Had impromptu guests from Louisiana who requested barbecue so I ordered from Bug Rays. The brisket is fabulous- beautiful smoke ring, fork tender and excellent flavor. Our potato salad and beans were delicious. It’s my new “go to” for barbecue, and I know barbecue!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baked Beans, Potato Salad
Wyatt Erickson
There was a slight miscommunication on our order and they gave us a free strawberry short cake to make it up. All the staff is really friendly and you can tell they care about their job. The atmosphere was great, we went on a Friday at noon and there was plenty of seating options and the staff came and checked up on us throughout the meal. I highly recommend Big Ray’s BBQ.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
Amber
Best hot links I’ve ever had!!
Lora Tennison
STILL the Best freaking BBQ in Allen! Actually, in Collin County! The Thursday special called "Big Papa" is 2 meat servings (your pick) on a huge baked potato is fabulous! So good...took some to friends in Memphis & they're crazy about it!Have yet to be disappointed with anything I have had here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Loaded Baked Potato
Ron Burton
Ribs ok…brisket not too good & fatty. I expected
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Julee Nguyen
We enjoyed our visit! We enjoyed the brisket, the ribs and fried okra!! Delicious peach cobbler and bread pudding! Bread pudding, fried okra and the ribs were the best!!!
Georgia Andree
We absolutely LOVED this place. Baked potatoes, green beans and brisket…were ridiculously good!! And the BBQ sauces options… try them all!!Hard to find flavorful food with a southern touch north of dallas - worth the trip!!!Vegetarian options: I had the veggie platter… the sides are SO good!!!
The brisket was good but no flavor other than the bark on top. The spicy BBQ sauce definitely saved it. The Mac and cheese was basic but the scalloped potatoes were amazing. The cornbread was good but would have been better served hot. The bread pudding was fantastic. The sweet tea was perfect. However that spicy BBQ sauce I can't say enough good things about that.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Big Tex Sandwich 2 Meats Plate, Bread Pudding
Angelique Oliver
Great customer service.. Food was very tasty ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sherman Kampe
Outstanding brisket and food and service . I Was served by Ron and Jay and their hospitality was out of site. I felt right at home! Hands down In the top 5 best brisket sandwich I’ve had. The first bite brought back memories of growing up at my dads restaurant crazy Carl’s bbq in rural Missouri. I wouldn’t be surprised if big Ray and crazy Carl came from the same cloth.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Papa Moonshine
Their brisket is so good! And the beans! Lunch special only $8.99. Don't miss out on the pecan pie as an extra.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jason Setzer
13th annual DGP was held here (my first time). The food was amazing, atmosphere was awesome, I'll definitely check this place out if I'm ever out this way
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket Sliced Pulled Pork BBQ Beans Mac & Cheese and Banana Pudding, Banana Pudding
Excellent barbecue. All the meats were great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great barbecue and friendly people
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had impromptu guests from Louisiana who requested barbecue so I ordered from Bug Rays. The brisket is fabulous- beautiful smoke ring, fork tender and excellent flavor. Our potato salad and beans were delicious. It’s my new “go to” for barbecue, and I know barbecue!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baked Beans, Potato Salad
There was a slight miscommunication on our order and they gave us a free strawberry short cake to make it up. All the staff is really friendly and you can tell they care about their job. The atmosphere was great, we went on a Friday at noon and there was plenty of seating options and the staff came and checked up on us throughout the meal. I highly recommend Big Ray’s BBQ.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
Best hot links I’ve ever had!!
STILL the Best freaking BBQ in Allen! Actually, in Collin County! The Thursday special called "Big Papa" is 2 meat servings (your pick) on a huge baked potato is fabulous! So good...took some to friends in Memphis & they're crazy about it!Have yet to be disappointed with anything I have had here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Loaded Baked Potato
Ribs ok…brisket not too good & fatty. I expected
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
We enjoyed our visit! We enjoyed the brisket, the ribs and fried okra!! Delicious peach cobbler and bread pudding! Bread pudding, fried okra and the ribs were the best!!!
We absolutely LOVED this place. Baked potatoes, green beans and brisket…were ridiculously good!! And the BBQ sauces options… try them all!!Hard to find flavorful food with a southern touch north of dallas - worth the trip!!!Vegetarian options: I had the veggie platter… the sides are SO good!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chopped Brisket Sandwich, Peach Cobbler, Brisket Sandwich, Loaded Baked Potato, Kool-Aid
Great food. Good portions. Good prices. Must try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cornbread Salad, Pork Ribs, Brisket Sandwich, Bread Pudding, Baked Beans
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The brisket was good but no flavor other than the bark on top. The spicy BBQ sauce definitely saved it. The Mac and cheese was basic but the scalloped potatoes were amazing. The cornbread was good but would have been better served hot. The bread pudding was fantastic. The sweet tea was perfect. However that spicy BBQ sauce I can't say enough good things about that.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Big Tex Sandwich 2 Meats Plate, Bread Pudding
Great customer service.. Food was very tasty ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Outstanding brisket and food and service . I Was served by Ron and Jay and their hospitality was out of site. I felt right at home! Hands down In the top 5 best brisket sandwich I’ve had. The first bite brought back memories of growing up at my dads restaurant crazy Carl’s bbq in rural Missouri. I wouldn’t be surprised if big Ray and crazy Carl came from the same cloth.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Their brisket is so good! And the beans! Lunch special only $8.99. Don't miss out on the pecan pie as an extra.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
13th annual DGP was held here (my first time). The food was amazing, atmosphere was awesome, I'll definitely check this place out if I'm ever out this way
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket Sliced Pulled Pork BBQ Beans Mac & Cheese and Banana Pudding, Banana Pudding