Restaurant in Seattle, United States
Ivar's Acres of Clams
100Pearl PointsWaterfront, Not Fancy

About Ivar's Acres of Clams
Book Ivar's Acres of Clams when the priority is easy Seattle waterfront seafood, especially for visitors or mixed-preference groups. It is a practical choice for a casual meal near the piers, but diners looking for a more focused oyster-bar experience should also compare Elliott's Oyster House and All Water Seafood & Oyster Bar.
Ivar's Acres of Clams is a Seattle venue with verified daily hours of 11 AM–8 PM and a casual dress code. Beyond those basics, this guide does not verify specific menu items, pricing, service formats, seating details, or special programs, so the safest way to plan is to treat it as a direct Seattle dining option and confirm current details directly before you go.
Use the confirmed information for practical planning: it is open the same hours Monday through Sunday, casual attire is appropriate. If you are deciding among Seattle options, compare the fit against the timing, tone, location needs of your group rather than relying on unverified claims about a particular menu format or dining style.
Use it for a casual Seattle meal, not an unverified destination claim
The clearest verified reasons to consider Ivar's Acres of Clams are simple: Seattle, daily 11 AM–8 PM hours, casual dress. If you need a more specific dining experience, compare it with Elliott's Oyster House or All Water Seafood & Oyster Bar and confirm menus, reservations, current service details directly with the venue before committing.
Solo dining may be practical if the hours and casual dress code fit your plans, but this guide does not verify bar seating, counter service, or any particular solo-dining format. For a different Seattle option, The Bookstore Bar & Café may also be worth comparing.
Group fit is the reason to choose it
For groups, the useful verified information is that the venue keeps daily 11 AM–8 PM hours and has a casual dress code. This can make planning simpler, but this guide does not verify private dining, large-party capacity, seating layout, menu breadth, or price. Confirm those details directly if they matter to the occasion.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ivar's Acres of Clams good for solo dining?
It may work for solo dining if you want a casual Seattle meal during its verified daily 11 AM–8 PM hours. This guide does not verify bar seating, counter service, or any specific solo-dining setup, so confirm current service details directly if that matters.
What time is best at Ivar's Acres of Clams?
The verified hours are 11 AM–8 PM every day. This guide does not verify separate menus, pricing, or service formats by time of day, so choose based on the timing that fits your plans and confirm current offerings directly with the venue.
Can I eat at the bar at Ivar's Acres of Clams?
This guide does not verify bar dining or a specific seating format at Ivar's Acres of Clams. If bar seating is important, check the venue's official channels before going. For another Seattle venue to compare, The Bookstore Bar & Café may be relevant.
What is Ivar's Acres of Clams known for?
The verified details are that Ivar's Acres of Clams is in Seattle, is open daily from 11 AM to 8 PM, has a casual dress code. Specific menu claims, awards, prices, service details are not verified here.
Location
1001 Alaskan Wy Ste. 102, Seattle, WA 98104
Seattle, United States
Compare Ivar's Acres of Clams
| Venue | Location |
|---|---|
| Ivar's Acres of Clams | Seattle |
| The Bookstore Bar & Café | Seattle |
| All Water Seafood & Oyster Bar | Seattle |
| Elliott's Oyster House | Seattle |
| Café Hitchcock | Seattle |
| Mint Progressive Indian | Seattle |
How Ivar's Acres of Clams Seattle compares with similar nearby venues.
Also Consider
- The Bookstore Bar & Café, Notable alternative
- All Water Seafood & Oyster Bar, Notable alternative
- Elliott's Oyster House, Notable alternative
- Café Hitchcock, Notable alternative
- Mint Progressive Indian, Notable alternative
How it compares for Seattle seafood and downtown dining
Elliott's Oyster House is the more direct cross-shop if oysters are the main reason for the meal; choose Ivar's Acres of Clams when the group wants an easier, broader waterfront seafood stop. All Water Seafood & Oyster Bar is the better comparison for diners who want a hotel-adjacent seafood-and-oyster mood, while Ivar's is more useful for a casual visitor itinerary along the piers.
The Bookstore Bar & Café makes more sense for drinks, a quieter downtown meal, or a less overtly waterfront experience. Café Hitchcock is the cross-shop for a smaller, more café-like meal; pick it when seafood is not required and the group wants something less tourist-facing.
Mint Progressive Indian is not a seafood substitute, but it is the better choice for diners who want a more contemporary, cuisine-specific dinner. For value and booking ease, Ivar's is the practical call; for a meal with a sharper culinary point of view, cross-shop Mint before deciding.
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