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Ivar's Seafood Bar

3.7 (124 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Panko Breaded Fish Sandwich -$8.99 through 1/1/25
Carol C.

Visited Ivar's on a Sunday night to take advantage of their Panko Breaded Fish Sandwich special for $8.99 with fries or $7.99 sandwich only. I requested a side of onion rings instead instead of fries and was not charged anything additional. The fish sandwich was good - a nice portion of cod that was crispy and cooked to perfection. The onion rings were also delicious. My only issue would be that the Hawaiian bun was not fresh, warmed or toasted. The hard bun did not complement the freshly fried fish. The service was friendly and quick. The Panko Breaded Fish Sandwich special will run until the new year - Jan. '25.

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David B.

Always fast, clean & friendly. The crew has been together for a long time and its nice seeing the same faces.

Salmon and chips with tartar sauce.
Tanis L.

My parents and I ordered delivery from the Ivar's Seafood Bar in Edmonds today, Saturday 26 August 2023, for dinner. Online ordering was straightforward and when placing the order pictures of the menu item were displayed alongside the item description. We went with a couple of sides, tartar sauce, my parents shared a cod and chips, and I got the four piece salmon and chips. The wait time was about 20 minutes with delivery, we were about 1.8 miles from the restaurant. The delivery woman was friendly and the items we ordered arrived in good condition. Warm food items were still warm, while the cooled items, such as the coleslaw, were still cool. The salmon had a strong salmon flavor with a thin batter and was not overly fried. Both the salmon and cod were flaky, the cod more so. Fries were thin and softer texturally, which I enjoyed. Tartar sauce was less intense in flavor and paired well both with the salmon and the fries. The serving sizes were just right for our dinner.

Derrick G.

This is a good Ivar's Seafood Bar location. The staff were very friendly and helpful, and the food met my expectations. The restaurant was out of the jumbo prawns when I visited, but overall the rest of my order was good.

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Dan D.

Whenever I come home to Seattle, I make it a point to eat at Ivar's. The cod and halibut with chips are generally my favorites. Either way you get flavorful fish that flake apart, with a thin breadcrumb-style breading that clings to the filet without being thick and doughy. This style yields a crisp bite that makes the fresh fish the star, and it's never oily. The white chowder is really creamy - I'd add more fresh pepper if I were making it for myself - and the fries have changed to a much thinner cut than that of my childhood. But the rest hasn't changed! This particular location is usually half full for dine-in around lunchtime. The busy / overworked front of house does nevertheless get orders right and brings your food to you if you dine in.

Kim M.

For decades I have always enjoyed the food at Ivar's restaurant, no matter where or which restaurant location I would eat at. For the same amount of time I've always thought that they were very overpriced for what they serve. However, no one makes fish the way they do and as tasty as they do. They take cod or salmon and make it quite delicious, and they always have. I like their chowder pretty good, I don't eat their French fries, or anything else but the fish is quite delicious. This restaurant has ample parking and is pretty easy to get to. It's just a bit more rundown in that it could use some sprucing up. It has a feel as if it's been there for quite some time and just needs the polishing to make it look and feel more up to date. On this visit I was part of a crowd of people on the lunch hour but they are very efficient and move people through very quickly. I really appreciated the young cashier as she was on point with taking care of the customers. Not much more that can be said about ivars. It's a staple in Seattle and they don't miss with the flavor of the fish. For decades it's always tasted the same and fortunately it's always been tasty.

Curbside pickup
Louise R.

I love Ivars!!! I'd like to give a shout out to Bonnie, Thank you for the nice treat! Stopped by for lunch and you guessed it, I ordered the seafood combo. The staff was nice & awesome as always, service was fast. Let me tell you my clams were on point! Beautiful color, crunchy and oh sooo yummy. The entire meal was cooked to perfection, Ivars didn't disappoint. It's nice to know that Ivars really cares about their customers and I'm proud to be a regular here. I highly recommend :)

We ordered a 5 piece Cod Fish and Chips takeout. When we opened up the order the pieces were small, some 1" in width with the crust. The pieces were broken. The fries were soggy and limp. We had to fry them at home to get any crispness. A child's order? Or, do takeouts get less quality and care? We will not be ordering again. We have lived here and eaten here for almost 60 years. 2 Star rating at the most!

Grilled Wild Salmon Platter
Stewart C.

I wish I could give this place 6 stars *and I don't say that for almost anything. This salmon could have been served at one of the nicest restaurants I've ever been to and I wouldn't have questioned it! The salmon had this nice crisp on the outside while still being moist and not at all dry on the inside. On top of that, the flavor profile was perfect. I typically like a little lemon on my salmon, but I forgot about the lemon sitting right in front of me because it was just THAT good! Commentary specific to COVID times: everyone was socially distanced and the staff wore gloves and masks. It was nice, we ordered and then the meal was brought out to our car where we sat anxiously waiting. Overall, I can't recommend this place enough! ...oh and on top of all that, did you know?? The heir of Ivars didn't have any heirs, so he donated all proceeds to University of Washington and Washington State University! Makes me want to support this local business that much more!!

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11 years ago

Nope, just nope! Besides being slow, they are rude and will serve you cold nasty food with a side of crappy attitude! Never again!

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Ivar's Seafood Bar - seafood - Updated October 2026

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