This burger place is a blast from the past. It's not fast because it's cooked to order. Be patient. It's so worth it. Ice cream shakes are real old fashioned. Italian steak good. Burgers good. Fries are real. Onion rings are alright. Liked everything we've had so far. Travel back in time and remember how good fast food used to be... And take some time to talk and enjoy being there while they cook your order. Sizes are generous. Staff is friendly. read more

This place is amazing!! Ol school diner at it's best!! I was looking for a place to get a tenderloin, I normally go to Culver's but they haven't had them available for some reason so I decided to give Johnny's a try...best decision I made. They're delicious, I've been twice in 3 days to get one! My new place for tenderloins!! read more

While most restaurants measure their food by weight, Johnny Ray's can be judged by its half-life. For example, I can eat one of their single steakburgers and subsequently feel it resting in my stomach for the next two days. One of their chocolate malts will inform you it's inside of your body for about 10 hours, while a regular order of fries might raise your awareness for six hours. If you go hog-wild and order something outrageous like a double steakburger, fries, and a chocolate malt, your body will require nearly a month of downtime before you can visit again. Johnny Ray's is like an extreme version of Winstead's; much more flavor, character, and history. As I've inferred, their food is deep south greasy, which results in what I call the "food hangover effect." You're sitting around, ecstatically shoving dripping burger wads and fries into your mouth until you've consumed everything but the empty ketchup packet. Around five minutes later, when your stomach and brain suddenly get in sync, the parade of gut-bulging regret begins. You swear to never again eat at Johnny Ray's for as long as you live, and proclaim your life's greatest mistake was ordering their triple cheeseburger. A month later you return and order the same thing. read more

If we are in Lee's Summit and want a Burger we generally head over to Johnny Ray's Drive In. My favorite burger at Johnny Ray's is the Double Steakburger with Cheese. It is about a three napkin sandwich (the minimum number of napkins needed to keep from wearing your food on your face and clothes). However, if you like them loaded up with all the fixings -- including lettuce, tomato, pickle chips, onion, mustard and ketchup -- you will easily need seven napkins, maybe more! That's the way Hubby and I like them! It may be kind of sloppy to eat but in my estimation Johnny Ray's is the best burger in Lee's Summit and it has been doing this for years and still has original ownership. It's a small place with only a few booths around the walls and the counter is a big U so the waitress can keep you supplied with shakes & malts, spicy fries, onion rings and refills on your fountain drink. There is a jukebox by the door. And if the place is full, there is a drive through. The menu has most of the fast food standard items you will find everywhere - they just do them very well. I know that lots of places serve Burgers but Johnny Ray's Drive-In does them the best in Lee's Summit. Maybe The Best of the Independently owned joints in the Kansas City area? read more

I grew up eating this at this place for my whole life and it still has the BEST burgers in the world as far as I am concerned! They have an aged grill that seasons the burgers just right, and oh my goodness, I could go on and on about how good they are! Then, there's the shakes and fries! OH so good! The staff is friendly and gracious. And at lunch time on weekdays this place i packed. Try it. You WONT regret it. read more

C'mon folks. It's not that good. The burger may be made from fresh meat but it's tasteless, fatty, squashed thin and burned on the grill. Frozen krinkle fries, frozen breaded onion rings; none of the sides are fresh. Vanilla soft serve with chocolate syrup is what they call a "chocolate shake". Some reviewers mention that it is crowded as if that reflected its popularity. It only has five booths and a dozen seats around the bar. Of course it gets crowded! A typical McDonalds seats twice as many! Altogether forgettable and not worth your time. Those reviewers that give this joint five stars need to get out more... read more

As much as this pains me, I feel it necessary to write this review. I have lived in Lee's Summit for 5 years and have always been fairly satisfied with everything I have ever ordered from here so this evening my fiance and I decided to get a burger from Johnny's considering it's National Burger Day and I was super excited as we have been trying to watch our pennies with everything going on and my job is on hold until further notice, but I was going somewhere that I know I'll get the best for my money. Imagine my surprise when we pull up to the drive-thru and start to order and realize their hamburgers were EXTREMELY expensive. One of their burgers was priced at $17.95...a burger, yes, 17.95...needless to say, I didn't get my Johnny Ray's Burger, instead opted for a Hardee's burger which ended up being very tasty and both of us had complete meals for the price of one burger at Johnny Ray's. They've lost me forever as a customer. The fact they raise their prices that high when people are struggling says a lot.... read more

The best Lee's Summit spot! To the angry reviewer above... There is nothing more American than hard work and Johnny Ray's. You don't go here for a Michael Smith Rare Kobe burger with a side of wasabi yam fries, rather for a greasy, yummy, all-American steak burger and normal fries. I agree that the chocolate shake is not that good, however, it's the best diet coke you will ever have. There is a reason this place has been around...it's good. read more

This place is so fantastic and a true staple in Lee's Summit. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. I love the character inside and the handmade shakes and malts. It you are on a diet, this is not the place for you to be as you will do nothing but jump in to the fried goodness and lap it up! read more

This place has the BEST tasting burger in KC. They grind their meat fresh every morning and you can tell. Service is always great. I stop there any time I am in Lee's Summit around a meal time. :) read more

Johnny Rays Drive In - Best burgers in town! - Diners Near Me - Lees Summit, Missouri

Everything was so good! Definitely coming back! The burger was the best! Highly recommended the fried pickles also!!

Cool little vintage diner! Come in here for a good priced decent burger. The restaurant is very small but has that vintage charm to it.

