Elliott Bay Brewing - Burien

On a quiet Saturday it was a great place to stop for a small plate of nachos and a flight of beers. Excellent service, great beers and a different touch on nachos. Fresh ingredients and a smaller player, house made chili as a bonus. You don't need a giant plate of nachos if they're this good. Bummer that it was quiet and the TVs playing rerun Mariners instead of live sports.

Had Demolition and Elliot Bay that was good, french fries was alright. We visited this brewery a few times....one of the bartender was always unhappy. The last time we were there, they already were pushing us to leave 20 mins before the bar was closed

Dropped in to kill a couple hours in the afternoon. This location is large inside, with ample seating at the bar and many tables. Well lit interior but not too bright. Wonderful local selection of rotating craft brews. I ordered an IPA and the pub burger off the happy hour menu (3-6pm) and it was prepared wonderfully! The staff were very friendly and attentive! 5 stars! I’ll be back soon.

This is a combo brewery/restaurant/dive bar... Nice selection of average beer... I had a burger and it was fairly good. The service was really good, friendly and knowledgeable. 🍻 This place is in my opinion about a 3.3. 🍻. Oh, they have great happy hour specials..

Sarah did a great job handling special needs in our food choices. My wife and I had fish and chips. The cod was excellent and the fries were hot and tasty. Bathrooms were handicapped accessible and plenty of parking.

We stopped coming to the Burien location because the menu never changed or added anything. We decided to give it another go after a 2.5 year hiatus since they “expanded” their special menu and we really used to enjoy our evenings spent here. Their staff is still super friendly, the beer is still good and the vibe is still relaxing. The food was a total let down. The pretzel has shrunk to appetizer sized only (think frozen from the grocery store) and the “beer cheese” tasted like thinned canned nacho cheese. The jambalaya has a kick but mostly due to added hot sauce and not ingredients. The blue cheese horseradish aioli for my street pub sandwich didn’t have any blue cheese flavoring and the au jus tasted like a packaged au jus. Overall, if you want a chill vibe, decent beer and great service this is still a good watering hole. If you want good food, look elsewhere.

We’ve been loyal customers of Elliott Bay for over seven years, regularly bringing our families and enjoying the great food and atmosphere. Unfortunately, the recent menu update has been a real letdown—especially the removal of their large salads, which used to be a highlight. I’m particularly disappointed to see the blue cheese steak salad go. It was a standout item—generous in portion, perfectly balanced with pita bread and two onion rings, and truly satisfying. The new salads feel like a downgrade in both size and quality. What once felt like a unique, elevated neighborhood spot now gives off more of a generic chain restaurant vibe, like Applebee’s or TGI Friday’s. It’s a real shame to see such a distinctive menu lose what made it special. We won’t be back anytime soon.

Had really good food & beer here - tried the Cobb salad with their green goddess dressing and the fish tacos, both were tasty and good portions. Tried the ride the spiral hazy and earth to pale beers - yum 🍻 service was a little slow but will be back 👍

This lovely little brewpub in Burien gives Irish bar more than it gives brewery, but I still enjoyed my visit here to meet a work colleague for a late lunch (and, of course, a couple of beers). On this visit, I enjoyed their house-brewed rice lager and a delicious ahi tuna wrap. The cold beer tasted good after a long flight, and the tuna wrap was fresh and filling. The vibe here is a little dark (thus the Irish pub reference), but there's plenty of parking (at least mid-day!) and the staff were very friendly. We just missed happy hour during our visit, but it looked like they had some great food options (plus they take a bit off of each pint). Cheers!

Ambience. A Service. A and C (bartender discrepancy over $3) Food. A Price. B Found in old town Burien with lots of private parking spaces along long avenue. Service Hit and MISS. Happy hour ENDS at 6:00!!! So, bartender didn't honor my happy hour prices for some of my drinks because the order in her pad was 6:01?!! I know I probably set the bartender off with my requests... sigh.... Didn't mean to be difficult ... made me feel bad... I was able to get the HH food in but NOT all the alcohols were put in in time. I could tell the bartender was miffed at this point. Mixed message putting in order??? as I got part of the order for food and one drink but not the other 3 drinks. Hmm. Albeit- My server at table service was grand. And helpful.... We tip well and not that difficult. Overall LIKE the food and service albeit this one bartender. I apologize if I come across as difficult while sitting at your bar. Trust me, I'll make sure you never have to serve me again. NOT a FaN tonight...

