Dear Loyal Guests,
Ray’s Boathouse, Café & Catering has temporarily suspended service as of close of business March 15 in compliance with Gov. Inslee’s restaurant shutdown announcement. We will be closed entirely during this time and we look forward to serving you as soon as we are given permission to open.
Please stay safe and healthy!
#WeGotThisSeattle,
Douglas Zellers, Ray’s GM & Co-owner
Seattle’s best seafood restaurant offers Happy Hour in our upstairs Cafe Monday through Thursday from 4-6pm!! Enjoy fresh seafood, cocktails, wine and beer all at special Happy Hour pricing while you take in gorgeous waterfront and mountain views!
Ballard’s best happy hour is a must-try for you and your crew, and we look forward to seeing you today!
Ray’s Cafe Happy Hour Menu
Monday – Thursday 4pm – 6pm
(no substitutions)
Beer & Wine
Bad Jimmy’s Brewing Bad Light 4
Rotating Red or White Wine 7
Wells
Mixed Drinks 7
Martini 10
Manhattan 10
Negroni 10
Cocktails
Moscow Mule Absolut vodka, ginger beer, lime 8
Margarita El Jimador Blanco tequila, lime, sour, triple sec, salt rim 8
Irish Mule Jameson Irish whiskey, lemon juice, ginger beer 8
Fancy Booze
Buffalo Trace Manhattan 12
Grey Goose Martini 12
Bombay Sapphire Martini 12
Food
Clam Chowder 4
Classic Caesar 5
Chilled Calamari + Basil Bruschetta citrus marinade, sesame, jalapeño 6
Butter Lettuce + Bay Shrimp horseradish vinaigrette, roasted tomato 8
Ahi Poke “Nacho” * marinated yellowfin tuna, jalapeño, sambal aioli 8
Manila Clams sherry wine, Calabrian pepper, butter, oregano 8
Penn Cove Mussels Thai-red curry sauce, scallion 8
Spring is in the air at Seattle’s best seafood restaurant! Gather your friends and family for a beautiful, waterfront Easter brunch or dinner on Sunday, April 12, 2020 in the Boathouse and Café.
Reservations are highly recommended and available for groups up to 8 guests (including children and highchairs). Reserve in the Café or the Boathouse today!
Café
Brunch Buffet
Enjoy our Grand Holiday Brunch Buffet from 9am-2pm (last seating) featuring a Carving Station with House Smoked Wild Salmon, Raw Bar with oysters on the half shell, breakfast dishes, appetizers, salads, sides, desserts and much more! $65 per guest for brunch, juice and sodas, and $32.50 for children 5-11 (prices exclude tax and gratuity). View menu details below; menu subject to change without notice.
Dinner
We will open for dinner at 4pm serving our regular menu until 7pm.
Bar
The Cafe Bar will have the same menu offerings and hours as above for brunch and dinner but is on a first come basis with no reservations taken.
Upstairs Cafe Brunch Buffet Menu
Menu subject to change without notice
Salads
Spring Panzanella salad
Spring mixed green salad
Chicory Salad, Pecans, apple Manchego, sherry vinaigrette
Classic chopped Caesar salad
Soba noodle salad, sesame, sweet soy, ginger, peppers, edamame
Antipasto assorted meats and pickled vegetables
Caprese salad
Roasted Beets with French Feta, Hazelnuts, arugula and sherry vinaigrette
Assorted fresh fruits and berries
Raw Bar
Chilled peel & eat prawns
Oysters on the half shell
Dungeness Crab Leg
Breakfast
Eggs benedict
Scrambled eggs
Brioche french toast
Uli’s breakfast sausage
Carlton Farms Bacon
Pan seared true cod, broccolini and lemon caper beurre blanc
Sautéed garlic prawns
Grilled herbed chicken breast, green bean and cherry tomatoes
Crispy breakfast potatoes, old bay, scallion
Penn Cove manila clams & mussels
Three cheese mac n’ cheese
Bay shrimp mac n’ cheese
Green Beans with walnuts and lemon
Washington spring asparagus
Whipped Washington russet potatoes
Roasted cremini mushrooms
Carving Board
Roasted RR Ranch prime rib of beef
House smoked wild Alaskan Salmon
Dessert Table
Assorted house made desserts and pastries
Boathouse
Brunch
We are serving some of our best-selling appetizers, salads and Boathouse entrées along with a $35 holiday-inspired, 3-course brunch menu (beverages, tax and gratuity not included), from 10:30am-3pm.
