Hazel Dell Skippers

Skippers Seafood and Chowder House Founded by Herb Rosen in Bellevue, Washington, in 1969. Skippers began serving fried fish, shrimp, and clams as well as chowders. By processing, cutting, and dressing their own fish, Skippers, Inc quickly gained notoriety for serving top quality fish and chips prepared in the northwest tradition. The clam chowder recipe, more than ordinary, won several awards early on, and became a guest favorite. People in the Puget Sound area would line up at the neighborhood Skippers to experience the now legendary “Tuesday All You Can Eat Fish, Chips, and Chowder!” This early success led the chain to experience rapid growth as new locations were opened in several western states and British Columbia. By the mid 1980’s Skippers was at it’s peak of success and grown to over 200 restaurants in the Pacific Northwest.