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Westward, Seattle, WA

Westward

4.5
4.5
1676 Reviews
$31 to $50
Northwest
Waterfront dining on the north shore of Lake Union, featuring outdoor fire pit, cheery beachside seating, sustainable seafood, and imaginative marine fare of the Pacific Coast-- including a variety of fresh, local oysters.

Arrive by foot, vehicle, boat, kayak or tie up to our dock.

We have a limited number of tables available for reservations inside in our dining room for parties of 8 or less. Weather permitting, we do our best to move reservations to outside when desired. For larger parties, we also offer a semi-private dining room that can accommodate up to 12 guests.

We look forward to hosting you at Westward! We hope to see you soon. Until we meet at the table....

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2 people

11:00 PM


Booked 25 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Northwest, Seafood, Oyster Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (206) 552-8215
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Owned/operated by
    Women
  • Executive chef
    Mike Stamey
  • Private party contact
    events@eatseacreatures.com (or): (206) 401-5056
  • Neighborhood
    Wallingford
  • Cross street
    N 36th St
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,676 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Great for scenic views

  • Seattle

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Seattle

    Great for scenic views

1,676 Reviews
  1. KateC

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    Great service but underwhelming food. The ceviche served with tortilla strips instead of chips was particularly confusing.

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  2. Lynn

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Oyster selection is well-chosen. The halibut was perfect. Clam with marita sausage etc. was a standout. And you can't beat the view of Lake Union!

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  3. KimLavoie

    Seattle

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience5
    If you're looking for a spectacular view, look no further, it truly is!! But, I was not that impressed with the food, and even less impressed with the prices. We came at 5:00, Happy Hour, but there was no Happy Hour menu. All I could afford was the clam dip, which wasn't blowing me away. so I personally will probably not return, though I would recommend it if you value a great view.

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  4. Akin

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    This was our favorite place to go for special occasions, but last one was not a good experience: Waited too long to be served for our drinks, then food came in the wrong order and late and for some reason our server were nowhere to be found, manager kept serving us. I'm guessing either they were short staffed or servers were new.

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  5. LanceC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I celebrated our anniversary and we treated to an unobstructed and beautiful view of the city skyline. Food was delicious and service very friendly. Wonderful evening!

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  6. Billiejolie

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was a surprisingly beautiful and HOT day. Luckily they had umbrellas offered in all seating options. We chose to sit in the Adirondack seating area. The view was beautiful and the chairs were ergonomically pleasing and clean. My sister-in-law and I were on a girl date and enjoyed a cocktail, then wine, oysters and some light snacks. The older couple next to us were so friendly and chose to order the toast options - so order the toasts! The place was poppin’! Freya, our server, was wonderful, fun and friendly. It was Friday, they serve lunch/brunch at 12:00. We had a reservation at 12:30 and when we left by 2:00pm everyone was there, a full house and short line at the door. Great looking crowd; a place to see and be scene.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We enjoyed raw oysters and wine from Guadalupe Valley while looking at Lake Union. The whole experience was lovely and the service is exceptional. We will be back!

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  8. Hidden

    Nashville

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Overpriced place for sure. View is nice. $36 for a tiny crab roll is kinda meh

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  9. AnnM

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience5
    We’ve loved Westward for a long time and this was the first visit we walked away feeling a bit disappointed. The menu has gotten shorter and quite a bit more expensive than I remember in the past ($5/ oyster!). At that price I expected a bit better service than we received; after we were seated it took ~15mins for a server to greet us and I needed to flag them down, despite half the restaurant being open. Love the ambiance, and the food is still tasty, but did not have the warm fuzzy feeling that I expect from a splurge restaurant

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful restaurant! Excellent oysters!!

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  11. JasmineT

    Seattle

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    There are a lot of complaints about the high price points at this restaurant. However, I felt it was 100% worth it. The service was great, seafood was fresh, and the overall experience was pleasant from start to finish. I’d come here again

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  12. NancyR

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Delicious food. View was spectacular. Oysters and potatoes were excellent. Halibut was a little bland. There was an event so it was loud and hard to hear our server. Overall a wonderful experience.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was fantastic. Best patio in Seattle. The seafood tower was amazing.

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  14. TroyL

    Seattle

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect bday dinner on a perfect night on the patio with a view of the city. Hard to beat!

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  15. JessicaB

    Portland

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A perfect waterfront location with perfectly prepared food on a perfectly beautiful day in Seattle. The servers and staff were SO kind and accommodating. I have a severe dairy allergy, and while I hate being fussy about it, I have no choice. But I didn’t have to worry about a thing at Westward — our sever was so conscientious and thoughtful — as was the kitchen — and I was able to enjoy a gorgeous meal along with my family. We had a wonderful time here. It was one of the highlights our visit to Seattle.

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  16. MadPark

    Seattle

    64 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    64 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience3
    I have probably gone to this restaurant a minimum of 10 times. As always, an amazing view. And the food was very good (but definitely on the expensive side). Our waiter was a bit rude and unfriendly; one member of our party asked upon ordering if the aioli on her tartine could be replaced with olive oil and garlic (two ingredients that I would think any restaurant kitchen would have at their fingertips). But our waiter seemed put out by this request, and said it would be difficult to get olive oil and garlic (We were all surprised. You don't have olive oil and garlic. Really?). Music was way too loud. Will not be rushing back.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    While the oysters were delicious, the service was average.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    We dined here with my in-laws, and we all loved it. We were lucky to have good weather, so we could enjoy the view.