Met up with a coworker for a coworking session and light lunch here at Elliot Bay and had a decent time. I've passed it a lot in the past and have always been curious, so I'm glad I got to visit! It was pretty empty on a Thursday early afternoon and I was able to find a spot in their small lot which was nice. Service was also good and no wait on seating. I asked what hazys they had and opted for one that sounded more citrusy, and was brought something that looked more like an amber but definitely tasted like a very bitter IPA. Wasn't a huge fan. I opted for the second hazy choice after that and it was perfect! I think maybe he got mixed up in which one he gave me first because the second one fit the description that initially sounded good to me. The menu has a lot of solid sounding options and I was stuck between the cod tacos and the spicy chicken sandwich. I opted for the cod tacos as that is a summer favorite for me. It came with a side of tortilla chips and salsa - the salsa was tasty but the chips were definitely stale. The tacos were just okay, definitely not the best I've had. They were loaded with a little too much slaw, and the breading on the fish was more soggy than it was crispy. That said, the sauce they give you to drizzle on top of them made up for it because it was stellar! Definitely the star of the show and made the discrepancies easy to get past. I feel that pricing was also a little steep for the area, but that's my opinion. Overall Elliot Bay is a good place to stop for a casual lunch and I would return to try more of the menu (looking at you, spicy chicken sandwich) and beers - they had a large selection!

We were visiting Seattle area and a local friend suggested meeting here because of the wide menu item variety to appeal to just about everyone. We had great service in this local hangout that gave a warm welcome. I ordered the Teriyaki Bowl with Salmon and I was in heaven. Salmon was cooked to perfection and wonderful quality, tasty and the Teriyaki sauce complimented perfectly. My hubby had chicken strips with onion rings which were plentiful, delicious and satisfying. Our friends had Salas with Salmon and chicken strips platter. Everyone enjoyed.

Brewery was nice and open, was greeted nicely from a hostess and our server he was good, kept checking on us and let us order freely. We had taken one of his tables for a while. Wings were crispy and had good flavor. Calamari was good and had nice breading. The Sheppards pie was really good and tasted pretty traditional. The carnitas nachos had good flavor but were pretty small in portion size. We enjoyed the food and beverages. Overall clean and bright with tvs to watch sports good atmosphere.

Went here during the week for dinner and the place was fairly empty. They have a large selection of beer styles. Started out with a flight, which consists of Five 5 ounce pours of your choice. Overall, I found their beer to be very average tasting with no real standouts. Had the spicy chicken sandwich with fries and I would give it four out of five stars. Service was efficient.

A friend and I stopped here for a late lunch yesterday. We sat at the bar and the bartender let me try several beer samples before I decided on their pilsner. I got a chicken caesar salad with grilled chicken. While the chicken was super juicy, it was a little too peppery for my liking. Overall, it's a great place to grab a meal and drink.

I usually don't write reviews, but after today's experience, I feel like I have to. I've been coming to Elliott Bay for years as a local in Burien, and while the food has always been solid, today's service was beyond disappointing. From the moment my friend and I were seated, our waitress never greeted us, smiled, or made any effort to be welcoming. She just took our order and disappeared. We didn't see her again. A food runner dropped off our meals, and even she looked irritated while setting our plates down. Halfway through eating, we realized we never got water. My friend managed to catch our waitress as she was passing by and politely asked for some. We figured she'd bring it right over--but no. She continued taking care of other tables while completely ignoring ours. By the time the water finally arrived, we had already finished eating. We had to flag her down again just to ask for the check. What made this even more frustrating was that the restaurant wasn't even busy. It was fairly empty, so there was no reason for the service to be this slow or inattentive. After waiting several minutes for someone to grab our payment, we gave up and walked to the front to pay ourselves. Even then, no one helped us. Meanwhile, we saw other customers being checked out at their tables--something we were never offered. Here's the thing--the food is great, and the atmosphere is cozy, but the service completely ruined the experience. We felt ignored, unappreciated, and honestly, like we weren't welcome. A little effort and basic hospitality go a long way. Elliott Bay, do better. Your staff needs serious retraining in customer service.

