Bring on February! The perfect month to indulge in fresh, Washington oysters at Ray’s Boathouse and Cafe.
Facts: icy winter waters produce plumper oysters, that are richer in flavor and ideal for slurping by the dozen.
So grab your date or group of friends and join us at Ray’s Boathouse and Cafe for Bubbles & Bivalves all month! Pair your oysters with Champagne or sparkling wine for a match made in seafood heaven! Choose a bottle, or opt for a glass of bubbly in 3 and 6 ounce pours.
Oyster selections will change based on availability, served with Ray’s classic red wine mignonette and limited time passionfruit mignonette.
Sparkling Wine Pairings
Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs, CA 2019 13 3oz / 26 6oz / 94 bottle
Aromas of Granny Smith apple, tangerine, and lemon-lime. Flavors of fresh grapefruit, and white peach
Jacquart ‘Mosaique’ Brut Champagne, FRA NV 16 3oz / 32 6oz / 126 bottle
Fresh, delicate, and white fruit-forward. Notes of pear, peach, apricot, white flowers, and rose
Bubbles
by the bottle
Bollinger ‘Special Cuvée’ Brut Aÿ, Champagne FRA NV 145 btl
The bottle that started it all. James Bond’s favorite
Laurent Perrier ‘La Cuvée’ Brut Champagne, FRA NV 94 btl
Floral aromas of brioche and sweet orchard fruits. The palate is soft and approachable
Argyle Brut Willamette Valley, OR 2019 62 btl
Founding winemaker, Rollin Soles, came to the Willamette Valley in the 1980’s to make this wine. It is the foundation on which everything at Argyle is made. Orchard fruits, citrus peel, and toasted brioche are framed around a creamy center and long, graceful finish
Mestres ‘1312’ Brut Reserva Cava Penedes, ESP 2020 46 btl
Green apples, orange zest, notes of white fruits, flowers, herb cuttings, and brioche toast. On the palate it is fresh, revealing a great balance
Gran Moraine Brut Rosé Willamette Valley, OR 2022 118 btl
That rare domestic rosé that captures the vibrant acidity of Champagne, offering delicate strawberry, raspberry flavors laced with steely minerality and sprinkle of graham cracker on the finish
Pierre Trichet ‘L’authentique’ Brut Rosé Champagne, FRA NV 85 btl
It reveals notes of crushed / fleshy strawberry and a hint of raspberry associated with fine notes of ripe white fruit (peach, pear) as well as discreet hints of mandarin and exotic fruit
Landmass ‘Heavy Glow’ Brut Rosé Columbia Gorge, OR 2023 68 btl
Refined yet playful, this sparkling rosé of comprised of Champagne varietals, shows off notes of honeydew melon, vanilla biscuits, pears, and bright minerality.
See you soon on the Ballard waterfront for fresh local oysters!
Ray’s first floor Boathouse is open nightly for dinner from 5-9pm and happy hour 5-6pm. Reserve here.
Ray’s second floor Cafe is open daily 11:30am to 9pm and accepts walk-ins for lunch, happy hour and dinner.
