Friendly staff, reasonable prices, great menu and delicious seafood! Each time we're in Seattle, fish & chips at Ivars is a MUST!!! And it did not disappoint! Devoured the 3 piece Alaska True Cod with a fresh side Caesar. Love that they don't up charge for the salad vs. fries. read more

Ivar's Seafood Bar - Wild Alaskan True Cod w/side Caesar salad - Seafood Near Me - Bothell, Washington

Service still amazing as ever. Dining room clean and inviting Today was white clam chowder and jumbo prawns. Unfortunately maybe the oil was not up to temperature as it was greasy and seemed off. Fries hot and crispy. I'm sure it was a fluke read more

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An oldie but a goodie for fish and chips. Cooked to order, the Cajun cod is spicy but not overwhelming. My coleslaw is better than Ivar's. I added some malt vinegar to theirs and it tasted much better. The chowder was delicious as usual. Two entrees and a cup of chowder $38. Great service, plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Clean dining room. Good for a visit every so often. read more

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This is a good Ivar's Seafood Bar location. The food was very good and met my expectations, and the customer service was good. read more

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Ivar's Seafood used to be a Seattle staple, but unfortunately, it's really gone downhill since becoming a chain. I recently ordered the salmon Caesar, and it was a huge disappointment. The salmon was nuked to hell, and the Caesar salad was just chopped romaine with a side of dressing--nothing else. And for this, I paid $22! For the price point, I don't think this place is worth it anymore. It's a shame because it used to be so good. read more

Ivar's Seafood Bar - Salmon Caesar - Seafood Near Me - Bothell, Washington

Absolutely ridiculous this is nearly $20. $16 without tip for delivery (there's not even a fee). Never ordering again that's for sure, I'll be trying somewhere else. This tray is smaller than my hands (and I have small hands, I'm a woman). read more

Ivar's Seafood Bar - Seafood combo - Seafood Near Me - Bothell, Washington

A trip to the Pacific Northwest is not complete without dining at Ivar's at least several times! If you haven't been lately, there are a lot of new menu items, all delicious! Don't miss the red salmon chowder, and their famous white clam chowder. Ona recent visit, I was greeted with a smile, and even though I got my order to go, they had a nice dining room. My to go order included everything for an enjoyable meal. Highly recommended! read more

I have heard of Ivar's from the previous visit we had here in Seattle. If I'm not mistaken, they have their flagship restaurant in downtown Seattle. I've asked our local friend if there is a Ivar's branch close by and thankfully, they have one here at Bothell. Entering the local restaurant, I like the clean and bright vibe with clear indications of their menu. We ordered both their Alaska True Cod and Panko Crusted Cod, as well as their Clam Chowder. I love their Alaska True Cod the best. It has a slight crunch outside, but the moist flakey inside is sure a hit. With Seattle dishing out one of the best chowders around, Ivar's is no slouch. The the grander scheme of things, yes Ivar's is a head of the venerable Long John's by quite a margin. All I could remember of Long John's, though good, was its greasiness. None of that can be said at Ivar's as far as I can remember. read more

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This is a very clean and consistent in food quality and service location. Staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. Service is on point every single time. Thank you Ivar's! read more

Ivar's Seafood Bar - Cheers Iced Tea - Seafood Near Me - Bothell, Washington

Kind of a fancy fast food vibe. I had the cod which was good (as usual) but the fish portions were tiny. It's a bit of a rip off. The fries that came with it were mediocre. No slaw, nothing else for your $15. read more

Ivar's Seafood Bar - Exterior view - Seafood Near Me - Bothell, Washington

Tried the salmon and chips here as it was highly recommended by family who live in Seattle. We got our order to go. I think this place is best in quality when the food is eaten fresh within the restaurant as most items are fried. The fried salmon was great and a big portion (4 fish strips and fries). The tartar sauce cups provided were great to dip the fish in. The salmon bisque was nice and flavorful, but lacked salt I thought. If in Seattle again, I would try it again. read more

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The fish and chips was a little different than I had expected however, everything tasted great. The clam chowder was fire.

I ordered for pick up on this late Wednesday evening, with my previous experience I expected up to date, better service or matched. Definitely on the lower scale as of today for accuracy, however, it's stating at 4 stars for the below reason. * I placed a pick up order for a 5 piece Cajun & chips and 5 piece Fish n chips for a friend of mine. Her order came out perfect, crisp and juicy. Mine did as well, however, the amount was incorrect. It was 3 provided instead of 5. HOWEVER. Without asking they did make a new batch of 5 without cost. It's delicious and refreshing with gal around the corner! * The slight spice really adds to the whole experience with my taste buds, nothing overdone all is crisp and perfectly done in my opinion. Even the salad, though small, was the topper of it all! Side Caesar for reference. read more

Ivar's Seafood Bar - 3 Piece Cajun 'N Chips - Seafood Near Me - Bothell, Washington

