Matt's in the Market

"Loved everything about our time there today. Food, service, ambiance, all on point. Price point for the quality of food and service is fantastic. I'd call this a must go whether you're local or visiting."

"I was in town for a weekend and I ate lunch here twice because I liked it so much. The location is up a flight of stairs but you can take an elevator. It is right in the center of the hustle of Pike Place and since the restaurant is elevated from the ground floor you can have a nice view of the water if you are seated near the window. The restaurant has an open kitchen and many tables will allow you to watch food being prepared which is interesting. However both times I dined there I thought the grill got a bit smoky and it was a bit hard to breathe inside and I needed to cough from the smokiness so not amazing. The food was good. My favorite was the falafel as there were a variety of veggies that came with it. I also had the fishwich. The bread and side salad were incredible on that. My dining partner got a salad as a main and it looked incredible with many generous sides— bacon, avocado, blue cheese, deviled eggs (which I don’t generally love, but I did appreciate the artisan vibe they came with."

"The only unfortunate thing about our meal was that due to sampling treats at Pike Place Market all day, we weren’t hungry enough for a full dinner! The carpaccio was excellent. Tender beef, perfectly complimented with arugula and an expertly soft poached egg! The grilled octopus is what we went for and it did not disappoint! Deliciously grilled, tender octopus which was accompanied by lovely tomato, cucumber, jalapeño salad with mild hummus. The only dish that wasn’t amazing was the oysters. They were inordinately tiny and was lacking. The service was friendly, competent, and efficient. Definitely recommend!"

"The views, the food, the environment - I loved it all! For starters, the view from the windows at lunch were amazing. You could not ask for better! Secondly, the oysters were the best I’ve ever had in my life! The deviled eggs were fine, nothing special, but the service was great and we had a wonderful time."

"Everyone’s heard of cat in the hat, but more people should know about Matt’s in the Market. If you’re still deciding where to dine for lunch/dinner and Matt’s is in your consideration set, just go to Matt’s. The food has always been fresh, tasty, and filling. Their seafood is top notch and rest assured, they have yummy non-seafood options for your friends who prefer land protein. I’ve had the salads, seafood stew, salmon, steak, and lamb burger. All were certified hitters. Oh, and their bread pudding with vanilla ice cream is godly. Highly recommend you finish your meal with that. Don’t deprive yourself of it. The awesome service quality is another plus to this restaurant. The staff have been kind and courteous each time I’ve visited. It helps make you feel right at home, like you’re a 90’s sitcom visiting your same restaurant/coffee spot. This place does get busy (others love it too, what a surprise). Try making reservations or calling ahead to see if there is a wait. I’ve been lucky to walk in a few times with no more than a 10-15 minute wait. Great for lunch, dinner, date night, celebration, small groups."