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Ray’s Apparel Holiday Sale!

Take 20% off all Ray’s apparel now through December 31!

Our current apparel line up will be gone January 1 so make sure to stock up on this commemorative gear including our retro hoody, beanies and more before it’s too late!

This cozy, quality gear is the perfect holiday gift or stocking stuffer for all the Ray’s fans in your life. And we’re offering 20% off as a token of our appreciation for 50 incredible years!

Shop now and use code Rays20 at checkout to get 20% off your entire order of our 50th anniversary retail collection through Sunday, December 31, 2023 at 11:59pm PST!

Shop today before this limited edition merch is gone for good!

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Shellfest Returns This November!

We’re celebrating fresh, PNW shellfish this November with our annual Shellfest! Available in the Boathouse & Cafe daily now through November 30 – try them all!

Shellfest Menu

Oyster Shooter
house-infused spicy vodka, Dimitri’s bloody  mix, old bay rim, oyster $8
Steamed Manila Clams
chorizo, sherry, oregano, butter (by the half or full pound) GF $11/$22 

Steamed Penn Cove Mussels
shallot, garlic, white wine, butter, herbs (by the half or full pound) GF $11/$22

Peel & Eat Alaskan Spot Prawns
old bay dusted, bopo, lemon GF $28

Fried Coconut Shrimp 
thai chili dipping sauce DF $14

Baked Oysters
lime-seaweed butter, pickled sea beans GF $5/each

Oysters on the Half Shell
with shallot mignonette GF/DF $4/each

Black Pepper Tanner Crab
jasmine rice, steamed bok choy, scallion $36

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Celebrate Christmas Eve & Day 2023 at Ray’s!

Ray’s first floor Boathouse and second floor Cafe will be open on Christmas Eve and Day serving up your favorite dishes and seasonal specials. Join us Sunday, December 24 and Monday, December 25, 2023!

Reservations are available now and strongly encouraged for all parties on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day: Reserve Boathouse. Reserve Cafe. There is very limited seating for parties larger than 6 people.

RAY’S BOATHOUSE
Christmas Eve: reservations from 2pm (first seating) to 8pm (last seating). 3-course holiday menu with soup or salad, choice of entrée, and dessert for $75 per person (beverages, tax and gratuity not included). We will also serve our normal menu offerings.

Christmas Day: reservations from 2pm (first seating) to 8pm (last seating). 3-course holiday menu with soup or salad, choice of entrée, and dessert for $75 per person (beverages, tax and gratuity not included). We will also serve a limited Boathouse a la carte menu.

Full children’s menu is available both days. Boathouse bar will be open with the same offerings for guests ages 21 and over, no reservations taken.

RAY’S CAFE
Christmas Eve: reservations available from 11:30am (first seating) to 8pm (last seating). Normal Cafe menu along with seasonally inspired a la carte specials.

Christmas Day: reservations available from 12:30pm (first seating) to 8pm (last seating). Normal Cafe menu along with seasonally inspired a la carte specials.

Full children’s menu is available both days. Cafe Bar & Lounge will be open with the same hours and menus with no reservations needed, ages 21 and over only.

Kindly review our Christmas guidelines for a seamless experience!
*All reservations are for inside tables only.
*We cannot accommodate every window seating request.
*Walk ins are only accepted for our bar top and lounge seating (ages 21 and over).
*Sorry, no promotional discounts available. Loyalty cards accepted and encouraged!

We look forward to seeing you and yours soon!

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New Fall Boathouse Menu!

Welcome Fall and welcome a new set of cozy, seasonal dishes at Ray’s Boathouse! Come try them all from fresh seafood to hearty veggie dishes, salads, desserts, cocktails and more.

Our first floor Boathouse is open nightly from 5-9 with happy hour from 5-6pm. Reserve at rays.com/boathouse and we’ll see you soon!

Take a peek below and check out our full menu here!

