There’s a new Mexican restaurant in west Little Rock to try out!
Ray’s More than Mex Family Dining recently opened at 10815 Colonel Glenn and it has quite the offering! The restaurant, big enough to seat a couple hundred in addition to about 50 on the patio, is family-owned and named for Arkansas Sports Hall of Famer and former Arkansas Razorback Ray Hamilton.
James Long, the manager and chef who is better known as Chef Jimmi, says the restaurant should not be confused with Tex-Mex.
Ray’s offers several appetizers, including queso, salsa, guacamole, pork fritters and a smoked and fried pork skins dish dubbed “Razorback Back.” There also plenty of salads, including caesar and mix field greens.
You’ll be sure to get your taco fix as well with offerings like pulled pork, carnitas, shrimp and chicken, just to name a few. Other dishes include quesadillas, tamales and burritos. Ray’s also offers some tasty-looking and sounding sandwiches. There’s the Cuban Sandwich, complete with roasted pork loin, shaved ham and swiss cheese, the Kansas City Pig, which includes roasted pork butt and the chef’s own BBQ sauce, and the Buenos Aires Dip, featuring slow-roasted prime rib.
And we can’t forget about the Woo Pig Sooie that boasts fried pork tenderloin with BBQ pulled pork, black pepper bacon, swiss cheese and fried egg!
Want an added bonus? Ray’s has empanadas and they are made fresh daily!
The bar is still being developed, according to Long, but there are frozen, regular and flavored margaritas now available, in addition to beer and wine. Right now, Long said there are also a few rums available and within the next few weeks, whiskeys and vodkas should be ready to order.
The restaurant is open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information, check out their website.