Category: Cafe

March is WA Wine Month! Cheers at Ray’s all month

Ray’s Boathouse & Cafe is excited to celebrate Taste Washington Wine Month with two different promotions throughout the entire month of March! Join us and lift a glass to the amazing growers, talented winemakers and superb viticultures right in our own backyard! The Boathouse is offering a special curated list of glass pours for Washington wines that …

Reuben’s Brews Dinner at Ray’s March 5!

Congrats to Reuben’s Brews!! Winner of our first Ballard Beer Awards voted by the people! Thank you to all who voted throughout the contest! It was a great showing and we’re prouder than ever to be a part of the Ballard community! Join us for our Ballard Beer Awards Dinner with Reuben’s Brews on Saturday, March 5 at Ray’s Cafe! Our 5-course menu compliments …

Ray’s Crew Visits Merlino Foods

“Jeff! It’s Steve at Ray’s!” “Steve how’ve you been? How’s Ray’s been doing?” “Absolutely wonderful. Hey Jeff, l’d like to bring my Chef team down to Merlino’s and take a tour.” “Of course! Let’s do it.” For those unfamiliar with Merlino Foods, they have distributed Seattle with a huge inventory of products. From their brand of …

1st Ballard Beer Awards at Ray’s Cafe – Jan 14-Feb 14!

Vote for your Favorite Ballard Brew! Ray’s is thrilled to bring you the first Ballard Beer Awards voted by the people! In 1982 Paul Shipman started Redhook Brewery in a fire hall in Ballard. Later that year Ray’s Executive Chef Russ Wohlers, and Paul carried the first keg of Redhook into Ray’s and we’ve been …

Shellfest Returns in the Cafe January 4th-31st!

Ray’s is celebrating shellfish season this January! Join us in the Cafe to enjoy a variety of specially prepared shrimp, crab and oyster dishes, only available January 4-31. It’s the perfect time for the novice shellfish eater to try something new, and shellfish lovers to go enjoy their favorites. We’ll feature rotating wine and cocktail …

New Game Day Menu & Hours at Ray’s Cafe

Starting Sunday, September 20th, we’ll be opening the Cafe early for game day! Join us at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday in the Cafe lounge and top deck through the fall and winter. We’ve added more flatscreens and a Game Day Menu to start the festivities early! Menu runs 9:30-11:30 a.m. until our regular lunch menu …

Sustainable Seafood Week at Ray’s

Sustainable Seafood Week Seattle is on now through August 8th! There are multiple events plus a citywide Sustainable Seafood Week Dine Out celebration at dozens of Seattle restaurants including Ray’s Boathouse & Cafe! Join us for lunch or dinner in the Cafe and dinner in the Boathouse daily. Celebrate with us all week and enjoy …

Shellfish Recipes From Bite of Seattle

  Ray’s Executive Chef Paul Duncan and his team had the pleasure of participating in the Bite of Seattle’s Alley to benefit Food Lifeline last weekend. Ray’s Boathouse & Cafe helped raise thousands of dollars for Food Lifeline, met some great folks and fed a crowd with our Smoked Salmon Sliders: house-smoked salmon, scallion aioli, …

Sustainable Seafood at Ray’s

Did you know that 90 percent of the world’s fisheries are either fully fished or overfished? Ray’s Boathouse and Café has been committed to sustainable seafood practices since we opened 42 years ago as a local seafood restaurant in Ballard. We have always prided ourselves on purchasing from local fisherman and family-owned businesses that care …

Support (RED) at Ray’s

Ray’s Café is participating in this month’s (RED) campaign to support the fight against global AIDS. The EAT (RED). DRINK (RED). Save Lives. campaign runs June 1-30 and Ray’s Café will be joining hundreds of restaurants from around the country to offer (RED) specials with proceeds benefitting AIDS research and support. Join us in the Cafe …

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Boathouse Summer Happy Hour!

Join us nightly at Ray’s first floor Boathouse for Summer Happy Hour! Monday-Friday 5-6pm and Saturday-Sunday 4:30-6pm. We have the best selection of delicious, fresh Northwest seafood, cocktails, wine and beer. Happy Hour Food Ray’s Clam Chowder house smoked bacon, red potato Spinach Strawberry Salad arugula, toasted pecans, feta, balsamic poppy seed dressing, shallots Crispy Fried Calamari mini sweet peppers, green …

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