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SEATTLE AND PORTLAND'S BEST WATERFRONT SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS |
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CRITICS COMMENTS
Mina Williams, Editor, NorthWest Stir Magazine July 2005 SALTY'S ON ALKI BEACH"I must tell you how fabulous the Sunday brunch was at Salty’s yesterday! First of all when I called it was booked and Tim O’Brien was kind of enough to make a reservation for Benson and I and both sets of parents! WE LOVE TIM! From the valet greeting to our departure the staff was so friendly and accommodating it was an absolute pleasure. Besides the fantastic view which goes without saying, the food quality was superb. I really don’t remember having crab that fresh in a long time – everyone at the table agreed. It is so nice to walk in and see all the awards and accolades that Salty’s has accumulated over the years – very impressive. Even down to the customer comment card with the comment from the Kingen’s about how many years they have been serving the public and how many people they have served – it was an impressive experience. The comment made by my in-laws was “there are places that know how to do it so that you are sure to come back, and this is one of them!”. Congratulations to everyone at Salty’s for offering the community such a wonderful dining experience. And we cannot forget to thank our server Derreck for taking such good care of us. We will be back…and soon." Jamie Peha, Seattle Magazine, July 2008 It's all about the "right on the water" views at these two seafooders that satisfy gawking gazers with "good" fin fare plus a "spectacular Sunday brunch" (on Saturdays too, at Alki Beach) featuring "endless piles of fresh oysters, shrimp and crab"; there's a "crowded", " cruiselike atmosphere" and the final bill can get "a big pricey", but most say it's "worth it", especially for "impressing" "out-of- town guests."
Zagat 2008 "West Seattle isn't that far, and with the recent retail boom on California Avenue, it's more than worth a trip over the bridge.... Head down to Alki Beach and enjoy the spectacular view of the city from Salty's on Alki while you nosh on crab legs and shrimp cocktail." Seattle Metropolitan Magazine 2006 "You must experience brunch at Salty's at least once in your lifetime, if only to take in its sheer vastness. Besides, out-of-town guests go bonkers over the views of Elliott Bay and downtown Seattle. Brunch includes a pasta stand, made-to-order omeletes, a chocolate fountain and numerous seafood options, and the dessert table groans under the weight of its sweet selection. There's a Salty's on Redondo Beach in Des Moines, too." Seattle Magazine, Sarah Dickerman, November 2006 Best Place to Dine with a Group Award: With its spacious dining rooms available for special occasions, a staff that knows exactly how to cater to large parties and a banquet chef who's willing to create custom menus, it's little wonder you voted Salty's On Alki your favorite place to dine with a group. Heck, you may even be tempted to get married or reunite your endlessly feuding clan just to take advantage of Salty's hospitality. NWSource.com, August 2005 Best Brunch: Salty's On Alki more or less has the market cornered on
indulgence. Its weekend seafood brunch is a local legend: For $28.95
(less for children and seniors), you can enjoy a feast of salmon, crab,
shrimp, custom-made omelettes, bacon, sausage, fresh fruit, pastries
and much more, while admiring Seattle's skyline from one of the city's
best vantage points. NWSource.com, August 2005 Best Outdoor Dining Award: We're guessing that you chose Salty's On Alki in this category solely on the advice of your eyes. The view from the outdoor deck of Salty's On Alki isn't merely a good view of Seattle's skyline, but perhaps the definitive view. Virtually the entire city is spread out before you, from the Space Needle to the stadiums. Sunlight dances on the waters of the Sound; periodically, an arriving water taxi breaks your reverie. This is the dining equivalent of an out-of-body experience. NWSource.com, August 2005 "City's Best" -- A fine spot to be a tourist or just pretend. -- Setting the scene, leaping salmon sculptures greet guests outside the venerated Salty's, well situated for impressing out-of-towners. A low-lit bar is brightened by oversized marine kitsch and