Restaurant
 JIM BATES/THE SEATTLE TIMES Ray's Boathouse, which has been around for 34 years, offers great views of the water traffic on Shilshole Bay.
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MORE INFORMATIONCity/neighborhood: Ballard/Crown Hill Cuisine: American Hours: 5-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, 4:30-9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday Meals: Dinner Reservations: Recommended Make reservations Alcohol: Beer, Wine, Liquor Payment forms accepted:
Parking: Free parking, Valet parking Disabled access: No obstacles to access Features:
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Ray's Boathouse
6049 Seaview Ave. N.W.
Seattle, WA 98107-2658
Phone: 206-789-3770
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This beacon on Shilshole Bay has earned its reputation as a James Beard Award-winning "America's Classic," a fine-dining destination and a top-rated tourist attraction with a spectacular waterfront view. Long a lure for local sustainable seafood — river-specific salmon, Chatham Strait sablefish, Southeast Alaskan halibut — its menu now reflects the best of our local farms and fields as well. An extensive menu, creative cocktails and smart service keep things lively.
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Bummer! Out of halibut
Posted by vc on 03/24/2007
We chose Ray's based on reviewing the menu ahead of time. Unfortunately, they were out of halibut. I ordered the sablefish and did not like it at all. This was last Sunday. The menu posted now no longer includes the sablefish or halibut. The new menu looks great. I wish we had waited. The service and atmosphere were both good.
Posted by vc on 03/24/2007
We chose Ray's based on reviewing the menu ahead of time. Unfortunately, they were out of halibut. I ordered the sablefish and did not like it at all. This was last Sunday. The menu posted now no longer includes the sablefish or halibut. The new menu looks great. I wish we had waited. The service and atmosphere were both good.
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Short of Near Perfection
Posted by labcoat baker on 03/02/2007
Day 1 of the March 2007campaign, college foodie friend and I score a window table reservation at Ray's Boathouse. Ample parking, seated promptly with genuine friendly professionalism. Didn't partake of the suggested wine flights, but indulged in perfectly served calamari with aioli. Warm, not greasy or rubbery. House breads tasty but use gourmet salt accented butter sparingly. Lots of menu selections which change weekly. Generous, no over the top frilly presented portions: House salad butter lettuce abundant with blue cheese, almonds and Craisins; wild King Salmon grilled to perfection with blood orange emulsion, so-so mashers and toothy green beans; "Just Chocolate" layered cake piqued my interest over the other two choices but I'd not bother with the weak creme anglaise. College pal tried the malted milk chocolate creme brulee with accompanying cookie. Pleasant, well-timed, unobtrusive, and unhurried service. Total table time two hours. Left well fed and satisfied.
Posted by labcoat baker on 03/02/2007
Day 1 of the March 2007campaign, college foodie friend and I score a window table reservation at Ray's Boathouse. Ample parking, seated promptly with genuine friendly professionalism. Didn't partake of the suggested wine flights, but indulged in perfectly served calamari with aioli. Warm, not greasy or rubbery. House breads tasty but use gourmet salt accented butter sparingly. Lots of menu selections which change weekly. Generous, no over the top frilly presented portions: House salad butter lettuce abundant with blue cheese, almonds and Craisins; wild King Salmon grilled to perfection with blood orange emulsion, so-so mashers and toothy green beans; "Just Chocolate" layered cake piqued my interest over the other two choices but I'd not bother with the weak creme anglaise. College pal tried the malted milk chocolate creme brulee with accompanying cookie. Pleasant, well-timed, unobtrusive, and unhurried service. Total table time two hours. Left well fed and satisfied.
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Wonderful
Posted by golf12girl on 10/30/2006
Not only did I work at Ray's but I am a frequent diner, the Sablefish in Sake Kasu is wonderful and one of the best things on the menu! My husband and I love going here for dinner and recommend it as a must see for anyone that is visiting Seattle.
Posted by golf12girl on 10/30/2006
Not only did I work at Ray's but I am a frequent diner, the Sablefish in Sake Kasu is wonderful and one of the best things on the menu! My husband and I love going here for dinner and recommend it as a must see for anyone that is visiting Seattle.
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