About SeaBear Smokehouse
SeaBear began in 1957 when Tom Savidge and his wife, Marie, built a smokehouse in their Anacortes backyard and sold smoked wild salmon to local taverns. The business was first called Specialty Seafoods before taking the SeaBear name, and it is still based in Anacortes, shipping from here to all 50 states with a staff of more than 80. In 1971 Tom developed the Gold Seal pouch, a sealed package that keeps smoked salmon without refrigeration, which is why SeaBear salmon travels so well in a suitcase or a picnic bag.
The store at 605 30th Street is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and closed Sunday. The company's lineup covers hot-smoked salmon and lox, wild salmon and other seafood, ready-to-eat pouches, salmon jerky, dinner fillets, chowders, soups and appetizers, along with gift boxes.
This is a good stop for picking up food for the road or gifts to bring home. The shelf-stable pouches are handy for a ferry day or a hike, and the chowders make an easy dinner later. The town's mayor even declared July 29 SeaBear Day, a sign of how long the smokehouse has been part of Anacortes.
Lavender Wind Farm on Whidbey Island near Coupeville is about 45 minutes south over Deception Pass. It offers U-pick lavender and a labyrinth in summer and keeps a year-round shop in Coupeville, so a summer loop can pair smoked salmon in Anacortes with lavender fields on Whidbey.
What to do
- Shop smoked wild salmon, lox and salmon jerky at the Anacortes store
- Pick up shelf-stable Gold Seal pouches for a ferry ride or hike
- Bring home chowders and soups
- Choose a smoked salmon gift box to ship or carry
- Visit Monday–Friday 10–5 or Saturday 10–3
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Store open year-round, Monday through Saturday
- Hours
- Posted on their website in 2026: Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–3 p.m., closed Sunday
Good to know
- Reservations
- Walk-in
Tips for your visit
- The store is closed on Sundays and closes at 3 p.m. on Saturdays
- Gold Seal pouches need no refrigeration, so they are easy to pack for travel
- Shop early on Saturday, since the store closes at 3 p.m.
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lavender Wind Farm · about 45 minutes away
Lavender Wind Farm near Coupeville is about 45 minutes south over Deception Pass; stock up on smoked salmon, then walk the lavender labyrinth in summer.
Getting there
Questions
When is the SeaBear store in Anacortes open?
Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; closed Sunday.
How long has SeaBear been smoking salmon?
Since 1957, when the Savidge family started in a backyard smokehouse in Anacortes.
Does the salmon need to be refrigerated?
The Gold Seal pouches keep without refrigeration, which makes them easy to travel with.
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
