The Walrus and the Carpenter

I LOVE oysters. So when I heard there was a restaurant in Ballard called The Walrus and the Carpenter, not only did images of the scheming Walrus from the Alice and Wonderland cartoon fable pop in my head, I phoned immediately to make a reservation. Unfortunately the restaurant doesn't take reservations, but don't let this deter you! Go early, put your name on the list and head to the bar at the vintage bicycle shop next door to wait. Your wait could be as long as two hours, but once you sit down at the marble topped tables and taste any number of the seasonal dishes - roasted brussel sprouts, kale gratin with hazelnuts, goose proscuitto, salmon belly, etc. - you'll soon know why this restaurant was included in GQ's 10 Best New Restaurants in America. The Walrus and the Carpenter is more than a fantastic oyster bar!!!