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The Thirsty Fish

3.9 (126 reviews)
Closed 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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Juke Box
Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating

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Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Margot B.

Relaxing local joint. The staff was friendly and attentive but did not hover. We were encouraged to enjoy a pint for as long as we liked. On the surface, the menu was pretty standard but the food was high quality and delicious. What they do, they do WELL!

two fish tacos on a white plate
J K.

Great service. Nice outdoor area, although there's a lot of road noise - not too bad though. Great burgers and drinks.

Flip side of brunch menu has lunchy options...
Brian C.

I dig this joint. It's not a dive, but it hovers on the edge. There's a jukebox, a pool table. The bar is in the shape of a giant fishhook, and the taps and 'tails are decent. Good mid and top-shelf hard liquor selections. What keeps them hovering above divedom is the food; definitely a notch above greasy-spoon fare, with excellent salads, creative takes on traditional sandwiches, a great brunch menu with scratch made hollandaise on the Benedicts, and maybe the best tortilla soup you will EVER taste, period. I'm not kidding. You take a spoonful, and you can't stop eating until you're scraping the bottom of the bowl, making nomnom sounds. They make it to order, and IT. IS. BOMB! Missing star for chilly interior temperatures, small cleanliness details. Recommended for brunch and light dinner, and as a great off-the-beaten-path place to meet friends.

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Austin W.

Every neighborhood has its local spot, a watering hole where the locals all gather night after night to shoot the shit and get away from the troubles of reality. This is one of those so called places. Small tables crowded with people, all laughing, sharing stories, and drinking away their troubles. This is by no means a young persons hipster establishment offering fancy cocktails or gourmet tasting menus. No, this is for the real Adults, for the well aged, and the seasoned. No one is gonna do you any favors here, you want something? Get it yourself. You want something to eat, drink, want a place to sit, need your check? Get it yourself. You're grown. As you walk through the place you'll come face to face with a number of signs, telling you what to do or where to go, rules of the territory that regulars need not pay any attention, but for I the uninitiated, proved to be very important. I am not a sign reader, I'm a go with the flow kinda guy and well maybe that's why I'm not the best driver in the world but usually I can navigate an eatery just fine. This time however, I found myself wandering around like a fish out of water. Eventually after reading the signs I headed to the bar where I stumbled with a couple of sticky old menus trying to decide what I wanted, while a bar tender awkwardly waited for me to make up my mind. The menu is mostly traditional bar fair. Burgers, fries, sandwiches and alike. They have a pizza section which was intriguing but not what I was looking for. I ended up going with the club. I took a seat on the patio, to enjoy the summer weather and escape the noise inside. I overheard some people saying that this was just the beginning and it was only gonna get crazier as the night went on. Now, I live near by, I have definitely heard the patrons of the heading home after last call on more than one occasion. It took a while for us to get our food, a salad and a sandwich and some fries and I wouldn't say anything was hot, maybe warm. Over all, I can't say I was impressed by the food. It had potential, flavors were mostly there. They used fresh ingredients it seemed, but it was clear that a novice chef was at the wheel of this ship. I definitely saw some major faux pas. The French fries were garnished with a mix of shredded carrots and cabbage. Useless garnish, that adds nothing to the dish, doesn't taste very good frankly and leave the plate looking like it was covered in scraps. I'll give them a pass for sprinkling parsley over the fries, because they used fresh parsley and it was nicely chopped and gave the fries a nice pop of color. The steak, while cooked to a decent medium rare was obviously cooked either too fast or from frozen. You can see the clear ring in the meat, it's the tell tale sign. A perfectly cooked steak has an even cook all the way through, a gradient of pink to brown. The bread on my sandwich was less toasted and more dried. It was like sandpaper on my mouth, it still hurts now hours later. I'm not sure what the toasting method is, but it might need some retooling. For what you get, I don't know that the price is quite right. I see what they're trying to do here, but it's not quite there yet. We didn't get any drinks, we got a salad and a sandwich and it came to almost $40. That's pretty steep for bar food in my opinion. Now, I don't like to get down on places or step on anyone's toes because I know someone worked hard on this, they're doing the best the can with what they got and I can't fault anyone for that. This is clearly a home away from home for many offering a much needed escape from the day to day grind. I can tell, everyone else in the place was having a good time. The staff were all friendly, the place is clean and decorated well to suite the theme. It wasn't tacky or outdated. There is a lot of good here, but maybe not for me. If you live near by, you're north of 25, and looking for a friendly place to have some drinks with friends, maybe some snacks, this is a place for you.

Y B.

Whoa! This pork chop was TO DIE FOR! I've driven by many times and this place is always packed! Great service for my first time ! I will definitely be back!!

Delicious/amazing/tasty/out of this world BLT breakfast sandwich.
Tiffany F.

