Pacific Inn & Pub - Wallingford/Fremont - Seattle

Seattle is a city known for a few things: the space needle; pike place market; the Seahawks; the Huskies; and great seafood. It's the great seafood part that I want to talk about today. And, it's actually great fried seafood that I want to talk about today.

I live in the Wallingford area, and though I've been here less than a year, I hear things about the place to go in the Seattle area that have great food, great booze, and great people. And when I first arrived, Pacific Inn & Pub, located at 35th and Stone Way in the Wallingford/Fremont area was one of the first places I was told to go. It took me a while, but I finally made it. And I wasn't disappointed.

The reason I was told to go there were the fish and chips. Now, fish and chips probably seems like a pretty simple dish. It certainly isn't a delicacy you'll find in an fine dining restaurant. But if you've ever had fish and chips, and had it in a few different places, you know there are good ways to make a fish and chips bad ways. Well, Pacific Inn & Pub has perfected the art of fish and chips.

Before I get to their cooking prowess, first let me explain the ambiance a little. When you first walk up to the place, you will know you have located the type of place you are likely to find great fish and chips. It doesn't look great. It doesn't grab the eye like an Anthony's or a Waterfront might. And when you walk in, you get exactly what you expect: a long bar covering one side of the place with a few fryers at the end; and about 10 booths and tables along the other side for people to sit and eat in.

When you get there, if you've never been before, the first thing you should do is cozy up to the bar, order a drink, and just listen. This is the kind of place where people have hung out for years, and they don't care who hears their conversations. Let the bartender know it's your first time (the didn't even flinch when I mentioned I was a Seattle DUI attorney). They'll let you know what you should order (fish and chips) and treat you like you've been coming there for years.

And then comes the fish and chips. They make them fresh, every day, right in front of you (well sort of in front of you). They don't batter them up until you order them, and they cook them at just the right temperature so when you get them they are hot, they are steamy, and the fish just flakes right off in your mouth. Delicious.

In the end, if you are looking for a great fish and chips in Seattle, you should give this place a try. And, they have a few big screens in there that are perfect for watching a college football game, a Mariners game, or a Seahawks game. So get on down there and check them out. You won't be disappointed.

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