Kamel
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- Gladys, VA
Best Barbecue Joint
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obullfish
Carolina Trail Blazers
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- Nov 21, 2011
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- Candler N.C.
My 2 favs are Haywood Smokehouse, Waynesville NC and Ridgewood BBQ, Bluff City TN. I am not a fan of eastern style BBQ though.
X2 on Haywood. Always hit it when that way. Anytime I come off i85 onto 11 I hit the spotted pig. One thing I miss from my NCSU days was a little whole in the wall past Hillsborough, had great eastern style but don't remember the name (circa 90-94 ish)
Loganwayne
#BTL
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- Feb 15, 2013
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- Clyde, North Carolina
I think bears in asheville is better than haywood smokehouse.
Personally I think 12 bones is over rated
Damn Shane now I'm wanting end cut brisket
obullfish
Carolina Trail Blazers
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- Nov 21, 2011
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- Candler N.C.
If you’re going to be over this way Friday around lunchtime let me know. Their brisket is my favorite this side of the Mississippi.
obullfish
Carolina Trail Blazers
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- Nov 21, 2011
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- Candler N.C.
Bear’s is pretty good, Obama ruined 12 Bones for me.
tlucier
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- Jun 3, 2007
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- Mebane, NC
Are you talking about A&M BBQ in Mebane?
CasterTroy
Faster'N You
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- Mar 21, 2005
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- Wallburg
Now I want some blue cheese and crackers
EugeneTheTJ
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- Dec 4, 2010
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- North Carolina
A&M wasn't eastern style. They did their own unique sauce which I guess would be classified under Lexington style. As someone who loves real bar-b-q (eastern style), I have to say damn near nowhere around Charlotte knows anything about it. Smithfields may legitimately be the best in town, lol.
JSJJ388
GREEN GREMLIN
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- Aug 31, 2016
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- HAMPTONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
Little Richard's is my go to, though I prefer their carolina gold spudzilla.
frankenyoter
No Rain, No Rainbow
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- Mar 17, 2009
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- DARK CITY
Bears in Asheville has decent brisket but I’m not a fan of the sauces. Maybe if I brought my own sauce…
12 Bones is legit. Obama screw up a bunch of stuff, but I’ll not hold it against 12 Bones. Their sides are fantastic…particularly the corn pudding.
Okie Dokies is solid and always consistent. I know the owner and he’s a great guy. Can’t go wrong here for an off the radar crowd pleaser.
Eastern style in Asheville (disclaimer is I’ve only been once) has to be Buxton Hall. The guy is from OBX and does whole hog and he’s a chef. It’s really frigging good all the way around.
Further east I make excuses and will take a half day detour to hit Lexington BBQ.
But if you really want good Q, just give me some heads up and I can rival anyone in my back yard. Parking sucks but you can piss in the yard and enjoy scenic mountain views fireside. And the occasional impromptu BB gun Olympics (not sanctioned by any governing body) is well worth the free price of admission.
12 Bones is legit. Obama screw up a bunch of stuff, but I’ll not hold it against 12 Bones. Their sides are fantastic…particularly the corn pudding.
Okie Dokies is solid and always consistent. I know the owner and he’s a great guy. Can’t go wrong here for an off the radar crowd pleaser.
Eastern style in Asheville (disclaimer is I’ve only been once) has to be Buxton Hall. The guy is from OBX and does whole hog and he’s a chef. It’s really frigging good all the way around.
Further east I make excuses and will take a half day detour to hit Lexington BBQ.
But if you really want good Q, just give me some heads up and I can rival anyone in my back yard. Parking sucks but you can piss in the yard and enjoy scenic mountain views fireside. And the occasional impromptu BB gun Olympics (not sanctioned by any governing body) is well worth the free price of admission.
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- Apr 16, 2005
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- Sharon, SC
McKoys in Charlotte is quality
Allen and sons BBQ was near Hillsborough. Now closed as well as A&M is closed for good, in Mebane.
Kamel
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- Aug 7, 2011
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- Gladys, VA
Appreciate the offer, sounds intriguing. I can make some pretty good butt at home, I've "catered" for my niece, and son's baby momma many times for various parties. I'm mostly in search for those hole in the wall old places that I can hit up when on a random road trip.
paradisePWoffrd
Recovering Project Junkie
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- Nov 5, 2005
- Location
- Newton, NC
Skylight Inn or Sam Jones BBQ for eastern whole hog.
Big Mikes in Mills River
Johnny Rays in Fallston isnt the best bbq Ive had, but its good, and his burgers/wings are awesome.
JDs BBQ in Valdese
Apple City BBQ in Taylorsville.
Big Mikes in Mills River
Johnny Rays in Fallston isnt the best bbq Ive had, but its good, and his burgers/wings are awesome.
JDs BBQ in Valdese
Apple City BBQ in Taylorsville.
untchabl
I like rocks
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- Mar 30, 2009
- Location
- Bear Creek, NC 27207
The Broken Spit in Siler City, not old but definitely a small, unknown place that's really good.
frankenyoter
No Rain, No Rainbow
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- Mar 17, 2009
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- DARK CITY
Never heard of Big Mikes. I’ll have to give it a try sometime soon.
Kamel
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- Gladys, VA
Kamel
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- Gladys, VA
I had Sam Jones on my list but added the rest. Thanks!
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- Mar 20, 2005
- Location
- Hendersonville, NC
Y'all gotta go to Lewis BBQ in Greenville SC sometime. It's Texas pit style. Straight up LEGIT.
Bring a empty gut and some $$$. Ain't cheap, but it's absolutely amazing
Bring a empty gut and some $$$. Ain't cheap, but it's absolutely amazing