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( 206-938-0606; 2666 Alki Ave SW; fish & chips $5-9; 11am-9pm; ; 775 from
Seacrest Dock)
The competition is fierce over which Alki institution has the best fish and
chips, here or Sunfish. (Why not try both?) Spud gets the tourist vote, with its crisp,
beachy interior, friendly staff and large portions of fried fish, clam strips and oysters.
SALTY'S ON ALKI
STEAK, SEAFOOD
$$
( 206-937-1600;
www.saltys.com
; 1936 Harbor Ave SW; mains from $15; 11am-9:30pm Mon-
Fri, 8:45am-10pm Sat & Sun; Seacrest Dock)
While many restaurants afford views onto
Alki Beach and its strutting revelers, most people drive to West Seattle for the view at
Salty's on Alki. This steak-and-seafood house looks across Elliott Bay onto downtown
Seattle; at sunset, the spectacle of lights, shining towers and the rising moon is amaz-
ing. The food is secondary but still good.
PHOENICIA AT ALKI
MEDITERRANEAN
$$
( 206-935-6550;
www.phoeniciawestseattle.com
;
2716 Alki Ave SW; mains $12-22; 5-10pm,
to 11pm Fri & Sat; 775 from Seacrest Dock)
Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food, par-
ticularly artisanal pizza, is the focus at Phoenicia. The owner is Lebanese, but the fla-
vors are pulled from as far afield as Italy and Morocco and combined with a bounty of
fresh local seafood.
