Had lunch again today at the local spot in Gastonia And it was exactly as expected, it was excellent. The staff are very cordial and our very informed. They keep up with the orders in a timely manner. I ordered the grilled chicken salad as usual and it was excellent. Look forward to the next time we are able to stop by there for lunch or a early dinner. The prices or moderate and if you're not very hungry you can also order a child's portion or a kids plate. Their sweet tea is good. read more

I placed an online order with a scheduled pickup time, but ended up waiting over 20 minutes past the scheduled time. When I finally asked about my order and how much longer? told it had it happened to be sitting behind the counter ready the entire time, which was frustrating. The food quality was disappointing as well. The smoked wings were only room temperature and Sauce all over them when I asked for it on the side. The hot items were packed in the same bag as a two salads, leaving the lettuce wilted and warm Unfortunately, I didn't have time to wait for a fresh remake since I was already running late. Overall, this was a frustrating experience, and I would not recommend ordering online for scheduled pickup. read more

This is my second time eating at Shanes Rib Shack. The ribs were good The grilled chicken strips/tenders were flavorful, especially with the barbecue sauce. The pulled chicken was good too, but the coleslaw was bland. I think I like KFC's coleslaw better. And the okra was cooked well, but it lacked seasoning. I don't eat a lot of salt, but it needed some. The service was great and the atmosphere was country cozy. Last but not least, it would've been nice to get a bun with this meal since it had the pulled chicken,instead of the slice of toasted bread. read more

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It was completely empty upon arrival. My friend and I gave them the benefit of the doubt with it being 5PM on a Tuesday. We both ordered the two meat combo with ribs, wings, mac-and-cheese, and fried okra. It was $27 and some change with a drink (to-go cups and they do not refill it for you). Ribs were so dry that we struggled cutting into it with a knife. Chicken was cold, old, and dry. Seasoning and sauce were fine (lemon-pepper & buffalo). Mac-and-cheese was a little dry but overall decent. I've heard decent things about here, but unfortunately would not recommend. read more

I stoped by this place for a quick bite while in Gastonia for work. I ordered the Big Dad with a side of sweet potato fries. My order was made fresh and was delivered hot. The sandwich was piled high with pulled pork. The meets was on kinda dry, but that's nothing that some sauce couldn't fix. Overall, I would say my meal was just average. It was a good alternated to the typical fast-food spots in the area. read more

Shane's Rib Shack - Big Dad with SWEET POTATO FRIES - Barbeque Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

Paid 20 bucks for a half rack of cold ribs. Like they were taken out of the fridge and put in the microwave for 30 seconds. Mac n cheese was hot though so good for them. Won't be back. read more

Chicken wings and beans were like they had been sitting out all day shortly after eating I started having issues with my stomach to add to it the bathroom was so disgusting we ended up changing our babies diaper on our tailgate vs inside we felt the tailgate was more sanitary will not dine again even if it were free the owners need to do a major re-evaluation of this specific restaurant. Literally had to pick food up after leaving and threw out our remaining. read more

The food is horrible ribs are flavorless green beans are from a can bake beans just bad. I have not found any barbecue in Charlotte NC that is good unless I do it myself. Lesson learned from this experience please use a smoker and not boil your meat because that what it taste like. read more

Floors dirty. Makes me question the cleanliness of the kitchen. Tables were sticky too.

Great service, attentive staff and plenty of seating for families. We always order the shack sampler is great share with my daughter who enjoys ribs and Mac and cheese. That would be a good combination to add in the future for kids meals. We love coming back to this place is very convenient from shopping area. Plenty of parking. read more

Shane's Rib Shack - Curbside pick up - Barbeque Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

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I had an online pickup order. I had my niece pick up the order for me. Once the order got to my house I noticed there wasn't a drink which was included in my combo order. I contacted the store and spoke to Madison, the manager on duty. During our phone conversation she kept having a snappy reply to my concern. I asked for corporate's number and she told me "we don't have a corporate, we just have an owner". So I return to my kitchen and noticed that I had 2 extra dinner trays in my bag so I decided to take the bag back to the restaurant to give a visual of the importance of checking the receipt before sending orders out of the door and not relying on customers to ask for cups for a drink which is included with the combo or just being ordered. When there Madison still displayed poor customer service. She ripped the bag open to check the contents and then put my order back in the ripped bag and I had to ask for a new bag. Then I asked for a cup since I had to remind her of the fact she told me on the phone that she couldn't give me money just for the drink. So she gives me the cup and places on the counter with force and I go to get my peach tea which I ordered for there to be no peach tea in the self service area. Then I ask about it. Nate the cashier and person who is giving out pick up orders (got confirmation from my niece who picked up the order), goes to the back and ask about the tea and comes back out with a smile and chuckle and say "we are out of peach tea and not making anymore". Now I realize I'm dealing with people who care nothing about thw customer or the position they hold I request my money. Madison comes back out and process the refund and everything is still a big joke and Nate is looking out the window laughing which I took a picture of which I will be forwarding to Beverly and corporate. read more

