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    Ivar's Seafood Bar

    3.8 (156 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    IVAR'S SEAFOOD BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Robert R.

    They always remember me and what l order. Friendly and always happy to see me. I'd recommend you go here for fantastic SERVICE & incredible Seafood. You will always find a clean table or booth and the view isn't bad night or day.

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    Han H.

    Will is the best staff member! You can tell he'll go out of his way to serve you and was so friendly and energetic. I'm sure today was a busy work day as well since it's Ash Wednesday! Food was as expected, good. I like that Ivar's clam chowder still has a good amount of clams and isn't just creamy soup. So many sauce options. They played great music tonight too! Love the decor.

    Adnan A.

    The restaurant was very clean. Quite spacious and full of daylight. The employees were very friendly. Placed an order and had to wait only few minutes. Food was great.

    Fried 5 Piece Fish 'N Chips, Fish Tacos with chips on the side
    Susan C.

    A local fast casual concept where both food and service are pretty good! Ivar's Seafood is one of the more famous spots at Seattle's Pikes Place market, and it's popped up in about a couple dozen spots along the Seattle metro area, including this one in Burien. Located opposite a small strip mall shopping area, there's plenty of parking outside. Walking into the restaurant, the ordering counter is directly to the back, with menu placed above. The staff were friendly and gave us time to decide, and were helpful in directing us to where the water dispenser and sauce pumps were located. After taking our order, they give you a table marker with a number and you can select your own seats. You also bus your own tables after eating. Decor has a bit of a nautical theme considering it's a seafood joint, with blue colors and light wood accents. Individual tables or booths are the seating choices. Food came out about 10-15 minutes after ordering, I really enjoyed the fish tacos, there was a fair amount of fish cooked and seasoned well and the coleslaw paired nicely. The use of soft taco shells made it easier to eat too. The salsa for the chips tasted pretty generic store-bought though for this caliber of restaurant it was fine enough. The fried fish and chips were also yummy! They come in a variety of combos with a different number of pieces depending on how hungry you are, which is a nice touch. The fish was crispy on the outside and didn't feel overly greasy. The fries were also good, just crisp enough and not soggy in the least bit. I'll be back for sure when I'm in the area and in the mood for seafood. I've had their chowder at Pike's Place a while ago and recall that being tasty too.

    Seafood Dinner time!  5/26/24
    Aileen C.

    I enjoy eating the seafood at Ivar's. I enjoy the modern aesthetics and ambiance of this location, especially. I noticed that there's a minimal crew that work here and they work efficiently, in an organized fashion and have a sense of urgency. I brought my uncle here on 5/26/24 try for the first time. My uncle got the seafood combo and chips deal $15 .00 plus a large bowl of chowder. $7.50. I got the three piece fish n chips $12.50 and call cup of chowder $5.25. Service was excellent. There were two servers that would check on us and ask if there was anything we needed. The only negative currently are that the portions for the cod fish and chips have significantly reduced in size. They used to be pretty huge. My uncle loved it so much that we ate here again the following day, but in the Puyallup location.

    The first time I ate here, the food was delicious, the service was excellent and the environment was nice.

    Halibut 'N Chips
    Tawfiq A.

    The cost was $20 for fish and chips - halibut. This is what I got for $20. Mid level fries and 3 small pieces of halibut. You decide if it's enough for tht price. They need to at least throw in a side/dessert. Addendum - I decided to come back and edit this review. Increased it to a 2 star rating. Everything I said above remains true. The meal size if sufficient for one person. Price is wild. Taste of the halibut was dry. Breading unseasoned. Might as well not have been there at all. Fries were mid. Kinda cold. To warrant the price, they need to add a side to the meal, and season the fish - better breading.

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    My favorite take out spot. The best Chippie in the area. I like the white chowder too.

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