RAY’S CAFÉ

Casual waterfront restaurant and bar

HOURS – LUNCH & DINNER

Open Daily 11:30am-9pm (Last Seating at 9pm)
Happy Hour:
Daily 4-6pm (Excluding Holidays)

CONTACT

206.789.3770
[email protected]
“A must-visit Seattle restaurant with a majestic view of Puget Sound and the rugged Olympic Mountains”

Seattle’s Best Seafood Restaurant 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 – Seattle Magazine

Seattle’s Best Outdoor Dining 2021, 2022 – Seattle Magazine

Seattle’s Best Restaurant 2022 – Seattle Magazine


Ray’s Cafe

Located upstairs from Ray’s Boathouse, our casual waterfront restaurant and bar shows off the gorgeous Pacific Northwest with sweeping views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. Enjoy local, fresh seafood and a beautiful sunset on the Ballard waterfront at Seattle’s best seafood restaurant.

Seasonal fresh dishes await including wild Northwest salmon, true cod fish and chips, our signature clam chowder, house-smoked wild salmon, local shellfish and our renowned Pacific Sablefish in Sake Kasu. Order a Ballard microbrew on tap, local and international wines and handcrafted cocktails.

And don’t miss our seasonal Café deck! Located atop the water, it’s the perfect setting to soak up the sun from spring to early fall.

Reservations

We currently accept walk-ins only for indoor and outdoor dining. We accept reservations on select holidays via RESY.

Looking for Large Group Dining?

Our 2nd floor Café accepts walk ins only and can comfortably accommodate groups of up to 12 at a single table inside, or up to 6 people at a single table outside. Larger groups would be split up into multiple tables and added to the waitlist separately.

Semi-private group dining reservations are available in our Cafe Fireside Room Monday – Thursday for groups of up to 30 with a food and beverage minimum spending requirement. Please review our Fireside Room FAQ for all the details.Inquiries for our Fireside Room can be made at [email protected]

Parking

Parking is free in our large private lot.

Thanksgiving at Ray’s 2024!

Update: Ray’s Boathouse & Cafe is sold out for Thanksgiving Day 2024. You can join our waitlist if you click the reservation links below.  Thank you!   Join us for Thanksgiving at Ray’s Boathouse and Cafe on Thursday, November 28, 2024! Our upstairs Cafe will be serving a signature holiday buffet throughout the restaurant and bar and our Boathouse will offer a seasonal Fall-inspired 3-course menu and …

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day at Ray’s!

Join us at Ray’s for festive Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dining! Our first floor Boathouse and second floor Cafe will be serving up your favorite dishes and seasonal specials on Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25, 2024! Reservations are available now and strongly encouraged for both dates for groups of 10 people or fewer (including highchairs): Reserve Boathouse Christmas Eve Reserve Boathouse Christmas Day Reserve …

BOOK A TABLE  AT RAY’S BOATHOUSE

Ray’s Boathouse elevates local, sustainable seafood with global flavors and Northwest inspiration nightly.

BOOK A TABLE  AT RAY’S CAFE

Classic seafood dishes with seasonal preparations in our upstairs Café overlooking Puget Sound.

MAKE A RESERVATION

Simply choose either Ray’s Boathouse or Ray’s Cafe in the first drop down, then find your table.

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