Looking for a chowder with unmistakable Pacific Northwest flavor?
Try award-winning Smoked Salmon Chowder in Seattle made with Alaska smoked salmon, capers, red potatoes and cream cheese in a rich, creamy broth.
Think lox and bagels, without the bagel.
What's in Our Smoked Salmon Chowder?
Our Smoked Salmon Chowder is made with:
Alaska smoked salmon
Red potatoes
Cream cheese
Capers
Onion and celery
Milk and heavy cream
Tomato paste
Fish and shellfish stock
Garlic and black pepper
The result is creamy, smoky and savory with a slight tang from the capers to balance the richness.
What Does Smoked Salmon Chowder Taste Like?
Our Smoked Salmon Chowder is rich, creamy, smoky and savory.
The smoked salmon gives it a deeper seafood flavor, cream cheese adds richness, and capers bring a slightly salty, tangy bite that balances the creamy broth.
If you like the flavors of smoked salmon, cream cheese and capers, this chowder will taste delicious, especially in our signature sourdough bread bowl.
A Pacific Northwest Smoked Salmon Chowder
Our Smoked Salmon Chowder takes one of the Pacific Northwest's most recognizable seafood ingredients and turns it into a hearty bowl of chowder.
Smoked salmon brings a savory, smoky flavor, capers add a briny bite, and cream cheese gives the broth its signature richness.
We use smoked salmon lox from Alaska along with heavy cream from farms in Kent, Washington, bringing together flavors and ingredients from across the Pacific Northwest.
The chowder Seattle Keeps Coming Back To
Pike Place Chowder has won 17 national first-place titles at chowder competitions across the country. Yelp named us the Most Popular Dish in America. Food writers, locals, and first time visitors keep arriving at the same conclusion. When someone asks where to find the best soup in Seattle, the answer has been the same for over two decades.
More Wild Salmon in Seattle
Want salmon but not in the mood for chowder? Our Pacific Place menu features additional dishes made with Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon.
Wild Salmon Fish N' Chips
Our Wild Salmon Fish N' Chips features lightly battered Wild Sockeye Salmon served with house-made tartar sauce, cocktail sauce, lemon and fries.
It's a Pacific Northwest spin on classic fish and chips, swapping the usual white fish for Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon.
Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon Sandwich
Our Wild Salmon Sandwich features seared Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon on a butter-toasted French hoagie roll with citrus-caper spread, romaine, tomato and red onion.
The roll comes from Grand Central Bakery in Seattle, adding another local connection to the dish.
Where to Get Smoked Salmon Chowder in Seattle
Pike Place Market 1530 Post Alley, Seattle WA 98101 The original. Steps from the fish throwers, the flower stalls, and everything that makes Pike Place Market worth visiting. Come hungry and expect a line. It moves fast.
Pacific Place 600 Pine Street, Seattle WA 98101 Downtown Seattle's best kept secret. More seafood options, faster service, and a big screen TV. Easier to get to, easier to park, and just as good.