Ray's Uptown

Me and bae came to Rays for lunch today I had lunch special which was the fish only $12.50 bae had the 1/2 chicken which was seasoned so good customer service was good if you uptown area stop in n give them a try!

First-timers.Cozy neighborhood setting -- seemed to be patronized by locals. Creole - soul food.The waitstaff were fun and engaging. Plenty of side conversations!Prices are reasonable and portions are good.We loved the catfish, green beans, potato salad, and red beans & rice which are seasoned differently than most.There was a misunderstanding about an order and we were served the chicken wing entree instead of the étouffée with chicken wing side.When I brought this to waitstaff's attention there was no effort to rectify. Compounding the mistake, the chicken was just good not great so I left unsatisfied.Lots of catfish no tartar sauce. Lots of French fries no ketchup. Salad no dressing. I got tired of flagging server down, particularly since it was a slow night. Once a different person tended to our table things got better.It didn't help that our other family members dined at a similar restaurant and were blown away by everything, reminding us that New Orleans is a city filled with great options.My sense is Ray's could be a solid 5 star place because there's so much going for it, just need to do the little things -- which are big things -- better.

I stopped by because I was craving a fish plate so I ordered their Friday lunch special. The fish plate was reasonably priced at $12. The fish was seasoned and fried perfectly. The sides were also good, but I would have preferred a different type of Mac and cheese. I ordered my plate to go but was able to sit at the bar and eat. Nita was still so welcoming and asked if there was anything that I needed. She gave me a cup of ice for my drink. And that was so nice because I wasn't specifically dining in but she consistently checked on me. What I loved the most was how welcoming and at home everyone made me feel. I look forward to going back again.

We are from Galveston & Houston Texas. On Saturday, February 1,2025 we visited Ray's Uptown that we saw on fb and just had to try the food out. It did not open on time, we had to wait a few minutes to open after arriving by Uber. The wife wasn't really friendly but the daughter-in-law was very friendly and great! When the food came out, the presentation wasn't very pleasant! We had the Platter that was advertised on fb. The chicken wasn't seasoned & almost burnt. The hush puppies were burnt, the fish wasn't cat fish and was cut in pieces not whole filets and the fries weren't even good, the shrimp were small., maybe frozen. The sides of collard greens and yams were ok but they weren't even hot, luke warm. The Toast was the best thing on the platter. I wouldn't recommend this restaurant to anyone, $80 wasted!!!

My Sorors and I went there for Tuesday Night line dancing and game night! We had a blast! Our waitress was amazing! We had the soul platter and it was superb! The fish was tasty, crispy, and well seasoned! That chicken was off the chain! It fed all 4 of us! This place is so cute! It reminds me of a NOLA Cheers! I'll definitely be back and get cardio & grub on!

Ray the owner is awesome!! The chicken was not as seasoned as I would have liked, but it was served hot and moist.

My wife and I came to this establishment on Saturday to have dinner. We ordered our food and even drinks from the bar. When the food finally arrived several items were missing. After making the waitress aware one of the three sides that were missing came ten minutes after we initially received our order then another one came five minutes after that. The third never arrived. One of those items that showed up late was greens that actually were cold and seemed to be dumped straight out of a can. Even though we dined at the bar itself the waitress never showed up to see if we wanted another drink so we sat there for the entire meal with two empty beer bottles waiting for another. While we were eating there was vulgar music playing that I don't think was appropriate for a dinner setting or a restaurant that actually had some kids inside at the time. Finally I had to ask two different people for the check and that took another 15 minutes for the waitress to finally bring. She did however have time to answer personal phone calls and joke with someone who seemed to be her friends at the bar. I'm not sure if there is anything positive I can say about this experience except that the young man who cleared the table after we were done seemed to be the most polite and responsible person there. I know the owner was there because I saw him come out to greet others while we were there but maybe he's not aware of how bad things are. Either way I definitely won't be back a second time nor will I recommend it to anyone else. I will however warn everyone I know not to patronize this place. Horrible experience. I'm a New Orleans native and I take great pride in showing people around who visit but I'm so glad this wasn't one of those times that I chose to entertain guests.

I really love the owners and the people that chill in here. No attitudes or feeling unwelcome even though everyone obviously knew each other there. Fun place to have a couple drinks, I'm definitely going back and getting a pizza!!!

Food was is impeccable . The fish was lightly fried and seasoned perfectly. The service was excellent. Visited on a Friday night and there was a live band, which was outstanding. I will definitely go back.

I had high hopes when I entered. Mellow R&B and not a heavy crowd. Things changed: an item was left off my order, all the items were not brought out at the same time (at least 5 mins apart, times 3), was not asked if I needed anything else (my drink was empty), music changed to hood ass cussing (during the game they advertised) and it took FOREVER to get the check, even though it was obvious we were done. I'm so disappointed. And the greens were straight out the can. In fact, someone else sent them back for being cold. Cold greens in New Orleans. What the hell?!?