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The White Swan Public House - The White Swan Public House, Seattle, WA

The White Swan Public House

4.1 (425)
$31 to $50
Seafood
1001 Fairview Avenue N, Seattle, WA 98109

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Dog-friendly
A rustic seafood driven restaurant and craft cocktail bar. Features an expansive patio and waterfront experience. Rotating daily fresh oysters.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Douglas A. Smith
  • Catering
    We do not provide catering services at this time.
  • Private party facilities
    We do not host private events at this time. Walk ins only May 1st through October 1st.
  • Neighborhood
    Lake Union / Eastlake
  • Parking details
    Paid Parking Lot and street parking available. Complimentary guest moorage available in the Spring and Summer.
  • Public transit
    King County Metro: Routes 70 & 83South Lake Union Streetcar: Fred Hutchinson stopPronto Bike Share Station
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 425 people are saying

The White Swan Public House reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Seattle

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The White Swan Public House offers a "wonderful experience" with a stellar selection of oysters and a seafood sampler that includes "delicious" seared tuna. Its location on Lake Union provides a "great outdoor area" and "beautiful view." While some find the food average, the "arugala salad" and friendly service stand out.
425 Reviews
  1. cyurs VIP

    Seattle / Eastern Washington13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great spot for a sunset drink. Smoked clam dip is a favorite.

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  2. John

    Orlando / Central Florida East1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic value. Food was great (arugala salad was a wonderful surprise), and the prices were fantastic especially considering the location on the water!

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  3. Moira

    Seattle / Eastern Washington3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 30, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    waited initially at first fir any service then food came before place settings and drinks just an all around low avg experience

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  4. Laurie

    Seattle / Eastern Washington12 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 29, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Beautiful spot, classic crab shack food menu, rushed, barely attentive service. We love Matt's in the Market, enjoy Radiator Whiskey, but are unlikely to return to the sister restaurant of White Swan. Seattle has plenty of other pretty outdoor dining establishments, with equally good food and much better service.

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  5. Lance

    Seattle / Eastern Washington25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience! Sat out on the patio enjoying the beautiful weather and delicious food.

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  6. Mili

    New York City14 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 28, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Good was not great. Hushpuppies were dry and oily. Fishwich was ok. I don’t think bacon on fish sandwich is good. Drinks were weak. Disappointing experience. Spent $80. Not worth it

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  7. Denis VIP

    Seattle / Eastern Washington12 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The service was so-so. It wasn’t that busy either

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  8. Karen

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    awesome location on a nice day, but mediocre food, and spotty service. our food took forever, and then everybody in my party complained it wasn't worth the wait plus it was expensive for what we got. this is much better for just getting a drink and maybe snacks.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Greg

    Seattle / Eastern Washington15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Great location, but food is mediocre. Fishwich was a small piece of fish in a huge brioche bun, with a small wipe of aioli, and some average fries, with ketchup. Nothing to get excited about. Great view, so there’s that. Service was good, the menu we read said there was a salad coming with the eggs Benedict, but that was apparently an old menu… but they sorted that out, and it was a nice salad. Thanks for that.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Kristin

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great outdoor area. Beautiful view. Service was friendly and we never had to look for him.

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FAQs

The White Swan Public House offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (206) 588-2680.

The White Swan Public House is rated 4.1 stars by 425 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. United States
  3. Seattle / Eastern Washington
  4. Seattle
  5. Lake Union / Eastlake

Make a reservation

2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
Google Map for The White Swan Public House

1001 Fairview Avenue N, Seattle, WA 98109

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Lake Union / Eastlake
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Paid Parking Lot and street parking available. Complimentary guest moorage available in the Spring and Summer.
  • Public transit
    King County Metro: Routes 70 & 83South Lake Union Streetcar: Fred Hutchinson stopPronto Bike Share Station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Douglas A. Smith
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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