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Mother’s Day at Ray’s 2025!

Celebrate your mother and the mother figures in your life on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at Seattle’s best waterfront restaurant!

Our first floor Boathouse will serve some of our best-selling appetizers, salads and entrées along with Mother’s Day inspired a la carte breakfast and brunch specials. And our upstairs Cafe will offer a grand holiday brunch buffet.

RESERVATIONS

We can accommodate parties of 8 people or fewer, including high chairs.

RESERVE 1ST FLOOR BOATHOUSE

RESERVE 2ND FLOOR CAFE

BOATHOUSE A LA CARTE (first floor)

Boathouse Brunch
10am (first seating) to 3pm (last seating)
Enjoy our best-selling appetizers, salads and Boathouse entrées along with holiday inspired breakfast/brunch specials.

Boathouse Dinner
3pm (first seating) to 9pm (last seating)
Enjoy our full Boathouse dinner menu featuring shareable and small plates with sustainable, local seafood like Wild Alaskan King Salmon, NW Sablefish, handmade pasta, vegetarian dishes and more!

Full children’s menu available all day in the Boathouse.

CAFE BRUNCH BUFFET (2nd floor)
Brunch: Enjoy our upstairs Cafe grand holiday brunch buffet from 9am (first seating) to 2pm (last seating for buffet) for $95 per adult and $45 per child ages 5 to 11 (pricing includes juice and sodas but excludes tax and gratuity).

No reservations needed for the Cafe bar and lounge, ages 21 and over only.

Buffet Menu
Complete range of appetizers, salads, entrees, and desserts, plus Ray’s traditional carving and shellfish action stations, as well as breakfast and brunch items. Buffet items will be available until 3:30pm when the buffet closes.

Dinner: At 2pm we will begin serving the entire a la carte Café menu.

Cafe brunch reservations are accepted from 9am to 2pm on Mother’s Day (reserve in our Cafe Lounge from 9am-2pm only if whole party is ages 21+). Cafe dinner is walk-ins only.

Please note: we will not be offering Happy Hour in the Boathouse or Cafe on Mother’s Day.

We can’t wait to share this special day with you and yours at your favorite Seattle restaurant!

Kindly review our Mother’s Day guidelines for a seamless experience!
*Reservations for parties of up to 8, including highchairs.
*All of our availability is posted on RESY. If the time and party size you are seeking is not listed, it is not available. This includes Cafe Lounge high top seating for ages 21+.
*All reservations are for inside tables only.
*We cannot accommodate window seating requests.
*Walk-ins are only accepted for our bar top seating in the Cafe and Boathouse bars (both ages 21 and over). Our Cafe Lounge high top seating accepts reservations but is also ages 21 and over.
*Sorry, no promotional discounts available. Loyalty cards accepted and encouraged!

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Book Your Rehearsal Dinner & Wedding Events at Ray’s!

We love to celebrate love! Book your engagement party, bridal shower, rehearsal dinner and more at Ray‘s Northwest Room, Seattle’s best waterfront venue!

From the perfect menu prepared by our culinary team, to cocktails, decor, music and more, Ray’s has you covered here and with our excellent preferred vendors. Events are available from morning to evening every day of the week and include our critically-acclaimed Seattle seafood event catering.

Ray‘s Venue Rental Seattle Offerings:

  1. Cafe Fireside Room – semi-private group dining for groups up to 30 with a food and beverage minimum spending requirement, in our upstairs Cafe space. Learn more.
  2. The Boathouse – group dining for up to 12 guests in our first floor Boathouse dining room.
  3. The Northwest Room – parties, luncheons, dinners, cocktail parties and more for large and small groups in our private Northwest Room. Learn more.

Contact Ray’s Catering to book your event today! rayscatering@rays.com or 206.789.6309.

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Celebrate Easter at Ray’s April 20, 2025!

Gather the family at Ray’s for a delicious Easter brunch or dinner at Seattle’s best waterfront seafood restaurant on Sunday, April 20, 2025! 

Easter reservations are strongly encouraged for our upstairs Cafe holiday buffet and our first floor Boathouse holiday menus. We can accommodate parties of 10 people or fewer, including high chairs.

RESERVE RAY’S UPSTAIRS CAFE HERE.

RESERVE RAY’S FIRST FLOOR BOATHOUSE HERE.

CAFE EASTER BUFFET (2nd floor)
Enjoy our Cafe grand holiday buffet from 9am (first seating) to 8pm (last seating). $95 per person including coffee, juice and sodas (excluding tax and gratuity). $47.50 for children 5 to 11 years of age.

Menu
Complete range of appetizers, salads, entrees, and desserts, plus Ray’s traditional carving and shellfish action stations featuring Northwest seafood. Breakfast items will be served on the buffet until 3pm then we will transition to a dinner buffet until 9pm.

