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Celebrating Long Live the Kings this Earth Day!

Woman releasing Kokanee salmon into the wild

Happy Earth Day from Ray’s!

As a Seattle restaurant rooted in the waters of the Puget Sound, we care deeply about the health of our local ecosystems. Today we’re celebrating some inspiring wins from our friends at Long Live the Kings and the positive impact they’re seeing in the world of recovery.

We’re proud to support local organizations like Long Live the Kings who protect the waters that feed us all. Here’s to healthy fish, clean water,  and a more sustainable future.

Check out a few of their incredible accomplishments from the past year!

🐟Kokanee Comeback in Lake Sammamish
Incredible news—6,800 Kokanee returned to spawn last fall; a 10-year high! Just a few years ago, these native fish were nearly gone. Thanks to LLTK’s work on Orcas Island, they’re making a major comeback. Cheers to that!

🌊Restoring the Nisqually Delta
LLTK and the Nisqually Indian Tribe helped shape new state bridge plans to go beyond “no net loss” and actually restore vital salmon habitat. That’s smart, sustainable infrastructure & a win for fish, water, and local communities.

💧Stormwater Innovation at Ohop Creek
Runoff from roads is deadly to coho salmon, but LLTK is testing a new compost-based filtration system (yes, compost!) with Cedar Grove that’s showing serious promise. Clean water = healthy salmon = a thriving Puget Sound.

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Large Group Dining at Ray’s!

We’re looking forward to hosting your large group for celebrations Ray‘s this Summer! As we approach graduation season and summer dining we wanted to share a quick overview with some key reminders for a seamless experience.

1st Floor Boathouse
All availability for large groups in the Boathouse (10 guests max) is available online.

2nd Floor Cafe
The Cafe Fireside Room can accommodate groups up to 30 people. Some stipulations apply, please review our Fireside Room FAQ for details. To reserve the Fireside Room email [email protected].

Ray‘s Cafe main dining room and deck remains walk-ins only (deck can seat groups up to 6 guests).

Ray‘s Northwest Room
If you’re looking for a larger private dining experience with your own outdoor deck and indoor space, please contact Ray‘s events team for details and dates. rayscatering@rays.com or 206.789.6309.

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Dive Into New Spring Menus at Ray’s!

Gorgeous greens, tender peas, radishes, strawberries and more fill Ray’s Boathouse and Cafe’s new Spring menus. The perfect dishes to usher in nicer days.

Here’s a peek below, then explore our full menus here: 1st floor Boathouse and 2nd floor Café. Join us this week at Seattle’s best waterfront restaurant for a casual lunch or gorgeous seafood dinner!

1st Floor Boathouse
Burrata & Strawberries
strawberry vinaigrette, radish, Tarragon, toasted sesame seeds, basil rosemary cracker
Arugula Salad
basil lemon vinaigrette, watermelon radish, snap peas, cucumber, feta, blueberries
Dungeness Crab Cakes
red pepper aïoli, arugula, pickled fennel, charred shishito, lime (pictured)
House Smoked Sablefish
Harissa roasted green cabbage, cabbage cream, chimichurri, toasted walnuts

2nd Floor Cafe
Smoked Scallop & Bay Shrimp Salad
arugula, mixed greens, snap peas, watermelon radish, goat cheese, citrus vinaigrette, herbed breadcrumbs
Jerk Seasoned Sockeye Sandwich
green goddess dressing, sliced cucumber, pickled red onion, butter lettuce, King’s Hawaiian bun
Bacon Wrapped Scallops
Alaskan Weathervane Scallops, house smoked bacon, sherry beurre blanc, charred lemon GF

1st floor Boathouse open nightly for dinner 5-9pm, happy hour 5-6pm. Reserve today.

2nd floor Cafe open daily 11:30am to 9pm. Accepts walk-ins for lunch, happy hour (4-6pm), and dinner.

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Mother’s Day at Ray’s 2025!

Celebrate your mother and the mother figures in your life on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at Seattle’s best waterfront restaurant!

Our first floor Boathouse will serve some of our best-selling appetizers, salads and entrées along with Mother’s Day inspired a la carte breakfast and brunch specials. And our upstairs Cafe will offer a grand holiday brunch buffet.

RESERVATIONS

We can accommodate parties of 8 people or fewer, including high chairs.

RESERVE 1ST FLOOR BOATHOUSE

RESERVE 2ND FLOOR CAFE

BOATHOUSE A LA CARTE (first floor)

Boathouse Brunch
10am (first seating) to 3pm (last seating)
Enjoy our best-selling appetizers, salads and Boathouse entrées along with holiday inspired breakfast/brunch specials.

Boathouse Dinner
3pm (first seating) to 9pm (last seating)
Enjoy our full Boathouse dinner menu featuring shareable and small plates with sustainable, local seafood like Wild Alaskan King Salmon, NW Sablefish, handmade pasta, vegetarian dishes and more!

Full children’s menu available all day in the Boathouse.

CAFE BRUNCH BUFFET (2nd floor)
Brunch: Enjoy our upstairs Cafe grand holiday brunch buffet from 9am (first seating) to 2pm (last seating for buffet) for $95 per adult and $45 per child ages 5 to 11 (pricing includes juice and sodas but excludes tax and gratuity).

No reservations needed for the Cafe bar and lounge, ages 21 and over only.

Buffet Menu
Complete range of appetizers, salads, entrees, and desserts, plus Ray’s traditional carving and shellfish action stations, as well as breakfast and brunch items. Buffet items will be available until 3:30pm when the buffet closes.

Dinner: At 2pm we will begin serving the entire a la carte Café menu.

Cafe brunch reservations are accepted from 9am to 2pm on Mother’s Day (reserve in our Cafe Lounge from 9am-2pm only if whole party is ages 21+). Cafe dinner is walk-ins only.

Please note: we will not be offering Happy Hour in the Boathouse or Cafe on Mother’s Day.

We can’t wait to share this special day with you and yours at your favorite Seattle restaurant!

Kindly review our Mother’s Day guidelines for a seamless experience!
*Reservations for parties of up to 8, including highchairs.
*All of our availability is posted on RESY. If the time and party size you are seeking is not listed, it is not available. This includes Cafe Lounge high top seating for ages 21+.
*All reservations are for inside tables only.
*We cannot accommodate window seating requests.
*Walk-ins are only accepted for our bar top seating in the Cafe and Boathouse bars (both ages 21 and over). Our Cafe Lounge high top seating accepts reservations but is also ages 21 and over.
*Sorry, no promotional discounts available. Loyalty cards accepted and encouraged!