Sailfish

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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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
Area
Ballard / Fremont
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
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace

Popular dishes

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

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103 Reviews

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GenevieveD
VIP
Seattle
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 24 March 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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SeattleFoodieFamily
VIP
Seattle
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 3 March 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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SamS
Seattle
8 reviews
2.0
8 reviews
Dined on 18 February 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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OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 February 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great evening.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 February 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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IronMaiden
VIP
Seattle
26 reviews
3.0
26 reviews
Dined on 31 January 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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triples
VIP
New York City
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 17 January 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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MichaelC
Seattle
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 14 January 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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OpenTable Diner
VIP
Seattle
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 27 December 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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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 17 December 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.

2221 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107

Additional information

Cross Street
On the corner of NW Market St. and Ballard Ave. NW
Area
Ballard / Fremont
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
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace

Website
https://sailfishballard.com/
Phone number
(206) 829-8963

Sailfish

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Popular dishes

The Crab Cake

Chimichurri Scallops

Fried Brussels Sprouts

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What 104 people are saying

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