Dinner
Spring-inspired 3-course menu with choice of appetizer, entrée and dessert for $65, alongside the Boathouse’s full dinner menu from 3-7pm.
Bar
The Boathouse Bar will have the same menu offerings and hours as above for brunch and dinner but is on a first come basis with no reservations taken.
Boathouse Easter Brunch
Menu subject to change without notice
Appetizers
choice of one
Ceviche fresh halibut, jalapeno, citrus marinade, cilantro
Dungeness Crab Salad pickled cucumber, micro greens, lemon aioli
Washington Asparagus prosciutto, hazelnuts, chili
White Bean-Truffle Parmesan, crouton, Fresh herbs
Entrees
choice of one
Frittata spring vegetables, basil, eggs, feta, mixed greens with lemon vinaigrette
Brioche French Toast house smoked bacon, fried red potatoes, maple syrup
Espresso Braised Beef espresso braised bottom round, tomato, ramp, chard, fried polenta, pecorino Romano
Pan Seared Halibut fregola Sarda, wild mushroom, English peas, beurre blanc
Dessert
presented at dinner
Boathouse Easter Dinner
Menu subject to change without notice
Appetizers
choice of one
Ceviche fresh halibut, jalapeno, citrus marinade, cilantro
Dungeness Crab Salad pickled cucumber, micro greens, lemon aioli
Washington Asparagus prosciutto, hazelnuts, chili
White Bean-Truffle Parmesan, crouton, Fresh herbs
Entrees
choice of one
Applewood Grilled King Salmon white bean bruschetta, glazed baby carrots
Espresso braised Beef braised bottom round, tomato, ramp, chard, fried polenta, pecorino Romano
Pan Seared Halibut fregola sarda, wild mushroom, English peas, beurre blanc
Dessert
presented at dinner
Getting engaged on Valentine’s Day? Pop the question at Ray’s Boathouse or Cafe and enjoy a special rate when you book your wedding at Ray’s Northwest Room in 2020!
Any guests who become engaged at Ray’s Boathouse or Cafe on Friday, February 14, 2020 will receive 1/2 off their room rental fee at Ray’s Northwest Room when they book their wedding in 2020 (restrictions apply)!
To qualify you must inform Ray’s in your reservation that you will be proposing that day. Ray’s Catering will contact you after to help book your wedding day!
Engagement Promotion Rules:
Photo by Kaitlyn Montanaro Photography
Please join us in the Boathouse January 5-27 for lunch and dinner while the Café kitchen undergoes some light renovations and upgrades. The Boathouse will be open from 11:30am-9pm daily starting Sunday, January 5.
NOTE – Ray’s Boathouse, Café & Catering will be CLOSED all day on Monday, January 6 for our annual crew holiday party. We’ll see you the next day on January 7!
Our annual shellfish celebration returns Tuesday, January 7 for lunch and dinner with a special menu available for only three weeks in the Boathouse while our Café undergoes renovations. Executive Chef Paul Duncan has created a mouthwatering menu with Dungeness Crab, Shrimp, Scallops and more!
Reserve today for lunch or dinner and don’t miss this limited time menu before it ends on Friday, January 24!
Sautéed Day Boat Garlic Prawns – $16
White wine, garlic, butter, fresh herbs
Popcorn Shrimp – $16
Crispy Rock Shrimp and popcorn, Louis dressing
Dungeness Crab Clusters – $25
Emulsified butter sauce
Pan-Fried Oysters – $18
Wakame salad, garlic aioli
NW Bouillabaisse – $26
Alaskan King Crab, clams, mussels, grilled baguette, rouille
Chilled Peel & Eat Shrimp – $14
Spice poached, cocktail sauce
Sea Scallop Carbonara – $18
House smoked bacon, egg yolk, cream, linguini
Alaskan King Crab Knuckles – $32
Half pound, chimichurri, fried garlic
Thank you for voting Ray’s ‘Best Seafood’ in Seattle Magazine’s 2019 Best of Seattle Reader’s Choice poll!!
We love our loyal guests and as a thank you we are extending our holiday gift card bonus offer for one extra week, until Dec. 31, 2019! For every $100 in gift cards purchased you receive a $20 bonus gift card. Purchase online today!
We wouldn’t have won Best Seafood in Seattle without the incredible seafood purveyors, fishermen and women who supply us with the best available NW seafood! Thank you to Eydfinn Tausen, Fish & Family Seafoods, Pacific Seafood, Ocean Beauty, Penn Cove Shellfish, Seattle Caviar Co., Lummi Island Wild, Taylor Shellfish & Trident Seafoods for all that you do!!
Celebrate the holidays with Ray’s! Join us on Christmas Eve in the Café for a delicious Northwest seafood lunch or dinner as you enjoy our cozy fireplace and breathtaking views of the Puget Sound. On Christmas Day, the Café is featuring a greatest hits menu of our most-loved dishes!
In the Boathouse, you’ll feel the spirit of the holidays with festive décor and our seasonally inspired 3-course dinner including soup or salad, entrée, and your choice of house made dessert, available on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Read on for Christmas hours and menu details and reserve your table today!
Reservations strongly recommended for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at Ray’s! For Café reservations click here. For Boathouse reservations click here.
Christmas Eve – Tuesday, Dec. 24
Boathouse
The Boathouse will be serving its regular dinner menu with dishes such as Sablefish in Sake Kasu, Alaskan King Crab Legs, Filet Mignon and delicious house made desserts. Or choose our 3-course menu including a choice of salad, entrée, and dessert (beverages, tax, and gratuity not included) for $60. Children’s menu available.
Starter – choice of one
Calamari Salad Citrus marinated, Jalapeno, cilantro, sesame, Won-ton
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Crème fraiche, cayenne, pepitas
Roasted Cauliflower & Burrata WA honey crisp apple, sweet peppers, balsamic, hazelnuts
Entrée – choice of one
Prime Rib of RR Ranch Beef Roasted garlic mashed potatoes, black kale, Delicata squash, demi-glace
Neah Bay Ling Cod Fennel dusted, pan seared, potato gnocchi, preserved chanterelles
King Salmon Apple wood grilled, Ikura, fried Brussels sprouts, beurre blanc
Wild Mushroom Risotto Arborio rice simmered in mushroom consommé, wild Northwest mushrooms, Parmesan cheese, Parmesan espuma
Dessert – choice of one
Vanilla Pavlova Crème fraiche, lemon mousse, fresh mint
Cranberry Tart Hazelnut sucre, rosemary, ricotta
The Boathouse is open from 2pm (first seating) to 8pm (last seating) on Christmas Eve. Boathouse Bar is open 2-8pm offering the same menu and is seated on a first come basis.
Café
Ray’s Café is offering its regular lunch and dinner menu with dishes like Wild Northwest Salmon, Fresh Alaskan Halibut, Dungeness Crab Cakes, Seared Sea Scallops, Clam Chowder, Fish and Chips, and much more. Children’s menu available.
The Café is open from 11:30am (first seating) to 8pm (last seating) on Christmas Eve. The Café Bar is open from 11:30am to 8pm with regular menu offerings and seated on a first come basis. No reservations needed.
Christmas Day – Wednesday, Dec. 25
Boathouse
Enjoy our regular dinner menu plus the 3-course seasonal menu featured above with choice of starter, entrée, and dessert (beverages, tax, and gratuity not included) for $60 per guest. Full children’s menu available.
The Boathouse is open on Christmas Day from 2pm (first seating) to 8pm (last seating). Boathouse Bar is open from 2-8pm on Christmas Day with the regular menu available. No reservations are needed, first come basis.
Café
Ray’s Café is open Christmas Day from 12pm (first seating) to 8pm (last seating). The menu will include the greatest hits from our Café menu along with seasonally inspired a la carte specials! A full children’s menu will be available.
The Café Bar will be open from 12-8pm with the same Café menu. No reservations are needed, first come basis.
*Ray’s does not accept senior discount, passport or other promotional offers on holidays.
Calling all Halloween enthusiasts! Join us for our sixth annual Ray’s Cafe Pumpkin Carving Party on Saturday, October 26! All ages are invited to show-off their pumpkin carving skills on our covered Cafe deck, rain or shine.
Each carver receives:
1 pumpkin
Child-safe carving tools
LED candle
Hot apple cider
Food and beverages are available for purchase, including Ray’s seasonal fall cocktails.
Tickets to the party are $17 per carver (tax and gratuity not included). Reservations are required and guests can choose from the following three time-slots: 11:30 am, 1:45 pm and 4:00 pm. Please call or email Gabby Morgan at [email protected] or 206.926.0820.
Costumes are encouraged! We invite all attendees to show off their costumes and pumpkin creations by tagging @raysboathouse on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. We’ll see you at the Cafe on Saturday, October 26!
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.