The Cafe Bar will be open from 9am (first seating) to 8pm (last seating) and is seated on a first come basis. Cafe Bar is 21 and over only.

BOATHOUSE EASTER A LA CARTE (first floor)

Boathouse Brunch
10:30am (first seating) to 3pm (last seating)
Enjoy our best-selling Boathouse appetizers, salads and entrées along with holiday inspired breakfast and brunch specials.

Boathouse Dinner
3pm (first seating) to 8pm (last seating)
Enjoy our full a la carte dinner menu alongside an $80.00 Easter inspired 3-course dinner menu of appetizer, entrée and dessert (beverages, tax and gratuity not included). Full children’s menu available all day.
Kindly review our Easter guidelines for a seamless experience!
*Reservations for parties of up to 10, including highchairs.
*All of our availability is posted on RESY. If the time and party size you are seeking is not listed, it is not available. This includes Cafe Lounge high top seating.
*All reservations are for inside tables only.
*We cannot accommodate window seating requests.
*Walk-ins are only accepted for our bar top seating in the Cafe and Boathouse bars (both ages 21 and over). Our Cafe Lounge  high top seating accepts reservations but is also ages 21 and over.
*Sorry, no promotional discounts available. Loyalty cards accepted and encouraged!
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Sip & Celebrate Washington Wines this March!

Celebrate Washington’s incredible breadth of wines at Ray’s this March during Taste WA Wine Month! We’re featuring special cellar selection glass pours and Washington selections by the bottle.

Raise a glass of WA wine at Seattle’s best seafood restaurant. Cheers!

Cellar Selections by the Glass
3oz & 6oz pours

Woodward Canyon Chardonnay
WA 2023
aromas of white floral, crushed apple, seashell, and pear marry perfectly with understated oak creating subtle spice and vanilla notes 

Figgins Estate Red
Walla Walla Valley, WA 2018 
Cabernet Sauvignon with some Merlot and Petite Verdot. Explosive nose of candied cherries, blueberries and pencil shavings. The palate has layers and layers of plum and dried figs 

Selections by the Bottle

 Gorgiste ‘Ray’s 50th’ Rosé

Columbia Gorge, WA 2022

This Gamay Noir Rosé from the Rainmaker Vineyard in the Columbia Gorge AVA is a delightful and playful expression of the varietal. On the nose, the wine exhibits subtle mineral undertones intertwined with vibrant red fruit aromas. On the palate, it is light to medium body, with bright acidity that brings a refreshing crispness to each sip.

Delille ‘Chaleur Estate’ Blanc

Columbia Valley, WA 2022

blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. classic Sauvignon Blanc notes of gooseberry lead on the nose, followed by green apple, apricot and white flowers.  The palate has flavors of lemon brioche and peach-infused mascarpone, buttressed with flinty, mineral qualities.

Gorman Chardonnay

Columbia Valley, WA 2023

100% barrel fermented in French oak.  25% of the barrels are new. This is an expressive offering of chardonnay, with notes of marzipan, barrel spice and herb. Rich, full-bodied, textured flavors follow

Delille Cellars ‘Sagemoor Vineyard’ Riesling

Columbia Valley, WA 2022

Bosc pear, lychee, Meyer lemon and wet stone are showcased initially on the nose.  A touch of residual sugar is just enough to balance out the bustling acidity and create a more full-bodied mouthfeel, full of honeysuckle, dried apricot and jasmine.  There is a freshness and liveliness to this wine that makes it very easy to enjoy on its own but will pair easily with a variety of seafood dishes.

Beautiful Figgins Estate Vineyard in Walla Walla pictured above.

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Seattle Cocktail Week March 2-9!

Seattle Cocktail Week is the perfect time to get out and find a new favorite cocktail–NA or spirited! And Seattle’s best seafood restaurant happens to have an incredible bar program!

Grab your friends and try our line up of featured cocktails available daily in our first floor Boathouse and upstairs Cafe through Sunday, March 9. Cheers!

Evergreen Negroni 
Uncle Val’s Botanical gin, Ransom Old Tom gin, Carpano Classico sweet vermouth, Campari, Clear Creak Douglas fir Eau de Vie rinse, large rock

Unintended Consequences 
Casamigo’s Reposado tequila, Del Meguay ‘Vida’ Mezcal, Lustau Pedro Ximenez ‘San Emilio’ Sherry, Bittermen’s Xocolatl mole bitters, up

The Last Night in Barbados 
Planteray ‘Stiggins’ pineapple rum, Planteray Original Dark rum, B.G. Reynolds falernum, Laphroaig scotch rinse, large rock

Garden Party (NA Cocktail)
Seedlip Garden NA spirit, lime, pineapple, jalapeño, salt rim, rocks

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Shellfest Returns all March at Ray’s!

