There are a lot of reasons to love New Hampshire, but the weather isn’t always one of them. While the novelty of winter (and even those cooler spring days) is nice, it wears off pretty quickly as the temperatures stay cold. That’s why we’re always on the lookout for places and things that make life feel just a little warmer here. High on that list is one particular restaurant located on the beach. They open earlier than many of the other seasonal spots and it’s always a good way to raise our summer-loving spirits.

For a taste of summer without actual summer head to Ray’s Seafood in Rye. With uniquely beachy decor and some of the best seafood around this place is a must-visit.

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The beachfront location cannot be beat. The views are incredible and the proximity makes it easy to walk off those lobster rolls with a beach stroll.

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Ray’s Seafood has been around for more than 50 years which means they know how seafood should be done.

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At Ray’s the lobster is caught by their staff, which means you’ll have a hard time finder anything fresh on the Seacoast.

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The menu is what keeps people coming back. Choose from lobster dinners, fried fish dinners and baked fish dinners.

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The menu is extensive which gives you a good excuse to come back multiple times.

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Ray’s opens earlier than a lot of other seafood spots on the coast. Their beachy decor will make it feel like summer even on a cold, rainy day in March.

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And when the weather does warm up you’ll want to try grabbing a seat outside to enjoy the water and marsh views in the back.

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Grab lunch and a cold drink and then enjoy all that New Hampshire’s small, but mighty coastline has to offer!

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Ray’s Seafood opens for the season in mid-March. They’re open every day of the week from 11:30 a.m. until things slow down in the evening. You can learn more about them and check out a menu by visiting their website. Stay current on when they open and close for the season by following them on Facebook. You can reach them on 603-436-2280.

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If you can’t wait for fish dinners we’ve got a few great suggestions to get you started. These 10 restaurants in New Hampshire have the best seafood imaginable.

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Address: Ray’s Seafood, 1677 Ocean Blvd, Rye, NH 03870, USA