Oysters & Bubbly All February at Ray’s!

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.

February Seafood Spotlight: Olympia Oysters & Schramsberg

This February we’re celebrating oysters as part of our 50th anniversary guest favorites! Specifically we’re showcasing Olympia oysters paired perfectly with Schramsberg sparkling wine. A match made in seafood heaven!

Ray’s has a long history with Olympia oysters — the only oyster truly native to the West coast, that was incredibly abundant but fell victim to over-harvesting and became nearly extinct by the 1980s.

To help save this oyster, food visionary Jon Rowley brought attention to its rich flavor and local history. He partnered with Ray’s to host an event for local and national media serving only Olympia oysters and Schramsberg sparkling wine to help revive the once-beloved oyster and keep it thriving for decades to come.

And it worked! Through demand and dedicated oyster farmers, Olympias became abundant once again and are now enjoyed throughout the region.

Start your lunch or dinner with Olympias and Schramsberg at Ray’s Boathouse and Cafe this February – available now until sold out!

50th Anniversary
Olympia Oysters & Schramsberg

Olympia Oysters on the Half Shell GF
red wine mignonette, wakame-lime mignonette
$4 each,  6 for $22

Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs, CA 2019
$10 3oz / $19 6oz / $75 BTL
vibrant flavors of Meyer lemon and tart apple leading to a crisp, clean finish

Oysters & Bubbles at Ray’s Feb. 1-28!

Enjoy perfect pairings of ice-cold oysters on the half shell with crisp sparkling wines from around the world at Ray’s Boathouse and Café from Friday, February 1-Thursday, February 28! Our local oysters are the most delicious in colder months when the water produces a really clean and bright tasting oyster.

Choose from a rotating variety of local oysters served individually, by the duo, or as a half dozen with a special menu of sparkling wines available by the glass, half bottle, and bottle.

Oyster varieties will be served on the half shell with red wine mignonette and pricing is $3.75 for one, $7 for two, and $20 for six.

Sparkling wines include the following with pricing by 3oz, 6oz, and bottle:

Bollinger ‘Special Cuvée’ Brut $16 / $32 / $125
Mestress ‘1312’ Brut Reserva Cava $6 / $12 / $46
Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs $10 / $19 / $75
Treveri Blanc de Blancs Brut Zero $5.5 / $11 / $42

While oyster varieties will change daily, Ray’s Boathouse Wine Director Chip Croteau’s favorite pairing is the full flavored and hearty beach grown Miyagi oyster with the rich yet elegant barrel fermented style of Bollinger Champagne.

Our Oysters & Bubbles menus are available daily from February 1-28 in both our main level Boathouse and our upstairs Cafe. Oysters will rotate daily and menus may change without notice. Reserve in the Boathouse or the Cafe today. Cheers!

Shuck & Sip: Oysters & Sparkling Wine at Ray’s Feb. 19-Mar. 4

Oysters Unshucked

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 assortment of sparkling wines from all over the world available by the glass, half-bottle and bottle.

Café oyster varieties and featured sparkling wines include the following and pricing is: $3.75 for one, $7 for two, $20 for six.

  • Compass Point. Samish Bay, WA – Crisp, sweet, plump meats with a medium-high salinity and a mean finish
  • Purple Mountain – Moderately deep cups with firm, plump, sweet meats, a hint of mineral and a moderately high salinity.
  • Rock Point – Creamy texture, sweet flavor, medium salinity and a cucumber finish.

Cafe Sparkling Wines include the following with pricing by 3oz, 6oz and bottle:

  • Lucien Albrecht Brut Rosé, Crémant d’Alsace, FRA NV $5 / $10 / $37. Tart red currant, rhubarb and strawberry come together in a very refreshing and well rounded rosé
  • Agusti Torelló Brut Nature Gran Reserva, Cava, ESP 2011 $8 / $15 / $54. Aromas of butter and toasted bread lead into flavors of ripe stone fruits, bright yellow apple and hints of lemon.
  • Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs, CA, USA 2013 $10 / $19 / $75. Fresh aromas of green apple, pineapple and grapefruit; nuances of fresh-baked brioche and lemon zest on the palate
  • Pol Roger Brut Epernay, FRA NV $73 (bottle only). An elegant Champagne, with a smoky, minerally underpinning and subtle flavors of poached pear, toast, candied lemon zest and ginger

Menu subject to change.

Make your reservations for the Café at 206.782.0094 or online; and in the Boathouse at 206.789.3770 or online.

We look forward to seeing you as we Shuck & Sip in honor of 45 delicious years!