Hi Suzanne. I just love the view from Salty's in West Seattle. I don't know how many autumn colors you'll see but I think some late afternoon cocktails and eats on the deck here would be just... More

Hi Suzanne. I just love the view from Salty's in West Seattle. I don't know how many autumn colors you'll see but I think some late afternoon cocktails and eats on the deck here would be just dreamy. I can't wait to see the other replies to your question as Autumn is my all time, hands down FAV-O-RITE time of year. And it's almost here. WA-HOO! P.S. The weekend brunch is fabulous
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As a person who has never been into huge, gluttonous brunches I was skeptical of going to Salty's on Alki to try theirs. However, I came away not only pleasantly surprised but amazed at the volume,... More

As a person who has never been into huge, gluttonous brunches I was skeptical of going to Salty's on Alki to try theirs. However, I came away not only pleasantly surprised but amazed at the volume, variety and quality of the food. The seafood alone - fresh shucked oysters, jumbo prawns, crab legs, mussels were worth the 25$ or so price. On top of that, there were made to order omelettes, pasta and belgian waffles, supplemented by a dozen other dishes and close to twenty desserts. The piece de resistance was the chocolate fountain, into which one could dip various fruits, cakes, and other sweets. The final bonus was a beautiful view over Elliot Bay to the Seattle skyline. Salty's is a great place for locals to brunch but if you're entertaining out of towners it would be spectacular.
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Salty's is a pricey and fancy meal out, certainly an event restaurant, but does not manage to deliver on what this type of restaurant should be. If I wanted a view with poor service and mediocre... More

Salty's is a pricey and fancy meal out, certainly an event restaurant, but does not manage to deliver on what this type of restaurant should be. If I wanted a view with poor service and mediocre food, I'd hit one of the tourist salmon and chowder places on Alaskan Way downtown. Once a meal starts to hit the $100 range, a different level of service and quality is expected. Just to give you a little perspective, I was raised in NY and I've been a waiter. I'm not shy about tipping, even way over 20%, especially here in Seattle because I'm so infrequently wowed by service that when I am blown away, I just empty my wallet. When Duke's had an Italian restaurant on lower Queen Anne, I left a $40 tip on an $80 Valentine's Day meal because the food was way underpriced (apps, several drinks, dessert, coffee, some more drinks which would be good but not great in NY for Italian), the service was unbelieveably good, and I had planned on spending at least that much anyway. Back to the matter at hand. My wife and I are likely seen as a poor table, low tip because we don't typically drink out at restaurants. Not frequently, but often enough, we see a correlation of this to bad service, as we did at Salty's. We came in early on a weekday, well before dinner rush (4:30 or so) Our waitress did not discuss specials or make any special attempt to work the menu (as we watched several other waiters do). She did not check on us at all during the wait or meal ( I prefer minimal unobstrusive checking, even better is when things are refilled or show up without you asking, neither of these happened). The chowder was decent, but my wife's salad was awful. 75 minutes later (yes you read right), after several tables came and went, our entrees arrived. The waitress blamed it on the kitchen, but the well melted fray of freshly shredded parmesan on my seafood pasta clearly indicated that it had been sitting under a heat lamp for quite some time (parmesan isn't a particularly easy to melt cheese), so it was at least partially her fault. The seafood pasta had 2-3 each of a clam, small shrimp, mussel, and calamari. The heat lamp worked wonders on the seafood as well. Not the bounty of the sea I was expectig. My wife's $40 medium rare steak was grey in the middle (should be pink, juicy, and warm, not hot). Now, I will be the absolute first to tell you that Salty's is not a place to get steak, it's not what they do. However, a $40 steak in an event restaurant should still be competently prepared. We were offered dessert on the house for the wait, which we took to go. Dessert was excellent, as it always is there, too bad it wasn't preceded by a decent meal. If you have something to celebrate, celebrate elsewhere.
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Salty's is quite possibly THE most overrated restaurant in Seattle. The view is nice, but at around $50 a person, I think that the food should be good also, unfortunately, it's not. The last... More

