The food was great! I've been to this restaurant twice before as I had eaten there after the…read moreMackinaw Bridge walk for the past two labor days. However, this time my friends didn't want to eat there. I was really looking forward to it. So once we were done and I returned to my campground, I asked my camping buddy if we could eat there and he agreed!

Stopped in on a Friday evening. Very busy, but we were seated outside on the deck within 20…read moreminutes. The food, as always, was great. The raspberry chipotle chicken salad was very good. The turkey bacon ranch grinder was fantastic as well. M43 on tap!.. Although busy, the staff did a good job end to end. This establishment is consistently good and one of the many reasons we go back when in the region.

We had the Cuban and Loaded Mac & Cheese with pulled pork. Both yummy. The homemade chips were…read morecrispy and delicious. Service was quick and friendly.

If you want fatty and flavorless brisket, cold side dishes and poor service this is the BBQ joint…read morefor you. I was hopeful despite the mixed reviews but ultimately there are so many better options in the area.

This review is far overdue as we were there back in early July while on a road trip. We were just…read moretalking about it and I remembered that I needed to write this review. When we arrived there were no closed signs or anything but they were having a graduation party. Asked about takeout and they insisted that we join the party and wouldn't accept any payment, only accept a donation to the graduate if we wanted to (of course we did). This actually worked to our favor because we don't eat much so we got to sample very reasonable size portions of several options we might not have gotten to if we purchased a full meal to split. Also, since we were traveling, we wouldn't have been able to keep leftovers and would have felt bad about wasting it. It was also nice to meet and chat with folks from the area. It was one of the highlights of our first trip to this incredible state. The barbecue was so good we're still talking about it months later. The meats were exceptional. Perfect seasoning. Perfect smoke. Obviously high quality meat to start with. The sides were very satisfying as they were traditional, but at a very high standard. This was a place that would beat most, if not all of our local southern joints hands down. I don't know if we'll be back in that area again, but if we are this will be one of our stops for sure.

I'm very fussy about my BBQ. Because of the reviews we decided to try it. Brisket is the best I've…read moreever tasted. Perfectly done. Pulled pork is excellent also. I had the dinner sampler. Sausage, I had the jalapeño, cheddar. 10/10. Pulled pork 9/10. Brisket 10/10. Mac & cheese 10/10. I used to live on the Virginia-north Carolina border & love the BbQ sauce from there. This was too sweet. But northerners might like it. (Yellow sauce) They also have original sauce. Mac & cheese tastes like my homemade straight out of a southern kitchen. You've never seen a baked potato like theirs. Huge with triple the normal amount of toppings you can put on it. Dessert- coconut cream pie. Disappointing. Peach cobbler is so easy to make & would taste much better. Huge & I mean huge proportions. My dish could easily feed 2-3 people. They are only open a couple days a week. Thursday & Friday when we went. Best place in Gaylord!!!! They also cater. Would be great for a lakeside party.

Worst burger ever. Definitely frozen and maybe old. Yuk. Fries were ok, unevenly cooked and a bit…read moresoggy. Service and drinks good.

Just ok ..... Nice inside, louder music would have been better, little steep on price for a 1/3…read morepound burger ! $17.00 ***They charge $1.50 extra for cheese and .50 extra for pickles on each burgers when menu clearly doesn't show prices for those additions and server never said we would be charge extra for those. (deceiving) when everything else have prices. To be clear.....prices for additions should be displayed on menu! not at the end when you get your bill ---Food was hot and Service was great But the burgers are small for that price.( it's a 1/3 pound before it's cooked ) so they get pretty small. :(

If I could give Ray's a sixth star, I would. Everything we ordered tasted better than we ever…read morethought we enjoyed it somewhere else. Seriously. I ordered a bowl of the Mumbo Jumbo Gumbo. It was better than what I've enjoyed at various traditional Cajun/Creole restaurants over the years. The difference? The flavors were spot on. The consistency of the soup was perfect -- not too thick, not too runny. The Beef & Cheddar Burger was a patty made from brisket and browned on both sides to a light crust and topped with cheddar cheese melted on top on a hamburger bun. I added a little of their BBQ sauce instead of my usual burger condiments. It was fantastic! I've heard Ray's is great, but I had no idea they were this great!

Absolutely horrible! Waited 45 mins to get food. Came out and the brisket only had 2 pcs and it…read morelooked like it had been sitting under a heating lamp for an hour. Completely dried out along with the beans and the potatoes. I've never walked out of a restaurant when food came to the table and I did you! By far the worst barbecue restaurant I've ever had.

We decided to stop here instead of waiting to get to Mackinaw and glad we did. The pretzel was…read moreabsolutely spot on! So happy we got it. The pizza was good but I didn't love the brisket sandwich. Regardless, it was a good stop and we were happy with our experience.

Food was good, service was great! Waitress helpful and enjoyed taking to her…read more We enjoyed salad. Pizza and a fantastic dessert.

The staff at this place are amazing!! Angie, Cindy and Aiden are great hosts. The food was really…read moregood and the atmosphere was totally off the hook!!!

The food was good a d the smoked wings were worth eating again. We sat at the bar and the service…read morewas quick and friendly. We were up there for a conference (October '25). When in the area, I would definitely go back. Easy location to find and get in and out of.

***I would've given it a 4 star review of the food but the things that happened while we were there…read moreare definitely bringing it down*** Neither employee behind the counter was wearing a mask nor was there any protective covering between staff and guest. Also out of the probably 15-20 people we saw going in and out while we were waiting for our food, only 3 of them had masks on. There isn't even a sign on the door saying masks required. Such a let down to see that this restaurant wasn't doing its part to flatten the curve.

Lewiston's best kept secret. We literally found it by accident and nearly missed the small sign on…read morethe front. The food is awesome and we have enjoyed everything we ha e had however the don't miss item is the French fries covered in sliced meat and mushrooms them smothered in cheese. Had a great conversation with the owner who grew up in Vegas then decided to live the good life in Northern Michigan, so glad he did because the Spot is a treasure.

Their ribs are unbelievable great. The are the nearest, smokey ribs you'll ever find in this state…read more Portions and sides as well as meats are incredible. The ham is phenomenal and a state the ribs are the best.

I love the burnt ends with Extra Crackers The Meat is very Tender and jam packed with Delicious…read moreFlavor!!

My boyfriend and I came here for a brunch date and we had Cesare as our server. He was phenomenal!…read moreVery kind and really took his time with us. The food was incredible! I would recommend the goat cheese omelet & challah bread. We were very impressed with this small, local restaurant.

What a cute little gem in Charlevoix! Your experience begins as you walk toward the front door…read moreand smell the aroma from the smoker! The staff are very friendly and the food is exceptional.