Great ribs at a great price! Cute ambience and perfect for a family dinner out. 1/3 rib plate was a perfect one person portion. Food was hot and fresh. read more

Terrible BBQ, worst I've ever had. Was not chopped, was cold, tasted old and was under-cooked. I'll never be back in Shane's Rib Shack in Gastonia. Have had outstanding food at the Newport SC Shane's Rib Shack. Just lost a customer. We will eat at Kyle Fletchers or Hillbillys from here on out. read more

I give it 1/2 star thr ribs wre mostly hard and burnt. Did not get the sides I ordered. The baked beans were terrible Even the peach cobbler was nasty. That was a wasted 79 dollars plus change I will never eat there again and would not recommend it to anyone. I doubt that even pigs would eat the left overs and hogs will eat anything including people. Carolyn Carver read more

So sad. Smallest chicken wings ever. Like quail size. None bigger than my thumb and I have small hands read more

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Service is horrible and the servers are rude , waited 45 minutes for a dash order and no one was in the restaurant.

Y'all our hungry, greedy behinds just couldn't take the time out for pictures. I'd gotten a full rack of ribs, and chicken salad. It met all expectations. Happy customer here. read more

Came here a few days ago. A server came out to our vehicle and asked if we had ordered yet, we said we were doing it currently online and she went on her way. Order was supposed to be ready at 7:30. I put in the special instructions which vehicle we were in (which was right in front of the doors, i might add)... 7:45 rolls around and we are wondering where our food was. It seems someone brought it out and sat in on the table under the tent outside 15 minutes prior. No one apologized and our food was cold. And adding on, the ribs were not great. Barely any meat on them and very tough to eat. read more

Horrible service. I went with my two uncles that are hard of hearing. The young guy with green hair that took our order was rude and unprofessional. He kept rolling his eyes when he was asked to repeat what he said. He should not be working in a serving job. The French fries were cold the food was tasteless. Waste of money. Will never go again read more

Being from Philly i wanted a better taste and selection than i was presented with however they were nice and the food was sub par for a southern spot. Portions were cool however the mac an cheese was velveeta and macaroni, period. The green beans were good. The sweet potato fries were cold. The chicken was seasoned, it wasn't well done, however I didn't ask for it well done, so there's that. I don't eat pork so there's no telling what thats like so I'd stick with that if you're going here. read more

This place was not quite what I was expecting. When I go for barbecue, I like local, individually owned places best and this is a chain. They are from Georgia so they do things a bit differently from local NC places. I wanted ribs, but the just have baby backs and I like St. Louis style ribs, so I did not order them. The pork barbecue was actually quite nice, as were the sides. I liked it, but overall it was a bit to slick and corporate a place for me. read more

Ribs were tough and the chicken was Bland. The house bbq sauce helped a bit but you shouldn't have to rely on the table sauce to improve or add flavor to the meat at a bbq place. Service was great but the product needs improvement. read more

Good BBQ and service. The grilled tenders are fantastic. I was disappointed in the macaroni and cheese. It had no flavor and had the texture of baby food as I ate it -- think KFC-style. When I complained, I got no pushback from staff and they happily replaced it with a different side of my choice, coleslaw. The coleslaw was creamy and had just the right amount of sweetness. read more

Shane's Rib Shack - Barbeque Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

I really enjoy this place. The bbq actually resembles real meat! If you've ever been to city bbq it's like that, just slightly cheaper (in price and quality). Blown away by the shack potato, I get mine with pork on top. SO. GOOD. Their bbq pork is great, hush puppies are good and the atmosphere is nice. I also appreciate that they have on sports channels vs political ones. Very inviting and friendly staff, I'd recommend it to anyone! (Why not 5 stars? Well they use fake cheese on the potato and I'm like, shredded or gtfo. Also just kind of skimpy on portions sometimes.) read more

Shane's Rib Shack - Shack potato - Barbeque Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

The BBQ pork plate here is really good. The sides are OK, I had the baked beans & potato salad...eh. James had the cole slaw...eh. Really nice friendly service, prices are reasonable. Easy to order and pay then they bring it to your table. The sweet tea is very sweet. read more

I probably shouldn't expect much from a chain restaurant like this, but I was really disappointed. Ribs were tough and stuck to the bone - it was obvious they weren't cooked properly. The mac and cheese was cold and tasted like it came from a bag. The coleslaw was ok, but not great. The baked beans were burnt and had 1" chunks of green peppers mixed in. For a place that has "ribs" in it's name, you'd think they could at least make an average meal. Maybe it was an off-day, but for the money, I won't take a chance trying them again. read more

went here for the first time tonight. Do you know what goes well with BBQ? Mac and Cheese and they were out. The brunswick stew and beans weren't that bad. The ribs were exactly pull out the bone tender and the Pork BBQ was decent but seemed to be a little overcooked. I would definitely give the another try. We did arrive after 8 and it seems the restaurant was in close down, lets get ready for tomorrow mode an hour early. read more