Salty's is quite possibly THE most overrated restaurant in Seattle. The view is nice, but at around $50 a person, I think that the food should be good also, unfortunately, it's not. The last time I went, everything went wrong. The service was bad, the food was bad, and the menu lacked choices. The seafood items on the menu were completely pedestrian, and were even poorly prepared. The presentation was more like high school cafeteria than haute cuisine. On the other hand, the dessert was decent. So I recommend going there for cocktails or dessert, but don't waste your team eating here. It will only be a disappointment. For a nice special occassion dinner, go to the space needle instead.
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We had our rehersal dinner here and the views over the water were stunning, and just about perfect. The food isn't perfect, but yet very tasty. Service is wonderful and everyone was very pleased... More

We had our rehersal dinner here and the views over the water were stunning, and just about perfect. The food isn't perfect, but yet very tasty. Service is wonderful and everyone was very pleased and got a great view of downtown Seattle. The room wasn't very fancy but again, the view made up for it. The price is a little high for the taste of the food.
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Perfectly situated on Alki in West Seattle, Salty's is a large, classic surf-and-turf restaurant that seems to be catering to out-of-towners' expectations of Northwestern cuisine. The place is... More

Perfectly situated on Alki in West Seattle, Salty's is a large, classic surf-and-turf restaurant that seems to be catering to out-of-towners' expectations of Northwestern cuisine. The place is beautiful, and the view from most points in the dining room is spectacular. The staff is friendly and polite, and the food is prepared beautifully. Salty's has many of the right ingredients...and yet. The menu lacks variety, and the food is decidedly bland for all its beauty. The notable exception to this is the dessert menu, which has choices both varied and flavorful. The dining room is very noisy, with a continuous clatter of silverware from a centrally located bussing station ruining any chance of a peaceful dining experience. Seattle has so many good seafood restaurants in this price range, and Salty's just isn't quite there. This is definitely not the place for a first date, but perhaps just right for entertaining your finicky Midwestern relatives.
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This is a very popular place for the formal dance crowd. It's situated right by the water which makes it a romantic setting. The prices are fairly reasonable. I've eaten here twice my life and... More

This is a very popular place for the formal dance crowd. It's situated right by the water which makes it a romantic setting. The prices are fairly reasonable. I've eaten here twice my life and service has been pretty good. The first was on a date and the second time, it was rented out for a birthday party. Overall, you will not be disappointed.
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If you like fine dining, Salty's on Alki is beyond that. It is one of the most luxurious places I have ever been to to eat. It is located right on Alki Beach overlooking an exquisite view of the... More

If you like fine dining, Salty's on Alki is beyond that. It is one of the most luxurious places I have ever been to to eat. It is located right on Alki Beach overlooking an exquisite view of the waters and downtown Seattle and the Space Needle. The food needless to say is just as good as the view. Their salmon is delicious and their clams are superb. Its a great romantic spot, very classy, make sure that you dress really nice if you eat here. They have lots of parking and there are also lots of people that get dropped of in Limo's here. As I said its very luxurious, and very pricy as well. But its a great place to experience, even if its just once. So check it out.
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One of my personal favorite things in life is eating. Quality is important, but so is quantity! Salty's on Alki is a great mixture of both on Sunday's. They have the best buffet in town featuring... More

One of my personal favorite things in life is eating. Quality is important, but so is quantity! Salty's on Alki is a great mixture of both on Sunday's. They have the best buffet in town featuring a mixture of seafood and the traditional breakfast goods. Visit on an empty stomach and with some loose fitting pants. My personal favorites were the Fisher scones that you can enjoy while waiting for your table and also the made to order goods. They have crepes, pasta, and custom omelets. Not to mention the seafood, this is where you can really get your money's worth. You name it they have it. Just be prepared to eat and block off a good portion of your day. After you walk away from Salty's you will be extremely satisfied, but too full to do anything!
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Above all Saltys has the best view in Seattle overlooking the bay seeing the whole city of Seattle from West Seattle. It is gorgeous. The waitstaff is very nice and attentive. The prices are not... More

Above all Saltys has the best view in Seattle overlooking the bay seeing the whole city of Seattle from West Seattle. It is gorgeous. The waitstaff is very nice and attentive. The prices are not worthy of the meals. I always feel like Im paying for the view. I bring relatives there from out of town for that experience only. As a local I would never go there myself. Dinner is served ala Carte.
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