Ray’s Boathouse is a highly recommended seafood restaurant in Seattle. Ray’s Boathouse is well positioned at the Seaview Avenue in Seattle. The restaurant overlooks panoramic view of the Puget Sound and rugged Olympic Mountains. The first thing that strikes the visitors is the red "RAY'S" sign of 50-foot near the front door. This restaurant has created a legacy in the preparation of Northwestern dishes and seafood. Dining at Ray’s Boathouse is a rare experience, blending elegance and flawless hospitality. Ray Lichtenberger was the founder of Ray’s Boathouse. His former boat rental and bait house was renovated in 1945 as a coffee house. Later in1952, the neon indication flashing "RAY'S" was constructed, which overlooks the Shilshole Bay at the intersection point of Puget Sound and the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks. Few initial years, Rays functioned as a boat rental and fish-and-chips café but later it was completely transformed into a full time seafood restaurant.
The flavorful dishes in this restaurant are made of immaculately fresh seafood and regional grown produce. The reputation of Ray’s Boathouse in Seattle, have always been in the fore front, amidst the ten best seafood restaurants in the city. Ray's Boathouse was a well-known participant in Seattle's ‘Children's Hospital's Auction of Northwest Wines’, ‘Taste of the Nation’ event and ‘FareStart’. This restaurant is also reputed for its community service to the starved and homeless.
Other than the cuisine, Rays is a must visit place for the wine lovers. The wine list of this restaurant counts more than 700 unique selections from the Northwest vineyards. The restaurant is open from 5:00 pm - 9:00
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pm (Sunday – Thursday) and till 9.30 pm on Friday and Saturday. The Café boasts of 20 micro brews on tap, a well stocked bar, special cocktail drinks and an assortment of rare classic European beers. The outdoor deck remains open for dining on sunny days. Happy Hours of this restaurant is from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm (Sunday – Thursday); 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm (Friday – Saturday). Lunch is served till 11.30 am and dinner is available till 10.00 pm.
Ray’s Boathouse specialties are well placed among its starters, soups and salads, Happy Hour, Entrees, Desserts, Birthday Lunch Menu and Kid's Menu. Grilled Alaskan King Salmon, Alaskan Red King Crab Legs, Smoked Chatham Strait Sablefish, Dungeness Crab Cakes, Chatham Strait Sablefish in Sake Kasu, Ray's Classic Sampler, Ray's Northwest Cioppino, Grilled White Gulf Prawns, Black Pepper Dungeness Crab and Grilled Thundering Hooves Ribeye are some of the most favorite seafood preparations of Ray’s Boathouse. The guests also enjoy a great selection of Champagnes, White Wines, Sparkling Wines, Dessert Wines and Red Wines. During the month of December, special discount is given on the bar products.
Thousands of natives and tourists visit this place to feast on the best Northwest seafood while enjoying the panoramic bay side view. The Ray’s Boathouse can be reached by availing any public transport connecting Market Street like the Metro Bus #86. The price of the dishes ranges from $31 to $50. Guests can make payments by cash or by any major credit cards. There are banquet facilities, private rooms, lounge bar and ample seating options in Ray’s Boathouse. The guests with personal vehicle enjoy the parking valet alongside the restaurant.
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