Salty's on Alki Beach

Salty's on Alki is a Seafood, Brunch, and Grill restaurant where most Menuism users came for fun with friends, paid between $25 and $50, and tipped more than 18%.

The Extras: Ample private dining and catering options make this a wildly popular place for rehearsal dinners, wedding receptions and corporate events.

What to Drink: The brunch drink menu extends well beyond the boundaries of mimosas and bellinis, so order away.

This multilevel restaurant with wraparound decks provides a classic panorama view of Seattle. In keeping with its waterfront location, the seafood-focused menu offers starters like creamy seafood chowder, nori-wrapped yellowfin tuna cooked tempura-style, and pan-roasted mussels. Notable main courses include Alaskan king crab legs and any of the grilled fish entrées, such as salmon or halibut,...

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Gerry Kingen, the owner of Salty's and the man who launched a million hamburgers when he bought a tavern called Red Robin back in 1965, has plans for the space that started his career. He has taken over Pecos Pit and is putting the barbecue joint in the old bird's nest off Eastlake:

Bourdain with Tom Douglas at Walrus & the Carpenter [Photo: Travel Channel]
Did you catch it? Anthony Bourdain's Seattle episode of The Layover aired on the Travel Channel last night, showcasing everything the Emerald city— which Bourdain says has "one of the best and most interesting food scenes in America"—has to offer, from Shorty's to The Walrus & the Carpenter, Paseo, Sun Liquor and Le...

It's undeniably touristy, but those views simply can't be beat on a summer afternoon. Famed for its Sunday and holiday brunches and said view of Seattle's skyline across the harbor, Salty's offers more in the way of quantity than quality—and a bit too much of its namesake ingredient. But it's a couple of steps up from the mainstream seafood chains. And, oh, that view. If you can get a table...

Located on Elliott Bay with sweeping views of the Seattle skyline, Salty's is "One of the world's great view restaurants," says a local critic. This restaurant wins annual awards for the Nation's Best Sunday brunch, Seattle's best seafood, best view restaurant, best outdoor dining. Whether dressed up or casual, in the dining room, on the deck, or in private dining rooms, guests love Salty's for...