Bask in the flavors of the Pacific Northwest during Ray’s Shellfest, now through March 31!

Savor an exclusive menu brimming with limited-time shellfish creations, available daily at Seattle’s best waterfront restaurant! Join us in our first floor Boathouse and upstairs Café to enjoy this celebration while it lasts!

Littleneck Clams on the Half Shell
a delicately sweet, pure taste of the ocean served with passionfruit mignonette

Chilled Seafood For Two
4 chilled Del Pacifico Day Boat Prawns, 2 kumamoto oysters, 2 beach glass oysters, 4 littleneck clams on the half shell, ahi tuna poke, crisp wontons, passionfruit mignonette, cocktail sauce

Sake Steamed Manila Clams
garlic, green onion, tamari soy sauce, butter, grilled baguette

Ale Steamed Mussels
local pale ale, leeks, shallots, Dijon mustard, butter, herbs, grilled baguette

Baked Oysters
lime-seaweed butter, pickled sea beans GF

Mussels Escabeche
pimentón, house made thick cut potato chips DF

Fried Shrimp Po’ Boy Slider
crispy fried shrimp, shredded lettuce, tomato, rémoulade

Oysters on the Half Shell
shallot mignonette

Ray’s first floor Boathouse is open nightly for dinner from 5-9pm and happy hour from 5-6pm. Reserve below.

Ray’s second floor Cafe is open daily 11:30am to 9pm and accepts walk-ins for lunch, happy hour (4-6pm), and dinner.

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Oysters & Bubbly All February at Ray’s!

Bring on February! The perfect month to indulge in fresh, Washington oysters at Ray’s Boathouse and Cafe.

Facts: icy winter waters produce plumper oysters, that are richer in flavor and ideal for slurping by the dozen.

So grab your date or group of friends and join us at Ray’s Boathouse and Cafe for Bubbles & Bivalves all month! Pair your oysters with Champagne or sparkling wine for a match made in seafood heaven! Choose a bottle, or opt for a glass of bubbly in 3 and 6 ounce pours.

Oyster selections will change based on availability, served with Ray’s classic red wine mignonette and limited time passionfruit mignonette.

Sparkling Wine Pairings

Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs, CA 2019 13 3oz / 26 6oz / 94 bottle

Aromas of Granny Smith apple, tangerine, and lemon-lime. Flavors of fresh grapefruit, and white peach

Jacquart ‘Mosaique’ Brut Champagne, FRA NV 16 3oz / 32 6oz / 126 bottle

Fresh, delicate, and white fruit-forward. Notes of pear, peach, apricot, white flowers, and rose

Bubbles

by the bottle

Bollinger ‘Special Cuvée’ Brut Aÿ, Champagne FRA NV   145 btl

The bottle that started it all. James Bond’s favorite

Laurent Perrier ‘La Cuvée’ Brut Champagne, FRA NV   94 btl

Floral aromas of brioche and sweet orchard fruits. The palate is soft and approachable

Argyle Brut Willamette Valley, OR 2019   62 btl

Founding winemaker, Rollin Soles, came to the Willamette Valley in the 1980’s to make this wine. It is the foundation on which everything at Argyle is made. Orchard fruits, citrus peel, and toasted brioche are framed around a creamy center and long, graceful finish

Mestres ‘1312’ Brut Reserva Cava Penedes, ESP 2020   46 btl

Green apples, orange zest, notes of white fruits, flowers, herb cuttings, and brioche toast. On the palate it is fresh, revealing a great balance

Gran Moraine Brut Rosé Willamette Valley, OR 2022   118 btl

That rare domestic rosé that captures the vibrant acidity of Champagne, offering delicate strawberry, raspberry flavors laced with steely minerality and sprinkle of graham cracker on the finish

Pierre Trichet ‘L’authentique’ Brut Rosé Champagne, FRA NV   85 btl

It reveals notes of crushed / fleshy strawberry and a hint of raspberry associated with fine notes of ripe white fruit (peach, pear) as well as discreet hints of mandarin and exotic fruit

Landmass ‘Heavy Glow’ Brut Rosé Columbia Gorge, OR 2023   68 btl

Refined yet playful, this sparkling rosé of comprised of Champagne varietals, shows off notes of honeydew melon, vanilla biscuits, pears, and bright minerality.

See you soon on the Ballard waterfront for fresh local oysters!

Ray’s first floor Boathouse is open nightly for dinner from 5-9pm and happy hour 5-6pm. Reserve here.

Ray’s second floor Cafe is open daily 11:30am to 9pm and accepts walk-ins for lunch, happy hour and dinner.

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Try Ray’s Delicious Non Alcoholic Cocktails for Dry January!

