Shawn O’Donnell’s

My wife and I visited this establishment while on vacation. Had an absolutely great time! Great food great atmosphere and especially great beer! This gets 10 stars out of 5 from us!

Great customer service, super fast and nice staff! A real gem in Seattle! Happy hour from 3−7pm daily is great! Fish and chips, clam chowder, and bacon cheddar burgers were all delicious!

Great service. They know my name and remember that I’m a Raider fan. 2 things that I try and forget quite often. Food is great. Love their corned beef.

Amazing new lunch choice in the Pioneer Square area. I was tempted in by their lunch specific sandwich board, and purchased the shepherd’s pie to go. It was insane tasty – perfect for a chilly Seattle day! I was not super keen but I had to complete the whole thing, only for the flavor. Whoops.

I’ve eaten here twice now. Both times the service was superb. The food selections were of course Irish classics. The Corned beef is so delicious it is mad. but first you must begin with the boxy cakes. They’ve the principal Irish drinks including Guinness and lots of whiskeys. Purchase a flight and get several different shots. I ‘ll return again shortly.

Ordered lunch from here and it was awesome. The Ruben was fantastic and so were the wings. Delivery was quick and would order from here again.

Restaurant delivery was set for a delay. I call to cancel, so I can order an alternative; and they tell me that they will deliver in 45 minutes to 60 at the latest. 60 minutes pass, and I call to check up on the status, only to have them tell me that it’ll take another 30 minutes at least. The only recourse was to cancel or wait. What can a person waiting for food do then? This makes it for a less than optimal experience. A prudent person would refrain from ordering food from this place
Update: Food arrives and of course they are missing parts of it, and all the accoutrements and condiments requested. These parts were parts that I paid extra for, but did not get. Promised refund, but of course nothing happened.
AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS

Shawn O’Donnell’s Irish Pub is located in the basement of the famous white Smith Tower in the old city part of Seattle, close to Pioneer Square.
It wasn’t really busy on a monday evening, but good for us, because we got all our orders super fast!
We had the «Irish Whiskey Mac and Cheese «and the «Salmon of Knowledge «with some side salad and a chowder.
Beforehand we got some soda bread with (sweet!) butter, which we enjoyed as it was still hot.
They have a huge variety of beer and whiskey, so if you are into special things, that’s the place to go.
The Mac and Cheese were really good, the Mac was on point, the cheesy whiskey sauce was great and the portion size could easily feed two people (we had to take the rest with us).
The Salmon was cooked a bit too long for my taste, but the hazelnut sauce on top and the mashed potatoes made it a really good and interesting meal.
The chowder was a bit spicy and there were peppers in it, what I never had before in a chowder but it was well cooked and tasted good.
On the walls you find many many signs and posters (mostly with a beer/​guinness theme ;)) and the atmosphere was nice. Wooden benches to sit on and irish music in the background!

Wow, I have to say I am surprised and impressed. I have been on a quest for a good burger since moving to Seattle a couple years ago. Time and time again my taste-​buds have been left wanting. There are very few places around here that really know how to do an amazing burger but today I was pleasantly surprised! I ordered the Chipotle Avocado Burger with fries and it was beyond perfect. The burger was still a little pink in the middle and the seasoning was just right. It wasn’t too greasy and it didn’t fall apart while I was trying to eat it. Overall I would say it’s the best burger I’ve had in a very long time. Plus, the fries were great too!
I ordered this from Über Eats so I cannot comment on the service or establishment, but I look forward to updating my review when I visit in person, which I definitely plan to do!

Enjoyed Happy Hour here. I ordered an Irish cider and the waitress informed me that it was usually served with ice. I’ve never had cider with ice before and now is as good as any time to try it. The verdict: refreshing. I’d do it again.
We ordered their $ 3 dollar house salad not expecting anything special, but WOW was it good. I needed a salad in my system to balance out the chicken wings I was about to order.
The Drunken Wings: YUM. Sweet and a little bit of spicy. The fries that came with weren’t anything special.
My husband had the Irish nachos. It was a huge serving and he couldn’t finish them all. Some of the chips were in for a tad too long and had a burnt taste. Some might like that, though. If I came back, I would know not to get the nachos because there are better options.

They didn’t have our reservation that we made through Unilocal when we arrived, but they managed to accommodate us.
They handed our preschooler an etch a sketch to play with and offered him french toast for dinner. And for this, they win back their star!
Fish and chips were super crunchy and the fish was perfectly cooked. Paired with a Smithwick’s, it was a perfect dinner.

Omgosh! This place is soooooo good. I normally could care less for fish nd chips but I had an abnormal craving. The fish was so meaty and flaky everything you would want in a bomb ass piece of fish. The breading was out of this world. You could see all the seasonings. Mmmm. It just melts my heart. You do have to ask for tartar sauce or you won’t get it for to go that is. Moist, juicy, meaty, seasoned, just fucking good.