Went here with some locals. The food was very good and nice selection of beers. We had a one year old with us and our server was outstanding

This place is usually great. The service today was horrible. Our family of 8 came in for lunch. After ordering, we noticed the groups who came in after us were getting served. After waiting an hour, we asked the server what was happening. She said she would "send over our server" ...but she was our server. She then frantically entered our order into the system. The manager was understanding and comped our meal, so we may return.

This is a late review, but the day we went, business was slow but I wasn't content with service. We began by placing our names on the waitlist on the tablet, and shortly after, a host/hostess was working behind the counter but didn't check in with us. We sat there waiting, assuming they were busy, until another customer arrived, did the same thing and were helped before us. Never did the host/hostess check in with us until we walked up and spoke with them. I can only assume that the tablet was malfunctioning but the fact 3 host/hostesses worked at the front and didn't check on us once was disappointing. For food, we were craving gourmet burgers that night, and they were your standard. Portion is big and accompanied by sides. I personally prefer their other entrees, such as the soups, salads, and jambalaya. Everything is heavy and hearty, but be mindful which location you visit because each branch will have their own unique items on their menus in addition to the standard. Ambience is dark and intimate, but the ability to hear your party is difficult even when sitting across the table from each other. Conclusion: Elliot Bay is a great establishment for hearty meals accompanied by an extensive beer selection. However, I cannot confidently recommend the Burien location and highly suggest visiting the West Seattle branch.

Ordered a rare burger. Came medium and was a small patty. Same size as kid's burger at more than twice the price. Expected motor. Very disappointed. Should have had a salad. More food at same price and you can't overcook salad.

I haven't been to Elliot Bay (in Burien) in years, but it's still really good. EBB - Burien is a place I frequented a lot when it first opened. The menu has went through a few minor changes, but it's largely the same - and still really good. I ordered the California Ave w/o Cheese, with a side of Sweet Potato fries. I also tried the Reuben. The burger is good. If you like burgers, especially with avocado, then I don't think you'll be disappointed. It was cooked to medium rare, upon request and was exactly what I expected. The Reuben was extremely good. It's been a long time since I've tried a Reuben, and this was a pleasant surprise. It had a great balance of flavors between the meat, kraut, and 1,000 island. Really good burger. Aside from that, there are a great selection of in-house drinks. Staff is always friendly. One of my favorite, consistent good, spots in Burien.

Went in at 5pm and they were already out of 3 menu items one of which I wanted (jambalaya) so had to settle for fish and chips. Fish was burnt (going to try and post a pic) so that made it very dry. Chips were cold. Didn't send it back because it had already taken too long to get the food. Used to love to go for their milkshakes but they don't even have those anymore. My mom ordered a hamburger that was cold and the meat was PAPER THIN. Not exaggerating, McDonalds has thicker patties. We were charged for a beer that we didn't order. It used to be a great place to eat but has really fallen off. Felt like we were being taken advantage of, high prices with sub par food and service. Reached out to corp office with pics and they ignored my email. All I wanted was an apology and for them to recognize they screwed up. My recommendation? Go somewhere else...

Highly recommend Elliott Bay in Burien! My friends and I love coming to lunch here a few times each week. It seems like the same two sweet gals are always working. Yet, even with just the two of them, our orders are perfect. The food is delicious and the service is impeccable. Shout out to the dynamic lunch to duo, Hillary and Diane.