I eat here after every Chiefs game. Great burgers and nice people. It's a little tricky to find as its in a shopping center parking lot but it's worth the search! read more

Johnny Rays Drive In - Triple! - Diners Near Me - Lees Summit, Missouri

Long time fave stands test of time ! Always hot fresh hamburgers cooked perfectly. Suzy-Q s hot & the tots as well :) super satisfied

Service and food were great. The place was very clean and had a nice atmosphere. I loved the fried mushrooms and pickles.

Great out of the way Drive In the best in the area! You want it good, you want it fast this is the place to go, meat is ground fresh daily and the Tenderloin sandwich is the bomb! Same ownership since 1960, you gotta try I I have never had anything that wasn't great! read more

Great place to eat fast service. Good food fresh. Service very attentive.shakes are great

Disappointed in this place. Update your hours so no one gets their hopes up from out of town.

Wonderful burger, and wonderful people. Great old drive in feel, takes you back a few years while inside, but that's a great thing. Had many burgers in Lee's Summit and this is at the top of the list! read more

Best burgers I've had in a really long time. Love the atmosphere. The corn nuggets are hands down tasty. Plus I love a place that has Big Red soda. read more

I love going there on the third Saturday of every month for the cruise nights. A couple hundred cars show up and the folks are great. Everyone walking around and visiting. It's a wonderful way to spend the Saturday afternoon if you love cars and motorcycles. Lots of old muscle cars and hot rods and a few modern rides. read more

Fresh, delicious Steak burgers and fries, along with the best, friendliest service in the Kansas City metro! Next time we will save room for the shakes. Another patron had one and he said he orders dessert 1st because they are so rich and creamy! The restaurant was very crowded, yet the server was fast and helpful. He is amazing and the food awesome! read more

Ordered a good amount of food to go. It was good. Burger was ok. Jalapeno poppers were amazing. Fried zucchini was good but too much. Affordable. Will be back to try the tenderloin. read more

Woke up craving a Johnny Ray's cheeseburger last night! Those thin crispy flat top griddled patties and melty cheese....mmmm, I can almost taste it now! I miss this little place with the horseshoe shaped counter and booths that seem just a little too tight. This could be one of the Top 50's style burger places in the Nation! read more

Like a place from the past. Hamburger and fry's are the best. Pork tender less you wishing you should have went for the burger Shakes are really good read more

I can't believe that one of the best burger places in the world has to issue any coupons. Every time I eat there on a coupon I feel kind of guilty. I end up leaving a big tip to ease my mind. Fantastic as usual. Unusually good chocolate malt and I wish they would teach other restaurants how to properly prepare good onion rings :-) read more

It is good. Burgers aren't the tastiest I've had, but they're solid. They definitely are unique patted down pretty thin with the patties overhanging the bun or perhaps that just happened this once. (I've been twice, but the first time was a long time ago) Good malt and I had the Suzie Q fries which have the same color as normal fries. Do have a good deal of fried food and fries were a little greasy, but they're fries so I don't understand the comments about the grease. Has some character, but not like Town Topic in KC. read more

Good diner food, burgers, fries, etc. friendly staff, tasty food, cute building, car shows often.

Love this place but just waited for 30 minutes in the drive thru, it was not busy and missing a burger. So annoyed we just left.

This place is horrible. First time I've been here. My burger was burned. All I tasted was burn in the former of a patty. The bacon was fatty. The onion rings weren't that great either. Needed to change the grease or something. The prices are way to expensive for the quality of food they serve. Not worth it at all. I'll stick with my lcs 45 minutes away. 2 dollars cheaper for everything there at least. read more

Ate here for the first time today with my hubby. I must say it was awesome! We usually don't eat greasy food but it was a date and we love places like this. Fried mushrooms were my favorite! I loved that they had corn dogs, tater tots, fried zuchinni and okra on the menu. Will have to come back and try those. It was a little crowded because it's so small but I think it added to the experience. read more

LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! I had lunch here today with my fiance and it was so yummy. I loved everything I ate (bacon steakburger, fries, and a strawberry shake) and the service was great. I will definitely be back soon. read more

Johnny Ray's is a joke of a business. Nephew was hired, took him in for training, person wasn't there & owner just told him to go home. Tried to speak w/owner, her attitude was disgusting & rude. Can't trust a business under such a rude person. It's a shame, liked this place until I met her! read more

Been going there for years, never a bad experience. Great for a quick bite and fun for kids.

Not a bad little drive-in, good food, a little over priced but nothing that will break the bank. Pleasant counter staff. Will definitely return. read more

I enjoy the retro hamburger style restaurant. It's like stepping back in time. The burgers are great, fries are perfect, I love the corn nuggets. Service has always been great there for us, worth a trip out to Lee's Summit read more

Fabulous enviroment. Good food. Family fun!! A fun find as we explored Lee's Summit!

I have lived in Lee's Summit for years and we love Johnny Rays but we really come to Johnny Rays for the service! Zach K is the best! He's funny, fast and great at his job! He makes the place and experience so much better! read more

I am so glad this business is still around even after all the chained diner restaurants that is open their doors in Lees Summit it's nice to still have a mom and pop place with roots actually from Lees Summit. read more

DONE. NEVER GOING BACK AGAIN. I've been coming here for 20 years and you've finally lost my business. I don't know what kind of idiots you're hiring there but last time I checked a STEAKBURGER WITH NO CHEESE means DON'T PUT CHEESE ON THE BURGER. What is so difficult about that? Can someone please explain that to me? I went there last night around 5pm, giving you all one last chance and you got it wrong AGAIN. I can't even tell you how much money I've wasted on food I can't eat because your employees are stupid and don't listen. Your employees are rude and have TERRIBLE listening skills. I cannot make my order any more clear than saying "Steakburger with no cheese and ketchup and pickles". What is so confusing about that? I am honestly shocked that I'm the only one complaining about this. read more