Food Waterfront, Seattle
Elliott's Oyster House
A place to eat in Waterfront, Seattle, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.

Why go
Waterfront seafood institution on Pier 56 with a long raw-oyster list.
It is one of 19 curated places we feature in Seattle, alongside 7 places to eat, 7 sights and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Ivar's Acres of Clams and Seattle Aquarium.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Waterfront
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Dinner
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Seattle. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Ivar's Acres of Clams
Waterfront seafood house on Pier 54, serving clam chowder and fish and chips since 1946.
Food · 0.1 mi straight-line - 2Seattle Aquarium
Waterfront aquarium on Pier 59 with a domed underwater room, sea otters and the new Ocean Pavilion.
Activity · Pike Place Market & Waterfront · 0.2 mi straight-line - 3Seattle Art Museum
Downtown art museum with strong Northwest Coast Native and modern collections.
Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line - 4Zig Zag Café
Cocktail bar tucked into the Pike Street Hill Climb, credited with reviving the Last Word cocktail.
Drinks · Seattle Center & Queen Anne · 0.2 mi straight-line - 5Zig Zag Café
Classic cocktail bar tucked down the Pike Street Hillclimb steps below the market.
Drinks · 0.2 mi straight-line - 6Pike Place Chowder
Award-winning New England clam chowder stall in Post Alley.
Food · 0.3 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Elliott's Oyster House is a stop on our Pacific Northwest route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More places to eat in Seattle
5 more curated places to eat in Seattle. See the full Seattle guide.
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Pike Place Market
Century-old public market with fishmongers, produce stalls and the original market arcades over Elliott Bay.
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Paseo Caribbean Food
Fremont's cult Cuban-style sandwich shop; the Caribbean Roast pork sandwich is the order.
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Piroshky Piroshky
Russian bakery in the market selling fresh beef-and-cheese and salmon piroshky.
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The Walrus and the Carpenter
Ballard oyster bar from Renee Erickson, known for local oysters.
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The Pink Door
Italian-American restaurant behind an unmarked pink door in Post Alley, open since 1981, with cabaret and trapeze nights.
When to go
Average daily highs in Seattle run from 44°F in December to 75°F in August; November is usually the wettest month. For Elliott's Oyster House itself, we suggest: Dinner.
Modelled monthly averages for Seattle from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Seattle weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Elliott's Oyster House, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 1201 Alaskan Wy Ste 100, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
- Coordinates
- 47.60538, -122.34057
- Destination
- Seattle, Washington
- Website
- elliottsoysterhouse.com
Elliott's Oyster House: quick answers
How much time do you need at Elliott's Oyster House?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Elliott's Oyster House. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Elliott's Oyster House?
Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Oyster happy hour runs weekday afternoons.
Where is Elliott's Oyster House?
Elliott's Oyster House is at 1201 Alaskan Wy Ste 100, Seattle, WA 98101, USA, in Waterfront. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Elliott's Oyster House?
Elliott's Oyster House appears on Pacific Northwest, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Elliott's Oyster House to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Seattle.
Plan Seattle
- Seattle travel guide 19 places
- Best time to visit Seattle weather by month
- Seattle to Bainbridge Island 8.9 mi straight-line
- Seattle to Snoqualmie Pass 45 mi straight-line
- Seattle to Olympic NP 61 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Seattle
- Chihuly Garden and Glass Sight
- Pacific Northwest Ballet's Nutcracker at McCaw Hall Activity
- Discovery Park Outdoors
- Fairmont Olympic Hotel Stay
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.

