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Shane's Rib Shack

3.5 (126 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Falan E.

I've never noticed this establishment. On a day of exploring while on this side of town, I got hungry. The staff here is nice and professional. The restaurant is clean. I ordered a chicken barbecue sandwich and a side salad. Not much to brag about here. It was chopped chicken with barbecue sauce. I was expecting a chopped vinegar-based barbecue like I'm used to down south as a Southerner. It was good, but I wasn't wowed. The salad was fresh and met my expectation. Sorry, I didn't capture photos. My hunger took over.

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Charlie F.

First visit in some time and the first after the restaurant can operate at full capacity. I went at lunchtime soon after it opened. The counter person was polite and attentive. A sign on the wall offered a Hot Dog Basket as a limited-time offer, so I chose that. The hot dog was topped with slaw and barbecue. This was a wonderful and slightly messy, delicious choice! For my side, I went with macaroni and cheese. With tax, this was $6.43, Delicious, filling, a good value, and fast service. I was impressed.

$21 combination with 2 drinks.
Mary D.

We ordered one combination plater and a side of Mac n cheese. $ 21.00. Oh yes 2 drinks. Portions were small. The . 3 Ribs were fall off the bone. The pulled pork portion was small but moist. Came with 2 chicken tenders fried or grilled not smoked or bbq. Couldn't substitute any thing. Toast buttered but toasted on one side only. Sides: Mac n cheese was mushy. Beans were can like and slaw was very milky wet lacking much flavor. At least the food was warm Would not take someone here. Will not come again. Still looking for great BBQ IN NC

Demetrius B.

I used to come to Shane's all the time when I lived closer but I was in the area and decided to give it another run I wasn't really happy this time. I looked at the website before I came because I wanted to order the lunch tenders and when I got there a little after 3 I was told it was too late to order but it did not indicate what time we could order it anywhere on the menu. Then after just getting the regular tenders when they came out they were so small looks like a kids tender meal. And they barely gave me fries I remember they used to give a lot more and the tenders were bigger. The customer service was just fine though.

Mini sized Chicken Wings
Joshua B.

Do not order the chicken wings. This place has been going downhill for some time now. I ordered smoked chicken wings, ended up with fried ones but that's not the main issue. The wings are the mini sized. As if as soon as baby chicks were hatched, they were slaughtered and sold to Shane's. A few years ago this place had some of the best wings but now it's the absolute worst. A waste of my lunch money, you get 1 star SIR!

Half rack of ribs
Heather R.

We noticed this place a while back when we visited Coldstone, next door to it. They were advertising the sale of Blue Line shirts, which is in support of police. It is rare to see any businesses openly police nowadays and that surprised us (in a good way). Employee stated they donate proceeds of shirt sales to police and military (I guess they sell military support shirts as well). We very much appreciated this message and promised ourselves we would be back to try the food. Skip to today. Not busy (it wasn't busy before either). Not loud - normal level music and tvs with very low volume. Awesome food! Got the half rack of ribs with mac 'n cheese and sweet potatoes fries. Ribs were amazing! Sweet potatoes fries were bangin! I cannot praise them enough. Hubs got the Shaniac burger (slaw, pulled pork, beef patty, pickles, bbq sauce). He loved it, said it was a lot more filling than it looked. Slaw was liquidy but tasty. Was not impressed with the mac 'n cheese - average, nothing to write home about. Same with the peach cobbler - ok, not great (Hubs said should be sweeter and less mushy). Clearly their strength is the main dishes. They were still selling Blue Line Shirts with their own restaurant info on them as well (nice promo for them I guess). They also sell their own BBQ sauces. Please support this great local place, as they support our law enforcement and military!! Another visit -- busier this time. Great service, great food. Wished they had included ranch with my wings, guess you have to ask.

Supposedly 1.5 lbs of BBQ. Lol!

I frequent this location often but today was the worst service. I ordered the BBQ family pack which should've had 1.5lbs of BBQ. It did not. So when I called back to the restaurant they said I would need to bring the entire meal back. I told them I was not coming back and manager said he would not issue a store credit. I didn't even ask for my money back. This was the worst interaction from I business I have received. I will be not be back. Have them measure/weigh your food before you leave. Sounds like business is bad and they are cutting orders. I guess I'll need to go pick up another dinner $40 down the drain.

Saucy Choices
Lori R.

Four stars for the ribs! Three for the BBQ Pork. Two for the sides. One for the tea! First and only experience so far was a weeknight. Husband had been before and wanted the Smoked Chicken Salad, which he really liked again. He likes the smoky flavor of the chicken which is coated in mayo and served on buttered Texas Toast. If all that wasn't bad enough for him, he got fries to go with it. Bad for him or not, he did like it! Then again, I sure as heck couldn't say anything about his lack of healthy eating when I got the Pick 2 with ribs, bbq pork, mac n cheese and green beans, with a slice of Texas Toast. You pay at the counter, get a number on a skewer, get your own drink, then sit down and wait. They have booths and tables. We chose a booth. Warning: maybe the worst tea I've ever tried! I'm an unsweetened tea gal, but appreciate a little added flavor (usually lemon). When I spotted peach tea, I added a few squirts to my unsweetened tea. YUCK. It was beyond sweet. I couldn't drink it. Poured it out, got plain unsweetened tea and that was mildly yuck. Food: Took awhile...this is definitely not fast food! It's also a LOT of food, and let's face it, beyond unhealthy. This style of cooking is for veggie-haters. Broad Green Beans are cooked to death in a greasy broth until they have no flavor. TIP: Add some of their cayenne sauce to make it edible). Mac and Cheese is tasteless mush. TIP: Add some of their mustard bbq sauce...it makes it edible!) Saving grace: the RIBS...meaty, smoky...finger-lickin' good! BBQ Pork...plentiful, not too fatty...better with added sauce. Sauces: Love the CHOICES! Spicy one was not spicy though. Faves for me were the mustard one and the honey bbq. Even the cayenne sauce was not spicy. Quantity: Large! I had dinner from my Pick 2 with 2 sides, ate more for lunch, and still have another meal left. (For $13.99). The question at this point is, do I even want the rest of the leftovers (now that the ribs are gone?)

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Ribs were scrumptious. Baked beans taste home style. Service was very good. Great family dinner location.

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The quality of food has become non appealing. There's nothing else that can be said. Bring pre Coveeed back

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4 years ago

Not fancy, good for takeout, everything tasted fresh, moist, well prepared - pretty basic but seemed decent.

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Good service $ food is very consistent! Staff is always friendly. & the restaurant is always clean

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Top notch food here. Absolutely to die for. Highly recommend. Small note: Space is small and the parking lot is often packed.

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