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I like Ivar's, I really do but what I witnessed recently made me grossed out. The person taking orders had gloves on and was touching the money and things at the counter but then, checked an order with the same gloves on. He lifted the "lid" off and even picked up some of the fish to inspect or look at it and then put it back with the rest of the order. The person cooking also had gloves on which is good but then, that employee went and picked up dirty dishes from a table, placed them on a counter and went back to cooking without changing gloves. After that, that same employee came back out to the dining area, gloves still on and then moved their hair around with hands in same gloves. Never saw either employee change gloves. Our food was fine but the lack of hygiene was surprising. read more

Really delicious and light cod. If you dont want the fries i believe you are charged for a substitution, i was. I had the slaw which i really did not like. I had fries on my first visit which were good i would prefer to not always have fries. The staff is really helpful and they have a variety of malt vinegars but everything else comes in packets read more

Ivar's Seafood Bar - Cod - Seafood Near Me - Bothell, Washington

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The curly haired kid with glasses was an awesome employee. He absolutely went above and beyond to help us decide what we wanted since it was our first visit. We went with the Cajun fish and chips, the clams, a Cesar salad and a cup of chowder. You absolutely don't taste the fish in the fish or the chowder and it's amazing. I've had a lot of fishy tasting food, but this was not the case. Everything was just perfect. From the base of the chowder to the batter on the fish, it was so good we said we will be eating there again. There is lots of seating and clean tables at that. You can easily come here for lunch or dinner and be satisfied. read more

Ivar's Seafood Bar - Seafood Near Me - Bothell, Washington

Ivar's clam chowder is the best comfort food. With a few fish n chips to make a complete meal. Yummm!

I was craving some clam chowder and saw this place when I drove by it earlier. Decided to give it a try. I've had chowder in New England and San Francisco where I think it is the best. For me nothing beats a sourdough bread bowl with chowder from SF. Ivar's chowder was good. It had a nice bacon flavor to it and lots of clam chunks. However the bread bowl was kind of disappointing. Nothing really wrong with the bread but it wasn't anything special. Still enjoyed it. read more

Ivar's Seafood Bar - White Chowder in a bread bowl - Seafood Near Me - Bothell, Washington

While the place has usually been on top of their game when it comes to getting orders right...they failed this round. Staff and place are usually on point and nothing to ever complain about. Food quality has never been an issue either. This time...even with their sticker sealed bags...they gave us an order with plain fish and chips. Was really wanting to try the Cajun fish and chips. Was charged for a Cajun fish and chips, but gave us plain fish and chips. read more

Nice location for those of us in the Bothell area. The food is always fresh with plump pieces of fish and just out of the fryer potatoes.

We are long time fans of Ivars but have never had a good experience with this location. We typically do pick up or Door Dash and this is our closest location. Every time, there are issues- the tarter is missing, or there's no crackers for the chowder, no spoon for the chowder, drink only filled up halfway, etc. Seems to be just really carelessly thrown together. I'd recommend the Edmonds Ivars over this one. read more

Wow. For fast food this place is great. The clam chowder was on point, one of the best I had. The grilled halibut was very tasty. Nice to see (1) halibut and (2) a grilled option. The wild rice was just okay but the corn bread and cole slaw were very good. read more

Had lunch at the location in Bothell with 2 co workers. 1st day I had fish n chips with a bowl of clam chowder, their specialty. Chowder was great as always. Fish was really light and flaky (pacific cod). 2nd day I had the oysters and chips. Really delicious. Service was great, very friendly servers. This was one of their fast food type restaurants. If you get a chance, the location on the Seattle waterfront by the ferry is the best one for ambiance. read more

I love this location. Always fresh and tasty seafood! My favorite is the white clam chowder! The restaurant offers a family friendly environment. read more

Yummy clam chowder for a chain restaurant. Ultra fast , friendly service for take out food. Nice indoor ambiance with a nice quiet outdoor patio. They lose a star for their bread bowl- the bread was terribly dry and stale. If we didn't take out, we would have sent it back. Sadly, it was inedible. Dog friendly, so may go back and try eating there to see if it makes a difference. read more

The best service I've ever had at an Ivar's. They were very nice when we were ordering, brought the food to us and brought us wet naps and an Andes mint later in the meal. It was so refreshing to have their classic clam strips again, I always love them, and their chicken sandwich was shockingly good. Just all around an above and beyond place. read more

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I was Very Disappointed by the "Nugget Size" Fish, in the "Fish and Chips" dinner. If I really wanted Nuggets, I would have went to the Golden Arches! One would Believe with the History of Your Establishment, you would Provide Man Size Portions instead of the Fish Nuggets I received! My Pinky was same size. Like I said, Very Disappointed! I'm here from Florida, and hoping that was some kind of Prank? read more

