Ray J is Ray Js. It's hard to say anything bad just because it accomplishes what it sets out to do. FOOD: especially when tipsy, this diner vibe establishment has got what you want. Slightly greasy but not too much and the taste is there. I especially like their burgers. SERVICE: friendly and accommodating. I will note that my friend had tried to contact them about a mistake with a to-go order but other than that their service has been great. But beware with to go orders but YMMV. AMBIANCE: diner/sports bar. Can be loud but not too loud. Note if a game is on there may be cheering. Casual and comfortable. PRICE: well priced... if I remember correctly about $15 for a burger. read more

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My wife and I had been hearing a lot about the wings at Ray J's, so we decided to check it out for ourselves. When we walked in, the hostesses greeted us right away and asked if we preferred the bar or dining side and we chose the dining area. Not long after, our server Jordyn stopped by to take care of us. We ordered everything at once, starting with the Szechuan green beans and pizza fries, along with three different kinds of wings: garlic parmesan, lemon pepper, and smoky ranch. It took a little while for the food to come out, but once it did, it was well worth the wait. The wings were loaded with flavor, and I really liked that they served whole wings instead of just flats or drummies. The booths were comfortable and roomy, and the big screen TVs made it easy to keep up with the college football games. Between the great service, flavorful food, and relaxed atmosphere, we were more than happy with our visit. Parking was also easy, and since the place is tucked away a bit, it feels like a hidden gem. We'll definitely be back to try more of the menu. read more

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Love the wings here, always consistent and solid, the Bomba wings are my personal favorite. Bartenders are great, and service is always fast! It's a fun vibe in game days, definitely recommend! read more

Ray J's American Grill - Bomba Full Order Wings - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Great place for some late night bar food. Cheers curds are great and the wings are gigantic!! The boneless are very sad, a ton of breading on them and very little chicken on the inside. The drink of choice is the Long Island for those late night snacks. Fast service as well. read more

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Girl dinner at Ray J's!! I ordered a side of waffle fries with seasoned sour cream ($9.00) and a side Caesar salad ($9.00). If I knew the side Caesar salad was going to be $9.00 I would've gotten the whole Caesar salad, but the salad was delicious! The lettuce was crisp and the dressing tasted good. The waffle fries were hot and crispy, I do not like soggy waffle fries. They give a large size of seasoned sour cream which I appreciated. The food came out fast and the service was great! The booths are comfortable and they also have tables. read more

Ray J's American Grill - Waffle fries and seasoned sour cream - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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We really enjoyed our lunch at Ray J's. We sat at the bar and after chatting with the friendly bartender, ordered beer, wings, and a Greek salad. The chicken wings were AMAZING, the Greek salad was fresh and tasty, and the beer was good (Indeed Pistachio Cream Ale on tap). Perfect NFL Sunday spot - we'll be back. read more

Ray J's American Grill - Indeed - Pistachio Cream Ale - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Awesome spot! We went here late and weren't sure how late the kitchen is open but to our surprise it's open until 1:30am which is pretty impressive. We got a full order of their bone in wings and these come with all 3 parts of the wing so they are really 3 wings in one and the sauces were delicious. They were well seasoned and we especially enjoyed the bomba wings with a side of arguably one of the best sauces in their jalapeño ranch. Super fun vibe inside and the staff was great to us! read more

Ray J's American Grill - Full Order of Ray J's Bone In Wings: garlic parm & bomba - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Went to try out Ray J's with some friends! I've heard many good things about the wings but if I ever see a juicy lucy I will be trying that!! I would recommend going during the morning as it was not busy at all. I also like that there was a parking lot so you don't need to stress about finding parking. I ended up getting a juicy lucy with bacon. It came with fries and the fries were perfectly seasoned and crisps. I feel as if I haven't had enough juicy lucy to compare but it's really good! I would say it's just hard to eat but the cheese gushing out is what makes it so good. I will definitely try the chicken wings next time. Overall, I would recommend trying this place out. read more

