Shell yeah! We’re celebrating the bounty of local shellfish all January at Ray’s Boathouse and Cafe with the return of Shellfest!

Chef Kevin and team have prepared a special Shellfest menu filled with new offerings of fresh, local mussels, clams, oysters, crab, prawns and more.

Join us now through January 31 at Seattle’s best seafood restaurant before these Shellfest dishes disappear!

Come for a casual lunch in our 2nd floor Cafe or enjoy a beautiful, cozy winter dinner in our 1st floor Boathouse. The Ballard waterfront is stunning year round, and the icy waters of Winter make for extra delicious and flavorful shellfish.

Check out our Shellfest menu below and plan your date! Come with friends to enjoy a catch up gathering or make it a Seattle date night and try a little of everything.

Shellfest Menu

• Oysters on the Half Shell – 3-4 varieties
• Steamed Manila Clams – garlic, ginger, sake, miso-lime butter, cilantro, grilled baguette
• Moroccan Mussels – spiced tomato sauce, parsley, cilantro, fried chickpeas, grilled baguette
• Fried Oyster Po’boy – deep fried pacific oysters, hoagie roll, remoulade, shredded lettuce, tomato
• Hawaiian-style Garlic Prawns – spiced shell on prawns, charred lemon, herbs, jasmine rice
• Baked Oyster with Compound Butter – bacon-kimchi OR garlic-herb
• Littleneck Clams on the Half Shell – passionfruit mignonette (based on availability)

We source our shellfish from local producers and mongers so you get the best quality every time, including Taylor Shellfish. Taylor is known for its fresh “tide to table” ethos, and has been a family-owned and operated farm, growing high-quality, sustainable shellfish in the Pacific Northwest since the 1890s.

Let our talented servers and sommeliers guide you and pair the perfect glass or bottle of wine with our Shellfest menu!

See you soon at Ray’s Boathouse and Cafe! Open daily on the Ballard waterfront starting at 11:30 am for lunch, happy hour and dinner.