You'll love our Tartar and Cocktail Sauces!
"Let's face it, Ivar's tartar would make a 2x4 tasty"
- Ron Judd, Seattle Times
These are the same famous sauces that have been the all-time favorites of Ivar's restaurant and seafood bar patrons since 1938. Made with the finest ingredients, from secret recipes. Our sauces come in 12¾ ounce jars and are available in the refrigerated seafood section of these stores:
- Albertson's (WA, OR)
- Safeway (WA, OR, AK)
- QFC (WA)
- Thriftway (WA)
- Top Foods (WA)
- Haggen (WA)
- Exclusively Washington (WA)
- Yokes (WA)
- Rosauers (WA)
Ivar's Original Recipe Tartar Sauce 
This is the same famous tartar sauce that has been the all-time favorite of Ivar’s Restaurants and Seafood Bar customers since 1938. Made with the finest ingredients from a secret recipe, Ivar’s Tartar Sauce has a unique blend of tartness and sweetness that makes it a perfect accompaniment to your favorite seafood.
| Manufacturers' Code: | 4520 |
| Contents: 12.75 oz. jar | Six 12.75-ounce jars of original tartar sauce. |
| Shelf Life: | Four-months refrigerated from date of production. |
| Ingredients: | Soybean oil, cured cucumbers, water, eggs, distilled vinegar, sugar, onions, green bell peppers, salt, monosodium glutamate, spices, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate (preservatives), xantham gum, calcium chloride, calcium disodium edta (to protect flavor), yellow #5. contains: egg, soy. |
Ivar's Original Recipe Cocktail Sauce 
This is the same famous cocktail sauce that has been served at Ivar’s Restaurants since 1938. It was created by Ivar Haglund himself, and it is still made from his secret recipe, using only the best fresh ingredients. Keep cool, this cocktail sauce contains no artificial thickeners nor stabilizers; contents may settle. Stir well before serving.
| Manufacturers' Code: | 4524 |
| Contents: 12.75 oz. jar | Six 12.75-ounce jars of original cocktail sauce. |
| Shelf Life: | Four-months refrigerated from date of production. |
| Ingredients: | Chili sauce (tomatoes, corn syrup, vinegar, salt, dehydrated onions, natural flavors, garlic powder, citric acid), water, white vinegar, onions, prepared horseradish (grated horseradish roots, water, white distilled vinegar, soybean oil, salt, cellulose and xantham gums, artificial flavor, sugar, sodium metabisulfate and sodium benzoate [preservatives], citric acid, calcium disodium edta [retains product freshness]), green bell peppers, aged red peppers, worcestershire sauce (distilled vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, water, salt, caramel color, garlic powder, sugar, spices, tamarind, natural flavor), sugar, salt, monosodium glutamate, xantham gum, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate (preservatives). contains: soy. |
Spicy Ginger Lime Cocktail Sauce 
Named 2011 Sauce of the Year by the Association of Dressings and Sauces (ADS) !
We’ve put a spicy new spin on our famous Ivar’s cocktail sauce by adding the sweet heat of ginger and hot peppers along with the refreshing spark of lime. It’s the perfect way to bring a lively new zip to your favorite seafood. For best flavor, stir well before serving.
| Manufacturers' Code: | 4526 |
| Contents: 12.75 oz. jar | Six 12.75-ounce jars of cocktail sauce. |
| Shelf Life: | Six-months from date of production. Refrigerate after opening. |
| Ingredients: | Water, high fructose corn syrup, chili sauce (crushed tomatoes, corn syrup, distilled vinegar, salt, spices, citric acid), tomato paste, white vinegar, ginger, prepared horseradish (grated horseradish roots, water, white distilled vinegar, soybean oil, salt, cellulose and xanthan gums, artificial flavor, sugar, sodium metabisulfite and sodium benzoate [preservatives], citric acid, calcium disodium edta [retains product freshness]), modified food starch, salt, dextrose, maltodextrin, lime juice concentrate, hot pepper sauce (vinegar, aged red peppers, salt), corn syrup solids, lime oil, natural flavors, beet powder, citric acid, spices, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate (preservatives). contains: soy. |
Zesty Lemon Tartar Sauce 
Starting with the secret recipe that Ivar Haglund developed back in 1938 for his famous seafood restaurant on Pier 54 in Seattle, we’ve created a bright and tangy new tartar sauce for people who love the taste of lemon. With its perfect blend of lemon juice, zest, garlic and spices, Ivar’s Zesty Lemon Tartar Sauce will bring an irresistible zing to your favorite seafood.
