No trip to Southern Utah is complete without a stop at Ray's Tavern in Green River. The place is a historic, rustic, dive-bar diner in the middle of a town that's practically a ghost town. It's long been a stop for river rats (river guides and swampers) and is always busy. The fries are amazing and the burgers are always perfect. Stopped by on our way home from camping in the San Rafael Swell. The best part is not feeling bad not having showered in days eating camp food and this place is a treat. And you don't feel out of place. read more

A friend mentioned this place and said it was a must stop when travelling from Vail to Park City. It's a 1 mile detour off of 70 and is worth the stop. The burgers were delicious and the beer was ice cold. We'll definitely be stopping again on our way back to Colorado! read more

I went to Ray's for the first time with a party of 12 and had a wonderful time, People of all ages welcomed. Really enjoyed the food and amazing service, and was really surprised by the cost, was expecting it to cost a lot more than it did. If you find yourself in Green River UT. Go to Ray's read more

A friend in Denver recommended this place to stop at on my cross country drive out to Salt Lake. I had been on the road for hours and stopped at Ray's mid-afternoon on a Monday. The burger was just as my friend said: amazing. It really hit the spot. Also had my first Uinta beer which complimented the meal well. The bartenders were great company as well. read more

Green River small town in Utah Ray's is a small bar with a great menu their steaks their hamburgers over the top we always stop here when we're traveling through Utah read more

Huge, tasty burgers, homemade fries, and a cute waitress (sorry if that's someone's wife)! We were going to go elsewhere for dinner when we rolled into Green River, but the motel staff recommended Ray's. It was a little hard to find - it's down a street, not right on the main road. Once we found it, the rest was easy. The booths are neat. They're made of huge, half pieces of lumber, coated over so you don't get splinters. We ordered cheese burgers, and when they came out, they were huge, the meat was lean, and the fries were good. Ultimately it's unfortunate that this place is in a town that, in my opinion, is slowly dying. Great place and worth the stop if you're hungry and near Green River. read more

If you are staying overnight in Green River, have dinner at Ray's Tavern! The food is good, the service is great Definitely go as a sociologist and enjoy the great people watching. Great range of draft beers. read more

Was told about Rays by a friend a couple years ago. This place is fantastic! The staff is wonderful and the burgers are the best you'll find in many many miles. Definitely worth the stop! 5 star for sure. read more

This is one of the best places to grab a quick bite in town - green river. Service was super quick and the burgers we ordered although vegetarian, were really delicious. The ambience is more of a highway-side bar and is a great place to get some drinks, food etc. read more

We ere coming down the I70 from Vegas to Grand Junction and it was getting that time when if you don't eat there may be teeth marks in the arm of your companion. Well it had bee a long way since any civilization and it was still a couple hours to Grand Junction, So the next 'city' was Green river, Actually it would be a perfect movie set for a city that the freeway passed by. We took the Green River off ramp, and by the way there are two off ramps, one at each end of town and they both are the Green Rive off ramp. We found Ray's tavern in yelp and started down the main drag. And there was a place called Ray's closed, empty, weeds growing and definitely not serving dinner. so we cruised on and did not find anything that got our attention. Wait a minute when was that last review for Rays??? Well we saw it was 11 days before this review! We said hey, there must be another Rays and we turned went back down the main street and found Ray's Tavern. What a fun idea! This Bar / restaurant / pub / pool hall / historical place was nice. The booths are cut for logs and are incredibly unique. We ordered up and here is what happened! Perfect salad ratios right on on all the ingredients, and I will not complain if the only lettuce was iceburg, we are 100 miles from anyplace! Pork chop perfectly grilled and I mean perfectly. I loved the beets and asked for another side and they were fresh and good. Baked potato perfect. Freshly cooked and ready for us and steaming hot! Good attentive service, checking and not overpowering. So I am going to bet this is the best place in town, although I would really need to shop around, so that is speculation! What I do know is that if you are coming down I70 and get to green river this is the place. a Must stop if in green river The people munching the burgers on both sides of us were really happy! Now when will I get to green river again ... Hmmmmm... read more

