Spilling generously out over the Sourdough Bread Bowl ($12.90), Seattle Pike Chowder’s Seafood Bisque was somewhat lighter as compared to the other crafted chowder flavours they offer in my opinion.

Still rich, hearty and filled with ingredients, I would have personally preferred a higher viscosity - much like the creamy, buttery and velvety Smoked Salmon Chowder which my lunch companion had. However, aside from that, the warm bowl was indeed a seafood extravaganza with salmon, cod, crab and bay shrimp in the mix. A nice balance of tanginess from the tomato basil cream-based broth and sweetness from the shellfish stock, the soup was pretty good and had no need for additional seasoning.