The food is great 99% of the time,the only time I had an issue it was about the portion size which are normally huge!! The Manager wanted to argue about it with me online. This was maybe a year or more ago and stopped going for sometime. Started going back and the food is great like it use to be. Maybe they made a Management change?

We love this place. Great for an impromptu evening out. I love trying new beers via their flight option. Burgers, fish & chips are some of our favorites. Staff & service was great.

Great place to hang out. Food is excellent good selection for beer. Nice and wide open dinning area. Parking is right by the restaurant for easy access.

Ours was a tremendously mediocre dining experience. My wife ordered a pulled pork sandwich (photo). I ordered a hamburger. My wife asked about the bun--what kind of bread was it? The server frowned. "I dunno," she said. "I'll go check." Ten minutes later, she was back, still frowning. "The chef didn't understand your question. He said it's just bread." It was just bread. And, as you can see, the sandwich is at least 60% bread. Mine was the same. These weren't gourmet buns. No--they were the kind you get at the bargain grocery store across the street. Remember Wonder Bread? Go to Elliot Bay Brewhouse if you want a Wonder Bread refresher. Also, the pulled pork contained no detectable flavor. Instead, the server dumped a thimble of mud-colored, generic BBQ sauce on the table and left. My flavorless, undercooked burger came with it, too. It was like eating a mixture of mud, sand, and onions.

Not sure if the ownership changed or what, but this place has really declined overall. Shared the spicy chicken sandwich: a thick bun, and inch of fried batter, and maybe quarter inch of chicken. Absolutely awful. Fries were like cardboard. Food has really taken a nose dive here. Server (at the bar) was standoffish and seemed to gravitate more toward the regulars(?). Beer is decent, that's about it. Used to come here regularly. Probably won't again.

Went during weekday happy hour, not busy. Nachos were kinda whack, not a lot of cheese nor was it hot. The meat on top was really good though. Got the fish and chips and steak salad. The steak on the steak salad are cubed small beef that are skewered. You get like 2-3 steak "kebabs". Not bad, just weird and wasn't aesthetically pleasing nor looked appetizing. Fish and chips were generic, oily fish made for some oily fries. Service was odd, the ambience and vibe of the employees weren't the most welcoming. Overall, wasn't worth the trip but glad I tried it ‍

Always good food and drink. Love the fish and chips and the Cobb salad. Yum yum yum. Good happy hour as well but we would go anytime. Like the drink sampler. Been to both the Burien and West Seattle locations and both are good.

I drove to Burien because the food here is usually better than the West Seattle Locale. But tonight, 9/25, the bean burgers were moldy tasting. Both our orders tasted that way. Sooo disappointing! Fries and everything else were great but had to throw the burgers away. Staff, please throw out whatever is left of that batch.

Salmon w/avocado sandwich and side salad. So good. They used a bun this time. Usually comes on some type of bread. I prefer the bread, but it was still good. Salmon was cooked perfectly medium. Love Love.

We came in and both the waitress and bartender saw us. We waited. No one said anything to us. The waitress smirked, walked up to the hostess table and threw away a napkin. Then walked away. We waited some more. No one greeted us or told us that they will be right with us. Yeah, we took the hint and finally left.

Food & drinks are grade A In a cute little town.. customer service is solid. Would definitely come back & recommend to any visitors

We had a big party, the servers were nice to accommodate our big party. I ordered my usual plain Jane, with tater toes. Beefy patty was too cook and dry. My friend like her cheese steak and her dessert.

Came here for a quick beer left here pleasantly surprised! Im not a big beer drinker but I could not stop verbally expressing how good this coffee stout is. Fries were very good. And my boyfriend loved his house IPA. Emmy (the server) deserves a separate vote of 5 stars. If you see her, tip her.

I stopped by as I was in the area. I wanted something light so I decided to order some wings. I understand the cost of food has gone up, but for some 6 pieces of wings, it comes out to roughly $20 after tax and tip. I just don't see value when the taste is just mediocre.