Wedge Salad blue cheese dressing, scallions, cherry tomatoes, blue cheese crumbles, bacon GF

Gem Salad balsamic dressing, honey crisp apple, Tillamook cheddar, toasted walnuts GF, V

Burrata roasted beets, basil oil, watercress, pistachio GF, V

Albacore Tuna Salad tuna katsu, peanut-sesame dressing, arugula, cabbage, carrots, jalapeño, crispy potato, peanuts

Seared Yucatan Octopus fingerling potatoes, piccata sauce, fried capers 

Penn Cove Manila Clams tomato broth, hot Italian sausage, fennel, parsley, baguette

Wild PNW King Salmon mushroom velouté, sautéed kale, mushrooms, fried fingerling potatoes, parsley, pickled red onion

Dungeness Crab Cakes  stone ground mustard aïoli, Yukon potato coins, mixed greens, bacon, fennel, almonds

Pan Seared Sea Scallops polenta, sautéed kale, pancetta vinaigrette, goat cheese, pecans GF

Roasted Delicata Squash sweet potato purée, spinach, mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, reduced balsamic, fingerling, potatoes, salted pepitas, thyme GF, DF, Vegan

House-Made Tagliatelle mushroom bolognese, burrata, basil, capers V

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New Cafe Fall Menu!

Ray’s Cafe Fall menu is here! Check out our lineup of fresh PNW seafood, pasta, veggie dishes and more! Cozy up next to our two fireplaces and take in the gorgeous Olympic Mountain views this Fall while you enjoy this new menu. Available for lunch and dinner daily in our upstairs Cafe.

Dungeness Crab & Kohlrabi Salad shaved kohlrabi, shredded carrots, granny smith apples, fennel, arugula, herbed crème fraiche dressing

Salt Roasted Alaskan Spot Prawns provencal herbs, rouille sauce

Grilled King Salmon garlic whipped mash potatoes, green beans, chive beurre blanc

Seared Dungeness Crab Cakes cauliflower puree, fried cauliflower and red potato, brown butter vinaigrette, chervil

Steamed Tanner Crab Clusters fried Yukon potatoes, sautéed green beans, butter sauce, lemon

Mushroom Bolognese tomato and mushroom ragout, rotini pasta, pecorino romano, capers, breadcrumbs

Roasted Delicata Squash sauteed farro, mushrooms, kale, coconut milk-squash emulsion

Baked Brie walnut-fig jam, bruleed figs

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New Boathouse Happy Hour!

We can all use an extra dose of happy when Fall hits Seattle, and we’ve got just the cure! Our new Boathouse Happy Hour offers guest favorite dishes in a perfect, pre-dinner portion, plus specials on cocktails, wine and beer.

Our first-floor Boathouse Happy Hour is offered daily from 5–6pm – perfect timing to watch the beautiful Fall sunset! Click to reserve. Cheers!

Ray’s Boathouse Happy Hour Menu
Food
Ray’s Clam Chowder 7
Gem Salad croutons, bay shrimp, garlic dressing, Grana Padano 8
Fried Oysters pickled shallots, Calabrian chili aïoli 12
Octopus fingerling potatoes, piccata sauce, fried capers GF 14
Penn Cove Mussels white wine, herbs, butter, shallots, baguette 10
Pacific Manila Clams Tom Kha, pickled serrano peppers, chili oil, chorizo, basil, baguette 10
Beer & Wine
Fremont Pilsner Draft 7
Montucky ‘Cold Snack’ 16oz can 5
Chenin Blanc 9
Garnacha 9
Rosé 9

Cocktails
Well High Ball well spirit with one mixer 7
Daiquiri rum, lime, sugar, up 9
Lemon Drop vodka, lemon, triple sec, up 9
Sunset Sour Bourbon, Fonseca Bin 27 port, lemon, rocks 9
Margarita blanco tequila, lime, triple sec, rocks salt rim 9
Negroni gin, Campari, Mata Tinto sweet vermouth, up 10

Premium Cocktails 
Old Fashioned Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Angostura bitters, rocks 11
Vesper Bombay Sapphire gin, Wheatley vodka, Lillet Blanc, up 12
Grey Goose Vodka Martini olives or a twist 13

No substitutions, excludes holidays.