We were blowing through on our way east to Arches National Park. Lunchtime. Freeway exit at Green River UT. Look for a place to eat. Nothing stands out. More cars at Ray's Tavern. Go in there. Full of people, mostly eating burgers. Looks good. Ordered chicken salad. Best ever, chicken actually grilled on same grill as burgers, never seen that before. Delicious. Wow! Will we ever get back to Green River? Doubt it, but Ray's would be the place to go! read more

Visited Green River this week and stopped at Ray's for dinner. The burgers and fries were very good, and they also had a good selection of craft beer. The staff, however, is TOPS. Our server, Stacy, was about the friendliest I've ever seen. My sister forgot her purse at the table when we left, and the staff didn't realize it until we were long gone. They called every hotel in town until they were finally able to track us down, then they brought the purse to our hotel! Wow...it restored my faith in humanity. Not only do these people serve great food, they are crazy honest and give Green River a good name! read more

I had the best hamburger I've had in years. And, I have to say the same for the apple pie. Everyone else at our table agreed. We all ordered our hamburgers medium. Service was first-class. read more

I liked this place. It sits next to the hotel (Robbers Roost) we were staying at. Limited menu consisting of burgers, steaks & pork chops. I had the bacon cheeseburger with homemade fries & it was delicious. For desert I had a slice of apple pie with ice cream. The burgers, steaks & chops are cooked over an open flame & the baked potatoes were huge. The staff was extremely friendly & engaging. Nice way to end a long day. Love the atmosphere. Recommended! read more

I love this place and have been eating here since the 1980's I love the Pork Chops, but don't be in a hurry to get them. You get copious quantities of fries and the pink sauce is very good. I love the Bacon Cheeseburger and am always way too full when I leave. If you are anywhere remotely close, stop. It won't dissappoint read more

Great stop on way to Moab. Burgers were excellent, as were the fries. Beer was good and cold. Virgo was very helpful and friendly. Highly recommend! Also stop at the melon stand down the road - fantastic flavor!! read more

Great stop if you are on a road trip and want a beer and a REAL burger. It definitely beats out fast food.

My 12 year son wrote this.." I had the regular burger, the homemade fries and the apple pie. And I recommend this place to anyone. read more

Do yourself a favor and keep driving. After driving through Utah all day, we were hungry. Ray's was recommended and we decided to give it a shot. They were very busy, but we were able to get a table right away. After placing our order, we had to wait and hour for our food. Let's be honest, most fast food places have better (and less greasy) burgers. The fries were limp, as though they had been microwaved. We were very unhappy with our service and when speaking to the woman who said she was the owner about it, she yelled at us for being unhappy. If you have to be in Green River and you have to eat, pick up something at the gas station and move on, unless of course you like a side of temper tantrum with your mediocre meal. read more

Stopped by here because we were hungry and there wasn't much else around. The place is dive-y, with OK food. The server was nice.

You want atmosphere? You got it! Friendly service? Check! Fresh food? That, too. Yelp scores again.

If you're going by Green River, plan for a meal at Ray's. One of the top five burgers I've ever had.

We stumbled upon this place while looking for coffee on our way through. We were looking for a different local coffee company but stumbled upon this new shop after learning it was already closed for the night. Finding espresso (and Illy, at that) was huge after gas station and fast food joe we'd been forced to drink during our huge cross country adventure. the owner was wicked nice and extremely helpful. The space was seemed to be a bit of a work in progress still but I noticed there were quite a few tables and chairs as well as games to play while you enjoyed your drink and dessert. I believe it is owned by and/or associated with Ray's tavern across the street (but could be mistake). read more

What a pleasant locally owned discovery in the middle of a "ghost town". Green River consists of truck stops, convenience stores, and a couple of fast foods along a lonely stretch of I70. Ray's makes a monster 1/2 lb. burger with all the trimmings, fries or slaw, and does it right. Very good lunch. They also have some steaks on the menu. If I lived close, I'd eat here often. read more

This place has the best food in the state! Plus you won't leave hungry. Try their pork chops. Mmmmm!

