Good service, very attentive! We had wings md sandwiches which was all good and sports bar like! We went to watch a football game and they have plenty of TVs. Cute little college town bar. read more

Try a signature Long Island and their burgers. Cheap prices, great bar, good food and drinks!

Ate their twice this week, and have been many times in the past. Good food, solid beer selection, and great atmosphere. Had a burger on wed night (spicy something or other) and a Cuban sandwich tonight. Burger was good, Cuban was outstanding. Very rare that I can't get through a meal, but I actually took half the Cuban to go, since it was so big. Good smoky pork and salty ham on flat bread. Finished it as soon as I got home. 45 minute drive from home, but well worth the trip! read more

My favorite place to grab a beer and a burger in Kent. I have lived here for 12 years and I would not recommend any other place! Very family friendly, relaxing environment. They have been around since the 30's and even have the old school cash registers. Many joyful memories are to be made at Rays! I used to drink with my professors after lab here, and I even convinced my Grandma to have her first beer here the day I graduated! They always have a huge list of beer on draft and always something I have not tried. Try a flight of 4 beers, you can't go wrong! The "Sun Stix" (sweet potato fries) are awesome and I routinely eat a family sized portion myself. Treat yourself to a burger, I have tried them all a dozen times and have a wonderful experience each time. And that's coming from a hard-to-please carnivore. Ray's is the place to be! read more

Good burgers and good beer on a Friday night. Wait staff are friendly and prompt. Always enjoy going to Ray's Place.

Went for the mo-fo burger... Ordered the spicy shrimp appetizer which was drenched in spicy sauce. I asked for a roll to have some of the sauce. Didn't end up eating the burger; instead took it home to my daughter who loves them. Service was good, interiors haven't changed since I went to college at KSU (many years ago). Great Pub. read more

Really really good tavern/pub hangout here. Great atmosphere with many tv's screens and an open floor. Theres even an upstairs! The people here are very friendly and helping. My southwest salad was absolutely HUGE and very very tasty. I also like the location alot in downtown Kent. A must if you're in the area. read more

YUM! Had a Christmas Ale(or two) with a friend and ordered a MOFO with "O" rings and breaded mushrooms...Delish, forgot to get some of Gerties chili but I plan to go back again soon... Place has been around forever but they keep it simple and good....So in or around the Kent area? Yeah you gotta stop by... read more

There is a group of us from work that have been coming to Ray's for Friday lunch for years. So obviously I'm a regular, but I really think it is just OK. It is a landmark in Kent, been here forever. You almost have to check it out at least once. For the most part it your typical bar food, with a little bit of an update. Burgers, sandwiches, even some salads. They used to have lunch specials, but they disappeared a while ago. Generally, the more unhealthy (burgers, meatloaf sandwich, corned beef) the better it is; their healthier stuff isn't as good (though the taco salad is pretty good). Everyone talks about their big baskets of fries, but I think the fries are just OK; non-crispy shoestring fries. It is kind of variable, some Fridays it is very busy, others are quiet. There are days the kitchen and waitstaff is better than others. I'd probably even give it 2.5 stars if Yelp let me, but I'd struggle to give it 3. I wish it was better than it really is. read more

My brother in law lives close by and went to Kent so he had to take me to Ray's Place. The bar was packed and we were a two family group of 10 so we went to the upstairs and it was basically ours. The service was fast and friendly. She was pretty knowledgeable about the menu and recommended the Michael Simon favorite burger. The burger was very good and worth getting if you are finding trouble picking off the menu. The level of homemade aspect of the patties seemed to be in question, but I will give them the benefit of doubt. We also grabbed the sweet potato fries and a basket or two of the jerk fries. The macaroni and cheese bites were not to my liking but they were a hit with the kids. They had multiple beer specials and a very good selection to choose. read more

Students were on break, but still crowded. Great space, lively, with just enough tv's to follow game, but not enough to dominate conversation and turn it into just another sports bar. In particular, the bartenders were friendly and knowledgable. Plenty of fine microbrews on tap. Noise level wasn't so high so as to discourage conversation. Even the Tina salad sandwich wasn't half bad. read more

I came here from Cleveland and was in kent for work so I yelped good places around me and this place came up. Based on the reviews fried mac&cheese, jerk fries, and a burger is the way to go. I got all of those which I got the Atomic Burger, sounds better than it was. By no means was the FOOD BAD, it just wasn't anything special. First with the mac&cheese bites they were good. If you have ever gotten mac&cheese bites at Sheetz, these are the same exact ones and probably more expensive. I would not say this is a must have item. The atomic burger wasn't anything special. The patty seemed like it might have been out of a box. The party was bland. The toppings was nothing special just some pepper jack cheese and some Jalapeños out of a jar. I would try something else than a burger if I came back here. The jerk fries were good. The portion is large enough for two people to eat them. If you are into the jerk dust I would recommend them. They were also fresh cut so that is a plus. The bar overall has a very cool vibe I would go there to drink at night. Their cash register is old school and give a cool touch. Lots of beer options too! read more

