Ray's Boathouse - Seattle

Good for fresh seafood. Book better in advance for a good table

From old-fashioned, white tablecloth to modern mediocrity or worse.

Wonderful food, view. It is a favorite for guests outside the city, as well as informal HH.

While the food here is good, we had issues with the service. Specifically we brought, as our guest of honor, an elderly relative who was very thin from chemotherapy. We had a table reserved way in advance. When we arrived we were seated right by an open door through which there was a huge cold breeze. Our cousin was so cold his teeth were chattering. We asked twice (practically begged) if there was any way we could be moved further into the dining room and were refused in a rather brusk fashion. We ate our dinner, which was quite expensive, but could not really enjoy it because we all were cold and the guest of honor was freezing. I could not understand such poor guest relations. I had had the reservation for two weeks so it was not that they had just fit us in. I was really rather shocked and have not been back.

This restaurant is a traditional waterfront establishment that relies heavily on its prime location for business. The kitchen is in need of a major overhaul. They should either focus on serving top-notch seafood with minimal frills, or bring in a creative chef to develop a more cutting-edge menu. Currently, the restaurant feels like a lackluster hotel dining option.