Ray J's American Grill - juicy lucy burger - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Steak blue cheese salad was amazing! Boyfriend enjoyed his omelette and hash browns. Service was fast and friendly and definitely a Vikings bar for the game. It wasn't overly busy for a noon Sunday game. Plenty of parking. Clean remodeled bathrooms. They brewed me fresh decaf coffee. Had a brunch menu and a game day menu and a regular menu. read more

Nice place with a really good atmosphere, the waitress was very friendly and helpful, the food was delicious and price wise pretty average. I really recommend it! We ordered a juice Lucy burger and sausage penne pasta both delicious to finish the dinner a coconut mojito, total of $46.32 not bad in my opinion. read more

Ray J's American Grill - Coconut mojito - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Nice little dive bar. Loved the builded your own Bloody Mary bar! Lots of tvs to watch football. Service was ok. It wasn't that packed. Had to flag the server down for water even then that took awhile. Good sports bar food! We had the habanero wings! Nice spicy and pretty spicy. Love that there is a small parking lot! read more

Ray J's American Grill - Habanero Full Order of Ray J's Bone In Wings - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Everything we ordered came out overly salted. I have mild taste buds, so I expect that personally, but my buddy doesn't, and he felt the same way. It's a bar, so salt = drink orders. Fair enough. Again, it's a bar environment, so expect it to be a bit on the loud side even when it's not packed. +1 star for friendly service, but we won't be back, unfortunately. read more

Love the smokey ranch wings with side of habanero sauce. Sometimes the food can be cold coming out. But when fresh no concerns.

Wings were great. About $20 for a large order which was a decent deal as tasted great. Had a small cup of soup $6 and was okay, would not get it again. read more

The salad was supposed to be included with the Fish and chips but when I got the bill they added a dollar to the bill for salad dressing....Fish was dry and the batter was burnt......Added insult to bad food was a 20% gratuity added to the bill and the gratuity was also Taxed..... read more

I initially thought this spot was owned by R&b singer Ray J, Brandy's brother. But I don't think so anymore Whomever Ray J is, he's got the right formula for a successful restaurant. Good food, good parking, speedy service, Tv's for your viewing pleasure - great place to be for an all around quality experience. I reckon I'd go so far to call it underrated read more

Me and my friends visit Ray is often to watch basketball games. Sports bar with amazing wings! Wings are always super hot and fresh when they come out and that's how I like them. Staff is a hit or miss, they definitely do their job, just doesn't always feel friendly, but I still go back lol read more

Ray J's American Grill - Club and tots - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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One word - wow! More words... this place is fantastic! The menu has almost too many great sounding options. I got the Cajun pasta of course, but also ordered the Ray J's deluxe flatbread/pizza. Let's start with the pasta. It was DELICIOUS! Both the chicken and the pasta had great flavor. The creamy Cajun sauce was a little spicy. The garlic bread was as absolute win to soak up the remaining sauce. The pizza was an absolute impulse purchase after reading through the menu. Worth it. I loved the topping combination. read more

Ray J's American Grill - Cajun Chicken Penne - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Hands down the best wings in Minneapolis! Always a great spot to watch the Vikings play, grab a drink, and have a good time. Service is always fast and the atmosphere is a true sports bar. - Anthony read more

Ray J's American Grill - Bomba Wings! - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

This place is amazing. Classic American spot for a good burger or some delicious wings. Our server, Owen, was great and very attentive and personable. Would come again! read more

Anytime I'm craving wings, Ray J's is where I'll go! On a recent trip, my partner and I split the bacon cheeseburger and a full order of wings - the nutty rooster and drunken sauces are both great! The burger was good, pretty bare bones, no frills. Parking is easy, a table is easy enough to find, beer list is great! Service can be a bit slow as wings usually take a bit. read more

