We walked in and it was a 45 min for 2 people but also they close at 9pm and we came in at 8pm so it was actually nice that they even considered taking us. our server was Dylan and he was really welcoming! We ordered the halibut andaman, the captins plate, and for our starter, we ordered the crab dip. In our opinion, the halibut and the crab dip were really good- the perfect amount of seasonings. The captain plate was lacking some flavor but I'm sure if the prawns and scallops had some more flavor to it, it would've been great! I thought the ambiance would've been fancier but it's pretty casual. read more

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Popular seafood restaurant in Seward with beautiful views. Make a reservation so that you get the good tables and forgo the wait. We had some mocktails but it wasn't very good. Skip them. The calamari was decent, but the bread falls off the rings. The seafood chowder was delicious and hearty. The halibut andaman was good with Thai curry and rice, but the curry sauce overpowers the fish. Surprisingly, the broccolini was delicious. The miso sablefish was superb! I highly recommend this dish. The fish was so buttery and the miso compliments it well! read more

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After looking at several menus in the area, we settled on this restaurant. The hostess was awesome and so was our server. We got lucky to get a seat right by the window so we could watch the water. There were a couple of seals and otters playing in the water so that was fun to watch. The menu is quite extensive and we ordered drinks and food. Drinks were OK. My friend ordered the blackberry Mojito and it was sour. Obviously missing something. I got an aperol spritz, which was just ok. Bummer.... I asked if the halibut was locally caught and the waitress mentioned it was not but she had no idea where it was caught lol. I have never eaten halibut so my friend and I split the fish and chips. The fish was mildly fishy, but OK the french fries were all right as well. It was hungry man, fish and chips quality at a four star restaurant price. read more

Ray's Waterfront - Halibut fish and chips - Seafood Near Me - Seward, Alaska

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The food was good, we enjoyed the cod fish and chips, sourdough bread, halibut, and miso sablefish. Unfortunately, the service wasn't great. Our server splashed olive oil on the table and didn't seem to notice it. Later, he snatched the menus from under our plates so quickly that it felt careless. read more

While in Seward we realized there are not too many spots to get a solid meal. Ray's is one restaurant that combines very good food, decent wine and beer selection on top of a postcard view of the harbor. We started with a half dozen oysters ($23) served with mignonette only. Deep flavors of the sea and harvested from the waters of Washington state. We followed up with ciopinno, the hearty fishermen's stew of mussels, shrimp, scallops, fish and tomatoes, green peppers and onions. Robust and flavorful, slightly spiced and combined with complimenting aromatic herbs and served over linguine. Delicious. My wife enjoyed her pistachio encrusted halibut filet. A large piece of the white, mild cold water fish was served with a curry sauce over mashed potatoes and a side of steamed broccolini. We passed on a number of desserts. Our server was knowledgeable and made sure the kitchen was timely in getting our meals from kitchen to table. Would strongly recommend this restaurant. read more

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If you read the 1 and 2 star reviews and don't heed our warnings, then shame on you! Because this dive is the worst food I can imagine. We ate here for lunch; Cod Fish & Chips, and Halibut Fish & Chips, no drinks, Total: $85. Cole Slaw: Straight out of a bag, not even edible. Fries: Frozen, seasoned fries, thrown into an oven for a few minutes. Limp, flavorless, probably been reheated a number of times. Cod: Frozen fish sticks rolled in a ton of Panko and thrown into the oven. Dry, no flavor, and did not even smell like fish! Halibut: About $10 more than the Cod, and IMO the only difference is that the Halibut is harder! Again, frozen, rolled is so much Panko that there very little fish flavor. Don't believe the bots writing the 5 and 4 star reviews. Save your money and go elsewhere. read more

Very nice service. We had Salmon entry 5/5 that was very good, seafood chowder 5/5 halibut was dry to my taste 3/5 and miso sablefish 5/5. Fried calimari appetizers very good as well just wish portion was larger. The sourdough bread was served at the table with olive oil and vinegar. Will definitely come back. read more

