While most of its neighbors are content to coast along on tourist business, Elliott's actually aims to keep locals happy by serving some of the best seafood in Seattle. Maybe the quality of the food here is in inverse proportion to the view: Although the restaurant is right on the waterfront, the view isn't that great. If you're looking for superbly prepared fresh seafood, however, Elliott's is an excellent bet. The oyster bar can have as many as 20 varieties of oysters available, so this is definitely the place to get to know your Northwest oysters. Salmon and Dungeness crabs are usually prepared several different ways.