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Rays vs Metropolitan Grill
Both Ray's and Metropolitan Grill are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, Metropolitan Grill scores marginally better than Ray's. Metropolitan Grill comes in at 88 with endorsements from 10 reviewers such as BlackBook, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
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6049 Seaview Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107-2658
From $12 /night
Fodor's
"The view of Shilshole Bay might be the main draw here, but the seafood is also fresh and well prepared."
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Travel + Leisure
"In Seattle’s hip Ballard neighborhood, this longtime leader in locavore cuisine dishes up only the freshest Northwest fare."
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Zagat
3.8
""Beautiful views of the Olympics" and Sound at this Shilsole Pacific NWer... make for a "stellar" backdrop to "epic" sablefish and "salmon so fresh you'd think it was caught just for you"."
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BlackBook
"Expect the downstairs to be an older, well-heeled crowd, and the upstairs a bit more relaxed. Gorgeous views of Shilshole Bay from almost any table."
Gayot
12.0
"This Seattle mainstay received a dramatic makeover highlighting its views westward to the Olympic Mountains and southward across Elliott Bay."
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Metropolitan Grill
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820 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98104-1502
From $31 /night
Fodor's
"This is a favorite lunch spot for the professional crowd but it's not for timid eaters."
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Frommer's
"Fronted by massive granite columns that make it look more like a bank than a restaurant, the Metropolitan Grill is a traditional steakhouse that attracts a well-heeled clientele."
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Lonely Planet
"This handsome and atmospheric business favorite fills up with stock analysts and bankers who pour out of nearby office towers."
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Travel + Leisure
"This downtown steakhouse offers an elegant dining environment, with its dark wood-panelled walls, plush forest-green velvet banquettes, and white-tablecloth service."
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Zagat
"This "old-school" Downtown meatery is a "staple" with the "power lunch" crowd for its "amazing cuts" of dry-aged beef."
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