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RaysvsThe Pink Door
Both Ray's and The Pink Door are recommended by writers. Overall, Ray's ranks slightly better than The Pink Door. Ray's has a TripExpert Score of 90 with recommendations from 13 sources like Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and Seattle Times.
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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." Full review
Travel + Leisure "In Seattle’s hip Ballard neighborhood, this longtime leader in locavore cuisine dishes up only the freshest Northwest fare." Full review
Zagat3.8
""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"." Full review
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."
Gayot12.0
"This Seattle mainstay received a dramatic makeover highlighting its views westward to the Olympic Mountains and southward across Elliott Bay." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This Ballard waterfront restaurant has two dining rooms. The café caters to happy-hour revelers, families, and informal diners, while the boathouse is reservation-only seating."
Michelin Guide "Dinner only. Just past the Locks, Ray's is famed for its sunset views stretching across Puget Sound to the Olympics."
Seattle Times3.0
"Outfitted in a crisp navy, red and white, the spruced-up downstairs dining room of this Shilshole Bay mainstay feels like a luxury yacht." Full review
Not For Tourists "Venerable institution that's been doing seafood right for decades. Watch out for tourists."
Where "This waterside restaurant has been a Seattle institution since the 1930s." Full review
The Pink Door Fodor's
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1919 Post Alley, Seattle, WA 98101
From $30/night
Fodor's "With its Post Alley entrance and meager signage, the Pink Door's speakeasy vibe draws Pike Place Market regulars almost as much as its savory, seasonal Italian food does." Full review
Frommer's "Pike Place Market's better restaurants tend to be well hidden, and if I didn't tell you about this one, you'd probably never find it." Full review
Zagat4.3
"The perennial-favorite "to-die-for" lasagna "runs out quickly" at this "bohemian" Pike Place Market Italian." Full review
BlackBook "Italian in a garish, Cheesecake Factory-ish setting with a nice outdoor deck."
Gayot13.0
"Tucked into one of Seattle's quaint alleyways just north of Pike Place Market, the Pink Door's peachy-pink entrance can be hard to find." Full review
Seattle Times3.0
"A classic Seattle hideaway and hangout. The rooftop terrace is the spot in summertime. The place is kitschy but never obnoxiously so." Full review
Not For Tourists "Wine, Italian food, and Cabaret!"
Lonely Planet "A restaurant like no other, the Pink Door is probably the only place in the US (the world?) where you can enjoy fabulous linguine alla vongole... while watching live jazz." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Outdoor patio and happy hour specials, plus serious Italian specialties like cioppino and spinach lasagna, are good enough to entice Seattle residents to brave the crowds in the tourist-heavy market." Full review
On the Grid "This Italian Restaurant is one of the most popular and mysterious date spots downtown." Full review
