Book a gorgeous Winter wedding at Ray’s Northwest Room January through March 2025 and receive special rates on venue, floral, photography and more!
Contact our Catering team today to book Seattle’s best waterfront wedding venue! rayscatering@rays.com or 206-789-6309.
Photo by B. Jones Photography
Party at Ray’s this holiday season! Prime party dates are starting to book up in December, check out our offerings below and contact us today to learn more!
In addition to evening parties we offer holiday brunches, lunches, happy hours and more!
Ray’s Venue Offerings:
Contact Ray’s Catering to book your holiday parties:
rayscatering@rays.com or 206.789.6309. We look forward to making your event unforgettable!
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month our Executive Sous Chef Gustavo Guerra has prepared some incredible specials hailing from Veracruz, Mexico. The flavors and traditions of these dishes date back over 200 years and are still beloved today.
Rotating specials will be offered daily in our upstairs Cafe and first floor Boathouse from Sunday, September 15 through Tuesday, October 15. Look out for the below dishes as well as some surprise options that will show up throughout the month!
Camarones en Adobo
Sautéed prawns, onions, peppers, garlic, over adobo sauce made with guajillo andancho chilis and achiote. Topped with pickled green tomatoes, jalapeños andwakame
Book a gorgeous and cozy Fall wedding at Ray’s Northwest Room!
Enjoy a private dock and venue for your ceremony and reception, dine on incredible food from Ray’s culinary team, serve your guests a custom wedding cocktail and so much more… all set to the backdrop of the stunning Olympic mountains and Puget Sound.
View our Northwest Room 360 tour here! Visit rays.com/catering for photos, floor plans, menus and more.
We offer both morning and evening weddings with weekend dates still available.
Contact our talented Catering team today to inquire about dates and more at rayscatering@rays.com or 206.789.6309.
Join us for Thanksgiving at Ray’s Boathouse and Cafe on Thursday, November 28, 2024!
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 and greatest hits menu.
Reservations are required for all parties on Thanksgiving and can be made online for the Cafe here and Boathouse here.
RAY’S CAFE
Enjoy our signature Cafe buffet upstairs for $85 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 $42.50 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 lounge will accept advance reservations if the entire party is over the age of 21. Cafe bar top will be available for walk ins only. Only our buffet menu will be available.
RAY’S BOATHOUSE
Our first floor Boathouse will offer a delicious 3-course 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 $25 traditional turkey plate (excluding tax and gratuity). A menu of our Boathouse greatest hits will also be available all day.
BOATHOUSE BAR
The Boathouse bar top will be open with the 3-course menu available if the entire party is over the age of 21. No bar reservations taken, seated on a first come basis.
Boathouse reservations are available from 11:30am (first seating) to 8pm (last seating) online for groups of 10 or fewer, including highchairs.
Kindly review our Thanksgiving guidelines for a seamless experience!
*Reservations for parties of up to 10.
*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 accepts reservations but is also ages 21 and over.
*Sorry, no promotional discounts available. Loyalty cards accepted and encouraged!
We look forward to seeing you this Thanksgiving!
Grab a friend and catch up over lunch at Ray’s Cafe this Summer!
Choose from so many fresh seasonal menu items with the best PNW seafood you love!
Ray’s upstairs Cafe opens daily at 11:30am. Walk-ins welcome. See you soon!
