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About Ray's Country Smokehouse-Grill
Ray's Country Smokehouse-Grill sits at 219 S Broad St in Gastonia. It is a barbecue restaurant with a down-to-earth feel, built around old-school smoked barbecue and classic sides. The bar stays part of the room, and the jukebox adds its own sound.
The kitchen serves lunch and dinner on Tuesday through Thursday from 11 AM to 8 PM, and on Friday and Saturday from 11 AM to 9 PM. Guests can dine in, take away food, order delivery, or use kerbside pickup. Table service is available. Reservations are accepted.
The menu covers barbecue plates and lighter choices. A veggie plate sits beside appetizers, salads, and side items. Cheese sticks, fried pickles, jalapeno poppers, fresh cut fries, baked beans, baked potato, side salad, chef salad, Italian grilled chicken salad, chicken tenders, and brisket or pulled pork salad show the range on offer. Dessert is part of the menu too.
The space is set up for a casual meal with room for solo dining, families, groups, and tourists. It serves beer, cocktails, coffee, spirits, and wine. The restaurant has wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating, and toilet access. Credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments are accepted. Free street parking and a free parking lot are available.
Smoke and a Pour
Old-school smoked barbecue sets the tone here. The kitchen leans on that slow, direct style, then rounds the plate with classic sides that fit the smoke instead of fighting it. A bar on site adds another layer to the room, so the visit can move from a quick meal to a longer stop without changing address.
Fast service matters in a place like this. Guests can come in for a meal that feels steady and familiar, then head out without a long wait. The food and the room work in the same direction: simple, direct, and built for a casual barbecue restaurant rhythm. It suits a lunch break, a dinner stop, or a table that wants the smokehouse side of the house with a drink beside it.
The bar changes the pace without changing the plan. A diner can sit down for barbecue, order a drink, and keep the meal moving at an easy speed. That works for a solo stop, a small table, or a longer evening with a plate and a glass on the same visit. The room stays cosy while the service stays quick.
Good to Know
- Planning your visit
- Accepts reservations Reservations are accepted, so guests can secure a table before arriving for lunch or dinner.
- Parking
- Free of charge street parking · Free parking lot Drivers can use the free parking lot or look for free street parking near the restaurant.
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating · Wheelchair-accessible toilet Use the accessible car park, then enter through the accessible doorway and settle into the accessible seating area.
- Payment
- Credit cards · Debit cards · NFC mobile payments Pay with a card or a contactless phone tap after the meal, without needing to handle cash.
- Children
- Good for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu Families can bring children, use high chairs, and choose from the kids' menu.
- Who comes here
- Family friendly · Groups · Tourists The room suits family groups, larger parties, and tourists who want a casual barbecue stop.
- Atmosphere
- Casual · Cosy Expect a casual, cosy room with a bar and table service.
Ways To Order
Ray's Country Smokehouse-Grill serves dine-in, takeaway, and delivery, so the same kitchen works for different kinds of plans. A table visit keeps the room in play. A carryout order fits a tighter schedule. Delivery brings the barbecue home when staying in makes more sense.
Lunch and dinner both fit the pace of the place. The setting stays casual and cosy, which makes it easy to drop in for a meal without much ceremony. Reservations are accepted, so a planned visit can be set up ahead of time. That helps when the group wants a table at a certain hour or when the evening needs a little less guesswork.
The order is simple. Choose the service that suits the day, then decide whether the meal happens at the table, in the car, or at home. Lunch can be a quick stop in the middle of the day. Dinner can stretch a little longer, with the same barbecue and sides carrying the plate from one course to the next.
Opening Hours
- Monday Closed
- Tuesday 11 AM–8 PM
- Wednesday 11 AM–8 PM
- Thursday 11 AM–8 PM
- Friday 11 AM–9 PM
- Saturday 11 AM–9 PM
- Sunday Closed
Smoked barbecue, quick service, and an easy place to sit down.
Parking And Access
Parking is straightforward here. Guests have a free parking lot and free of charge street parking, so arrival can be handled without a search that eats into the meal. The address sits on South Broad Street in Gastonia, which keeps the stop simple to find.
Access stays practical inside too. The entrance, seating, and toilet are wheelchair-accessible. Payment options include credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments, so settling the check stays flexible. The place also works for family visits, with a family friendly setup that includes high chairs and a kids' menu.
Those details matter before the first bite. A guest can arrive, park, walk in, and take a seat without juggling extra steps. Payment is just as direct at the end of the meal. The table clears, the check is handled, and the visit ends the same way it starts: plainly.
