What About Local Favorite Foods In Seattle

[Luanne21]

I am doing research for a cruise next summer.

 

As I was looking on line at the many restaurants I want to try, I noticed they advertise the local favorites, without details.

 

What is the local favorites, or is there something you can't wait to have again when you go back.

 

Thanks

[NWWanderer]

Wild Pacific salmon is at the top of my local favorites list.

[Gardyloo]

Salmon, Dungeness crab, oysters, cherries (especially Rainier cherries, which are relatively scarce outside the Pacific NW), raspberries, blueberries and huckleberries, Washington and Oregon wines, lamb from eastern Washington, Fran's chocolates, apples of course, all sorts of produce...

 

If I had to guess, I'd guess that the most popular "company's coming" dinner in these parts is one that visitors could actually make for themselves, with the only required investments a knife, a couple of bowls, a couple of paper plates, and a couple of wine glasses (or plastic everything,) a corkscrew, nutcracker and a couple of sharp pokey-things (we use old fondue forks), and a park bench or picnic table, to wit:

 

Cold cracked Dungeness crab

Green salad with whatever contents/dressing you want

Crusty bread with butter

Bottle of local wine

Roll of paper towels.

(Keep the wine in a paper bag as alcohol isn't allowed in public places. Be discreet.)

 

The whole shebang can be acquired at the Pike market in about 20 minutes.

 

Heaven.

[Cruisex234]

Salmon, Dungeness crab, oysters, cherries (especially Rainier cherries, which are relatively scarce outside the Pacific NW), raspberries, blueberries and huckleberries, Washington and Oregon wines, lamb from eastern Washington, Fran's chocolates, apples of course, all sorts of produce...

 

If I had to guess, I'd guess that the most popular "company's coming" dinner in these parts is one that visitors could actually make for themselves, with the only required investments a knife, a couple of bowls, a couple of paper plates, and a couple of wine glasses (or plastic everything,) a corkscrew, nutcracker and a couple of sharp pokey-things (we use old fondue forks), and a park bench or picnic table, to wit:

 

Cold cracked Dungeness crab

Green salad with whatever contents/dressing you want

Crusty bread with butter

Bottle of local wine

Roll of paper towels.

(Keep the wine in a paper bag as alcohol isn't allowed in public places. Be discreet.)

 

The whole shebang can be acquired at the Pike market in about 20 minutes.

 

Heaven.

 

What would you recommend for a kid friendly restaurant that serves some dungeness crab! I need my crab fix when we get into Seattle!! BTW, Staying at the Pan Pacific....

 

thanks.

[Gardyloo]

What would you recommend for a kid friendly restaurant that serves some dungeness crab! I need my crab fix when we get into Seattle!! BTW, Staying at the Pan Pacific....

 

thanks.

I'd probably go to the Bell Street Diner at Pier 66, as they (usually) have both crab and non-fish/shellfish stuff for kids who don't like it (not saying yours does or doesn't, just mentioning that.)

 

http://www.anthonys.com/restaurants/info/pier66.html#2

[OnVacation11]

In June pre-cruise we had a delicious Copper River salmon at Matt's in the Market (recommended by fish throwing guy), yummy fish and chips at Ivar's on the waterfront and picnic items from Piroshky Piroshky consumed at Kerry Park.

Just walking along the waterfront there were several restaurants like Ivar's that have a sit-down section as well as take-out window and outside tables. They all looked good.

[Luanne21]

In June pre-cruise we had a delicious Copper River salmon at Matt's in the Market (recommended by fish throwing guy), yummy fish and chips at Ivar's on the waterfront and picnic items from Piroshky Piroshky consumed at Kerry Park.

Just walking along the waterfront there were several restaurants like Ivar's that have a sit-down section as well as take-out window and outside tables. They all looked good.

 

If we were taking a Taxi to the waterfront, where would you tell him to take you, to find these restaurants?

[OnVacation11]

If we were taking a Taxi to the waterfront, where would you tell him to take you, to find these restaurants?

 

All of these have websites where you can peruse menus and locations. They are withing couple of blocks from each other.

 

Anthony's

Elliott's Oyster House

Ivar's Acres of Clams

[CindyinSacTown]

Born & bred Washingtonian now living in California. I cannot return within the borders of my home state with getting some Ivars!! They even have it at SeaTac (but it's not quite the same there as down at the pier). Still the best ever! Have fun.

[Joy2theWorld]

I loved Beecher's cheese when we were there. Apparently their mac and cheese is great, but I didn't get to try that. I hope to do it in a few weeks when we're there!

[Luanne21]

Born & bred Washingtonian now living in California. I cannot return within the borders of my home state with getting some Ivars!! They even have it at SeaTac (but it's not quite the same there as down at the pier). Still the best ever! Have fun.

