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Ray's The Steaks is a four star restaurant in Arlington. This is a great place. Located in the Arlington neighborhood, this restaurant is inexpensive. It's known for its steak. It's been awarded the 10 Best DC Steakhouses award. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a casual atmosphere. This restaurant is handicap accessible and good for groups. People who have eaten here found the food OK.
4.0 of 5 stars.
If you like going to the Palm or Ruth' Chris, go here instead and you'll never go back to the others. The steaks here are just as good, if not better, than most of the chain upscale steakhouses for a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ray's the Steaks is awesome. Perhaps my new favorite restaurant. I'm a steak lover and Ray's is intensely focused on steaks. If you're not a steak person, you may not love this place like I do, but...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Rays deserves 5 stars for a number of reasons:1) An abundance of gratis: Spicy, awesomely delicious cashews. Soft, warm focaccia bread. Damn fine mashed potatoes and creamed spinach. And peanut butter...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars for the food, 1 stars for the server who was trying to flirt w/ my date in front of me, including unwarranted "pats on the shoulder". !! Can you believe it??What are the chances you'll have...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The steaks are the obvious reason to come here, and they are superb. I made a reservation two days before Friday night without a problem. My filet mignon (medium rare) was melt-in-your-mouth tender...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Previous reviews do not lie. Quite simply, a restaurant that knows how to cook and serve a perfectly cooked piece of meat.I stopped in recently for the first time to try Ray's the Steaks after hearing...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The crab bisque was wonderful, with about a small crabcake's worth of meat in it. I ordered the Flatiron Steak Diablo style, medium rare. It was quite good, although it showed up rare. The other...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
amazing steaks, and a great wine list! i would recommend this to everyone. great place to take a date!
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you want simple no nonsense steaks then this is your place! Ray's does not focus on atmosphere, but rather puts its attention into the food. Ray's the Steaks is wonderful if you want a delicious...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you want to enjoy steak anywhere outside of Ray's, please do not eat here. Ray's will set the bar so high, no steak will ever compare to the sheer awesomeness that is Ray's the Steaks. This place...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ray's is delicious! One of the best steaks I've ever had! I ordered the petite filet, medium with low char and it was amazing. Add in the free sides of mashed potatoes and creamed spinach and I was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
A locally owned restaurant that offers high quality meat without the exorbitant prices. It's a great concept and I really wanted to enjoy Ray's for what they're trying to do but my second trip has...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went to the new location of Rays again last night in courthouse. Amazing as always! Last night I ordered the Bistro Special which is a salad, entree, and dessert for $24. Great deal if you ask me...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down the best steak I've had in the DC area. Great salads and soups too. Excellent, attentive, and "down to business" service.
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Keep short/choppySpicy cashewsHot and pepperyFlavored in-house?BoylanBottleRoot beer4 cubes of breadOlive-oilyI wanna say it has rosemary - me thinksFresh crispy caesar saladSuperhero-garlicky-yummy...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just had the good fortune of visiting Ray's for the first time last night. We had reservations, so seating wasn't an issue. We were in the more quiet and formal left side of the restaurant, for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Rays never disappoints. The meat is tender and juicy as usual. This was our first experience at the new location, much more roomy and we didnt have to wait outside! Thats a plus! The usual sides of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Like China Bistro in Rockville, or Pasta Mia in Adams Morgan, Ray's the Steaks is a rare gem in the DC area. I've been there numerous times and have never had a meal short of fabulous. For what you...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went to the new loacation of Ray's the Steaks and it is far superior to the old location. The room is much more comfortable, cleaner, and climate controlled. Our server was nice , unobtrusive, and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I could tell you how the food was, but I never got past the reservation process.I admit to ignorance on how popular this place is, but me 'n the Missus wanted to try it out.I called them on a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went back with my dad & some friends. Got the hangar steak again. Awesome. So full from the steak that I didn't have much of the sides this time. They brought out lots of communal mashed potatoes...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By far the best steak house in Northern Virginia. Ray's new location is more spacious and remains as unpretenious as the old location. All meals are served with a generous portion of delicious sides...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great Steak! Great value! Relaxed environment!
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Perfect steaks, side app and deserts! You will not find a better steak anywhere in the DC area, and the price is amazing for that quality steak.
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Recession-friendly! At Ray's, the bistro special includes:*a salad or soup (please eat the salad with bacon and bleu cheese OR the crab bisque)*a steak or scallops (eat the steak, duh)*a side of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went with my boyfriend to Ray's for his b-day. I like the restaurant right off the bat because it was more laid back than I expected. The servers were helpful with their suggestions without being...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My review is redundant in a sea of A ratings, as my ray-ting will also be complimentary. My first visit was prompted by a craving for red meat and i was more than satisfied by the 8oz med-rare fillet...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I tried Ray's the Steaks for the first time on Sunday. There was virtually no wait at 6:30 at night . I would advice reservations though, and ask to sit in the back room which seems...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
No bar but the Hostess will bring you a beer wile you wait. The food is GREAT. Would be 5 stars if it had a bar. I will defiantly go back.
