When Seattleites want to impress visiting friends and relatives, this restaurant often ranks right up there with the Space Needle, the ferries, and Pike Place Market. The view across Puget Sound to the Olympic Mountains is superb. You can watch the boat traffic coming and going from the Lake Washington Ship Canal, and bald eagles can often be seen fishing just offshore. Then there's Ray's dual personality -- upstairs is a lively (and loud) cafe and lounge, while downstairs is a much more formal, sedate scene. The downstairs menu is more creative, but the upstairs menu is less expensive, but even upstairs you can order from the downstairs menu. The crab cakes are delicious and packed full of crab, and the black cod glazed with sake kasu, a typically Northwestern/Pacific Rim preparation, is well worth trying. Whatever your mood, Ray's has got you covered. Be sure to take a peek in the crab tanks in front of the restaurant.