"If you hear “Ivar’s” and only think of fast food, quit it. At the northeastern-most corner of Lake Union, Ivar’s Salmon House is a whole different kettle of fish. Although it comes equipped with the spectacular water/city view you’d expect in this location, it’s just as beautiful inside, where half the building comprises a pretty faithful replica of a Coast Salish cedar longhouse, replete with a fire pit for smoking salmon on-site. The seafood-heavy menus feature a whole lot of salmon, speaking of — hey, it’s right there in the name — and include pasta, seafood stew, crab-stuffed halibut, seared scallops, and the same fish ‘n’ chips you know from Ivar’s Fish Bar. Eat it in a booth with a view, alongside the gorgeous longhouse, or al fresco on the deck, as downtown Seattle winks at you from across the water." - Meg van Huygen, Harry Cheadle, Gabe Guarente