My wife and I have been going to Ray's since we moved to Hudson 20 years ago. For the first time we came away disappointed. We have enjoyed the "Peppers in Oil" and that started off the evening learning that the owner decided to "change things up" and removed it from the menu. My wife ordered her staple, Reuben sandwich that was so-so. I ordered the 1/2 chicken BB-cue which reminded me of the turkey Chevy Chase cut in to on Christmas vacation. Cardboard! We'll be back to see if this was just a bad night........and see if the peppers in oil are back on the menu. read more

Greeted as I entered and picked a, table in the middle of the restaurant. Big menu with lots of choices. Ordered a draft beer and I came quickly to the table. Ordered a dinner salad and it was promptly served, but it had a lot of brown lettuce in it, mixed with the spinach and other leafy veggies. The blue cheese dressing was out of a bottle, but was good. Waitress suggested the Ruben... read more

OMG one of the best burgers ever..oh yeah, the handcut fries ain't so bad either! The service was great and I would certainly recommend this place. read more

Ray's Place - American Near Me - Kent, Ohio

When I think bacon cheeseburger and a cold one, Ray's is the only place!! Try the French fries too, you won't be disappointed.

Ray's is a local staple - let's be real, everyone loves Ray's. Any time alumni visit or family comes in from out of town, Ray's is where they want to go. It's a really cool place, with exposed brick, walls of windows, and two floors - which means two different bars, with different beers on tap depending on where you are. I haven't had anything bad here, but my favorite is definitely the Cuban Sandwich - instead of on a bun, they serve the sandwich on flat bread (which means its huge), and instead of mustard, they serve an annato mayo on the side. And I don't know what's in it, but I wish I did because i would put it on everything. I always ask for extra sauce, and I go through all of it - it's delicious. Ray's is vey well-known for the burgers (and those are good too), but I highly recommend giving the Cuban a try. Ray's drink game is strong, too. Like I said, they have two different bars, which means they have twice as many taps available as most places. And they switch out the options regularly, so there's always something new to try. One thing I'm trying to get into is asking for samples of beers before I make my decision, and Ray's is a great place to start the habit, because there's so much to choose from. If you're not into beer, no worries - they also serve wine, and their cocktails are affordable and well made. Considering how popular Ray's is, it's not uncommon to have a wait, especially if you have a larger party. I've recently noticed that they've started seating guests on the weekends, which is a big culture change. And I'm not sure I like it - Ray's is a bar, and it's set up like a bar. There's no space for a hostess station, and without that, there's no visual cue that you shouldn't seat yourself - so you'll see a lot of confused customers wondering why they can't stay at the table they found for themselves. But it's no reason not to go - just look around as you walk in to see if there's a bartender-turned-hostess running around seating people before you search out a table on your own. read more

This was the worst steak I've ever had in my life!!!! I asked for well done not charcoal!!!! It literally tasted like charcoals and like it fell into the grill pit and they took it out dusted it off and served it...... I am totally disgusted and will never ever eat here again!!!! read more

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I liked this bar. It was a fun place to hang out and have a couple drinks with friends without spending a fortune. The food was better than most bar food. Their menu is actually pretty extensive and they have daily specials. Everything was very reasonably priced. I had the atomic burger and Cajun fries. Burgers are only $5-$6 and we ordered a basket of fries to share for 2 people and it was huge. 2 burgers, fries, and 4 beers came to $42. Not bad! read more

So I really didn't remember eating here a lot when I was in college at Kent, but I knew I had to take my fiancé here when we were in town. I'm so glad I did! We started with the eggplant dip that was so good. It was flavorful without being overpowering. A great start to our meal. I had the stuff gourmet burger & oh my god was it good! The onions, cheese, mushrooms everything together was on point!!! Hunny got the bacon cheeseburger and was equally pleased! We decided to split the single order of jerk fries and I'm so glad we did!! Fresh cut fries with awesome seasoning, sign me up again!! read more

I can't say enough good things about this place. I first came here 3 years ago looking for a place with good beer and decent food while I'm in town. I have since been here every single time I have visited. The food is amazing (they smoke all of their meats), beer selection is awesome, and the service is great. read more

