This is a not-to-miss rooftop happy hour at the top of the Ray Hotel accessible by an exterior elevator. It runs Monday-Friday 3 - 6PM and offers $10 specialty cocktails, $5 beers, $7 wines, and half-priced menu items. I first had the Lychee martini, which was tasty and nicely chilled, then had a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon, a generous pour of a delicious wine that goes for $17 when it's not happy hour. My friend and I sat in comfy chairs under heat lamps sipping our libations, admiring the decor and making friends with the folks next to us. Service was top notch - friendly, casual, and prompt. We didn't try the food since we were off to dinner, but I would definitely come back for nibbles and more libations :) read more

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At the Ray Hotel, next to the valet booth was an elevator which we took to the Rosewater Rooftop bar and restaurant. Strong resort style pool, patio and bar with a 360 degree view of Delray Beach. We sat immediately at an inside wooden slated table next to the cocktail bar. The room featured warm, rustic elements, such as the thick wooden beams secured by metalwork. The server Justin was attentive, professional with a great personality. The Jalapeno Cheddar Smash Burger was huge and juicy with just a hint of peppery heat - definitely surprised by the flavor combination of the cherry pepper jam and bacon. The appetizer was corn tortilla chips and toasted naan served with large chunks of fresh mahi-mahi. The gender neutral bathroom was clean and offered soap pumps next to a modern rectangular semi-inset ceramic washbasin. This restaurant is a must try if in Delray Beach. read more

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I wish I read the reviews before I visited. 1) Lobster Roll is cold and disgusting. It tastes like a cold buffalo chicken dip. Not good, not worth the price. Not filling. The bread that the filling sits on is literally disgusting. It's hard to mess up bread, but it has happened here. 2) Steak Frites- the steak was the chewiest I've ever eaten in Delray. The steak is also comically small. I choked 2x. It's oily. 0/10 The location is beautiful. The customer service was excellent. Our waiter was attentive and knowledgeable. I do not recall his name but he was a black young man with glasses. The only reason we didn't see everything back and leave was because of him. The drinks were yummy. I will never be back. read more

Rosewater rooftop bar and restaurant in the ray hotel down town Delray Beach was awesome. Good food and drinks a must see and experience. Pool and nice decore with couches and tables on the roof of this hotel. read more

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Relaxing day with my hubby and daughter at the Rosewater Rooftop restaurant high above the Ray hotel. The open air cocktail bar was enticing but I decided on just the smoked fish dip and a Lemon Dill Caesar salad. Both were arrived at my table quickly and were tasty with large portions. read more

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We came for happy hour and were surprised by how big the portions were! We were expecting little apps but we were full after 3 picks from the HH Menu (from 3-6pm). Great service, fun atmosphere, rooftop vibes, and good food! I'm definitely coming back to try the frozen espresso martini and the char grilled oysters! read more

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Great ambiance, and a very laid back spot that's great for bringing your friends. Music isn't too loud, so you can still hear your conversation. The cocktails are well made and around the price you'd expect for a rooftop bar. Service was quick, attentive, and personal. read more

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One of my favorite rooftops in delray! I have come here a couple of times for cocktails. Most recently came in for happy hour. While I didn't get any of the food there were some strong options for good prices. I had the lychee martini which was pretty tasty. Also tried the happy hour mule, which was not my favorite. Didn't exactly taste like a mule but also just wasn't good. Could have been an off day for the bartender either way the ambiance is good here and the service is friendly. I have to come back at some point to try the food. read more

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Food was super delish, wait time was short for a busy night, and our server Nick was THEE best! Definitely coming back....and did I mention the ambiance is an open-air rooftop ...can't get any better than that! read more

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Let's start with the service: Christa was our server. She was attentive informative and professional. There was a hostess who we had to search for to be seated and she seemed bored and tired when walking from the hostess stand to the Resturant. But let's not blame her entirely as it was about 100 degrees in that heat and humidity and I wouldn't want to stand around outside either. The ambiance, ah the ambiance. How I sought out the ambiance when I made the reservation. Ah how I was looking forward tonight when I saw all the pics on line. And how disappointed I was when I was "in it". Maybe cause it was an off hour, around 1:30 on a weekday (Friday), and this place is really an evening place. A place for the beautiful and hoping to be beautiful locals come and mix. And drink. And listen to loud music. And snap pics. And drink. And pose. And drink. And I was there to eat lunch. And check them out. The vibe was on life support. The music which could barely be heard seemed to potentially be hot if they turned it up. When I asked the manager to do so he probably thought I was weird. Why would an old man with gray hair and a high BMI want loud music. Well, to start with, it would have created the vibe they are selling. And drown out the hotel out of town era dressed in bizarre clothes at the bar starting to booze it before 3 pm happy hour. And let me say a word about the look of the place. Well designed. Well furnished. Tropical. But also looked worn out. Like it needed a good cleaning. Polishing. Get the stickiness off the table tops. And keep the damn doors closed so it's cool inside. All the hot humid airbrushing in on both sides of the bar made no sense to us other than to ease the servers in/out with drinks. Food was good. Not great. It sort of felt like upgraded hotel restaurant food. The fried chicken sandwich was dry although the sauce on the side was tasty. My request for well done fries resulted in barely fried fries. The salad with grilled chicken breast was good but it seemed to be portion controlled. A large plate which was filled with a medium amount of salad greens. Would I return? Highly unlikely. Tried it once, now I know what's there. And that's about it. read more

