Ray’s Boathouse Wins Big in The Seattle Times’ Best of PNW!

Ray’s Boathouse Wins Big in The Seattle Times’ Best of PNW!

Ray’s Boathouse Seattle WA sunset view dining

We are beyond honored to share that Ray’s Boathouse has been recognized in The Seattle Times’ Best of PNW People’s Choice poll! Thanks to our incredible guests, we received awards across four categories:

• Best Waterfront Dining (Gold)
• Best All-Around Restaurant (Silver)
• Best Outdoor Dining (Bronze)
• Best Happy Hour (Bronze)

For more than 52 years, Ray’s has proudly served Seattle as a locally-owned restaurant. Your continued support makes it possible for us to share the very best of the Northwest—fresh seafood, warm hospitality, and breathtaking waterfront views—day after day.

As a Seattle restaurant known for our waterfront dining, we’re grateful for this recognition and the opportunity to create memorable experiences for our community. Whether you’re here for casual dining, a special celebration, or just soaking in the sunset with friends, we’re thrilled to be your go-to spot for seafood on the water.

From the entire Ray’s team—thank you for voting for us and for being part of our story for more than five decades. Here’s to many more meals, memories, and sunsets together at your favorite water view restaurant in Seattle!

Cafe Happy Hour Starts Today!

Seattle’s best seafood restaurant offers Happy Hour in our upstairs Cafe Monday through Thursday from 4-6pm!! Enjoy fresh seafood, cocktails, wine and beer all at special Happy Hour pricing while you take in gorgeous waterfront and mountain views!

Ballard’s best happy hour is a must-try for you and your crew, and we look forward to seeing you today!

Ray’s Cafe Happy Hour Menu
Monday – Thursday 4pm – 6pm
(no substitutions)

Beer & Wine
Bad Jimmy’s Brewing Bad Light  4
Rotating Red or White Wine  7

Wells
Mixed Drinks 7
Martini 10
Manhattan 10
Negroni 10

Cocktails
Moscow Mule Absolut vodka, ginger beer, lime  8
Margarita El Jimador Blanco tequila, lime, sour, triple sec, salt rim  8
Irish Mule Jameson Irish whiskey, lemon juice, ginger beer  8

Fancy Booze
Buffalo Trace Manhattan  12
Grey Goose Martini  12
Bombay Sapphire Martini  12

Food
Clam Chowder  4
Classic Caesar  5
Chilled Calamari + Basil Bruschetta citrus marinade, sesame, jalapeño 6
Butter Lettuce + Bay Shrimp horseradish vinaigrette, roasted tomato  8
Ahi Poke “Nacho” * marinated yellowfin tuna, jalapeño, sambal aioli 8
Manila Clams sherry wine, Calabrian pepper, butter, oregano 8
Penn Cove Mussels Thai-red curry sauce, scallion 8

Celebrate Mother’s Day at Ray’s May 10!

Celebrate your Mother and the Mother figures in your life on Sunday, May 10, 2026 at Seattle’s best waterfront restaurant! Our first floor Boathouse will serve some of our best-selling appetizers, salads and entrées along with Mother’s Day inspired a la carte breakfast and brunch specials. And our upstairs Cafe will offer a grand holiday brunch buffet. RESERVATIONS We can accommodate parties of 8 people or …

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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