Renée Erickson's iconic Ballard oyster bar is one of Seattle's most celebrated restaurants, serving pristine Pacific Northwest bivalves in a lively, walk-in-only setting. The $2 oyster happy hour (4–5 PM weekdays) is a Seattle rite of passage — arrive early as it fills quickly. First-come-first-served; no reservations. $2 oysters Mon–Fri 4–5 PM.
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Cozy
Hip
Upscale
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
Google: happy hour drinks
Google: happy hour food
Takes reservations
Outdoor seating
Is that score good?
Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in Seattle, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.
Rated higher than 53% · tied with 22% · lower than 25% of the others
· median ★ 4.3
Across the US1,653 rated venuesAbove median
1.02.53.03.54.0THIS SPOT4.45.0
Rated higher than 59% · tied with 12% · lower than 29% of the others
· median ★ 4.3
Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 7, 2026.
