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The Search for the Best Seafood in Seattle
By Seafood Specialist | March 8, 2009
Imagine being given the ‘chore’ of finding the best seafood in Seattle. As one food critic told us, “I dined out nearly every day this year and have yet to find seafood in Seattle that I didn’t like. It makes being a ‘critic’ very difficult!” (Talk about a tough job!) Certainly you’ll find the occasional ‘off’ day in any restaurant, but Seattle’s seafood is one of the main reasons visitors and locals alike, keep coming back for more.
Seattle has long had a robust commercial industry; one that is vital for Seattle’s economy and an important part of its heritage. Surrounded by chilly waters of the nearby Pacific Ocean, markets and restaurants are able to purchase the freshest and highest quality seafood directly from fishing boats at the local docks. If you’re a local and prefer to eat at home, the best seafood in Seattle can be found right at the Port of Seattle.
Seattle is well known for their Wild Northwest Salmon, including Chinook, (King) Sockeye, (Red) and Coho. (Silver) Whether you enjoy a gourmet culinary Salmon experience, prepared by one of Seattle’s well known, creative, chefs or cooking it on a cedar plank on your grill at home, fresh Salmon in Seattle is to die for. Alaskan Halibut, Tilapia, Cod, Snapper, Sole, Rockfish, Marlin, Swordfish, Yellowfin Ahi Tuna, Catfish, Trout, Sea Bass and Buffalo fish are also popular local catches and clearly contribute to the wide array of menu choices, putting Seattle of the map for their seafood.
Some claim they’re not really ‘fish’ people. While you will find a number of fine steakhouses in the Seattle area, we would like to guide you to another option that we believe will leave you begging for more. We certainly take pride in our region for its high quality fish, but we have to admit that our Northwest shellfish is like no other. Seattle is one of the largest oyster producing regions in the world, harvesting all four types and more than 60 varieties of oysters. Shrimp, clams, mussels, scallops and Dungeness Crabs are all found in abundance, as well.
In our search for the best seafood in Seattle, we conclude that freshness is the most important key element in any seafood dish. Seattle is fortunate to have many, many markets that provide fresh ingredients for our seafood creations. Whether your seafood’s grilled, fried, broiled, served with a sauce, surrounded by puff pastry or in a pasta dish, in Seattle, it’s all good.
Seattle also has one of the largest and most diverse Southeast Asian populations in the United States and Asian culinary traditions are carried through in many seafood dishes here. Using the many spices, herbs and ingredients native to Asian cuisine such as curry, cilantro, cocnut milk, wasabi, noodles and rice, the Asian Fusion seafood scene is booming. And of course, there is sushi. Where better to expect the freshest sushi around but in Seattle.
So where does one find the best seafood in Seattle? We have a pretty good feeling you’ll find it right here at Sample Restaurant, but we’ll let you be the judge of that. Become your own food critic and begin your search right here on our menu. You won’t be sorry, but you may find it difficult to criticize!
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