Lowell's Restaurant Seattle

Lowell's at Pike Place Market

In September, I had my first visit to Seattle, which meant I also had my first visit to Pike Place Market. 

Lowell's is where we stopped to have lunch.

A Few Hours to Explore
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We were with family on this trip and had just one day to explore. Poor Don was sick and couldn't join the fun. But our kiddos and their spouses were my travel companions for the day. And a beautiful day it was! 

​Menu Studies
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We 5 were pretty hungry at lunchtime, on a busy Saturday. We made no attempts at waiting for a table, in the full service area. Instead, we got in a fast moving line to place our order.
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Seafood and More
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The menu and the sizzling grill, all seemed to be about seafood. But we learned that Lowell's serves more than fishy food. Diners can arrive at 7 am and get a full breakfst and a Bloody Mary. 

Quick Line
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We placed our orders and paid at the end of the counter, right next to a quite adorable figurine. I asked about seating and found out there were 2 more floors for tables. That was good news, since the place was swarming.

3rd Floor
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I raced up 2 flights, hoping the weary tourists might be too worn out to climb that high. Sure enough there was a great window-side table, just waiting for us. There were also convenient restrooms. It was worth the price of dining, just to avoid crowds at public restrooms.

The View
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The view was perfect! After all the fun, hustle and bustle at the market, we just sat and took in the view. 

Bloody Mary for Mama

I held down the table, while the kids made a quick dash to the bar. They returned to the table with some drinks for celebration.

A Bloody Mary for Mama! My clam chowder in a giant bread bowl arrived shortly after.

​Heaven!

A Very Happy Diner
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Chali might have been the most enthused diner, with her Fresh Northwest Steamer Clams! Scott was a bit calmer, with his shrimp cocktail and Alaskan Cod Sandwich.

Soup and Crab Cakes
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Jamie and Heidi were quite content with their Dungeness Crab Cakes and Clam Chowder. We were all in good spirits!

Happy Feast
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After we relaxed and refueled, we were ready to hit some more of the market. I just wish we'd had more time to absorb some of Lowell's history. I appreciate any place that opened for business, the year I was born! But even before opening in 1957, the building served as a combination coffee and peanut roaster, as well as a cafeteria. I00+ years of history!

Market History
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We were better able to handle the shopping crowds without growling stomachs. We wandered the historic market that's been selling flowers, produce and seafood since 1907. I was pretty excited that I got to witness a few fish being thrown. I had heard recently that the old fish handling tradition had stopped. Not on the day we visited! 

Surprise Museum

Just when we'd had about all we could handle of the busy multi-storied market, I laid eyes on an odd wall-museum.  No one in the packed market seemed a bit interested in this fine display, but I just had to pose next to Robert Preston, the tallest man in the world. Then, I eagerly handed out quarters for anyone interested in paying for a view of his shoes. What a silly way to end our dining adventure at Pike Place Market!