We are open and here for you, Seattle!
We've done some temporary expanding, adding extra outdoor seating.
Reservations now available on OpenTable for your convenience and safety.
Front entrance at Ballard Ave NW is now unlocked.
Also offering takeout 4-9PM, see below for ordering link.
Weekday Hours
Every day:
4PM - 8PM
Happy Hour
Monday - Thursday:
4PM - 5PM
PLEASE NOTE: PER GOVERNOR INSLEE'S NEW GUIDELINE--- LAST CALL FOR WINE, BEER, & COCKTAILS IS 10:30 PM.
Valentine's Day Dinner
Celebrate Valentine's Day with The Walrus and the Carpenter! We're offering two special experiences for dine-in and takeout. Click below to view menus and reserve.
Chef Breckin's Sunday Suppers for Two
Sunday suppers from our kitchen to your home. Starting on January 31st, we'll be serving up a bounty of Walrus' favorite meals for takeout. Serves two—dishes come ready to enjoy with minimal prep and reheating. Pre-order your supper below!
Opened in 2010, The Walrus and The Carpenter marries restaurant to fishing pub. Tallboys, muscadet, piles of chubby oysters and smart plates are served in a lively, approachable space in Old Ballard.
A Poem
O Oysters, come and walk with us!
The Walrus did beseech.
A pleasant walk, a pleasant talk,
Along the briny beach... read more







