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Sailfish, Seattle, WA

Sailfish

4.2
4.2
104 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Innovative
Located on the corner of Ballard Avenue and Market Street, Sailfish is a locally sourced and globally inspired seafood and small plates restaurant. Inspired by family camping trips to Blake Island and utilizing the bounty of the Pacific Northwest. Selections range from small plates like poke and seared broccolini to plates with large cuts of salmon and halibut. The bar hosts a cocktail menu inspired by the classics and featuring house made bitters, shrubs, and infusions along with a selection of wines and local beers and ciders.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Tapas / Small Plates, Northwest
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (206) 829-8963
  • Website
    https://sailfishballard.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Zach Lake
  • Location
    2221 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107
  • Neighborhood
    Ballard
  • Cross street
    On the corner of NW Market St. and Ballard Ave. NW
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    NW Market St. and Ballard Ave. NW
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 104 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

103 Reviews

  1. GenevieveD

    VIP

    Seattle

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 24, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Very expensive for not good food. Everything was bland or over sauced. Very disappointed

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  2. SeattleFoodieFamily

    VIP

    Seattle

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Really great food and drinks. Good service. Energetic atmosphere with contemporary music on the louder side. Darker lighting.

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  3. SamS

    Seattle

    8 reviews

    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Service was ok. Food was not good. Very small menu.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great evening.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Scallop risotto was very yummy! Great for social sharing meals!

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  6. IronMaiden

    VIP

    Seattle

    26 reviews

    3.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was a quiet Tuesday night. There were two other tables seated. We had the Kale Caesar Salad, Crab Cake, and Sablefish. All the dishes were tasty, although the salad was too heavily dressed for our taste, and the very large expensive ($33!) crab cake came by itself. The small piece of sablefish ($37) had a flavorful broth. For the prices of the entrees, we would have thought they would come with something else on the plate.

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  7. triples

    VIP

    New York City

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful dishes from start to finish and amazing service! We will be back for more soon but great place to bring guests who want to experience Seattle seafood.

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  8. MichaelC

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    We split the crab cake and the scallop risotto and they were both fresh and delicious. It was an unusually cold evening for Seattle and the restaurant was uncomfortably chilly even though we were seated at the communal fire table in the center of the restaurant. Even our server wore her jacket the entire night. So that put a bit of damper on the meal; we basically ate quickly and left. I would go back on a summer evening, though!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great new seafood spot! Came in with a large group for a birthday and we tried several dishes. Loved the poke and the crab cake! They also let us bring in our own cake for dessert and even cut it up for us. Would definitely eat here again.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Really good food and drinks. Great for a date night. Great service.

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FAQs

Sailfish is rated 4.2 stars by 104 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Google Map for Sailfish

2221 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107

Additional information

  • Cross street
    On the corner of NW Market St. and Ballard Ave. NW
  • Neighborhood
    Ballard
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Tapas / Small Plates, Northwest
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    NW Market St. and Ballard Ave. NW
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Zach Lake
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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