Ray J's American Grill - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I go here strictly for the wings. Some of the best wings in the cities. You get the full wing with flat and drum together. The drunken wings, garlic parm, buffalo and smoky ranch are all to die for. Great service. They do have parking in the back. Always fun and packed when Minnesota teams are playing. I def recommend Ray js for your sports bar needs. read more

Ray J's is a local American Bar and Restaurant serving your typical American fare. This place is quite popular in the neighborhood at all times of the day thanks in large part to their large menu, affordable prices, and good bar atmosphere. There are TVs everywhere in the restaurant showcasing all of the major sports games. There is ample seating with a lot of large booths and tables capable of seating some pretty large groups. I have come here with groups as large as 12 before during the day and they have been able to seat us no problem. They have specials on Mondays and Tuesdays, but the Monday special is unbeatable where you can get a cheeseburger and fries for $8! And it's a pretty large burger so quite the deal. The service is always pretty good, they are able to split large checks for groups, they know their menu pretty well, and are very attentive with refilling water. The food is all good, but my favorite thing to order from here are the Wings! They were voted best wings in Minnesota and I think they're definitely up there. They are MASSIVE with each wing being the full "wing" - tip, flat, and drumstick together so keep that in mind when you order. My favorite wing is the Homestyle, but they can be a little too salty for me sometimes. Also, they serve food til really late so often times this is the last place serving food open in the neighborhood (besides White Castle). Definitely a fun spot, and a go to for my friend group! read more

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The food was amazing, service was fantastic and a great vibe for our first time in Minnesota. read more

Ray J's American Grill - Moscow Mule - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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The food is amazing and at a good price. The bar is pretty basic, but it's a good spot. Service is good.

Classic bar food. The garlic burger with waffle fries hit the spot after a run. I would get this again. We got a full order of wings and were able to get half Nutty Rooster and half Asian Sesame wings. The Asian sesame was extremely saucy. The nutty rooster definitely tasted better than the Asian ones. Service was pretty good. Lots of people in there on a Thursday night watching sports on the big tvs. Overall a pretty good experience! read more

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Food was outstanding Wait staff was very efficient I would definitely go back to Ray J's again read more

We had asked the local brewery staff a place to get a good burger, they suggested place, I would not agree. It wasn't very busy but we did go early on a Friday. Our food took a while whivh we were ok with as then it was fresh. We ended up losing our server before we even got out food. Not sure if they do that in case the food is wrong you don't blame the new server. So the food was ok, it wasn't horrible but it wasn't the best we've had. The burger did look amazing but was just ok, not much flavor actually. Even the fries were just ok not much flavor. And my fellow person said the same, not much flavor. Though they were nice we won't be back. And we didn't have anything wrong eith our taste as we were able to taste pur dinner find at a different location. read more

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Good appetizers, wonderful beer list and friendly bar tenders. We visited during the NCAA basketball tournament and it was super busy, but the service and quality was all still top notch. read more

The food is pretty good. The wings used to be excellent but not so much in the last year. The afternoon I was there I sat at the bar, not busy at all & the bartender took about 8 min to say anything to me, I almost left. I may go back again, maybe it was a fluke!! read more

I've been a loyal customer at Ray J's since 2017, but after my recent experience, I honestly don't plan on returning. I brought in a pulltab that turned out to be a $200 winner, only to be told they wouldn't honor it because "the box was gone." No one ever told me that pulltabs weren't supposed to leave the establishment, and as someone who's blind, I couldn't see any signs that might have said so. The staff never mentioned a time limit or restriction, either. If this had been a $20 ticket, I would've just chalked it up to a lousy lesson. But for $200, I feel completely cheated. It's incredibly frustrating to be denied a legitimate winning ticket simply because I wasn't informed of rules that were never communicated. This experience has completely soured my opinion of Ray J's. If you play pulltabs here, be careful -- make sure you're told all the rules up front, because they apparently won't take responsibility for lack of communication. I used to recommend this place to others, but after this, I just feel cheated, and will find a new place to enjoy. read more