| Manufacturers' Code: | 4522 |
| Contents: 12.75 oz. jar | Six 12.75-ounce jars of tartar sauce. |
| Shelf Life: | Six-months from date of production. Refrigerate after opening. |
| Ingredients: | Soybean oil, pickle relish (cucumbers, vinegar, salt, spices, natural flavoring, calcium chloride, xanthan gum, turmeric), water, white vinegar, egg yolk, lemon peel, onion, sugar, salt, lemon juice concentrate, modified food starch, spices, dextrose, autolyzed yeast extract, lemon oil, dehydrated garlic, dehydrated onion, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate (preservatives), calcium disodium edta (to protect flavor). contains: egg, soy. |
Ivar's Shrimp Cocktail as served at our Ivar's seafood bars
Ivar’s Cocktail Sauce Recipe Suggestions
Use in classic shrimp cocktail, oyster shooters or to give zip to Bloody Mary mix, also great as a substitute for ketchup in meatloaf.
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Heat ½ cup Ivar’s Ginger Lime Cocktail Sauce with ½ cup of Grape Jelly, pour over cooked meatballs.
Seafood Spreads
Mix ¼ cup Ivar’s Ginger Lime Cocktail Sauce with an 8-ounce package of cream cheese. Fold in ½ cup of cooked shrimp, crab meat, clams or smoked salmon. Serve with crackers, toast points or a vegetable platter.
Crab Louis
Mix equal parts Ivar’s Ginger Lime Cocktail and Lemon Tartar Sauces for Louis Dressing. Serve with diced Romaine, Dungeness crab meat, hard cooked eggs and black olives.
Cocktail Glazed Grilled Shrimp
Heat ¼ cup Ivar’s Ginger Lime Cocktail Sauce, brush over grilled prawns.
Cranberry Sauce
Heat 1 cup Ivar’s Ginger Lime Cocktail Sauce with ½ cup dried cranberries, serve over cedar planked salmon or baked ham.
Ivar's Fish and Chips, featuring our world famous tartar sauce
Ivar’s Tartar Sauce Recipe Suggestions
Use as a dressing in your favorite pasta salads, use as a spread on salmon or hamburgers, in sushi and of course as a dip for fish and chips.
Seafood Cobb Salad
Mix ¼ cup Ivar’s Lemon Tartar Sauce with 2 tablespoons sour cream; mix with 1 head cleaned diced Romaine lettuce. Place lettuce mixture in wide bowl. Arrange cooked Oregon Shrimp, Dungeness crab meat, avocado slices, diced tomatoes, sliced hard boiled eggs and bacon over lettuce.
King Crab Potato Salad
Boil 1 pound fingerling potatoes, chill then slice into coins. Slice 2 stalks celery, one medium diced red bell pepper, and 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley. Mix vegetables with ½ cup Ivar’s Lemon Tartar sauce. Fold in 1 cup cooked Alaskan King Crab Meat. Chill for 1 hour before serving.
Warm Artichoke Dip
Mix one 8-ounce package cream cheese, ¼ cup Ivar’s Lemon Tartar Sauce, ¼ cup Parmesan cheese and ¼ cup Swiss cheese. Fold in one 14 ounce can of chopped artichoke hearts. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25 minutes. For a Seattle version, add in ½ cup of cooked crab meat.
Crab Cakes
Combine 1 pound crab meat with 1/3 cup Ivar’s Lemon Tartar Sauce and 1 egg yolk. Chill mixture 1 hour. Use mixture for crab cakes, stuffed mushroom caps or crab stuffed halibut.
Chicken or Tuna Fish Salad
Mix 1 can of cooked chicken or tuna fish with 2 tablespoons Ivar’s Lemon Tartar Sauce.
Baked Alaskan Cod
Arrange cod on baking dish, lightly coat with Ivar’s Lemon Tartar Sauce, then sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Bake at 350 degrees until fish is opaque throughout.