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I'm typically not a fan of hotel restaurants, but Rosewater Rooftop was surprisingly good. The char-grilled oysters and lobster quesadilla were both exceptional. Drinks and service were solid. Great option for a convenient lunch or dinner when staying at the Delray Beach hotel. 3.5 stars read more

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We had a great time! We wanted to grab drinks before dinner so we snagged 2 bar seats outside. Joshua & Evan were our bartenders and they were awesome. Drinks were good. Ambience was good. Would definitely come back! read more

Super cute rooftop bar and restaurant with a pool as well. The hotel itself is adorable and picture pefect and the rooftop is even cuter. There is plenty of comfortable seating outdoors. I had a leeching martini that was delicious and my friend ordered a Cuban Caesar and I had the burger. Both were very good. The only downfall was the money wasn't very large and they needed a bit more help. We just was super friendly and was doing her best. Would love to come back at night. read more

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Very cool Atmosphere outdoors. Bartender was very friendly and made a really good old-fashioned.

First off figuring out how to get there is a bit of a challenge. It's a nice atmosphere to sit and chat. Drinks are nice. Portions are small. I left and can't wait to go home and eat. lol. We had a nice time. We did not feel rushed. Actually the opposite. lol. No one ever came to check on us. Bathrooms were a mess!!!! Will I go Back? Probably not. read more

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Chic rooftop bar in downtown Delray on top of The Ray hotel. I came here to enjoy a cocktail and some conversation with my husband before we went to a show. Definitely plan on coming back to try the food and to come for the Dj on the weekends. read more

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Wow! This is a beautiful location. The drinks were Amazing, our bartender Alison was extremely knowledgeable as well as friendly. Great service we had the sliders and ceviche. I would highly recommend coming here. read more

This past Friday, my friends and I who were staying at the hotel wanted to go up to the pool. As soon as you walk through the doors the stand for Akira is there. There were 4 girls, who honestly looked like 4 girls who were just hanging out. Sitting, standing and talking. Pretty intimidating to go up to them as they all just stared at us. I asked if there were any seats and one of them grabbed menus and wanted to lead us to the back. I said oh I'm sorry I meant for the pool. And one of them said "we don't do the pool." I said I didn't know and thank you. They rolled their eyes and judged with their eyes, that feeling you get if you're bullied. About 5 minutes later they had another issue with a couple next to us. They made the guy feel dumb for asking where he could order food and then proceeded to make fun of his accent!!! He was furious to the point he told the server he would usually just leave the hotel completely. On my way down to my room, I said, I just wish you guys would have been nice instead of rolling your eyes at me and my friends. And one of the girls got super defensive and said, we didn't. And I said well of course we didn't make that up! And she said "we don't do the pool! We don't work there!" I said well you represent this hotel, so you should still have manners and help direct their customers, it is the same space! And she said we did! Kept fighting with me. So I left. First off, if you have 4 girls (possibly 5??) on shift, why are they all hovering on the front stand?? It's very intimidating!! And by their clothes you couldn't even tell they worked there. This is hospitality you work in... if you can't provide that, you're working at the wrong place. It ruined our afternoon. read more

The pasta was unsalted and overcooked. There's not a lot of variety. The inside is hot and stuffy. The wait staff isn't very professional and the bathrooms smellled. It wasn't a very good showing for Mother's Day. The bar is pretty and the so is the glassware and I enjoy the roof views but most of the furniture is dirty and needs cleaning. read more

Excellent table service, bar service was very slow, understaffed. We arrived for Happy Hour and order the Mediterranean Mezze (very good), Bang bang Schrimp, very good. The Smoked fish dip, was very spicy spicy spicy 3 Passion fruit Margaritas and a Tangerine Twist. Decent ambience. Overall a good experience. read more

