Washington’s waterlines shape the table here, and seafood feels less like a luxury than a local habit. Drive the coast or drift inland and you’ll find buffets that celebrate it differently, some inside casinos where crab legs stack high and steady, others in Japanese halls where sushi rolls keep sliding onto trays.
Weekend brunches bring oysters and salmon beside waffles, while weeknight lines steam with chowder and clams.
I’ve left more than one buffet leaning back, convinced variety is half the draw. A dozen places across the state prove seafood here tastes best when served in unapologetic abundance.
1. Salty’s On Alki — Seattle
The view across Elliott Bay gives this buffet a different kind of theater. Windows frame the water while the dining room buzzes with weekend energy…