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    Ray's In the City - Atlanta

    4.0 (1.5k reviews)
    PriceySeafood, American
    Open 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Loud
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    Upscale
    Dogs allowed

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    Dry-Aged Porterhouse 30oz medium
    Maggie M.

    Rays serves delicious food, but the service is absolutely not fine dining. If you have a reservation, that is not worth much. Even on a Monday evening at 7:45pm we were not seated until 20+ minutes past our scheduled time. We also made the reservation for my birthday, and nobody did anything to even say Happy Birthday. I understand not carding to notice, but in the reservation notes I did expect some sort of special nod, not even a free dessert, just an acknowledgement? The waiting area is atrocious, they were busy and crowded and obviously overbooked. It was a nightmare. The door made a horrible noise every time someone entered and exited. The staff was constantly trying to get (push) through the masses of people with limited success. The seating area was a fighting ground amongst the AmericasMart ladies. There was a server taking drink orders, but not in a hurry, and clearly was taking care of certain patrons before others. The servers were also pretty overwhelmed and unable to provide a true full-service meal. While I liked our wine, steak, and cocktails, the entire experience left so much room for improvement that it was apparent I may not return. Overall, while we were pleased with the food, I was beyond disappointed and displeased with the way we were treated.

    Horseradish Crusted Grouper
    Kevin T.

    Chef Kiss!! This grouper was absolutely incredible. The fish was cooked and seasoned perfectly. The sauce complimented the entire dish. Our server Chris was outstanding. Definitely running this experience back ASAP.

    Steak
    Yakira M.

    Really enjoyed my experience here. I really liked our server (Taylor) as he was very attentive and provided great service The food was delicious but not the best in my opinion. I can say that the drinks were fantastic! Highly recommend the French 75. The ambiance was nice and intimate. I think this is a good spot for a date night or a family dinner. Not sure how parking is because we took an uber but I do recommend

    Nana's Warm Parker House Rolls
    Ben W.

    Modern and welcoming steakhouse interior greets you at Ray's. I started with Naa's parker house rolls, then moved on to the Delmonico ribeye for the main, with a side of fries. The ribeye was cooked to perfection and properly seasoned. I will explore other appetizers and sides on my next visit. Rounded out the night with the yummy, warm butter cake. From beginning to end, the service was friendly and attentive.

    Red Snapper
    Clarice L.

    I gave stars because our server was good. The food however broke my heart. We expected the same quality as Rays on the River. It was not. I feel like the kitchen was rushing. If you do not prefer to cook later then please do not offer late reservations. We ordered the raw oysters which were great, the calamari was rushed with high heat so it was burnt, the brussel sprouts were not cooked on the inside, the mushrooms were good, the salmon was good, the snapper was overcooked and the potatoes were undercooked twice. When you rush using high heat delicate food will be overcooked and hard things will be undercooked. The manager did not come to the table, but discounted the bill after talking to the server. The ambiance is quiet. The food really broke my heart.

    New York Strip
    Suzette Z.

    First trip to Atlanta for work and we came here for dinner. It was a pre fixe menu but each dish was great! They have done interesting cocktails and my favorite was What's the Catch (vodka, passion fruit, lime) it was a little too sweet for me, but it also packed a punch. The New York Strip was cooked Medium (I should have specifically asked for medium rare!) the She Crab soup, brussel sprouts, carrots, and mac and cheese were so good. The service staff were amazing and so nice. This place is great for groups, but now I want to come back with my husband to try the other dishes.

    Blackened Redfish Ponchartrain
    Lee M.

    My Ray's experience was mixed. My reservation for one was honored with minimal wait on a very busy weekday evening ( ANCC Magnet Conference = 13,000 of my nurse colleagues). I was pleasantly seated at a corner table with a nice view of the dining room. Service initially attentive. I ordered simply and clearly, a cocktail and no rush on my entree. Sadly, about 23 minutes in my entree arrived, and I inquired about my drink. Response was not apologetic, simply a you can see we are busy tonight, I'll go check on it. How unfortunate! The blackened fish with crabmeat, grits, and a wonderful buttery sauce was cooked to perfection. My Negroni, ordered Tuscan style with Amaro instead of vermouth was also excellent, but sadly was not well paired with the meal. I ended up drinking it after I finished the entree and skipped dessert.

    Lemon Butter Cake
    Bec G.