This would be a great place to day-​drink three or four Guinness over a burger.
I have no idea why this place pops up on the «best fish & chips» lists for Seattle, because the portions were tiny and the fish were a strange kind of breaded… thing…that wasn’t particularly noteworthy. I don’t want to slam the place because they seem like they’re doing a standard thing and have nice people working there, but I kind of want to mention that the fish & chips really aren’t «all that».
Again, super friendly service, but that was about the best thing I could say about it.

The atmosphere here is like taking a step back in time to an Irish pub… however the crowd was pretty scary and I don’t mean in a good way. Salmon and chips were awful.

Downtown Seattle needed a place like Shawn O’Donnell’s. Not pretentious or over the top, just great food, great people and an inviting atmosphere. I have stopped in here for lunch and a few dinners, and I have ordered from their Über Eats too which is always awesome (ahi tuna wrap. yum…) I even hosted a work event with trivia that they provided, and they made everything so easy!
The whiskey mac and cheese is to die for, and I learned to love soda bread because of Shawn’s. The servers and bartenders are fun and friendly and they make you feel at home. Prices are good, drink selection is plentiful, and food is filling and flavorful. It’s a perfect spot to bring almost any crowd.
A+ Shawn O’Donnell’s. I’m so pleased to have you in town.

We stopped into Shawn O’Donnell’s for a meal with some friends. We were looking for something that was walkable from the ferry and they were driving from Tacoma. I will also say that it was a second couple date, so I think we were all looking for something ‘safe’ that everyone could find something at. And, I am reviewing the Pub based on other pubs.
To start with the Staff was super friendly and it seemed that there was a lot of open tables, so we got to pick a warm booth and sit down and wait for our friends. The beer came quickly.
My cutie ordered a Bacon Cheedar Burger and it was fine. Not really the kind of burger that you write home about, but fine. I am starting to wish that everywhere offered grass-​fed beef, because then maybe the burgers wouldn’t have to be so overcooked. And, they lose a star for this because there are a lot of Pubs now that offer grass-​fed beef. The topping were good, and the fries where good, I like piping hot fries that are a little crunchy on the outside and creamy on the inside, these were not those.
I ordered the Fish and Chips, mostly because I will never make this at home, so I often order it when I go out, because I love it and as I said, I will never make this at home. The fish and chips worked for me. It was crunchy and crispy, which is how I like my fried fish.
Someone else at the table ordered the Braised Pork Shanks and the last sound I heard coming from him was his licking the plate, so I am going with, «I think he liked them.»
And, then the salad… One person ordered a salad and frankly, salad rarely is the best choice at an Irish pub. So, it is almost unfair to judge the place based on salad. But, she wasn’t impressed. And, they do offer it on the menu, so I would hope they would offer a good salad. I honestly didn’t catch or remember why she didn’t like it that much, so I will abstain from guessing.
Overall, I wish I had ordered the Corned Beef and Cabbage, Shepards Pie, or the Salmon of Knowledge, because I think that these dishes are more what this place is known for and would have provided a better chance to see them shine.

Some how, although working near by for over a year, I never noticed this place. Atmosphere was cool, a few tv’s, tons of drink options, and a big menu.
The server was very attentive and made some good recommendations. Price point was pretty good as well. I’ll have to go more than once to make sure it wasn’t a one time experience, but like many people on here say, its good.
I’d love to spend St. Patty’s day or watch a soccer game in here, I’m betting the place gets pretty crazy.
I’ll be back!

My hubby and I came across this place while vacationing in Seattle. If only they had a location in SoCal, we would be there all the time! You cannot beat the happy hour prices. The portions are a nice size too.
I know it’s not fair to the restaurant but I’m only giving them 4 stars because they’re too far away. otherwise, 5 stars for sure!

Irish Pub. Wasn’t expecting much.
I’m staying nearby and didn’t want to go too far and am really glad I popped in. Friendly staff, friendly patrons, laid back, pretty clean, nice varied happy hour menu!
I rarely indulge in creamy clam chowder but for 2 $ a cup I thought I’d give it a whirl and I’m glad I did! Lots of clams and not creamy white creamy. I was surprised at how much I liked it. Plus the real deal oyster crackers and Irish music playing I felt freaking Irish myself :) Irish ‘merican that is.
It’s pub food so don’t expect anything different but a hearty thumbs up if you are in the mood for this sort of atmosphere and good old fashioned hearty grub!

I came in here after running the Seattle Rock n’ Roll Marathon to eat dinner. I sat in the bar section since I was by myself. It was right before the Sounders game, so I was given the game day menu. I started things off appropriately with a Guinness. I then ordered their Corned Beef n’ Cabbage and their Fish n’ Chips. They brought out some bread as I waited for my food to come out. The guy that brought out the food clearly thought I ordered way too much food for myself, but little does he know how much food I can eat when I’m «rungry»! My stomach usually turns into a bottomless pit after a marathon. Both of the items that I ordered tasted good and the portions were pretty generous. It’s somewhat of a compliment to say that I’ve had better fish and chips in Liverpool, UK. :)
Overall, I wouldn’t mind coming back here again for a meal. The food was good. The bartender was friendly and always made sure that I had what I needed. We also had a pretty good conversation about running marathons and traveling the world.