attracts a thirty-something-plus crowd. By contrast, the spacious and comfortable terraced dining room is tastefully neutral -- so as not to detract from the million-dollar view, which takes in Magnolia, Queen Anne, downtown and (sometimes) Mount Rainier. In the summer, the breezy seaside patio and wraparound deck provide some of the city's best outdoor dining. Meat-lovers and vegetarians won't by any means go hungry, but the menus are really all about the seafood, from halibut and scallops to yellowfin tuna and perfectly grilled sockeye. Sunday's all-you-can-eat brunch -- an increasingly rare commodity -- is a study in excess, worth the price tag for the Dungeness crab and made-to-order Belgian waffles alone. You may be able to find better and cheaper food (though cafe meals and happy hour specials don't make a huge dent in the wallet), but not with this view. Plus, the staff is so welcoming that their warmth alone can make you glad you came. Ginny Morey, Editor - AOLCityguide.com, 2005 Scores head to Salty’s, one of the area’s most popular restaurants. It’s known as much for its stunning waterfront views as its manila clams and wild king salmon. At brunch, a window table remains a hot commodity. “Seaside in Seattle” by Paige Porter, Coastal Living, June 2005 "Favorite place to impress a date: The view from Salty's on Alki is one of the most beautiful we've seen. The whole of Seattle's skyline is spread out before your eyes, from Smith Tower to the Space Needle — a perfect backdrop against which to kindle a romance. The surf-and-turf menu is pretty impressive, too." NWSource.com “People’s Pick’s”
2004 "The view can't be beat, rain or shine, as you look over the water toward downtown Seattle and enjoy fresh seafood and steaks. Two banquet facilities offer lots of good options. Salty's handles large volumes of guests better than almost anyone--seafood is always moist and tender. Their nearly world-famous brunch now takes place both Saturday and Sunday. Specializing in Seafood, Steak, Dessert, Cocktails, View, Outdoor, Thanksgiving, Northwest, Happy Hour, Brunch (Saturday and Sunday), Christmas (Eve), New Years (Eve and Day)." Editor’s Choice on SeattleDining.com 2005 "...Best brunch in Seattle is found at Salty’s on Alki, which took the category hands-down. The winning reason is the unabashed, mind-numbing variety for all you can eat of the following: Dungeness crab, peel-it-yourself shrimp, hand-carved roasts, pasta bar, oyster bar, waffles, flapjacks, omelet stations churning out eggs with every filler under the sun, scores of pastries, breads, and fruits, and more bacon and sausage than you can shake a stick at. Throw in the postcard views of Seattle’s cityscape, the ever-solicitous waitstaff, and the kid-friendly setting, and the choice is not so surprising." Best of Seattle 8/98, 8/99, Seattle Weekly "Take it from the readers of Seattle Magazine: Salty's is one of the best restaurants in town. We garnered multiple wins in the magazine's 7th annual Readers' Choice Awards for the best restaurants in the Emerald City, including top honors for the Best Brunch in Seattle. We also ranked among the top three winners for the Best View and Best Outside Seating categories. Thanks to all our friends who subscribe to Seattle Magazine. And all our other guests who make this the happy place it is. Reservations anyone? 1999 Readers' Choice Restaurant Awards, Seattle Magazine "Best place for a first date dinner....Best place for a romantic dinner...Salty's seems to be a Westside focal point....Best website (2nd place)....nipping at our heels was www.saltys.com, a quality website." Best of the West 1999, West Seattle Herald "There's the obvious reason to go to Salty's: the panoramic Seattle Skyline view you're proud to show off to visiting relatives. And, of course, there's Sunday brunch: $23.95, all you can eat. Then there are the other reasons." read more... Nancy Leson, Restaurant Critic, Seattle Times "...Readers say Salty’s on Alki is tops for brunch...the restaurant features excellent seafood and spectacular views of the city and Puget Sound." Readers Poll 12/97, KIRO Radio News Fax "... Salty's prides itself on being a fine, yet fun dining establishment - - and they don't skimp on the latter." James Halada & Linnea Lundgren, Where Magazine
John Owen, Seattle Post Intelligencer