Beautiful ambiance . But way overpriced - vodka martini was 26 plus tip. That's insane. Also the bartender (petite Asian lady) was not friendly, and also needed another bartender to help the busy bar. Other than that - beautiful space. read more

I'll definitely have to try this place again, because unfortunately we got rained out, which is the only downside to a rooftop. I can't comment on the food and drinks because we had to run for shelter from the rain, but the ambiance and service were great. This is connected to a hotel, so you can valet or find nearby street or garage parking. I was able to find free street parking on a Saturday night with a little walking. Once you take the elevator up, you're in a beautiful oasis. The vibes are super chic and relaxed, with amazing views. The staff was very understanding, kind, and flexible. read more

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Ambiance is pretty. Espresso martini is really good. Some of our food didn't come out. They brought champagne flutes for our red wine. The champagne flutes were dirty. The servers seemed annoyed that we asked for wine glasses for our wine instead of champagne flutes. Food was ok. Probably wouldn't ever go back. read more

When we have stayed at The Ray, the rooftop experience was delightful and easy. Since moving to the area, we do not go as often and must be more mindful to plan ahead. That being said: 1) it is worth the effort and 2) the team running the rooftop bar and restaurant is sky high stellar. They are the loveliest people. Smart, welcoming, accommodating, friendly. The food and drinks are great, the setting is unlike anything else in DB. But mostly it is a joy bc of the atmosphere, which is carefully curated by this wonderful group of young staff people. Truthfully, if you were starting a company and wanted it to be a success, you'd just hire them all. But please don't! Let it stay perfect. read more

Really was excited to visit for a nice weekend brunch or dinner and was sadly disappointed. Parking here for valet is a bit much 27 dollars but there is street parking and public parking not too far away for those who choose too . I was able to make reservations online without any complications so that was good . Once there I was seated and ended up having to move since I was seated on a wet cushion almost ruining my dress. It was not a busy day here at all but everything took extremely long to come out. From the drinks to the food . The server wasn't attentive at all and had to be tracked down anytime I needed something . Drinks : very disappointed in the drinks and taste Don Julio lemon drop 2/10 well Don Julio margarita 3/10 Food : took extremely long to place our order and for the food to come out Calamari - came out about 2 minutes after I asked for the check; flavor was not good ; heavily battered too much 2/10 is being gracious Lentil and grilled chicken - 6/10 was pretty good . Overall I'm not too sure if I will give this place a try again . The menu on Sunday was extremely small so other options for food were not there much . Unsure if a larger menu is available on other days but this was not the day . Attentiveness was lacking . People passed by us quite often and no one took our food order for almost 1 hr . Roof top is nice but what's a roof top without good food and drinks . This is Florida so a rooftop option is there for many other places. Maybe a new menu and drink revamp could help here . Also valet price readjustment read more

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The absolute worst bartender works here. Terrible customer service. We came in early, no one there. Instead of pouring two simple drinks (white wine and mimosa) he proceeds to set up the rest of the bar and NOT make our drinks. After 10 mins, again with no one else there, we walked out. This was the second time we walked out for a similar experience with this same bartender. Absolutely awful service. read more

Great vibe! Food is okay not great but just a nice experience! Drink wasn't great but ojay. Love the sitting area- very pretty and nice place to be. read more

Blake and Abraham were absolutely amazing. The Caesar salad and the blackened chicken were so good 10 out of 10. I definitely recommend this restaurant. Thank you so much for the amazing service. read more

Really cute rooftop bar and restaurant. Simple menu nothing fancy. Drinks are really good and the service as well! Casualish but cute vibe. Nothing over the top fancy, but you can definitely dress up. read more

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My sister told us about this "new" bar, and it just so happened we had family staying at that same hotel the next day so, obviously, we went and checked it out. Both outside and inside have bar seating, high tops and tables. For the bar and high tops it's first come / first serve, for tables, the hostess will let you know what's available. At any spot you will be served rather quickly, depending of how busy they are. That Saturday we started our day there, at around 4pm. Got spots at the bar and were immediately presented with menus. Our drinks were prepared and after the first one, we moved to a table and enjoyed a second one before we headed out. Out night passed, visiting other places in Delray but we ended the night here again. There were more people at this time of night, a livelier atmosphere and still great drinks and service. We liked this place so much, the next weekend we had a friend visiting and decided to take here there too. She was very happy with our choice and so where we. Great time again, two weekends in a row! I'm sure we'll be back again very soon. read more

