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    Ray's Lunch

    4.3 (60 reviews)
    Closed • 6:00 am - 2:00 pm
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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Garbage Sandwich
    Olivia S.

    Super cute and tiny diner tucked into downtown Excelsior Springs! When I say tiny, I mean tiny. There's counter seating and a couple of tables/booths, and there isn't even room to wait inside. If you are waiting for space, you'll have to stand outside! Don't plan on bringing more than 2 people if you want to guarantee sitting together. Service was quick, considering there's only one person working the grill. The servers turn over seats quickly! I'm something of a breakfast sandwich expert, and the garbage sandwich is definitely something you should order. The crispy hash browns, soft bun, and delicious processed cheese create the perfect diner bite.

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    Deplorable H.

    Delicious breakfast with friendly service at a reasonable price. I try to support local businesses whenever possible. I will be returning for sure.

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    Rose K.

    TR who works at Halls of Water recommended Ray's when I asked where he would go for lunch. He said their burgers are really good and he was spot on ! This is a short walk from the Halls of Water museum. The diner was full with one table open. Everyone was having a good 'ole time. Upon walking in, you get the impression everyone knows each other. Debbie was right over to take our order, we had just missed breakfast so we looked to the right side of the menu. The chicken strips basket caught my eye. There were two hand sized strips and plenty of fries in a basket. My husband had the cheeseburger and while small, it was Perfect and tasty ! Definitely worth coming to if you're in Excelsior Springs !!! Thanks ladies.

    Ham & Cheese Omelette with toast.
    Jenny H.

    This is the cutest little diner. The ladies running it are so friendly and attentive. Everything we had was wonderful. The portions are huge, and the prices are cheap!

    a plate of eggs, bacon and gravy
    Leah R.

    Classic small town diner with simple, great tasting food and great service. The diner was clean, server was quick and attentive, coffee and breakfast were hot, and the bill was affordable. Great local spot!

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    Johnny H.

    Ray's was such a cute little place to eat! Their cheeseburgers were just the right size for a little something to eat. I would highly recommend the double! It had an amazing small diner feel!

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    David V.

    I got the Cheeseburger and fries and my date had the grilled cheese with chili cheese fries. The service was great. It's a very small diner. We scored a seat in a booth by luck. The burger is small and they advertise it that way. It was perfect for me. They overload you with fries, and they were great. Pictured, I had not even touched the fries. My date said the grilled cheese was as expected and the chili cheese fries were not the best. She said next time she wants to go for breakfast to get the garbage sandwich. Get there early if you want breakfast because they stop serving prior to when they start shutting down for the day. We were there at 1300 and there was no breakfast. Closing is at 1400. We enjoyed it and good folks run the place. Next time we will show earlier.

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    4 years ago

    Nice place to take a step back in time. They had great food and friendly people. I recommend the chicken tenders.

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    7 years ago

    Great place for a quick lunch. Food was amazing staff was very friendly. Highly recommend if it in the area.

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    Great little place. Staff is always friendly and the food is really good. Very limited seating but it's worth checking out.

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    Fun locally owned diner with cheap food. Not a lot of seating, but they are very quick and super-friendly.

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    This was the first stop on our wine tour this past weekend. Willow Springs Mercantile specializes…read morein local Missouri wines, beer, and liquor. They have quite the selection to choose from in their shop! The dining area is downstairs. Brunch and a wine tasting were included in the tour. For brunch we had a frittata and a side salad, as well as a caramel brownie for dessert. We also tried three local Missouri wines. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. All in all, this is a cute local business to visit if you're in the area.

    Not sure you could find a better curated collection of wines and spirits this side of KC. And…read morethat's from someone who doesn't drink a single sip of alcohol! Out shopping for holiday gifts and my husband found two great picks. A blackberry moonshine and a wine. They were having a local party in the downstairs eatery area so we unfortunately didnt get to go check it out but that just means we have more reason to return! They had a turkey and pimento cheese sandwich on their menu that I want to try! Owner was a true gem. Enjoyed chatting things up and getting to know more history about the area. She was well versed in her stock of beverages. A stop you must see. They have non alcoholic items as well. Non-drinkers do not be afraid to stop in. They will make you feel welcome and not pressured or out of place.

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    Best French Toast and Bacon, ANYWHERE! Flew out from California to visit with family. We flew in…read morelate and had a long day traveling. At 1:30AM, there wasn't much open. We find out The Restaurant KC is open 24 hours only a few days/week. On our way to Olathe, we stopped here. The Biker Bar had just closed next door. The Waitress was very nice and told me to get the French toast. I didn't get the French toast and ordered Pancakes (which were great), my brother did order the FT and it was simply the best! Caramelized perfectly with the perfect amount of cinnamon sugar, just a tad of nutmeg (if any) and copious amounts of vanilla in the custard wash. The Chef who works the 24 hour late nights shifts knows what TF he's doing! There were people coming in at all hours for To Go orders of burgers and other dishes. Sucks I'm 1,800 miles away, because this might be the best breakfast I've ever had! The only thing I would change is the chain smoking that happens next door, that infiltrates the restaurant. That's THE ONLY thing I would change. However, the food is so darn good, might be worth the stinky cigarette smoked clothes for some of these hot cakes, griddle items and the tastiest bacon you've ever had.

    Door dashed the order. Prices were good but the order was way wrong. Still everything tasted…read morewonderful. We ended up with two orders of Philly cheese steak sandwiches and fries. The correct order was the cheese burger and curly fries. The fries were not so good but maybe just because it was door dash and not fresh by the time it arrived. Finally ordered the 4 item appetizer the onion rings are amazing! And a huge order. I would definitely go again but actually go to the restaurant this time and not order delivery. Only small complaint would be the hours on google and yelp are wrong. Can the business owner update these?

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    We drove up from Kansas City to get out of the house (tired of the cold weather and snow) and was…read moreheaded to Robyn's restaurant, however it is closed on weekends even tho maps said it was open‍. So we ended up at DINO'S Diner. Open 24/7 serving breakfast, lunch and dinner any time. There was a very extensive menu for everyone. Its was hard for me to pick! I ended up on Dino's skillet. It was just so delicious in my opinion. And plenty big of a serving. Currently $10.99. Picture below. My husband had the Ruben sandwich and fries. He liked it, But he gave me no details. . I tasted a fry and it was hot and crispy. Just the way I like them. The bread was pretty. Lol. I tasted it and it was just bread. I did taste the rest of the sandwich tho. Our server was excellent too. It was not crowded when we were there but steady customers coming in. We were served quickly too. I would have liked to try the pie or cakes available, but I was way too full. From Cameron we drove to St Joseph for chocolate. Rocky mountain chocolate factory. It was about 30 mins from Cameron and then back to KC. Great outing.

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