Ray’s Cafe Menu Highlights
Oysters on the Half Shell rotating selection with red wine mignonette
Alaskan Tanner Crab Cajun Boil red potatoes, corn on the cob, Cajun butter sauce
Charred Corn & Dungeness Crab Salad shredded romaine, lime aïoli, cherry tomatoes, onion, avocado, cotija cheese, jalapeño, cilantro, lime
Smoked Scallop & Bay Shrimp Salad chilled smoked scallops and bay shrimp, mixed greens, shaved fennel, avocado, grapefruit, Marcona almonds, citrus vinaigrette
Seared Oregon Albacore Cobb Salad pink peppercorn crusted tuna, romaine/spring mix, red wine vinaigrette, house smoked bacon, cherry tomatoes, red onion, avocado, cucumber, 6 ½ minute egg
Fresh Wild Alaskan Halibut garlic whipped potatoes, sautéed green beans, roasted grape & fennel salad, Banyuls gastrique
Ahi Poke Bowl soy-ginger marinated tuna, sesame encrusted rare tuna, wasabi aïoli, jasmine rice, wakame salad, pickled cucumber, edamame, carrots, wontons
Steamed Alaskan Tanner Crab WA asparagus, fried Yukon Gold potatoes, butter sauce, lemon
Seared Dungeness Crab Cakes cucumber-peach salsa, basil-lime aïoli, blistered mini sweet peppers, basil
Blackened Neah Bay Rockfish Sandwich whole grain mustard aïoli, avocado, red onion slaw, ciabatta bun, choice of French fries, sweet potato fries, Caesar salad, or garden salad
Pan Seared Sea Scallops coconut milk-green curry sauce, jasmine rice, fresh mango-cabbage slaw, crispy shallots, Thai basil, lime
Spring Pea Cacio e Pepe bucatini, pancetta, green peas, snap peas, cacio e pepe butter, breadcrumbs, herbs
Roasted Zucchini and Yellow Squash sautéed quinoa, mushrooms, spinach, roasted red bell pepper sauce
Grilled Double R Ranch Bavette Steak roasted baby carrots, toasted walnuts, bleu cheese crumbles, Banyuls gastrique
Happy Washington Wine Month! It’s a favorite month of the year at Ray’s where we get to further recognize all of the incredible Washington winemakers, growers and innovators.
Come to Ray’s Boathouse and Cafe all of August to enjoy a special Washington wine list curated by our wine director Darrell Statema.
Washington Wine Month
Cellar Selection By the Glass
Quilceda Creek Cabernet
Col Valley, WA 2019 35/gl(3oz) & 70/gl(6oz)
crushed berries, currants and dark chocolate. Very aromatic. Full-bodied and soft with precise tannins and great length
Featured Bottle Selections
Cymbal Sauvignon Blanc
Columbia Valley, WA 2022
Intensely aromatic, with expressive layers of lemongrass, passion fruit and honeysuckle
DeLille Chaleur Estate Blanc
Columbia Valley, WA 2022
69% Sauvignon Blanc with the remainder Semillon. Offers roasted hazelnuts on the nose with bright pear and starfruit tones
DeLille Roussanne
Red Mountain, WA 2022
Lime granita and lemongrass tea are punctuated by streaks of salinity and parsley
Sonder ‘Field Blend’
Columbia Valley, WA 2022
Dry field blend of Counoise, Grenache, Cinsault, Viognier, and Roussanne. Fresh, rustic, and spicy
DeLille ‘D2’ Red Blend
Columbia Valley, WA 2021
Merlot, Cabernet, Cab Franc and Petite Verdot. Expressive on the nose, showing oregano, orange peel, sliced chilis, cocoa beans, black fruit and violets
Abeja Cabernet
Columbia Valley, WA 2020
Appealing aromas of crushed cherries with hints of lightly roasted coffee, vanillin, cloves, and a tinge of mint play on the nose
Then visit us at the Auction of Washington Wines’ Winemaker Picnic on Friday, August 9!
Join our Executive Chef Kevin Murray and team on the beautiful grounds of Chateau Ste. Michelle from 5:30-8:30pm. Enjoy delicious food, more than 100 Washington wines, prizes and more. Purchase tickets here!
It’s Summer in the Boathouse with a fresh set of new sharable plates and mains showcasing the best in the PNW!
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Reserve a table in our first floor Boathouse Monday-Friday starting at 5pm and Saturday-Sunday starting at 4:30pm.
Here’s a sampling of our current dinner menu. Cheers!
