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    Market Grill

    4.3 (746 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Sandwiches, Soup
    Open 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Touristy
    Loud
    Outdoor seating

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    Andrew R.

    Ok I'm really struggling to understand the hype around this place. The vibe is great, and if you're lucky enough to find seating, it's a really cool spot for a quick meal. However, I thought it was BEYOND overpriced. I got the salmon sandwich, which was almost $30 after tax and tip. The portion size is pretty small, and there is nothing special to the meal. I also thought the salmon was too dry and lacking any flavor. The service was great, and the vibe is really cool, but would def not recommend this place unless you're really craving a salmon sandwich.

    Nick C.

    Having heard so much about this place in Pike Place Market, I really wanted to love this place, but to be honest the food was just fine and nothing special. I feel you are paying for the experience of being in Pike Place Market and getting to eat there, but there are many other places one can get better fish sandwiches. We tried the blackened salmon sandwich and the shrimp sandwich. The shrimp one was more flavorful while the salmon one really needed to be seasoned more. Plus, the nearly $20 price point for each just really left me a bit disappointed with the small portion sizes and lackluster flavor. The service and ambiance are great, so really know that you are coming for that instead of for an incredible fresh seafood experience that you can get elsewhere.

    An unassumingly great place in Pike Place Market.
    Zen X.

    I smart man. I know word. Word like puffery. So when someone claims to sell the "World Famous" Blackened Salmon Sandwich for $23 freaking dollars, I raise one eyebrow and proceed forward with a healthy concoction of cynicism and doubt. That doubt vanished with the first bite. "World Famous Yelp reviewer Zen X. rates Market Grill's World Famous salmon sandwich a five-star delight."

    Jehan A.

    The blackened salmon sandwich is the location is fun. Grabbed my Food and went out to the tables in the back for the views. The cashier was friendly and service was fast!

    Flavorless chowder
    Nando D.

    Really disappointed wit this place the only good thing I had was the service from the black dude at the register Food sucked!!! Like flavorless no flavor whatsoever! I basically threw 25 dollars down the drain. What a waste of time and money. The place is located inside Pike's Market amazing location wit lots of great things around but the food was so disappointing. Both clam chowder and Rockfish cod were absolutely tasteless. Really wish I could've given you a positive review but wit the subpar food no way I could. What a sad day

    Jay C.

    We were at the public market and wanted a good place to eat seafood just so happened when I mapped it we were like 20 feet from this place. Really friendly staff, service was quick, seating is a premium and very limited. I'm not usually a big fam of cooked salmon but their blackened salmon was really well cooked and all around good sandwich. Right in the thick of the market, you get a really good experience.

    Clam chowder
    Qinnan L.

    We ordered the clam chowder and blackened salmon sandwich to share for lunch. The front counter server was pretty rude given how busy the restaurant was but I appreciated he made sure we had seating outside. I preferred the clam chowder which was heady and warming. The blackened salmon sandwich was ok - salmon was very fresh, but I don't think the fish paired with the sauces very well such that the sandwich tasted disjointed

    Adam G.

    So we were fortunate enough to come by this place because when we arrived to the marketplace it was during the transition from lunch time to dinner time. Meaning that a lot of the restaurants were starting to close in order to get themselves ready for again the next set of patrons at night. The service was great, the person behind the register really helped us understand what were the popular items of the grill and even gave her a recommendation to make sure that we each got our own clam chowder because it is what they were known for. We also decided to grab a prawn sandwich and salmon sandwich. Of the two of them we actually enjoyed the prawn sandwich more because the seasoning really enhanced the freshness of the shrimp. The salmon sandwich was good, for us though it did need a little bit more seasoning after having the comparison of the prawn sandwich. The one call out regarding the atmosphere is you are definitely going to be seeing a lot of foot traffic which means a lot of fun people watching. The one thing that was a little hard for me was being so close to a fish market/fish stand. In general it would not have been such a distraction with the smell, but again we arrive when things are starting to shut down so they were hosing down and using a bit of cleaning products to get the area disinfected. So that smell did throw off my appetite just a little bit. Would definitely come back here because that chowder was amazing and we really enjoyed the prawn sandwich.

    Liana M.

    Highly recommend Market Grill to anyone looking for fresh, delicious seafood!! There was a bit of a line, but it moved quickly. The employees were friendly and after we ordered, they showed us to our table outside. They do have a sitting area that is for Market Grill guests (it's labeled as such), and they aren't afraid to kick others out so their guests can dine! It was pretty crowded, as we were there during peak lunch on a Friday. We didn't wait long for our two sandwiches. I had the blackened pacific rock cod. It was SO good. We will absolutely be back next time we're in the area!

    Blackened salmon sandwich

    Beyond mid and not worth nearly $30 for a sandwich. Under seasoned and flavorless. Cashier was sarcastic and unprofessional. Would not return. One and done

    Paige T.

    We had one meal at the market, a friend recommended going here, and it was fantastic! Not too long of a wait, either. They cook right in front of you, it's so fresh, and the crunchy bread pairs perfectly with the salmon. My husband reports that for those who don't like fish, the chicken sandwich is also crave-worthy. The service was exceptionally friendly and helpful. We ended up getting seats (there are only a handful) and the staff went above and beyond to give everyone cups of water, make sure we had everything we needed, etc. Would love to try the poke bowl next time.

    Chloe Y.

    Inside the pike place market. Super packed on a weekend. The restaurant with the longest lines, figured would not be a miss. I thought it was just ok for me. The fish was really fresh but the pairings with rice and salad didn't do much for me. The bar seats were limited and the atmosphere is more like a quick in and out kinda thing. Would come back to try something else though.

    Tina C.

    Ordered a salmon sandwich and prawn sandwich. Both were really tasty and fresh; however, we enjoyed the prawn sandwich just a little more as it was better seasoned. But the salmon sandwich does come with more seafood compared to the prawn. Bread was very crispy. We came around lunch time on a Tuesday and there was no line; only a ~5-10 min wait for the food to be made!

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    Are you back open? Every time I stop by, y'all are closed? What are your hours?

    They are for sure open I'm there every weekend. They are open 11am-3pm weekdays and 'til 4 on the weekends, but get there early in case they run out early which is a real possibility especially for the halibut.

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