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    Ray's

    4.5 (17 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Cajun chicken pasta, with a cheese burrata, slice of garlic bread, and piña colada
    Simon G.

    I'm surprised. The resto looks nice and it's in a really nice area. Food was mediocre. Pasta was meh. Chicken had spices that were a bit too strong. The piña colada was also kinda strong and just didn't have a good balance. Not tasty. I couldn't drink it. I paid extra for some cheeseball on the pasta... not worth it. Barely anything for what I paid. Just unimpressive.

    Salina S.

    This place has very quickly become a go to for me and my friends in Yaletown. Loves the food options, it's great value for the price. Everything is so reasonably priced! It was much needed in Yaletown where prices were getting crazy. The vibe is great and it's always busy. I enjoy the booth seating and the bar. They also have high tops and a big patio.

    Herman E.

    Giving this a 4**** This is only on the vibe and the atmosphere. I didn't eat. They opened on April 14th, so here I am, and it was packed for a Saturday evening @ 11PM. It's a big space and there is a constant stream of people coming and going. I like what they've done to the space reno wise. The patrons, a wide age range, which surprised me. Everything from early 20s to 50s+. The ratio is more skewed towards 30ish. Staffing is also more of a mature crowd - 30s, other than the front greet staff. The music also reflected the age range. Michael Jackson's Beat It, Bee Gees Night Fever, the Weeknd, Gwen Stefani and others. That's a 50 year range in music. I'd say it's worth a visit. The food is standard pub fare that's been elevated from what I can see. More mature than Earls, less nightclubby than West Oak, not as refined as Blue water and Elisa. Kinda in the middle and they open late I understand - till 3AM on Fridays and Saturdays. So it's hitting a bit of a niche market in Yaletown. They have a happy hour menu for late night. I'll be back to feel it out more

    Chicken fajitas
    Min A.

    Went back a week later to check out their HH and our waitress was great. She helped me as I liked the ingredients of the Spa Day cocktail but w/ tequila. She recommended their tuna poke $16.75 (it is not on the HH menu). I preferred the chicken fajitas. Their food menu is priced so reasonably so hope to keep trying different menu items as do hope their business model is sustainable.

    Steak frites
    Annie W.

    I had a fantastic experience at Ray's! From the moment I entered the restaurant to the moment I left, I felt very well taken care of by the staff. My server went above and beyond to make sure the food met my expectations. When I mentioned my fries were slightly saltier than expected, my server relayed the feedback to the kitchen and brought out fresh, lightly salted fries without question. She also checked in every time a new dish was brought out and appreciated all the comments. Oh and did I mention the prices here are also the most reasonable I've seen?

    Truffle Spaghetti and Meatballs
    Alexis B.

    This is a great place! We got the truffle fries and pasta and they were both amazingly good! The staff are all super sweet. The inside feels like a mix of a bar and a higher scale restaurant (we went while they were playing a World Cup game). Would definitely recommend coming here!

    Jessica L.

    Great place! I've visited for lunch and happy hour and enjoyed the salmon, general wow chicken, guacamole and lava cake. Service was friendly from the moment you walk in. Our server didn't check in on us as often as she did with the surrounding tables but that was fine since we didn't need anything. One of my new favourite spots in Yaletown!

    Smashed burger on brioche bun
    Munz L.

    There's a new player in YALETOWN ! Ray's has undergone a complete renovation and the ambience is very nice and tasteful. The menu at a glance looks pretty much like earls or cactus but more reasonably priced ! The best of all is the flavours, quality and portion size and they all hit the mark. One might say a burger is a burger - but the patty here is juicy with great texture. I had the Swiss burger on brioche bun - it was superb and my husband's Nashville chicken sandwich was also succulent and cooked to perfection. His truffle fries was a tad salty but we know now, next time we'd ask for less or no salt - and yes we will be coming back for sure ! This place will give Earl's, Yaletown brewery and Cactus club a run for their money ! We're looking forward to coming back and trying out the rest of their menu !

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    A RAY of LIGHT to Great Restaurant We went for lunch as we enjoyed the happy hour from last week . Most of we also liked the ambience and the top notch serve. The three of us ordered the Tuna vegetable bowl , Swiss cheese burger and Chicken Cesar . All not only great presentation but very tasty . We plan to come back another time to try the dinner menu ...... to get a Ray of bliss again

    Steak and Potato at its best!

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    Nice ambience, great service, delicious food (I had a burger) & amazing prices! Definitely an asset to Yaletown.

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