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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.
The awards strongest first
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Nominee · Outstanding Restaurant
- AAA Three Diamonds
- 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 Best Seafood Restaurants in Seattle
- Eater The 38 Essential Restaurants in Seattle
- The Infatuation The 17 Best Restaurants In Ballard
One number, weighted & current 87
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Grilled sardines
“The grilled sardines are a great option if you want something slightly meaty, and the fried oysters with cilantro aioli are the secret menu stars.”
Eater -
Fried oysters
“the fried oysters with cilantro aioli are the secret menu stars.”
Eater -
Octopus carpaccio
“Not that you need a houseguest to justify a night of meticulously sourced oysters, octopus carpaccio, and food-simpatico cocktails beneath the glow of an enormous coral reef of a chandelier.”
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Amaro spritz
“an amaro spritz at Barnacle next door is mandatory with every visit.”
The Infatuation
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- Mean Sandwich Eat · 60
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