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Rays vs The Walrus and the Carpenter
Both restaurants are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Walrus and the Carpenter is preferred by most writers compared to Ray's. The Walrus and the Carpenter comes in at 89 with recommendations from 11 reviewers such as Afar Magazine, Seattle Times and Michelin Guide.
Rays
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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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The Walrus and the Carpenter
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4743 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA
From $0 /night
Fodor's
"Chef-owner Renee Erickson was inspired by the casual oyster bars of Paris to open this bustling shoebox of a restaurant on the south end of Ballard Avenue."
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Frommer's
"Taking its name from the Lewis Carroll poem and set at the back of a converted commercial building on shady Ballard Avenue."
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Zagat
""Pay someone to stand in line for you" at this "tiny", "packed-to-the-gills" midpriced Ballard seafooder, where bivalve fans slurp "expertly shucked oysters" at the zinc bar."
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Gayot
14.0
"Loyal regulars know well to come early or be prepared to wait for a seat in the homey, historic Kolstrand Building space, all dolled up in cheerful white with conversation-starting lighting."
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Michelin Guide
"This tiny restaurant, with an unlikely name-from a Lewis Carroll poem-has been designated one of the top restaurants in the nation by multiple national news media."