One of the best meals I had on our trip / ever. The salmon was perfect. Mashed potatoes were piping hot. Sourdough bread they bring you was the best. Worth the wait and the plane ticket to Alaska. read more

The crab cakes are good, the bar is friendly but wont' serve appetizers if you are waiting on a table. The king crab is good. All dishes our party had were very good. The service is good, but they do try to turn tables quickly. Bonus - we got to see the river otters from up the road come play at the edge of the bay and hang out for a bit from our table during a couple of visits this month. read more

Went around 6pm and the wait was about 45 minutes so not too long. The restaurant decor obviously had a lot of fish and fishing themed items which overall lifted the atmosphere of the establishment. Our service was fast and very nice and helpful about questions we had about the menu and different types of seafood. We ordered the sablefish dish which was great tasting, light and buttery with a savory miso sauce over the top, only thing was we wish there was a bit more sauce for the rice it came with. We also ordered the seafood linguine, which had a nice creamy sauce with it, all the seafood in it was cooked well apart from the shrimp being a little over cooked but not to the point where it was not edible. Overall a good meal and a good experience! read more

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Felt queasy after eating at rays and today am weak, broke out in rash, flush and sweaty. Something had msg in it and we should have been told. Pls give A heads up to customers. read more

Halibut was tough and overcooked, like most restaurants we went to. Fish and chips were above average. Clams were nice. But the fish cooking is sub par. read more

Let me just start this review off by saying I dislike seafood. I don't like anything fishy or any food that comes from the sea. That being said, I was in for a very pleasant surprise when I ordered the miso sablefish. It was expensive but worth every penny!! It is so soft, melts in your mouth and tastes rich and flavorful. Even if you are like me and don't like seafood, you will love it. The service was great, we had a very friendly waitress. The restaurant has a breathtaking view of the water and the mountains surrounding this town in every direction. read more

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We really enjoyed our meal at Ray's Waterfront. The location is beautiful and peaceful, right on the Seward Harbor. I ordered the miso sablefish and it was delicious! Very fresh and the flavors were great. It's a meal I wish I knew how to make myself. A little on the pricey side but many restaurants in the area were comparable. read more

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

Our server Meeks was excellent and attentive, that's why the rating is a 2 stars instead of 1 or zero. I ordered the Today's Special appetizer of Alaska Weathervane scallops and expected for $25 to get large, plump scallops. Instead, they were size of a quarter, dry and rubbery. I don't know if they shrank from overcooking, but they certainly were very disappointing. My main course was Sable Cod for $40. The fish was okay, but the rice was dry and hard. The server quickly replaced the rice from another area of the pot. Must have been sitting there for a while. The broccoli was cooked to a mush. I don't know how they did it. Perhaps the broccoli came from a frozen bag? To accompany a $40 plate of really good fish, it seems inappropriate. To the owner: keep the server and fire the chef! read more

Anyone who thinks this restaurant is a 3.5 stars doesn't know high quality food. Best restaurant I've eaten at in Alaska. Freshest, highest quality fish, amazing service, and a beautiful waterfront view. read more

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Awesome food and service! The food was delicious, absolutely fresh and yummy. We ate steamed clams, halibut, chowder and salmon. Love the food. Oh, expect to wait for an hour to be seated, I'd recommend reserving a spot in advance! read more

I had the chowder and another app that was forgettable. The soup came lukewarm and but had an okay flavor. The soup itself was way too thick for me. perhaps if it was hotter it would have thinned out. The view is great though. read more