 

 

Cindy,

 

What is Ivars?

[CindyinSacTown]

Ivar's is a seafood chain started in Seattle. Here is the link:

 

http://www.ivars.net/

 

I was excited to see that they have a branch or two in California. Thanks for asking. The only thing that comes close to Ivar's clam chowder is my grandma's chowder and she's no longer with us so I have to get my fix from Ivars! Have a great trip!

[kathynorth]

Our two favorite spots were Bacco's for breakfast and Zeke's for pizza. Bacco's is located 1 block from Pike's Market on 1st Ave. Along with traditional breakfast and/or lunch items, they had a wonderful dungeness crab and egg croissant sandwich that wooed us back for a second visit. Zeke's is one block from the Space Needle. The pizza was great and reasonably priced.

[sammamishcruiser]

If you have a car and like a good burger:

 

Dicks drive in- http://www.ddir.com

OR

Red Mill Burgers - http://WWW.redmillburgers.com

 

Both are very GOOD, you can check out the menus.

 

Melody:D

[kb996]

Cindy,

 

What is Ivars?

 

 

Ivars has THE BEST steamed clams also. I'm from the east coast and we have some great shellfish here but Ivars Acre of Clams is the best I've ever had in a restaurant. Have to have them when I'm in Seattle.

[Sailorgirlseattle]

If you have a car and like a good burger:

 

Dicks drive in- www.ddir.com

OR

Red Mill Burgers - WWW.redmillburgers.com

 

Both are very GOOD, you can check out the menus.

 

Melody:D

 

There's a Dick's in Lower Queen Anne by Key Arena ... no need for a car even for that one! :p

[SeattleCruiselover]

I'd probably go to the Bell Street Diner at Pier 66, as they (usually) have both crab and non-fish/shellfish stuff for kids who don't like it (not saying yours does or doesn't, just mentioning that.)

 

http://www.anthonys.com/restaurants/info/pier66.html#2

 

Me, too, though I can't eat shellfish any more due to having become totally allergic, but they have plenty of things that kids would surely eat.

[Kaki]

Hi Luanne!

We cruised to Alaska June 2008; stayed in Seattle for 3 days pre-cruise. We ate Italian at:

Il Fornaio

600 Pine Street

Seattle, Washington 98101

Phone: 206.264.0994

Email: seattle@ilfo.com

 

We liked it so much that we went back a second time!

 

Jim FINALLY cruised with me to Alaska last year. We are going to Alaska again in June of 2010.

[Luanne21]

Hi Luanne!

We cruised to Alaska June 2008; stayed in Seattle for 3 days pre-cruise. We ate Italian at:

Il Fornaio

600 Pine Street

Seattle, Washington 98101

Phone: 206.264.0994

Email: seattle@ilfo.com

 

We liked it so much that we went back a second time!

 

Jim FINALLY cruised with me to Alaska last year. We are going to Alaska again in June of 2010.

 

When in June? We leave on the 8th on the Spirit.

Hubby is also named Jim.:)

Thanks for the info

[rugonnagraduate]

Can anyone recommend a place to get all u can eat crab legs? I know sometimes you can get subpar food at all u can eat places but I was thinking Seattle might have an exception? I will be staying in the Pikes place area. :D

[Gardyloo]

Can anyone recommend a place to get all u can eat crab legs? I know sometimes you can get subpar food at all u can eat places but I was thinking Seattle might have an exception? I will be staying in the Pikes place area. :D

Only places that come to mind are some of the Sunday buffets (e.g. Salty's on Alki, Palisade) or Todai (humongous Japanese/Asian buffet) located in the Pacific Place center near the Westin/Hyatt/Mayflower etc. I know most of the casinos on various reservations around Seattle also have buffets with crab. Easy with a car, hard without.

 

The best local crab is Dungeness, in which it's the body meat and not the leg meat is the best. One note is that most crab sold in places like buffets is frozen product since the main harvest seasons in Alaska/BC are in the fall/winter, and not during cruise season on the west coast.

 

Pike, not Pike's.

[Luanne21]

What about the New York Deli at Pike Market? Anyone know how the food is? Thought this might be a good place for lunch one day.

[Gardyloo]

What about the New York Deli at Pike Market? Anyone know how the food is? Thought this might be a good place for lunch one day.

They just opened a branch near our house. Very good. It's not Katz's, but probably the best deli in Seattle.

[Kaki]

When in June? We leave on the 8th on the Spirit.

Hubby is also named Jim.:)

Thanks for the info

 

We are sailing June 12 on the NCL Star.

 

Kathleen

[Bookish Angel]

Excellent Bolivian food, great margaritas. It is not to be missed with the deck overlooking the market, lack of pretentiousness, and reasonable prices all coming together for a wonderful meal.