YUM! Delicious food, atmosphere was amazing. Staff was friendly. The half chicken was delicious,…read morepulled chicken was amazing, fries were great! Pulled pork was a hit too! Definitely will come back. Place was hopping but we didn't have to wait, food was really quick to come out too! Only negative which I've seen other reviewers mention ... was the drinks. (I'd suggest ordering your drink in a bottle, or bringing a drink from home...) our drinks tasted really awful. (Soda, water; etc) we narrowed it down that we think it was the ice. I wonder if the ice machine needs a cleaning. Something was not right about it. We ended up ordering bottled root-beers for $4 each because we couldn't drink the water. I won't give it a less rating for this- just something to note. Definitely will come again!

Finally made it out to Ray Brothers for a Friday night dinner and already looking forward to our…read morenext visit. We had a party of 6 and fortunately there was a table out on the patio for us. When it got a little chilly, the staff turned on the heaters which was nice. Service was great and so was the food! I'd recommend pulled chicken with the Carolina Gold Sauce. Happy hour was going on where drinks were 2 for 1 which was also a nice added treat! Everyone I was with was happy with their orders and hopefully we can get back soon!

Some of the best barbecue I had…read more Pulled pork succulent and juicy. Often times you get places reheating or shredding too hot. It was perfect. Brisket was the worst thing I had and it was delicious and tender as tender can be. I tried a burger, outrageous. All the sides I tried were good. CANT wait to try again.

This place earns 5 stars from me based on the deviled eggs alone. They were hands down the best…read moredeviled eggs I've ever had. As for the BBQ, the brisket was tender, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. The ribs were good as well, slightly on the tougher side than I prefer, but still very enjoyable. My favorite meat was the pork belly; it was incredibly tender and packed with great flavor. The sides were also delicious and complemented the meal well. Overall, it was a fantastic experience, and I would definitely return to this location or try one of their other locations in the future.

pete's place is the stop for delicious bbq brisket, pork or chicken -- whichever you try will be…read moredelicious, i know because we ordered every kind and do not regret it. birria brisket tacos were absolutely incredible. cornbread was so good. 10/10 for seasoning, flavor, tenderness. all the sides were bomb. quick and easy service with all kinds of seating -- we chose outside to enjoy the sunshine but there was plenty of shade. indoor and outdoor restrooms and sinks. 100% recommend. only got a pic of the tacos and mac cause that's all i had time for before tearing everything absolutely tf up!!

The best bbq I've ever had, and I've had a lot of bbq. I…read moregot the 2 meat combo, which comes with 2 sides and cornbread. The cornbread was a giant slice, moist with delicious honey butter slathered on top. Ribs were very meaty with a great char, not too much fat. Pulled pork was delicious and not much fat. Mac salad was super creamy and the perfect texture. Tator tots were super crispy with a tasty dry rub dust. Help yourself station with 3 choices of sauce and little cups. All were tasty. I also ordered a side of white Alabama sauce, it was so delicious. Plenty of seating inside and a ton of varied seating outside with a lot of shade from sun. We almost left when we saw the long line out the door, so glad we stuck it out. We waited about 30 minutes just to order. Then the sign said "45 minutes to get your food after you order". Thankfully ours came in 20 minutes. Worth the wait if it took longer though. I would go back frequently if it wasn't a full hour from my house, but I'm already dreaming of going back. Leftovers heated up perfectly the next day. (Full disclosure, I ordered some pork hash rice and it was so gross. It reminded me of dog food. My husband ate it though, and liked it, so I can't judge.) I love you, Smokin' Pete's.

We stopped when driving through the area for a ski trip. It was a great location on our route. It…read morewasn't busy so it was easy to get a seat. We ordered at the counter and our food came out quickly. The portions were generous and the woman at the counter was very patient and helpful when reviewing food ingredients. All the food was very good, fresh and flavorful. I ordered the brisket, baked beans and creole corn. The corn was a fun and different twist on an otherwise basic side. If you are in the area stop in.

The authentic smell of a hardwood smoke bath as you walk in informs you that you are about ready to…read morehave a good time. Located in the heart of downtown Holy Smokes Bourbon and BBQ serve up northern New York's most authentic Q (For the out of town people that's north of Syracuse... yes we just started a fight for some people but I digress) Back to the BBQ....Head right to the counter to order your choice of the usual suspects brisket, pork and chicken. Order a platter and try some of their delicious sides. Today I was trying their version of the Philly Cheesesteak as if it got lost down south. The soft chewy bun and the mix as I told the cook... "You do not rush perfection". I definitely was heading towards the need for a nap on a work day but it's definitely a nice change of pace for those that work in the heart of Watertown. So my only gripe but be warned I take my Que seriously is the smoked Mac and cheese lacked smoke but I'm hard to please when it comes to my bbq. I'll definitely be back to try my way around the menu.