Couldn't get enough of this place. During my first visit to Kent, we went here twice in one day, once during the day and the other late at night. Their Cuban sandwich is memorable. I usually forget how foods taste after like 2 or 3 days, but its been about 60 days since I've had their food and I remember it. Their menu describes their version of the Cuban as a sandwich with "ham, smoked pork, swiss cheese and dill pickles pressed together between grilled flatbread. Served with a side of Annato mayonnaise." I was salivating as I was eating the sandwich--it was that good! That Annato mayo was something else, I'd like to take a bottle of it home and just put it on everything I make. When we went to Rays later that day for their night life, their kitchen was closed but they still had cold sandwiches. I had the turkey sandwich. I'm not much of a cold sandwich person, but I was hungry, it tasted good and it did the trick. They stuffed that sandwich with A LOT of juicy turkey! Great experience! I'll be back the next time I'm in Kent. read more

Outstanding food, ambiance, beer list and service. The Mo Fo burger lived up to the hype. The wait staff is super, helpful and eager to help. The basket of fries were like going to the fair. The Reuben was enormous but so full of flavor. The burgers are flame grilled with the edge crust that makes the burger. They cook their burgers to medium and it was delicious. Must stop in Kent. Plus, extensive beer menu! Always a plus. read more

Ray's Place - This the the Mo Fo burger. It looks nice and simple until you dig in. - American Near Me - Kent, Ohio

Staff were very knowledgeable concerning food allergies but menu just didn't have many options for gluten free and dairy free. My vegetarian friend was very happy with her vegetable stir fry. We happen to visit on a day that a large group was having a birthday bar crawl and looked to be having a lot of fun. My grilled chicken salad was good. The portion was more than generous. Great location and memories from years past spent in this city and on the campus. read more

We have came here several times and have never been disappointed. The staff from bartenders to waiters were so helpful, friendly and informative. We let them know we were new in town and they told us about the area and gave us suggestions of places to check out. We love the food and atmosphere here each time we've visited. read more

Nice place. Great atmosphere and the burgers where awesome. Definitely will come back again read more

Ray's Place - American Near Me - Kent, Ohio

This place is great! The downstairs seems small, but then there's a whole 2nd level with an additional bar and dining space. They have plenty of vegan/vegetarian options outside of your typical bar food option - black bean burger. They accommodated a group of 20-25 of us and made our experience one I'll definitely repeat. Our server, Chris, was super helpful and we'll request him on our next visit. He paid attention and really helped make this visit go smoothly. read more

Very nice and a friendly atmosphere. Stopped in for a quick bite. There was no wait time. Food and wine selections were great . Service was excellent thanks to Brenton. Would definately recommend this place. Thx DR MD read more

Very good burger, would have enjoyed brewed iced tea. It looked like they have a nice beer selection but it was lunch time and I was working. Perhaps next time I'm in the area. Nice little place to grab a bite and a drink. read more

Decent place in downtown Kent. The I ordered a burger and fries, burger was good, but I'm always confused/dubious when they don't ask how you want it cooked (it appeared to be medium). The fries were okay, but were a but soggy. Overall, nice place, nothing amazing, nothing bad. read more

Very friendly staff. Huge selection of beers on tap. Magnificent eats. Bartender recommend the Cuban, really good recommendation. Dill pickle fries are a must-try! read more

Ray's = Dying Breed This place have everything you'd ever need in a college bar and it doesn't try to be anything it's not. Don't forget to come here on your birthday to spin the wheel for your free birthday shot :) read more

The Blue Cow is amazing!! The sun fries are delicious and Rays place never disappoints!

Micheal Symon from network had this place on Best thing I ever ate. He was right the food is great and so is the service, I had a bacon cheese Philly and it was great. I will be going back again. Kids can come here too. read more

Best place in Kent hands down. They don't try to rip you off with a 8 oz pour of something that's only 9%

You can't go wrong with their burgers and wings, some of the best in the county. But this time I tried the corned beef sandwich on their special pumpernickel roll, if your into a lot of bread this is for you, if not, I recommend something else, the bread to meat ratio is way off. read more

Fantastic food, warm inviting environment. Great little neighborhood restaurant. Always happy to enjoy their food.

I went to Ray's on a Sunday afternoon. The first bartender who approached us had a bad attitude but the second one was delightful. I ordered a veggie burger and it was delicious as well as the sweet potato fries. However, NEVER order a margarita. They are disgusting and taste like tequila and salt water. Other than that, it was enjoyable. read more

Who doesn't like Rays? It is beloved by townies and students alike. Their food is great, their beer selection is great. LOVE that they have Strongbow on tap! They have an upstairs and a downstairs, large bars, a couple pool tables, and an open air area in the summer. If you aren't getting beer, the drinks are a bit pricey for the pour you get and it does get super crowded to the point sometimes you just can't go in. But those are the only downfalls. Overall, 4 stars. read more

Ordered take out. The chicken was bad tasting, the beef was tough and a weird color. The guacamole was dark and not fresh. The chips were stale. I loved Tonys but Rays...no way. Wont be back and that is sad because i went to Tonys ll the time...very sad read more