$24 for 2 meats and a side plus drink. Crazy. And had to order at the counter and then go look for my order after 15 minutes. The counter person looked bothered that she had to go into the kitchen and get my order. And then just handed it to me and didn't even apologize for the oversight. No customer service skills. She wasn't even friendly taking my order but had that big old tip jar out front. read more

If you are wanting to clean your stomach liner and colin then I would eat here this place had me feeling like sh*t I will never ever eat there again I had a bad case of food poisoning read more

Sorry, but our ribs were too dried out to even chew. The okra was not crispy, though requested. The best thing in the box was the baked beans. read more

I was looking for great barbecue in North Carolina and the so called local ones (not a chain) we're out of ribs!! So I stopped here and the ribs were tender and delicious! Three types of barbecue sauce and all good! I highly recommend! read more

My go to place for bbq when visiting my mom has closed down. We checked out Shane's and ONG were the ribs good. I'd say this was better than the old place . This is my new go to place when visiting Belmont. The ribs had a really nice char and the sauce a great tang. read more

This is my second time eating here and the food is great!!! My favorite is the big dad sandwich. It's BBQ on Texas Toast. You get one side with it. So far I've tried the fries and okra. Both are really good, but the okra is my favorite. If you like peach cobbler you HAVE to order some!!! It's sooooooooo good!!!!!! The inside of the restaurant is super cute. You order your food at the counter, and then they bring the food out to you. The employees are extremely nice and they come around to check on you and clear your plates when you are finished. read more

Shane's Rib Shack - Big Dad Sandwich with fries and a side of peach cobbler! I always cut my Sandwich in half because it's soooo much food lol! - Barbeque Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

I got the sampler and it was pretty good. Ribs were meaty and the chicken was good. It was too much for lunch but that was my fault as a first timer. The wait for the food was descent. My wife got the chicken and liked it as well. The side dishes of Mac n cheese, hushpuppies(really enjoyable) and baked beans were above average. I also did a take out order and had that within a few minutes. Overall, I will go back. The ambiance was also pleasing. read more

Absolutely love this place. Piles of food for a family friendly price. Can't get enough of their Mac and cheese. Try their fabulously smoked Chicken or pork, shredded or sliced swimming in in-house made sauce, MMMM! A variety of sauces to choose from, have them add it or you can add your own. Service is great, very friendly. read more

We love Shane's Rib Shack. My favorite is the chicken salad. The staff has always been friendly.

Stopped at this location because of the great experience we had at the location in Charlotte. Terribly disappointed with the meal! My husband and I ordered the smoked wing lunch basket and it tasted nothing like the other location. The wings were cold and looked as if the grill marks had been colored on. There was nothing smoked about them! I ordered Mac and Cheese as my side and an overwhelming smell of bleach like cleaning chemicals permeated from them that was extremely off putting. Ended up leaving without consuming the meal and feeling robbed of the money paid for it! The staff were friendly and they have cold ice and plenty of napkins to try end on a positive note. read more

Dearrrrrr lord this is great food. And I'm from Texas. This is what I grew up on. I've tried everything in gastonia Lowell as I'm here for work and this is by far the biggest win. But one thing was very annoying. The green beans, they were blisteringly hot. I mean, SCALDING hot. And I poured all the juice out of the styrofoam cup and still. No hope. I couldn't eat them. It seemed like a glitch in the matrix but they were NOT cooling down. The little bit I did taste was good though read more

My new favorite BBQ in the area. One word! FANTASTIC! I had lunch there with two other people and we all three raved about their food. I had Baby Back Ribs with green beans and fries. I had read one review that the green beans were too hot, I assume they meant as in spicy. They were very good, I couldn't detect any spiciness in them other than a little black pepper which the proprietor said they use in cooking them. One of the other members in my party ordered the sampler plate and she loved everything. I really love smoked wings and can't wait to come back and try theirs. Shane's Rib Shack is on the top of my list for great BBQ! read more

This place is gimmicky, it's a small place loaded with stuff all over the walls. Order, and sit. Our waitress lady was really nice, came back to check on us often asking how everything was. I got the chicken plate, it was alright. I really liked the sauce. I wasn't like loving it, but I didn't hate it. The Cole slaw was terrible, like, "oooo hell no don't eat that nasty shit" then slap the fork out of your hand nasty. At least to me, you may dig it idk. The fried okra, and those hush puppies were soooooo sooo good. We came here when they first opened, and I wasn't that impressed then. We probably won't come back any time soon, but won't rule it out. read more