Join us as we celebrate the fresh Washington halibut and sablefish (black cod, butterfish) season from Monday, April 9 through Sunday, April 22 in the Boathouse and Café! We’ve partnered with Northwest fisheries to bring you an abundance of halibut and sablefish from Washington’s coast. Enjoy new preparations below in both the Boathouse and Café during this time only! Make your reservations …

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Beer lovers rejoice! Ballard Beer Awards is back at Ray’s Café and it’s up to you to crown the victor in the battle of the best Ballard beers! But… in true Ballard fashion it’s more like a friendly neighborhood competition. How it works: from Monday, April 16 to Friday, May 11 the Café will feature one beer on tap …

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Spoil mom with delicious, fresh seafood and stunning waterfront views this Mother’s Day Sunday, May 13! Reservations are highly recommended. Please contact the Café at 206.782.0094 or online; or in the Boathouse at 206.789.3770 or online today! Café Buffet We will be serving a gorgeous Mother’s Day buffet from 9am-2pm, featuring a variety of fresh salads, appetizers, sweet and savory …

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Get Egg-cited! On Saturday, March 31 the Café will be hosting its first Easter Egg Coloring Party on our covered patio at 11:30am. This event is all ages and includes hard boiled eggs and a PAAS dying kit for each table to create festive Easter eggs. The full Café menu will be available for purchase. A $10 donation …

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Spring is in the air at Ray’s! Gather your friends and family for a beautiful, waterfront Easter Sunday brunch or dinner this April 1, 2018 in the Boathouse and Café. Reservations are highly recommended. Please contact the Café at 206.782.0094 or online; and the Boathouse at 206.789.3770 or online to reserve today! Café Buffet Enjoy our signature brunch buffet from 9am-2pm (last seating) featuring a Carving Station …

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Since the early days of Washington wine, Ray’s has been a proud champion of local winemakers and wineries. In 1982 we were one of two restaurants to receive and sell Leonetti Cellars’ wine with the release of its 1979 Cabernet Sauvignon… what an incredible and robust journey our local wine industry has had since then! This March we invite you …

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We are thrilled to have Carrie Kalscheuer, Director of Sales & Education for REX HILL and A to Z Wineworks at Ray’s Boathouse on Tuesday, March 27th for a beautiful four-course wine dinner. She will share with us the groundbreaking work that these wineries are engaged in; making both stunning wines as well as forging …

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We’re kicking off our 45th year celebrating the simple joys of cool, refreshing oysters on the half-shell paired perfectly with crisp sparkling wines. From Monday, February 19 through Sunday, March 4 in the Boathouse and Café enjoy a variety of local Penn Cove oysters served individually, by the duo, or as a half-dozen with an …

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