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Food Ballard, Seattle

The Walrus and the Carpenter

A place to eat in Ballard, Seattle, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Early dinner.

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The Walrus and the Carpenter in Ballard, Seattle
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Why go

Ballard oyster bar from Renee Erickson, known for local oysters.

It is one of 19 curated places we feature in Seattle, alongside 7 places to eat, 7 sights and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, 0.8 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Ballard
Price
$$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Early dinner

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Seattle. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Hiram M. Chittenden Locks

    Ballard Locks move boats between Lake Washington and Puget Sound; fish ladder windows show migrating salmon.

    Sight · 0.8 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Paseo Caribbean Food

    Fremont's cult Cuban-style sandwich shop; the Caribbean Roast pork sandwich is the order.

    Food · 1.4 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Discovery Park

    Seattle's largest park: bluff meadows, forest loop trail and a beach walk to West Point Lighthouse.

    Outdoors · 1.7 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Discovery Park

    The city's largest park, with bluffs, forest trails and a beach walk to the 1881 West Point Lighthouse.

    Outdoors · Pike Place Market & Waterfront · 1.8 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Canlis

    Family-run fine dining since 1950 in a mid-century glass house on a hillside above Lake Union.

    Food · Seattle Center & Queen Anne · 2.1 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Gas Works Park

    Lakeside park around the towers of a 1906 gasification plant, with a grassy hill facing the skyline across Lake Union.

    Outdoors · Seattle Center & Queen Anne · 2.4 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

The Walrus and the Carpenter is a stop on our Puget Sound Islands route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More places to eat in Seattle

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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 The Walrus and the Carpenter itself, we suggest: Early dinner.

Modelled monthly averages for Seattle from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Seattle weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
4743 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107, USA
Coordinates
47.66357, -122.38021
Destination
Seattle, Washington
Website
thewalrusbar.com

The Walrus and the Carpenter: quick answers

How much time do you need at The Walrus and the Carpenter?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at The Walrus and the Carpenter. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit The Walrus and the Carpenter?

Our pick: Early dinner. Insider tip: No reservations; arrive at opening.

Where is The Walrus and the Carpenter?

The Walrus and the Carpenter is at 4743 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include The Walrus and the Carpenter?

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