The Walrus and the Carpenter

The Walrus and the Carpenter The Walrus and the Carpenter is an oyster bar in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle. A full selection of wine, craft cocktails, and beer are also available.
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The Walrus and the Carpenter, from Renee Erickson and partners, blends the elegance of France with the casual comfort of a local fishing pub. “The idea is to serve the highest quality food and drink in a space that is stripped of pretense and feels like home.”

The restored Kolstrand building on the south end of Ballard Avenue, is the perfect home for this rustic, light-filled, oyster haven. In ad

dition to oysters, check out our menu that includes locally harvested clams and mussels, house smoked fish, and specialty meats.

🍷 Wine BTS from the other week. It’s always a good day when we get a pre-service wine talk with SEA ⚓️ CREATURES Beverag...
08/31/2026

🍷 Wine BTS from the other week. It’s always a good day when we get a pre-service wine talk with SEA ⚓️ CREATURES Beverage Director, Jen O’neil (Jennifer O'Neil).

Jen is the wine curator around here. Every bottle handpicked according to season, spotlighting a wonderful assortment of varietals oftentimes from far-away wine regions across the pond and even some local picks, too.

Lots of serious stuff goin down on the wine list. Seriously delicious stuff. Whether you’re a seasoned connoisseur or a casual sipper, chances are good you’ll find your new favorite bottle on the list – and it’s all thanks to Jen. 🍇

🤫Don’t tell the oysters but the halibut crudo might just be one of our menu faves. Hitting the menu tonight:🌿halibut cru...
08/26/2026

🤫Don’t tell the oysters but the halibut crudo might just be one of our menu faves. Hitting the menu tonight:

🌿halibut crudo with mojo verde, nigella seeds, cilantro, lime, and cumin.

*Mojo Verde is a sauce hailing from the Canary Islands and, just sayin’, but it might just be the sauce of the summer. So good.

Enhance…Sun golds for our sun gold boy, chef Jordan Waters. Thank you for the delicious tomato haul, Ecolibrium Farms - ...
08/24/2026

Enhance…

Sun golds for our sun gold boy, chef Jordan Waters. Thank you for the delicious tomato haul, Ecolibrium Farms - Redmond, WA!

On the menu: Tomatoes, Banyuls vinegar, Morita chili, and 🍅

08/20/2026

Unlock your true potential… Here to broaden your palate horizons one dish at a time.

🍽️ Chicken fried sweetbreads with terragon sauce and lemon.

5 tips to the Walrus menu! We know you guys are pros already but we love a good refresher.1. Rotating list of oysters, m...
08/18/2026

5 tips to the Walrus menu! We know you guys are pros already but we love a good refresher.

1. Rotating list of oysters, mostly from PNW farms but sometimes east coast varieties too (discount pricing during happy hour 4pm-5pm, M-F!)

2. We try to feature seasonal dishes as much as we can. Ingredients from these menu items are usually sourced from our local farmer friends. Somehow it just tastes better that way, y’know?

3. Ball out and get the caviar. Why not? It pairs well with nearly everything on the menu from oysters to the bread and butter. YOLO.

4. Fried oysters, grilled sardines, and steak tartare are OG dishes from the early days and they’re still on the menu. These are time-tested classics and you’ll want them at the table. They’re house faves for s reason!

5. Halibut collar is not to be missed. A criminally overlooked cut for years, trust us when we say collars have some of the best meat on the fish. Find it on our weekend menus but if you’re lucky, you can find it on a weekday too.

Bonus: hop over to Barnacle for a pre or post meal amaro. The back bar is full of selections from Italy and beyond. We have a few local varieties and some we’ve even bottled in-house. Aperitivo/digestivo, anyone?

Bonus, Bonus: (not pictured) but we think our wine list is pretty killer too. Guess you’ll have to see it in person!
Big shout out to our bev director, Jennifer O'Neil 🍷

🌺🍹10/10 would order this on the patio: hibiscus sour (Made by our new bar manager gaya trejo mazzanti 🧜‍♀️!)Vodka, Brovo...
08/12/2026

🌺🍹10/10 would order this on the patio: hibiscus sour (Made by our new bar manager gaya trejo mazzanti 🧜‍♀️!)

Vodka, Brovo Forest, hibiscus, lemon and egg white. Vibrant, tart, and so delicious.

Sorry if you got this rogue calendar invite… Butter Bowl got into our admin computer again. Welp, since it’s out there… ...
08/04/2026

Sorry if you got this rogue calendar invite… Butter Bowl got into our admin computer again.

Welp, since it’s out there… What are you doing between 4pm-5pm, M-F?

Discount pricing on oysters and drink specials. See ya soon. ✌️

Celebrated a birthday for our best baby boy yesterday. Oyster cheers to this talented kitchen wizard and cribbage king, ...
07/31/2026

Celebrated a birthday for our best baby boy yesterday. Oyster cheers to this talented kitchen wizard and cribbage king, chef Jordan Waters. 🎂

(Shout out to katermagoo for Jordan’s new favorite shirt…)

07/24/2026

Got a strange offer from a local influencer asking to make a reel for us. This is what they sent…

At least they have good taste!

Address

4743 Ballard Avenue NW
Seattle, WA
98107

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 10pm
Tuesday 4pm - 10pm
Wednesday 4pm - 5pm
Thursday 4pm - 5pm
Friday 4pm - 10pm
Saturday 4pm - 11pm
Sunday 4pm - 10pm

Telephone

+12063959227

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