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  19. Cary

    Orange County

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Beautiful evening to dine on the patio at Westward. Service was excellent. Enjoyed a selection of a dozen oysters, although the mignonette seemed muted, and really didn't enhance; the fried green tomatoes sounded great, but the tomatoes simply didn't give off that marvelous fried green tomato taste - again, kind of muted; the potato chips with spicy clam dip were ok, though the dip wasn't really spicy and a large portion of the potato chips were one inch by one inch pieces; the fire roasted corn really had no pop (and it was the most expensive appetizer); and then there was the roasted halibut, and it was an amazing, final dish, very nicely done!

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  20. japanesophile

    Seattle

    35 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience2
    All of the seafood was as fresh as minimally expected for a restaurant specializing in it. Everything was reasonably good but the chef was overly liberal with the salt shaker and none of the dishes was sufficiently amazing to justify the substantial bill. Just another waterfront restaurant overcharging for the view. And all of the hard surfaces made for an intolerable decibel level.

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  21. marks

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience5
    Service was slow, over priced and the menu was simplified but dishes didn’t taste great. We eat all over the city and this was disappointing

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and menu. Excellent service. Seafood tower was delicious but maybe only needs 2 dips and something else

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  23. TimK

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely terrific food, courteous and unobtrusive service, terrific wine list, and reasonably priced considering the quality. Absolutely would go again.

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  24. XochiltS

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience4
    The food was very good, great ambiance, the view was fantastic. Too bad we got a bad service. The server was very rude, not friendly. She was rude to couple of tables on that evening. My friend and I wanted to order more food and a bottle of wine, but decided to get the check and leave because of this server.

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  25. MCChatt

    E. Tennessee

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely amazing experience from the atmosphere, to the service, to the food/drinks, we had a wonderful time!!! This is a must if you’re visiting Seattle. I will definitely be coming back.

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  26. Tamara

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was wonderful! Very much appreciate the friendly, happy, enthusiastic staff. Love the passion and care that is put into the food. A truly refreshing experience, thank you!

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  27. RoseT

    Grand Rapids

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    View was beautiful. Wine rec was perfect. Food presentation was very good, tasted better. Really enjoyed our evening. Sit in the Adirondack’s!

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  28. Chelsea

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, and great location—depending on where you are seated. If you are outside, there’s a view of lake union and downtown seattle. Staff was really friendly and knowledgeable and the food was incredible and fresh. I loved the seafood tower!

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  29. SophieH

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Westward has amazing, fresh food. The setting is lovely and I really like the bright, colorful interior design.

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  30. Les1980

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing view on a beautiful summer day with excellent food, wine and service!

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  31. ElliotA

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience5
    Might’ve just been on off night. Food and ambiance was great, per usual. Unfortunately the two servers we had experience with seemed a little overworked and “over it”. Almost every single interaction had a dose of passive aggressiveness to it. It’s getting so tiresome dining in Seattle and dropping $400+ worth of drinks and apps between three people and being treated like an annoyance or task, instead of a customer/guest. Oh well.

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  32. ElcinC

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food3service5ambience5
    The view is amazing and service was great. The menu needs an upgrade through. Dish options are too limited.

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  33. benG

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience5
    This is an amazing setting to eat in and it is Seattle so its going to be spendy--like eight bucks to add a plop of vanilla ice cream to your peach cobbler--not surprising exactly but more head shaking. Cocktails looked great and tasted good, and the food was the same--looked great, tasted fine, but not what you'd expect for a $42 piece of halibut that was smaller than a petit filet mignon. The exceptions (at our table) would be the fried green tomatoes, the yukon gold potatoes, and the risotto, which were all excellent. Cobbler was meh, and the $8 dollar ice cream scoop didn't rescue it. Still, it is a wonderful summer night setting, great decor, and I'd come here again for drinks and fried green tomatoes. Oh, don't forget this is a "sit with strangers next to you at the same table even if you make a reservation" type of place. Hasn't bothered us anytime we've visited, but you can imagine a few problems that might pop up.

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  34. LyndseyB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved it. Great food and helpful, friendly service. The amazing view of the city on the waterfront of Lake Union clinched the 10/10 from us.

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  35. SteveQ

    Seattle

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Limited entree selections and limited wine list with few moderately priced bottles or wines available by the glass.

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  36. LizFromSeattle

    Seattle

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on August 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is always such a wonderful place, with a charm like no other restaurant. Attentive, personal service, fantastic seafood and exquisite views.

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  37. LouiseF

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    We had a fantastic time. Some of the recent reviews were sour grapes. We wanted the Adirondack chairs and got them which makes it a fun and special experience. The view is unparalleled of Lake Union, the boats, Seattle skyline, the Space Needle, sunset, the city lights coming on. Magical. Our server was attentive and friendly without being over familiar. We stretched our meal out and had drinks, multiple small plates and appetizers followed by dessert, so 5 courses so to speak. We were unrushed. This is the place to go for oysters and raw fish, but we focused on the other half of the menu. The food was well prepared. We enjoyed the whole experience. Admittedly we probably wouldn't go there if it weren't for the summer outdoor experience and may feel it was expensive if we were going just for the food, but the food was solid! We loved it!

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  38. Faustine

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was one of the best dining experiences I've ever had in my life. The food and cocktails were outstanding and the scenery was incredible. Highly recommend for special occasions!!!

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience3
    It was good but not really my scene- a little first date tech bro

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  40. MeriGale

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    overall3food1service5ambience5
    The view and service are excellent. Food could improve.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Westward offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (206) 552-8215.

Westward is rated 4.5 stars by 1676 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

11:00 PM


Booked 25 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Westward

2501 N Northlake Way, Seattle, WA 98103

Additional information

  • Cross street
    N 36th St
  • Neighborhood
    Wallingford
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Northwest, Seafood, Oyster Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Owned/operated by
    Women
  • Executive chef
    Mike Stamey
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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