Ray's on the River is a steak and seafood restaurant on the banks of the Chattahoochee River at 6700 Powers Ferry Rd NW in Sandy Springs, Georgia, just outside Atlanta's city limits. It serves lunch and dinner every day, plus a Sunday brunch. The menu pairs a raw bar and prime steaks with Southern touches that go back to the restaurant's early years: pimento fritters from an original 1984 recipe, a "1984 Wedge" salad, and lobster mac & cheese billed as a signature since 1984.
This guide covers the current menu with prices, what to order, hours, the dress code and how to book. Prices below come from the dinner and brunch menus the restaurant published in October 2026.
About Ray's on the River
Ray's on the River belongs to the Ray's Restaurants group, which also runs Ray's in the City in downtown Atlanta. The two restaurants share much of the same dinner menu. What sets the Sandy Springs location apart is the setting: the restaurant describes itself as having an "iconic waterfront setting on the Chattahoochee River." Its menu dates several dishes to 1984, which makes it one of the longer-running fine-dining restaurants in the northern Atlanta suburbs.
The restaurant also hosts private events, from small social dinners to corporate outings and large gatherings, booked through its events team.
Ray's on the River Menu and Prices
The restaurant publishes separate lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch, dessert, cocktail and wine menus. Dinner is built around five parts: the raw bar, starters, soups and salads, steaks, and seafood. A short list of house specialties and steakhouse sides rounds it out.
Raw Bar
- Oysters on the half shell (East or West Coast): market price
- Jumbo shrimp cocktail: $28
- Snow crab claws with mustard aioli: $27
- Chilled seafood tower with Maine lobster, oysters, crab claws, shrimp and lump crab (serves 4–6): market price
- Hot seafood platter with "BBQ" shrimp, calamari, roasted oysters, crab cakes and crispy lobster bites (serves 4–6): $99
Starters
- Nana's warm Parker House rolls with salted honey butter: $8
- Pimento fritters with jalapeño jelly: $17
- New Orleans "BBQ" shrimp with a Boursin grit cake: $19
- Jumbo lump crab cake: $28
- Ahi tuna tartare: $22
- Calamari "fritto misto": $19
- Dry-aged meatballs with truffle ricotta: $24
- Beef tartare on a "thousand layer" potato: $25
Soups and Salads
- Charleston she-crab soup: $14
- French onion soup: $14
- Classic Caesar: $15
- 1984 Wedge with Nueske's bacon and blue cheese: $15
- Ray's greens with mustard vinaigrette: $14
Signature Steaks
- Petite filet mignon, 8 oz: $60
- Filet mignon, 10 oz: $74
- New York strip, 14 oz: $64
- Delmonico ribeye, 16 oz: $72
- Dry-aged bone-in cowboy ribeye, 22 oz: $98
- Dry-aged porterhouse, 30 oz (serves 2): $162
- Tomahawk, 36 oz (serves 2): $172
Steaks can be finished with truffle butter ($8), blue cheese butter, au poivre or béarnaise ($6 each), or topped with crab Oscar ($22), seared scallops ($32) or a 6 oz lobster tail ($32).
Seafood
- Horseradish crusted grouper: $52
- Seared yellowfin tuna with misoyaki glaze: $46
- Sea bass with braised white beans: $52
- Red snapper with chorizo and basil pesto: $54
- Salmon Oscar with jumbo lump crab and béarnaise: $46
- Roasted branzino: $38
- Seared diver scallop risotto: $56
Ray's Specialties
- Braised beef short rib: $52
- Stuffed airline chicken (Bell & Evans organic): $36
- Lumache alla vodka: $29
- "The" Wagyu burger, 10 oz, with matchstick fries: $34
Sides
Sides are sized to share. Lobster mac & cheese is $28. Most other sides cost $14–$15, including classic mac & cheese, whipped potatoes, creamed spinach, creamed corn, Brussels sprouts with bacon-shallot jam, maple glazed carrots, cremini mushrooms, roasted asparagus with hollandaise and truffle fries. Plain fries are $10.
Sunday Brunch at Ray's on the River
Brunch is served on Sundays from 11 AM to 4 PM. It is an à la carte menu, not a buffet. It reuses several dinner starters, including the pimento fritters, crab cake, "BBQ" shrimp and raw bar, and adds brunch plates:
- Ray's brunch plate with bacon, biscuits, grits and eggs: $21
- Chicken biscuit with pimento cheese and pepper jelly: $18
- Shrimp and grits: $26
- Smoked salmon Benedict: $25
- Crab "Oscar" omelet: $29
- Lemon ricotta pancakes: $19
- Steak and eggs: $39
- Lobster roll: $42
- Lobster Cobb salad: $39
The brunch drink list includes a passion fruit mimosa ($15), Aperol and Hugo spritzes ($15), a house Bloody Mary made from a recipe dating to 1976 ($16), an espresso martini ($18), and several zero-proof cocktails.
What to Order on a First Visit
If it's your first visit, start with the items the restaurant itself labels as heritage dishes: Nana's Parker House rolls, the pimento fritters and the 1984 Wedge. For the main course, the filet mignon or the horseradish crusted grouper covers the steak-or-seafood decision. Add lobster mac & cheese for the table. Groups of four or more can make the hot seafood platter or the chilled seafood tower the centerpiece.
On a budget? The Oysters & Martinis Hour at the bar runs Monday through Friday from 4 to 6 PM. At dinner, the Wagyu burger ($34) and lumache alla vodka ($29) are the lowest-priced entrées.
Atmosphere and Dress Code
The main dining room has a dress code of business casual to semi-formal, and men are encouraged to wear collared shirts. Guests dressed more casually can be seated in the bar, lounge or outdoor patio. The restaurant discourages caps, tank tops, flip-flops, athletic wear, and torn or overly revealing clothing.
Location, Hours and Reservations
Address: 6700 Powers Ferry Rd NW, Sandy Springs, GA 30339
Phone: (770) 955-1187
- Monday–Thursday: 11:30 AM – 10 PM
- Friday: 11:30 AM – 11 PM
- Saturday: 12 PM – 11 PM
- Sunday: brunch 11 AM – 4 PM, dinner 5 – 9 PM
Reservations are taken on the restaurant's website and on OpenTable. Book ahead for Sunday brunch, weekend evenings and holidays. Holiday hours and special menus, such as Thanksgiving, can differ from the regular schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ray's on the River
What is Ray's on the River known for?
Steaks, fresh seafood and a raw bar in a waterfront setting on the Chattahoochee River, along with house signatures like Nana's Parker House rolls, pimento fritters and lobster mac & cheese.
How much does dinner cost at Ray's on the River?
On the October 2026 menu, starters run $8–$28, seafood and specialty entrées $29–$56, and steaks $60–$172 for shareable cuts. Some raw bar items are market price.
Does Ray's on the River take reservations?
Yes, through its website or OpenTable. Private dining for events and large groups is booked through the events team.
Is there a dress code at Ray's on the River?
Yes. The dining room asks for business casual to semi-formal attire. More casual guests may be seated in the bar, lounge or patio.
Is Ray's on the River in Atlanta?
It has an Atlanta mailing area but sits in Sandy Springs, just north of the Atlanta city limits, off Powers Ferry Road near I-285. Its sister restaurant, Ray's in the City, is in downtown Atlanta.
Menu prices and hours were checked against the restaurant's official website on October 26, 2026. Menus and hours change, so confirm with the restaurant before you visit.