Dined in on a Saturday night without reservation as we just got to town. Waited about an hour for a party of 6! Very crowded and small seating/waiting space so I highly recommend to make a reservation if you can. We got really lucky and sat in a spot that had a great view of the water. We were greeted by our server immediately and he took our drink orders, he also told us that the kitchen was backed up but he would gladly put in our orders immediately! I wished I got his name because he was very kind, one of the best servers I've had! We ordered 3 appetizers, the clam chowder (which was amazingly thick and flavorful, the calamari (which tasted fresh and not frozen), and the steam buttered clams?( which were SO SO SO FLAVORFUL!) it tasted amazing with the complementary sour dough bread dipped in it. Which by the way, we had like 3 of them because they were so delicious. Crispy and flaky on the outside and warm and soft (like clouds) on the inside. Captain's Platter- they mistakenly gave us fries instead of rice (but our server offered to bring rice since they forgot) but it was your slightly above fish n chips. The fried fish were big pieces. Halibut special- my brother said "less would be more" Alaskan King Crab- my father said "you go to Alaska to eat crab because it's the best the US has to offer, tasted like the lower 48" Brandy Glaze Salmon- my brother said "taste like burnt salmon" Prime rib- I know it's funny how I ordered this at a seafood restaurant but it honestly was one of the best dishes. The meat was juicy and tender. The prime rib needed a little more seasoning. The mashed potatoes were seasoned perfectly. Overall it was a good experience and beautiful view. Would like to give a shout-out to Mono(?) he wasn't our waiter but seemed to always ensure our waters were filled! read more

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It's all about timing. When we were on our way in from our fishing charter, we had somebody else in our party go in and get on the waitlist, we were a party at nine so the way it was about two hours.. It's all computerized, which is really nice because you can look at where you're at on the waitlist at anytime. We had just enough time to go back to our hotel and change out of our fishy clothes before dinner. Food was all very tasty. I had the seafood chowder and the Mount Alice salad for dinner. It was plenty of food. Our party also tried the cioppino and the seafood linguine both very good , we had some younger ones with us and the kids menu items are pretty big (the kids were very happy with their cheeseburger, fish and chips, and grilled cheese) We had the whole dining experience - appetizers, main course, drinks, desserts, and coffee. Our server was polite and responsive. I told her it was my daughter's 15th birthday. She even found a birthday candle to put in her dessert. All the staff were polite and professional. The ambience is nice. Just keep in mind. It's a very busy restaurant so lots of people and lots of background noise. The view of the harbor is nice. read more

I hadn't been to Ray's in a few years and when we couldn't get reservations at any of our other go-to places, even a few weeks out, we made reservations for 7. While we had reservations, we still had to wait about 10 minutes for them to seat us, which was weird since the table was sitting there empty. The place was chaos! Typical tourists piling through the doors and spilling out the entryway. It was extremely loud, both in the bar and dining room. The view is always nice, being right there in front of the docks. Service was good... our server took all orders without writing them down and we ended up with an extra calamari that we paid for, medium rare steak cooked medium well and the side to one dish was incorrect. Who's fault, who knows but the kitchen was blamed! I get that we're in Seward and seafood is what most people eat, but being from AK, I don't dine out for seafood very often. I ordered a Ribeye, and I don't think a grain of seasoning was added to it and it was the one that was over cooked. My husbands strip steak was also bland, however cooked medium rare as requested. Crispy calamari was excellent while Caesar salads and sablefish were enjoyed by others. I was happy that the server left the handheld POS device and walked away... although the gratuity was already included, I prefer when they don't hover while cashing out. read more

Wow, what a wonderful dinner experience we had here. Ray's is situated at the Seward waterfront - one of the prettiest I have seen! The views from this restaurant are outstanding - you can see some really cool cruise ships, boats and catamarans at the harbor from here. We also saw some large fish and a couple of otters chilling in the Kenai Peninsula. We went around sunset for dinner which was the best decision ever. They got filled up fast after we went so I highly recommend calling them up for dinner reservations. They have beautiful drinks - definitely try the Blueberry mojito. For starters, we had the Roasted garlic & gorgonzola. The toasted baguette were thinly sliced and the combo of the roasted garlic, olive oil and cheese was delicious! For mains, we shared the Halibut Andaman - so scrumptious! The halibut tasted very fresh. They apparently don't serve any fish that was caught more than 8 hours ago - so it definitely lived up to the hype. It came topped with macadamia nuts and a red curry coconut sauce. Paired with the cilantro lime rice, it was truly the most satisfying meal we had in Seward. Highly recommend if you are in Seward :) read more

