Ray's Café

Seafood$$Ballard

About

Second-floor Northwest seafood restaurant and bar in Seattle with waterfront views, deck seating and walk-in service.

Ray's Café is a second-floor seafood restaurant overlooking Puget Sound on the Ballard waterfront in Seattle. The kitchen focuses on Northwest seafood, with clam chowder and shellfish dishes among the offerings, alongside a bar serving wine, cocktails and beer.

Seating is available indoors and on an outdoor deck, and guests are seated on a walk-in basis.

Known for

  • Northwest seafood
  • Waterfront views
  • Seasonal outdoor deck
  • Walk-in seating

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Location

· Ballard, Seattle

Details

Features

  • Walk-ins welcome
  • Outdoor seating
  • Happy hour

Good for

Lunch · Dinner

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