Ray's Boathouse, Cafe & Catering Reviews

Great food, great service, great prices and spectacular views!

The food is a little pricy, but for good reason. Everything was delicious! The serving staff was very polite, and our my waiter was excellent. Every question he was asked, he answered with a quick response off of the top of his head. As for the building itself, the decorations were nice, but the view of the waterfront was stunning, especially in the evening.

Food is good, not great - portions are small but the staff is friendly and you first and foremost come for the view.

A bit too formal and pricey for our taste. The cafe upstairs is much more lively and the outside deck can t be beat.

Ray's is a longtime staple of Seattle waterfront dining. Excellent food and service.

We went to the first floor fancy restaurant and let me say, it's expensive. Not too bad for the food, they offer bread bowls that also have saltless large crackers as an option, but you are definitively paying for the Sound view.
You do get nice hot towels after you eat to clean up, so a little of the expense is for that bonus too.

Best view ever, appetizers were good, entrees too salty

The view is stunning, but they fish-sticked my Sable fish.

Our son took us there for our 35th anniversary on our 1st visit to Seattle.Very good food. Great service.

This place is a solid choice for a meal out. Food and service are consistent and competent, and the view is always lovely.

Really good seafood great views. In Bollard neighbourhood of Seattle.

Great boathouse restaurant upstairs, classy downstairs. Good food and drinks and an awesome view

Too expensive. Poor service and when I questioned my entre, as it was not as I requested, there was no accommodation.

Happy hour was awesome. Amazing view from the bar, plus mussels, clams, ahi poke, and fried calamari was $21 - and delicious.

Happy hour is from 4 - 6, good luck finding a seat at 4:15.

Excellent location for outdoor dining with an incredible view. Right on Puget Sound with sweeping views. Worth the wait for outdoor patio. Staff is friendly and attentive. Food was good standard faire. Fish & chips I'd order again. Enjoyed mine however I've had better so nothing really rocked my world. Calimari was tasteful with some decent flavor. I enjoy a bit more delicate breading personally. I prefer more of a classic ivar's chowder and less spice. Accommodating in ordering. Covid - Plan to wear your mask even while at table except while actively eating. Good about social distancing and mask enforcement.

Ray's is fabulous in every way. Service is top notch, food is fresh, creative and make you longer & savor each bite delicious - and this is true for their menu and when creating a dish for special dietary needs (we called ahead band the chef spoke to us to ensure we were cared for!). It's my family's choice for every special occasion!

Wonderful food and drink. There isn't a nicer deck to eat and enjoy the sunset.

One busy place! Restaurant Manager a bit arrogant and in denial over the fact that I pointed out wrong web info on opening and closing times. I figured I would do him a favor to be able to correct misleading website info. Instead he stared me down on my whole visit, making me feel not welcome! I used to manage restaurants! He should be more appreciative rather than in denial and defensive! I did not expect free drinks after all!

Excellent and pricey cuisine. The views only add to a special experience.

You are paying for the service and the view. Food was mediocre at best - market value for seemingly fresh seafood. Service was great. Might return, but probably won't.

Great food. Salmon was cooked perfectly. The views at sunset are breathtaking.

Great service and food to go along with amazing views of Elliott Bay. They didn't have a vegan option on the menu but the waiter aksed the chef whip something up, it was delicious! This would be a great spot to take out of town visitors, or for a date night. We ate in the downstairs restaurant which is white tablecloth fine dinning, there was also an upstairs area that looked more casual.

rays has always been a pretty good local restaurant. however 2 times I've gone there my food was way over cooked. scallops and halibut at a place like this should always be cooked just rite. almost chocked on the scallops on a fist date it was embarrassing. I would of gave them a 3.5 if there was an option for it but I thought 3 is a little harsh. still an ok dinning place especially is you want the view. if you get a good window seat you can see the tiny fish in the under water lights feed off the pilings

A nice dinning atmosphere right on the Puget Sound. The salmon was definitely good but I have had better.

This place is great for old person people watching. They tend to overcook their fish and also their vegetables but this is probably to appease their elderly patrons.

Loved the food. Service was great, atmosphere was the best.

One of the best Thanksgiving meals, in years! Expensive? Yes and worth it because someone else is cooking.and cleaning up...and making the drinks. Can't beat it.

The view is to die for the food is to die from. Do not order happy hour salmon skewers or ahi tuna or anything else on the happy hour menu

Our server Josh C employee #1095 right off the bat didn't seem like he cared at all, it was 74f outside and the heat was blasting outside and when asked if they can turn it off he said yes but never turned it off, had to ask another server. was very slow at refilling our water, order a side house salmon that never came out even after reminding him once. And the house salmon still came on the bill, and after letting him know we got a lousy apology. And then he grabbed a used pen from a table that haven't been cleared off yet and handed it to us. (During covid-19) Overall it was a huge disappointment and inattention to detail at such an expensive restaurant.

Go there around sunset and ask for the porch seating. Amazing view and good food.

Ate at the cafe upstairs for the first time. Hostess was great, we didn't make a reservation and there was barely a wait time. Waiter was good, busy but still attentive. Had some chowder and some fish and chips. My only complaint was I had to ask for tarter sauce. Other than that, good food and service with a million dollar view for a reasonable price. Will be taking the family here more often.

Great views! Cold beverages and great service. We had the clam chowder, delicious burger and vegetarian curry. All we re very tasty. We had the pale ale: very refreshing.

Fish and chips are fantastic. Just fantastic. Great views, too.

Lovely location but the food was extremely expensive and solidly average.

Don t forget your stuff there but I forgot my manly masculine male purse and next day came back to find it and I was grateful .. thank you everyone .. good job no no great job great job manager of Rays ..goodbye

Still good, but may have slipped a bit since our last visit 3+ years ago. Fish a bit overdone and some issue with grit left on salad. Small issues... but expect more when paying premium prices.

Ray s is still nice and pleasantly upscale. The crowd wasn t dynamic the night we visited but the food wowed our business guests and the offerings covered all the bases. Service superb and the view is still killer.

Excellent fresh fish and steaks. Absolutely spectacular view of the bay. I highly recommend this restaurant for a celebratory event.

Rays Boathouse has some of the best seafood you can get in seattle, with its great views friendly staff and quick service it is definitely worth a visit!

Awesome filet mignon and the best butter I've ever had!

I want to go back to eat at this restaurant one more time before I die. That is all.

We went for a celebration and the food was superb, the service was awesome it was a magical/memorable evening!

One of the more swanky places to eat in Seattle. Pricy but delicious, with excellent local cuisine and great views.

Great place for food and drink! We bring all our out of town guests here and the service is always impeccable.

Best place to eat a wonderful meal with attentive staff while watching the sun set behind the Olympic mountains!

The food was excellent, was the BEST seafood I have ever had and the dessert was creme brulee it was so delicious. Service was great as well. Server was very attentive and very personable. Great place for dinner. When I return to Seattle I definitely will eat there again

A little on the pricey side, but the food and the view lived up to it! Service was solid which really helped push from four to five stars. I'll definitely recommend to friends and coworkers who visit Seattle.

Top notch food & service. Came here back in August of 2019 for our Anniversary. Had the Ahi Tuna, steamer clams & clam chowder. Everything was AMAZING BUT especially the clam chowder & steamer clams. I don't typically do clam chowder but Ray's was out of this World! Do yourself a favor & TRY IT OUT FOR YOURSELF! You WILL NOT be disappointed!