Matt's in the Market
American restaurant · Pike Place Market ·
Pacific NW cuisine with seasonal specials & Elliott Bay views
Pacific NW cuisine with seasonal specials & Elliott Bay views
"Amid Pike Place Market’s 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 “above” the market, it makes for a luxurious lunch." - Harry Cheadle
"Matt’s In The Market has had the same fried catfish sandwich on its lunch menu for more than 20 years—and its unchanged simplicity is beautiful. This thing is just crispy cornmeal-crusted catfish, sambal mayo, and shredded romaine on untoasted potato bread. If you’re trying to play hooky from work, make this your day-off lunch—just hope you don’t 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 meeting—you screamed, “Nope!” just before flipping over the conference table, and it resulted in your immediate termination. But it’s only 11am, so now what? Lunch at Matt’s In The Market could turn around any unfortunate scenario, even if nothing catastrophically bad happened to you today. Get the same fried catfish sandwich that’s 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, Matt’s should be the one. It’s on the second floor of a building overlooking the iconic “Public Market” 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 won’t regret their iconic fried catfish sandwich and an order of homemade potato chips with hot bacon dip." - aimee rizzo