Duke's Chowder House

Their famous chowder bowl should be at the top of your list to eat. It was perfect eating outside on the covered patio with the heat lamps on a rainy day with a view! Food came out nice and quick, staff was super friendly, and gave other recommendations to sight see since we told them we were from out of state.

Their outdoor seating is heated but still very cold. I ordered the calamari, chowder and got some sourdough bread with butter. The calamari and chowder was great! The sourdough was great too, but the butter was terrible. It felt like it was margarine. It was so hard and not spreadable. If I’m paying this much for food I’d like some mixed smooth butter. Instead of these blocks of unappealing ice.

Amazing happy hour menu! We stopped in for happy hour appetizers and after ordering the chowder minis, crab cake, and grilled shrimp, ordered a second round bowl of Lobster Pernod Chowder & coconut shrimp. Also - their house sourdough bread is too darn good! Between the bread and 5 small plates we left feeling the best kind of stuffed.

New location is nice. Right now they only have outdoor dining but it overlooks the lake and is covered and heated which is nice. Same great menu. Price is a bit high but this is downtown Seattle, expect to pay more based on rent and overhead. Staff has low turn over and is friendly. Overall a great place to grab some award winning chowders and Rockfish tacos!

Just wow! Amazing Waterfront view of South Lake Union with indoor and outdoor seating. The staff are some of the best I've ever been served by and I don't say that lightly. The food is exquisite! The cod and rock fish tacos are absolutely incredible! The flavors just burst into your mouth and they are so satisfying. The wine selection is top notch. The dessert and appetizers are delectable. And Don't forget bro have some of the best fresh award winning clam chowder in the PNW!