Ray's And Stark Bar

Such a nice place to eat all around! I had a truly well-made pear and walnut salad, serviceable tomato soup, and exceptional iced coffee beverage. The room looks like an art exhibit in itself. My soup was presented in an earthenware bowl, I believe the coaster was made from blown glass, and the table itself has a little fun surprise. Prices are pretty reasonable and the staff is sooo affable! Many vegetarian options. I’m so happy I didn’t walk right past it like I almost did. Seriously, try it!

I was visiting from out of the country while my partner and I came across Ray’s during our LACMA stop. Luckily, we had a super welcoming, upbeat, genuine host named Amore and kind, also genuine server named Zack/Zeck who both did amazing to keep us comfortable and satisfied during our time there. Amore even offered to take a cute video of us and was super helpful in general! Zack/Zeck along with another fellow server helped me get a new Summer Pasta (super delicious btw) since I found a hair in it hence the 4 stars for food. They were sincere about it. My partner got the Rays Burger that came with fries and both were extremely high quality for a decently affordable price! One super cool thing about this place was their cutlery and cloth placement; in a pull-out-of-table concept which we both found super unique. Overall, pretty great experience due to staff mentioned, and experience overall :)

We had the light lunch after the exhibition at LACMA. Very big seating area. A lot of tables including indoor and outdoor. Good vibe. The staff was very friendly and nice. The menu is easy to navigate. Simply choices. Served very fast and good presentation. Tastes very good. But a little over priced. Simply Thai salad $16 and roasted vegetables with only 4 pieces of brocollini and some red pepper $10. That’s why 4 stars here

I had a wonderful lunch at this restaurant. There were not that many people to my surprise, especially on a Saturday, and the staff member were very kind and helpful when needed. At the time that I am writing this review, a lot of buildings are being built and it is, therefore, very noisy; I advise you to take a reservation indoor to solve this problem and the decoration stays impressive inside. I am not sure if their menu changes depending on the season but if you can, definitely try out their lobster pasta. I thought they had the perfect amount of everything and all the flavors compliment each other.

It’s a nice restaurant/bar snuggled in LACMA - perfect to get something to eat and unwind after exploring through all the exhibitions at LACMA. I highly recommend making a reservation, especially on Fridays during LACMA’s Jazz Nights. The service can be a little slow at times, but the waiters are all friendly. We started off with a cocktail and glass of wine. Cocktail was okay but I preferred the Prosecco over the Champagne. We also got the olives, Margherita Pizza, Roasted Chicken, and the Croissant Bread Pudding. They were all so good. The olives weren’t too salty and so so good with a hint of rosemary. The Margherita Pizza was really good and crust was amazing too. The Roasted Chicken and asparagus were really good. Im not a huge fan of goat cheese, but thankfully the goat cheese polenta wasn’t too pungent. The Croissant Bread Pudding was yummy. I also love how when I asked for crushed peppers and Parmesan cheese, the cheese wasn’t the fake stuff, but actually freshly shredded cheese. The yummy food and the live jazz was the perfect way to end the night!

Great location, nice views and presentation. Excellent, courteous and friendly staff. My waiter, Hugo, was especially pleasant. The Croque Madame with fresh rosemary and bechamel was divine. Fries were perfectly crispy, and iced coffee was just bitter enough to enjoy on a warm, sunny Saturday at the museums. An LA treasure.