5 stars for the service, 3 stars for the food. We arrived Friday night and the place was very busy. Based on other reviews I wasn't expecting much in the way of service. We received attentive service from the bartender/manager and two different waitstaff. No complaints at all there. Also, they have an outdoor seating area which, while a little on the shabby side, certainly could qualify as a "beer garden," especially in Utah! The food was basic but edible. Nothing special, but nothing wrong with it either. The burger meat while a little bland was perfectly fine quality. The chicken breast was cooked correctly - white inside but not dried out. read more

We got here at 10:30am and totally beat the crowd. This place gets super busy and for good reason: the food is awesome. Good burgers, good fries, good service. Will definitely add this place to the list of restaurants I'll eat at between CO and CA. read more

This is the perfect kind of place to go while driving on a road trip. The burgers are grilled perfectly, the bun is perfectly toasted, the place is divey but charming, the staff are friendly and remembered me. Very popular with tourists who know a thing or two about the hidden gems. I suggest you follow suit. :) read more

We had some really good burgers and fresh cut with skin on fries. Loved the booths, very rustic. It's sad to see so many businesses in this town gone. Only a good few left. read more

We always stop at Ray's after we get off a Desolation and Gray river trip. Its a tradition of 18 years for us and 15 to 25 friends. The service is actually incredible, a large group walks in without reservations and they have the party set up in minutes. The burgers are outstanding and the hand cut fries are very good. You cant ask for better after a 6 day river trip. Highly recommended. read more

We stopped here on our way to Blanding. The bacon cheeseburger is tasty, the homestyle fries are delicious, and the coleslaw is too sweet. When you find yourself in Green River, Ray's will fill you up and get you back on the road. read more

Decent food but the prices were a bit high for the quality. The only place worth eating at in this small town though, beer was delicious and cold. Hit the spot after a really really long day on the road. read more

This is your standard roadside, small country town burger and steak joint. Every cheeseburger comes out well-done with Kraft American cheese. The veggies are fresh and there's no bells and whistles to the menu. Don't hack it for anything less than what it is. Servers are friendly although not tolerant of any modifications - everything comes on the side so don't worry about holding pickles or mayo. It's solid food and a reliable stop on your way through town. read more

Burgers are great! Try the bacon cheese. Fries are tasty. Service is excellent. Must stop on your way to Moab.

Ray's doesn't have many items on their menu. They're known for their steaks and burgurs. It's where the locals go. I had one very large pork chop. Once I added salt it was quite tasty. The burger that another had wasn't raved about but good. It arrived well done. Our table also ordered a pizza. They go over to another nearby restaurant (Cathy's) to get that and the shakes we ordered. It smelled great and those who had it liked it a lot. Of the two restaurants I've eaten at over the many years, this was the tastiest. Probably best in town but relative to Denver, it's only 3 stars read more

I loved this place, the fries were great, burger was good. Very homey place. While the food may have tasted better because of the drive from LA, it is still a great place. read more

They have great beers on tap and my bacon cheeseburger and fries were delicious. Also the atmosphere was very comfortable, including pool tables, a jukebox and a bar. read more

Before biting into it, I concentrated on making an effort to analyze why I think it's one of the best burgers in Utah. It certainly isn't much to look at. The restaurant has lots of framed river runner t-shirts and 2002 Winter Olympic marketing posters for tacky ambience, the service is efficient, but not overwhelming, the Budweiser cardboard lets you put your own bottled condiments on your burger. It's just plain. HOWEVER, I decided to quit thinking about it, and just enjoy it. I came away thinking again: This IS the best burger in Utah. Good fries too. I don't know what they do, if it's the cut of ground beef, if they add something to it, or if it's just that I'm always hungry when passing through Green River. It's just plain great! read more

A half pound burger is the perfect way to recover from a trek through the Arches National Park, and this is just what I did today. Throw in some appropriately greasy fries and a glass of frosty Uinta Cutthroat Pale Ale and you have a winning combination that makes the extra trip to Green River worth the gas. The service is appropriately to the point and so is the menu: the burgers are right up front so you won't get sidetracked away from the good stuff. read more

Thanks to other Yelpers for helping me find this gem in Green River. These guys know how to grill! I had the teriyaki chicken sandwich, Hubby had the grilled pork chop. Both were excellent. Good variety of microbrew beers, an outdoor patio to enjoy the evening breezes (plenty of seating inside, too). It's the hopping spot in Green River on a Sarurday night. read more