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    Ray's - BBQ, Brews & Blues

    3.8 (210 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque, Beer Bar
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Pulled Pork Sandwich
    Joseph T.

    This is a great spot if you're looking for some quick BBQ in Grayling, I've been here several times and personally for a sit down joint this seems to be the best BBQ in the area. Everything I've had has been exquisite, especially the Lobster Mac and Cheese which is a must try when stopping in. The service is great, and the atmosphere is welcoming for big parties!

    David W.

    I enjoyed the bbq & the sides. Bbq is one of my favorite foods. This was very good and a generous 1/2 lbs serving. The spicy bbq beans were particularly good!

    DRY tough brisket
    Nicole W.

    The brisket (that was recommended) was like jerky. I ordered half and half (half point and half flat). Both dry and tough - unless you ate a bite of just the fat, but that was gross. The side of bbq sauce couldn't save the brisket. The side mac was small and nothing to write home about. The blue cheese slaw was interesting and won me over because it helped the few bites of brisket I did eat go down. The bartender was nice and the Founders Rubaeus I had while waiting for my carryout was excellent, of course. It was a long wait, as they were busy, so the beer helped. Maybe the patrons knew something I didn't know, such as what to order. But again, the brisket was recommended by the bartender. Perhaps carry out orders aren't given the same attention. I don't know. My drive was less than 10 minutes and I opened the food right away because I was excited to eat it. It was very disappointing to realize what I just paid for and anticipated eating was a bbq fail. Here's to hoping I can find something better in Grayling tomorrow ...

    Sherry W.

    Great service and the food is fresh. My favorite on the platter we had is the rib. All the meats were well seasoned. They have three bbq sauces to choose from, but you don't really need them. The Almost Famous fries were nothing special. The Mac and cheese is spiral noodles covered with a cheese sauce. It was ok. I enjoyed the corn bread. Service was great. They have indoor and outdoor seating. There is an inside bar. There is plenty of parking in the attached lot.

    Kaylynn S.

    The food is phenomenal. I get the pulled yard bird sandwich and the sweet creeper heat chili *almost exclusively, ask them for cheese, sour cream and onion if it's your thing. Side note, the cornbread and cinnamon butter are also amazing. They have a Cobb salad that is a close second for me. You can eat and relax indoors and outdoors on the patio during the summer right on the famed Ausable River. They have 30 craft beers on tap too. The only thing I've noticed is the turn over in servers since they've opened. Service is great 90% of the time. Because of the turnover and what I'm assuming is the learning curve, you get the one off of delayed service. A must try if you're in the area and want a memorable bbq experience. Today's drink was Cheboygan's Blackberry Blonde Pale Ale.

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    Garret H.

    Great food. Deviled eggs were amazing.. The spicy Ray BBQ sauce was my favorite. We got the Brisket sandwich and the salad and everything was great. Service was great too. The back patio was awesome on the Au Sable river.

    Amanda D.

    We popped in here after receiving a recommendation from a family member! We stopped in while passing through town and they did not disappoint. We sat at the bar with Korrine and she is the definition of hospitality. She had her eyes on every part of the restaurant and was constantly communicating to everyone. Host wasn't at the door and she made sure to acknowledge the guests waiting to be seated that someone would be with them soon! The guests next to us raved about their fries so we tried them. They were good! I would try them loaded next time. And the bbq was good! We will be back to try more! Oh and beer selection ... on point!

    Gumbo
    Sandi W.

    The food was good, the service not so much. When my husband and I arrived there was one party waiting ahead of us. We were not acknowledged for at least 10 minutes. There was no reason why a staff member couldn't have stopped by and said "be right with you". Once we were acknowledged and seated we had a wonderful waitress. And then she left for the day. Our replacement was pleasant enough, but after bringing us a container to take our leftovers home in she forgot us, and ten minutes later we had to ask another waitress to hunt down our bill for us. That experience left a bad taste. My time is precious and it doesn't need to be wasted watching our waitress busing tables and seating people instead of bringing us our bill. That right there would keep us from visiting again. Having said all that, my gumbo was good, but it wasn't worth the $12 we spent for it. The corn bread was decent, but you sure couldn't spread the butter on it as it was hard as a rock. I sure do wish restaurants would get on board and soften butter to room temperature before bringing it to the table.

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    Jason M.

    Man, what a great experience. We ate here the last day of our trip and it was such a refreshing upgrade from the disaster across the street (Spike's). We had a great meal, excellent service and a really fun time. Rays has good brisket, chicken and pork. I'd recommend all three. The ribs were dry and I didn't enjoy them, but they might appeal to someone else - just not my style. Our waiter was awesome. He was knowledgeable, friendly and prompt. Had a lot of fun and made our kids feel welcome. The venue is great as well, lots of open seating indoors and by the river. Bottom line, Ray's is a great choice for BBQ in a group or just on a date. Portions are great, prices are fair and drink selection was awesome. We will be back next year for sure.

    Pulled pork, beans, brisket quesadillas, brisket Cobb salad and cornbread.  Everything is amazing.

    We ordered brisket plate with Mac and cheese and fries, pulled pork with coleslaw and smoked beans, Cobb salad with chicken, brisket quesadillas. Plates came with cornbread with honey butter. Everything was amazing. Meats are done just perfect with enough flavor without sauce. But if you get bored with original, very good sauces will add variety. Spicy beans was the best baked beans I ever had. Three different kinds of beans with Smokey flavor. Blue cheese coleslaw was very good if you like blue cheese. Mac and cheese was creamy but not overcooked. Quesadilla was so good my son gobbled all of them. The server was very helpful and answered all of my questions about food. Clearly most of foods are made by the chef including cornbread!!! The decor was nice and rustic. Very nice experience overall. Highly recommended!!!!

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    A creek-aide lunch with amazing food and service. The brisket was moist and flavorful and the fries just by themselves are worth the visit

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    I've had the ribs at Danny Meyers' Blue Smoke in NYC and the ribs I just had here were even better, Bravo Rays!

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