Smaller
Bay Shrimp Louie Salad gem lettuce, egg, cherry tomato, avocado, cucumber
Spinach Strawberry Salad arugula, toasted pecans, feta, balsamic poppy seed dressing, shallots
Ancho Crusted Albacore ginger sesame sauce, wakame
Shareable
Seared Diver Scallops strawberry-peach gazpacho, brioche crouton, basil, strawberries, cucumber (pictured)
Seared Summer Squash hummus, pearl couscous, pepitas, basil, harissa
Dungeness Crab Cakes sweet corn purée, Tabasco-spiked fried green tomatoes, hollandaise, scallions
Fresh Burrata cherry tomato and romaine salad, croutons, red wine vinaigrette, crispy prosciutto
Mains
Fresh Wild PNW Halibut marble potatoes, sautéed green beans, Rainier cherry and tomato relish, basil
House-Smoked Sablefish corn fritters, braised greens, tomato-olive vinaigrette
Applewood Grilled Sablefish in Sake Kasu wild rice, shiitake mushrooms, coconut broth, bok choy, toasted sesame seed pickled cucumbers
Grilled Double R Ranch Bavette Steak romesco, Yukon Gold potato hash, compound butter
Click here to view our full dinner and happy hour menus. Reserve your table!
It’s Summer at Ray’s Cafe and our new menu is filled with fresh PNW seafood, local ingredients and the best seasonal produce available! Enjoy lunch, happy hour and dinner at Ray’s upstairs Cafe daily starting at 11:30am, and see why Ray’s has the best waterfront dining in Seattle! Walk-ins welcome. See you soon!
Oysters on the Half Shell rotating selection with red wine mignonette
Alaskan Tanner Crab Cajun Boil red potatoes, corn on the cob, Cajun butter sauce
Warm Brie honey drizzle, bourbon blueberry compote, Marcona almonds, rosemary croccantini
Charred Corn & Dungeness Crab Salad shredded romaine, lime aïoli, cherry tomatoes, onion, avocado, cotija cheese, jalapeño, cilantro, lime
Smoked Scallop & Bay Shrimp Salad chilled smoked scallops and bay shrimp, mixed greens, shaved fennel, avocado, grapefruit, Marcona almonds, citrus vinaigrette
Fresh Wild Alaskan Halibut garlic whipped potatoes, sautéed green beans, roasted grape & fennel salad, Banyuls gastrique
Steamed Alaskan Tanner Crab WA asparagus, fried Yukon Gold potatoes, butter sauce, lemon
Seared Dungeness Crab Cakes cucumber-peach salsa, basil-lime aïoli, blistered mini sweet peppers, basil
Pan Seared Sea Scallops coconut milk-green curry sauce, jasmine rice, fresh mango-cabbage slaw, crispy shallots, Thai basil, lime
Spring Pea Cacio e Pepe bucatini, pancetta, green peas, snap peas, cacio e pepe butter, breadcrumbs, herbs
Roasted Zucchini and Yellow Squash sautéed quinoa, mushrooms, spinach, roasted red bell pepper sauce
Grilled Double R Ranch Bavette Steak roasted baby carrots, toasted walnuts, bleu cheese crumbles, Banyuls gastrique
Join us nightly at Ray’s first floor Boathouse for Summer Happy Hour! Monday-Friday 5-6pm and Saturday-Sunday 4:30-6pm. We have the best selection of delicious, fresh Northwest seafood, cocktails, wine and beer.
Happy Hour Food
Ray’s Clam Chowder house smoked bacon, red potato
Spinach Strawberry Salad arugula, toasted pecans, feta, balsamic poppy seed dressing, shallots
Crispy Fried Calamari mini sweet peppers, green goddess dressing
Ancho Crusted Albacore ginger sesame sauce, wakame
Crispy Brussels Sprouts muhummara, walnuts, scallions
PNW Mussels jalapeño-lime butter, radish, baguette
PNW Manila Clams onion, celery, Old Bay, white wine, baguette
Happy Hour Premium Cocktails
Negroni Broker’s London Dry gin, Campari, sweet vermouth, up
Old Fashioned Old Forester Bourbon, demerara, bitters mix, rocks
Vesper Martini Bombay Sapphire gin, Lillet Blanc, vodka, up
Vodka Martini Grey Goose vodka, Dolin dry vermouth, up, olives or a twist
Click here to view our full Happy Hour menu. No substitutions, excludes holidays. Reserve your table!
Ray’s Boathouse elevates local, sustainable seafood with global flavors and Northwest inspiration nightly.
Classic seafood dishes with seasonal preparations in our upstairs Café overlooking Puget Sound.
Simply choose either Ray’s Boathouse or Ray’s Cafe in the first drop down, then find your table.