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Fresh NW Halibut & Sablefish at Ray’s April 9-22!

Join us as we celebrate the fresh Washington halibut and sablefish (black cod, butterfish) season from Monday, April 9 through Sunday, April 22 in the Boathouse and Café! We’ve partnered with Northwest fisheries to bring you an abundance of halibut and sablefish from Washington’s coast. Enjoy new preparations below in both the Boathouse and Café during this time only! Make your reservations… Read More >>

Ballard Beer Awards Returns April 16 – May 11!

Beer lovers rejoice! Ballard Beer Awards is back at Ray’s Café and it’s up to you to crown the victor in the battle of the best Ballard beers! But… in true Ballard fashion it’s more like a friendly neighborhood competition. How it works: from Monday, April 16 to Friday, May 11 the Café will feature one beer on tap… Read More >>

Celebrate Mother’s Day at Ray’s May 13

Spoil mom with delicious, fresh seafood and stunning waterfront views this Mother’s Day Sunday, May 13! Reservations are highly recommended. Please contact the Café at 206.782.0094 or online; or in the Boathouse at 206.789.3770 or online today! Café Buffet We will be serving a gorgeous Mother’s Day buffet from 9am-2pm, featuring a variety of fresh salads, appetizers, sweet and savory… Read More >>

Easter Egg Coloring Party at Ray’s Café Mar. 31!

Get Egg-cited! On Saturday, March 31 the Café will be hosting its first Easter Egg Coloring Party on our covered patio at 11:30am. This event is all ages and includes hard boiled eggs and a PAAS dying kit for each table to create festive Easter eggs. The full Café menu will be available for purchase. A $10 donation… Read More >>

Celebrate Easter Sunday at Ray’s Apr. 1!

Spring is in the air at Ray’s! Gather your friends and family for a beautiful, waterfront Easter Sunday brunch or dinner this April 1, 2018 in the Boathouse and Café. Reservations are highly recommended. Please contact the Café at 206.782.0094 or online; and the Boathouse at 206.789.3770 or online to reserve today! Café Buffet Enjoy our signature brunch buffet from 9am-2pm (last seating) featuring a Carving Station… Read More >>

Taste Washington Wine Month at Ray’s Mar. 1-31!

Since the early days of Washington wine, Ray’s has been a proud champion of local winemakers and wineries. In 1982 we were one of two restaurants to receive and sell Leonetti Cellars’ wine with the release of its 1979 Cabernet Sauvignon… what an incredible and robust journey our local wine industry has had since then! This March we invite you… Read More >>

REX HILL Wine Dinner at Ray’s Boathouse Mar. 27

We are thrilled to have Carrie Kalscheuer, Director of Sales & Education for REX HILL and A to Z Wineworks at Ray’s Boathouse on Tuesday, March 27th for a beautiful four-course wine dinner. She will share with us the groundbreaking work that these wineries are engaged in; making both stunning wines as well as forging… Read More >>

Shuck & Sip: Oysters & Sparkling Wine at Ray’s Feb. 19-Mar. 4

We’re kicking off our 45th year celebrating the simple joys of cool, refreshing oysters on the half-shell paired perfectly with crisp sparkling wines. From Monday, February 19 through Sunday, March 4 in the Boathouse and Café enjoy a variety of local Penn Cove oysters served individually, by the duo, or as a half-dozen with an… Read More >>

New Desserts & New Pastry Chef at Ray’s Boathouse!

We’re sweet on our new pastry chef Karen Williams! She has blown us away with her new Boathouse dessert menu… from rich chocolate terrine with orange and pistachio, to almond cake with merlot poached pears and currant-balsamic ice cream–it’s time to indulge in a little winter treat or two. A former instructor at Le Cordon Bleu,… Read More >>

Ray’s FareStart Guest Chef Night March 22!

Join Executive Chef Paul Duncan at FareStart’s Guest Chef Night on Thursday, March 22 from 5:30-8 p.m.! If you don’t know FareStart, this is the perfect way to learn and support its vital job training programs. The FareStart team works tirelessly to train displaced locals and teach them cooking and restaurant kitchen skills through set course work…. Read More >>