Best Seafood Institution in Seattle · Seattle, WA
Ivar's Acres of Clams has anchored Seattle's Pier 54 since 1938, when folk singer and showman Ivar Haglund opened a fish-and-chips stand beside his aquarium and started a Northwest institution. "Keep Clam" became the city's favorite pun, and the chowder and fried fish became waterfront staples.
Nearly a century later, generations of Seattleites and visitors still line up on the pier — making Ivar's the 2026 Centurion Award winner in Seattle.
Each Centurion Award is a dated record tied to one year’s evaluation — earned annually, never carried over. Open a year for the full citation and verification details.
Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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This page is the standing record for Ivar's Acres of Clams (2026). It was not bought, voted on, or sponsored — only winners are published, and an award that stops holding up is revoked, not quietly removed. For hours, bookings, and live reviews, go straight to the business itself.
If you’ve put in the years, you may already clear the bar. Evaluation is free, private, and never for sale.