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Last minute we decided to switch from Rays Burgers to finally try Rays Steaks. Unsure of the dress code we walked by and noticed a patron wearing a Skins Cap. In this case we're overdressed. In my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it". This is one of those very rare exceptions where changing something actually works: in this case, moving locales. I hadn't been to Ray's new location but it is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to Rays the Steaks several times, at their old and new location, and have yet to have anything but a great experience. Yes, the service is a bit rushed, but I knew that ahead of time so...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Split the Blue Diablo with any other traditional steak. The B.D. is smothered with a VERY smooth blue cheese that blends perfectly with Ray's Diablo sauce. It'll seem like a battle for your...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First visit since they moved to the new location. The food is just as good as ever! I kind of liked to smaller place a little more - this seems more 'corporate" . Regardless - you can't beat the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Took my fiancee there for dinner last night, since it was her birthday and we had never been there before. We usually love to go to Ruth's Chris for birthday nights, and thought we'd give this place a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I took my boyfriend to Ray's this past Saturday evening for his birthday. Neither of us had been before but I had heard great things. We were not disappointed!I had called to make a reservation and we...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pros: Great steaks, Great Price, all you can eat sides, friendly serviceCons: Crowded and gets packed, really loud, cramped seating. It's heavy food so be prepared to either go comatose or do a 90...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WOW!!!! I wish they had ray's where i live...the steak was soooooo delicious!!! they charred the outside of the steak to lock-in the juice inside the steak. when i cut into the steak, it was so...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband would give this place 5 stars...I'm going to go with four simply because steak isn't my favorite food. Anyhow, I usually get the scallop dinner which is fantastic. My only criticism is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Second visit to Ray's, and this time our service was more in line with the so-so reviews it's gotten here. Initially, our server dropped by to tell us they were "tag-teaming" our table (i.e., there's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We didn't have a reservation, but walked in and didn't have to wait. We were seated at a table right next to the back-side of the hosting table (sitting next to the hosts that were standing and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like the food here. I love beef. Love it. I love rare steaks and medium rare steaks and medium steaks and steaks served plain and steaks served with sauce. A good cut of beef is a good...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was just incredible.Regardless of other reviews here, our service was terrific. Waitress was prompt and polite and not in the way and warned my friend when he was about to order a crappy...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ray's is the best restaurant in Arlington(not saying much) and the best value in the entire D.C metro area. For those not familiar with the concept, Ray's offers in-house butchered prime steaks at...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am a huge fan of this place---all the types of things you can get without having to get dressed up. OHOHOH! and the waiter recommended the lobster bisque so my date and i got both that and the clam...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The steaks here are the best value you will find, so why just one star? Service. With so many great steak options in DC and VA, you just can't get away with lousy and arrogant service.I am sure that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
What is the deal with this place? Why the hype? Service was just ok...food was good not great on my end, I had the short ribs, mushrooms and the mac and cheese...all good. My girlfriend had their...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Eaten here twice - first on a date, then after the National Marathon. Date went great at the old location next to Ray's Hell Burgers. After the marathon ate at the new location with the bigger staff...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not ready to drink the koolaid on this place. Went with the lady to the new location and were seated in what is apparently the more diner-ish looking side. Not sure how they determine who sits where...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. I got the hangar steak last night and it was amazing! My husband and I were just flabbergasted by how much better we like Ray's since it moved to the new location.First, dig the reservations....
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place disgusts me. And I mean everything about it. The food and more specifically the atrocious service we experienced from the hostesses to the waitress to even the manager himself.Despite my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best steak I've had in DC area ... EVER!We had dinner last night at Rays. The food was absolutely amazing! I ordered the crab bisque, which had giant chunks of crab meat, to start. My husband had the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
A disappointing experience: Five of us went to Ray's the Steaks for a celebratory birthday dinner. For several of us, it was our first visit and we were expecting exceptional service and delicious...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
*Just* got back from Ray's and I told the owner that I was coming home to Yelp. This restaurant is fantastic. My fiance and I went tonight for our anniversary dinner and - as usual - everything was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious food. Amazing service. This neighborhood joint offers some of the best beef in town at some of the best prices. I'm a fan of it, Ray's gave me a wonderful first-visit experience.
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We went there around 8:30 on a saturday and got seated right away. Great food, that comes out insanely fast! I had the big filet which was cooked just right. We got whichever wine was their special...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I moved to Arlington two years ago. Since move in day, everyone has told me to check out Ray's the Steaks. Well I finally made it and it was definitely worth the wait!They were running a prix fixe...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Please, Arlington. This is the best we can do?Food: I started with the seared scallops. Decent seasoning and temperature, but nothing outstanding. J had a salad with bleu cheese and bacon, which he...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My sister has been bugging me to come to their new larger location and I finally made it. The place is very popular and was packed. There was no wait as I had a reservation and they were accommodating...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The steak at Ray's the Steaks, is still the best deal for the quality that I've found in the DC area.Still in Arlington but now near the Courthouse Metro, the much bigger restaurant is certainly an...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In order to bribe my boyfriend into a day of cleaning I promised him a big steak dinner. I'd had Ray's on my bookmarks for over a year so I figured it was the perfect time to try it. We didn't have...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Get the Chateaubriand and if your gonna cry about the wait, go over to the sports bar and have a few drinks till it's time!
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is absolutely nothing to say about Ray's that has not been covered in 213 reviews. Still, I'll try. This was my place for every special occasion, birthday, and dinner out when friends and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The hangar steak is sensational, beautifully charred, richly flavored, and surprisingly tender. And the manager is a bad-ass. Normally I would keep a place that serves such enjoyable food but displays...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love the size of the new place and I'm glad to see that it hasn't lost touch with the simplicity of serving affordable wine and affordable big ass steaks at a great price! What's not to love about...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here visiting D.C. from NY. Only a 10-15 drive to the restaurant. Me and my friend went with people who have been here before and they kep ranting and raving of how good it was. I looooove...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The extent to which they blacken their scallops ruins the scallops. The sea of butter they are left sinking in is too much. It is too rich and too costly for a meal of mostly melted butter. But the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you Yelp for pointing me to Ray's. When my boyfriend asked me where I wanted to celebrate my birthday a few weeks ago, this immediately came to mind. I wanted red meat, I wanted good food, and I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5After hearing/reading all the raves about Ray's, I can finally add my few cents.The bistro special is a terrific deal. Soup or salad, choice of a few steaks or scallops, and dessert for something...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Have you ever seen the mocumentary about Spinal Tap? Do you remember the scene where the guitarist is talking about how most amplifiers have 10 levels, but the Spinal Tap amp has 11? Well that's how...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for dinner to celebrate my graduation from high school. A very tasty way to end high school! We arrived a bit late for our reservation but we were seated promptly. Where to begin? The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great steaks, casual atmosphere and unique family style sides. Great wine list. Highly recommended as part of any DC trip.
