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    Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar

    4.1 (860 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Bars, American
    Open 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Inside
    Jongjet K.

    A truly lovely experience at Taylor Shellfish Farms! The fresh seafood, especially the mixed oyster set, is definitely the main attraction here. The service was polite, though maybe a bit more reserved than what we've enjoyed at their other branches. Just a small tip for other visitors: the building's parking garage for $4-$6 is quite convenient. Also, be aware of the automatic 18.9% service charge. Overall, a great place for seafood

    Roasted Brussel Sprouts
    David K.

    tl;dr - fresh seafood, not many cooked options, can be pricey for the portion I came here for a quick lunch when my parents were visiting recently. The place was completely empty at 1pm on a Tuesday so we were able to be seated immediately. The food did not disappoint with the seafood being fresh and with good flavor. Roasted Brussel Sprouts - nicely cooked with good coating of balsamic sauce. Steamed mussels in garlic butter sauce - delicious and well cooked. I personally like the sauce a little thicker and richer. Geoduck crudo - fresh with an interesting red pepper sauce. The siphon was crunchy while the body was soft and chewy Caesar Salad - nicely dressed with fresh ingredients. I really liked the flavor and texture of the anchovies. Service was friendly but I was expecting them to be a little more attentive given there were no other customers at that time. This location is right across from Seattle Center and parking is metered and on the street.

    Sophia H.

    Came for a half dozen oysters and a couple cocktails, left knowing we found our favorite neighborhood spot. Staff was warm and taught us so much, Hannah was awesome and crafted a killer special cocktail. We'll certainly be back!

    Oyster happy hour
    Anvita S.

    Enjoyed the happy hour oysters, bread and butter and baked oysters. Convenient to stop by after visiting the space needle

    Crab and aioli
    Trojandux F.

    Such a great meal and experience. We started with fresh oysters and then cocktail sauce. It was fantastic. Clean oysters, even my daughter was like "these are really good." We then had the steamed clams and baguette. Very flavorful and bread was crunchy on the outside and soft in the middle perfect for dipping in the clam broth. We finished with the dungeonous crab. The crab was good but the aioli made it and took it up a notch. Highly recommend. My wife had the stuff sole and was very happy. Highly recommend for a more local experience.

    DAILY FEATURED OYSTER*, GEODUCK SASHIMI*
    Megan S.

    Came for the happy hour -- great oysters and great service! Our server was super friendly and helpful. She was knowledgeable and attentive. The oysters tasted super fresh! The geoduck sashimi had a really interesting crunchy but still soft texture. It was sweet, seafood-y, overall a really interesting and tasty meal

    NORTHWEST GEODUCK CHOWDER
    Michelle S.

    A nice spot near the Space Needle. It was decently busy when we came in but were seated immediately. They have a unique Geoduck Chowder which is a then velvety texture and deliciously creamy. Only downside for me was that I couldn't tell what was the Geoduck in it, the pieces are small and minced. We did the oyster sampler platter which featured 2 or 3 from each type of oyster offered. This was an awesome was to try them all and compare. Last we ordered the Geoduck sashimi. Similar to conch sashimi it has a bit of a soft crunch texture. Would recommend all items tried today!

    Oysters with fresh shredded horseradish!

    Food was excellent. Super fresh oysters& great happy hour. Nice specialty cocktails with beautiful presentation

    SALISH SAMPLER* and MACRINA BAGUETTE
    Aimee R.

    All the good things we've heard about this place are true! I've been meaning to go here for a long time, as I am huge shellfish lover. We finally decided to go for lunch on my birthday, which is New Year's Eve. They were doing a "countdown to the new year" special where there was a special on a different item everyday. We were lucky that on NYE the special was on the Salish Sampler, $20 off the usual price. What a steal. Even without the discount I think the sampler is sooo worth it. It came with a dozen oysters (x2 of 6 different varieties), a whole Dungeness crab, 4 fat shrimp, marinated mussels, geoduck caviar, and two little spoons of caviar. We also opted to get the baguette which was HUGE and so worth it for dipping and pairing with the different sampler items. Oysters were fresh and delicious. It was so fun to try all the different ones which each had their own levels of sweetness, brine, and umami. I loved adding the hot sauce that it came with to my oysters. The crab, omg! Sooooo sweet and delicious. Like crazy sweet. The crab butter - WOW. Star of the platter honestly. I dipped everything in it, the crab itself, the shrimp, the bread, even the marinated mussels. Best bite of the day - I had my final crab leg dipped in crab butter with the caviar on top. Servers were very nice and helpful. Drinks were good. Overall just loved our experience and it felt so special for my birthday. If you like shellfish, oysters, etc, this is a MUST in Seattle.

    PICKLED VEGETABLES
    Kia A.

    I had dinner here with my husband. We liked their fresh oysters and we enjoyed the seafood courses they have. The service was fast, the bathroom was clean, and the receptionist and crew were all accommodating. Not in the photo but we also ordered Moqueca and that turned out to be my favorite among all the dishes we ordered. The ambiance is ideal for dinner with friends or co-workers after a long day.

    Paloma
    Susan M.

    Perfect spot for a rest and some oysters. The Caesar salad was a surprising standout and the bread was fresh and warm. In addition to the oysters of course. The server was very chill but super helpful.

    Paloma
    Amanda M.

    Ive been to shows & events a million times & have wanted to try Taylor Shellfish & popped in after a Storm preseason game. We shared multiple items - dozen oysters, oysters Rockefeller, jalapeño shooter, crab louie salad, bread from marina & i had a paloma. It was super busy and our server kept up even though it seemed that there was limited staffing that day. The vibe was high and it was a great stop off to eat before Sunday Funday.

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    Stephanie C.

    Very pricey for subpar oysters and seafood. We had a seafood platter with various prawn, geoduck and oysters that they recommended. The oyster was tasteless, like washed out with water. The only good thing was the clam chowder. Everything was quite pricey and do not come if you're really hungry, your bill will be horrendous. The atmosphere is nice and service was good, only the food was quite bland and boring.

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    I just love coming here to get my oyster carvings satisfied. Delicious food and excellent service. in my book.

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    They changed happy hour. As of 11/19, it is 2-5PM M-F only!

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