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Ray’s Boathouse elevates local, sustainable seafood with global flavors and Northwest inspiration nightly.
by Paul Duncan, Chef de Cuisine WHAT WERE YOUR EARLY INFLUENCES AS A CHEF? I’m proud to be from the Northwest. When I cooked in Portland, there was a movement happening with a handful of chefs before it was called ‘farm to table” We had farmers that only we used to buy from, and they’d …
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by Douglas Zellers, General Manager Washington Wine month is upon us again, spring is in the air, and we find ourselves preparing for another great Taste Washington event! As we go about our planning, we focus on the multitude of wines that Washington offers us, and we frequently find ourselves looking for the next great winery, …
by Douglas Zellers, General Manager Ray’s was presented an opportunity in February to host a group of six private wine collectors who wanted to enjoy a very special tasting and dinner. My task was to personally help plan and execute a 5-course menu with wine pairings and coordinate both wine and food service for the …
In January, we proudly launched our new frequent diner program, the Ray’s Loyalty Card! This program allows you to earn Points and Dining Credits that you may use to offset your future guest check. Loyalty should be rewarded with more than a discount and Ray’s is excited to offer this program to our passionate, caring, and loyal …
Following the beautiful remodel of our Ray’s Boathouse dining room downstairs last winter, we are ready for the next phase of our refresh, as we begin the evolution of Ray’s Café upstairs. The first step is refurbishing the northern section of the Cafe dining room, affectionately referred to as the “Top Deck.” By early November, …
by Jaci Kajfas, Beverage Director Our sizzling summer season is officially cooling off, though the deck is still open for those true Northwesterners. With the layers of gray and fog come another of Ray’s passions – seasonal events! One of the most popular with our locals is our bi-annual Brewmasters Dinner, scheduled for Sunday, October …
By Lorna Stokes, Pastry Chef I love summer because of all the local fruit that is in season – cherries, blueberries, strawberries, and apricots. The choices are almost overwhelming! And just as soon as they come into season, they are right back out again, so you need to be ready to take advantage of the …
by Executive Sous Chef Paul Duncan What an amazing first summer I’ve enjoyed here at Ray’s! I was hired as Executive Sous Chef in June and was fortunate enough to lead the crew in the Boathouse kitchen through their first summer after our major remodel of the dining room. I inherited an outstanding group of …
by Doug Zellers, Ray’s General Manager As the sunny days of August reach their peak, it marks the coming of what I consider to be the most meaningful task I complete each year. Since 2004, I have volunteered to assist with the Auction of Washington Wines (AWW) annual events. AWW is the philanthropic organization representing …
Why are we so crabbing lucky here in the Northwest?? Because we’ve got the Dungeness crab! Now there will always be the fight of East Coast blue crabs and West Coast Dungeness, but I like the meaty but delicate flavor of the Dungeness. So, to save on the carbon footprint, let’s leave it at this …
Ray’s Boathouse elevates local, sustainable seafood with global flavors and Northwest inspiration nightly.
Classic seafood dishes with seasonal preparations in our upstairs Café overlooking Puget Sound.
Simply choose either Ray’s Boathouse or Ray’s Cafe in the first drop down, then find your table.