Local Tide - Seattle (WA)

5 /5 Thomas Smithfield: I stopped by Local Tide on my way out of town for lunch on a Friday and it did not disappoint. The line out the door was qn indicator it was going to be good. I ordered the weekend crab roll and their clam chowder, and both were excellent. The crab roll was fresh, buttery, and packed with sweet dungeness crab meat, perfectly balanced with a soft toasted split roll. The chowder was rich and flavorful without being too heavy, full of tender clams and just the right amount of seasoning. The atmosphere was relaxed but lively, and the staff were friendly and attentive without hovering. It’s the kind of place that feels perfect for a casual Friday lunch but still special enough to bring someone visiting from out of town. Highly recommend if you’re craving quality seafood done right. I’ll definitely be back.

5 /5 Vincent Li: This place has good food, 100% recommend it. Bad thing first: limited seating which usually results in a line out the door, but its worth it. Now for the good thing: Since the setting is so casual, I feel that the prices are definitely great for how good the food you get. Ive had the fried muscles and the albacore tuna sandwich and they were both amazing. I also had the chips and tuna dip, but that was ok. Good, but definitely skippable if on a budget.

5 /5 Daniel: Got insanely lucky…only 2 people in line when we got there. The menu is simple but broad selection of seafood and even a smash burger on there, that is highly recommended. Ordered the blacked cod, the salt/pepper fries, salmon sandwich and clam chowder. We went with these recommendations per the staff. We were quickly seated at the community table and food wasn’t far behind. The ambiance is very hipster and clean. The blackened cod was one of the best pieces of fish I’ve ever had. The soup was a PNW version of clam chowder, not as thick or heavy as you would expect which was a pleasant change. Salmon was as fresh and refreshing. By the time we finished our meal there was a line of at least 30 people deep. A place that carries a line of this long is well worth it. I would gladly wait even if it 50 people deep. Can’t wait to go again. Thanks for the awesome service.

5 /5 Ali E: ​We had an absolutely delicious meal here and loved everything we tried! We ordered the rockfish banh mi, a flavorful dish of cod with spinach and rice, and some perfect fried oysters. Every item was excellent and cooked just right. I can definitely recommend this spot for fresh and well-prepared seafood.

5 /5 Jerry Koh: Love this gem. Excellent clam chowder, great Dover and chips, love the salmon belly dip. Their sandwiches are great too! Gets crowded during the weekend but worth the wait!