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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Valentine’s Day 2026 at Ray’s Boathouse & Cafe

Waterfront Dining in Seattle, February 13–15, 2026! Celebrate love this Valentine’s Day weekend with unforgettable waterfront dining at Ray’s Boathouse & Café. From Friday through Sunday, February 13–15, 2026, our iconic Seattle restaurant invites you to enjoy thoughtfully crafted menus, warm hospitality, and sweeping water views that set the stage for a truly romantic experience. …

Fresh Oysters and Bubbly at Ray’s all February!

Winter is oyster season at Ray’s Boathouse! There’s a reason seafood lovers wait all year for winter oyster season. The icy winter waters of the Pacific Northwest produce plumper oysters that are richer in flavor, with a clean, briny flavor that makes them ideal for slurping by the dozen. And there’s no better place to …

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.

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