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    Ray J's American Grill

    3.9 (289 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    RAY J'S AMERICAN GRILL ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Loud
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Waffle fries and seasoned sour cream
    Megan M.

    Girl dinner at Ray J's!! I ordered a side of waffle fries with seasoned sour cream ($9.00) and a side Caesar salad ($9.00). If I knew the side Caesar salad was going to be $9.00 I would've gotten the whole Caesar salad, but the salad was delicious! The lettuce was crisp and the dressing tasted good. The waffle fries were hot and crispy, I do not like soggy waffle fries. They give a large size of seasoned sour cream which I appreciated. The food came out fast and the service was great! The booths are comfortable and they also have tables.

    Jeremy S.

    Great place for some late night bar food. Cheers curds are great and the wings are gigantic!! The boneless are very sad, a ton of breading on them and very little chicken on the inside. The drink of choice is the Long Island for those late night snacks. Fast service as well.

    Indeed - Pistachio Cream Ale
    Bob S.

    We really enjoyed our lunch at Ray J's. We sat at the bar and after chatting with the friendly bartender, ordered beer, wings, and a Greek salad. The chicken wings were AMAZING, the Greek salad was fresh and tasty, and the beer was good (Indeed Pistachio Cream Ale on tap). Perfect NFL Sunday spot - we'll be back.

    Full Order of Ray J's Bone In Wings: garlic parm & bomba
    Morgan S.

    Awesome spot! We went here late and weren't sure how late the kitchen is open but to our surprise it's open until 1:30am which is pretty impressive. We got a full order of their bone in wings and these come with all 3 parts of the wing so they are really 3 wings in one and the sauces were delicious. They were well seasoned and we especially enjoyed the bomba wings with a side of arguably one of the best sauces in their jalapeño ranch. Super fun vibe inside and the staff was great to us!

    juicy lucy burger
    Cindy P.

    Went to try out Ray J's with some friends! I've heard many good things about the wings but if I ever see a juicy lucy I will be trying that!! I would recommend going during the morning as it was not busy at all. I also like that there was a parking lot so you don't need to stress about finding parking. I ended up getting a juicy lucy with bacon. It came with fries and the fries were perfectly seasoned and crisps. I feel as if I haven't had enough juicy lucy to compare but it's really good! I would say it's just hard to eat but the cheese gushing out is what makes it so good. I will definitely try the chicken wings next time. Overall, I would recommend trying this place out.

    Coconut mojito
    Jose C.

    Nice place with a really good atmosphere, the waitress was very friendly and helpful, the food was delicious and price wise pretty average. I really recommend it! We ordered a juice Lucy burger and sausage penne pasta both delicious to finish the dinner a coconut mojito, total of $46.32 not bad in my opinion.

    Habanero Full Order of Ray J's Bone In Wings
    Sousakon M.

    Nice little dive bar. Loved the builded your own Bloody Mary bar! Lots of tvs to watch football. Service was ok. It wasn't that packed. Had to flag the server down for water even then that took awhile. Good sports bar food! We had the habanero wings! Nice spicy and pretty spicy. Love that there is a small parking lot!

    Cajun Chicken Penne
    Josh D.

    One word - wow! More words... this place is fantastic! The menu has almost too many great sounding options. I got the Cajun pasta of course, but also ordered the Ray J's deluxe flatbread/pizza. Let's start with the pasta. It was DELICIOUS! Both the chicken and the pasta had great flavor. The creamy Cajun sauce was a little spicy. The garlic bread was as absolute win to soak up the remaining sauce. The pizza was an absolute impulse purchase after reading through the menu. Worth it. I loved the topping combination.

    Club and tots
    Micah L.

    Me and my friends visit Ray is often to watch basketball games. Sports bar with amazing wings! Wings are always super hot and fresh when they come out and that's how I like them. Staff is a hit or miss, they definitely do their job, just doesn't always feel friendly, but I still go back lol

    Bomba Wings!
    Anthony S.

    Hands down the best wings in Minneapolis! Always a great spot to watch the Vikings play, grab a drink, and have a good time. Service is always fast and the atmosphere is a true sports bar. - Anthony

    Tiana D.

    Anytime I'm craving wings, Ray J's is where I'll go! On a recent trip, my partner and I split the bacon cheeseburger and a full order of wings - the nutty rooster and drunken sauces are both great! The burger was good, pretty bare bones, no frills. Parking is easy, a table is easy enough to find, beer list is great! Service can be a bit slow as wings usually take a bit.

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    Love the smokey ranch wings with side of habanero sauce. Sometimes the food can be cold coming out. But when fresh no concerns.

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    The food is amazing and at a good price. The bar is pretty basic, but it's a good spot. Service is good.

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