Posts about “Seafood”

Fresh Fish Series: Black Cod!

Hello again my fresh fish friends! Today’s chapter in our series is all about Black Cod. Or is it called Sablefish, or Butterfish or Candlefish or… ? The list of names for this flaky deliciousness goes on. At Ray’s you’ll hear it referred to as Sablefish or Black Cod. The versatility of this fish is… Read More >>

Special Ray’s Menu Benefits FareStart thru June 4

This past weekend we had the pleasure of hosting the winners of our FareStart live auction item! They were treated to a custom Copper River King Salmon menu from Executive Chef Paul Duncan, with wine pairings by our Wine Director Chip Croteau. They enjoyed a sunny dinner on the deck of our first floor Boathouse during the opening weekend of… Read More >>

Fresh Fish Series: Copper River Salmon Is Here!

Copper River Salmon is here! Not so fast. We’ll be waiting on edge all day today to find out if the salmon are out there. Yesterday, the fishing fleets headed a couple of hours away from Cordova, AK to the mouth of the Copper River delta.  Most scouted the area yesterday looking for the best spots… Read More >>

Fresh Fish Series: NW salmon season has arrived!

Fresh fish season is rollin’! The 2017 salmon season opens today. What do you know about salmon? We may turn to the ol’ “interwebs” to discover salmon is full of the omega fat we prefer to eat, and that king salmon is the biggest in the family. You’ll read that they are born from eggs… Read More >>

Fresh Fish Series: Halibut!

Kicking off our Fresh Fish Series on the Ray’s blog is….. Halibut! Halibut season has taken off this year with no short supply.  Fleets are fishing from Kodiak Island, to South East Alaska, and through British Columbia.  We’ve been filleting beautiful fish this season and halibut is forecasted to be plentiful now through October. We’ve also just heard from our local… Read More >>

Ode to Our Fishermen

If there is one thing that I can put my finger on as the main reason for our 44 years of success it would be the fisherman. The fisherman, deckhands, fishing communities that support the fleets, and the families that watch their children, spouses, and parents go out to the unforgiving sea to earn a… Read More >>

Seattle Restaurant Week at Ray’s April 2-6, 9-13

Make your reservation to join us at Ray’s Cafe or Ray’s Boathouse for dinner during spring Seattle Restaurant Week 2017! Starting Sunday April 2nd you can enjoy Seattle’s best seafood restaurant with 3 courses for $32. Enjoy our special menus during dinner only from April 2-6 and 9-13. Reserve in the Boathouse or Cafe today! SRW… Read More >>

Celebrate Easter at Ray’s April 16!

Cozy up with your loved ones this Easter Sunday, April 16 to celebrate together on the waterfront at Ray’s Boathouse & Café! We’re offering our signature Café Buffet from 9am-7pm featuring our Raw Bar with oysters on the half shell, our Carving Station with House Smoked Wild Salmon, plus salads, sides, housemade desserts and much more. $55… Read More >>

Fresh Alaskan Halibut Season lands at Ray’s today!

Seattle’s first fresh Alaskan Halibut of 2017 is at Ray’s starting tonight! Enjoy one of the Northwest’s best fish in the Boathouse and Cafe where Chef Paul Duncan and his team will serve it seared and lightly seasoned with kosher salt. Then accompany it with fresh, local flavors and complimentary sides. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter… Read More >>

Featured: Olympia Oysters and Schramsberg sparkling wine, extended through Valentine’s day!

Olympia Oysters

  Feb 10-14 while they last, savor your chance to taste a rare Northwest treasure: the Olympia oyster! The Olympia oyster (Ostrea lurida) is one of the rarest, most treasured of our Pacific Northwest native species. James Beard, champion of American cuisine, called the petite Olympia “the most distinguished of the oysters” for its distinctive… Read More >>