Went to the Thirsty Fish for brunch on Saturday. I was visiting from out of town. I ordered the BLT breakfast sandwich and was definitely not disappointed. I'm a breakfast sandwich lover and this was not perfectly made, but maybe one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. The sandwich was so big that I could only eat half of my sandwich and half of my crispy, salty, tasty potatoes. I ended up making my friend take my other half home and he said the leftovers were out of this world. The service was great, the mimosas were fantastic and I wish I could visit here every morning for breakfast.

I'd take a Bulleit for you.
Chris H.

Easily the best, friendliest bartenders in the neighborhood--they are all genuinely happy to see regulars and to get to know newcomers. Such a sincere sense of welcome here. Plenty of drinky stuff from the bar. Also, they serve up some good eats that aren't limited to the "hey, let's deep fry the bijiminies out of everything" style of bar food...try the ceviche, it's quite nice. Fish tacos are outstanding, and the pizzas are great too. And if some good ol' fried food is calling your name, they have the best onion rings I've had in Seattle. Try them with barbecue sauce for dipping. Several televisions with major sports, including hockey when it's in season. And the place is really clean and comfy, with a nice deck when the weather cooperates. They definitely have a good thing going here.

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Cool Place. Pretty standard Seattle place. Great bartender.

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Trust me, try the pork chop! Good food, good atmosphere, friendly staff. Fun place to catch some televised sports.

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Must have the fish tacos! Great atmosphere, great choices on tap, and well-stocked full bar.

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HANDS DOWN! best spot in the area! Staff is amazing regulars amazing! Silver cups! Amazing. Wish I had one. Steak! sooo yummy.

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Great place to come and relax. ..bartenders remember what u like to drink...would and have recommended this bar

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10 years ago

Great food every single time! We have been there 3-4 times and love their food. Fish and chips(cod) is awesome!

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I like this place! it has a good atmosphere and the people that work there are very nice. The chicken wings are awesome!!

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10 years ago

Food is ok, but no longer offer wi-fi. Used to go there at least once a week, but off my list now.

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Best bar ever!!! Clean great service awesome food good looking bartenders!!! Go here for a good time!

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3.7(568 reviews)
5.7 miBelltown
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The type of bar I wouldn't be surprised to find my dad in after he got off work. I snagged one of…read morethe few open stools at the bar. Monday is a busy day as it is ALL DAY HAPPY HOUR and there are real happy hour savings here. How about a cheeseburger with a generous side of fries for $8.95????? The fries were great, hot and crispy, with sides of ketchup and spicy ranch. The burger was real and honest, two of my highest compliments for a cheeseburger. Made to order exactly right. Bun was toasted and smeared with aioli and had a nice crisp. Solid toppings of lettuce, two slices of tomatoes, red onion, and several pickle chips. These were presented on the side so I could dress the burger as I liked. The whole thing was delicious. I had a well gin and tonic at the HH price of $8.95. Overall, a very good meal and a great deal. I was greeted as soon as I walked in, the busy bartender acknowledged me as soon as I sat down, and I was immediately drawn into conversation by the regulars on either side of me. As I often eat out solo, I'm used to striking up conversations with strangers, but I didn't have to make much effort here. Fun company! Solo eaters are welcome. I'll be back and I definitely recommend!

Stopped in for some bar food and football last week with out of town friends. Loved the vibe, lots…read moreof TVs, plenty of sports choices, and a drink / tap list as long as my right arm! We were promptly greeted, grabbed a booth with its own TV, and got the first round of drinks going. While service lagged a bit through the stay I have a hard time complaining too much. To be honest we were a bit slower drinkers compared to some of the patrons, so I can see why were left a bit to our own. The food was outstanding. My wife crushed the quesabirria tacos (such bright and floral tasting shredded beef) and I had an incredibly tasty and overly filling Cod fish and chips. The only complaint I can really lob is towards the restroom space. Forgive me a minutes for getting on a soapbox here - but what is it about sprots bars and restrooms? I get that guys (and gals) can be pigs. I also get that this is a low priotity / non revenue generating space. But could you please spend just a little time / money on bleach, paint, and some decent fixtures? I know people are AWFUL and are always destroying things, no matter how well built and durable it is. But I just hate it when bars and resturants fail to update restrooms. Buckely was no exception. The excellent food quality sticker on the doors, the service and drink choice (and the outstanding meal on my table) speak to your ability to put together great quality and safety processes in the kitchen. It would be great if you could spend a bit of that same effort in bring up the standard in restroom. OK rant off! Great place and we will be back regardless.

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Came here for happy hour with some colleagues. The ambiance was nice and the patio was so nice with…read morefire pits. I ordered the rosemary popcorn, fried green beans, and cheese curds. These are the best cheese curds ever bc the batter isn't heavy like other cheese curds I've had. It's tempura battered so it's light and you can taste the cheese more. The jalapeño strawberry dip and ranch are good dips, but try them together and it will blow your mind. The fried green beans were okay. They did have a heavier batter on them and I wish they had the same batter the cheese curds had. The spicy dip was good! The rosemary popcorn was delicious! It had just enough butter and the perfect amount of rosemary where it's not overpowering. Once you get to the bottom, there's tons of butter and you just dip and soak it up with the popcorn. Also, PATTI was AMAZING!!!! She checked in on us throughout the evening. She's very sweet and I will be back bc of Patti!

