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Old Jan 15th, 2008, 06:44 AM
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Seattle seafood with a view?

What's the best place to eat a nice seafood dinner in Seattle and get a view? We used to have some choices but haven't been there in five years.
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Old Jan 15th, 2008, 06:59 AM
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Our personal preference is for the Salmon House, especially when the weather is nice as there is so much activity on the water. Anthony's is nice too, and there is Salty's.
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Old Jan 15th, 2008, 07:04 AM
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We were taken the Palisade Restaurant by some business associates on our last visit and it is a beautiful restaurant with spectacular views across the water to the Seattle skyline. Food was outstanding. Here are links to the restaurant web site and also a review.

http://www.palisaderestaurant.com/

http://community.iexplore.com/planni...ont+Restaurant
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Old Jan 15th, 2008, 07:14 AM
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The Fisherman and Elliott;s Oyster House are the 2 seafood restaurants I ate at last year in Seattle. Fisherman has the better view of these 2 but Elliott's is the more popular restaurant.
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I like Anthony's Pier 66 or Cutter's Bayhouse along the waterfront downtown.
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Old Jan 15th, 2008, 09:41 AM
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Chandler's Crabhouse or Daniels Broiler down on Lake Union are nice too.
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Old Jan 15th, 2008, 11:38 AM
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I'm still very partial to Ray's (but you'd need to have a car or take a cab as it's outside of downtown). They've been around forever and they still do a great job. Great view--go at sunset if you can.

Downtown, my choice for seafood with a view would be Anthony's at Pier 66.
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Old Jan 16th, 2008, 12:39 PM
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Thanks for all the speedy replies. I'm looking at some online.
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We were in Portland, Seattle and Vancouver over the holidays. Cutters was our least favorite meal over the entire trip. Concensus of 10 people.
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Old Jan 21st, 2008, 09:26 AM
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We have a coupon to Cutters. Can you expand on why you didn't like it?
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Palisades has the best view with good food. Salty's is a bit more laid back and good. Both look back at the city.
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Old Jan 21st, 2008, 10:38 AM
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I eat at Cutters fairly often (I work a couple blocks away). And we had our company Christmas party there last two years. I have found their food quality to be extremely consistent, and service well-trained, plus the waterfront view. I'm also curious about the party of 10, all not enjoying their meals.
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My parents visited from the East Coast at the end of November. Cutter's was their favorite brunch (fantastic service and food), and Ray's was their favorite lunch/dinner. They actually went to Ray's 3 times on their trip, and are headed back there on this visit. Cutter's too! Excellent views from both as well.
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Old Jan 21st, 2008, 12:06 PM
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Expanding of my comments about Cutters - -

View is great. The menu is extensive.

The food was just fair for us. Of the 10, 5 were adults. 5 were young adults (that have eaten out a a great deal).

3 adults had Salmon w/ vegtables. It was really fair. The salmon was on the dry side and the vegtables were fine. Our appetizer of artichoke and crab was very good. I also had California rolls which met my expectations (good).

The other two adults had fish and were fine with it. Nothing exceptional.

I would go back again based on the view and the belief that our fish preparation was a fluke. That said, it still was our least enjoyable meal of the trip. We ate out every meal (and ate well). Perhaps it just wasn't our night.

The Ruth's Chris Restaurant in Seattle was fantastic as expected. You can take the boy out of the midwest, but....

Also, within Pike Place Market there are several good restuarants. Names I do not recall unfortunately.

Seattle is a very dynamic community. It is impressive to see. It has the energy and vitality that you feel in San Fran. or New York.
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Old Jan 21st, 2008, 12:09 PM
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I'll take a stab at "within Pike Place Market there are several good restaurants"

Campagne
Cafe Campagne
Maximillens
Chez Shea
Ettas Seafood
Matts at the Market
Steelhead
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Old Jan 21st, 2008, 06:10 PM
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Thanks so much for today's responses! We enjoyed Ray's 5 years ago and were thinking of it at sunset. I've wanted to try Palisades == was it more expensive than the others? Because we live in Alaska, we don't usually try salmon at 'outside' restaurants.
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Palisade and Ray's are similar pricewise.
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Old Jan 22nd, 2008, 06:25 AM
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Funny living in Seattle I never eat salmon in restaurants either. Save it for home since it is so easy to prepare.

I choose more complicated seafood when I'm out!
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Old Jan 22nd, 2008, 02:01 PM
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I can't really give you a price for Palisade's as we were taken as guests. I believe their menu is posted on-line.
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I really enjoyed Six Seven in the Edgewater Hotel. Fantastic food and service and a gorgeous view.

http://www.edgewaterhotel.com/edgewater_home.aspx
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