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# Seafood in Ballard

The Walrus and the Carpenter Seafood in Ballard, Seattle

Highly Reviewed
Seafood Ballard $$$$ Open until 21:00

The Walrus and the Carpenter is Ballard's top-ranked seafood, scoring 83/100 across 2,207 verified reviews. Located at 4743 Ballard Ave NW, it stands out for The Walrus and the Carpenter is a high-end seafood restaurant in Ballard, known for great cocktails, great wine list, and dinner.

Composite Score
83
out of 100
From 2,207 reviews across multiple sources . Last verified May 21, 2026.
Freshness
Recently verified
Verified May 21, 2026
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What locals are saying

Themed summary across reviews + neighborhood social · written by us · refreshed quarterly

Overpriced for what

Overpriced for what, mentioned in 2 of 7 recent reviews.

Why this place ranks

The Walrus and the Carpenter is a high-end seafood restaurant in Ballard, known for great cocktails, great wine list, and dinner.

Quality
87 /100
Weight 75%. Review aggregation.
Trust + Editor
34 /100
Weight 10%. BBB, chamber, editor visit, freshness.

Reviews

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Best for

casual cozy romantic trendy upscale fast service great cocktails great wine list serves local specialty dinner solo dining family-friendly lgbtq+ friendly tourists transgender safespace

Hours

Monday
16 – 21
Tuesday
16 – 21
Wednesday
16 – 21
Thursday
16 – 21
Friday
16 – 22
Saturday
16 – 22
Sunday
16 – 21

Common questions about The Walrus and the Carpenter

Where is The Walrus and the Carpenter?

The Walrus and the Carpenter is at 4743 Ballard Ave NW in Ballard, Seattle.

What is The Walrus and the Carpenter known for?

The Walrus and the Carpenter is a high-end seafood restaurant in Ballard, known for great cocktails, great wine list, and dinner.

What is the rating for The Walrus and the Carpenter?

The Walrus and the Carpenter scores 83/100 across 2207 verified reviews aggregated from multiple platforms.

Is The Walrus and the Carpenter good for kid-friendly?

Yes. The Walrus and the Carpenter is tagged for kid-friendly based on local signals and editorial review.

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