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Food Small Boat Harbor, Seward

Ray's Waterfront

A place to eat in Small Boat Harbor, Seward, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.

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Ray's Waterfront in Small Boat Harbor, Seward
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Why go

Long-running harbor restaurant for fresh halibut, salmon and crab.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Seward, alongside 4 activities, 2 sights and 1 place for a drink. 2 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Kenai Fjords Tours and Sunny Cove Sea Kayaking.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Small Boat Harbor
Price
$$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Dinner

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Seward, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Kenai Fjords Tours

    Day cruises into Kenai Fjords National Park for tidewater glaciers, orcas, puffins and sea lions.

    Activity · 0.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Sunny Cove Sea Kayaking

    Guided kayak trips in Resurrection Bay, including paddles near Aialik Glacier.

    Activity · 0.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Mount Marathon

    Seward's town mountain, site of the July 4 race; the hikers' trail gives bay views.

    Activity · 0.8 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Seward Brewing Company

    Downtown brewpub with house beers and Alaska-sourced food.

    Drinks · 1.2 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Alaska SeaLife Center

    Aquarium and marine rescue center with Steller sea lions, puffins and harbor seals.

    Sight · 1.3 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Resurrection Roadhouse

    Lodge restaurant at Seward Windsong Lodge on the road to Exit Glacier.

    Food · 2.5 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Ray's Waterfront is a stop on our Alaska Glacier Route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Seward

Ray's Waterfront is our only food pick in Seward; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Seward guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Seward run from 31°F in January to 58°F in August; October is usually the wettest month. For Ray's Waterfront itself, we suggest: Dinner.

Modelled monthly averages for Seward from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Seward weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Ray's Waterfront, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
1316 4th Ave, Seward, AK 99664, USA
Coordinates
60.11826, -149.43930
Destination
Seward, Alaska

Ray's Waterfront: quick answers

How much time do you need at Ray's Waterfront?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Ray's Waterfront. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Ray's Waterfront?

Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Seasonal: open roughly April to September.

Where is Ray's Waterfront?

Ray's Waterfront is at 1316 4th Ave, Seward, AK 99664, USA, in Small Boat Harbor. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Ray's Waterfront?

Ray's Waterfront appears on Alaska Glacier Route, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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