The place is cute for its old-school ice cream parlor vibe. There are tons and tons of flavors and some of them are quite unique. I ordered Fat Elvis, which is Banana ice cream with a peanut butter swirl. The texture of the ice cream is a bit too sticky for me and the flavor tastes a bit artificial and somewhat too milky, but we still gladly finish it without a problem. The service is great and the price is very good for the size. read more

Such a great spot in Royal Oak. We went over Memorial Day and the line was out the door at 9pm. Everyone was so friendly and allowed us try multiple flavors before deciding. I love stopping by a local shop and eating a piece of home. Prices were fair and it was too much for me to eat at one time. read more

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Everyone who grew up or lives in Royal Oak k no ows Ray's. It has been around since 1958. It's open year round and has plenty of places to sit inside and outside. My favorite part about eating here is that they make many of their own flavors. Cinnamon is one of our favorites. You can also get shakes, floats, sundaes and more. They accept debit cards and they also have water and soda for sale. In the summer, and on weekends it gets super busy so bring your patience. It's worth it in the end! read more

Ray's Ice Cream - Love that you can sit inside at the bar. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

Great place for family ice cream. We love this place The workers are great and hard working guys and gals Great atmosphere read more

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I love getting ice cream from here! They have a wide variety of flavors and they have special seasonal flavors too. Their ice cream is very creamy and rich and their scoops are generous. read more

Ray's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

This place is tremendous. The countertops, the old time vibe and, yes, definitely the ice cream! Had the Superman and blueberry pie. Both were amazing. My friend (who has been here before) got moose tracks and loved it. I'll be back any time I'm in the area. Oh, and the prices are super reasonable for such a good product! read more

This place is great! I bought a Groupon recently and went here with my parents to try it out. I think the smallest portion size you could get was like 3 scoops, ha. I got a sundae and you can choose two flavors, so I got White Russian and Praline Pecan, with hot fudge and nuts and a cherry (nuts, whipped cream, and a cherry are free). It was WAY too much ice cream (like 4 scoops) for me though. The interior is super cute too, it's like an old-fashioned soda shop, with bar stools. Only thing I disliked is that the bathrooms are in the back, you have to exit the shop and go around to access them. I still have 1 Groupon left so I'll definitely be back! read more

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The collabs Rays pulls off is 10/10. First the Franklin cider mill doughnut, working with cookie boys for their cookie/ice creams, and then add in the Girl Scout cookie szn - they nail it. Innovative and forward thinking! Excited to see what's to come.... The charming atmosphere feels like a true parlor. Also THE SCOOPS - massive. Need I say more!? read more

Soooo good! Best traditional ice cream we tried while we were in town! Highly recommend the salted caramel mocha chip & moose tracks. My mom had the praline pecan and said it was the best she's had! They have a mix of traditional and original flavors. I would 10/10 recommend if you're looking for an ice cream spot in the Royal Oaks area! read more

Great ice cream. A very nostalgic place to visit. Service is good and the interior reminds you of the ice cream parlors of the 50's.

Delicious ice cream, nostalgic, and clean- Ray's Ice Cream is one of those places you must try! Their ice cream is delicious and the serving sizes are wonderful. Give it a try. You won't be disappointed! read more

Love this place! My favorite flavor is the Fat Elvis, banana ice cream is on point with the perfect amount of peanut butter.

Ray's ice cream potion size is out of control (in a good way, lol). Prepare to be astonished when they present you one scoop of ice cream. I ordered the Cookie Monster (which is essentially blue moon and Oreo combo). My friend ordered fat Elvis (banana/peanut butter) and almond coy (almond/coconut)-- he said both were really good. There will be a long line when you get here, but it is definitely worth the wait! There are limited seating inside, but there are places to sit outside! I recommend coming here! I'll try out some other flavors next time (and ordering a kiddie scoop, haha)! read more

Ray's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

This ice cream always tastes premium and fresh every time we visit. The new ownership seems to have taken Ray's to the next level. Our family will drive out of our way often to visit Ray's Ice cream. Never disappoints. read more

Delicious! Great service. Been going there since I was a kid. Your ice cream makes me happy!

The best ice cream joint since before I can remember! Ray's has something for everyone. Always my family's go-to treat spot.

This is the best tasting ice cream period. The shop is a blast from the past and the service is excellent.

Came in probably 10 minutes before close on a Sunday night and received sparkling customer service -- and of course the ice cream was splendid...! Love the ambience -- the original Ray's sign from 1958 read more

I haven't been to Ray's in years until today. I'm glad I returned. I ordered a chocolate milk shake and it was very good. The customer service was very good as well. I'll definitely be back. read more

