Ray's The Steaks In Arlington Is Shutting Down: Report

ARLINGTON, VA -- Arlington is about to lose a beloved eatery: Ray's the Steaks is shutting down for good, according to a report.

The Washington Business Journal reports that the renowned steakhouse located at 2300 Wilson Boulevard will close on June 15 after 17 years, leaving only Ray's Hell Burger at 449 K Street NW as the last survivor of Michael Landrum's restaurants.

His restaurants have been beset by problems in recent years despite good reviews and other highs, like a visit by then-President Barack Obama.

The news comes shortly after food website The Daily Meal picked Ray's as the best steakhouse in Virginia.

Ray's The Steaks says on its website that it's not fancy, but it offers quality steaks.

"We are in no way anything like a Ruth's Chris or a Morton's. In fact, we do everything possible to be the opposite of a fancy DC fine-dining restaurant. We do strive each and every day to serve the best, house-aged, house-butchered, hand-trimmed we can, in the most honest, timely and affordable way we know how. As a result, our style of service is informal and at times quite busy--and not to everyone's liking," the restaurant website says. "If luxury accommodations and exquisite service are important to your dining needs, we strongly recommend another one of the region's many, many finer steakhouses and superior restaurants. If you do decide to try us out, we promise to work our hardest to reward your decision with great steaks and seafood at fair and honest prices."

Of Ray's The Steaks The Daily Meal editors said:

"Restaurateur Michael Landrum is, as far we most people are concerned, the king of the Arlington culinary scene. He serves the state's best burgers at Ray's Hell Burger and Virginia's best steaks at Ray's The Steaks, and that's not even exaggerating. Steaks here are dry-aged for 45 days before being hand-trimmed, seasoned with their signature rub and grilled over an open flame. A variety of cuts and styles are available, but you can't go wrong with the New York strip, available in either the "classic" or "steakhouse" cut. The prices are also insanely reasonable."