Duke's Seafood South Lake Union
Seafood restaurant · South Lake Union
1111 Fairview Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
Highlights
Market-fresh seafood, burgers, cocktails with stunning water views
Market-fresh seafood, burgers, cocktails with stunning water views
"Duke’s will be closed Thanksgiving day but it is offering take out right up until the day before of a few menu items. Grab the clam chowder for $49.90 or the lobster mobster Pernod chowder for $54.90. Each is available as a frozen half gallon and only needs to be heated and eaten — as a starter, this serves up to 10 people. It comes with two loaves of sourdough bread. No pre-orders are required, and the chowders can be picked up at any of its locations." - Eater Staff
"Expect a huge wait for a table in a South Lake Union space that feels like a stuffy landlocked boat—and expect to be pretty disappointed. If the seafood were great, we wouldn't mind the unadulterated humiliation that comes with using the goofy phrases written on their menu, like: "Rockin' Rockfish Tacos," "It's So Dreamy Parmesan Halibut," and our very least favorite, "Blessed By The Pope Seafood Cioppino." But we've found that most dishes are tremendously overcooked and unpleasant. If you're being dragged here, just get a basket of "Oh My Cod! Fish And Chips" and move on with your life." - aimee rizzo, gabe guarente, kayla sager riley
"Expect a huge wait for a table in a South Lake Union space that feels like a stuffy landlocked boat—and expect to be pretty disappointed. If the seafood were great, we wouldn't mind the unadulterated humiliation that comes with using the goofy phrases written on their menu, like: "Rockin' Rockfish Tacos," "It's So Dreamy Parmesan Halibut," and our very least favorite, "Blessed By The Pope Seafood Cioppino." But we've found that most dishes are tremendously overcooked and unpleasant. If you're being dragged here, just get a basket of "Oh My Cod! Fish And Chips" and move on with your life." - Aimee Rizzo
"Duke’s is a Seattle seafood institution, so you can expect things like crab cakes, fried shrimp, chowder, and a huge wait for a table in a space that feels like a stuffy landlocked boat. You can also expect to be pretty disappointed. If the food was great, we wouldn't mind having to order using the goofy phrases written in their menu, like: "Rockin' Rockfish Tacos," "It's So Dreamy Parmesan Halibut," and our very least favorite, "Blessed By The Pope Seafood Cioppino." But we've found that most of this seafood, from salmon stuffed with soggy breadcrumbs to coconut-crusted prawns, is tremendously overcooked and unpleasant. For a city that prides itself on food that comes from the water, it's not a good look. It's not a good taste either. If you're practically being dragged here by tourists or stubborn locals who love "the good old days," it's not going to be the end of the world. Get a basket of "oh my cod! fish and chips" and move on with your life. But before all of that, do try your best to convince your group to eat somewhere else." - Aimee Rizzo
"This popular Seattle seafood chain has recently stepped up its gluten-free game. Though not a dedicated gluten-free restaurant, Duke’s has a full gluten-free menu, which now includes all of its signature chowders. The Greenlake, Alki and Lake Union locations are the best bets for a quintessentially Seattle ambience." - Dylan Joffe, Maggy Lehmicke, Sabra Boyd