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Great views. Food was just okay. Surprising that the fish was dry and overcooked. Yummy sourdough bread though and nice service. Overall. Expensive, meh food, awesome view. read more

Pretty good food stuffs. Tourist pricing but worthy of the cost. Service was quick and friendly. Views are nice read more

From the service, to the amazing fish, and the stunning views, I loved my experience here. While the tide was going out, I saw a spawned out salmon from the window seat and a few eagles while I enjoyed my salmon salad, cioppino, and berry oat IceCream dessert. read more

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

The crab cakes and the calamari were really good. The sauce that the calamari came with was delicious. While eating the crab legs I observed that the meat was pretty cold and when I got to the body part, I realized that the meat was frozen still. The service was so slow that it wasn't even worth making a fuss about. read more

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Fresh and quality seafood! Came here on an early Friday night for dinner and got seated right away. This place gets packed very quickly so I recommend coming here before 6:30pm. We got seated at the bar but it was fine with us since we could still see the waterfront view from our table. Our waitress was very nice and attentive. The complimentary sourdough bread is very soft and goes very well with the pine nut pesto dipping oil and vinegar. My family asked for a second to go with our main courses as well. Cripspy Calamari (3/5) The calamari is a bit soggy and a lot of the crispy coating got separated from the calamari itself. This is not the best I've had but the aioli was good though. Hearty Seafood Chowder (4/5) Thick and flavorful! I would prefer it to have more fish but they are very generous with the potatoes. I like the creamy thickness of the chowder and that it's not overly salty. You gotta try the chowder while in Seward! Buttery Garlic Steamed Manila Clams (5/5) Love dipping bread into this broth! There was only a hint of white wine flavor which I don't mind but would prefer it have a stronger white wine flavor. The clams tasted fresh. Brandy Glazed Wild Alaskan Salmon (5/5) One of my favorite dish for the dinner! The glarlic marsh potatoes are very creamy and the salmon is well seasoned and tender. The roasted veggies give a good balance to the dish. Cioppino - Fisherman's Stew (5/5) Another favorite of mine! Very generous with the seafood and the tomato sauce is on point. This is very good with the sourdough bread as well. Highly recommend to dine here if you visit Seward! This place offer great seafood and he menu has a bit more variety compared to the other seafood restaurants in the area. read more

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This is located right in the middle of the harbor and a free shuttle stop is located pretty close. It has incredible views of the mountains and harbor right from the table. We ate lunch here and the menu had a nice selection of fresh fish/seafood. We tried the crab cakes and salmon tacos. The tacos were delicious and had ALOT of salmon in them. The crab cakes had 2 cakes and a lot of large lumps of crab. They did have a large drink and desert menu but I didn't try them. The staff was efficient and helpful. I really enjoyed this place. read more

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We really enjoyed Rays, as we stopped by after our Marine tour because it's located right on the boat dock! The crab was fresh and delicious as always in Alaksa. every restaurant has seafood chowder, but this was the best salmon seafood chowder as it was spicy and the most flavor full. The seafood pasta was filled with fresh Friday of local catch and shellfish. The only downside of this restaurant is after you finish your small half loaf of bread, they charge you for extra bread. The service was very attentive, even though they are clearly understaffed like everywhere. The ambience is beautiful. It's right on the dock and you can see all the beautiful fishing boats come in and the local catch with a view of the mountains read more

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

This restaurant is right on the harbor, with windows showing the water and boats. It was quite busy, so I would recommend reservations. We ordered a crab & artichoke dip to start, which was quite delicious. It had large chunks of crab in the app. For dinner, we ordered the almond crusted halibut (with brocollino, rice pilaf, and curry) and the cioppino, which had so much seafood! Everything was absolutely delicious. SErvice was impeccable, friendly, quick, and attentive. read more

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Great food right on the water. Good service, clean space, friendly staff. Would go back!

