Westward is your go-to waterfront hideaway for Mediterranean seafood delights, where you can snack on fresh oysters and sip cocktails while soaking in stunning views of Lake Union and the Seattle skyline.
"Tables on an outdoor patio line up on the northern shore of Lake Union, providing amazing views from this impeccably designed, seafood-focused favorite. The restaurant from Renee Erickson’s Sea Creatures group serves up a robust selection of oysters and inventive cocktails. The best seats are the Adirondack chairs on the patio." - Harry Cheadle
"This waterfront institution is an excellent place to slurp briny oysters with a view that reminds you where oysters come from. Their small plates are marginally better than the entrees, so consider Westward an A+ spot for sipping sparkling wine while snacking on potato chips with spicy clam dip, scallop tostadas, and baked oysters with 'nduja butter and melty beef lardo (courtesy of Bateau). Bonus points if you do all your seafood snacking while sitting in a water-facing Adirondack chair." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
"Westward is the least touristy of the bunch, but that doesn't make it any less crowded. Be sure to plan ahead before heading to this slick, coastal-inspired place to slurp briny oysters with a view that reminds you where oysters come from. It's an A+ spot for sipping sparkling wine while crunching on potato chips with spicy clam dip, grilled gem lettuces with morita dressing, and baked oysters with 'nduja butter and melty beef lardo. Bonus points if you do all of your snacking in a water-facing Adirondack chair." - aimee rizzo, gabe guarente, kayla sager riley
"In case you missed it, this waterfront institution was purchased by the team behind The Walrus And The Carpenter back in 2018. The result? A coastal-inspired place to slurp briny oysters with a patio view that reminds you where oysters come from. Their small plates are marginally better than the entrees, so consider Westward an A+ spot for sipping sparkling wine while snacking on potato chips with spicy clam dip, scallop tostadas, and baked oysters with 'nduja butter and melty beef lardo (courtesy of Bateau). Bonus points if you do all your seafood snacking while sitting in a water-facing Adirondack chair." - aimee rizzo
"Westward proves that waterfront dining isn’t just for the summer months. This Lake Union–adjacent oysters-and-brunch hotspot scored a James Beard nomination in 2014 for its design, and its Adirondack chairs are maybe some of the most famous seats in Seattle dining scene. In the colder months, the restaurant still uses its outdoor space, with a covered patio and overhead heaters, plus two fire pits and blankets for diners." - Jade Yamazaki Stewart, Harry Cheadle
