Matt's in the Market
American restaurant ¡ Pike Place Market ¡
Pacific NW cuisine, seasonal specials, Elliott Bay views
Pacific NW cuisine, seasonal specials, Elliott Bay views
"Amid Pike Place Marketâs same-y menus, I found a standout bowl of bivalves: mussels and clams in a lemongrass- and cilantro-loaded broth that tastes earthy and herbal, with contrasting textures from chorizo, crunchy croutons, and huge, creamy corona beans; paired with the waterfront views and its perch âaboveâ the market, it makes for a luxurious lunch." - Harry Cheadle
"Mattâs In The Market has had the same fried catfish sandwich on its lunch menu for more than 20 yearsâand its unchanged simplicity is beautiful. This thing is just crispy cornmeal-crusted catfish, sambal mayo, and shredded romaine on untoasted potato bread. If youâre trying to play hooky from work, make this your day-off lunchâjust hope you donât run into any coworkers. If you do, catfish sandwiches make good bribes." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
"In a fit of pent-up rage, something snapped during a partnerships meetingâyou screamed, âNope!â just before flipping over the conference table, and it resulted in your immediate termination. But itâs only 11am, so now what? Lunch at Mattâs In The Market could turn around any unfortunate scenario, even if nothing catastrophically bad happened to you today. Get the same fried catfish sandwich thatâs been around since 1996, potato chips with bacon dip (both of which are only available at lunch), and end with the candy bar square." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
"The annual big fundraising dinner at Pike Place Market, held this year on August 16, brings together roughly 100 restaurants and producers for a large party that regularly raises hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Pike Place Market Foundation; tickets are $250." - Harry Cheadle
"If you can only do one sit-down lunch at the market, Mattâs should be the one. Itâs on the second floor of a building overlooking the iconic âPublic Marketâ sign, and it works just as well for a solo meal at the bar as it does for a big group lunch. Food-wise, you wonât regret their iconic fried catfish sandwich and an order of homemade potato chips with hot bacon dip." - aimee rizzo