I was there last Sunday. Chowder was 10/10. 5 piece fish and fries fresh and not greasy ever. Gentlemen working the counter outstanding customer service. My parents and I come here about 2/3 times a month and have NEVER had bad food or service. Lovely chap even came around with wet wipes and chocolates. I wish I would of gotten his name because he deserves employment of the month. read more

Meh not sure why everyone likes this so much, service was fine food was only okay. Nothing was bad just nothing was great read more

Ivar's Seafood Bar - Seafood Near Me - Bothell, Washington

It's hard to find fried clams on restaurant menus. Ivar's serves the best. Pair it up with the clam chowder and you have the perfect seafood combo. I will always enjoy ivar's! read more

After seeing mostly positive reviews, I was excited to try Ivars in Bothell but I left feeling cheated. My takeout order included white clam chowder, 3 piece halibut fish and chips, and the grilled salmon. I wasn't expecting a Michelin star experience but the portion size of the halibut and chips was extremely disappointing with very small and thin pieces of fish. They advertised it as 3 piece but as you can see I'm my photo the 3rd piece was more like a nugget, smaller than my thumb to give you perspective. The halibut was also quite dry, likely due to it being so thin. The chowder was virtually all liquid with almost zero clams, potatoes, etc that would you expect in a chowder. The salmon was extremely dry and fishy, and did not seem very fresh. Overall a very disappointing experience considering the generally positive reviews I saw on Yelp. read more

Ivar's Seafood Bar - 3 piece halibut....more like 2 pieces and a nugget - Seafood Near Me - Bothell, Washington

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Ivar's Seafood Bar is a great for fish n' chips. I recommend just the regular option that has cod, but if your not a huge fish fan I would go for the halibut option. You can order 3, 4, & 5 pieces options. It is served hot with fries and it goes nicely with tarter and ketchup. read more

Usually we really Ivar's but they are definitely being skimpy with their fish now. Fish taco looks nothing like taco online. read more

Ivar's Seafood Bar - Fish taco - Seafood Near Me - Bothell, Washington

Had a nice lunch on the patio today. Their salmon platters are great with a nice-sized piece of fish, rice and coleslaw. Server Amber was great, took good care of everyone! Tip: Don't go right at the noon hour, especially on Wednesdays, unless you have time to spare, they get busy. read more

After seeing so much advertising about their great fish sandwich. I convinced my wife to visit Ivan's in Bothell. Well, the fish part was good, but the bun was COLD. How can you have a great fish sandwich with a cold bun. The only thing that was hot was the fish. I feel like the bun should be at least room temperature. Warmed would have been so much better. My wife had the fish and chips. She said the fish was great, hot and crispy. Four stars because the fish was great. Clean restaurant with great service. read more

Service is always welcoming and attentive. Chowder never disappoints. Perfect for a cold day...sit inside to stay warm!

Used to love this location... it was our fave... recently we have had issues with every order.... we always order the full boat which comes with 10 pieces of fish (it's for 3 people) our last 2 visits the full boat only came with 9 pieces. I get it, it's only 1 piece of fish but this has happened 2 times in a row now and do u know what a 2 piece fish and chips costs? We also find that the oil that the fries is cooked in is old. It tastes like old oil. It's not always like this but at least half the time. I suggest u check your Togo orders before u leave as missing items seem to be a trend here. I was not given tarter sauce 2 times after asking for no ketchup but extra extra tarter. The last time I went (which will be my last time ever) I was missing a item I actually paid for and was told I could drive back to get it. Before Covid we loved the service here and it's my sons first request every time we go out to eat... unfortunately we will have to find a new quick seafood restaurant or drive to another city for a diff ivars. read more

I like this location. Every staffs are all kind and nice. It is available to dine in but People still prefer togo. Customer can wait inside of car for togo order. They serve to customers in car when food is ready. It is so cool n friendly. COD Fish n Chips is so good. Parking lot is very spacious and I like a mobile order. read more

Ivar's Seafood Bar - Fish 'n Chips - True Cod - Seafood Near Me - Bothell, Washington

It's sad for me to write this but I hope I can save someone the money that would be wasted eating here. This was absolute worst seafood I have ever eaten. I feel like I was scammed for the amount of money I paid. The halibut was flat and thin as a pancake and tasted fishy. The clams were tiny pebbles. The only thing decent was the fries. I have eaten at the Ivars at the downtown Seattle waterfront many years ago and it was good. What happened? Is it because it is now a chain? Do not waste your money here. Seriously, I would rate it a zero on my scale of 1-10. . read more

It's the perfect place for a good fish n chips. I actually live closer to the Everett one but I prefer this one. The service is much better and the atmosphere is nicer. My food has always been super quick and good here. Our favorites are the cod and the fish tacos. I also love to occasionally get the chowder but it's so filling you might not want anything else! They have a Coke Freestyle machine so you can get flavored sodas or a mixture of exactly what you want. I've gone to Ivar's all my life and I still love it! It's the best place for fish n chips! read more