Rey's Restaurant

My husband and I went last night with some friends. First I love the bar it is intimate and warm. I had a cosmo and it was perfect in a chilled glass. Dinner was excellent and the steak was high quality and cooked to perfection. Ended with Bananas Foster cooked at the table and that was soooo good. It was nice to have pleasant staff and a great table and the owner came over to see if we are happy and we were and I would highly recommend it. It is a fabulous night out. more

Our first try there and everyone loved it. Great menu, a little expensive, but well worth it. Look forward to venturing back. more

We took our office staff to Rey's for dinner on a Saturday night. The service and food were excellent! Our waitstaff, Tom and Kelly were attentive and right on cue. There were 12 for dinner and not one complaint. We had appetizers, salads, entree's and dessert. If you are looking for a place to have a romanic dinner, or perhaps to celebrate a special occasion, look no further than Rey's. more

My fiance and I recently had dinner at Rey's and had a wonderful experience. After ordering a divine bottle of Dynamite, she and I continued on to fabulous entrees provided by our excellent server, Jason. Jason knew exactly when to come by, and she and our conversation was never interrupted. He put in our order exactly as if we'd done it ourselves. I am very picky about my steak (medium rare, and not a bit overdone) and he brought it out cooked perfectly and at the temperature that I enjoy it. She and I had such a great time we made plans with the lovely director to have our wedding reception at the restaurant. more

I have eaten at Rey's too many times to count. Rey has provided me with food for parties at my home, Christina has accomodated exceptional parties in the private rooms in the restaurant, and I've had personal, prompt and perfect service! I've never had a better steak, tuna or pork chops. more

Rey's is one of the best restaurants in the Raleigh/Cary area. The meals are perfect (size/quality/preparation) and the wine list is deep with excellent choices well priced and a helpful, knowledgeable staff to make the right choice. more

Have dined here since the days of Ruth's Chris. Rey is an exceptional host and pleasantly sees that everyone is happy. Nice, yet not stuffy. The bar is quite casual and there is ample seating as well. Pros: Attentive and knowledgeable staff, Rey Cons: Easy to drive past. more

I love Rey's food and the atmosphere is great! The owner is so hospitable and is involved in the community, giving back to charitable events, which makes us feel even better about our patronage. This is a great place for a date night or event! more

Rey's is a very nice restaurant to go to when you have a lot of cash to spend. The interior is very elegant, the waitstaff is experienced to make you feel special. The food is delicious. more

I wish I could say that we had a great time at Rey's. Unfortunately, the service was poor and the food mediocre at best. I contacted the manager following our visit but received no response. I had expected at least ""I'm sorry for your experience"" but alas no contact. In this economy, restaurants and other service providers should make an effort to keep their customers happy. Here's a copy of the email I sent to the Rey's manager: Pros: Great location, ample parking Cons: Poor service, hi-brow attitude, so-so food more

My sister and I took our mom here for her birthday. It was the first time any of us had been to Rey's. The atmosphere was very nice, and the service was outstanding. I know a lot of people like the fact that Rey seats people and goes to every table to see how things are, but to me I think it's a little much. If you know your food is good the only time you need to interact with customers is when they make eye contact with you or have left a lot of food on their plate, indicating that something is wrong. The French Quarter Chicken was so tender and the cheesy filling just melts in your mouth. I ordered Garlic Mashed Potatoes which were cold when they got to the table, but everything else was so delicious I didn't bother to complain or send them back. My sister ordered the creme brulee for dessert which apparently was amazing, because she wouldn't let anyone else even taste it! I will definitely come back to Rey's. Pros: Very relaxing atmosphere more

The food and the service were great!! We went for my husband's birthday in December, and the atmosphere was very romantic, and there was just the right touch of holiday decor. The food was seriously fabulous! more

We went to Rey's last weekend with a group of five couples for a night out with friends. For most of the group, this was our first time at Rey's. The experience was top notch from the 'get go'. A friendly gentleman wearing a festive, yet tasteful, holiday tie opened the door with a smile...the experience only got better from there. Pros: Across the board first rate dining experience more

Whenever I am in Raleigh Rey's is THE place I go. Formerly a Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, with Rey at the helm this has to be the Premier Steakhouse (with a French Quarter Flair) anywhere in the country. Raleigh/Cary/Durham residents are lucky to have Rey in their backyard. more

My wife and I celebrated our wedding anniversary here a couple nights ago. We were met at the door with a handshake by Rey himself and promptly seated. The service was great all evening. The food was pretty good but not exceptional. All the entrees on the menu were $20 to $25 and the food was pretty good for the price. But then we received the check and were surprised to find that my ""special"" was $56, which changed our opinion! It wasn't that good. Pros: Service, Ambience Cons: Value more

We were hesitant to go as we'd heard conflicting opinions. But, went for my wife's birthday and brought an expensive wine to celebrate - in fact wine was not on Reys wine list. Long story short -- we were charged a $25 corkage fee (a bit high) but our server did not tend to the bottle at all. She opened it, but did not pour it, or check on it, and we finally had to ask for an ice bucket to keep it cold (white). If you're going to charge 25 bucks, do your job. The final kicker was that our two friends with whom we shared the bottle, were charged an additional $10 to boot. I've paid a few corkage fees in my life, but never a ""sharing"" fee. Not to mention, we also ordered wine off the wine list as the one bottle we brought certainly wasn't enough for 4 people throughout a long dinner. These charges are the type of thing that will keep customers from returning. Quit nickle and diming your customers - you will pay a bigger price in the end. Additionally the servers had an ""attitude"" and ""tolerated"" us at best -- you can almost feel them rolling their eyes when they leave your table. Very unpleasant experience and we absolutely will not go back. Pros: interior Cons: unskilled & inattentive servers, high corkage and ""sharing"" fees, food is very avg more

Good selection of cigars, great scotch behind the bar, friendly service. Ask for Emily, she's excellent. Pros: Best scotch and the best cigars, plus Rey personally tends to the little things that make it great. Cons: Sometimes I feel a little underdressed there but they never make any mention of it. more

Being an out of towner, and from Miami I came to Rey's Restaurant with the notion that nothing can compare to many restaurant's in Miami that I have eaten out. Simply put, I was wrong, The service, food, surroundings, and just the whole experience was outstanding. I recommend this restaurant for anyone, who wants to have an enjoyable time, with family, friends, or maybe just a romantic date. The food was large portions, more then I can handle at least, and once again great service. And for those of us who enjoy the bar,let me just say this is a superb bar to maybe catch the game, or just enjoy a delicious drink. As I've said before come to Rey's Restaurant, for that perfect meal. Pros: Ambience, Food, Service Cons: The fact I didn't have a reservation. more

Everyone in our office loves Rey's. Great restaurant, wonderful service, 5-star chef, & Rey! Pros: Rey & his staff.... Cons: Not one I can think of... more

My future wife and I went there Saturday to celebrate and what a dining experience. The wait staff was welcoming, warm, and friendly as well as helpful. Rey is very involved and made us feel special and the meal was fantastic. We were hesitant on our wine selection but the waiter confirmed a great selection which turned the meal into something much more. After that what else is there to say other than Rey's coffee and cheesecake to finish the evening. Can't wait to have another chance to go there. Pros: quality and quantity of food, service, warmth more