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Q: Is The Net Shed Fish Market and Kitchen at the Port of Everett worth visiting?

A: Yes — The Net Shed opened December 16, 2025 at 1500 Seiner Drive on Restaurant Row at the Port of Everett. Three months in, it’s delivering on the promise: fresh wild-caught seafood, smart preparations, and a concept that’s genuinely different from anything else on the Everett waterfront. The miso-glazed sablefish is exceptional.

The Net Shed Fish Market & Kitchen: Three Months In, It’s Worth the Hype

When The Net Shed Fish Market and Kitchen opened on December 16, 2025, the Port of Everett made a real statement: this isn’t another casual waterfront bar with a fried fish basket as an afterthought. This is a proper fish market concept — the kind where you can buy fresh catch to cook at home or eat something genuinely excellent on the spot. Three months in, we can tell you it’s landing as intended.

Everett has always had a waterfront. It has always had boats. It has always had the Port — one of the largest public marinas on the West Coast, 2,300 slips, the whole thing. What it hasn’t had, until now, is a place that connects that fishing heritage directly to your plate in a serious way. The Net Shed does that.

Where It Is

The Net Shed is located at 1500 Seiner Dr, Everett, WA 98201 — Restaurant Row at Waterfront Place, Fisherman’s Harbor. It’s next door to Rustic Cork Wine Bar, which, honestly, is excellent strategic positioning: you can pick up a bottle next door and pair it with whatever’s fresh from the market case. Parking is free at the Waterfront Place lot. Hours are Monday through Saturday 11 AM–8 PM, Sunday 11 AM–7 PM.

The Concept: Fish Market Meets Kitchen

This is the thing that sets The Net Shed apart from every other seafood spot in Snohomish County: it’s two things at once. Walk in and you’re in a fish market — there’s a case with fresh, seasonal seafood sourced through the Port of Everett. You can buy fish to take home and cook yourself. But you can also sit down and eat, ordering from a kitchen that’s treating the same product with real technique.

That dual concept could feel gimmicky. It doesn’t. It feels exactly right for a port town that has watched its fishing identity get papered over by suburban development for the last two decades. The Net Shed is a reclamation.

What to Order

Let’s start with the obvious: the fish and chips. Made with premium wild-caught Alaskan cod, properly battered, not the frozen-and-fried approximation you’ve been served at lesser establishments. This is the benchmark. If a place can’t do fish and chips right and they’re on the Everett waterfront, they don’t deserve to be there. The Net Shed’s version passes.

But the miso-glazed sablefish is what we’d order on a second visit — and a third. Sablefish (black cod to most of us) is one of the great underappreciated Pacific Northwest fish: buttery, rich, forgiving to cook, spectacular when done with intention. The miso glaze here is restrained and smart. It complements the fish rather than covering it up. Order this.

The pan-seared scallops in brown butter are showing up on tables around us every time we’ve been in, and for good reason. The Maine lobster rolls are a flex — not typical PNW fare, but The Net Shed is making the case that the market-fresh concept can reach beyond regional tradition when the execution is there.

Beyond the headline items: clam chowder (get a cup before your entrée), poke bowls, one-pot steamers of shrimp, clams, or mussels, and chowder-style loaded fries that are exactly what they sound like. The seafood rice bowls are also worth noting for a lighter option that doesn’t feel like an afterthought.

Price Range

You’re paying for quality here. The lobster roll is going to run you more than a fast-casual fish basket, as it should. Expect entrées in the $18–$32 range depending on what you’re ordering. The fish and chips is at the accessible end of the menu; the sablefish and scallops are toward the top. For a proper sit-down seafood meal on the Everett waterfront, the pricing is fair — you’re not being gouged for the view.

Three Months In: What’s Working

Grand openings are always a gamble. New concepts have rough patches: service miscues, menu items that don’t land, kitchen timing issues. The Net Shed appears to have largely cleared that hump. Three months in, the consistent report from locals we’ve talked to is that the quality is holding, the fish is genuinely fresh (the market model keeps that honest — they can’t hide behind preparation), and service has found its rhythm.

The fish market side is still building its customer base, which takes time — buying raw seafood requires a level of confidence in the product that you develop through repeated visits and trust. But the kitchen side has been winning people over quickly. Word of mouth from the December opening has been positive, and the lunch crowd on a weekday has gone from trickle to steady.