I heard so much about Ray's being the best ice cream that my kids and I went there today. It's located on the west side of Coolidge Hwy just south of 14 Mile Road but north of 13 Mile. It has a narrow parking area and it tends to be very busy. Although it has a number of people working behind the counter and the line moves really quickly, the volume of people kind of takes away from the place. I think it would be great if they remodeled the interior to accommodate their volume. The way it is now makes it difficult to sit down and enjoy the ice cream. They only really have ice cream here, no shakes or flurries or any specialty that see at other ice cream places. But the ice cream is great and you can tell it's really well made. I really enjoyed the Butter Pecan, my kids loved the Vanilla and Superman flavors. I'll just be honest and say it was very good and delicious but doesn't stand out way everyone has made it. Hence I gave it 4 stars instead of 5! Our friends came a long and their puppy was given a paws scoop which is great that they serve dogs. There is even a dog bowl waiting outside which is nice for pet lovers! There is a lot of seating outside but if it rains, the awning doesn't provide much protection. Just keep this in mind if going w kids and weather is questionable. read more

Ray's Ice Cream - Outside photo - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

While I live some 35 miles away I ALWAYS stop at Rays when anywhere near close. (Is 10 miles close?). Great ice cream; love their peach, good service, clean and has that 'right' feel. read more

How have I not reviewed my favorite ice cream shop?!? Obviously, I love Rays! Their ice cream is delicious and their serving size is huge!! I always get the kids cone but it's like the size of a double scoop elsewhere. My favorite flavor has to be cookies and cream. The ice cream is creamy and rich with big chunks of cookies. Everyone there is always friendly and the place is clean. Sometimes the line is long but it goes by rather quickly. This is definitely a place where it's delicious and friendly. A great environment to enjoy a nice summer treat! read more

I've been a Ray's customer for many years. Their ice cream is simply the best. When they came out with cakes I was so excited, then disappointed. I tried to order a cake and was told I had to pick from the case. There was one in the case and one in the back. We bought the one in the back. No option to add a birthday message or special decorations. The cake was not good, just crumbled. The Mackinaw Island fudge ice cream was mostly just vanilla with a tiny bit of fudge swirl but no mix-ins. We threw out what remained after our birthday celebration, at least 3/4 of the cake. Not up to the Ray's standards I'd expect and very much not worth the hefty price. I'll still visit for ice cream but not the cakes. Super disappointing to serve a bad cake for a special birthday. read more

Bought a half gallon chocolate peanut butter Ray's ice cream. Literally no peanut butter. If I wanted just chocolate I would have bought just chocolate. For 9 ish bucks I think I got scammed. Disappointed read more

I went because it has 900 reviews on google. It was ok. It is unique because it still has the furnishings of a 50's ice cream shop, but it lacks unique ice cream. The ice cream isn't any better than the grocery store brand. But the experience of eating at an old counter may be worth a visit to you. read more

Ray's Ice Cream - Blueberry pie ice cream (special flavor) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

The ice cream here is fresh and delicious. I would just say the service was slightly lacking during our visit. I got a cookies and cream shake and it was very good. But my friend had to wait to be served while multiple people were apparently texting in the back of the restaurant. read more

Ray's Ice Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

Great ice cream and huge portions served up in an authentic 60s ice cream shop by teenagers. Just like always. If you don't like this place there is something wrong with you. If you give every place you visit 3 stars there is something wrong with you. If you have 2000 reviews and 20000 photos, most of them of you, there is something wrong with you. If you complain about the price of ice cream, buy it at the store. That is all. Great ice cream, insane reviewers. read more

Love, love, love Rays! Like my husband and I rode our bikes 7 miles to get there, love this place. I highly recommend the Mocha Chip and Mudpie. I've liked ever flavor I've gotten and they will let you sample if your unsure. I like the fact they have the classic flavors and a few flavors you can get adventurous with like Birthday Cake, Vernors and Almond Koy. The employees, I think most are high school kids are super nice and work hard as this place is busy. My only knock is the last two times I've had a sugar cone the wrapper had stuck to the it, so I could only eat like half of it. read more

Ray's Ice Cream - Mocha Chip with dark chocolate hot fudge and raspberry cheesecake...both on point! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

I come back to visit Michigan twice a year and always make sure to make time for this shop! I love that it's open year round and the workers are always so sweet! See you guys next time! read more

This is my absolute favorite ice cream in town. They make all of their flavors from scratch and it is good, classic, hard ice cream. It's diner style reminds you of ice cream shops back in the 50s and 60s. located right between Birmingham and Royal Oak it is easily accessible and open all year round! read more

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Still the best ice cream and service in the entire world! I am glad I don't live in Michigan as I would go there too often! You will find flavors at Ray's that are only at Ray's!! Prices still pretty reasonable for the quality of their product! read more

Great place to spend some time trying variety of ice cream flavors. The ambiance is good and the employees are friendly. One of the highlights of my Royal Oak trip! read more

Amazing ice cream, I would say it has a better taste than most Ice cream shops. They sell cartons of ice cream too which is nice. Many different flavors to choose from and nice staff. read more

Great ice cream and environment, but they have significantly decreased the size and kept the price the same. While it's always been a little pricey than most, the amount of ice cream made up for it. Now not so much. I get that prices change but to get less than half for the same price is unacceptable to me read more

Ray's Ice Cream - New Size difference. Had an old one in the freezer still - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

