Usually love this place but went and surprised my fiancé for a nice dinner and all fish was overcooked. Got the halibut Oscar and so did my friend and both dishes were overcooked. My fiancés salmon was also overcooked. The drinks were tasty (blueberry mojito is very good) and the appetizers are always great. Was just really disappointed that all fish was overcooked especially specializing in seafood in Seward. read more

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After reading the reviews, I knew this would be kind of a gamble but as food options are limited in Seward and I just got off a 7h boat trip in the cold, this place was conveniently located. What can I say but that it is massively overpriced for what you get? The steamed clams appetizer was $19 but at least it felt like a decent amount of food. The seafood linguine for $35 on the other hand with only two shrimp, three scallops and random tiny bits of fish scattered across, was the biggest disappointment. It drowned in mushrooms and grated cheese (which both should never ever ever be in a seafood pasta) to make up for the lack of seafood I guess.. To top it off, the scallops tasted overcooked and chewy. If you're asking such exorbitant prices, you better make sure the quality of the dish at least lives up to that expectation. Although I doubt the owner cares because where else are people going to go with all hotel rooms full and limited restaurant options... read more

Ray's Waterfront - Steamed clams - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

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Ray's is a must during your time in Seward, Alaska! View, food, service were top notch just like the meals. Our party of 4 enjoyed everything they ordered and disappointed we were too full to try desserts. read more

OMG! Amazing amazing amazing!! Got the alpenglow Marg and honestly didn't expect such a fantastic marg in such a remote sleepy town. Im vegetarian, the staff was flexible to accommodate my dietary restrictions and get me veggies and rice with curry sauce (the original dish is halibut andaman). Absolutely mind blowing. The ambience is great, awesome views. And not to forget, this was highly recommended by AA Seward air tours. Check them out too. Why are ppl so nice and friendly here? U don't get much of that in LA! (Pic is my husband's halibut andaman dish) read more

Ray's Waterfront - Halibut andaman - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

We decided to check out this restaurant because someone on our bus to seward recommended it to us. Waterfront view 5/5. This place is very popular (thus the kitchen is a bit behind). We (party of two) called at 6pm, about 30 minutes before we got there to put our names down, and we waited for another 15 minutes or so once we got there. Anyone arrived after us had at least a one hour wait. Salmon entree 4/5: salmon, mashed potatoes, and grilled peppers. Flavor is good but salmon is a bit dry. King crab leg 5/5: crab leg, rice, broccoli. Drinks 4/5 Service 4/5 (service is good but they are busy so a bit slow) read more

Ray's Waterfront - One point king crab leg ($49) and salmon ($31). Old fashion (not bad, but not sweet enough for my taste) and Tsunami martini. - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

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If you're planning a trip to Seward--skip this one and try the other restaurants. The food is good, but the waitstaff are very rude. We are visiting Seward this spring and we were recommended this restaurant by our hotel. We came in, a table for 2, in the evening for dinner. Our server was polite, if a bit short, and the food was good (chicken and halibut). We were a bit quite and sluggish from the jet lag still, but not bothering anyone and being rather friendly I think. If this were my only experience I'd rate higher. However, we came back for dinner the next day with my sister and parents who were joining us for a few days on the trip, and it was awful from the get go. When we entered the restaurant, as the hostess began show us to our table, a group of servers by the bar saw my partner and I and stated, "here they come" in a extremely rude tone to the rest of the group, who turned to us. No idea what we did to deserve that. Very hurtful, reminds me of middle-school to be honest. When we got our table we ordered some drinks and apps and chat. When we order entrees 2 of our party got a burger (from the lunch menu by request), and they were very clear that they wanted a plain, well done burger. The exact words were, "plain well done burger, just meat and bun"--it came with mayo, lettuce, tomato, and onions. One in our party had to request a new fork, as it had fallen--that never came. I know from the night before our entrees came with bread--no bread until requested and no oil. One person in our party ordered a soda--never came, so she asked our server for the soda, and the server was very sassy about it (customer service sassy, i.e., nice words rude tone). She was just very unhappy to be there. Not sure what her problem was but all the staff was like that, rude in the quiet way--odd looks, hushed tones, and what have you. We wanted to get dessert but wanted to get out of that place so we didnI've been a server so I don't fault this for rude customers, but we were very polite both the night before and at dinner. I'm curious what it was about us that warranted the rude welcome and treatment, I don't think theres anything that does. I will not be returning nor recommending them to anyone. read more