The Verdict

Everett waited a long time for a real seafood concept that connected the port heritage to the plate. The Net Shed Fish Market and Kitchen is that concept, done right. It’s not cheap, it’s not a fish shack, and it’s not trying to be. It’s a serious fish market with a serious kitchen, and at three months in, the hype is justified. Go for the miso sablefish. Buy some cod to take home. Come back.

The Details

• Address: 1500 Seiner Dr, Everett, WA 98201 (Restaurant Row, Waterfront Place)
• Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 AM–8 PM | Sunday 11 AM–7 PM
• Price range: $$–$$$ | Entrées $18–$32
• Parking: Free at Waterfront Place lot
• What to order: Miso-glazed sablefish, fish and chips (wild-caught Alaskan cod), clam chowder, pan-seared scallops
• Also offers: Fresh fish market case to buy and cook at home
• Website: thenetshed.com

Frequently Asked Questions

When did The Net Shed open in Everett?

The Net Shed Fish Market and Kitchen celebrated its grand opening on December 16, 2025, at the Port of Everett’s Waterfront Place, Fisherman’s Harbor.

Where is The Net Shed in Everett?

The Net Shed is at 1500 Seiner Dr, Everett, WA 98201 — on Restaurant Row at the Port of Everett’s Waterfront Place development, next to Rustic Cork Wine Bar.

What are The Net Shed’s hours?

The Net Shed is open Monday through Saturday from 11 AM to 8 PM, and Sunday from 11 AM to 7 PM.

What should I order at The Net Shed?

The miso-glazed sablefish is the standout dish — rich, buttery, and perfectly prepared. The fish and chips with wild-caught Alaskan cod is the accessible crowd-pleaser. For starters, the clam chowder. For something different, the pan-seared scallops in brown butter.

Can I buy fresh fish at The Net Shed?

Yes — The Net Shed operates as both a fish market and a restaurant. You can purchase fresh, seasonal seafood from their market case to cook at home, in addition to dining in the restaurant.

Is The Net Shed expensive?

Expect to pay $18–$32 for entrées, depending on what you order. It’s priced for a quality seafood experience, not a casual fish shack — and the quality justifies it. Fish and chips is at the lower end of the range; sablefish and lobster roll are at the higher end.

Is there parking at The Net Shed at Port of Everett?

Yes. Free parking is available in the Waterfront Place lot at the Port of Everett. Parking is ample and well-signed.

Q: Is Tapped Public House at the Port of Everett worth visiting?

A: Yes — Tapped Public House opened March 2, 2026 at 1420 Seiner Drive on Restaurant Row at the Port of Everett. It features the largest waterfront rooftop deck in Snohomish County, a scratch kitchen with Pacific Northwest-inspired dishes, and a full bar with craft beer, cider, and wine. The Bay Shrimp Roll is the move.

Tapped Public House Opens on the Everett Waterfront — And That Rooftop Is the Real Deal

We’ve been watching the Port of Everett’s Restaurant Row come together for a couple of years now, and when Tapped Public House threw open its doors on March 2, 2026, it felt like the waterfront finally clicked into place. Not because the other spots aren’t good — The Net Shed and Rustic Cork have been holding it down since December — but because Tapped brought something nobody else on Restaurant Row has: the largest open-air rooftop deck on the waterfront in Snohomish County.

That’s not marketing copy. We went up there. It’s the real deal.

Where It Is and How to Get There

Tapped Public House sits at 1420 Seiner Drive, Everett, WA 98201 — second floor of the Port’s new Restaurant Row building at Waterfront Place, Fisherman’s Harbor district. Head down the waterfront toward the marina and you’ll see the new construction. Parking is available in the Waterfront Place lot — it’s free and there’s plenty of it, even on weekends. Walking from the parking area to the restaurant takes maybe three minutes along the water, and honestly that walk alone is worth something on a clear Pacific Northwest day.

The Rooftop: Yes, You Should Go Up There

The rooftop deck faces the marina and opens up to panoramic views of Possession Sound. On a clear evening, you’ve got the water, the boats, the Olympic Mountains in the distance, and if you time it right, a sunset that’ll make you understand why people choose to live in this corner of the Pacific Northwest despite what the winters do to your soul. The deck is open-air, which in Everett means “bring a layer,” but Tapped has thought this through — they’ve done right by their guests’ comfort.

Rooftop seating is first-come, first-served. There’s no reservation system for the deck specifically, so if you want it on a Friday evening, show up early or accept that you might be waiting with a pint in hand. We can think of worse fates.

