Press

Ray’s Accolades and Awards

2025

Best Restaurants in Seattle – RESY
Most Romantic Seattle Restaurants – Clipper Vacations
Seattle Restaurants That Impress – Restaurant Guru
Best Special Occasion Restaurants In Seattle – The Infatuation
Best Spots For Oysters in Seattle – Seattle Refined
Most Scenic Bars & Restaurants in Seattle – Yelp
13 Classic Restaurants that Define Seattle – Eater Seattle
Washington’s Best Waterfront Restaurants – News Talk 870AM
The Best Restaurants for Weddings in Seattle – Eater Seattle
Eating Well Around Seattle – Woman Around Town
Grad Dinners in Seattle – Seattle Met
Best Seafood in Seattle – Yelp
12 Seattle Restaurants With Great Views – The Infatuation
Perfect Patios for Sunny Days – Seattle Met
Best Sunset Spots in Seattle – MSN
Best Outdoor Dining in Seattle – MSN
Washington Winemaker Picnic – Seattle Met
Best Seafood in Seattle – Seattle Met
Ballard Bites & Brews – My Ballard
Seattle Restaurants with Amazing Views – My Family Travels
Guide to North Seattle – Gay Cities
‘Best Waterfront Dining’ Winner, Best in the PNW 2025 Readers’ Choice Poll – The Seattle Times
Best Fish & Chips in Seattle – The Infatuation
Where to Eat Wild Salmon in Seattle – My Family Travels
Best Clam Chowder in Seattle – My Family Travels
Best Special Occasion Spots in Seattle – The Infatuation
Best Seafood Restaurant in Seattle Winner – Seattle Magazine 2025 Readers’ Choice Poll
14 Seattle Restaurants with Great Views – The Infatuation

2024

Best Restaurants in Seattle – RESY
Best Seafood Restaurants in Seattle – Secret Seattle
Sustainable Salmon – Seattle Met
Best Seafood in Seattle – Seattle Met
Things To Do In Ballard – The Seattle Times
Best Happy Hour – The Infatuation
10 Restaurants to Make You Fall In Love With Seattle Again – The Infatuation
10 Restaurants to Make You Fall In Love With Seattle Again – MSN
Best Tips For Grilling Fish – Tasting Table
Best Things To Do In The Seattle Area – Hit The Bucket List
Best Special Occasion Spots – The Infatuation
35 Outdoor Dining Spots in Seattle – SEAToday
Best Restaurants in Ballard – The Infatuation
Seafood Restaurants Guide – Yelp Seattle
Best Fish & Chips in Seattle – The Infatuation
Best Restaurants in Ballard – The Infatuation
Best Waterfront Patios in Seattle – Seattle Met
Best Seafood Restaurants in Seattle – The Infatuation
Best Seafood Restaurants in Seattle – MSN
Best Beaches in Seattle – Boatsetter
Tribute to Wayne Johnson – The Seattle Times
Best Restaurants in Seattle – Boatsetter
What to do in Seattle – Inside the Travel Lab
Best Seafood Places in Washington – KPQ Newsradio
Winner “Best Outdoor Dining in Seattle” – Seattle Magazine’s 2024 Readers’ Choice Poll
Winner “Best Outdoor Dining in Seattle” – My Ballard
Best Outdoor Dining in Seattle feature – Seattle Magazine
Restaurants That Remind us Why We Love Seattle – The Infatuation
Restaurants That Are Also Wedding Venues – The Knot
Customers pack Ballard Restaurant on Christmas Day – KOMO 4 News

2016

Best Family Friendly & Waterfront Restaurants in WA – USA Today 10Best
Best Place for Outdoor Dining – Seattle Magazine
Best Seafood – Seattle Magazine
6 Best Halibut Dishes to Eat in Seattle Right Now – Zagat Seattle
Best Patios in Seattle – Seattle Met Magazine
Best Seattle Restaurant Patios – Zagat Seattle
Seattle Restaurants with the Best Views in Town – Eater Seattle
The Best Sea-To-Table Spots for the Summer – USA Today
Best Bar in Washington – MSN
Best Outdoor Dining – Seattle Weekly
Best Seafood – Seattle Weekly
Best Waterfront Dining in Seattle – USA Today
Best Views in Seattle – Eater Seattle
Seattle’s Best Patios – My Northwest
Best Waterfront Restaurants in WA – Only in Your State
Best Outdoor Bars – Do206! 
100 Most Scenic Restaurants in America – Restaurant Magazine

2015

Best Outdoor Dining – Eater Seattle
Best Bar with Outdoor Seating – The Seattle Times
Hottest Outdoor Dining Spots on the Water – Zagat Seattle
Best Restaurants for Out of Towners – Red Tricycle
Best Seattle Restaurants for Weddings – Eater Seattle
Best Outdoor Drinking Spots – Thrillist Seattle
10 Best Restaurant Outdoor Spaces in Seattle – Seattle Refined
Best Waterfront Dining & Seafood – USA Today 10Best
Best Outdoor Dining in Seattle – Culture Trip
Best Outdoor Bars – Do206!

BEYOND

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Shellfest Is Back at Ray’s This January!

Shell yeah! We’re celebrating the bounty of local shellfish all January at Ray’s Boathouse and Cafe with the return of Shellfest! Chef Kevin and team have prepared a special Shellfest menu filled with new offerings of fresh, local mussels, clams, oysters, crab, prawns and more. Join us now through January 31 at Seattle’s best seafood …

6049 Seaview Avenue NW
Seattle, WA 98107-2690

BOOK A TABLE  AT RAY’S BOATHOUSE

Ray’s Boathouse elevates local, sustainable seafood with global flavors and Northwest inspiration nightly.

BOOK A TABLE  AT RAY’S CAFE

Classic seafood dishes with seasonal preparations in our upstairs Café overlooking Puget Sound.

MAKE A RESERVATION

Simply choose either Ray’s Boathouse or Ray’s Cafe in the first drop down, then find your table.

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