Ray's Rio Bravo To Open in Sandy Springs

A restaurateur will soon bring a popular eatery back for Sandy Springs residents to relish in.

Ray Schoenbaum, the original owner of Rio Bravo and founder of Ray’s Restaurants, will open a Ray’s Rio Bravo location in Sandy Springs.

The restaurant will be located in the former Peter Chang‘s Tasty China II space on Powers Ferry Road and is expected to open its doors in spring 2015.

Schoenbaum made the decision to open the restaurant after high demand from customers requesting the return of the restaurant’s iconic dishes, according to a press release.

“Everyone over the years has always said, ‘why don’t you bring it back, I remember going there when we were kids,’ and I’m thrilled to do that,” he said. “I’m sorry I ever sold it, but now I am very excited to bring back the original Rio Bravo concept, giving everyone exactly what they know and love about Rio Bravo.”

The restaurant plans to be a perfect return of the former restaurant, providing fans with the same dishes that helped launch the restaurant into popularity more than 30 years ago.

Among the coveted returning items are the fajita platters made with freshly prepared tortillas created on “The Machino,” the famous tortilla press. Guests can expect the same recipe for the cheese dip, guacamole and other traditional Rio Bravo dishes.

The original recipes and in-house prepared items were a large component of the success of Rio Bravo, and Schoenbaum notes the new restaurant will continue the tradition of creating high-end Mexican cuisine with ingredients all prepared from scratch.

In addition to its full lunch and dinner menus, Ray’s Rio Bravo will also feature a selection of special margaritas, including seasonal fruit flavors like strawberry, blackberries and kiwi.

For more information, visit the restaurant’s website.

Photo credit: Ray’s Rio Bravo’s Facebook page