Ray Nathan's is a hidden gem for anyone that wants the best barbecue in the Charlotte area. It's worth the drive to come and try it. The atmosphere is great along with all of the servers. If you try the banana pudding, it's guaranteed that you'll come back!

My wife and I was given an opportunity to leave our child at church and we can go out for dinner on them. We were given Ray Nathan's and we drove down the road to experience this gem. I was taken a back by how large this building is and the options that we had. We were greeted properly and was seated quickly and the server was very attentive to our needs. I ordered the quarter chicken with baked beans and mac and cheese while my wife ordered the brisket sandwich and mac and cheese. The food was very delicious and we actually had a good time here eating. I would definitely recommend this restaurant when in the area.

The family and I dined here several times, and I am absolutely in love with the brisket plate with potato salad and southern-style green beans. It's the best I've had in a long time! On our last visit, my mother-in-law ordered the Stephen brisket sandwich, not realizing it had ghost pepper cheese. The waitress kindly informed her and promptly replaced it with a regular brisket sandwich. The staff here are incredibly attentive and friendly, and the atmosphere is always welcoming. I highly recommend this place to all my friends who love barbecue, ribs, and brisket. I definitely can't wait to go back again!

These ribs are banging!!!! The portions are good and the bbq brisket is moist a little thick side. The peach cobbler is a delicious side.

I was visiting my friend who recently moved to Belmont. She had been wanting to go to this BBQ restaurant. She's from Texas and was excited to see they served brisket. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich with Mac and Cheese. The pulled pork was good and they pilled a lot on the bun. In fact so much that I pulled half of it off. I was not a fan of the bun. Next time I would get the pulled pork plate or maybe I would give the sandwich a second chance. I loved the Mac and Cheese. Of course my friend had the brisket and she said it did not disappoint. She had a side of baked beans, slaw, and potato salad. She loved all the sides. They offer several different sauces. I tried them all and my favorite was the house special. The sweet tea was some of the best! The staff is friendly and our waitress was great. We will go again. So give it a try - I don't think it will disappoint!

We stopped by for lunch after landing in Charlotte as the place had great reviews. It was pretty easy to find and they had plenty of parking. Inside, they also have lots of seating. I enjoyed their pulled pork as the portion they gave me had plenty of bark. However, I found the ribs to be a little dry. I also like their sauces. I would have preferred the piece of cornbread over the roll. Their sides were tasty. They also brought me some vinegar for the collard greens. Don't get me wrong, it was good but nothing blew me away. I thought the staff could have been friendlier.

Went for a hike at Crowders Mtn State park and was looking for some authentic Carolina BBQ on the way home. Found Ray Nathan's on YELP. As soon as we pulled up we knew it was money. We were greeted at the entrance by the "selfie log" and a rustic off the path building. You can tell by the parking lot and to-go spots that they do a lot of business. I will put this place on the higher end with a combo plate starting at $20 before drink. Here's my three things: 1) Combo meals cover it all Baby backs 1/4,1/2, full slab, chicken, brisket, pulled pork and Andouille links. I went with 1/4 slab, andouille, Nathan's stew (Brunswick without beans), and their awesome corn on the cob (BBQ eloté). Top notch BBQ especially the lacquered ribs. 2) Owner has the best staff. Super nice greeting, respectful servers, and food out fast and hot. Clean bathrooms and booths too. This is rare in today's world. Above 5 stars here if I could. 3) Felt like Carolina BBQ with options to have the vinegar sauce, house sauce (vinegar/mustard), spicy chipotle, or the ketchup based sweet sauce.