Went to Rays in the City to celebrate a birthday. ...

Went to Rays in the City to celebrate a birthday. It s in downtown Atlanta and parking can be an issue but they validate the parking if you park at the America s mart parking structure in building two.

The ambience is classy and elegant. They sat us in the wine room because we had a larger group. We ordered drinks and appetizers. I got the Mai Tai and it was pretty good and worth the price. It was very well done. The New Orleans BBQ Shrimp ($15) were delicious. I highly recommend it. Our waiter said the chef was from New Orleans and the shrimp showed it.

For dinner, I ordered the Salmon Oscar ($38) and it was well done, flavorful, and filling. If I were to go back, I would definitely order it again.

Our waiter was very kind, knew his stuff and very accommodating with our requests.

Verdict: Go for a very special occasion. Other than a special occasion, there are other places with the same quality for less and more convenient in terms of parking/location.