Cutters Crabhouse

What Cutters Crabhouse does

Cutters Crabhouse is a single-location, full-service Pacific Northwest seafood restaurant operating since 1999 at 2001 Western Avenue in downtown Seattle, immediately adjacent to Pike Place Market with panoramic views of Elliott Bay. The restaurant operates as a subsidiary brand within Landry's Inc., a privately held restaurant conglomerate, and reports 20 employees in available firmographic data. Its product offering centers on dine-in lunch and dinner service (entrees priced $24.50-$57, raw bar/sushi up to $56), supplemented by The Bay Room private dining venue (up to 55 seated or 75 standing guests), ticketed multi-course wine dinner events with premium wineries such as Duckhorn, Gérard Bertrand, and Rodney Strong ($135-$149 per person), catering, happy hour programming (Mon-Fri 3-6PM in the Bar & Lounge), and gift cards through the Landry's Select Club loyalty program.

The technology stack is entirely composed of third-party hospitality platforms rather than proprietary systems: a BentoBox-powered website with online reservations, the Aloha online ordering platform for direct takeout and delivery, Eventbrite for wine dinner ticketing, Cashstar for gift cards, AudioEye for WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility compliance, and four third-party delivery aggregators (UberEats, DoorDash, Caviar, Postmates). No proprietary AI/ML, mobile app, or API product was disclosed. Marketing is conducted through Facebook, Twitter/X, and Instagram organic social, an E-Club email newsletter, and event-driven promotions.

Revenue is generated through five primary streams — dine-in service, private events, takeout/delivery, gift card sales, and ticketed wine dinners — all priced per-cover or per-event with no subscription or contract-based model. The restaurant serves five customer segments: tourists and visitors, corporate and professional groups, local Seattle diners, happy hour patrons, and food and wine enthusiasts. No revenue, transaction volume, or financial KPIs are publicly disclosed. The restaurant received the 2025 OpenTable Diners Choice Award for outstanding seafood based on local diner feedback.

Name

Cutters Crabhouse

Legal name

Cutters Crabhouse

Website

https://cutterscrabhouse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cutters Crabhouse is a single-location, full-service Pacific Northwest seafood restaurant in Seattle operating since 1999 under Landry's Inc., serving tourists, corporate groups, and local diners with dine-in service, private events, wine dinners, takeout, and delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Seafood Restaurant Hospitality

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAFACAE

Steakhouses & Seafood Restaurants

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Full-Service Restaurants (Casual & Fine Dining)

Keywords

• Seafood restaurant
• Pacific Northwest cuisine
• Waterfront dining
• Private dining events
• Wine pairing dinners

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Dine-In Service: Traditional sit-down restaurant service featuring full lunch and dinner menus with table service, cocktail program, and wine selections. Guests dine with panoramic Elliott Bay waterfront views.
2. Private Events: The Bay Room private dining space accommodating up to 55 seated guests or 75 for standing receptions. Revenue generated through catering and event bookings for celebrations, corporate events, and special occasions.
3. Takeout and Delivery: Online ordering through proprietary platform and third-party aggregators (UberEats, DoorDash, Caviar, Postmates) plus phone orders. Delivery and takeout service for off-premise dining.
4. Gift Cards: Traditional physical gift cards and e-gift cards sold through Landry's Inc. platform. No service fees or expiration dates. Landry's Select Club members earn points on gift card purchases.
5. Wine Dinner Events: Special ticketed wine pairing dinners featuring multi-course menus with premium wine pairings. Events like Duckhorn Wine Dinner ($135/person) and Gérard Bertrand Wine Dinner ($149/person) generate event-specific revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cutters Crabhouse is a full-service waterfront seafood restaurant in downtown Seattle near Pike Place Market, serving fresh Pacific Northwest seafood including crab, salmon, clams, shrimp, and halibut. The restaurant offers dine-in service with panoramic Elliott Bay views, complemented by private events in The Bay Room, ticketed wine pairing dinners, takeout and delivery, gift cards, and a happy hour program.

