Ray's Cafe, Seattle

Ray's Cafe, the upstairs counterpart to Ray's Boathouse, is the more casual version of this wonderful restaurant. I like Ray's Cafe since you can sit out on the deck and enjoy the spectacular view of Puget Sound and the Ship Canal entrance. The food here is consistently good as is the service. It's not downtown, which is why it's more of a local haunt than a tourist draw. If you make the trip to Ballard to visit the Locks or Golden Gardens Park, then Ray's Cafe is definitely worth the trip. Though their food is very good, their mixed drinks are hit-or-miss. That's about the only bad thing I can say about them. Other than that, it's a great place to eat!