Ivar’s Acres of Clams, 1001 Alaskan Way, Seattle (Pier 54) http://www.ivars.com/acres

Accessibility & Seating	🥄🥄🥄🥄🥄	Huge restaurant and easy to maneuver
Noise Level	🥄🥄🥄🥄	Kind of loud
Food	🥄🥄🥄🥄🥄	REALLY GOOD clam chowder

When I was in Seattle, I went Ivar’s twice for lunch and I would go back to Seattle just for Ivar’s clam chowder (and other food) because it was so good. We went there twice because it was so easy to get in and around the restaurant in my wheelchair. It is a big restaurant and wide open so it is good for a big group. At our first lunch we had 10 people and at our second lunch we had 18 people. We never felt crowded or in the way. It was easy to get up to the table and the staff of the restaurant never ran into me. The front door is wide and the entry has plenty of room, even if people have to wait in the lobby. It was very easy to maneuver the restaurant.

This location of Ivar’s is very big, so there is some noise in the restaurant, but it is not too bad. I could hear the people close to me at the table and had no problem having a conversation. There really wasn’t anything that was over stimulating in the restaurant. It was very pleasant and I enjoyed being with my family and friends.

Ivar’s is known for its clam chowder and it didn’t disappoint. I had it both times we were there and it was delicious! It is now my favorite food. If I could eat it everyday, I would be a happy man. I had my mom find a recipe online that claimed to be theirs and she made it for me; it was really good and I really want more. The chowder is super creamy, the clams are really meaty and there is bacon–you can’t go wrong with bacon. If you see it at your Costco, you should buy it! They sell their chowder at some Costcos.

We ordered the calamari as an appetizer. The coating was really crispy and delicious. It was served with a spicy aioli. It wasn’t too spicy and it was good with the coating. My dad and I split fish and chips one day and fish tacos the next. The fish was flaky and delicious in the fish and chips. We had the cod, you can also choose halibut at this time of year. The fish tacos were good, but I like the sauces I get back home better. Everyone enjoyed the food they had; there were too many people for me to remember what they all had, but everyone seemed happy with their food. We would all recommend Ivar’s for the food and atmosphere.

I am sorry I didn’t get any pictures of my food. I was really busy catching up with all my friends and family and enjoying the food that I forgot to photograph. You can visit their website to see some photos of their food. I would highly recommend that you go to Ivar’s if you are in Seattle.