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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   Mike

   Atlanta1 review

   2.0

   Dined 1 day 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 2 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.
   

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   William

   Atlanta13 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 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 2 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 6 days ago

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

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

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   Tracy

   Raleigh15 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 29, 2025

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

   In town for a conference and it was recommended. Made a 7:30 reservation for 4 was seated at 7:31 and took almost 20 minutes for someone to come over and take drink orders. There were several large parties dining so I definitely understand that they were busy, however a dessert or some other token of apology would have been nice. Olivia was very apologetic for the wait.
   

   Ray's in the CityResponded 2 days ago

   Thank you for dining with us at Ray's in the City. We sincerely apologize that our service did not exceed your expectations. Your feedback is invaluable to us and we'll definitely use it to improve. We appreciate you 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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   Carole

   Unspecified1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 29, 2025

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

   Restaurant was uncrowded, and we had waiter’s undivided attention, seemingly. He was excellent making recommendations on food and wine and deserts. It was our first visit to downtown location. Will be back.
   

   Ray's in the CityResponded 2 days ago

   We're thrilled to hear that you had a great first visit to Ray's in the City. It's always our goal to provide attentive service and delicious food to all our guests. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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   Lee VIP

   New York City26 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 28, 2025

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

   Whenever I’m in town Rays is always one of my favorite stops for lunch or dinner. Can’t go wrong here for quality food and service.
   

   Ray's in the CityResponded 7 days ago

   Thank you for your kind words and for choosing Ray's in the City. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your dining experience with us. We appreciate your continued support and look forward to welcoming you back the next time you're in town!
   

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   Shari

   Atlanta1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 27, 2025

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

   My husband and I chose to celebrate our anniversary at Ray's. At least four different members of the staff -- from the hostess and server to other wait staff etc. -- acknowledged our special occasion, which was a very nice touch. The service (from Keith) was stellar. Overall, our meals were very good (Note: the lobster carbonara was tasty, but watery in consistency). My husband still is raving about his gumbo appetizer and scallops with risotto entree. And dessert was magnificent. Our reservation was for early Sunday, just after opening. We practically had the restaurant to ourselves -- very quiet, very intimate. One moderately annoying feature was the little fruit flies I had to continually keep shooing away from my beverage glass. That one thing will NOT prevent us from returning. Overall, a really wonderful afteroon.
   

   Ray's in the CityResponded 7 days ago

   We're thrilled to hear that you chose to celebrate your anniversary at Ray's. We're glad that our team made your special occasion a memorable one. We appreciate your feedback and we will be sure to address these issues with our staff. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and we look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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   Elaine

   Washington DC11 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 26, 2025

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

   Very good drinks and food, service was a bit slow, but server was friendly. We were at a table in a walkway so not a great table.
   

   Ray's in the CityResponded on April 29, 2025

   We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed our drinks and food at Ray's in the City. Your feedback is valuable to us and we'll be sure to address these issues with our team. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back soon.
   

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    Jeff

    Tampa11 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

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

    Disappointing. Some tables had white tablecloths while the majority did not. Vegetables overcooked and under seasoned. Service mediocre at best. A table of 16 walked out, wished we had too.
    

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