Product overview

Cutters Crabhouse is a single-location waterfront seafood restaurant in Seattle offering a unified dining experience centered on Pacific Northwest cuisine. The core product is the full-service restaurant with waterfront views of Elliott Bay near Pike Place Market. The portfolio includes private dining through The Bay Room, curated wine dinner events, catering services, takeout and delivery options, gift cards, happy hour in the bar lounge, and seasonal lunch and dinner menus featuring fresh Northwest seafood including various crab preparations, salmon, and sushi. A loyalty program (Landry's Select Club) and cocktail program with signature drinks complement the offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dine-In Seafood Restaurant Full-service waterfront seafood restaurant offering Pacific Northwest cuisine with panoramic views of Elliott Bay, featuring fresh seafood including Dungeness crab, King salmon, clams, shrimp, and halibut. Serves individual diners, tourists, and walk-in guests for lunch and dinner.
• The Bay Room Private Dining Exclusive private dining space accommodating up to 55 seated guests or 75 for standing reception, offering panoramic views of Elliott Bay, Mt. Rainier, Olympic Mountains, and the Port of Seattle. Targeted at corporate events, celebrations, graduation parties, and milestone occasions.
• Wine Dinners Ticketed multi-course pairing dinners featuring expertly crafted seafood menus paired with premium wines from renowned vineyards including Duckhorn, Gérard Bertrand, and Rodney Strong. Sold through Eventbrite at $135-$149 per person.
• Catering Services Catering services for off-premise events with menu options accessible through an external ordering platform. Targeted at corporate and private functions.
• Takeout and Delivery Takeout and delivery ordering through the Aloha proprietary online platform, direct phone orders, and third-party delivery aggregators including UberEats, DoorDash, Caviar, and Postmates.
• Gift Cards Traditional physical gift cards and e-gift cards sold through the Landry's Inc. platform and powered by Cashstar, with no service fees or expiration dates.
• Landry's Select Club Loyalty Program Rewards program offered across Landry's Inc. restaurant brands, providing points for dining and gift card purchases, including online gift card orders.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2025 OpenTable Diners Choice Award for outstanding Seafood

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Chart House: Landry's-owned waterfront seafood restaurant chain with locations nationwide. Sister concept within the same parent portfolio, sharing loyalty programs and procurement while competing for upscale seafood diners.
• Oceana Coastal Kitchen: Seattle seafood-focused restaurant in the Hotel Alexis. Comparable downtown Seattle seafood competitor serving similar corporate and tourist clientele with a chef-driven coastal menu.
• Elliott's Oyster House: Waterfront seafood restaurant on Pier 56 directly adjacent to Cutters with panoramic Elliott Bay views. Directly competes for the same tourist and corporate seafood diners within walking distance.
• Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Landry's-owned seafood chain specializing in shrimp and Pacific Rim preparations. Sister concept under same parent, sharing gift card, loyalty, and brand portfolio synergies with Cutters.
• Pike Place Chowder: Casual Pacific Northwest seafood counter in Pike Place Market known for chowder and seafood-based fare. Competes for the same Pike Place Market foot traffic tourist segment with a more casual format.
• Anthony's Restaurants: PNW seafood restaurant chain with Anthony's Pier 66 overlooking Elliott Bay. Closest scaled direct competitor combining waterfront dining, Pacific Northwest seafood, and corporate/private event capability.
• Ivar's Acres of Clams: Iconic Seattle waterfront seafood restaurant on Pier 54 with a long history and similar Pacific Northwest seafood focus. Comparable single-location landmark seafood concept serving tourists and locals near the Seattle waterfront.
• McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks: National seafood-and-steak upscale casual chain formerly under Landry's umbrella. Directly comparable full-service seafood concept with similar menu structure (crab, shellfish, steaks) and corporate clientele focus.

Broad incumbents

• Legal Sea Foods: Established East Coast seafood restaurant chain with national brand recognition and broader menu scope. Comparable full-service seafood positioning but operates outside Cutters' primary Pacific Northwest market.

Regional players

• The Pink Door: Long-running Italian restaurant in Post Alley adjacent to Pike Place Market. Competes for the same Pike Place tourist and special-occasion segment though with Italian cuisine rather than seafood focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CuttersCrabhouse
• Instagraminstagram.com/cutterscrab
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cutters-crabhouse

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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