Puget Sound Business Journal SALTY'S ON THE COLUMBIA RIVER"On the banks of the Columbia river sits this upscale yet comfortable seafood house. Go for the view, good drinks, and atmosphere. Brunch on the weekends, and mellow live music occasionally.Can get pretty crowded - with a bit of a wait on weekends, so plan accordingly." Read more at http://portlandmercury.com/portland/FoundIt?restaurant=38354 "A happy, happy guide ... There is nothing better than happy hour .... Perfect scores bond some diverse spots, including Voodoo Lounge, Salty's and Uptown Billiards Club." Lee Williams, The Oregonian, March 9, 2007 "It may be surprising to recommend a restaurant for its view in the waning days of December. Especially a restaurant with a water view. Especially when the many windows of Salty’s on the Columbia look out these days, more often than not, on gray water streaming from the skies. It’s hard to see all that much of the river in the dark anyway. But even after the sun goes down, it’s oddly relaxing to gaze at the murky water especially when inside all is warm and bright. If you’re not a boat person, there’s little reason to travel on Northeast Marine Drive except to go to Salty’s, so a visit there really feels like an expedition...." Portland Tribune, December 29, 2006 "Poke me if the seafood here isn't some of the freshest in Portland. Start with the creamy crab and artichoke dip, which runs away with appetizer honors; skip the tough, over-blackened calamari. Salty's signature seafood cioppino is zippy-tangy, filled with from-the-tank crustaceans. Desserts and cocktails tend to run toward standard-issue fare, and service is of the factory-stamp variety—pleasant and somewhat forgettable. But don't forget the breathtaking views and the denizens of the deep procured daily for your perusal. That's what you're paying for here, and it's damn well worth it. (SMB) Signature dish: Salty's calls it their signature, and they mean it—the signature seafood cioppino is just that good. Standouts: Crab and artichoke dip, enough for three or four people, and a Sunday brunch that will fill you up for three or four days. Willamette Week, Restaurant Guide 2006 Salty's on the Columbia: For the longest time, this popular two-story restaurant overlooking the Columbia River embodied the notion that places with great views are doomed to serve terrible food. But a recent visit shows there's good reason for seafood lovers to put Salty's back on their hot sheet. The coconut prawns, while hardly trailblazing cuisine, were pop-in-the-mouth addictive. A filet of wild salmon with grilled artichokes was nicely done (though its accompanying leek risotto was gummy). On weekends ask to be seated in the upstairs bar, where jazz drummer Mel Brown holds court. A sunset, some simply prepared fish, a bit of jazz -- not a bad way to start a weekend. Grant Butler, Oregonian, August 19, 2005 Salty's on the Columbia has managed to shed some of its musty rep in the past year, reemerging as a lovely, but spendy, spot to indulge in scallops, lobster and other marine life. Be forewarned: Drab outfits still make the waiters look like a bunch of stiff Clark Kents compared with the restaurant's super-food. Better to focus on Salty's gorgeous views of both Mount Hood and Portland's vibrant sunsets. Kelly Clarke, Bite Club, Willamette Week, July 2005 "The seafood chowder and blackened-salmon Caesar are standouts, especially when combined with sunset views of the Columbia River and Mount Hood from the wraparound deck. With sunset views of the Columbia River and Mount Hood and wraparound decks during warmer weather, and there's barely a bad seat in the house at this outpost of the regional chain. During the week, Salty's mostly draws business travelers from nearby airport hotels rather than casual or special-occasion diners from the city. But on weekends, the parking lot fills up and reservations are a necessity. On Friday and Saturday you can sip cocktails and listen to live jazz in the Cafe, the restaurant's scaled-down dining area." AOL Cityguide’s City’s Best Seafood 2005 "... Salty's offers a relaxed atmosphere that mixes well with its unpretentious approach to classic seafood." Ken Hoyt, Ourtown Magazine