We only went for lunch, but this place definitely did not live up to all the hype. Beautiful views, but the food was just average and way overpriced. Service was also pretty neglectful for only being half full. read more

This was recommended by our hotel front desk as the best seafood restaurant in seward, but am not sure I fully agree with them. The menu is very limited and food is very pricey. Service was a bit cold. That said, there were definitely some nice things that earned this place 3 stars. It is right on the waterfront and the table we were seated in had great views of the harbor. We even saw some harbor seals. The food was a bit bland for our palate but we still liked it. Halibut fish chips were good, with the fish just perfectly covered in batter, not too much not too little. Fried calamari and fish tacos were also good. read more

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Great vibe, friendly staff and delicious seafood in a picturesque boat harbor. It's dope! The Miso Sablefish was excellent. I eat at Ray's every time I'm in Seward. read more

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

Came to Rays after our boat tour of Resurrection bay. It's right on the dock with great views overlooking the marina and harbor. We came around 5:30-6 and there was a huge line out the door and a long wait. However we were able to get seats at the bar so we decided to do that. Rays has a nice ambiance and feel to it with the beautiful views out the window. I started with the gold rush drink and it was tasty. I decided to have the classic cheeseburger. It was ok but nothing to write home about. Come for the views and drinks not the food. read more

Ray's is one of the most consistent restaurants I know! Every time I eat here the food is good, the service efficient and the clams are delicious! I recommend Ray's to everyone! read more

Made a reservation for our family and were seated next to the kitchen. Uh, no. I told the hostess this was not acceptable when there were at least 5 other tables available by the window. So now we've got a new seat and nice waiter. Food was ok. Very expensive and not great. Waiter kept coming over to check on us but was getting annoying after awhile. read more

I think this was the greatest the restaurant in Seward I went to. You can have a nice view and eat fresh sea foods. We a all loved the foods here and the fact that fish and crabs were delicious and fresh. We tries salmon and halibut which were great. We also tried the king crab which was amazing. The calamari was also good. The service was also good and our sever was nice. Highly recommend this place :-) read more

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We ordered the Captain's Catch and the prime rib. The captain's catch used to be a wonderful mix of fried cod, scallops, shrimp, and crispy French fries. When I received my dinner, there was one lone skewer of overcooked miserable scallops and shrimp, tiny size and cold. An accompaniment of cold rice and green beans joined the child sized plate. The portion was that of a child sized RV dinner. I'll be heading to subway in a few minutes. Plus, the dinner was $37.95. my mother said the prime rib was good. I'm scratching this restaurant off of my list. Save your money, friends. read more

For many reasons, Ray's became our regular dinner spot while staying in Seward. First, it was right across the street from our hotel. There are not a lot of dining options in the harbor area in mid-September so we felt like we lucked out with Ray's being so convenient. Second, the view of the harbor is amazing. It is fun watching the boats come in and out and sighting the occasional otter and birds. We were lucky to score a window seat every night we came. Third - the service is very good. We had three different servers and all were professional and friendly. Since it was the end of the season and not all items were available, they were good about letting us know which wines on the list were still in stock and if our first choice was not available, provided an appropriate alternative. There was some wait time to get in, but the hostess managed the crowd like a pro. She was upfront on how long the wait would be, and most nights it was less. The longest wait for a table for us was just under 30 minutes. Fourth - the food was good - not swoon worthy, but decent. I very much liked the halibut picatta and the Salmon. The seafood fettuccine was a bit heavy, but was tasty. They even made me a special order without the scallops. I would recommend this restaurant if you are in Seward even if this was not the only option. read more

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