Valentine’s Day 2026 at Ray’s Boathouse & Cafe

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Valentine’s Day 2026 at Ray’s Boathouse & Cafe

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Waterfront Dining in Seattle, February 13–15, 2026!

Celebrate love this Valentine’s Day weekend with unforgettable waterfront dining at Ray’s Boathouse & Café. From Friday through Sunday, February 13–15, 2026, our iconic Seattle restaurant invites you to enjoy thoughtfully crafted menus, warm hospitality, and sweeping water views that set the stage for a truly romantic experience.

Whether you’re planning an intimate date night, or a relaxed afternoon together, Ray’s offers something for every style of Valentine’s celebration—from elevated seafood dining at Ray’s 1st floor Boathouse to cozy, casual dining at Ray’s 2nd floor Café.

Reservations are highly recommended and now open for the holiday weekend!

Reserve Boathouse (1st floor) – Available February 13-15 from 5-9pm

Reserve Cafe (2nd floor) – Reservations available Saturday, February 14, from 11:30am-9pm (last seating). Special menu available February 13-15.

Valentine’s 3-Course Menu at Ray’s Boathouse
Our 3-course Valentine’s menu at Ray’s Boathouse highlights seasonal ingredients and refined flavors, making it a standout choice for a special evening at a waterfront restaurant in Seattle.

Choose one course from each section of our special menu:

Appetizers

  • Ahi Tuna Carpaccio, arugula, toasted pinenuts, extra virgin olive oil, shaved parmigiano Reggiano, lemon, chive
  • Chicken Liver Mousse, pomegranate molasses, za’atar, cornichon, lavash cracker
  • Crab and Truffle Raviolo, dashi broth, chive oil
  • Red wine poached pears, whipped goat cheese, watercress, toasted hazelnuts, EVOO

Entrees

  • Grilled Double R Ranch Filet Mignon, pomme puree, roasted baby carrots, sauce bordelaise
  • Grilled Alaskan King Salmon, sauce cardinale, smoked ikura, fried fingerling potatoes, sauteed spinach
  • Wild Mushroom Risotto, caramelized onion, garlic-caper-chili vinaigrette

Desserts

  • Chocolate Budino, miso caramel, chocolate sable cookie
  • Raspberry-Lime Tart, raspberry pastry cream, lime curd, pistachio crumble
  • Olympic Mountain Creamery Ice Cream and Sorbet

Our full Boathouse menu will be available February 13-15 along with our Valentine’s 3-course. 3-course menu is $90 per person plus tax and gratuity.

With candlelit tables and expansive water views, Ray’s Boathouse offers an elevated Valentine’s dining experience that feels both timeless and romantic.

Valentine’s A la Carte Specials at Ray’s Café
Looking for a more relaxed, casual dining option without sacrificing flavor? Ray’s Café delivers with a Valentine’s specials menu that’s approachable, vibrant, and perfect for a laid-back date by the water.

  • Shaved Beet & Carrot Salad, citrus dressing, clementine orange, arugula, toasted pistachio
  • Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna Tataki, jasmine rice, carrot ginger puree, sauteed green beans, miso beurre blanc
  • Grilled Herb Marinated Petite Tenderloin, fried fingerling potatoes, seared broccolini, pomegranate gastrique
  • Raspberry-Lime Tart, raspberry pastry cream, lime curd, pistachio crumble
  • Chocolate Budino, miso caramel, chocolate sable cookie

Full Cafe menu will be available February 13-15, along with special a la carte offerings from Chef Kevin including the above two items.

Reserve Your Table
This Valentine’s Day weekend, treat your special someone to exceptional seafood, warm service, and one of the most beloved water view restaurants in Seattle. Whether you choose Ray’s Boathouse or Ray’s Café, your celebration will be framed by the beauty of Puget Sound and the flavors of the season.

Reservations for February 13–15, 2026 are now available. We look forward to celebrating Valentine’s Day with you at Ray’s!

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Valentine’s Weekend at Ray’s February 14-16!

Take in Ray’s gorgeous waterfront scenery with your special someone this Valentine’s Weekend! Secure your Valentine’s reservations now at Seattle’s best seafood restaurant to join us in our first floor Boathouse or upstairs Cafe.

Reservations can be made for the Cafe here on Friday, February 14, 2025 and for the Boathouse here from Friday, February 14-Sunday, February 16, 2025. 

BOATHOUSE (first floor)
From 5pm to 9pm (last seating) February 14-16 enjoy our full Boathouse dinner menu or choose our special Valentine’s inspired 3-course pre-fixe menu for $80 (beverages, tax and gratuity not included). Full children’s menu available.

