Went to Gary’s last week with my husband and the food and our server were great BUT as we sat by the bar and kitchen, we overheard 3 servers talking and making fun of a client that placed a togo order that had a speech impediment. They were mocking her stutter and saying “take me off speaker if you are going to stutter. Like just spspspsp, spit it out.” I am VERY disappointed and sadden because I’ve grown up coming to Gary’s and never heard such rudeness. Hopefully they realized this was out of the ladies control and to be kind.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
George Liblick
Very neat, nostalgic atmosphere.. mediocre food but the bbq sauce was decent which covers a lot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Matthew Collins
Get with the times. Cash only businesses are a dying breed. I guess I'll never know how good the food supposedly is. And before anyone says, but there's an ATM inside, doesn't help on a corporate card.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Garrett “Fluffy” Maynard
This place is pretty bad, honestly. I spent over $150, but I ordered like everything on the menu so maybe it’s my fault. The food was trash, but the lights? Kinda cool. And the signs? Also cool, like funny or whatever. So yeah, food sucked but the lights were neat. Wouldn’t come back for the food, but the lights are cool, lol.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
Tarin McCubbins
Me,my husband and two year old son had dinner (12/14/24). I normally get the small BBQ tray with fries instead of slaw. My BBQ is always slightly cold. The main reason i am leaving a review is i heard there is a new owner and they seemed to jacked the prices up. The bill was higher than expected. We were in shock when we got to the register. The other reason I am leaving a review is because i got sick after leaving there. It was my BBQ…. Probably wont be coming back or not as often.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Melissa P
I purchased the BBQ salad on my way to Virginia. There was a pickle in it. I really believe the meat quantity was short. Otherwise, the taste was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Megan Payseur
First time in about 30 years that I have been there, but the food is still good, and the curb service is even faster than ever!! I got my food in about three minutes flat!! They have dine in as well, but great place to drop in if you're In a hurry!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Austin Trujillo (Chavosaur)
Kraft Mac and cheese as a side. Dry pulled pork with 1oz containers for sauce. Overcooked hush puppies. Easily the most disappointed I’ve been in a place after having it be talked up in the area. The service was also really bad, i tried asking questions about the menu for recommendations and didn’t get much enthusiastic feedback. Granted with what they’re serving I guess it’s hard to be enthusiastic. I’ve expected much better taste from local, not high school lunch tray food.
Also a very strange atmosphere, cash only with no digital pay options whatsoever, no modern take out options through delivery apps, etc.
Incredibly disappointed and I will not be returning. I recommend newer residents in the area to try elsewhere.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
JupiTer Golden EyE WisdomLoveThePoet
Wouldn’t recommend taste wise but I enjoyed the art work and atmosphere @JupiTer8: 𓀛𓀛𓀛💕⃝🕊️💕⃝🕊️🥀( ＾◡＾)っ✂ ⊹ ࣪ ˖🪼💭🫧°.✩｡ ╰⋃╯ ⋆✰⩇⩇: ⩇⩇✰⋆ 11:11 𓆉𓆝𓆟 𓆞 𓆝 𓆟𓇼 🦋⃤♡⃤🌈⃤ 𓇼🧉❀🐚𓆉︎ ࿔*:･ﾟ☾ 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 𓆝 𓆟𓆉⋆。 ̊⋆❀ 🐚🫧𓇼 ˖° 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 𓆝 𓆟 🤍🪽☁︎🐻❄️🫧💭🎱🎱🎱
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Ellen Abercrombie
Held our class reunion in their party space. Really enjoyed the gathering. Food was delicious.
My Mom & I decided on Gary’s BBQ for last nights dinner. We called ahead & placed our order. When we arrived at the restaurant we were told that they didn’t have our order & could not find it. Despite that we went ahead & placed the order at the restaurant & waited on our food. The wait was a bit long & when we got home with our food my Mothers hamburger was practically ice cold. I ordered the small BBQ tray as I usually get from Gary’s & it was simply not good at all. I have come here in the past several times & was always satisfied however just this last time I was disappointed. Overall the restaurant itself is lovely although the service & food could be improved.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Madison “It's Ya Girl Mad” Baron
Cash only; but a stop for some delicious bbq in NC. This place is so busy. Our server was so so so so sweeet. Came here traveling through. The sandwiches seem most popular with everyone. The Mac & cheese is Kraft. The banana pudding was amazing. Onion rings were so good too!
Usually hot dogs are good. My wiener was not even cooked , the hot dog sauce tasted nothing like what I've had before. Hopefully it's just one fluke. I couldn't eat it and i was starving!
