Ray's On The River
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The Scene
This expansive, comfortable space, with its low ceilings and lodge appeal, plays better in the evening (when there's live jazz in the bar) than during the day. Nonetheless, all of the tables in the multilevel dining room offer at least a partial view of the river, though most folks who come for Sunday brunch are more interested in what's on the buffet tables.
The Food
A top-shelf American seafood house for lunch and dinner, Ray's is better known to most Atlantans for its palatial Sunday and holiday brunches. You'll find perennial favorites--the prime rib carving station, the prepared-to-order omelette station, the abundant shrimp cocktail--as well as cooked-to-order waffles, the usual bacon, eggs and breakfast breads and even an ice cream station.
User Reviews
veronicawrig62
April 24, 2009
My co worker and I went to Ray’s on the River after work several days ago. I just love their views of the Chattahoochee River. However, the service was only fair. The wine was great; however you get a little more then a quarter of a glass of wine for $15.00 a glass. At Houston’s I get double the amount of wine I was give for $11.00 a glass. The service was fair. My main request is to pour the same amount of alcohol your competitors pour. For the amount of money I spent they would have to make some serious change for me to come back.
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DennisnAtlanta
March 27, 2009
We were here the first week in March. This was my first time at Ray’s, although I have know about it for years. The food was excellent. Perhaps some of the best I have in Atlanta. We had reservations, but still had to wait about forty-five minutes before we were seated. The bar area where we waited was nice and the time flew by. However, I was still a bit perturbed that we had to wait so long. The extended wait interfered with our plans for the remainder of the evening. We had the seafood tower for four to begin. It was great. Filling but not to much. I had the steak . It was also excellent---as good as any steak house I have been to. The atmosphere, overlooking the river, was exceptional. It was very relaxing. The main problem I had was the service. Our server was preoccupied (or perhaps had to many tables). It took about fifteen minutes just to order drinks. It appears that each table has a "junior" and "senior" server. The "junior" servers were young guys who would have done a much better job if the "senior" server would have allowed them to. It was obvious that the "senior" server was trying to impress each table. He ended up doing just the opposite. He was slow, not attentive to our needs, and got in the way of the other servers who were much more efficient. At one point the “senior” waiter was very rude to the “junior” waiter and interrupted him when he was answering some of our questions about the menu. We ended up tipping the "juniior" waiter separately in cash. I would go here again, but make sure I did not have the same server.
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HP9679
March 19, 2009
Ray's is a great place for a romantic dinner of drinks after work. During the week, they even offer 1/2 price appetizers which are amazing--the shrimp is delicious & they are absolutely huge. They aslo have phenomenal martini's! The ambiance is also great with live jazz music & the view of the river is the perfect setting for drinks on a pretty spring afternoon. Last time I was there, I think that I saw Patrick Dempsey & Jett McCay having drinks at the bar...wow!!!
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Know Before You Go:
Ray's does not accept reservations for brunches, so show up early if you want prime river-watching seats.
When to Go:
Live jazz from Thursday through Saturday evenings sets a lovely mood for a romantic dinner.
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Romantic Dining, Special Occasion Dining, Brunch, Waterfront Dining, View Dining, Group Dining, Live Music
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Smoking Permitted:
Yes
