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Weekend Brunch at Salty’s on Alki Beach in Seattle

Post last updated August 22, 2016

Salty’s on Alki Beach in West Seattle is a popular restaurant for families, couples and tourists.

I had read about the brunch buffet at Salty’s for months leading up to our Seattle trip and quickly made a reservation soon after our flights were booked.

Salty's on Alki Beach Seattle Weekend Brunch

We pulled into Salty’s parking lot on a cloudy Saturday morning and were greeted by several metal sculptures and a grey seaside themed building.

Salty's on Alki Beach Metal Fish and Shrimp

We were promptly seated near the outdoor patio (which unfortunately was closed because of the rain and cold temps outside) and took a few moments to enjoy the view of Elliott Bay before heading to the buffet tables.

Salty's on Alki Beach Water View

Salty’s Weekend Brunch Buffet

Salty’s offers a diverse range of foods and dishes – from traditional breakfast brunch items including custom made omelettes, a salad bar, made to order pasta station, meat-carving station including prime rib and ham, made to order crepe station, and a large dessert selection including an always running chocolate fountain.

Salty's on Alki Beach Seattle Brunch Breakfast

I tried a little bit of the breakfast items and thought they were good. Nothing too memorable but not bad either.

The freshly made donuts and scones were my favorite breakfast items and other family members raved about the omelettes, cheesy hash browns and eggs benedict. Donuts and scones are also available in the little waiting area by the entrance/exit of Salty’s so if you want a snack for the road help yourself to a bag!

Salty's on Alki Beach Scone

The antipasto table featured a variety of vegetables and cured meats. I tried a few of the items and they were quite tasty.

What I was particularly looking forward to was seafood and dessert so I spent the large majority of my time around these tables.

Dungeness crab, king crab legs, tiger prawns, oysters in the half shell shucked on demand, seafood chowder, clams and mussels from the Puget Sound, and a variety of fish dishes filled the seafood buffet area.

Salty's on Alki Beach Seafood Brunch

Everything was incredibly fresh and flavorful – my favourite being the raw oysters.

After about 3 plates of breakfast and seafood items, I headed to the dessert table looking to satisfy my sweet tooth. Side note, there is no shortage of restaurants for sweet tooths in Seattle.

What to choose – pastries, cakes, chocolate fondue, key lime pie, crème brulee or more donuts and scones?

Salty's on Alki Beach Dessert Chocolate Fountain

Unfortunately by the time I headed to the dessert table (it was more like waddling at that point!) I was quite full and opted for plain fruit and a small selection of desserts.

There was just so much food and not enough room in my belly to try it all.

Salty's on Alki Beach Brunch Buffet Dessert

Brunch at Salty’s on Alki Beach is one of my family’s most memorable dining experiences and I would highly recommend stopping in for the flavorful food, friendly service and of course the incredible views.

Salty's on Alki Beach Crab Legs and Shrimp

Tips & Helpful Hints

Salty’s in Alki Beach, 1936 Harbor Ave. SW, Seattle, WA (206) 937-1600

Brunch at Salty’s is only offered on Saturday (9:30 AM to 1:30 PM) and Sunday (8:45 AM to 1:30 PM).

Buffet Brunch Pricing:

Sundays (non-holiday)

• Adults $49.50
• Seniors $43.50
• Children 9 to 13 $26.50
• Children 5 to 8 $18.50
• Children under 4 free

Sunday Happy Hour

Adults Only: First Seating 8:45 a.m. Last Seating 9 a.m. $43.50

Saturdays (non-holiday)

• Adults & Seniors $43.50
• Children 9 to 13 $26.50
• Children 5 to 8 $18.50
• Children 4 and under free

Coffee, tea and soft drinks are included in the brunch price.

The full weekend brunch buffet menu is available here.

Reservations are highly recommended for brunch, Make them online or call the restaurant directly. Waiting time for walk ins the weekend we visited was close to 1 hour.

Parking is free in the restaurant lot and along the street. Valet parking is also available for Salty’s guests.

King County Water Taxi from downtown Seattle at Pier 50 offers shuttle service to Seacrest Park (1600 Harbor Ave. SW) which is only a few minutes walking from Salty’s.

If you are preferred hotel guest in downtown Seattle (both the Fairmont Olympic and Hotel Monaco qualify), complimentary limo transportation may be available. Check with your hotel concierge and ask about free limo transportation from your hotel to Salty’s.

Looking for more recommendations on what to see and do in Seattle with kids? Check out these posts!






About Cheryl - Kids On A Plane

Cheryl daydreams about exploring the world with her family often and will travel for good food, lattes and theme park rides that don't require her to go too high in the sky. She's afraid of heights!

Comments

  1. Kirsten says

    June 4, 2014 at 9:17 am

    That looks so good! Weekend brunch is one of favourite things to do. We don’t go out for it very often, so when we do it’s a special treat.

    • Cheryl says

      June 13, 2014 at 10:27 am

      Brunch is a treat for us too. We usually don’t do a lot of brunches out with the kids mainly because they start their day pretty early anyways so we can’t wait for brunch time with them 😉

  2. Sharon says

    June 4, 2014 at 1:55 pm

    Yum!! I love Salty’s for brunch!! So much good food all in one place! 🙂 I miss it! Ivar’s on Lake Union also has a nice brunch, not quite as nice, but still good.

  3. Lisa @bitesforbabies says

    June 4, 2014 at 3:01 pm

    O…M…G…That brunch looks to DIE for!!! I am SO hungry right now!!! Great pics too 😉

  4. Anne Taylor says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:46 am

    The food looks fantastic! I live in Victoria, so a trip down wouldn’t be out of the question!!

    Thanks

  5. Laura says

    June 11, 2014 at 5:00 pm

    Oh, this post made me homesick! A bummer you didn’t get to enjoy the patio, nothing beats the sunshine and cool breezes during Seattle’s summers!

    • Cheryl says

      June 13, 2014 at 10:28 am

      That just means a return visit sometime soon to Salty’s. This time I’ll try to plan it during the summer so hopefully we’ll catch a day when the patio is open!

  6. Yuen C says

    June 12, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    The food looks delicious!!

  7. Darlene Schuller says

    June 13, 2014 at 6:33 pm

    Oh .. looks so good! Ugh I need to start travelling and experiencing these simple pleasures in life.

  8. heidi c. says

    June 13, 2014 at 11:33 pm

    That dessert table is drool-worthy! I will have to keep this restaurant in mind next time I visit Seattle.

  9. MrDisco says

    June 14, 2014 at 1:43 am

    i sure could go for a scone right now

  10. Yuen C says

    June 16, 2014 at 3:58 pm

    Everything looks so delicious!

  11. Terumi Pong says

    June 18, 2014 at 10:35 am

    This is my absolute favorite place for brunch-it is totally magical and your pictures just reminded me it’s been a while since we’ve been. So glad you went here. Yum!

  12. Rick F says

    June 22, 2014 at 11:11 pm

    Looks really good.

  13. Karen E Hill says

    June 25, 2014 at 6:27 pm

    I thought our brunch prices were high here in Ontario but there’s takes the cake. Although if you could eat enough of the expensive foods it would be well worth it

  14. Karen E Hill says

    June 25, 2014 at 6:28 pm

    I thought our brunch prices were high here in Ontario but their’s takes the cake. Although if you could eat enough of the expensive foods it would be well worth it

  15. Dream24 says

    April 20, 2015 at 10:15 am

    You get all that food at brunch?!!! wow! But yikes the price tag

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