Ivar's Acres of Clams, Seattle

I just returned from Las Vegas and arrived in Seattle to watch the Mariners play the Twins that afternoon. Not much open on the pier for breakfast,spotted Ivars and enquired about breakfast. I was informed about the Sunday buffet.I did 6 0r 7 buffet's at the better Strip hotels in Vegas and was kinda buffetted out,but relented,paid the $25 for their Buffet. I was very,very plesantly suprised.They had EVERYTHING! Crab,legs,{Alaskan and Dungeoness}Eggs benedict,crepe station,omelete station,Pasta made to order. Many salads,vegetable dishes,great tasting-eye pleasing deserts. My fav were the strawberries dipped in milk chocolate!The cooks at the made to order stations were friendly,and very polite,my waitress{wish I could rember her name!] was very pleasant,Great smile and made me feel right at home.Looking forward to dining here again, back here on August 30th as I am coming for a stay at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel. I was not planning to go to another Buffet before returning to Vancouver Canada,Glad I did, This one was perhaps the best I have ever found..and I have been to alot of the top end, better quality ones!

Visiting from Illinois, eating fresh seafood in WA was top on our list. While everyone recommmended Anthony's, (we stayed in Gig Harbor), we liked Ivars much better. Fish was great and atmosphere friendlier. Loved our window seating too. Enjoyed the clam chowder of course. LOVED being able to get Ivars at SeaTac Airport as well, yum!!

This is the best place to eat in Seattle. I used to drive 350 miles just to have lunch here. Great food, atmosphere and service. Best cocktail sauce there is too!

The black cod was tender and had a very interesting flavor. The staff was friendly, helpful, and very attentive. The bread seasoned with rosemary was absolutely awesome!

This place is on a pier and looks to the ferries and waterfront. I didn't know of this place before, but upon visiting my friend in Seattle, she took me here. The place is outside and the menu is huge. Order the fish and chips, its great! The chowder is mind-blowing. But be advised, don't order and then eat your food in the outdoor eating area in the dead of winter! You'll freeze out there!!!! This place is very budget friendly.

The first time my husband brought me to Seattle he insisted that we go to his childhood favorite...Ivars Fish and Chips. We ordered our fish and chips at the outside window and enjoyed eating them while watching the ferries come and go from the terminal. Of course, we had to share the the seagulls. My husband has fond memories of eating at Ivars with his father who has since passed away. Just a footnote...Ivar pays for the annual fireworks display on Elliotts Bay each 4th of July.

I ate at Ivars yesterday, Sept 12, 2006 and found it just 'average'. In fact I didn't care for the combination fish and chips at all. The breading is dry and 'salty' which made the fish dry no matter how much tartar sauce you put on it. The lunch menu is very limted. The chowder was good. I found it over priced, average food, your paying for the view, if you get one. The service is good, gosh someone was there to pick up our dirty dishes as we ate. It was rather annoying. I love good fish and on a scale of 1 to 10 rate this a 4. I would recommend expanding beyond Ivars. This is a tourist trap and Seattle has more to offer then salty, dry fish.

They claim it and they deliver, choices include sit down or take out so you can walk the waterfront with a steaming serving of great chowder. This is one of the restaurants I will go back to on my return trip. The other is lowells in pikes market.

I use to enjoy the Happy Hour menu at the Clam diggers lounge.But I was dissapointed to find out the three piece suddenly turned into the two piece.I use to buy a couple of mixed drinks and have my three piece .I still enjoy the fish,I just eat at your take out stand outside.

I Find Ivar's a excellent choice to go for Fresh Fish. Jim