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    Rays Drive In

    4.1 (170 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Shebly K.

    I'm so stuck I wanted to love this place!!! Everyone in town talks about rays! When we got there and pulled up someone came right out but no menus or anything! Thankful I looked it up online before hand. For it being old school the prices were a little high. For two people it was $32. The fry's were ok didn't come out hot and fresh. The burgers were ok as well didn't seem to have any seasoning. The best part was the mayonnaise I'm not sure if it was fresh but it was delicious and sweet. When I finished they never came for the tray, we waited and flashed our lights. So I drove to the door then they asked if I paid I said yes I finished and wanted to leave and nobody came. Happy I was able to experience. You can go to the drive up part or eat inside.

    Tator Tot

    Travelers beware. Stopped here for lunch with my girlfriend on a trip through Lufkin. I looked at local restaurants with good reviews and Rays was one of them. Rays has a really nice style. Classic Americana interior and a nice patio out front. You can also drive up and go inside to order and they'll bring it out to you. We opted to sit inside and eat. I ordered the rays special and my girlfriend got the shrimp basket. The burger was nothing special. It was very big but for the $11 price point it better had been. My girlfriend enjoyed her shrimp (around $15. Girlfriend says it tasted like a $10 value) but also said that it wasn't very flavorful. The tater tots and fries were about average. Crispy, I'll give them that. The service was normal. Walk up and order and then they call out your name over a speaker system. The employees did not come off as friendly even when I tried to be nice. All said and done for two mains, one side, and one soft drink it was around $33. There is a sonic and whataburger across the street so you'd be able to get comparable food for less than what you'd pay at Rays. I'd give the food a 3/5, service 2/5, ambiance 4/5, price 2/5.

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    15 years ago

    took thirty minutes to get a rays special and fries thats rediculous

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    11 years ago

    this is a great place for burgers. They have very good Onion Rings.

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    15 years ago

    It's a local landmark! Try the bacon cheeseburger, tots and Dr. Pepper freeze!!

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    12 years ago

    Best burger in Lufkin! A local favorite! I like how their patties are thin. They also have a great trout basket.

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    11 years ago

    Ray's ,what can i say they have a really great burger and i love their steak finger baskets ,the service is always friendly.

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