Glad we got first in line because we went during dinner time which they opened at 1600. Line was already piling up at 1530. Our table was amazing as it was next to the window with the GREATEST VIEW EVER. The mountains with glaciers, the port and seeing people coming off the boat from fishing and from site seeing. Seals were popping their heads and people passing by going fishing and coming back from fishing. The food overall was great. Even though our first choice of wine was not served but they managed to serve something close to what we ordered. Our server was superb with a great smile. read more

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The food was very good, and we were fortunate enough to be seated at a window so we had a marvelous view. Our server was very helpful, very courteous and attentive. read more

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Server was great, but everything big else was just OK. I had the Captains platter and it was not $38 worth of seafood. You can't order just a cup of chowder, which makes no sense. My husband's Salmon, why we came, was dry and not seasoned well. read more

Hard pass! Ordered 4 meals. My dad and I got salads with blacked fish, my daughter got a burger and my husband ordered chicken. Salads with fish were okay but the chicken showed up after my dad and I were done eating. The chicken and my daughters burger were raw they didn't charged us for those two items but the meal was still 140! And two people Couldn't eat! Do not go. We found a Mexican restaurant a few streets away and it was over the top good. read more

Good seafood. The halibut was great. I got the New York steak. That was a little undercooked for me, but had good flavor. Peak times there was a bit of a wait, but not terrible. Overall good experience. read more

Ray's Waterfront - Halibut Plate - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

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Aaaaahmazing Alaskan King Crab and NY strip steak. Our last night in Seward did not disappoint. There was nothing better than using up all the calories we burnt on our hike at Tonsina Creek Trail. Cheers! read more

Ray's Waterfront - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

This is a bougie slightly overpriced restaurant on the wharf like all the other ones in the world. The food is good but not amazing and the view is great and it's very professionally run. I got the halibut piccata and I think that was a poor choice because it's grilled and it came out a little dry and there wasn't quite enough picada sauce and it wasn't on top of it. The vegetables in the rice with it were outstanding. The shrimp plate my dining partner had was excellent as well. Bathrooms are very clean and parking is out front but you might have to pay? read more

Ray's Waterfront - Halibut piccata. A bit dry and needs more piccata. - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

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Nice location right in the Seward harbor. The food was nice. I had the Cioppino, while my wife had the Halibut piccata. The Ciopinno was nice and had a good amount of seafood in it. The Halibit on the other hand was bland per my wife. Our kids enjoyed a Salad with grilled chicken and grilled chicken kids meal. Both were great portions. Only downsides were the wait and the staff was just ok. read more

Ray's Waterfront - Let's see what we get. Some people recommended but they were strangers and maybe they normally dine at Golden Corral. Who knows? - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

Very good lunch Ray's wasn't our first choice for lunch but we ended up here and are really glad we did. The lunch food wasn't much more expensive than other places, the food was good (burgers, chicken sandwich, fish 'n chips), the atmosphere, view, and service were great. Definitely recommend Ray's for lunch! read more

Food was below average, in particular the halibut and cod were totally not fresh. Service was not great. 20% grauity was automatically added on but the fine prints on the merchant service machine were almost illegible, so we gave another tip. Definitely there are better restaurants in the area. read more

Cosy dinner for two. Amazing views. Delish food. We had the broiled salmon with potatoes. The presentation was stunning & very tasty. We ordered sourdough starter & loved the attention to detail with the creative presentation. Waitstaff was friendly and attentive. We came in late on a Sunday night and we were really happy to find this wonderful restaurant (a highlight for our time in Seward) open and able to seat us. This was our 25th anniversary AND Mother's Day. Two wonderful reasons to celebrate & create beautiful memories we will cherish. read more

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Ahh you want great clean seafood then please come to this amazing sea food restaurant. Wines are great we ordered a bottle of Alaskan Chardonnay, very summery light nice wine. Our server Luke was amazing and very attentive. For mains we got: Adaman Halibut x 2 King crab legs All good is great and delicious!! read more