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I had pretty high expectations for this place because it looks cute. Food was completely over priced and mediocre. Cocktails are almost $20 a piece. Charging ritz carlton prices for holiday inn service. Service was incredibly slow. Excessively slow. It really is not that nice up here either. Don't sit in side, you'll sweat away. Ordered the guac, it was okay. Ordered the PG roll, that was average. Ordered the spicy tuna roll, average. The skewers are a joke. read more

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The atmosphere is really nice; however, if you do not have a reservation seating is only available at the bar and is first come, first serve. I came with a friend for drinks. In our trek from the main drag to this establishment (about half a mile), we were presented with drink coupons (ladies only) for a free drink at the bar. There are stipulations to this free drink, but it's what's expected. No specialty drinks. The music was... interesting. It was a mix of oldies dating back to the 1960s. I'm not sure who their target audience is, but it threw me for a bit of a loop since it was a Saturday night. I would probably return for their brunch, but likely won't go again for drinks. Nothing against this establishment, it fits the aesthetic, but the music was simply not my taste. read more

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You must go to Golden Hour at at The Ray Hotel's restaurant Rosewater. The premier rooftop lounge has 360-degree views of Downtown with a tropical oasis seating area. The Golden Hour (happy hour) includes many great deals, including HALF OFF all drinks and $9 appetizers. You are in for a special treat paired with a little slice of atmosphere paradise. My recommendation would be the "Coo Coo for Coconuts" made with vodka, pineapple juice, and coconut red bull. Another favorite is the "Afternoon Delight" made with grapefruit juice, hibiscus agave, prosecco and aperol. For a tequila-based cocktail, my husband recommends the "Watermelon Sugar". For happy hour food, I recommend the Bang Bang Shrimp and Guacamole.  Make sure to order a few as they are tapas style.  The rooftop setting is vibrant, fun, and a great spot for pre drink drinks and appetizers.  I'm excited to come back for dinner. read more

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Great first date spot!! Great drinks and the service was pretty fast (we were at the bar). Our bartender Alex, (in the far bar on Friday nights) was very quick and friendly and even hooked us up. :) Come here ! read more

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With a great view and waitstaff, the food is also delicious. Always a wonderful experience to be here.

Rosewater is a beautiful space & a wonderful addition to Pineapple Grove & surrounding Delray. The vibe is super trendy, and it's a great spot for a date or a girls night out. When we arrived downstairs, I was a bit confused as to who they were "allowing" on the rooftop. The girls at the hostess stand told me that they were full, and I said that we'd go to the bar, so they let me in the elevator. When my friend arrived a few minutes to a behind me, they told her that only people with reservations could go up, so she told them we had one and met me at the bar. I guess they're trying to do the whole "exclusive" vibe, but it might be a better idea to appeal to locals who will consistently patronize the restaurant. Regardless, the space is beautiful, the DJ was fun, and my sushi roll was good. There are definitely some hiccups, as they've recently just opened, but I will Definitely be returning. read more

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I was at this magnificent rooftop this past Friday Night. Since I'm from a big city I often come to downtown delray and say to myself loudly "this place is missing a sleek rooftop" well no longer is that the case. . The crowd is a hot crowd. The drinks are good. The staff is on point and since they opened not so long ago I'm assuming they will take less time making your lemon drop martini or whatever you are drinking. The music was danceable and up tempo. It's a nice touch to have a pool that is adjacent to the rooftop. Could they put more lighting so it's not so dark!? Yes ...but maybe that's the vibe they want. I will be back countless times. I like places like these. Yes the rooftop has A/C read more

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The ambiance is nice! You come for the views, but not the food or drinks. I was very disappointed in this rooftop bar. It's beautiful for the scene. We ordered the ceviche and it was like creamy fish. No zest. I ordered a $40 pitcher for a drink and it was heavily watered down. Probably better off sticking to regular drinks. Our server was just there. It wasn't much conversation. She seemed a little confused. read more

Such a beautiful rooftop restaurant with big comfy couches and chairs to lounge on. The food was just fabulous. We loved the lentil salad. Would have loved some vegan or vegetarian entrees but it is incredible. We had a fabulous experience. read more

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Vibes, vibes, vibes! This rooftop is the cutest!!!! Great service - amazing aperol spritz I will say & the Oregon Pinot noir was lovely too... prices are higher but the baseline here is higher quality than average places. I was sad that although Yelp shows sushi here there isn't any on their menu in reality.... So I got the burger.... It was an OK burger but prob bc I was expecting to have sushi. Swapped the fries for sweet potato fries, ugh so goooood! I wish the dinner menu was more of a dinner menu but I'd say this is a good spot for drinks and apps before going somewhere else for dinner! One last note, one of my aperol was served on glass while the next one and the wine were served on plastic... def prefer the glass!!!! Sunset the plastic is my reco read more

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