Ray's Uptown — Restaurant in New Orleans

I was really excited about visiting this restaurant for the first time tonight. I have always been a big fan of Creole food as well as Soul food. However, as soon as I got out of the car people were immediately shouting racial slurs at me. Before I could get to the door, folks in the neighborhood made it very clear that they did not want any white people around. The menu looks great and the prices are very reasonable. I just don't think I would have made it out of there in one piece based on the way people were treating me before I even walked inside. Which is a shame because I love everyone and would welcome people of all races, genders, and ethnicities in my neighborhood.

Based on the incredibly rude replies from this restaurant to people who left reviews they didn't like, I don't think the service inside would have been any better. Rather than insult people and be disrespectful, maybe they should learn from these reviews and improve...

We are from Galveston & Houston Texas. On Saturday, February 1,2025 we visited Ray’s Uptown that we saw on fb and just had to try the food out. It did not open on time, we had to wait a few minutes to open after arriving by Uber. The wife wasn’t really friendly but the daughter-in-law was very friendly and great! When the food came out, the presentation wasn’t very pleasant! We had the Platter that was advertised on fb. The chicken wasn’t seasoned & almost burnt. The hush puppies were burnt, the fish wasn’t cat fish and was cut in pieces not whole filets and the fries weren’t even good, the shrimp were small., maybe frozen. The sides of collard greens and yams were ok but they weren’t even hot, luke warm. The Toast was the best thing on the platter. I wouldn’t recommend this restaurant to anyone, $80...

It was a nice place with a DJ. Unfortunately the DJ music made it hard to hear the waitress and for the waitress to hear us. I thought she said the chicken was thighs and salad and my boyfriend ordered fish. (Being able to speak with the waitress was very important because the menus she brought to our table just had some food listings no pricings or pictures.) My boyfriend received shrimp and I got chicken wings. Unfortunately we both got French fries that were undercooked and salad that was warm with one little tomato. He did try to tell the waitress the fries weren't cooked but she didn't seem very concerned. I would have enjoyed some cocktail sauce with my shrimp but I never got the chance to ask for that or was offered it. So it goes without saying this was our first time here and it will...