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DOWNTOWN. This classic Seattle steakhouse is a grand destination for diners looking to impress important clients. The saloon-meets-supper club decor features a copper counter with swivel stools and elegant tables dressed in white linens. While cooked-to order steaks, ribs, and chops are well prepared, fish and seafood really earn Brooklyn its many years of high praise oysters, in particular, are a must-try. Dinner reservations are suggested.
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DOWNTOWN. North of Pike Place Market, Etta's is known for its take on superb, fresh-caught seafood. Tourists and locals alike pack the place, and although there's sometimes a wait, the food always compensates for the slight inconvenience. The innovative cuisine features Asian influences and a desire to move beyond traditional preparations. Signature dishes include deep-fried tilapia with scallions and black beans, seared halibut, tuna sashimi, oysters on the half-shell, spice rubbed salmon, and Dungeness crab.
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Flying Fish
2234 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98121 · 206-728-8595
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BELLTOWN. Colorful and airy, this trendy restaurant draws inspiration from Asia as it works magic on fresh seafood. The menu, which changes daily, features dishes in varying sizes and portions, from small plates to large plates and platters. Among them, look for seared sea scallops with black rice cakes, spicy calamari, whole fried red snapper, wok spicy lobster, and Manila clams. You'll also find items like fried chicken, grilled steak, and risotto if you're not a seafood fan. At times, the decibel level can be somewhat high, but in a restaurant of spirit and passion, what's fun without a little noise?
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TACOMA. This waterside restaurant on Tacoma's Dash Point dates from the late '70s, when a local entrepreneur converted a former grocery store into a small seafood restaurant. Thanks largely to word of mouth, the business expanded and he was able to open a second location at the Port of Tacoma. Over the years, the menu has grown and the venues have gotten nicer, but the quality cooking is still there. Dishes like Australian rock lobster tail with sweet cream butter, crab cakes and tiger prawns, and breaded pan-fried canal oysters earn raves from locals.
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DOWNTOWN. The Oceanaire Room is a 50s kind of place in the best sense comfortable booths, Tommy Dorsey music, relish trays, informed waiters, and a bar with eight different kinds of oysters. The menu changes daily and the preparation allows the fresh flavor to come through with both traditional seafood dishes and more intrepid endeavors. The service is exquisite, and the huge portions can be shared or served in a half order.
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Palisade
2601 W Marina Pl, Elliott Bay Marina, Seattle, WA 98199 · 206-285-1000
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MAGNOLIA. This restaurant, with its island accents and Polynesian-tinged menu, is a great place to applaud a promotion, celebrate an anniversary, or treat yourself. Views of the city and Puget Sound draw your attention, but the menu has a seductive appeal too. Its emphasis on Northwest cuisine is especially apparent in seafood. Large king crab legs are served on a cedar plank, as is salmon and a number of other entrιes. Grilled prawns, Dungeness crab cakes, tuna, and mahi mahi are also among the options you'll agonize over. The creamy seafood chowder is an event in itself make sure to try it.
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SHILSHOLE. A quintessential Seattle experience is having a meal at Ray's. Views of the mountains and the water, especially in sunset's glow, thrill diners almost as much as the cuisine. While many dishes have Asian flair (like pan-seared scallops in green curry or kasu-marinated black cod), others revel in simple preparations, like oysters on the half-shell, crab cakes, and grilled wild salmon. The downstairs venue offers upscale dining; the cafe upstairs is a bit more casual. A wonderful wine list ensures that you'll have a terrific vintage to complement the food.
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BELLEVUE. Emphasizing seafood from the Puget Sound and the Pacific Northwest, this innovative, upscale restaurant is one of the best reasons to make a short trip east to Bellevue. Featured main dishes include Columbia River white sturgeon with huckleberry beurre blanc, applewood-grilled swordfish with artichoke and capers, and cedar plank-roasted Alaskan king crab with fresh vegetables. For patrons with something more casual in mind, the raw bar serves some of the area's best shucked oysters.
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Shuckers
411 University St, Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Seattle, WA 98101 · 206-621-1984
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DOWNTOWN. The downtown crowd has plenty to choose from when it comes to restaurants, but the options narrow when the subject of "the best oysters in town" is broached. This Seattle standby holds its own in the face of myriad newbies that have popped up over the years. Clubby and suave in an old-fashioned way, Shuckers takes oysters seriously, whether steamed, pan-fried, or just plain raw. For those who don't dig shucking, options like beer-battered fish and chips, seared ahi tuna with wasabi salad, fried calamari, and the signature Northwest seafood chowder are wise bets.
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WATERFRONT. A bright, open space with sculptural lighting and barrel-backed chairs invites guests to check out great views and a wonderful, seafood-based menu. Although options change depending on what's fresh, you may find oven-roasted Manila clams to start or Northwest oysters served with grapefruit tequila sorbet. Main courses include lobster risotto, Thai seafood stew, and sesame-seared sea bass. If you prefer meat, there's rack of lamb, pork tenderloin, and grilled steaks. Vegetarians are pleased by plank-roasted vegetables, and desserts are eminently rich and satisfying no matter what you choose. Live piano music is a treat nightly from 5pm.
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