We made a stop here for dinner before boarding a red eye flight back to BWI. It is just a regular looking brew pub, with some outdoor seating (we passed on that setting because of traffic at the busy corner). I ordered the Elliot Bay Cobb Salad, which was good (but it had no avocado). My husband ordered the Cuban sandwich, which was very good. Our server was especially pleasant. So it was a fine way to pass an hour or so before heading to the airport.

A solid neighborhood choice that offers a ton of different menu options from sandwiches and burgers, to hearty salads and pastas. Being a brewery, they've also got a wide selection of house brewed beer to choose from. This location is also a great option for kids as its big and casual setting tend to do well for families and there's lots on the menu for kids to choose from.

Always eat here when we fly out of Seatac. Food is good, not fantastic, but it's a cool spot to watch a game and get a quick bite and some drinks. We've always had great service.

We stopped in for a late lunch on a rainy Saturday afternoon. We both had cheeseburgers and they were fantastic! My husband said it's earned a spot in his top ten burger list (not a real thing). The onion rings were ok, the fries were better.

Good pub food. Had the Hawaiian burger and hubby had fish and chips. Tasty and large portions. Service ok but really slow when it's busy.

I was excited to try this place. And maybe I'm so disappointed because I had such high hopes for it. The beer was ok. Temperature wise it wasn't cold. I ordered the salmon and it was smaller than I expected. Fried rice wasn't fried but soggy. Broccoli overcooked and also soggy. Highly disappointed. My boyfriend had a burger and it was good. Maybe stick to what you'd expect to be good at a pub. Service was good. Everyone was friendly. Bathrooms were disgusting. Sticky floors. I won't be back. Good luck if you try them.

I believed the review and set my expectations too high. I had the fish and chips. They were okay But nothing to write home about. Establishment was clean and comfortable. The music was okay. Not a place I could foresee returning. The staff was friendly but somewhat forgetful. Hope them all the best.

One of my good friends recommended this place to my boyfriend and I so we decided to check it out with him. The one thing he wanted us to try were their burgers. One thing about them is you choose your own meat and your own sides. I decided to try the Crumbled Bleu & Bacon with grilled chicken and seasoned fries. Its that good burger that you like that just slips as you keep biting in. It's that messy kind of burger where you wanna keep eating to taste each sauce and piece of meat you can. One thing I wish I took advice on was to take tater tots as my side. I took the seasonal fries but they didnt have that good taste of garlic that i expected. Our good friend ordered the tater tots for us to try and my gosh he wasnt wrong. The tater tots werent too salty and it wasnt that plain flavor either. If you want to have a good first meal here, I say get a burger and order it with a side of tater tots. Best tater tots i have had in a long time.

Ok. This review is just for the hot wings. Most Elite Squad reviews have given 4 or more stars to this established and my 5 star review still stands, but I hope management will read my review about the hot wings here, because frankly it is a button with me. i LOVE hot wings. GOOD hot wings. What makes a good hot wing? Two elements:; the sauce and the dressing. Blue cheese of course. If you look at the menu, you will see that the Elliott Bay wings come in a variety of flavors. Personally I always go for the buffalo style sauce which they call "Our own hot sauce". Ok here it comes; THE HOTSAUCE IS TOO SWEET! please stop putting sugar in it!I don't care about the other sauces. Let the carb addicts have them. I WANT SAVORY HOTSAUCE! is that too much to ask? Ok now the dressing. Yes blue cheese is the choice ex-patriot New Yorkers like myself, and that is what the default dressing is at Elliott Bay. I am sure you west coasters can have ranch if you ask for it "blech". However the blue cheese dressing is lacking. It is thin, watery, I found one clump of actual blue cheese in the bottom of the cup. Perhaps this may be because they skim it out of a large vat, and all the blue cheese crumbles have settled to the bottom. STIR IT UP! BEFORE You give it to us and it might even be less watery. UUUHHH! This has been a rant. And it is really only for the hot wings. I love Elliott's Bay as you can see from my top review. I only hope they will revisit the recipe for the buffalo style wings. Excelsior And Cheers.

Dropped in here at random. Killing time. Waiting for another restaurant. Great beer. Friendly service. Would love to try all the other beers.