Wow, terrible, terrible. Let me tell you in which way! We came here b/c it's been exactly 50weeks since our last visit (I referred to my Instagram page) and that time I got pumpkin ice cream b/c I get pumpkin obsessed every fall around my birthday. I ran 12 miles in prep for the Detroit Half Marathon this coming Sunday so I wanted an early treat. Boy oh boy did I NOT get that. Here's why: 1) Line out the door. No prob for a 58F crisp evening and long lines usually indicate something good right? Wrong. Only 2 high school/ community college kids working. They were slow, not professional and throwing around bottles of whipped cream when they were empty. They smiled and were pleasant but c'mon when you have a line of 9 out the door, call in reinforcements! 2)Service: b/c there were only 2 working, the place was a mess. Yeah, its old school ice cream parlor counter seats but none of the tables were wiped so sticky table tops everywhere, napkin holders not refilled, Sunday paper opened and spread across the counter tables. I asked if they could wipe some tables off and for napkins and they took a good 10 mins trying to help other customers out before they could clean and get me napkins. When those customers got their ice cream, they too wanted to sit but had no place to! 3) Cleanliness: Again b/c of short staffing and the mess on the CUSTOMER side, it was also messy on THEIR side. Peanuts spilled across their topping station w/ chocolate syrup and cherry cordial juice droppings and not wiped up. Their ice cream display case had ice cream from other ice cream flavors that dropped into another batch b/c they were scooping too fast. Half their ice cream was empty and not even changed out for new ice cream! They told me they were out of pumpkin but fine, replace it w/ something else like your Mackinac Island fudge which you had on your list of flavors but didn't put out! 4) Taste: OMG, it was overly sweet, overly mixed or not mixed thoroughly enough. Consistency is definitely not their forte! I wanted pumpkin but they were out. Ok, I'll make do w/ cookies n' cream b/c how can you go wrong w/ Oreo ice cream?? Their cookies n' cream was so overly mixed that the "vanilla" base was the color of mocha and you could no longer taste chunks of oreos. FAIL. I got a 2 scoop sundae so my 2nd flavor was cinnamon, it was good, well mixed and flecks of cinnamon throughout. Even color throughout as well. My fiance got rum raisin and chocolate malt crunch. The rum raisin had some patches where the ice cream was "yellow" for the rum coloring and other parts that were white! The chocolate malt crunch was TOO SWEET. All you tasted was chocolate and no malt and what crunch? 5) Toppings: Again we got 2 scoop sundae's and I got butterscotch only b/c they were out of peanut butter. It was terrible. Glossy and see through that it looked like yellow corn syrup. Fiance got Sanders but it looked like tiny flecks of chocolate powder that was reconstituted w/ water. It tasted like stale Hershey's and not the choc fudge that Sander's is known for. Sander's would be embarrassed if they knew Ray's was serving this! 6) Cost: Adjusting for inflation is one thing but price gouging is another. For 2 two-scoop sundae's and 1 single scoop of ice cream it came out to $19.42. WTF? I'm happy to pay for quality b/c I'm a huge foodie (see my instagram page) but damn, I don't like feeling like I'm ripped off and ripped off I was. We immediately discussed our Yelp rating as we tried to eat our ice cream. We got 1/3 of the way thru and set it aside and did an analysis (I was w/ 2 engineers after all). One played devil's advocate and no matter how we weighed the pros & cons, Ray's has gone DOWNHILL. SE Detroit is our new adopted home and I'm all for supporting local restaurants and businesses. I shop at Eastern Market Tues & Saturday and RO Farmers market and buying local generic Michigan brands like Spartan but I would gladly go 2-3 blocks north to Oberweis Dairy where I pay for what I get. Hell I would've gone to Guernsey Dairy in Northville or even the local custard stands! Shame on you Rays Ice cream. You've gone down hill and don't even know how to reach out to your customers to turn yourself right-side up. The store has cover photos of award wins from Hour Detroit Magazine 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2013. I really don't know how and then I realized, they won for their loyal followers. Makes me question how some businesses actually win these awards. read more

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Great date night , great company, great old world 1950 style, huge serving sizes, you cant eat this cone and not get messy . If i wouldn't get my a$!# kicked i would so post a fun pic of the misses enjoying her selection. She even saved me from getting pummeled i belive lol. Great laughs, great times, worth the trip hands down.. read more

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Good ice cream parlor. Has lots of different kinds of ice cream mix. Really would recommend this local place to family and friends.

Great ice cream, and nice shoppe! Had the banana split with orange pineapple, chocolate, and strawberry shortcake. All great!

As long as I can remember, Ray's was used as "the ultimate treat" in our household. Out of town company, a really good report card, being especially helpful around the house - we knew it was really good if we were able to go to Ray's, so you could never convince me otherwise that Ray's has THE BEST ice cream around. Apparently they have been open since the late 50's and the 1950's interior has a great throwback feel. The portions are huge and they have a a wide variety of flavors, with seasonal additions. Ray's also has a nice selection of pre-packed ice cream in case you'd like to take some home. I take advantage of the pre-packed peppermint stick ice cream as a holiday hostess gift - and it always seems to go over well! I'd love to write some more, but I need to run out for a bit - I kind of have an ice cream craving now.... ;) read more

The I've cream is made by them and is delicious. The servois great and friendly. I highly recommend this ice cream parlor.