RAYO Bar & Lounge — Restaurant in Dallas

The food is amazing, something for everyone, vegans, vegetarians, pescatarian, and the meat eaters. It's perfect for a neighborhood bar and is also perfect for eating or drinking before or after performances or events that are in the Fair Park/Exposition Park neighborhood, especially if you are attending The Ochre House Theater. It's also a hop skip & a jump from Deep Ellum & central downtown. The food & beverage menus are very eclectic but not pretentious or over priced. The staff are wonderful and work very hard, especially the owners who are there in the trenches so to speak to make sure their guests are taken care of. I live in the neighborhood & all of us here have been so happy to have RAYO. It is our new sanctuary! We are looking forward to watching them grow. This place really is special, come out & experience...

We had an awesome experience at Rayo Bar & Lounge!

The cocktails were fantastic--especially the margarita and the Cacio e Pepe martini - a Parmesan fat-washed gin martini. Super creative and delicious.

We also tried a few of their sliders and I can't stop thinking about them. The Filet o Fish, Baby Katsu, and McFib were all so unique and full of flavor--definitely not your typical bar food. You can tell a lot of care goes into what they're serving here.

They've got a great mezcal selection too, and Lauren behind the bar was the sweetest. She let us sample a few different spirits and was super knowledgeable and friendly the whole time.

If you're heading to Dos Equis Arena or the State Fairgrounds, definitely add Rayo to your list. We're already planning to come back with friends....

Brilliant drinks, food and atmosphere. Highly recommend. Rayo is a comfortable discovery I'll be coming back to for years. In the non-assuming setting of the old Pizza Lounge, the drinks are original and food is shockingly good. It's a full bar with all the staples, but when you're not sure what you want, just tell either Lauren or Ryan (owners frequently behind the bar) what you're feeling and they come up with something on-point that you've likely never tried before. They also have a great list of NA drinks and vegetarian items if that's your speed. I've been several times and always seem to find an authentic, chill crowd with stories to share. Owners are onsite every day and take pride in curating an atmosphere that promotes community and connection. Definitely recommend you...