Market Grill

"It’s easy to miss this little counter, but Market Grill has some of the best seafood in the market, which makes it some of the best seafood in the whole city. The star item is a blackened-just-right piece of wild-caught salmon between two slices of warm grilled bread. At $20 for a sandwich it isn’t a bargain, but it is a necessity. They also have chowder, seafood stew, and poke." - Harry Cheadle

"We’d weave through hundreds of Pike Place tourists sampling artisanal honey on wooden sticks for the blackened salmon sandwich from Market Grill. In fact, we have. Many times. This terrific sandwich comes with caramelized onion, romaine, and rosemary mayo on a charred baguette, and it’s one of the best seafood dishes you can eat in this city. The grilled halibut, herby clam chowder, and tuna poke here are also great, too." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley

"Maybe you got elbowed by someone trying to snap a picture of the Pike Place Fish Market people throwing a halibut like a football for the 18th time today. Pull up a seat at the counter at Market Grill for some solace in the middle of all the chaos. Someone behind the grill will fire up your blackened salmon sandwich with rosemary mayo and ladle you some herby clam chowder (which is what to order)." - aimee rizzo

"The best seafood sandwich in all of downtown is served at this simple counter in the middle of Pike Place Market. Salmon is blackened right in front of you, then served on grilled bread with caramelized onions, romaine, tomato, and mayo with a hint of rosemary." - Eater Staff, Harry Cheadle

"You’ll learn quickly that Pike Place Market can be a bit much. On your left, there’s a person who just shoved a sample of dried chocolate-infused pasta in your face. On your right, a lotion artisan from Mukilteo is yelling, “Hey, you never have to speak to me again if you just take a sniff of this hand cream!” But you’re not here for any of that (we mean it—the aforementioned chocolate pasta is not good). You’re here for seafood. Head to Market Grill, a counter located at the epicenter of the swirling chaos around you. Grab a barstool and enjoy one of Seattle’s great treasures: the blackened salmon sandwich. Stuffed with tasty spiced fish, rosemary mayo, grilled onions, and romaine on a baguette, it’s the perfect reprieve from the crowds." - Aimee Rizzo, Kayla Sager Riley