The Walrus and the Carpenter

$$ · Seafood, Oyster Bar restaurant in Ballard, Seattle.

4743 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107

Raw oysters and a daily-changing seafood-forward small-plates menu.

Cuisine: Seafood, Oyster Bar

Featured on 2 lists

• The 38 Essential Restaurants in Seattle — Eater Seattle (updated July 2026) · read the original
• The 25 Best Restaurants in Seattle Right Now — The New York Times (2025) · read the original

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