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We were here last night for dinner. Had the halibut. Others had fried halibut fingers. Fingers were good but my halibut was overcooked and dry. read more

Beautiful view right on the waterfront! The four of us each got different entrees. Sablefish was a nine out of ten, cioppino was seven, ribeye was a nine, and salmon was sadly a three. I was so excited to have salmon in Alaska, but it was quite dry and lacked flavor. Our service was good. read more

Stale bread for the table, stale bun for the burger, The half loaf of bread that the server brought to my table was so hard that I would have needed to soak it in water to make it out of all. Approximately 1/4 of the loaf and 1/4 of the bottom of my hamburger bun were crouton hard. I passed on the bread and chose to eat my burger with a knife and fork sans bun. The rest of the meal was very good, the server was very knowledgeable as well as efficient. It's amazing how quickly A pleasant experience can go downhill when the kitchen staff stops paying attention to details. read more

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We LOVE Rays! It's always very busy and packed but that should tell you right away how things are going to be. The food is SO good. We have eaten at the bar a few times too and loved it. The service is top notch, friendly, great atmosphere. The food you can tell is made from scratch. Everything that we have ever gotten here is beyond amazing. You are able to call and make reservations. They also give you text message updates on your table, which is awesome. The bathrooms are always clean, love the view and their drinks are so good too. A few of our favorite things are the clams, cheese burger, chowder, really anything you get is going to be good. read more

The seafood linguine and salmon were very good as entrees. We also enjoyed the crab dip and calamari.

Food was good. Service was another thing We asked for mayo she never brought it only one glass of tea and one glass of water. She rarely came by the table to check on us. She was more concerned with another table. Despite having good food, I would not come back read more

I've been here twice. This is one of the few restaurants on the water in Seward and offers stunning views. The food is quite good. Try the chowder and the curry halibut (Andaman). Go with the bread pudding for dessert. The service is not so great, but in their defense, they're always slammed and are likely staffed by seasonal workers. The prices are reasonable. I would say this is probably a must-do in Seward, mostly for the views, second for the food, and definitely not for the service. read more

It's been at least 6 years since I've been back in town and Rays is still the same. Nothing has changed with the place and the food is still the same recipes. The halibut andaman with the curry sauce was tasty. The bread and olive oil blend is really good too. Recommend place to try visiting. read more

Ray's Waterfront - Halibut andaman with rice and broccolini - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

We had dinner tonight at Rays Waterfront and it was FABULOUS!!! We have been all over Alaska and this was the BEST meal we have had. Riley was our waitress and we had fabulous service too. Highly recommend this wonderful restaurant while in Seward! read more

Place with the view! But not with so much good food. I understand it's a family owned business etc but we've eaten here a few times last year and this year and it's getting worse, in my opinion. It's not a cheap place after all. I enjoy the view I wish I could enjoy their food. Steamers were so crazy salty and so empty, I literally just ate broth with onions and with some bread for $25+ ( a bit insane) barely tasted clams there. Crab legs were good though for $45 I think. My friend ordered some salmon with veggies and it was so dry , she said she enjoyed the potatoes best:) Well I understand the place was busy but we waited for our food for about an hour and my crab cakes arrived within 5 minutes and I ordered them afterwards ( I was grateful of course but a little suspicious;) I think my husband liked his Ribeye but wasn't crazy about it. Our server was a nice man but couldn't care less if we needed anything We had no forks no napkins and two kids at our table. I don't think I feel like coming back I'm sorry read more

Great views of the Seward ports and fresh seafood! The Seafood Chowder was creamy and super filling, full of potato's. I got the The Ultimate Creamy Seafood Linguine as well, which was pretty good! It had 2 scallops and 3 shrimps, seemed a little overpriced for the amount of seafood I received. I also didn't think it had much flavor, it was much better when I added lemon juice from an extra slice on my sisters plate. This added the zesty flavor I was looking for! The complimentary bread and balsamic vinaigrette oil mix was great. Bathrooms need some remodeling but overall good service and experience! read more