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Hispanic Heritage Month Specials with Chef Gus

Ray’s Executive Sous Chef Gustavo Guerra hails from Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico and he’s graciously whipped up his Pollo en Mole Oaxaqueño in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month!

This limited quantity dish will be available in the Boathouse and Café starting Friday, September 15 until it’s gone!

Pollo en Mole Oaxaqueño pan seared chicken breast, chayote, radish, marjoram garnish.

Gus’ mole recipe originates from Oaxaca and includes a delicious blend of chiles, spices, pepitas, raisins, Mexican chocolate and much more. He shares that the key to the best mole is starting with good quality chiles; his favorites are mulato, ancho/pasilla, guajillo and cascabel pods – all of which come dried and are reconstituted to create a deep, rich flavor. It takes at least two-days to prepare the mole to achieve the perfect taste and texture.

Gus makes this mole at family celebrations and get togethers, as well as his other favorite dishes including pozole verde, shrimp ceviche tostadas, and nopales (cactus leaves).

Look for different specials inspired by Gus’ heritage throughout the next four weeks!

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Thanksgiving at Ray’s 2023!

Note – Ray’s reservations are sold out for Thanksgiving 2023. 

Join us for Thanksgiving in our Boathouse and Cafe on Thursday, November 23, 2023! Our upstairs Cafe will be serving a signature holiday buffet throughout the restaurant and bar and our Boathouse will offer a seasonal Fall-inspired 3-course menu.

Reservations are required for all parties on Thanksgiving and can be made online for the Cafe here and Boathouse here.

Kindly review our Thanksgiving guidelines for a seamless experience!
*Reservations for parties of up to 10.
*All reservations are for inside tables only.
*We unfortunately cannot accommodate all window seating requests.
*Walk-ins are only accepted for our bar top seating in the Cafe and Boathouse bars (both ages 21 and over).
*Sorry, no promotional discounts available. Loyalty cards accepted and encouraged!

We look forward to seeing you this Thanksgiving!

RAY’S BOATHOUSE & BOATHOUSE BAR
The Boathouse’s 3-course menu offers a delicious seasonal Fall menu of soup or salad, choice of entrée, and dessert for $75 per person (beverages, tax and gratuity not included). Our children’s menu will include a $20 traditional turkey plate (excluding tax and gratuity). Boathouse bar top will be open with the 3-course menu available if the entire party is over the age of 21. No reservations taken.

Boathouse reservations are available from 11:30am (first seating) to 8pm (last seating) online for groups of 10 or fewer, including highchairs.

Ray’s Boathouse Thanksgiving 3-Course Menu

Starters

  • Mushroom Veloute Soup Roasted maitake mushrooms, crème fraiche, herbs
  • Roasted Beets Salad GF Whipped goat cheese, arugula, sherry vinaigrette, pistachios, scallion oil
  • Seared Oregon Albacore Tuna * GF DF Pickled cabbage slaw, apple cider vinegar aioli, grapefruit

Entrees

  • Oven Roasted Turkey Herbed stuffing, garlic whipped russet potato, green beans, cranberry, glazed carrots
  • Prime Rib of Beef GF Spice rubbed prime rib, garlic whipped russet potato, brussels sprouts, green beans, Demi-Glace
  • Mushroom Ragout Shepherdess Pie GF Roasted Delicata Squash, mixed mushroom ragout, butternut squash, green salad with red wine vinaigrette
  • Alaskan Halibut PNW pan seared halibut, gnocchi, sauteed mushrooms and kale

Desserts

Traditional Thanksgiving pies served with vanilla bean whipped cream

  • Pumpkin Pie
  • Apple Pie
  • Pecan Pie
  • Olympic Mountain ice cream or sorbet