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love the free sides of Garlic & Plain mashed potatos, and creamed spiniach. Prices are great, food is even better. Let's be real people, I'm only two years out of college so I can't afford a trip to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
why i was really excited to go to ray's the steaks:1) supposedly great steaks at semi-reasonable prices2) yelp reviews, including friends3) reservationswhy ray's was possibly the worst and most...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We walked in around 6:00 pm on a Saturday and asked for a table for 2. To my amazement they actually had a free table (someone must have canceled a reservation). I had the crab bisque and it was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Good service. I may have liked it more if they had prime rib. Very disappointed there wasn't prime rib. I won't be going back anytime soon.
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My cousin went by reviews and So did I and we were disappointed. We had reservations and were sat at the 'other' room, and at the back. Our soups came out luke warm, and when we sent it back, it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
just awesome. I don't eat all day if I know I'm going to Ray's for dinner
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's hard to know what to add after over 200 other people, but I had been waiting a long time to make it to Ray's and thought I'd like to chime in. I've known about Ray's for quite some time and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a steak man. You know the kind? The one that no matter where he travels he ask Concierge "where's the best steakhouse?". I was disappointed.So I went to Ray's The Steak's last night after a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, I get to be #200! Well here's a tale of two carnivores...I was expecting a simple menu, similar to Ruth's Chris with just a few cuts of steak. I was shocked to see how many choices they have,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We enjoy eating out, do it often and like trying new places, but Ray's was very disappointing to say the least. We were seated in a reasonable amount of time and the first waiter came by and shortly...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Ray's in January and still I have daydreams about it. Thinking about the creamy crab bisque with hearty chunks of crab meat makes my mouth water and the steak was absolutely perfect. There...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say about this place that hasn't already been said more eloquently?It is your absolute best "fine" dining option out in the Court House area, maybe all of Arlington. You can get some...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best dining experience I've had in the area, hands-down. Ray's is simply a step above the rest, not only for the succulent food, but also because of stellar service and knowledgeable waiters who...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite steakhouse ever! Seating is very limited but the steaks are simply devine and at a great price. They give you sides with your steak that are awesome. Also if you can finish your steak...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ray's the SteaksMakes me write in HaikuDefinitely going back!
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy food coma batman. This review is totally unnecessary as everyone knows that rays is legit, but i'm gonna gush anyway. I never made it to the old rays, though I went by it numerous times, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food quality is excellent. I expected to pay twice as much or more for this quality. The staff worked hard for us too. The free appetizer and sides were a nice touch too.
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lived up to the hype.Pros-awesome steaks, try the special with mushroom sauce and maytag crumbles-well-priced, roughly $40 a person including wine and splitting apps-free sides of mashed potatoes and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I rarely give restaraunts 5 stars, but Ray's the Steaks is just that good.This is bar none the best steak house in DC. The waits are proof of that. Ray's moved from a small hole in a wall location to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well, since I've finally made it to the new location, an update is in order.Last night, Venu N. gives me a call and asks me if I'm interested in going to Ray's. Uh, yeah I am. So we head out there,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
4.50 stars. I went with Ben M. to Ray's the Steaks last night. Like Restaurant Eve's lunch special in Old Town, Ray's the Steaks deserves special recognition if for nothing else than being a high...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am so glad that I went to Rays on a double date! Otherwise, i wouldn't have had anyone to talk to. From the moment that my boyfriend and Su (The Prime Meatisters) laid eyes on one another, it was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Outstanding. The updated location makes things much easier.
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I brought my dad and brother here when they were visiting and they both claimed it was the best steak they've ever had. I'm not a big beef eater myself so I got the scallops. They were delish- I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first Ray's experience and it certainly won't be my last. I went there last night with a large group of friends (there were 9 of us) and had wonderful service and great food. Let's begin...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 because:Pros:-Crab Bisque was AMAZING, with a LOT of crap meat-Great, cheap bottle of Malbec-Creamed spinach is deliciousCons:-Steak was delicious - however, they're definitions of cooking all fall...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent steaks at half the price of the posh steakhouses. Seriously, our bill was half of what it usually is at BLT. I always wanted to try this place, but I couldn't bear the horrendous wait for...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Recently went back yet again, just needed a good steak. Well, once again, so very very disappointed with the service. First the host, a bigger sloppily dressed guy greeted us and had the humor and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Last night was the first time I had been to Ray's and it was AWESOME. A few words of advice ...-Make a reservation! You can do this now that Ray's has moved to its new location. However I believe...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The new, bigger place definitely makes this place more accessible for steak lovers like me in addition to the tourists and the Washingtonian working crowd (you know what I mean). Now that they take...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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Ray's has the best steaks in town. They recently moved to a new location and all of the issues regarding parking, ambiance, and over crowding have been resolved.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Steak was not the best that I've ever had, but it was still good. What they say about the service is true -- they really do try to rush you. Waiter was attentive. Will come back for the value.
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's obvious they care passionately about quality and taste.