    Well - I've just found my new favourite restaurant in the world and the meal I would request as my last meal on earth! 5/5. I'd give it 10/5 if I could! We flew into Atlanta last night and this restaurant was close to our hotel. The menu looked good so we decided to check it out. The restaurant itself is clean and nicely decorated. They have nice lighting and use a wine display as decoration. Our server was delightful. He was so friendly and joked around with us a lot. He took our order and brought our food and drinks in a timely fashion. Now to the best part! The food! Every single thing we ordered was a 10/10! It was delicious and some of the best food I've ever eaten! We started with the meatballs with truffle ricotta and the burrata cheese. Both were fantastic but those meatball were divine! For mains we ordered the petite fillet with Brussel sprouts and truffle fries. We also got the short rib. The steak was melt-in-your mouth fantastic and had a ton of truffle butter on top. It also came with char grilled onions that complimented it so well. The sides were exceptional. I have zero complaints about any of the food! It was all SO good! For dessert we had the lemon butter cake and crème brûlée. Also amazing. Zero complaints! I love crème brûlée and this was one of the best I've ever had. The crust was perfectly crunchy and golden! We don't live in Atlanta which makes me sad, but we will come back just to eat here again because it was that good!

    Monica R.

    Sunday early dinner. First time at the location used the parking recommendation they provided in their website so that was helpful. I don't normally venture out to the city so I did have to go thru a rough part of town to get here & the location is near the Westin and AmericasMart. Greeted and seated quickly from the hostess. And our server Taylor was great. Very informative & accommodating. The 4 star was more personal as they do offer you a delicious warm house rolls but they charge you for these 2 rolls. For location and. Ambiance I prefer rays in the river but I did enjoy my meal here We ahad the classic Caesar salad with jumbo crispy fried shrimp & blackened redfish Pontchartrain and a house margarita and Moscato and some dessert.

    Robyn F.

    Being from MD, I was scared to try the crab cake. The food was pretty good, I'll say better than decent but could've been better. Especially a $45 piece of salmon. The sauce was tasty but my salmon was overcooked as well as the asparagus. I asked for it med well. The mashed potatoes, flavorful, nothing to write home about. Idk if it's the ambience or location but food is overpriced. Staff welcoming & attentive. Gave recommendations & were pleasant. 3.5

    Chad M.

    While a ribeye is one of my favorite steaks, I seldom order it, as even good steakhouses just don't seem to get it quite right a lot of times. I mentioned this to my server when he recommended it, and he said without hesitation that I would not be disappointed. I'm glad I listened. Perfectly cooked and seasoned, can't give it a high enough review. And the other steaks and various apps and sides are quite good too! Classy atmosphere but not stuffy. My comment at the start about our server should probably say it all in that department...top notch staff. I look forward to returning.

    Christi R.

    Our work team of 6 stopped in for an early dinner at Ray's since it was close to our hotel. First impressions were good. The restaurant was not crowded as it was early evening. The vibe was elegantly understated. I had the crab cakes with asparagus, but opted for Jalepeno cheese grits instead of the whipped mashed potatoes. The crab cakes were an 8/10, the grits a 10/10, and the asparagus a 1/10. Seriously, a restaurant with this price point should have quality produce ... or remove it from the menu. My meal was good, but not $50 good. Several of us ordered adult beverages in addition to water. My $8 Guinness tasted stale and old. I left it on the table mostly full. The lemon drop martini my friend ordered was outstanding. The service was overly attentive but still fell short. A colleague had a beer poured on her dress by a server. Not a huge deal, but they should have at least comped the beer as her dress smelled like beer the rest of the evening. Also, we didn't realize that we ordered flat water vs tap water so the bill for $9 a bottle was a shocker. Adding a 20% automatic gratuity to the bill was the final straw. All in all, I wouldn't return.

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    Ask the Community - Ray's In the City - Atlanta

    I had a friend purchase a $200 gift card from Rays. When I got to putting the gift with a note card, I discovered a black gift card inside a Ray's box and white Holiday gift inside an envelope. Is this a bonus card for the purchase? If so, how much?

    They did have a gift card special going when we were there. I think it's was $20 for every $100, but I'm not 100% sure on that.

    Are there any gluten-free options on the menu?

    Plenty of items! Mostly your veggies and meat/seafood.

    How noisy is Ray's in the city? I wear hear aids and background noise is a problem for me.

    In my experience, it was a little loud. Then again that night was packed. We went in a Thursday night around 8pm. They do have several seating options so you could let them know you prefer the most quietest area. They sat us across the bar. Hope… 

    Are reservations required?

    No, but highly suggested.

    Is there live music every night?

    No Music. It's more of a business atmosphere

    Are there any gluten free options on the menu?

    Yes, and noted on the menu items

    What time and days of the week is happy hour and what items are on the happy hour menu?

    3-6. Wine specials and half off raw bar

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