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Great view of the sound with cliffs and constant large boat traffic. Knowledgeable wait staff that makes the whole experience great. Craft cocktail me…
Airline Pilot
Ray’s Boathouse
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Top-class restaurant with exceptional waterfront views. The food was very good as well, but my memories will be more about the ambiance than the flavo…
Chris
Ray’s Boathouse
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What a disappointment. This place used to be one of my favorite places to go for a good meal. Yesterday's dinner there changed it completely. As lovel…
Michalsheff
Ray’s Boathouse
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Ray's Boathouse is open for Casual Dining and Bar. Ray's Boathouse serves Pacific Northwest and Seafood dishes. Incorrect or missing information? Make a report, or claim the restaurant if you own it!Details
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10 Reviews on “Ray’s Boathouse”
Great atmosphere but my crab cakes w kale and sausage was too heavy. My mom’s black cod/sablefish was wonderful! The sunset was amazing and wowed my visiting mom. Service was great too. So we were all happy. One of my goto waterfront spots in Seattle.
Located in Ballard with a beautiful view of the sound. Getting here from downtown Seattle is no easy task, so plan accordingly. Our evening started at 7pm, with the dining room entirely filled on Saturday evening, it had a sense of being a great experience. We met another couple, and our table was a half booth with a view. We started with some cocktails and caught up with our friends, with our server occasionally checking in with us. I started with the clam chowder, and this was one of the best chowders I’ve had, with the clams steamed inthe shell, it was just so heavenly. My entre was the wild king salmon paired with roasted potatoes and asparagus. Our wine of choice was Faille Chardonnay, butter went so well with our dinner choices. Dessert a nice Sauternes and chocolate to end the evening which noticeably we were the last table to leave.
I came here for Thanksgiving dinner and the buffet was delightful and delicious! Great service and a beautiful view of the water! I haven’t tried their regular menu yet, but I’m sure it’s just as good!
Balllad Icon:All of the great time with this great establishment, we were regular here before and after the fire before we moved and when we come to visit we away come to Ray’syou will never have a bad meal,great views.Highly recomended
Truly disappointing. We had two halibut steaks and one order of jumbo prawns for dinner. Both orders of halibut were over cooked and under seasoned. They came on a bed of quinoa that had no seasoning and a few deep fried chickpeas that had burned flavor.The ‘jumbo prawns’ were 31-35 or 26-30 at best they were the smallest jumbo shrimp I’ve ever seen. The shrimp were served with rice seasoned with coconut milk which was very plain.For $115 we got halibut so over cooked it was tough, chewy, dry and tasteless. Also, I felt the restaurant misrepresented the size of the shrimp. All of this was served with poorly conceived sides. It was a rip off and I strongly urge others to avoid this place.
First off, the view off the back of the restaurant is spectacular! Calm, serene, ducks swimming single-file across the water. Beautiful homes across the way, boats docked next to them. The surroundings alone will keep people coming to dine at this longtime Ballard seafood institution, but the cuisine wonderful as well.My wife and I both started with their Butter Lettuce salad; light, savory, flavorful. She ordered their salmon with asparagus, beets and roasted fingerling potatoes (which she loved), I had the halibut with asparagus and couscous… Equally delicious! We split the Bananas Foster with bruleed bananas, SO GOOD!! Our server was efficient and quite friendly, knowledgeable with excellent recommendations. We had been dying to try this place for years, and it was worth the wait!
Loved the sablefish and the calamari. Location is fantastic. Try and get a table outside on the patio. We went on a summer evening and the experience was awesome.