CAFE (second floor)
Our upstairs Cafe is accepting reservations for Friday, February 14 from 11:30am to 9pm (last seating). Enjoy our full Café menu alongside a decadent lineup of Valentine’s Weekend specials from February 14-16 (February 15-16 is walk-in seating).

Please note – we will not offer Happy Hour in the Boathouse or Cafe on Friday, February 14.

First Floor Boathouse Valentine’s Weekend 3-course Menu

Choice of one per course

1st Course

Foie Gras Terrine toasted brioche, blueberry compote, toasted almonds

Citrus Carpaccio with Dungeness Crab and Avocado GF/DF arugula, citrus vinaigrette, candied pine nuts, Fresno chili curls

Artichoke and Parmesan Soup fried baby artichokes, crème fraiche, herbs

2nd Course

Grilled Double R Ranch Filet Mignon GF garlic whipped potatoes, roasted baby carrots, sauce bordelaise

Pan-seared Wild Alaskan King Salmon lemon-herb orzo, sautéed haricot vert, ikura-chive beurre blanc

House-made tagliolini sautéed mushrooms, Grana-Padano, black truffle

3rd Course

Raspberry-Rose Crème Brûlée GF fresh raspberries, caramelized shell

Chocolate Ganache Tart toasted hazelnuts, chocolate Chantilly cream, caramel

Olympic Mountain Ice Cream or Sorbet GF seasonal selections

 

Second Floor Café Valentine’s Weekend Specials

Dungeness Crab and Winter Citrus Salad GF/DF arugula, avocado, candied pine nuts, citrus vinaigrette

Grilled Double R Ranch Filet Mignon GF 6oz, garlic whipped potatoes, roasted baby carrots, port demi-glace

Sesame Crusted Albacore Tuna GF/DF sautéed mushrooms and snap peas, soy-ginger-lime sauce, pickled cucumbers

Chocolate Ganache Tart toasted hazelnuts, chocolate Chantilly cream, caramel

Raspberry-Rose Crème Brûlée GF fresh raspberries, caramelized shell

We look forward to celebrating with you!

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Valentine’s Day at Ray’s 2024!

Take in the gorgeous scenery at Ray’s over a Valentine’s lunch or dinner this February 14, 2024!
Valentine’s Day reservations are strongly encouraged and available on RESY.
Please note:we are ONLY accepting reservations for Wed., February 14 in our upstairs Café (the Boathouse will reopen shortly after the holiday). No reservations needed for the bar, seated on a first come first served basis.
 

Ray’s Café 2024 Valentine’s Week Specials

Smoked Salmon & Goat Cheese Mousse
dill, pickled red onion, ikura, crostini

Seared Ahi Tuna Loin
beet puree, roasted beets, caper-blood orange sauce, watercress
Coffee-spiced Double R Ranch Ribeye
whipped russet potato, roasted carrots and parsnips, cocoa-demi glace
Chocolate-Raspberry Cheesecake
chocolate ganache, cocoa dusted raspberries
 
Our Valentine’s menu specials will be available February 12-18 in the Café. We look forward to celebrating with you and yours at Seattle’s best seafood restaurant!
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Valentine’s Decadence at Ray’s Feb. 10-14!

Enjoy a stunning Valentine’s dinner on the waterfront from Friday, February 10-Tuesday, February 14!

Ray’s first floor Boathouse will offer a delicious three-course menu featuring Dungeness Crab, Filet Mignon, Lobster, King Salmon and a rich chocolate dessert February 10-14 for $70 per person (excluding tax and gratuity).

Reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made online. The Boathouse will serve its regular menu alongside the special three-course and is open for dinner daily from 5-9 p.m. (last seating at 9 p.m.).

Boathouse 3-Course Valentine’s Menu

Appetizer (choice of one)

Baby Beet Salad whipped goat cheese, watercress, blood orange, crispy beet chips

Citrus Carpaccio with Dungeness Crab & Avocado, citrus vinaigrette, arugula, candied pine nuts, Fresno chili curls

Entrée (choice of one)

4oz Double R Ranch Filet Mignon & Butter Poached ½ Lobster Tail, garlic whipped potatoes, seared broccolini, sauce bordelaise

Crispy Skin King Salmon melted leeks, duck fat potato, roasted tomato relish

Dessert

Chocolate-Raspberry Mousse

Ray’s Café

Marvel at the beautiful water and mountain views while enjoying Valentine’s specials February 10-14 at Ray’s Cafe! The Café’s full menu will be available in addition to the specials from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. (last seating at 9 p.m.). Café reservations are only accepted on Tuesday, February 14 online and are strongly recommended.

