Wolf Madden

This is a can't miss experience especially if you are going on night when they have music! We saw a Fleetwood Mac tribute band that was absolutely fantastic named Seven Wonders. The staff was helpful and freindly. They were right on time to help with anything you needed. A shout out to the nice girl who took good care of Pennsylvania. Let's get to the food, we had ribs of course and wings, some of the best this side of the Mississippi. They really know what they're doing here. The portions were large, the sides are amazing, especially the baked beans and cucumber salad. There was a huge crowd there and they still served us fairly quickly. This place is way out of the way of anything but worth the drive. This is family run by two brothers and it's great to support a local business like that, go there I'm sure you will enjoy it!!!

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Kendall James-Ferguson

Worth the wait! I love my bbq food and this place is the absolute best by far. The meat and sides weren’t overly Smokey the bbq sauce wasn’t too heavy the potatoes in the potato were actually cooked and had eggs- bonus for me! The Mac and cheese was amazing and cozy! The meatloaf was to die for!

Burly Bartender

First time trying Ray brothers BBQ. We were in the area and decided to meet up with friends here. It was a great spot to meet up since it was centrally located. Kids were able to play outside while we enjoyed a drink waiting for our table to be called. Outdoor area had a beautiful wood stage and looks like it would be a great spot to catch a show. All the food we ordered was delicious. We shared the pork nachos and a half rack of ribs. I was able to get a few locally brewed craft beer as well. Definitely would be back next time we are in the area.

Daniel Druker

Very good barbecue just 10 minutes outside of Colgate University and Hamilton New York. Can get very busy, we've been here a couple of times before and been turned away as they do run out of food, so go early or go on a slow day. Not a fancy place, but good bar atmosphere and family friendly dining room, with tons of outside tables during nice weather. Substantial selection of beers and ciders. Portions are large; with one frosty beverage each the bill was about $35 per person. We tried the brisket, the pulled pork and the barbecued meatloaf and all were top notch. For sides, the mac and cheese was the bomb, the potato salad and the big beans were good too. Only thing we didn't love was the salad, which was just some romaine lettuce torn up and thrown in with tomatoes and dressing. Definitely a top choice to eat when you are visiting Colgate and or Hamilton

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Mark S. Caruana

My wife and I drove the 35 minutes from Utica to check out Ray Bros BBQ. We arrived early on a busy Friday evening. We're glad we did as both the inside and outside seating quickly filled up. The wait staff was friendly and helpful. The BBQ was worth the drive. My ribs and pulled pork combo and my wife's half chicken were perfectly prepared and tasty. We found the hush puppy appetizer, made with corn meal and onion pieces, too heavy and peppery. Otherwise, the rest of our meal was excellent! We'll be back.

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Dare I say better than Dinosaur BBQ? Had the wings and ribs. Super tasty. Sauces are top notch. The apple cake and cinnamon ice cream desert almost had me ordering another one. Already looking forwar…

Dare I say better than Dinosaur bbq? Had the wings and ribs. Super tasty. Sauces are top notch. The apple cake and cinnamon ice cream desert almost had me ordering another one. Already lookin…

Dare I say better than Dinosaur bbq? Had the wings and ribs. Super tasty. Sauces are top notch. The apple cake and cinnamon ice cream desert almost had me ordering another one. Already looking forw…

This place is an 11 outta 10 and I don't give scores like that ever. The consistency of this place is amazing. I wish they were open more often and the menu was bigger, it's that good!

Finally made it out to Ray Brothers for a Friday night dinner and already looking forward to our next visit. We had a party of 6 and fortunately there was a table out on the patio for us. When it got…

Love the place and the food is amazing, I'm definitely going back. The place is clean, the staff is friendly, I can't ask for more.

Love the place and the food is amazing, I'm definitely going back. The place is clean, the staff is friendly, I can't ask for more.

My husband and I chose Ray Brothers bbq to cater our wedding on 9.20.25 solely off of our family and friends' reviews...When we sat down to eat our meal after our ceremony, we were BLOWN AWAY. The …

Best wings I've ever had, overtime i come here i get the pulled pork Platter and they PERFECT it every single time.

Husband and I walked right in today for lunch. We were greeted right away and our server was quick. We both got pulled pork platters, husband got fries and baked beans and I got mine Carolina style…

Husband and I walked right in today for lunch. We were greeted right away and our server was quick. We both got pulled pork platters, husband got fries and baked beans and I got mine Carolina sty…

They had amazing chicken wings. The sides were fab. Their cornbread was delicious. \nTheir service was fast, friendly, and helpful. I asked for some suggestions and they were all great. It was real…

Worth a stop if you're headed upstate. I'd venture to say this is some of the best bbq you're gonna find in the Northeast. Ribs, pulled pork, wings.. you can't lose. And the ambiance.. it's a hidde…

Family atmosphere. Food comes out super fast and super delicious. Favorite bbq on the planet. Drinks are fantastic and so are the conversations at the bar. Fun on steroids.