Marketplace Magazine "... Once in Salty's, all that's left is to turn your sales to the wind, order another bottle of wine and enjoy the food and the sunset...." Pacific Northwest Magazine "The service staff was exceptional - They made our party so much better than our past parties. The food was great and the room and decorations gave us a memorable party!" BR & R Insurance SALTY'S AT REDONDO BEACHIt's all about the "right on the water" views at these two seafooders that satisfy gawking gazers with "good" fin fare plus a "spectacular Sunday brunch" (on Saturdays too, at Alki Beach) featuring "endless piles of fresh oysters, shrimp and crab"; there's a "crowded", " cruiselike atmosphere" and the final bill can get "a big pricey", but most say it's "worth it", especially for "impressing" "out-of- town guests." Zagat 2008 When you visit this Salty's outpost (a mere 30 minutes from downtown Seattle) you'll feel like a tourist on a mini-vacation at a seaside resort, where an unfailingly sincere staff exudes small-town warmth. The dining room is expansive yet cozy, and the wrap-around deck -- its season extended by heaters and blankets -- is a delight. Unlike some view restaurants, the long, generous happy hour can be enjoyed outside, too. Certain dishes are perennial, such as coconut prawns, crab-artichoke dip, and blackened salmon caesar salad. However, the fresh sheet is truly special: Inspired by what's available, the kitchen constantly invents new and exciting dishes, and accompanying wines from the award-winning list are always suggested. Sturgeon rises to new heights when topped with mango salsa. Wild king salmon is perfectly grilled, basted with hazelnut butter, and draped over four-grain pilaf. Crafted in-house, desserts like the tall, dark and handsome triple chocolate cake are exquisite -- great for a fling, and you won't be taking it home to meet mom. As at other Salty's locations, brunch is legendary. In addition to the marine show often provided by passing watercraft and wildlife (seals, loons, herons, ubiquitous seagulls, even whales), sunsets over the sound can be breathtaking. A stroll along the sea wall is a must, weather and light allowing. Ginny Morey, AOL CityGuide, 2005 Best Seafood Restaurant: An upset! Salty's On Alki was soundly trounced in this category by & Salty's At Redondo Beach. Apparently, you love Salty's Signature Seafood Cioppino, cedar-planked salmon, steamed Maine Lobster and Alaskan King Crab Legs so much that you're willing to drive a half-hour south of Salty's West Seattle location to get them. (To be fair, the seafood menu at Salty's Redondo is much deeper than the menu at Alki). On a related note, this being a Salty's, the view of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains from the dining room of Salty's Redondo is nearly as spectacular as that of its Alki cousin. NWSource.com, August 2005 "I have been a few times. Great everytime I go. Wonderful area, great food, good service. Will continue to go. You have to try the coconut shrimp, that is my fav." Posted on Seattle AOLCityguide 7/18/2003 "This place is a hidden jewel. The view is terrific. The food is excellent. I like the chowder and the fish and chips. They have excellent coffee. Everyone I've taken there have been very happy with the food and the service. They really try hard to make you happy. You can also sit out on the deck in the summer." Posted on Seattle AOLCityguide 12/28/2001 "I was really impressed with the set up of the restaurant. Almost every seat has a view and if the weather is good you can sit outside on the deck...The midmorning brunch is very good...You have a large variety of foods to choose from...most of which have seafood, but there are some without if you do not like seafood. We were there during the late morning so it was not busy at all so the service was great...I need to go back and see how it is at the dinner rush...but i have heard the service is still great.....I would recomend you giving it a try." Posted on Seattle AOLCityguide 10/24/2000 "For those of us who have lived here for more than a few decades, a first introduction to Salty's seafood restaurants typically was on the night of a big school dance like prom or homecoming." read on... Sue Kidd, Eastside Journal "... Count on Salty's for quality.... the restaurant's ambiance and service are disarmingly unpretentious....Then there's the murmur of waves and a stunning view of islands, sound and mountains....All in all, Salty's is a heck of a romantic dining experience." Clint Hall, The Seattle Times |
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