The Food: PNW Scratch Kitchen With a Waterfront Twist

Tapped has been operating their Mill Creek location long enough to have a menu that works. The Port of Everett location carries those favorites plus some waterfront-specific additions. The standout new item is the Bay Shrimp Roll — it’s port-exclusive and it was clearly developed with this specific location in mind. Pacific Northwest shrimp, fresh, not overdressed. Get it.

The broader menu leans into approachable pub food done with more care than you’d expect: tacos, loaded tots, sliders, mac and cheese. The scratch kitchen commitment means nothing is coming out of a bag — these are real ingredients, actually cooked. Prices land in the $14–$22 range for entrées, which for waterfront dining with those views is reasonable. You’re not paying a tourist tax for the scenery, which we appreciate.

The beverage program is solid: craft beer, cider, wine. You won’t find the most adventurous tap list in town — this isn’t a brewery — but what they have is well-curated and changes with the season. For the locals who just want a cold beer with a marina view and a plate of something good, Tapped has figured this out.

The Vibe

Tapped Public House is a public house in the truest sense: this is a place for everyone. Families are welcome. Dogs haven’t been confirmed for the deck, so check before you show up with your lab. The crowd on a weekend skews local — people who live in Everett, work at the port district businesses, or drove down from the north end specifically for the waterfront experience. It doesn’t feel like a tourist trap, which given the setting is genuinely impressive.

Service at the grand opening week was, predictably, finding its footing — they opened to a ribbon-cutting crowd of over 100 people — but the staff was warm and things moved smoothly. This is a chain’s second location learning to be its own thing, and early signs are that it’s going to earn its place on Restaurant Row.

What the Waterfront Needed

The Port of Everett’s $15.2 million Restaurant Row project has been coming together in stages, and Tapped Public House is the piece that turns the district from “a few new spots” into “a destination.” The Net Shed does fresh seafood. Rustic Cork does wine. Tapped does the full pub experience with the outdoor space that ties it all together. When Marina Azul Cocina and Cantina opens later in 2026, bringing their elevated Mexican concept and 100+ tequila selection to the row, this stretch of Seiner Drive is going to be something genuinely special for Snohomish County.

But right now, today, Tapped is worth the drive down to the waterfront on its own. Go for the rooftop. Stay for the Bay Shrimp Roll. Come back when the weather breaks.

The Details

• Address: 1420 Seiner Drive, Everett, WA 98201 (second floor, Restaurant Row at Waterfront Place)
• Hours: Check tappedpublichouse.com for current hours — they’re still settling into their operating schedule
• Price range: $$ — Entrées $14–$22, appetizers $8–$14
• Parking: Free at Waterfront Place lot, easy access
• What to order: Bay Shrimp Roll (port-exclusive), loaded tots, and whatever’s on tap from the PNW craft selection
• Best seat in the house: The rooftop deck — but get there early
• Website: tappedpublichouse.com

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Tapped Public House Everett open?

Tapped Public House at the Port of Everett opened March 2, 2026, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by more than 100 people at Waterfront Place, Fisherman’s Harbor.

Where is Tapped Public House in Everett?

The restaurant is located at 1420 Seiner Drive, Everett, WA 98201 — on the second floor of the Restaurant Row building at the Port of Everett’s Waterfront Place development.

Does Tapped Public House have a rooftop deck?

Yes. Tapped Public House at the Port of Everett features the largest open-air rooftop deck on the waterfront in Snohomish County, with panoramic views of the marina and Possession Sound.

What should I order at Tapped Public House Everett?

The Bay Shrimp Roll is port-exclusive — you can only get it at the Everett waterfront location. Beyond that, the loaded tots and the rotating craft tap list are solid. The scratch kitchen means everything is made fresh on-site.

Is there parking at Tapped Public House Everett?

Yes — free parking is available at the Waterfront Place lot. It’s well-signed and there’s generally plenty of space, even on weekends.

Is Tapped Public House part of a chain?

Tapped Public House has a Mill Creek location in addition to the new Everett waterfront spot. The Everett location is their second, with a port-specific menu that includes items like the Bay Shrimp Roll not found at Mill Creek.

What else is open on Restaurant Row at the Port of Everett?

As of spring 2026, Restaurant Row includes Tapped Public House, The Net Shed Fish Market and Kitchen, and Rustic Cork Wine Bar. Marina Azul Cocina and Cantina is expected to open later in 2026.