Cafe Specials

Appetizer: Coriander crusted Ahi Tuna quinoa tabbouleh, cilantro mint vinaigrette

Entrée: Grilled Wagyu Sirloin and ½ Lobster Tail garlic whipped potatoes, roasted baby carrots, salsa verde

Dessert: Triple Chocolate Cake layers of chocolate cake and whipped chocolate ganache, chocolate sauce

We look forward to celebrating with you soon!

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A Taste of Rays – Feb 2021 Newsletter

Raid Our Cellar for Valentines Weekend & Enjoy a Ray’s Classic Dish At Home

 

Loyal guests, teammates, and alumni,

We are all very excited to see the regionwide healthcare metrics slowly improving. Our most vulnerable populations are receiving vaccines, children are slowly starting to return to school campuses, and the days are getting longer as the sun starts its march northward along the Olympic Mountains. These are all indicators that we are moving closer to the beginning of a new chapter. We are all anxious to start doing what we love again, but still don’t know when that will be. At this point Rays will re-open when we are allowed to have at least 50% inside capacity or consistent deck-dining weather. So for now that means that we are in advanced planning stages for what should be a very busy spring and summer.

As we continue to be patient and do the right thing, my craving for some of the classic Ray’s dishes grows stronger. I was recently asked if we could share the recipe for our signature Thai Mussels. This dish has been on our menu since at least 1983. The freshest ocean flavors of the mussels, combined with the aromatics of Thai curry, are a surefire way to lift your spirits. We hope you have as much fun making it at home as we have serving it here to you.

Thai Mussels Recipe:

Ingredients
1 cup coconut milk
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon red curry paste
2 teaspoons Thai fish sauce
2/3 cup sake
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
2 pounds Penn Cove mussels, cleaned and debearded

Garnish
2-4 springs fresh basil

In a large bowl whisk together a broth made using the coconut milk, lime juice, curry paste, fish sauce, sake, garlic, ginger, and chopped basil. Heat a heavy saucepan over high heat for about 30 seconds. Add mussels and broth. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Cover and simmer for about 5 minutes or until mussels are fully open. Discard any mussels that do not open. Divide the mussels into bowls, spoon over the broth, garnish with basil sprigs, and serve with plenty of crusty bread for broth-sopping.

Pick Up Valentine’s Bubbles
While we are known for our treasured waterfront location, we are also renowned for our vast premium wine collection. For the approaching Valentine’s weekend, while we are not serving dinner for this occasion, we are opening our virtual cellar for special orders of extremely limited selections of Champagne and Sparkling Wines by the bottle, from near and far. Cava, Cremant, Champagne and Sparkling Wines are all available! Examples on offer:

  • Bollinger Grand Année Brut Aÿ 2008 – $300
  • Cristal by Louis Roderer, Brut, Montagne de Reims 2008 – $445
  • Domaine Huet Pétillant Brut Réserve, Vouvray 2009 – $90
  • Ruinart Brut Rosé Reims, France NV – $135
  • Sea Smoke ‘Sea Spray’ Blanc de Noirs Santa Barbara, Calif. 2014 – $155

All it takes is a click and your fast-acting decision to get your hands on something you won’t find just anywhere. Simply click, peruse, purchase and schedule your pickup time starting now. Items must be picked up no later than Thursday, Feb. 11. Not to burst your bubble, but these bubbles will go quickly, so don’t delay!  Shop here.

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Pop the Question at Ray’s on Feb. 14!

Getting engaged on Valentine’s Day? Pop the question at Ray’s Boathouse or Cafe and enjoy a special rate when you book your wedding at Ray’s Northwest Room in 2020!

Any guests who become engaged at Ray’s Boathouse or Cafe on Friday, February 14, 2020 will receive 1/2 off their room rental fee at Ray’s Northwest Room when they book their wedding in 2020 (restrictions apply)!

To qualify you must inform Ray’s in your reservation that you will be proposing that day. Ray’s Catering will contact you after to help book your wedding day!

Engagement Promotion Rules:

    • Applies to new wedding inquires and bookings only.
    • Valid for weddings that take place on any open date at Ray’s Northwest Room from February 15, 2020 to March 31, 2021.
    • Wedding must be booked by April 30, 2020 to qualify for offer.
    • Wedding deposit must be paid by April 30, 2020 to qualify for offer.
    • Valid for weddings only, does not apply to rehearsal dinners, showers or other wedding-related events at Ray’s.
    • Engagements are valid in both the Boathouse and Café.
    • You must have a reservation at Ray’s Boathouse or Ray’s Cafe and inform Ray’s staff in advance to qualify.
    • The wedding date you request with this offer is subject to availability.

Photo by Kaitlyn Montanaro Photography

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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