Food Waterfront, Seattle
Ivar's Acres of Clams
A place to eat in Waterfront, Seattle, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Lunch.
Why go
Waterfront seafood house on Pier 54, serving clam chowder and fish and chips since 1946.
It is one of 19 curated places we feature in Seattle, alongside 7 places to eat, 7 sights and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Elliott's Oyster House and Seattle Art Museum.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Waterfront
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Lunch
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Seattle. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Elliott's Oyster House
Waterfront seafood institution on Pier 56 with a long raw-oyster list.
Food · 0.1 mi straight-line - 2Seattle Art Museum
Downtown art museum with strong Northwest Coast Native and modern collections.
Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line - 3Seattle Aquarium
Waterfront aquarium on Pier 59 with a domed underwater room, sea otters and the new Ocean Pavilion.
Activity · Pike Place Market & Waterfront · 0.3 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 · 0.3 mi straight-line - 5Zig Zag Café
Classic cocktail bar tucked down the Pike Street Hillclimb steps below the market.
Drinks · 0.3 mi straight-line - 6Fairmont Olympic Hotel
Seattle's grand 1924 hotel in the middle of downtown, a short walk from Westlake Park and Pike Place.
Stay · 0.3 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Ivar's Acres of Clams is a stop on our Seattle, Snoqualmie Pass & Leavenworth route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More places to eat in Seattle
6 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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Pike Place Chowder
Award-winning New England clam chowder stall in Post Alley.
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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 Ivar's Acres of Clams itself, we suggest: Lunch.
Modelled monthly averages for Seattle from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Seattle weather by month.
Getting there
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Ivar's Acres of Clams: quick answers
How much time do you need at Ivar's Acres of Clams?
Plan on about an hour at Ivar's Acres of Clams. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Ivar's Acres of Clams?
Our pick: Lunch. Insider tip: The walk-up Fish Bar next door is the quick, cheaper way to get the chowder.
Which TripsCircle routes include Ivar's Acres of Clams?
Ivar's Acres of Clams appears on Seattle, Snoqualmie Pass & Leavenworth, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
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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
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.