New Fall Dishes & Drinks at Ray’s!

Category: Cafe

New Fall Dishes & Drinks at Ray’s!

Crisp Fall weather has arrived and with it comes a new menu of cozy dishes in our first floor Boathouse and upstairs Cafe! Grab a table and order one of our new Fall cocktails with your meal as you take in the views from our dining rooms or on our covered and heated Cafe patio. …

Masks at Ray’s Starting Aug. 23

Dear guests, In compliance with Gov. Inslee’s indoor mask mandate effective Aug. 23, 2021 Ray’s Boathouse, Cafe and Catering will require guests and staff to wear masks at all times unless actively eating and drinking. Thank you for your understanding, we look forward to seeing you soon!

Drink Salmon Safe Wine this August for WA Wine Month!

For the month of August Ray’s is thrilled to support the mission of one of our partners, local nonprofit Long Live the Kings, and promote Washington wineries using grapes from “Salmon Safe” certified vineyards! Long Live the Kings works to restore local salmon and steelhead populations, and choosing to drink salmon safe wines is one small step …

Father’s Day Specials June 18-20, 2021!

Get out and celebrate Dad this Father’s Day! Join us June 18-20 in the Cafe and Boathouse for tempting Father’s Day specials created by our Executive Chef Kevin Murray and crew. Pair it with a Ballard beer or special cocktail to treat Dad! Boathouse Steak & Cake 4oz filet mignon, crab cake, hollandaise, triple cooked …

Mother’s Day Dining at Ray’s May 9, 2021!

Update: Mother’s Day reservations are sold out at this time but we will be accepting walk-ins for outdoor dining May 9, weather permitting! Treat mom to gorgeous water and mountain views at Ray’s Café this Mother’s Day, Sunday May 9! We’re offering our full Café menu alongside a special Spring-inspired, 3-course plated menu available from 11:30am-9pm. …

Easter Sunday Dining at Ray’s Cafe

Marking our first reservation event since reopening the Café dining room (and takeout) earlier this month, Ray’s Café is delighted to announce our Easter holiday, Sunday, April 4, 2021. In addition to offering our Café menu on Easter, we’re extending a special three-course plated menu with choice of one under each course: Soup or Salad Starter Soup du jour Ray’s Classic …

We’re Back! March 3 Reopening

Ray’s Café will open for dine-in service at 25% capacity and for takeout service on Wednesday, March 3! The deck will also be open, so join us on a walk-in basis for the views you’ve missed and the food you crave.   We’ll be waiting for you with such classics as our Seared (Oregon) Albacore Cobb Salad, the Blackened Neah Bay Rockfish Sandwich, our quintessential Grilled …

A Taste of Rays – Feb 2021 Newsletter

Raid Our Cellar for Valentines Weekend & Enjoy a Ray’s Classic Dish At Home   Loyal guests, teammates, and alumni, We are all very excited to see the regionwide healthcare metrics slowly improving. Our most vulnerable populations are receiving vaccines, children are slowly starting to return to school campuses, and the days are getting longer as the …

Happy New Year!

  Community Spirit in 2020 & Looking Ahead to 2021 As we enter the New Year, I wish to take this time to reflect on some wonderful things that our community helped make happen in 2020. I hope to convey my gratitude for all of the hard work and dedication that our guests, team, fishers, …

A Letter of Thanks from Executive Chef Kevin

This Thanksgiving brings a close-knit holiday at home with loved ones, a day that we at Ray’s would otherwise be happily working for you. It’s a glimpse of reality the year has bestowed upon the restaurant industry. However different this holiday may look, there is still plenty for which we can be thankful. As a …

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Celebrate Mother’s Day at Ray’s May 10!

Celebrate your Mother and the Mother figures in your life on Sunday, May 10, 2026 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 …

Seattle Cocktail Week April 19-26 at Ray’s!

Seattle Cocktail Week is back from April 19–26, and there’s no better place to celebrate than Ray’s Boathouse and Cafe! As a top Seattle restaurant with iconic Puget Sound views, Ray’s delivers an experience that blends expertly crafted cocktails, fresh seafood, and an unforgettable waterfront restaurant setting. A shoutout to Ray’s hardworking bartending team, who …

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Seattle, WA 98107-2690