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!

Ray’s Wins ‘Best Seafood’ & ‘Best Outdoor Dining’ 2021 in Seattle Mag

A HUGE thank you to all of our loyal guests who voted Ray’s in Seattle Magazine’s Best of 2021 poll!! We won ‘Best Seafood’ for the third year in a row and ‘Best Outdoor Dining’ 2021!

Thank you for showing up for Ray’s! We hope our fresh seafood and outdoor dining has been a respite and an escape for the community, a place to relax and enjoy some much needed time out of the house. We are grateful to you all.

Photo by Lillie Marshall

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

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

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

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