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was never going to sit outside and wait hours to eat at the former Ray's loacation in Arlington. So when I heard that the new Ray's takes reservations I jumped on the opportunity.The food was purely...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Having been to Rays the Classics a couple of times in Silver Spring, we've been anxious to get to the original. We tried to get in before without luck. With a 9pm reservation on a Sat nite, we felt...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had a wonderful dinner here. I called at 2 pm on Thursday to find that they didn't have any reservations, but they did put me on a first-come-first-serve list for 8 pm. I arrived at 7:45 and they...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Totally sucked. Ok, not totally, but still. I kind of want to post everywhere, but considering its popularity, I don't think it will matter.We were having such a great time. Nice salad, loved the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent cuts for great prices. They always have great deals going on and set dinners. But it's still REALLY good food.Check this out!
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
After reading the reviews for this place I have to think most all are inside jobs. Free Mashed Potatoes and and spinach?? THATS ALL THEY SERVE FOR POTATO AND VEGETABLE. What kind of steak restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A buddy of mine suggested we double-date (him and his girl, and me and mine, not us together as a date... cough, cough), and he suggested we head to Ray's for steaks at what seemed like the early...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bathroom Review: I give it two and a half "flushes" out of five. This means that if you are waiting around for company or just ordered some desert, go ahead and push one out. No harm done and a quick...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Reading about all these places on yelp basically just makes you want to go, and that had to be done on Friday night. Called early in the afternoon for a reservation that evening only to be told they...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went for the first time recently to the new location. Even when I lived by the old location everytime i went to try it, I would not be able to get in at a decent hour.The food was excellent, the wine...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ray's the Steak is about great cuts of meat, served with a non-pretentious attitude at a lower than the average price!Went here for Valentine's Day 2009. It was Saturday, so of course it was packed!...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm happy to report that the steaks we had at Ray's new location were every bit as good as at the old location. Superb steaks. Better than you get at the big name steak houses, for less money...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ray's the Steaks did just that with their move to the newer, much more spacious location on Wilson Ave. Three cheers for the two separate dining rooms - one that keeps their stripped-down,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ray's has moved to a new , larger, more convenient location. The address is 2300 Wilson Blvd, but the door is actually on the Clarendon Blvd side of the building. They take call-in reservations now,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Caveat---I'm not a steak person. I went to Ray's because I'd heard all the hype and my boyfriend loves steak and trying new places so it seemed to make sense to give it a shot. Luckily we found out...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You know that feeling when you read a great book and the movie can't possibly live up to it? Well that's what you'll find when you visit the new Ray's the Steaks location. Don't get me wrong the food...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've drank the Ray's Kool-Aid too. I heard these places take reservations, so if they do, make sure you utilize that because the wait can be very long. VERY LONG. I was in a party of five and we...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best steak place in the DC metro area by long shot. Skip the pretentious, conservative Morton's and Ruths Chris and go to Ray's. The steaks are soooo good and CHEAP. Dinner for 2 with free sides and a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First, a caveat on my review -- I am not a steak connoisseur. In fact, I can probably count on two hands the number of steaks I've ever had in the course of my mid-life. That said, I suppose all the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tack on another 5 star review for Ray's the Steaks. Came to the new location for dinner two weeks ago and walked out with a simple comment: "Why would I ever go to any other steak house?" The new...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh man. This was good. First of all, just because this is a much bigger space than the previous Ray's, don't think you won't wait. Make a reservation. In a broad sense, this place is a great...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This review is based on my experience last weekend at the new location. (They just moved and reopened 3 weeks ago at 2300 Wilson).FYI - #1: Entrance is actually on N. Wayne StreetFYI - #2: Now take...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Almost 5 stars. I could eat here every night, and I almost think of doing just that, as with the price, that's attainable. The steak is great, the service is great, the small wine list is perfectly...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Date Attended: 02/26/09, ThursdaySo after reading and hearing many rave reviews from Yelp and friends, I finally had a chance to give Ray's the Steaks a try. The old location unfortunately never...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You've gotta love the concept of this place. Great food at affordable prices(28 ounce steak for like $35 bucks!!). Your meal comes w/ complimentary all you can eat creamed spinach and mash potatoes,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Try the NEW Rays the Steaks- it was amazing. We used to live in Silver Spring and we ate at the Rays there but the New Rays is even better. The location is great and now they take reservations and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great steaks, great food, friendly service. Also, when they say "your reservation is at XX:XX", they mean it. Bonus points for that.
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not trying to brag here, but I was one of the original customers of Ray's the Steaks. I lived right around the corner, and those were the days when Michael was in the kitchen every night, there were...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I still don't get the hype with this place. I find it mediocre at best. I've tried them several times in their original location trying to understand the lines, the crush to experience this place....
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is really a 3.5 star review. After reading a ton of reviews everywhere regarding this as one of the best (if not THE best) place to get a steak, I have to say that, while above average, their...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Steak heaven, and the sides are good, too. It's a pain to make a reservation (I think you have to show up THAT DAY and IN PERSON to get a reservation), but the food is worth it. The wait staff is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't ever visit steak houses, but this was a special occasion -- special enough to leave work at 4pm and swing by in order to get on the list for that night at 7pm. (No reservations accepted, but...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Unpretentious and delicious! The bone in ribeye was PERFECTLY rare...something morton's can't do on a regular basis. The beef quality was perfect and the option to have a slice of foie gras on top...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ugh. So full. So yummy.Ate here tonight for the first time. Am already planning my next trip. Loved the non-pretentious, food-focused atmosphere. A member of our party ordered her steak medium-rare...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After a day of being on your feet (or rather your tippy toes because I'm a bit vertically challenged), wrestling with fellow revelers and straining for a view of the big screen at the National Mall on...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not normally a steak eater, but i know better than to order anything else when at a steak restaurant. Got their filet covered in bleu cheese and mushrooms - ALMOST so rich I couldn't finish...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone raves, but I had a filet mignon RARE, heard so many great things about this place and I was sadly disappointed. I cut into my steak and it had NO JUICE, I mean, a rare steak with no blood...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really do not get this place... I don't eat red meat and I was very unhappy with the alternatives that they offer. I ended up getting salmon and I got food poisoning from it... Also, the place is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best steak I've ever had. The filet mignon is perfectly cooked, the mushroom brandy cream sauce is awesome, and the shrimp appetizer cooked any style is super tasty. Can't complain about living...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best steak I've ever had. Period.
