Salmon was good, as was waitstaff. Nice view. Unfortunates include a rather large swarm of flies in the dining area and a crying baby. more

Downstairs earns 5 stars, upstairs gets 3. more

We were looking forward to going to Ray's Boathouse because everything we read and everyone we talked to said we HAD to go to Ray's - especially if we were over in Ballard to see the locks. So that's just what we did - we went to the locks and then drove over to Ray's. We ate in the cafe... more

Try upstairs, a lot more comfortable more

After obsessively planning my trip to Seattle for months, I was really looking forward to Ray's. Eating outside is one of my favorite things, and being on the water puts it over the top. Add to that, the food and service were outstanding! Both our waitress and the busser/helper anticipated our drink refills before we realized we needed them. We... more

The scallops where pretty dang good! more

We had the lunch special which was a rockfish and crab cake sandwich with sweet potato fries--very good. We got an exotic fruit flavored cosmo and fruity margarita which were both very good. The view is beautiful. more

Great seafood and a nice view. A bit pricey upstairs. Might be worth trying the bar area next time... more

While actually located in Ballard (A lovely stop before or after dinner is a walk by Ballard Locke) and a bit of a drive from downtown hotels (15 - 20 Min) this was an outstanding choice for our group. Make sure you know which part of the restaurant you are reserving as the cafe and the restaurant keep separate reservation... more