R.O.'s Bar-B-Que - Unleash The Flavor!

07/09/2026

Lease The Historic R.O.'s Barbecue Building! Click Below For Info

Retail space for lease at 1318 Gaston Avenue, Gastonia, NC 28052. Visit Crexi.com to read property details & contact the listing broker.

05/20/2026

New Store Alert!

In addition to some exciting announcements coming in the next few months, we would like to announce that you can now get all of our products at

Ingles store #112
East Dixon Blvd.
Shelby, NC 28152

03/19/2026

The Food Lion in Lake Wylie knows what their customers like! A big thank you to them for the space.

02/23/2026

Want to know where you can buy our slaw and pimento cheese? We now have an updated list on our site and working on a map based locator as we grow:

12/28/2025

Thanks to everyone for coming out on this rainy day to support ROs BBQ we are now officially closed for the evening because we're out of bread. On a positive note our slaw and pimento cheese will still be available for purchase in the grocery stores.

12/28/2025

Sunday we will have the food trailer parked in front of the restaurant for anyone that didn’t get to enjoy ROS BBQ for the last time. We will be open at 11:00am and will close at 8pm. Thanks to everyone for the overwhelming support. Cash only is accepted on the mobile.

12/22/2025

To our Community & Customers,
After nearly 80 years of serving our neighbors, it is with a heavy heart that we announce the closure of our restaurant operations on December 27, 2025.
This extremely difficult decision was reached after much careful consideration. It was necessitated by a combination of current and sustained economic factors that have made continued operation challenging.
Since 1946, our unwavering commitment has been to provide a dining experience defined by exceptional product quality and dedicated service at a fair value. We truly wish we could have continued to be a community staple for generations to come.

We extend our most sincere gratitude to every customer who has walked through our doors over the last eight decades. Your patronage and support have meant the world to us, and your loyalty is deeply appreciated. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your lives, your family traditions, and your memories.

While we are saying goodbye to our restaurant and mobile units, we are pleased to share some positive news: our beloved slaw and pimento cheese products will continue to be available in surrounding retail stores!
We see this as a chance to grow this side of our business and hope to serve you even more in the coming years through these retail partnerships. Please look for our products on the shelves of your favorite local grocers.
As for the restaurant, who knows what the future may hold. Until then, we look forward to remaining connected through our retail products and the memories we’ve shared.

12/20/2025

Holiday Schedule: December 2025
(Closed Sunday and Monday as usual)
Open Tuesday Dec. 23
Open Wednesday Christmas Eve until 3pm
Closed Thursday
Open Friday & Saturday normal schedule

Curb Side Service: 11:00am-8:00pm
Inside Dining: 11:00am-8:00pm