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My local place in DC. The best steak place. Just all around amazing.
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The steak was high quality and the price was right. I liked my steak with black pepper cream sauce. The mushroom brandy was a little on the salty side and I am not a fan of bernaise anywhere. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Since the first time I've gone it's been my favorite steak house, ever. We even splurged and hit the Crystal City Ruths Chris for our anniversary this year (my husband wanted to take in the view),...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wearing a suit and tie does not make a steak taste better.I fracking LOVE a good steak, but hate the pomp of visiting Morton's, Charlie Palmer's and the like.This place, I'd contest, provides better...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
MUST GO! NOW! The filet was delicious and the apps and sides were just as good. Our waitress was attentive, but not overbearing, which is what I prefer. And, she was funny and social with us which...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
With well over 100 reviews already, there's not much for me to add, so I'll keep this short.1) No one does steak better than Ray's. Not the Palm, not Mortons, not Abe & Louie's. I ordered mine rare...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have no qualms about the service like many others have had. I didn't have to wait, the waitress was not rude, I was not rushed out. So why the 1 star? The steak sucked. I got the hanger steak which...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was my most recent culinary "wow". The best steak I've had anywhere, hands down, and a fantastic culinary setup. The seasoning, the preparation, the amount, and the way they complete the meal...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As if Ray's needed another 5 star rating. I'm giving them one anyway. I was nervous before heading to Ray's. I'm very picky with steak, and need it cooked perfectly, which is hardly at all, or...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a deal that can't be beat if you want a steak in DC.Like others have said, for a great deal on Sundays you can get a steak and all the fixings on the side, plus dessert for a super low price....
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I eat a steak at a restaurant, I usually regret later because I could make it better at home. Ray's the Steak was not the case. They do adequate amount of seasoning with salt and pepper before...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome. I'm not the type who is sold on ambiance or any of that stuff, I just want a damn fine meal. This is it, bar none. The filet with blue cheese sauce is still on my mind, and my husband...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If they had takeout they could have gotten a 5.The wait was not bad at all they told us what times they had available we picked a time and came back at hat time and was seated less then 3 minutes. The...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know where to begin - this restaurant is amazing! I've been wanting to try this place out since 2003.I loved how this place is completely unpretentious with the no phone reservations, no cash...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Michael doesn't deserve anything less than the top rating, and to dock this place because the decor is plain or you feel rushed after your dinner is unfair. You must embrace the spirit with which he...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just like the star rating suggests, this place really IS as good as it gets! I've only been able to go twice (it's hard to get a table!) but it's the best steak I've ever had, and I've been to all of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG. How did I not write a review on Ray's the Steaks?! The spiced cashews?! Awesome. Free mashed potatoes and creamed spinach?! Double Awesome. Men - order the Cowboy steak. You will be the envy...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
SO GOOD. SO SO GOOD. Best steak in DC? Maybe, I'd have to try others just to check. Pepper-crusted was good. Mushroom topped was good. I got the grilled garlics on top, that was GOOD.Not pricey...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Worth the hype. If you're complaining about the decor, the wait or the lack of suits with red power ties drinking single malts, please - PLEASE - take your meat eating ass elsewhere. It'll free up...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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Delicious. Not a place to go for leisurely meal. It is high in demand and...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Faulting Ray's for the decor may be ignorant, but I can't help it. The very best restaurant will serve you food of this quality in a place you actually want to eat. I've been in dentist waiting...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We ordered medium rare New York strips. I got the diablo version, which is cooked with a fiery sauce and topped with grilled onions -- awesome stuff! My companion opted out of any toppings....
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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The food at Ray's is wonderful and you will have plenty to take home. It usually takes a long time to get in but it is worth the wait. I would suggest getting their on the earlier side to prevent the long wait...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has spoiled me for all other steaks. And my dad, who has eaten steak dinners on at least five continents (and grills a nice one himself), agrees. Perfectly cut and cooked steaks, a decent...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm really disorganized for this DC trip. Forgot to bring pants, forgot to bring a camera...and forgot to make reservations for any dinners (but hmm...don't think this place take reservations,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The place that will get dc-ers to ride the metro to va! Secrets: Eat brunch, no lunch, then go at 5/5:30, or eat a late lunch and go at 9/9:30, to avoid up to a 1h wait (no reservations but they do...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I heard good things about Rays the Steaks so we went last week and it was such a disappointment. First of all. We went there at 7pm and said the wait was TWO hours long. So we waited...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are 100 reviews for Ray's, so here's my attempt at a summary of all that you need to know before your visit. For more thorough info on the food, read my original review below.Before You Go-...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the reason I miss living in DC. At least a few times this has been the best steak I've ever had. Interested in being seen, trying to impress people with the name of the restaurant, like...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Would I say it was the best steak ever? Probably not, but for the price and the quality, I'd definitely say it was pretty damn tasty. The BF and I shared the 32 oz Cowboy steak, because, seriously......