Excellent food and service. The ambiance is great. We will definitely be back when we are in town.

We recently attended a family event in the area that was catered by Ray Brothers’ BBQ. We are from NC so we have lots of opinions on bbq and we were pleasantly surprised! The delicious sauce options,…

We recently attended a family event in the area that was catered by Ray Brothers’ bbq. We are from NC so we have lots of opinions on bbq and we were pleasantly surprised! The delicious sauce opti…

Some of the best smoked barbecue I've had. We couldn't decide if the pulled pork, the ribs or the chicken or the best. We started with the barbecue nachos and they were amazing. We took along a sampl…

Some of the best smoked barbecue I've had. We couldn't decide if the pulled pork, the ribs or the chicken or the best. We started with the barbecue nachos and they were amazing. We took a…

Some of the best smoked barbecue I've had. We couldn't decide if the pulled pork, the ribs or the chicken or the best. We started with the barbecue nachos and they were amazing. We took along a s…

Some of the best smoked barbecue I've had. We couldn't decide if the pulled pork, the ribs or the chicken or the best. We started with the barbecue nachos and they were amazing. We took along a s…

Some of the best smoked barbecue I've had. We couldn't decide if the pulled pork, the ribs or the chicken or the best. We started with the barbecue nachos and they were amazing. We took along a sam…

Absolutely delicious This was our first time here for Father’s Day. We have already planned our next visit. We had ribs for too with 4 sides and a pulled pork sandwich. Absolutely delicious.…

Absolutely delicious This was our first time here for Father’s Day. We have already planned our next visit. We had ribs for too with 4 sides and a pulled pork sandwich. Absolutely delici…

This barbeque is amazing. Enormous portions and a choice of BBQ sauce, all delicious. We tried the pulled pork and the hot links and they were just fantastic. Somehow my husband ate his whole por…

We tried ribs, chicken, sweet potatoes, potato salad and corn bread. Everything was excellent and the service was very efficient.

We tried ribs, chicken, sweet potatoes, potato salad and corn bread. Everything was excellent and the service was very efficient.

Mike Richards

This was my 1st time here since moving to the area 4 years ago. I do a lot of smoking meats myself so I'm usually very critical at BBQ restaurants. Parking out front was too busy so I parked out back. Unfortunately there was no clear path made to the back of the restaurant so we had to walk around. We were seated right away, it was only 2pm. The inside is very nice and clean and welcoming. The chairs and table were comfortable. Our server, Jill, was very nice and accommodating. She was very knowledgeable of the menu and what was available. Which was everything except the brisket. They don't serve it until 4pm...😪. So I ordered the 3 meat platter with meatloaf, ribs, and hot links. Sides were dirty potatoes and baked beans. Wife had pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw on it and sweet potato fries. Wife said the sandwich was good, just a little dry. The fries she said were very good. With my food everything was very hot! 1st time at a BBQ joint where that happened for me. I was very pleased with that. I had all my sauces on the side. The hot links were awesome! They were juicy and firm, but not hard. All the sauces are amazing! I could put that on anything and it would taste better. The meatloaf was well, meatloaf. It was good, but I was expecting more flavor. The ribs were very good. Tender, fall off the bone, but not overdone. They were pretty meaty too. FYI, I tried all meats without any sauce first so I could just taste the meats. I was very surprised that there was very little smoke flavor in my opinion. I was surprised at that because most BBQ joints are smokey. I make my meats with low smoke as well mainly because my wife doesnt like a lot. The sides were good too. The dirty potato salad was very good. The beans were okay. They lacked the flavor of a BBQ joint in my opinion. The beans had a good consistency but I think lacked some meat scraps they could have added and more of their rub for flavor. I added their regular sauce and they tasted much better. Overall I would like to go back and try the chicken and the brisket. Also I thought the prices were reasonable. I would definitely recommend going here if you haven't yet like me. It is worth the visit. Like my wife said, "it's a good place to go when you aren't cooking your own and you're in the mood for some." Good point!

Ron Yager

Hoping for baby baby back ribs and they had none on a Friday night at 5pm. So had to settle for the Saint Louis style. First order came out and could not even cut through with a knife must have been a leftover. Second order could cut through but in my opinion they should fall off the bone. Just saying

Melissa Jack

Ray Brothers BBQ is a fun spot with a lively atmosphere. Their main offerings are Carolina-style BBQ—pulled pork and chicken are the staples, and occasionally they’ll have brisket. The food was decent, though on the pricey side for the portion size and overall quality. Coming from Texas, I wasn’t overly impressed with their take on “BBQ,” but it’s still a solid meal if you’re craving smoked meats in the area. The place gets very busy, so expect a wait if you’re trying to snag a table. They do have an outdoor area and a large yard, which makes it family-friendly and gives plenty of space to hang out. It looks like they host a lot of concerts and events, which adds to the fun vibe. Parking is decent and manageable even when crowded. Overall, worth checking out for the atmosphere and experience, though BBQ enthusiasts from the South might find the flavors and portions a bit underwhelming.

