Ray Ray’s Meat + Three

Where: 1256 Columbus Road, Granville

Contact: 740-920-9103, www.rayrayshogpit.com

Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Price range: $10 to $26

Ambience: sleek eatery with rustic accents, a cafeteria-style setup, counter-ordering/bus-your-own-table service and a parking-lot patio with picnic tables and skillfully painted street-art-style murals

Children’s menu: yes

Reservations: no

Accessible: yes

Liquor license: beer and wine

Quick click: Impressive side dishes help elevate this inspired meat-and-three operation owned by a superior local barbecue business into one of the area’s best new restaurants.