Ivar's Seafood Bar

truly a Seattle landmark and tradition. the format is ‘fast casual’ not fast-food. the location is beautiful, on the lake dining right over the water. I think we can debate the style of the fish n chips, but no one can deny that the white chowder is truly excellent. the other is their tartar sauce. i wish i can dive in it and lick it off my hands n feet. it is perfection. it is bit more tangy than most, which makes it the right dressing for any fried goods, especially french fries (chips to all you brits). the acids cut the heaviness of oils as grease tends to coat our taste palette heavy. Got really wet on my visit, a rare downpour for seattle. It’s usually misty wet rain in the NW, not the usual monsoon style rain like i was used to living in SW Asia. check out the video evidence.

What more can you say, Ivars on the water! 😉

I have been going to this location since it's inception, since my career is on the water.

The consistency of the food and service has been excellent!

I've been there in the very very busy times, along with 2 customers that day. Service and food coupled with environment, next level! 😋

Came here on Friday afternoon lunch while visiting Renton. It was half full from about the 10 tables outside on the pier and tables on the inside. Walked in and the staff was very welcoming and helpful. Wanted to try the traditional fish and chips, so ordered the Alaska True Cod, but also tried the Wild Alaska Halibut Fish and Chips. For the sides, ordered the Clam Chowder and Cole Slaw.

Within 10 minutes, they brought the order to the table. There were nice thick cuts of Cod and Halibut. Asked for some malt vinegar as I don't like for tartar sauce or anything else to take away from the flavor of the fish. The fish was very fresh and flaky on the inside with a nice fried crisp on the outside. The chowder thick, creamy, and also had nice chunks of clam. It was a little too cold to eat outside, but the inside still provide a nice view of the water. After the meal, it was a nice walk around the boardwalk right around the restaurant. I can imagine how nice it is to sit outside and enjoy your meal. This place had good quality seafood without paying the high restaurant prices.

Great, affordable food with an excellent view! It came out quickly and fresh from the fryer. 😋

I ordered the Seafood Combo and it came with one piece of fish, fried shrimp, fried clams, and fries. Very satisfying. I also loved the condiment bar. Especially the cocktail sauce, tartar, and vinegars.

Great place for a simple and quick meal.

I like this place, across the lake from my work at Boeing, you can even see the aircraft. I really like chowder and fish and chips, I wish the quantity was larger on the fish and chips. Sometimes I order the tanker because my love for clam chowder is pretty insatiable. The park/pier ambience is pretty cool as well.

I loved the variety of the fish on the menu, I had the salmon and it was fresh and delicious. This would be a fantastic spot in the summer time. We went on a cold November evening and it was still charming and we had the place to ourselves. Beautiful views of the lake even at night.

Great location on Lake Washington. I would definitely recommend the wild salmon clam chowder.

It was nice to be able to sit outside near the water and have a quick bite to eat. Nothing fancy, but the food was good, and so was the service!

We stopped by here today with our kiddos for a cup of their famous clam chowder, bread bowl chowder and salmon chowder. The chowders are delicious, great service and watch a view of Lake Washington.

Newly remodeled Ivars is back!! So good, fish and chips all day, you can't go wrong! They've streamlined the service to help with congestion at the counter. Parking is always a challenge, however it's well worth walking a small distance since the lake and park are absolutely beautiful. Such a great and inexpensive place for a fun dinner and walk!

I love this place located at Gene Coulon Park. It is wonderful to spend a nice walk beside the water and end it up at this restaurant. The food is delicious, and the bread bowl chowder is the best.

This is a family favorite! It's the fish and chips Ivar's is known for, set literally on Lake Washington. The food is reliable, staff is always friendly, and the setting is relaxing. My favorite feature is the garage door style walls that they open up when the weather is nice.

Perfect location! You get to sit and look at the water. Ivar's is a very busy restaurant so be prepared to search for parking and then wait in line to order

Great spot for an affordable lakefront lunch- Highly recommend the original fish and chips, jumbo or baby prawns, coleslaw and original clam chowder as a go to for a delicious and cheap meal with family or friends. Halibut and chips are good but a bit pricey, and the salmon and chips are a bit too dry for my liking.
Service is pretty prompt and the view is especially amazing- Attached is the photo of our view while me and my family ate. Highly recommend!

Great, and is like the other locations. As of now, order in, but no indoor seating. Plenty of seating outside along the building perimeter or anywhere else in the vicinity. Classic white chowder and fish and chips are always good.

Haven't been to Ivars in awhile but it did not disappoint! Huge line when we got here but they got us through quickly. Coulon is always a fun location and lots to see! Food was great quality as usual 👍

Great spot with awesome food. Cajun fish and chips were the best fish and chips I’ve ever had.

So good, although it gets extremely busy the workers here are prompt to take your order and make sure you receive your meal while it’s still hot. I’d come back and recommend this place to anyone looking for great food.

Best fast food seafood chain in town. Great place for lunch with a view. I come here regularly on my days off to enjoy the water while eating salmon and fried clams.

Such a great location. Anywhere you sit is going to be an awesome view. Obviously, if you have never had Ivar's you have to go. The fish and chips and all the seafood, shrimp, clams, halibut, cod tastes amazing. Hands down, the clam chowder is the very best.