Ray's Place

On my road trips I'm always scouring everything along the way for unique restaurants and this is one of them places. The place is 75 years old and famous for their homemade beef and ham sandwiches and soups. I travel with a cooler in my trunk so I took home a sample with me to try because who knows if I'll get back to this area. The place is old and dive looking with a local following. The bartender was friendly.I ordered the hot beef sandwich with cheese and onion that comes with house made spicy mustard with ingredients from England and I was told it's a must try. The beef sandwich looked amazing piled high on a plain generic hamburger bun. The beef is tender with gravy all in it and sloppy to eat. The mustard is like a wasabi style but yellow. The beef sandwich was good so I ordered the hot ham with cheese and onion to go along with a pea soup and the bean soup for dinner. The soups were not as good as the sandwich, not seasoned with the bean being my favorite. The ham sandwich was really good also with a flavor and texture of ham off the bone.Overall this is a unique place with a simple menu that is a must try if your in the area.

It sounds silly to think that a ham sandwich and bean soup is worth a special trip, but it really is. This is a place you might have passed hundreds of times and never realized what a gem it is. Do yourself a favor and stop here for a bite to eat and drink. And ask for lots of napkins to go with your sandwich. (You'll thank me.)

Great roast beef sandwich! But what takes it to the next next level is the spicy mustard! Super reasonable for a delicious sandwich. Tavern atmosphere with a friendly bartender. 10$ well spent for a sandwich and a beer. Will definitely be back.

You can't go wrong with Ray's! I am a huge fan of their hot ham sandwiches. No cheese or condiments needed for me. The meaty ham and tasty gravy always hits the spot. Husband had pea soup which was served nice and hot. Bloody Mary and beers on a Saturday afternoon seals the deal. Capable service. Love the divey neighborhood vibe of the place.

Exactly as advertised! No need for a menu at this place.... Just a chalkboard stand on the floor that says Roast Beef Sandwich and Hot Ham Sandwich w/cheese 50 cents more! (Also lists the soup of the day). Funny thing is the menu board isn't even located in an easy to see location.... Guess only the Ray's Place "virgins" like myself even need to see it! I walked in at 11:15 for lunch and there was a couple of people sitting at the bar. Soon after the door just kept opening, and it filled up pretty quickly. Oddly, it was all men! (One woman was coming in with her husband as I was leaving). Construction workers, businessmen and a lot of retired guys... quite a mix. Because I'm not at all local, and my chances of coming back are probably kind of low, I decided I had to try both sandwiches. Both with cheese, onion and spicy mustard (on the side). Out came two huge piled high sandwiches (Piping hot!) on paper plates that were about the same size as the sandwich. Kind of messy... In a good way. Steam was coming off the sandwich's so I had to wait a minute or two to take my first bites. I very much enjoyed each sandwich. Loved the slice of raw onion and the mustard gave both sandwiches a nice kick. If I had to pick a favorite, I would say I'd lean towards the Ham, but you really can't go wrong. The one improvement I will like to see would be a better bun. A nice hard roll or bakery type bun would make these sandwiches excellent! No frills dining at a local bar hit the spot.

Epic hot beef sandwiches. The horseradish will cure the nasal congestion. They have a hot ham, too, but I've never had it because the beef is sooo good. Decent Bloody Mary and usually a decent beer on tap besides the macro domestic light crap beer.

Everyone tells you to get the hot beef, but they are wrong. The hot ham is the greatest sandwich on the planet. Get it with raw onion, cheese, and a tiny amount of Ray's super-strong mustard, and you can die a happy person knowing you will never have a better sandwich.Oh, and be prepared to be messy--bring wet wipes, a bib, or an extra shirt to change into once you are done....

First night here, was about a mile from my hotel and I needed to get my steps in. Walked in and there were only 2 other people in the bar, one of which was in deep explanation of how wild water is...so it's a regulars type of place.It's just a bar, but got a beer and the beef sandwich for 10.75, which in these days is unheard of. Great portion on the beef sandwich and the mustard is insanely good. It's just a dive bar with small menu of delicious bar food.

The service was ok but the pea soup was a bowl of pea soup flavored broth. We were so disappointed!!!

Bartender was extremely rude. Very unwelcoming environment. Would not recommend to anyone.