RAY’S CAFE
Enjoy our signature Cafe buffet upstairs for $75 per person (includes coffee, tea, juice and sodas – excludes tax and gratuity) with a variety of guest favorite items including Seasonal Salads, Northwest Antipasto, Seafood Buffet with Oyster Shucking, Dungeness Crab clusters and Gulf Prawns, Oven Roasted Turkey with all the trimmings, Roast Prime Rib of Beef, smoked PNW Salmon Sides, variety of Fresh Seasonal Vegetables, Dessert Table and more!

Children 5 to 11 years old are $37.50 each (excluding tax and gratuity), children under 5 dine free.

Cafe reservations are available from 11:00am (first seating) to 8pm (last seating) online for groups of 10 or fewer, including highchairs.

RAY’S CAFÉ BAR & LOUNGE
The Cafe bar and lounge will be open. The lounge will accept advance reservations if the entire party is over the age of 21. Only buffet menu available. Cafe bar top will be available for walk ins only.

Ray’s Second Floor Cafe Thanksgiving Buffet Menu

Salads & Cold Items

  • Farm Lettuces and Greens Salad spring mix, chopped romaine, sliced red onion, white balsamic vinaigrette, dried apricot, aged white cheddar cheese (GF)
  • Roasted beets Salad, sherry vinaigrette, arugula, Goats milk cheese (GF)
  • Market cheese board domestic and imported cheeses, marinated mozzarella balls, dried fruit (GF)
  • Ray’s cured meats platter hot coppa, salame Toscano, sliced prosciutto, finocchiona salame
  • Vegetable Platter grilled vegetables, olives, pickled peppers, marinated artichoke hearts
  • Roasted Delicata Squash Salad pomegranate, arugula, pepitas, maple-balsamic vinaigrette (DF)
  • Kale and Honeycrisp apple salad, lemon vinaigrette, honeycrisp apples, grana Padano, pickled shallot (GF)
  • Caesar Salad chopped romaine lettuce, grana Padano, creamy Caesar dressing, house made croutons

Seafood Bar & Shucking

  • Half shell oysters mignonette, cocktail, lemons (GF)
  • Peel and eat prawns cocktail, horseradish. Lemons (GF)
  • Dungeness crab Clusters lemon, bopo (GF)

Carving Station

  • Spice rubbed prime rib of beef horseradish cream, demi-glace (GF)
  • House smoked NW salmon ginger-peach compote (GF)

Hot Entrée & Side Dishes

  • Manilla clams white wine, garlic, herbs and butter (GF)
  • Penn cove mussels coconut curry broth (GF)
  • Butter whipped Washington Russet potatoes (GF)
  • Oven Roasted Turkey cranberry sauce, herbed gravy
  • Pan seared PNW Rockfish roasted cherry tomatoes and mini sweet peppers, lemon-chive beurre blanc (GF)
  • Traditional Herbed Stuffing
  • Mac and Cheese
  • Corn Pudding (GF)
  • Roasted Brussels sprouts house smoked bacon, toasted garlic, chilies (GF)
  • Blistered green beans garlic, lemon (GF)
  • Glazed carrots brown sugar, fresh herbs, shallot, butter (GF)
  • Garlic Prawns garlic, smoked paprika, chili flake, EVOO, herbs, lemon (GF & DF)
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Book Your 2023 Holiday Parties at Ray’s!

Prime holiday party dates at Ray’s private Northwest Room go quickly! 

Book your party today and our talented Catering team will help plan a fun and festive event for your co-workers, friends, or family or in our gorgeous waterfront Northwest Room.

From the perfect menu prepared by our culinary team, to cocktails, decor, music and more, Ray’s has you covered with our team as well as excellent local partners!

Contact Ray’s Catering to book your holiday event today at rayscatering@rays.com or 206.789.6309.