Ray's in the City

Ray's in the City reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Bruce

   Orlando4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great dinner! Will come to Rays whenever I come to Atlanta.
   

   Ray's in the CityResponded 1 day ago

   We're thrilled to hear that you had a great dinner at Ray's in the City. Your feedback means a lot to us and we look forward to welcoming you back the next time you're in Atlanta.
   

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   Julie

   San Francisco3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and lively atmosphere. Wonderful service as well. Will definitely go again next time in Atlanta.
   

   Ray's in the CityResponded 1 day ago

   We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your dining experience at Ray's in the City. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to your next visit!
   

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   Steve

   Greater Boston3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Okay but not great. It was busy and we were seated in a weird back area in the very back. It was like an annex - not nice.
   

   Ray's in the CityResponded 1 day ago

   Thank you for dining with us at Ray's in the City. We appreciate your feedback and we will be sure to address this with our team. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and we hope to have the opportunity to serve you again in the future.
   

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   Jimmy

   Phoenix2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   The food was amazing as always. The bar service was amazing prior to the seating but unfortunately the dinner service was sub-par. The extra servers, refilling water and bringing food were fine but the actual server was not very attentive. They did not check after the food was delivered. No check in for cocktail refills until we were almost finished with our entrees. Not the service that I have appreciated over the years at Ray's.
   

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   Lori VIP

   Atlanta8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing food, outstanding service and an overall great experience. I highly recommend this restaurant!
   

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   Mike

   Atlanta1 review

   2.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   The Ray's family of restaurants came very highly recommended to me as I was visiting from out of town for business. I booked a reservation, and we attended an 8pm dinner as a group of 9 on a Monday evening. Normally I wouldn't complain about an experience over a minor issue here or there -- but in this case, there were so many that it made the overall experience pretty unenjoyable. It also made me look bad as the person in charge for coordinating the location. Perhaps attending as a smaller group for personal dining would be better for most, but here's a non-exhaustive list of the minor things that built up for a less-than-ideal experience: We were seated at an awkwardly long table for our group size in a less formal lounge area Drinks/cocktails took an unusually long time to come out After our salads and cold seafood platter came out, it wasn't until another 30mins or so when the other portion of our appetizer finally came out (hot seafood platter) -- and despite an apology from what may have been the GM while waiting, nothing was done about it and we still waited another 15-20 mins before it came out Waitress in training knocked over a full glass of Aperol Spritz on the table Waitress in training spilt wine when pouring it Other filled wine glasses brought to the table had dripped wine on the bottom of them from the carrying tray Main waitress was hard to track down, rarely supervised waitress in training The former made it hard to re-order/refill cocktails and drinks Had to proactively ask for new silverware and plates between meals while clearly they needed to be replaced Large sirloin steak was well overcooked Empty sparkling water was finally replaced but was replaced with a still bottle of water The grouper on the seafood platter was incredibly tiny and the presentation of the dish looked like an afterthought/nonexistent Besides the overcooked steak and not so great espresso martinis, all of the food was tasty, most the other cocktails were well made.
   

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   Jennifer

   Chicago40 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We are from Chicago. It was our last night visiting lovely Atlanta and we wanted to have a “special” night out. Someone from home had recommended Rays. We took a look at the menu and were sold! I love seafood and my husband is a sucker for a New York. The menu was a perfect combo for us. I started with the she-crab soup. Great flavors. You could really taste the sherry! My husband started with a salad. He ate every last bite! I had a horseradish crusted grouper on top of Brussel sprouts which was so moist and delicious. I added a lobster tail for $28 which was perfect at 7oz. My husband had a New York au poivre with a cognac peppercorn sauce. It was 14 oz! We ordered a side of mac and cheese. It had a few white cheeses in it and was gooey but not sticky. Our server, lily, was delightful never rushing us. We were one of the last table ls there and although we knew it was time to leave, she never rushed us.
   

   Ray's in the CityResponded 1 day ago

   We're thrilled to hear that you and your husband had a wonderful time at Ray's in the City. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit to Atlanta!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Atlanta1 review

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was excellent! There was so much flavor in every bite. I am looking forward to returning and trying something different on the menu.
   

   Ray's in the CityResponded 1 day ago

   We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your dining experience at Ray's in the City. We appreciate your feedback and can't wait to welcome you back for another great meal soon.
   

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   William

   Atlanta13 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We went here w family prior to show at fox. We liked the interior ambiance and noise level was quiet compared to most restaurants which was important to us. Food was very good. Many fish dishes available. Waiter was excellent really knew his stuff. Very pleasant experience in downtown.
   

   Ray's in the CityResponded 4 days ago

   We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your dining experience at Ray's in the City. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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    Cindy VIP

    New York City14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Kevin was wonderful, everything was great and delicious, thank you!
    

    Ray's in the CityResponded 1 day ago

    We're thrilled to hear that you had a great dining experience at Ray's in the City. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back soon!
    

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