The Touristy Waterfront Seafood Restaurant Power Rankings - Seattle - The Infatuation

"Every kingdom has a king. And in this case, go ahead and bow down to Ray’s Boathouse. This apex of touristy waterfront seafood in Ballard is unironically wonderful in both taste and location. They serve one of the best crab cakes in town, every brick of fish is seared with laser-sharp precision, and the interior design has no trace of aquatic kitsch. Get the grilled sablefish in sake kasu with a glass of ice-cold white wine and be thankful you’re nowhere near Pier 55. Get access to exclusive reservations at this spot with Chase Sapphire Reserve. New cardmembers get $300 in annual dining statement credits." - aimee rizzo, gabe guarente, kayla sager riley