Something has changed with the wings :( I was so excited to take out of town friends here. It's a nice spot, in a good area (despite construction!!), and the service has always been at least okay. But the wings were subpar this visit. Like they were boiled and reheated. A few weeks later, I got them again and was just as disappointed. They're too expensive to be so bland now. read more

FOOD: Some of my favorite wings in the cities! Not only did I leave super full after splitting these wings, but they were SO yummy and crispy! I'm usually a boneless wing gal (shameful I know), but these definitely converted me. I know Minneapolis has many awesome wing restaurants, but this is my favorite! SERVICE: Service was good. Super friendly waitress that dealt with us constantly asking for new ranch:) It wasn't super busy so our food came out pretty quick. AMBIANCE: I sat on the patio, which was large and nice to be outside. However, the ambiance on the inside is definitely better than the patio, as the outdoor area was a bit dated. LOCATION/PARKING: Parking was very easy to find on the street, and walking is very accessible if you live in the Northeast area. There are many other restaurants nearby that you could swing by for apps or drinks before/after. read more

Ray J's American Grill - Barbecue Ray Js Bone-in Wings - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I ordered the full order bone-in drunken sauce and Asian sesame sauce The good: these are big luscious wings. They give you a generous blue cheese cup. The bad - they ran out of celery sticks. The sauces are so salty that I couldn't finish more than two wings. I don't think I can get those two sauces again. I would have to look for a sauce that is light on the salt or very neutral. Tip: I took the wings home and buried them in jasmine rice, which diluted the bold, salty flavor. I actually could just eat the rice with the sauce. read more

Ray J's American Grill - Full order,, drunken, and Asian sesame sauce - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Last night I joined friends here for dinner & bingo. I had heard many positive comments about RayJays and the food. We were seated in the booth my friends enjoy most by a very nice host, and our waitress Madison was just wonderful. My fav beer is on tap - Castle Danger Cream Ale. As I watched some food orders going by I realized they are generous. A giant plate of chicken wings went by & I was tempted. Then I located the Patty Melt and I was deeply tempted as my friend said it's excellent. After considering the Beautiful Large Hot Roast Beef Sandwich...possibly a half order would suffice. Finally because I'm a pizza freak I ordered a Woodfired Pepperoni & Sausage pizza, toasted extra done just the way I like it. Heavenly pizza. read more

Ray J's American Grill - My delicious Wood-fired Sausage & Pepperoni Pizza! - New American Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Sat at the bar. Bartender did not come up to us for forever. Was almost to the point of going and asking if we could order a drink. It was not busy. Food was over priced for what it was. Won't go back. Our go Is just down the road and will stick with that. read more

Ray J's still has it! The wings are juicy and delicious! Although prices for wings (like everything else) has gone up, I will pay for these wings! The service was good and the environment was cool. This location is more of a sports bar feel vs the location in Woodbury is more of an actual restaurant feel. Both are worth going to. When you are in the Twin Cities and you want your wing fix, Ray J's is the spot for you! read more

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This is where the neighborhood gets together and everyone says hi. This is where the staff knows your name and good food is served. Even if you don't like the bar and grill sports bar atmosphere this is worth a try, everyone is welcomed. They are known for their chicken wings and in the short time we were there I saw many platters of every kind of wings coming out of the kitchen. No one waited for anything (that is the philosophy) of the staff. Pam our server was friendly, talkative, welcoming even while carrying on a conversation she never missed a new guest or food coming out of the kitchen. Bar and grill yes, but still family friendly, great place for a hearty lunch or just a snack and drink. read more

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The food was delicious and the service was great! Got the wings, nachos and a burger and the servings were big. They had plenty of TVs to see the games that were on from wherever you were sitting, and the drinks and food came super quickly. Great experience and highly recommend!!! read more

To be honest, I was expecting more. The wings are not the type that I care for. The large wings which are difficult to eat. French fries are average. Nice neighborhood vibe. Since I do not live in the neighborhood, I doubt I will be back. read more