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Perfect place to take my very difficuly to please father in law. Perhaps the only night together without a complaint or argument. Lack of pretension and the best steaks I have ever had. Not...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ray's rules. I have been twice, and got the hanger steak both times, extremely hard to beat for the price in my opinion. Love the spiced cashews and the bread. Complimentary potatoes and spinach...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It has probably been a dog's age since we've been to Ray's, but I can tell you this...Whatever you've heard about it, it's all true and MORE! It might possibly have been two years ago, when we took a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best places I've ever been for steaks. I've been to many places for steak including Morton's, the Great American Restaurants chain locations, and even numerous places in Texas and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very romantic place, my hubby scored extra points for taking me! We arrived early, so there was no wait. We had excellent service. I loved the cajun flavored cashews more than my steak but I would...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic yummy steaks for an affordable price. They have these great cashews too!
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the infamous ray's the steaks, what can i say .... if u love meat, u will love this place. The steaks are tender and great cut, but just a little bit favor less. I honestly think I can cook better...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is actually 4 & a half!Food: 5Atmosphere: 3Service: 3.5We ordered their signature steak, new york strip au poivre, petite filet, and mac & cheese and garlic, spinach for the side. My filet was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had been meaning to try this place for years, and finally made it out last Thursday. Arrived at 7:15 and expected to wait about 45 minutes, but the three of us were seated in about 10....awesome....
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been waiting to go here all summer and when my moment and the right occasion finally arrived, I could not wait to sink my teeth into one damn good piece of meat. I like how its not pretentious...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Possibly the best steak I have ever eaten? Believe what you read about the atmosphere and service (but they tell you that on the menu).
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here once. It is in the middle of this strip style mall and totally unexpected. I got the rib eye, bone in, and it was huge, seasoned perfectly and cooked exactly as ordered. It also came with...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The bottom line is that Ray's is a small steak place with just awesome steak at good prices. Good- prices are about 30 bucks for a good steak. very good compared to 60 at other high end steak...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ray's is a very simple restaurant. Steak, steak and more steak. It is in an ugly strip mall on Wilson between Rosslyn and court house. No decor, no fancy tables, and very tiny. People wait for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite steak places. I love the lobster bisque, the hanger steak, the ny strip, and of course the desserts. The meat is always fresh and its very tasty. Best part is they serve it with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had been itching to eat at Ray's since Su K wrote his mouth-watering review of the place a few months ago. But, Arlington seemed so far away, and taking the metro is such a drag (read: I am too...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been dying to come here for a really long time and wanted to wait until it was boyfriend's birthday, who coincidentally is also named RAY.So of course they don't take reservations, so we got...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are 2 things I love about this place and they happen to be the only 2 things there are to like or dislike. The steak, and the decor.The steak:I have eaten several different cuts of steak here...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Out of all of the great DC-area restaurants, THIS is the one I pine for most since moving back to Atlanta. Ray's is a godsend for those of us who love cow but don't want to pay sacred cow prices.The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There's not much to be said about Rays the Steaks that hasn't been said already. If you want a great steak without much fuss, this is the place to go. They definitely have the best steaks I've ever...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I missed the H street event last night because my husband had to work late. I got treated to dinner at Ray's which was a nice surprise. It was even nicer that it's down the block from our...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Terribly rude service, hair in food, undercooked (frozen center) steak and attitude that would take more than mediocre steak to make up for. I sent my food back 3 times, my friends steak was wrapped...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really don't understand the hype. After waiting for God knows how long for a table, the food was just sub-par. The hostess was rude and the service left something to be desired. We went in the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friend said I needed to try this place because I wouldn't find it out in CA so we went and I thought it was good. My friend left her name on the waiting list and then went to D.C. to pick me up....
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am definitely a fan of this place - simple, delicious steaks and low-key atmoshpere. I love a good medium rare petite filet and they serve there's with roasted garlic and then I topped it with blue...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love the food here and prefer it much more than Capital Grille and other pricey steak houses. BUT, the service is less than desired. The hostess who is ALWAYS there is extremely unfriendly,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I finally made it to Ray's. So much has already been said about Ray's that I will spare all of you my discertation on how wonderous and memorable a meal at Ray's is. I will say, however, Ray's lives...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sweet mother of steak! I liked this place - a lot. Here is Example A of the "Do one thing and do it well" philosophy. There's really not much on the menu other than many preparations of steak, so...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was in DC for business, and a friend recommended to me this steakhouse. The wait time was a bit ridiculous for a Wednesday night(2 hr), so I killed some time at the Italian restaurant next door....
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is really a 5 stars good steak house. The only thing is the wait time, have to be very patient to get a table.