Ray's Cafe Non alcoholic cocktail

Spice up your Dry or Damp January with zero proof cocktails at Ray’s Cafe in Ballard! The perfect drinks if you’re eliminating or cutting back alcohol but craving something more complex.

Garden Party We take Seedlip Garden NA spirit and turn it up with lime, pineapple and jalapeño for a sipper that’s herbal & refreshing with a hint of heat. Served with a salt rim on the rocks.

Happy Accident Seedlip ‘Spice’ & Garden N/A spirits, Dhos N/A orange liqueur, grapefruit, tonic, rocks.

Peruse our full Cafe lineup of N/A beverages here!

Available daily in our upstairs Café from 11:30am-9pm. Cheers!

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Valentine’s Weekend at Ray’s February 14-16!

Take in Ray’s gorgeous waterfront scenery with your special someone this Valentine’s Weekend! Secure your Valentine’s reservations now at Seattle’s best seafood restaurant to join us in our first floor Boathouse or upstairs Cafe.

Reservations can be made for the Cafe here on Friday, February 14, 2025 and for the Boathouse here from Friday, February 14-Sunday, February 16, 2025. 

BOATHOUSE (first floor)
From 5pm to 9pm (last seating) February 14-16 enjoy our full Boathouse dinner menu or choose our special Valentine’s inspired 3-course pre-fixe menu for $80 (beverages, tax and gratuity not included). Full children’s menu available.

CAFE (second floor)
Our upstairs Cafe is accepting reservations for Friday, February 14 from 11:30am to 9pm (last seating). Enjoy our full Café menu alongside a decadent lineup of Valentine’s Weekend specials from February 14-16 (February 15-16 is walk-in seating).

Please note – we will not offer Happy Hour in the Boathouse or Cafe on Friday, February 14.

First Floor Boathouse Valentine’s Weekend 3-course Menu

Choice of one per course

1st Course

Foie Gras Terrine toasted brioche, blueberry compote, toasted almonds

Citrus Carpaccio with Dungeness Crab and Avocado GF/DF arugula, citrus vinaigrette, candied pine nuts, Fresno chili curls

Artichoke and Parmesan Soup fried baby artichokes, crème fraiche, herbs

2nd Course

Grilled Double R Ranch Filet Mignon GF garlic whipped potatoes, roasted baby carrots, sauce bordelaise

Pan-seared Wild Alaskan King Salmon lemon-herb orzo, sautéed haricot vert, ikura-chive beurre blanc

House-made tagliolini sautéed mushrooms, Grana-Padano, black truffle

3rd Course

Raspberry-Rose Crème Brûlée GF fresh raspberries, caramelized shell

Chocolate Ganache Tart toasted hazelnuts, chocolate Chantilly cream, caramel

Olympic Mountain Ice Cream or Sorbet GF seasonal selections

 

Second Floor Café Valentine’s Weekend Specials

Dungeness Crab and Winter Citrus Salad GF/DF arugula, avocado, candied pine nuts, citrus vinaigrette

Grilled Double R Ranch Filet Mignon GF 6oz, garlic whipped potatoes, roasted baby carrots, port demi-glace

Sesame Crusted Albacore Tuna GF/DF sautéed mushrooms and snap peas, soy-ginger-lime sauce, pickled cucumbers

Chocolate Ganache Tart toasted hazelnuts, chocolate Chantilly cream, caramel

Raspberry-Rose Crème Brûlée GF fresh raspberries, caramelized shell

We look forward to celebrating with you!

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New Year’s Eve at Ray’s!

Seattle's Best Seafood Restaurant

Come dine at Ray’s Boathouse & Cafe on New Year’s Eve and take in the gorgeous views as you raise a glass to 2025 with friends and family!

On Tuesday, December 31 Ray’s first floor Boathouse and second floor Cafe will offer a New Year’s Eve Surf & Turf special in addition to our normal menus .

New Year’s Eve Steak & Cake special – Grilled Double R Ranch New York Strip (12 oz) and one Dungeness Crab Cake, cauliflower puree, grilled broccolini, hollandaise $65.

Reservations for both restaurants are strongly encouraged! Toast to the new year at Seattle’s best seafood restaurant. Cheers!

BOATHOUSE (first floor)
5pm (first seating) to 9pm (last seating). Reserve your table.

CAFE (second floor)
11:30am (first seating) to 8pm (last seating). Reserve your table.

We’re Open New Year’s Day!
Ray’s Boathouse and Cafe will be open regular hours on New Year’s Day Wednesday, January 1! Join us starting at 11:30am in the Cafe for Bloody Mary’s, Fish & Chips, Clam Chowder and all of your favorites. The Boathouse will open at 5pm for dinner. Cheers!