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Mar 3, 2008 by Mark from Washington, DC
Overall Rating: 3
Food:[7] • Service:[1] • Atmosphere:[1]

• Good food at a reasonable price.
• Rude staff, rushed meal, long wait for a table.

“Rays has good steaks at very reasonable prices, but if youre looking for a pleasant and enjoyable dining experience, you may want to look elsewhere. Most other reviews provide ample feedback on the food (which is good&be sure to try the crab bisque if you decide to go), so Ill just cover the elements that had a negative impact on my time at Rays. Expect to fight through the crowd waiting at the door to add your name to the waiting list, and dont be surprised when the shockingly rude and condescending hostesses are irritated that they have to interact with you. Technically, the restaurant doesnt take reservations, but seating times for the day are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Most people arrive hours before and request specific dining times (not a reservation?), so if you just show up when youre ready to eat, youre likely to wait two hours (three to four hours on a Friday or Saturday) before getting a table. Parking, ambiance and décor are non-existent, and although your food will come out very quickly (really, youll be surprised), you are expected (and reminded) to eat quickly and make room for waiting patrons.”

May 6, 2007 by noyfb from falls church, va
Overall Rating: 1
Food:[5] • Service:[1] • Atmosphere:[1]

• Great food, fresh veggies and not overcooked.
• World's worst "no reservations!" policy; noisy; won't cook-to-order!

“Must agree that the food is great. Having been an inveterate diner for over 35 years (everything from greasy spoons to 5-star salons!). Even after our hosts made several advance trips and phone calls to make sure our party of family and seniors would be accommodated, all we got were lame excuses and a longer wait. While our table sat empty! Heck, they even made a 90-year old lady wait out in the rain until we kvetched enough to be seated. But, folks here in dc are too much into punishment and put up with this rude treatment of customers to dine at a trendy place. Also bad is their mandatory cooking policies on some meat cuts. While I'm ok with rare or med rare, some want it more well-done for medical reasons or personal preference. Pretty nervy for a place to tell you how they will cook your steak when you are paying for the food. Since it was not my personal choice, and we were hosted by others, I would not return here regardless of how good the food was. They must have learned surly manners from the A.V. Restaurant downtown!”

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Nov 3, 2006 by Bam from Arlington
Overall Rating: 3
Food:[7] • Service:[4] • Atmosphere:[3]

• Cajun Rib-eye steak.
• Trying to enjoy a meal on a time schedule.

“Great steaks and salads, wine list is terrific, average side dishes, bad attitude. We were given a "window of opportunity" to eat our meal (6:30pm-8pm), and were not allowed to order an additional meal for a guest running a little late. That person had even less time to enjoy his meal. The steak could be the best in the area if it had atmosphere and respect to go along with it. Won't be eating there again. ”

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