For more than 30 years, Elliott's Oyster House has been Seattle 's showcase for classic Northwest seafood. This classic seafood house is renown for simple preparations that highlight the natural flavors of the finest seafood in the Pacific Northwest. Elliott's specializes in serving fresh local Dungeness crab, wild Northwest salmon, Alaskan halibut, fresh Pacific finfish, Northwest shellfish, and our specialty, fresh oysters. The impressive 21-foot-long oyster bar is a unique reminder of Elliott's commanding superiority in the world of oysters. The unique location and long-term relationship with oyster farmers allows for one of the largest selections of fresh oysters in the world. Elliott's serves the finest oysters available, offering over 30 different varieties. Fortune magazine rates Elliott's as one of the top five oyster bars in the United States. No less an authority than Gourmet magazine states categorically, “In Seattle, Elliott's is the place to go for oysters.” Elliott's is famous for its signature crab service. The unique experience of eating fresh local Dungeness crab at Elliott's showcases the critical importance of their waitstaff. Seafood lovers have come to appreciate their professionalism and friendliness of the waitstaff as an essential part of the Elliott's experience. Other important factors help distinguish Elliott's as the standard for a classic Seattle seafood experience. For example, Elliott's has the best white wine list in Seattle. White wines are just another example that highlight Elliott's attention to detail that creates an excellent seafood dining experience. Even Elliott's location is classic. Elliott's is located on Pier 56, the center of Seattle 's downtown waterfront. In every season, Elliott's captures the energy, diversity, and uniqueness of the downtown waterfront by virtue of their location. Summer in Seattle is pure magic with bright blue skies, soft winds, and beautiful sunsets. Elliott's has a spacious outdoor deck, which allows seafood lovers to enjoy the water traffic and changing scenery of Elliott Bay. USA Today named Elliott's one of the top ten outdoor dining locations in their country.