Went to Gary’s last week with my husband and the food and our server were great BUT as we sat by the bar and kitchen, we overheard 3 servers talking and making fun of a client that placed a togo order that had a speech impediment. They were mocking her stutter and saying “take me off speaker if you are going to stutter. Like just spspspsp, spit it out.” I am VERY disappointed and sadden because I’ve grown up coming to Gary’s and never heard such rudeness. Hopefully they realized this was out of the ladies control and to be kind.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Very neat, nostalgic atmosphere.. mediocre food but the bbq sauce was decent which covers a lot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Get with the times. Cash only businesses are a dying breed. I guess I'll never know how good the food supposedly is. And before anyone says, but there's an ATM inside, doesn't help on a corporate card.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
This place is pretty bad, honestly. I spent over $150, but I ordered like everything on the menu so maybe it’s my fault. The food was trash, but the lights? Kinda cool. And the signs? Also cool, like funny or whatever. So yeah, food sucked but the lights were neat. Wouldn’t come back for the food, but the lights are cool, lol.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
Me,my husband and two year old son had dinner (12/14/24). I normally get the small BBQ tray with fries instead of slaw. My BBQ is always slightly cold. The main reason i am leaving a review is i heard there is a new owner and they seemed to jacked the prices up. The bill was higher than expected. We were in shock when we got to the register. The other reason I am leaving a review is because i got sick after leaving there. It was my BBQ…. Probably wont be coming back or not as often.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
I purchased the BBQ salad on my way to Virginia. There was a pickle in it. I really believe the meat quantity was short. Otherwise, the taste was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
First time in about 30 years that I have been there, but the food is still good, and the curb service is even faster than ever!! I got my food in about three minutes flat!! They have dine in as well, but great place to drop in if you're In a hurry!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Kraft Mac and cheese as a side. Dry pulled pork with 1oz containers for sauce. Overcooked hush puppies.
Easily the most disappointed I’ve been in a place after having it be talked up in the area. The service was also really bad, i tried asking questions about the menu for recommendations and didn’t get much enthusiastic feedback. Granted with what they’re serving I guess it’s hard to be enthusiastic. I’ve expected much better taste from local, not high school lunch tray food.
Also a very strange atmosphere, cash only with no digital pay options whatsoever, no modern take out options through delivery apps, etc.
Incredibly disappointed and I will not be returning. I recommend newer residents in the area to try elsewhere.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Wouldn’t recommend taste wise but I enjoyed the art work and atmosphere @JupiTer8: 𓀛𓀛𓀛💕⃝🕊️💕⃝🕊️🥀( ＾◡＾)っ✂ ⊹ ࣪ ˖🪼💭🫧°.✩｡ ╰⋃╯ ⋆✰⩇⩇: ⩇⩇✰⋆ 11:11 𓆉𓆝𓆟 𓆞 𓆝 𓆟𓇼 🦋⃤♡⃤🌈⃤ 𓇼🧉❀🐚𓆉︎ ࿔*:･ﾟ☾ 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 𓆝 𓆟𓆉⋆。 ̊⋆❀ 🐚🫧𓇼 ˖°
𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 𓆝 𓆟
🤍🪽☁︎🐻❄️🫧💭🎱🎱🎱
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Held our class reunion in their party space. Really enjoyed the gathering. Food was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hushpuppies, Sauce, BBQ, Slaw, Baked Beans, Banana Pudding
Restaurantji Recommends
What a quaint place to grab a burger. Waitresses are friendly, the restaurant is old, a reminder of the past and the food is great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hushpuppies, BBQ Salad, Baroque Slaw Fries, Pudding, Burger, Sandwich, BBQ, Onion Rings, Cheeseburger, Baked Beans, BBQ Sauce, BBQ Sandwich
Best place in China Grove for lunch or dinner!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Our Specialty Banana Pudding, Big G Burger, Hushpuppies, BBQ Salad, Burger, Hamburger, Sandwich, BBQ, Onion Rings, Cheeseburger, Fries, BBQ Plate and Brunswick Stew, Baked Beans, Banana Pudding, BBQ Sandwich
My Mom & I decided on Gary’s BBQ for last nights dinner. We called ahead & placed our order. When we arrived at the restaurant we were told that they didn’t have our order & could not find it. Despite that we went ahead & placed the order at the restaurant & waited on our food. The wait was a bit long & when we got home with our food my Mothers hamburger was practically ice cold. I ordered the small BBQ tray as I usually get from Gary’s & it was simply not good at all. I have come here in the past several times & was always satisfied however just this last time I was disappointed. Overall the restaurant itself is lovely although the service & food could be improved.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Cash only; but a stop for some delicious bbq in NC. This place is so busy. Our server was so so so so sweeet. Came here traveling through. The sandwiches seem most popular with everyone. The Mac & cheese is Kraft. The banana pudding was amazing. Onion rings were so good too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hushpuppies, Onion Rings, Fries, BBQ Sauce, Banana Pudding
Usually hot dogs are good. My wiener was not even cooked , the hot dog sauce tasted nothing like what I've had before. Hopefully it's just one fluke. I couldn't eat it and i was starving!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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