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The chandelier alone is worth pausing on, a sprawling coral-reef of a thing hanging over one of Seattle's most coveted oyster bar stools. This lively Ballard neighborhood spot runs on meticulously sourced oysters and a short, focused seafood menu, and the wait for a table is long enough that the tile-clad bar next door exists partly as a waiting room. A James Beard nominee for Outstanding Restaurant, it's the place locals bring visitors who ask where to eat in Seattle.
Six honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Nominee · Outstanding Restaurant
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurant
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Chef · Renee Erickson
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Seattle Right Now
- Seattle Met Seattle’s 50 Best Restaurants
- Eater The 38 Essential Restaurants in Seattle
One number, weighted & current 86
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Oysters Seattle Met
- Octopus carpaccio Seattle Met
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