While food was hands down amazing, I was IMPRESSED by the staff. Each staff was simply taking care…read moreof business, there was a bus person, but any staff that walked by a table took dishes and cleaned tables. Other waitress filled water at tables that weren't theirs. Bartenders and the hostess also did many other task. Great, food, great service, amazing employees. You all ROCKED on June 12th 2026.

OMG!!! Deliciousness! We were lucky to get seats at the bar on a busy Saturday night, but MAN! I am…read moreso glad we did. Could be all the wine in me talking (though I don't think so from the way everyone was chowing down), but this was some Grade A BBQ! Pulled pork was laced with sauce - sweet, sticky, not the least bit dry... the spare ribs were so tender, Smokey and flavorful and honestly not a whole lot of fat... and the brisket, well it melted in your mouth. Honestly - just way too good! Drinks. Food. Service. Company - 10 for 10!

Stopping in right at opening, we were greeted by kind staff members. We wanted to try everything,…read moreso we put in an order for brisket, pulled pork, bacon, and kielbasa. Alongside the meats, we wanted to try their sides as well which consisted of mac and cheese, baked beans, corn bread, cole slaw and salt potatoes. For the brisket which we looked forward to the most, we found these to be drier than we would have liked. Paired with sauce, they were just okay. For the pulled pork, we found this to be phenomenal. Smoky and delicious all on its own. Definitely a highlight for us. For the bacon, we ordered 3 different kinds, and we found the flavors didn't really shine through. Although generously thick cut and cooked perfectly. The kielbasa was a bit of a letdown. We found these to be on the dry side, but the flavors were okay. For the sides, the mac and cheese we found the pasta to be a bit overcooked and overall, on the bland side. The baked beans tasted great, no complaints there. The corn bread wasn't anything special and neither were the salt potatoes. Although we did enjoy the salt potatoes and found they were exactly how they ought to be. The cole slaw was also on the bland side and tasted more of the fridge than any flavor. We've heard good things about their smoked wings which we had to try before leaving. We ordered a 5-piece with their spicy Asian sauce. The wings were delicious, the smokiness flavor penetrated throughout the entire wing, but the sauce was very salty which took away from the natural delicious taste of the smoked wings. Overall, a good experience which some seasoning issues but would revisit if we were back in the area.

Delicious bbq lunch, immediately off Rte 104 West, Sodus. We've heard rave reviews and now we know…read morewhy. Friendly staff. Clean cozy indoor dining or you can eat outside on the many picnic tables. BBQ smoked wings, pulled pork sandwich, BLT salad with smoked turkey....so good. Plenty off street parking. Limited hours so check their website. Enjoy!

BBQ was okay, small portions- not much meat. Mac and cheese was okay but could've used more…read moresalt/flavor. The interior is a bit sad- we took our food to a nearby park near the water to eat which was much nicer. The Brisket itself was okay but had large chunks of fat and there was hardly any meat. Mac & Cheese was better than state eatery't but still not anything to write home about. Service was good though! Overall, I probably wouldn't return.

My girlfriend and I visited here for lunch recently based on the reviews. Very understated…read morebuilding, but very clean and very comfortable! Outstanding menu, I wanted to order all the things! The french fries are absolutely probably the best I've ever had. They're fried with beef tallow. If you know, you know! The pulled pork sandwich was outstanding in their Carolina barbecue sauce is pure gold !! can't wait to go back! Outstanding and friendly ownership and staff as well!

Amazing! The place was super busy but our waitress Miranda was very attentive. The front of house…read moremanager was also making the rounds to be sure all was good. The food was worth the wait!!! The cowboy beans were to die for! And who knew salt potatoes could taste so good, cowboy butter for the win! Generous helpings of meat on the platters and hand batter onion rings, so delicious! Between the 6 of us I think we sampled just about all the meat and side options, can't go wrong with any of it! Check this place out!

Had the brisket grilled cheese...normally not a huge fan of brisket bc it can be dry at some places…read morebut super juicy and delicious! My husband had the pulled pork and baby back ribs and they were also wonderful! We tried every sauce they had and were not disappointed! We travel to TX for work a lot so we've had our share of BBQ but there were sauces there we've never had or heard of...loved it! Especially loved the Blackberry Siracha! We will be back...especially since we hear there will be BRUNCH! Side note staff was AMAZING!