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Great place, very busy, need to have a reservation or wait for a table. The halibut is delicious and the drinks are great. read more

Ray's Waterfront - Tsunami martini - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

We really enjoyed our dinner at Ray's! Magnificent views, terrific food, amazing wine, and good service! My husband and I ordered the same dish - the Brandy-glazed wild Alaskan salmon. We loved it! The brandy-glazed wild Alaskan salmon was flavorful, delicious, and incredibly good!!! Ray's doesn't have a kids' menu; our fussy eater finished the grilled salmon from the "grown up" menu in its entirety - it was that good. At the time of our visit, Ray's wasn't serving half bottles of wine. We ordered an entire bottle and enjoyed delicious wine with our meal. We can't wait to be back! read more

...... so take this with a grain of salt because this is the first and only time I've ever been here. I read the other yelp reviews and they were all over the place. This place is nothing special on the outside however on the inside was surprisingly nice even though it's very touristy. Bryan our server was exceptional (he was super busy, had tons of tables and it's loud in here but) he took the time to tell me what I should get. I ordered what he suggested (honey salmon) and it was very good. All their signature drinks as I watch them come out at various tables look fabulous - I had the old fashioned & hubby had the salty dawg... my husband thought the halibut fish and chips was fantastic - what was exceptional is there tartar sauce very dill-y and homemade (obviously). I loved the veggies that accompanied the salmon... well thought out, red onion, a green pepper, yellow pepper and a red pepper slice along with button mushrooms fantastically done! read more

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Average old-school restaurant in Seward. Nice location by the harbor front. Definitely a popular place but I didnt find the food all that good. I had a grilled halibut that lacked flavor and was bit dry. Cocktails - average as well. read more

The view is worth the trip alone. The seafood was fresh and in line with what you would expect to pay. Good portions and great flavors! I never thought I would see Alaska, but here I was! Blown away by all the beauty that surrounded me. read more

Ray's Waterfront - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

If I could give this place zero stars I would! Avoid at all costs. I am as compassionate as anyone when it comes to the world coming back to normal from COVID but this place is a ripoff from the moment you walk in. 1. Management should train their employees on what the meaning of customer service is. Rude, inattentive and poorly Informed to the items on the menu is the kindest descriptors I could muster. 2. The food wasn't bad, it was downright awful - GROSSLY overpriced (even with COVID prices escalating everything. The food that was supposed to be hot was cold, the food that was supposed to be cold was hot. Simply put: Highway robbery. I am in the halibut/seafood Mecca of Alaska and the fish was portioned small and cooked to the point of being indistinguishable - AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL. This place is preying on a captive audience (by land, rail and boat) and should be ashamed of themselves - instead their arrogance and lack of caring speaks volumes. Take 3 $100 bills and light them on fire in the parking lot and go eat bologna sandwiches before eating at this disgrace read more

We did have to wait but only about 20 minutes. The food is well worth the wait!!! The positions are large and the food is good. You won't be disappointed! We ate at Chinooks one night to avoid the wait and it is clear why Ray's always has a wait! So much better - def go here!! read more

Location location location Not a big menu . Portions are large Staff was very welcoming. Food good but too much for small appetites read more

Stopped in for a quick bite, and to get a break before driving back to Anchorage. Views were great, but to bad it was raining. The seafood chowder was great, and was really a meal in itself. My wife and I were sharing, but really a cup would have been enough. Really filling, lots of halibut and other seafood. Also had a 3 piece halibut fish and chips. Excellent. Saw other food come put, all looked good. My only minor criticism is it's a bit high priced for what you get, but that's the price of a phenomenal view! read more

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Excellent place to try seafood at Seward. We got a table overlooking the marina on a bright day with the snow covered mountains as the backdrop. It was beautiful. To match the environment, was the great food. We came with a big appetite and wanted to sample as much our stomachs could take. We had fried calamari, crab cakes and seafood chowder for appetizers. For the main course, we had a basket of shrimp and fries, seafood linguine, salmon tacos and baked salmon. read more

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Food was good but expensive. The restaurant has a nice view of the harbor but it is pretty dimly lit inside the restaurant. read more

Ray's Waterfront - Cobbler - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska