We’re so lucky to host dozens of gorgeous weddings each year at Seattle’s best wedding venue! We’ve had the pleasure to be a major part of so many big days!
Let our trusted Catering team help plan your wedding in 2025 and experience the magic that is a waterfront wedding at Ray’s private Northwest Room, complete with gorgeous water and mountain views as your backdrop.
A quick note about large group dining at Ray’s as we approach graduation season and summer!
Boathouse
All of our availability for large groups in the Boathouse (10 guests max) is listed online at RESY. We recommend searching there for your desired date and time and if there are no tables available for your group size we unfortunately cannot accommodate your large party at that time.
Cafe
Ray’s upstairs Cafe remains walk-ins only. The largest party we can accommodate on the deck in any scenario is 6 adults. We do accept groups up to 30 guests in the Cafe Fireside Room which is available for a food and beverage minimum spending requirement.
The fireside room is available 7 days per week for both lunch and dinner UNTIL Memorial Day weekend. We do not accept reservations for the Fireside Room on the weekends (Friday-Sunday) during peak summer months which is Friday, May 24 (Memorial Day) through Monday, September 2 (Labor Day), 2024.
Ray’s Catering
If you’re looking for a larger private dining experience please contact Ray’s Catering for more details. [email protected] or 206.789.6309.
Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to seeing you soon!
It’s almost holiday party season at Ray’s Northwest Roomand we can’t wait to celebrate with you and yours!
Dates are going fast and we recommend contacting us today to inquire about availability from our Catering team!
Then we’ll help plan your festive event at our gorgeous waterfront venue with everything from delicious menus prepared by our Culinary Team, to seasonal cocktails and desserts.
Remember that events can be booked for breakfast/brunch, lunch, receptions or dinners! Whatever best fits your vision, we can execute.
Per Washington State law, Ray’s Boathouse, Café and Catering will be requiring that masks be worn by all guests, vendors, and tradespeople who enter our buildings starting today, June 26, 2020. We require that you wear your mask when entering the restaurants and offices, when walking around the restaurant and offices, and while seated at the table when your server is taking your order.
Thank you for helping to keep everyone safe. We look forward to serving you!
Ray’s Catering takes great care of its wedding couples, providing excellent service and the resources they need to plan their perfect, unique wedding!
To ease the process, we host an open house and create a one-stop opportunity for them to plan. This year our Spring Wedding Open House took place on Sunday, March 10 and featured Ray’s Catering’s spring and summer menus, cocktails, gorgeous decor inspiration, and our preferred vendors for floral, DJ, photography, hair and makeup and more!
This fun event is just one of the many perks that our wedding clients receive and it’s the perfect way to get all of their details finalized.
Check out the gorgeous photos from our event below and contact our catering team by calling 206.789.6309 or emailing [email protected] to book your wedding at Ray’s today!
Our featured vendors at the 2019 Spring Open House included:
Ray’s Catering hosts Seattle’s best private events, from weddings, anniversaries, birthday parties and life celebrations to fundraisers, networking events, luncheons and business meetings. In 2018 we also took home the award for Best Rehearsal Dinner in Seattle Bride!
The Ray’s Catering team works hard behind the scenes to make these events come to life, from planning all of the details to cooking delicious menus! In particular our Catering Sous Chef Gustavo Guerra is a vital part of the team. He creates Ray’s seasonal catering menus and prepares the dishes with help from his talented team. His knowledge of cooking and food and his eye for what pleases a crowd makes him excellent at his job!
If you are planning an event contact our Director of Catering Amanda Viereck and host it with Ray’s either here in Ballard or at a venue of your choice!
We offer private events at our Northwest Room located next to Ray’s Boathouse, with a private deck overlooking Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains, indoor/outdoor spaces, custom menus and much more! Contact us to select your date then plan your menu, beverages and more while our team coordinates the details.
Ray’s turns 45 on Saturday, June 23rd and we want to first and foremost thank our incredible, loyal guests for getting us here. Without you this would not be possible. To our team, thank you for being our family.
Thank you Ballard. We’ve worked with your grandparents, parents and children. You’ve been our team, our clients, our purveyors and our partners. And thank you to our guests from all over the world who visit Ray’s as an iconic Pacific Northwest restaurant!
We look forward to continuing to serve you for the next 45 years and beyond! Follow our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for specials, gorgeous sunsets and all the fresh seafood your eyes can possibly handle.
Make your reservations for the Café at 206.782.0094 or online; or in the Boathouse at 206.789.3770 or online to celebrate with us all summer long!
Bring Ray’s into your home this fall to cater Dinner Parties, Galas, School Fundraising Dinners, Cocktail Parties and special gatherings!
Our talented catering team brings you Ray’s signature service, fresh local seafood, wine from our award-winning lists, cocktails and more.
We create custom menus for breakfast, lunch or dinner events, or keep it simple with bites and bubbly. Contact our Director of Catering, Amanda and her team, to book your party today and start planning your fall events!
Sunsets at Ray’s overlooking Shilshole Bay and the Olympic Mountains offer some of the most gorgeous and inspiring scenery in Seattle, and our guests are excellent at capturing it nightly!
From July 14-28enter your sunset photo taken from Ray’s Cafe, Boathouse, private dining room or dock to be entered to win the grand prize:
Custom chef’s dinner for 4 at Ray’s Boathouse, designed by Executive Chef Paul Duncan, overlooking Shilshole Bay.
Exciting wine pairings from the Boathouse library curated by Boathouse Wine Director Chip Croteau.
Prize package of Ray’s gifts with blankets, sunglasses, hats and more!
ENTER TO WIN!
1. Take a sunset photo while at Ray’s Cafe, Boathouse, Northwest Room or dock from July 14-28, 2016.
2. Post photo to your personal Facebook, Instagram or Twitter using #RaysSunset (make sure your post is public so we can see it!).
3. Photo with the most “likes” or re-Tweets by 11:59 p.m. July 28, 2016 will win!
Contest Fine Print
Entries must use #RaysSunset to be considered valid submissions.
Ray’s Cafe, Boathouse & Catering has the right to publish all photos submitted in the contest in print or online, without prior consent from owner. Ray’s will include photo credit to owner.
Winner will be selected based on most “likes” or re-Tweets on social media.
Guests can submit up to 5 photos within the two-week period on each social media channel. Profile or post must be public.
Start date: July 14th 2016 at 12:01 a.m. PST; entries made prior to this will not be valid.
End date: All entries must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. PST on July 28th, 2016 in order to be considered.
Photos must be taken at Ray’s from July 14-28, 2016 to be considered valid.
Winner must claim prize within 48 hours of being contacted by Ray’s via the social media account they used to enter, or we will choose the second place winner.
Enter to win anywhere in the country or world.
Employees of Ray Boathouse, Inc. and their immediate families are not eligible to participate.
Ray’s reserves the right to re post pictures and entries on our social media outlets and website.
By claiming a prize, the winners consent to Ray’s use of their names and image/likeness including photography and video in future Ray’s marketing and advertising without compensation or further approval. Further, by accepting a prize, the winner agrees not to assert any claims and to release Ray’s, from any and all liabilities, injuries or damages sustained in connection with the award or use of the prize.
Winners are solely responsible for reporting winnings and paying all applicable taxes.
The odds of winning will be one out of the total number of eligible responses submitted.
Legibility: all submissions must be legible by Ray’s staff.
Grand Prize:
Custom chef’s dinner for 4 at Ray’s Boathouse designed by Executive Chef Paul Duncan, overlooking Shilshole Bay.
Exciting wine pairings from the Boathouse library curated by Boathouse Wine Director Chip Croteau.
Prize package of Ray’s gifts with blankets, sunglasses, hats and more!
Package is Redeemable on a mutually agreeable date between guest and Ray’s Boathouse. Not valid on holidays.
Contest General Conditions
Void where prohibited / restricted by law.
All federal, state and local laws apply.
Paying and reporting taxes (if any) are the winner’s sole responsibility.
Prizes may not be substituted, transferred, redeemed or exchanged for cash, except at the sole discretion of Ray’s.
Ray’s is not responsible for illegible, damaged, lost, late or misdirected entries.
All submissions become property of Ray’s.
Ray’s reserves the right to refuse all prizes to any client who in their sole determination abuses their right to participate or violates the rules.
Should the winning submission be determined to be untrue or false in any way, the winner must be responsible for any and all real costs associated with grand prize or another winner may be picked at the discretion of Ray’s management.
These are the official contest rules of #RaysSunset Contest. These rules may be subject to change without notice.
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 – first floor Reserve …
We’re thrilled to bring back our guest-favorite Steakhouse Pop-Up for a second year! Ray’s Steakhouse Pop-Up features a limited number of steaks per day served with classic steakhouse sides and the option to add special sauces or compound butter. Enjoy these delicious specials now through December 31 in our first floor Boathouse and upstairs Cafe (excludes 12/24 and 12/25)! Reserve your table today in the …