Located in West Seattle's "The Junction," it's a solid sport bar if you're in the area to watch the…read moreSeahawks and grab a drink and some food. Parking was free and plenty of it on the streets. I visited on Super Bowl Sunday, about 2-3hrs before the game to get seats. This was a good idea because there was only a handful of seats available. We were lucky enough to get a table for 4 of us. The hosts were very welcoming and go us seated at the bar when it was only two of us. When we informed them about an hour prior to kick off that we needed two more seats, they did their best to get us seated. It was very kind of them to even look around, let alone actually find us space. This was very much appreciated. The first hour or so, when there was only two of us, we had a few beers, the cheese curds and the chicken fried steak with potatoes. The beers were exactly what you think they would taste like and they weren't terribly expensive which was nice. The cheese curds were a great shareable item, good flavor and a fair amount of them. The chicken fried steak was good, nothing crazy, but not below average. Portion was good sand it was cooked right to have that nice crips on the outside with the gravy poured over top. I think the only thing I wasn't that big of a fan of was the potatoes, I should've opted for the tots or hash potatoes instead, but I'll have to try it again. Yes, I would recommend this place. Seems like a good place to meet with friends for a game and meet friends. I almost forgot to mention they have an outside area in the back was is covered so there's more than enough space to maneuver and enjoy your time.

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3.8(275 reviews)
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The server who was moving to Port Townsend in two weeks was…read moreextremely nice sharp a beautiful personality We had to wait for our fried chicken because they had not prepared it quick enough I have to admit it was good it was very very slow in there I think there was only one other couple but I would give it a five star rating and I would go back because it had a wonderful ambience

My best friend and I decided to check out Legion because we kept hearing about it and wanted to see…read morewhat the hype was about. I made a reservation ahead of time, but when we got there around 8 pm we realized we probably didn't need one because it was seat yourself and still pretty open. No complaints though, it made it easy to grab a table and settle in. The vibe was cool. Definitely a sports bar feel with TVs around, and as the night went on the DJ started getting set up which I can imagine makes it a fun spot on a Friday night for people meeting up after work or hanging out with friends. We decided to share a few things so we could try a little bit of everything. We ordered the catfish bites, lemon pepper wings, garlic parmesan wings, and macaroni and cheese. I'll start with the positives because the service was great. Everyone we interacted with was friendly and helpful, which always makes a difference. Food-wise, it just didn't totally hit for me. The catfish bites had a really tasty batter, but the texture threw me off a little. I personally like my catfish cooked a little harder, and these were a bit soft for my liking. The lemon pepper wings were a little too salty for me, and the wings themselves weren't cooked quite the way I like them. I tend to like my wings cooked a little harder, so these felt a bit soft and bulky to me (if that makes sense). The garlic parmesan wings were okay flavor-wise, but still similar in texture. The macaroni and cheese was okay. Nothing bad, just pretty standard. The menu itself has a good mix of comfort food and bar favorites like chicken and waffles, shrimp & grits, burger & fries....so there are definitely options to try. Overall, the service were great, the vibe was cool and I can definitely see this being a fun spot once the DJ gets going and the place fills up. The food just didn't quite land for me personally this time. I gave it 3 stars, but if Yelp allowed half stars it would probably be closer to a 3.5 for me. I'd still be open to coming back and trying a few other things on the menu.

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Best steak I've ever had at a restaurant. This place is expensive but you get what you pay for and…read moreI went in prepared for the price tag. The drinks were great, not overly strong, but by no means weak. I had two martinis and my husband had a whiskey and coke. Our server was so kind and checked in regularly. He seemed really knowledgeable about the food and there was no lag time. My baked potato was amazing with all the fixings- cheese, sour cream, green onions. I appreciated he mashed it up a little before serving (little things I notice). Steak was easy to cut and went down smooth. Would definitely come again!

From my nephew Wyatt,…read more We came here to celebrate my Tio Brian's birthday. From the moment we walked in everyone was so nice and welcoming. Craig is the host he was very funny, kind and had very good stories. Our server (I forgot his name but he was amazing) took us on a tour of the restaurant and the vintage room. I really liked the painting on the wall! The bathrooms were super clean. My Shirley Temple was amazing. My fish and chips we're so crisp and crunchy. The steak cooked medium rare was amazing. I couldn't believe it. For dessert we had cheesecake and lava cake and they even gave us kids a small ice cream with chocolate syrup. I loved it so much here I would definitely come back and would recommend it to everyone. 5 stars.

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The Thirsty Fish - newamerican - Updated May 2026

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