New Fall Menus at Ray’s!

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New Fall Menus at Ray’s!

Dive into new Fall menus at Ray’s Boathouse & Cafe! We love seasonal changes and showcasing local flavors in delicious new ways.

Our first floor Boathouse has a new selection of small and shareable plates to mix and match alongside main dishes. And our upstairs Cafe has introduced some delicious new sandwiches as well as a PNW Seafood Gumbo.

Take a peek into our new menus below and click for full menus: Boathouse and Cafe. Then join us to try them all at Seattle’s best seafood restaurant!

Ray’s Cafe

Seafood Gumbo
PNW salmon & whitefish, clams, mussels, prawns, Uli’s andouille sausage, green bell pepper, okra, jasmine rice, scallion (pictured)
Seared Dungeness Crab Cakes
sweet potato puree, fried brussels sprouts, honeycrisp apples, toasted pecans
Chicories Salad
Treviso, Belgian endive, blue cheese crumbles, sliced pears, candied walnuts, balsamic vinaigrette GF
Smoked Scallop Carbonara
house-smoked bacon and bay scallops, bucatini, pecorino romano
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich
spicy fried chicken thigh, cilantro slaw, buttermilk aïoli, bread and butter pickles, King’s Hawaiian Bun (pictured)

Ray’s Boathouse

Seared Diver Scallops
braised pork belly, cauliflower puree, radicchio, pork jus, toasted pecans (pictured)
Honeycrisp Apple Salad
mixed greens, red onion, Honeycrisp apples, blue cheese crumbles, craisins, toasted pecans, apple cider vinaigrette GF (pictured)
Dungeness Crab Cakes 
grapefruit, goat cheese and fennel salad, stone ground mustard aioli, pine nuts, olives, basil oil
Pan Seared Wild PNW Halibut
creamy polenta, sautéed greens, chanterelle mushrooms
Butternut Squash Risotto 
pepitas, fried sage, basil oil
Ray’s upstairs Cafe is open daily from 11:30am to 9pm for walk-ins during lunch, happy hour and dinner. Ray’s first floor Boathouse is open daily from 5-9pm for happy hour and dinner. Reservations accepted and encouraged for the Boathouse. Cheers!
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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 www.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 Fall Dishes at Ray’s Boathouse & Cafe!

Fall has arrived and our Executive Chef Kevin Murray, along with Ray’s talented culinary team, has created a cozy line up of delicious new dishes!

Try them all in our first floor Boathouse or upstairs Cafe. while you sip on Fall cocktails and take in the views. Dine inside or on our covered and heated Cafe patio.

Reserve a table in the Boathouse online here. Cafe is walk-ins only. See you soon!

Boathouse
House Smoked Sablefish rapini, quinoa, miso glaze, chili-lime cucumbers, cilantro (GF)

Pan Seared Sea Scallops creamy polenta, braised kale, pancetta vinaigrette, Grana Padano, toasted pecans (GF)

Cafe
Pacific Manila Clams house-smoked bacon, leek, garlic, shallot, apple cider, cream, butter (GF)

Chicory Salad Belgian endive, Treviso, bleu cheese crumbles, sliced pears, candied walnut, balsamic vinaigrette (GF)

Grilled Wild Alaskan King Salmon maitake mushrooms, sautéed leeks, fried Yukon potatoes, whole grain mustard beurre blanc

Pan Seared Sea Scallops porcini dusted sea scallops, lentils Du Puy, house smoked bacon lardon, mirepoix, fennel cream (GF)

Pan Seared Alaskan Halibut chorizo, white bean and kale stew, lemon gremolata (GF)

Wagyu Sirloin Steak Frites Snake River Farms American Wagyu, shoestring fries, garlic aïoli, port demi-glace

Grilled Double R Ranch Ribeye seared Brussels sprouts, braised cippolini onions, garlic whipped potatoes, port demi-glace (GF)

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 …

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Lunch Has a Fresh New Look at Ray’s Cafe

Patio season has arrived in Seattle, and there’s no better place to soak it all in than Ray’s Cafe on the Ballard waterfront. Just in time for sunnier days and waterfront lunches, we’re excited to introduce a refreshed lunch program that brings new energy—and plenty of flavor—to your midday plans. Our 2nd floor Cafe now …

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Seattle, WA 98107-2690

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