Elliott's Oyster House (Downtown)

1201 Alaskan Way, Pier 56
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 623-4340
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Categories: Restaurant

Restaurant Details

• "It is unseasonable and unwholesome in all months that have not an r in their name to eat an oyster," Dyets Dry Dinner declared back in 1599. Nowadays, you can eat oysters on the half shell all year round, and Elliott's shipshape, brass-railing bar (or lovely Sound-side outdoor deck during summertime) is just the place to do it. The oysters are superfresh (they sell a ton of them), the shucking is pretty much perfect, and they've got wines specially selected to go with (or, of course, martinis). If you're feeling poor (but want to feel RICH!), Elliott's superlative happy hour has a "progressive" price structure—that is, cost per oyster goes up every half hour—and if you've never eaten a raw oyster, your first one is on them (honor system). Cafe 56 (formerly Elliot's Seafood Cafe), the more casual part of the premises, has a sidewalk oyster bar and is good for a summertime shrimp salad, made with a big wedge of cold iceberg, hazelnuts for crunch, and lots of Oregon blue cheese dressing.
• Features: Outdoor Seating
• Cuisine: Seafood
• Serving Hours: Sun-Thur 11 am-10 pm; Fri-Sat 11 am-11 pm
• Price Range: $$-$$$

Bar Details

• Happy Hour: Mon-Fri 3-6 pm (Oysters $.75-3 pm, $1.25-4 pm, $1.75-5 pm, $3-4 food, $3-4 beer, $4 wine, $3-6 cocktails); Mon-Thu, Sun 8-10 pm ($1.25 oysters, $5 small plates, $4 microbrews, $5 wine, $4.50 well spirits, $5 & $6 cocktails).
• Features: Full Menu, Happy Hour, Private Room, Outdoor Seating and Air Conditioning
• Scene: Themed
• Price Range: $$-$$$

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