The good:
Mac and cheese was perfect
Easy valet parking
Manager tried to rectify a bad situation
Citrus salmon was perfectly done
The bad:
The chopped salad was drenched in dressing and the lettuce pieces were huge.
The service - the staff seemed busy with larger parties and we were an afterthought.
The salad plate wasn't cleared before steaks came... Made for a crowded table.
We asked for our wine to be served with dinner and we had to ask for it after the food came out (next time we will just ask for it right away!)
One of our 4 wasn't happy with the color of his steak...(I find the interpretation of rare/medium/well varies) After a send back the color was better but the steak was covered in a liquid... They said it was au jus but the first steak didn't have it...the manager was kind enough to take it off the bill...the other two steaks were above average but not as good as we were expecting.
I wanted to like this steakhouse - there is one down the street from me in DC and I had heard good things. The steak and service didn't justify the price and hype. I would travel to Arlington or East of the River to have Ray's instead.