Jesse Phillips

Awesome food and service. I love how everything was so different. Not the same old sides and flavors that can be repetitive at other places. We liked it so much we took 2 nights worth of food home. Yummy!!

service although a bit slow to come to the table with only a few tables and several servers was very sweet and quick. Cornbread was tender moist and delicious. Ribs were tough and had been smoked p…

Got the pulled pork platter with the Carolina sauce. Having grown up in North Carolina had expectations/hopes for the bbq which were mostly met. Pork was moist and tender and a generous portion. Co…

Got the pulled pork platter with the Carolina sauce. Having grown up in North Carolina had expectations/hopes for the bbq which were mostly met. pork was moist and tender and a generous portion…

Service was friendly and fantastic. Food was very good as usual. Probably my 5th time there or 6th and will definitely go back. Got the smoked chicken with ribs combo with dirty potato salad whic…

chicken is awesome, the meat loaf is pretty good and the dirty potato salad is very tasty. Fries are seasoned well.

Based on the Bringdettti Score of 1-25 where we measure Location, Food Quality, price, Service, and Misc this restaurant gets a score: Location 3 as it's out of the way with very little signage. Mo…

The food here was seriously so delicious! It was the best bbq food that I had all summer. The only downsides here is that all of their beverages have a sulfur smell and taste to them, it’s probably…

Pretty good barbeque spot. Great atmosphere, nice outdoor area and live music. The meat was good - ribs fell off the bone, smoked chicken was tasty. Pulled chicken could have used more smoke. No brisket option, which I guess makes sense since they're going for the Carolina bbq style, but we're in NY so I was disappointed. Main complaint is about the sides. Beans were way too sweet - almost sickly. Maybe they accidentally doubled the sugar in the recipe today? Cornbread was also too sweet, and pretty dry. Mac and cheese was a little bland and pretty basic. Carolina sauce was good. Other sauces were again way too sweet. Bomb sauce would be great if they toned down the sugar.

Janet Metcalf

A friend and I went yesterday for an early dinner on our way back from a girls excursion. We got the full rack sharing dinner for $47. The ribs were absolutely terrible - vastly overcooked and dry with very little meat. The waitress was great, checking in on us early and replacing our rack. The second rack was no better. I won’t go back.

Victoria Moore

Walking in didn't take long to be seated. Our waitress was friendly and helpful. Placing order was easy the sauces available were plenty to choose from. Started with the Hush puppies (jalapeno) were just a bit spicy but really spicy to my cousin. We ordered the ribs for 2 and it didn't take as long to come to table think wait was less then 15 mins. Not sure if that's a good thing or not. The ribs came out looking a lil burnt but surprisingly was tender. Yet lil crispy on outside for my liking. The sides were good not sure what type of beans in the baked beans but they were ok. Mac n cheese decent. Have to say that dirty potato salad was actually pretty good.

John Albert

Poor customer service by the front desk "young ladies" rude and not helpful. They need customer service training badly. We went to wing night and had 6 in our group. Wings were not good. Frankly, how did they leave the kitchen? They were not tender at all and needed more time. But the pit master should have known that with quality control. Taste it! If they are not right please do not serve. You know this. I now have 5 that do not wish to return. The pork sandwich was good and the chicken was dry but ok.... tender. We have been to Ray's several times. It seems that things are sliding and not worth the money. They could fix it by putting pride back into it. You are only as good as your last plate served to your customer. These customers are disappointed with the quality. Hope you turn it around.... side are good and sauces are as well. Step back and taste your food for quality. We wish you well. We may try again in the future. But dropping over 200 on a family outing for this experience leaves a bad taste in your mouth.

Rich Dunnigan

I cannot speak on behalf of the taste or flavor of Ray Brothers BBQ because I have yet to actually taste any of their food. My first attempt was in vain because the original location was too busy to patronize. My second attempt at the new Hamilton location also failed. I ordered a burrito from what appeared to be a rather dried out array of ingredients. I imagine that, due to the novelty of the business there just wasn't enough traffic to turn the food. However, I lost all interest when the server deliberately mixed the ingredients all together. I politely explained to them that I was no longer interested and would have to pass on my order. I would like to see this location succeed and hope that my review serves well as constructive feedback. From what I understand they have a strong following.

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They are WAY too expensive, for what you actually get. \n\nThey won an award way back when, & that was it. Full stop! They peaked & then they just dropped. \n\nIf there is one thing that explains t…