The Walrus and the Carpenter (restaurant)

The Walrus and the Carpenter
Interactive map of The Walrus and the Carpenter
Restaurant information
Established2010 (2010)
Food typeSeafood
Location4743 Ballard Avenue NW, Seattle, Washington, 98107, United States
Coordinates47°39′48.8″N 122°22′48.3″W / 47.663556°N 122.380083°W / 47.663556; -122.380083

The Walrus and the Carpenter is a restaurant and oyster bar in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood, in the U.S. state of Washington.

Description

The restaurant's interior has a large chandelier. The menu features seafood, especially oysters.[1]

History

Renee Erickson opened the restaurant in 2010.[1]

Reception

In 2022, The Walrus and the Carpenter received a James Beard Foundation Award nomination in the Outstanding Restaurant category,[2] and was named one of the city's best seafood restaurants by Seattle Metropolitan.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Cheadle, Harry (November 19, 2025). "The Walrus and the Carpenter Is a Seattle Classic". Eater Seattle. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  2. ^ "James Beard Award Winners | 2022". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on June 14, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  3. ^ "The Best Seafood Restaurants in Seattle". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2022.