Started out poorly. Ol mama server was very unfriendly. Asked for a drink menu and she pointed to the beer choices advertised at the bar which were unreadable from my seat so I had to walk over and make a selection. The food was great and the root beer float she ordered was huge and well priced. Amazingly as we got closer to time to pay the check, the friendlier the server got.

I've eaten here a few times over the last couple of years. I want to like it. I really do. The atmosphere is nice, the beer is good and the food is decent. I'm a big fan of their black bean patty option on their burgers. Unfortunately the service always leaves something to be desired, and today I hit my limit. I came for lunch, they were moderately busy. Got seated, ordered a beverage and food, no problems. Once I got my food, I didn't see my server again. Didn't check in at all. I would have loved a refill of my iced tea. Halfway through my meal, another server stopped and asked if she could take my plate. Uh, what? I still had a taco on it! When my server finally did come back it wasn't to ask me how my meal was, or if I wanted anything else. She said "can I bring you your check now?" The place was half empty. It's not like there was a line of people waiting for my table. I felt overlooked and undervalued as a solo diner. I'll be taking my business elsewhere from now on.

Met our kids here for lunch one day. We went to the one in Burien and alas the day we went was Halloween pre-trick or treat so there were tons of kids and no place to park. Certainly not the pub's fault. Its a pleasant place, you can take the kids with decent but unremarkable food. We all had burgers of different iterations and all were ok, not wonderful but certainly not horrible. Fries were the best part of the meal. Nice and crisp and very warm. This place doesn't try to be anything other than what the name implies

Stopped in while traveling through Seattle and was grateful for a cool, low key spot with good beers and great food. Loved the fish tacos and would absolutely go back.

Stopped in for dinner, and it was a little weird to be greeted by an iPad to add yourself to the waitlist, but the wait didn't end up being too long. The Hawaii Five-O burger was delish. As was the pretzel and beer cheese!! It was a Sunday night and the cooler had some issues so several beers were unavailable, but the Huckleberry cider was out of this world. And my husband had the root beer float for dessert which he made quick work of. Would be a fun place to watch the game, as they have the over the bar.

The quality of food has decreased. Ordered a cheeseburger when delivered had no cheese. The waiter said he would fix it.... brought me a plate with 3 cold pieces of cheese on it....

We used to love this place, and it was our go-to for burgers... used to be the best in town. Thick, juicy and full of flavor. We hadn't been in quite some time, but had a burger craving so went back last night. It was SO disappointing! The burgers were flat, and no more than about 1/4" thick - easily 1/3 of what they used to be. Pretty much the kind of thing you expect to find at a fast food restaurant, not a brew pub. The thick bun and other toppings just overwhelmed it, and there was no real beef flavor at all. Ordering medium rare was pointless, as the burger was so thin it cooked through regardless. The fries were really good, but we were charged extra for the dipping sauce (never were charged for that before). For $17, we expected a lot more in both quantity and quality. We've been coming here for 10 years now, since we moved to the area, but unfortunately this visit will be our last.

I did not realize this place was a chain and that it was the same one as in Lake City! Anyways, a friend flew in last Thursday and swung by here for dinner before we went back to the airport to grab another friend who was flying in. So location wise, it's pretty close to the airport and easy to get to. Parking: they have a narrow lot in front of the restaurant. It was pretty full when we went and the spots are kinda narrow i thought for parking. I drive a Mazda 6. We ordered: - Mahi Mahi Sandwich with sweet potato waffle fries - cup of mushroom sandwich - Fish and Chips Overall the food was good, the wait staff was friendly too. Loved the sweet potato waffle fries! I am not a beer drinker so can't give you input on that.

Great brewerybin the Bruien area. Cottage pie special was delicious and the Elliot Bay IPA is one of my favorite local beers. Great bar and always friendly and attentive service.

I really enjoyed the salmon B.L.A.T. Nice bar atmosphere to the place and good service. I didn't try any of the microbrews, but it looks like they have a pretty big selection.