Ivar's Fish Bar

Name: Ivar's Fish Bar
Address: 401 NE Northlake Way, Seattle, Washington, 98105, US
Telephone: (206) 632-7223
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.50

Seafood restaurant, Fast food restaurant, Fish & chips restaurant

Location: 401 NE Northlake Way, Seattle, WA 98105, United States
Phone: (206) 632-7223
Price: $$

Opening hours

Sunday: 11 am-9 pm
Monday: 11 am-9 pm
Tuesday: 11 am-9 pm
Wednesday: 11 am-9 pm
Thursday: 11 am-9 pm
Friday: 11 am-9 pm
Saturday: 11 am-9 pm

Food & drink

Vibe

Clam chowder

Fish and chips

Coconut shrimp

Caesar salad

By owner

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Reviews

got the 5 piece Cajun Fish & Chips the fish itself does not really measure up to Spud’s Fish and Chips.
It’s definitely fried less well - it just doesn’t have the same breading on the outside.
Even the inside doesn’t taste half as good - it’s a little bit pully.
There was supposed to be Cajun breading on the outside - but I pretty much didn’t notice any difference at all - there was no extra seasoning or any extra flavor that i could taste Still - it wasn’t bad.
Fried fish is going to taste pretty good unless you completely screw it up - and this place certainly didn’t.
The portion of fish was quite good as well - as 5 decently sized fish were enough to be filling the tartar sauce was average - nothing too special.
it slightly improved the fish taste but didn’t add to it the same i will say the fries were really good.
the fish came in on top of a massive portion of fries - and while there was no real seasoning there - these fries were pretty fantastic in terms of being perfectly soft on the inside.
I really enjoyed them with the sauces overall: good portions and fries, but the dish was quite mid.
6.5/10

Having lived in Australia, I've always had low expectations for fish & chips in North America.
However, this place surprised me with its delicious clam chowder.
While the bread that came with the clam chowder wasn't anything special, the chowder itself was so thick and creamy that I would definitely want to have it again when I'm in Seattle.
Additionally, the staff here were very friendly and did a great job explaining the food, even for someone like me who was new to Seattle.

Owner response

Hello Jooey, thank you for your feedback.
It really helps us improve our business.
We appreciate you taking the time to share it with us. Billie McFarland Ivar's District Manager

Food was generally spot on.
Had a fried seafood mix: the cod and clam fritters seemed perfectly crunchy and fresh, the shrimp plump with a thin breading, the French fries were boiled before frying making their insides nice and soft, but the halibut seemed to be possibly not as fresh.
The clam chowder was well balanced with larger chunks of clam.
The dungeness crab bisque was tomatoey and good.
The boiled clams were fresh and not sandy. The service was cordial and informative.
The atmosphere was warm and our table had an amazing view of downtown Seattle!

Owner response

Thank you for your detailed review, Jeff! We sincerely appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us, and we can’t wait to welcome you back in again very soon. Sincerely, Carl Taylor, Director of Operations