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After skimming the glowing Yelp reviews and hearing the buzz about town on this place, I had very high expectations. Apparently, the place doesn't take reservations, but the trick is to go in person...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The menu was simple and as stated before the emphasis is on the steaks... yes they are a bit pricey, but WOW they are excellent! We waited about an hour, which was expected at 9:30 on a Saturday...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everything on the menu - exceptional. Even the non-steak items (notably the scallops) are phenomenal.Prices are quite reasonable for the quality of food. They are more than reasonable, in fact.The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We arrived on a Thu night around 11 pm and were seated right away. The place is somewhat small, and I found the decoration very tasteful and the ambiance pleasant and cozy. Four stars in this...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Arlington steakhouse.I am from Chicago, so I don't think the steak was as good as Morton's.Steak was very tasty, we waited about an hour on a Wednesday night. Sides of mashed potatoes and cream...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know steaks, but I know there wasn't anything particularly special about theirs here. Generally speaking, I like my food prepared medium rare and ours came out still throbbing. Service, at...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm EXTREMELY disappointed I didn't get the same experience as the other yelpers! Our group came to this place due to its high reviews on yelp. Upon arrival, we were seated right away because we made...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So good, focus on the meat which I love. So unassuming in the strip-mall. You do need to be there when the doors open though, or your waiting all night. This is the place I make my dad take me...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you overlook the fact that it is downright hard to get a seating here at a desired time, this place is a Washington gem. The steak is cooked and seasoned to perfection and served with a generous...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Update 5/23/08: I went again a few nights ago and ordered the petite filet because the hanger steak was just too big for my appetite. I'm usually afraid to order my steaks too rare, but I decided to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They only take in person reservation which is suck for many people who want to try it. I was not disappear, but not so excited about the steak. I'm from NYC, so the steak was average. The service...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When we arrived one recent Saturday, we were greeted with a two hour wait. Little did we know that you can show up at 4PM to put your name down (tip for next time, since I WILL be back). Since there...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The lack of reservations is perceived to be a problem, but at 5:30 on a Sunday our party of 4 was seated immediately. They had a Prix Fixe deal that apparently recurs Sundays - $25, $30, or $35...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Have been going here since 2003, and if I didn't live in Boston and have other commitments, and if Michael would agree to it, I think I would live in RTS. Go for the steak, but stay for the steak....
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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Ray?????'s has good steaks at reasonable prices (definitely try the crab bisque if you go), but the dining experience was very unpleasant and made me wish I went elsewhere. Parking, ambiance, and d????cor are...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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Ray's has good steaks at reasonable prices (definitely try the crab bisque if...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to have to go ahead and agree with the rest of the reviews on here. Tasty steak. We decided to hit the least populated night i.e. Monday. The first time I tried going here, we went on a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably one of the best steaks I've ever had. And I'm not exageratting. I lived maybe a block from this place for a year and never was able to eat here, because it was always so crowded. What you...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After reading the other reviews, I thought there was some exaggeration regarding the wait time but it was no joke. We got there at 7:40p and was told we could be accommodated at 9p. Unfortunately,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars. The steaks are good, but reallly... you would have the same taste when you grill a good steak in your back yard. there was nothing special to the sauce or marinade. Their shrimp diavolo was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I swear this place is like the Steak Nazi, "No steak for you!". Either go here really really early, like 4pm to put your name on the list, or go really really late, like 9:30pm with no wait. But if...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best steaks I've had in VA. My friend wanted to bring me here because she knew I would like it. We did have to wait a little since it was crowded. The steaks were so good. I ordered a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Pros: Tasty steak.Cons: They don't take reservations, have no managers, don't even answer the phone most of the time, but there is ALWAYS a wait. Opening at 5pm, you can come by and put your name on...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been coming here since they opened, and am still happy they do it basically the same way. No fancy surroundings - just damn good steaks! I had the Hangar Steak tonight and it was, as always,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say about Ray's that hasn't been said already? Our food was fantastic, from salads to steaks, and the service was excellent. Attentive without over doing it, it was really a near perfect...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ah yes, my favorite steakhouse where the menu contains only steak (with the exception of a scallop and salmon appetizers or entrees). Several ways your choice of cow - it can't get much sweeter. No...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely delicious. The though of eating a steak at this establisment makes my mouth water.I took my mother here several months ago. For appetizers, we had respectively the Crab Bisque & the French...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good stuff. Steaks are of course the name of the game, though one in our party raved about the fish. Don't believe her. Dont drive out to Rosslyn, stuggle to find parking, wait forever (no...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
wow, I can't beleive this place only got 4.5 stars! Absolutely amazing. I'll keep this brief since there are so many reviews.1. Get the hanger steak. I know its the cheapest thing on the menu,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you Yelpers for letting me know I needed to be there early to get a seat without a huge wait. Arrived at 5:40 on a Friday night - 10 minutes after they open and literally skidded in just in the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For whatever reason, I seem to always choose restaurants that I have to wait in line if I don't get there early. Ray's the Steak is another one of these places that is so good, that people are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to this steakhouse with my dad and sis when I was a kid and LOVED it... I had a 5 course meal of some sorts and my steak was filet mignon. Very juicy and tender steak. I can't remember my...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not much to add to the other reviews. I like.
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My fiance and I were looking for a good and reasonably priced restaurant to go to for my birthday. What we found surpassed our expectations. We went on a Wednesday and arrived around 6:00. We had a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I first moved in directly across from the plaza that houses Ray's, the lady and I walked perplexed with our bulldog in tow every evening . We would saunter slowly by the restaurant as pockets of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We chose Ray's for our 2nd Anniversary Celebration Dinner last week. We did the whole drive-to-NoVA-to-make-a-dinner reservation. This is annoying but an effective means of controlling the choad...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Salman T, my wife and I went there october 31st. I just realized that he posted regarding our experience there so I'll add my feelings. The service was downright rude. Asked for the manager, it...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is an excellent find in the DC area. This is a small 40-50 seat restaurant tucked into a quiet shopping center off of Wilson blvd. in Arlington. They don't take reservations, have no managers,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down best steak in Washington DC and beyond. I eat there at least once a month we do Mark West for a red wine, appetizers you need to go creaser with the scallops and shrimp plate. I follow that...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say about Ray's? It's the restaurant I treat myself to every several months when I want a completely amazing meal. Everything is good here, even the cashews they give you to start out....
