Hardwood smoke · scratch sides
RayNathan’s
A Gastonia smokehouse that cooks meats over hardwood for hours and builds sides from scratch.
Visit
- Hours
- HoursConfirm before visiting
Weekly schedule varies; check before a foothills run
Double-check hours before you drive.
- Style
- Contemporary
- Heat
- HardwoodPrimary cook fuel when we last checked
- Address
- 4571 S New Hope Rd, Gastonia, NC 28056
- Phone
- (980) 283-7272
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Before you go
- Weekly hours can shift. Confirm before a long drive.
- New Hope Road is an easy highway-adjacent pull-off.
- Order a mixed plate if you want to taste more than one meat.
About this stop
RayNathan’s in Gastonia smokes meats over hardwood for long cooks and builds sides from scratch.
Use it as a foothills stop when your route runs between Shelby and Charlotte.
Last checked Sep 20, 2026.
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