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic food. I can't get enough of their Black and Blue New Yorker and the Key-Lime Pie. Here's a little tip that i've learned if you want to get a seat. Get their early. Before 6 if you can and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I won't bore you with the non-food details, so let's get right to the (wait for it) meat. . . of the review (OHHH, I went there!). I wanted to love this place. I really did, but this was a perfect...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is amazing, but the service lacks. I visit Ray's every time I'm in Washington and I've never been disappointed with the food quality. The Filet Mignon melts in your mouth. It's one of the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I used to really enjoy Ray's until they changed their reservation policy. My wife and I would make trips from Fairfax to eat at this place but now that it is walk ins only I doubt we'll go back. If...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A friend of mine sort of has a gambling problem. And by "sort of", I mean "definitely". But since it has yet to reach debilitating proportions, I'm letting it go because it meant he took a group of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! I love Ray's! Great steaks at great prices! The line is long...you will want to be there when it opens!
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I used to like Rays a lot more - when you could make a reservation, but since I also like the other restaurants in that strip mall, the no reservations policy has screwed up the already tough parking...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hmmmm, I'm probably gonna catch some flack, but it was very so-so. I'll avoid the same tips/background as everyone else.The spicy peanuts were amazing, the service ok. Salad was good, wine was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Most of the time, you try to find the perfect restaurant experience. Most of the time you fail. This time - I found it. While I don't have the wallet-depth to call myself a steak house connoisseur, I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow... my dad was grumpy and impatient when we walked in and I could read his mind as he was thinking, "good gracious, where did my daughter bring us THIS time... I want a GREAT STEAK with a BIG...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best steak place I have been to since I've lived in the area. This is a very small and low-key venue with friendly and casual service, great cuts of meat, and excellent (and large) homemade sides....
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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I've been to Rays a number of times and each time is as good as the last. the steaks are exceptional and the family style ...
gusto.com - user review - 01/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Best steak you can get in a restaurant and it's without the pomp and circumstance.Been here about three times for a couple birthdays and always got the strip au poivre..... tres bien. Same goes for...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
omg- so good.Real steaks at good prices without all the manly-man coporate BS that inhabits other steakhouses. This is a place I fantasize about.
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands, down, the best inexpensive steak I have ever had. When I used to live around here, this was the default place we would go for someone's birthday.My friends knew the owner, so we usually got...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OK -- some might people say the place is a bit of a dive -- but I think it adds to the charm and besides it is all about the food at Ray's. I would give this place 5 stars but last time one of us had...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hello Ray. If you are the guy on your restaurant's answering machine, I think you might be crazy. I guess that's OK because your steaks and key-lime pie are awesome.I would much rather spend my money...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, it's kind of a bummer that you can't make reservations, but when I popped in to leave my name for a table the owner ended up being the one at the host station and struck up a conversation with...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A great, low key steakhouse with amazing food. Located in a strip mall between Rosslyn and Court House, it's one of my "happy places..." Why go to the high end name brand steakhouses, when you can go...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place. The name is pretty self-explanatory, this is a steakhouse tucked inside a humble-looking strip-mall-ish establishment in Rosslyn-Courthouse. Despite the tacky punny name, it's actually...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great steaks and food. Average service. Decor isn't memorable. There can be long waits.So...go for the food. The ongelet (hangar steak) is great. The sides (creamed spicach and mashed potatoes)...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This might not be the best steak I have had, but it does come close. I had the ribeye-- my favorite cut-- and it was char-broiled to perfection. Unlike big-chain steak houses, sides of mashed potatoes...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
His name is Michael Landrum. His nickname is Ray. His genius is Ray's The Steaks. This small dinner-only Rosslyn strip-mall restaurant isn't known for its dcor. Far from it. Displayed above the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is an amazing restaurant. It is by far one of my favorite restaurants, and as a vegetarian at a steak restaurant that's saying a lot. When I was there, the owner went out of his way to be...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2006
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This place is wonderful. Unfortunately it has become very popular. It has become very difficult to get a table at this place on a busy night of the week. The seating is very limited and the food is ve...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/16/2006
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Getting a reservation for this place took over a month. Yet, when I went with a group of friends, few of the steaks came the way they were ordered. The service was pretty slow, and the place was not cheap....
citysearch.com - user review - 04/21/2006
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This place has one of the toughest reservations in town and it's easy to see why: They only have about a dozen tables and they serve the tastiest steaks just about anywhere. They age the beef and hand...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ray's is definitely one of the better steak places I have ever been to. I had the Rib Eye with Blue Cheese on top and it was FANTASTIC! The crab bisque was quite good as well. I actually went to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2006
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This place has one of the toughest reservations in town and it's easy to see why: They only have about a dozen tables and they serve the tastiest steaks just about anywhere. They age the beef and hand trim it...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/28/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best steak restaurant I've ever been to. It is small, and hard to get a reservation for weekend nights, but it is well worth the effort in getting in there. I highly recommend the blue...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2005
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the place for dc's hungriest carnivores...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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our friend exclaimed, "this offers the best dining experience in the washington area," and apparently plenty of others agree. the owner, ray, who is also cook, mastermind, butcher, and overall personality,...
gayot.com - user review
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forget the big time big city steakhouses...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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A terrible experience! The food was OK, but we were treated terribly by the owner. He is a pompous, rude, and mean man with no class.
openlist.com - user review
Best piece of steak I've ever had, and I've had steak just about everwhere. I've tried almost every cut on the menu and have come to the conclusion that you just can't go wrong. In addition to fabulous roast...
openlist.com - user review
Ray's the Steaks is probably the best steakhouse in the DC area if you are looking for a quality meal. Prices are comparable to the major steakhouses (Capital Grille, Mortons, Palm, Bobby Vans
travel.yahoo.com - user review
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this steak house is known for its wonderful service, juicy meat and good bargains. you'll immediately find out that the choices on the menu are few, but once you try the food you will realize that this allows...
wcities.com - user review
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