Across North Carolina, of the 915 BBQ joints we list, 873 give a phone number and 621 have a website. 28 are branches of national chains — Dickey's Barbecue Pit (14), Mission BBQ (5), Sonny's BBQ (4); the remaining 887 are independent. By what they offer: 117 serve ribs, 99 serve BBQ chicken, 79 serve brisket. Most often named on their own websites: allergen information (44), offers catering (31) and dine-in service (30). The longest-running is Stamey's Barbecue, in business since 1930. 24 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 BBQ joints in North Carolina
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1MeMa's Chick'n' and RibsWilmington
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2Caino's Red Barn GrillHubert
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3Green River BBQSaluda
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4Apple City BBQTaylorsville
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5Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-QClayton
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7Midwood SmokehouseHuntersville
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9Bar-B-Que HutFayetteville
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10Smokehouse at Steve'sGraham
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single BBQ joint are listed further down this page.
- Charlotte59
- Raleigh39
- Asheville23
- Durham20
- Fayetteville20
- Hickory17
- Winston-Salem17
- Greensboro16
- Lexington16
- Wilmington16
- Concord14
- High Point14
- Rocky Mount11
- Gastonia10
- Burlington9
- Cary9
- Goldsboro9
- Salisbury9
- Denver8
- Greenville8
- Smithfield8
- Statesville8
- Huntersville7
- Lumberton7
- Mooresville7
- Wake Forest7
- Asheboro6
- Boone6
- Jacksonville6
- Kinston6
- Morganton6
- Sanford6
- Apex5
- Benson5
- Clayton5
- Fuquay-Varina5
- Garner5
- Granite Falls5
- Hendersonville5
- Kannapolis5
- Lenoir5
- Morrisville5
- Murphy5
- Shallotte5
- Shelby5
- Wilson5
- Albemarle4
- Arden4
- Fletcher4
- Knightdale4
- Lincolnton4
- Marion4
- Mebane4
- Morehead City4
- New Bern4
- Newport4
- North Wilkesboro4
- Pilot Mountain4
- Southern Pines4
- Supply4
- Warsaw4
Other towns in North Carolina
One BBQ joint each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Otto BBQ N GrillAhoskie
921 e memorial dr, Ahoskie, NC 27910
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Abrams Bar-B-Q of AhoskieAhoskie
803 Memorial Dr E, Ahoskie, NC 27910
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Carolina BBQ and ChickenAhoskie
1501 Memorial Dr E, Ahoskie, NC 27910
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Dragon Ass Smoked BBQAndrews
14660 US-19, Andrews, NC 28901
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Frankie's Dog HouseAndrews
1130 Main St, Andrews, NC 28901
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The Happy HawgAndrews
1130 Main St, Andrews, NC 28901
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Daddy Bob's BarbequeAngier
333 N Raleigh St Ste E, Angier, NC 27501
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Texas Pit BbqAngier
546 W Church St, Angier, NC 27501-6052
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Surf n Pig BBQAvon
40618 N.C. Highway 12, Avon, NC 27915
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Skylight Inn BBQAyden
4618 Lee St, Ayden, NC 28513-7275
Since 1947
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Skylight Inn BBQAyden
4618 S Lee St, Ayden, NC 28513
Since 1947
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Sam Jones BarbecueAyden
5020 Ayden Golf Club Rd, Ayden, NC 28513-7421
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Red Wolff KitchenBakersville
144 Hemlock Dr, Bakersville, NC 28705
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Bayou Smokehouse & GrillBanner Elk
130 Main St E, Banner Elk, NC 28604
Since 2003
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The Pedalin' PigBanner Elk
4235 NC-105, Banner Elk, NC 28604
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Currituck BBQ CompanyBarco
4467 Caratoke Hwy, Barco, NC 27917
Since 2006
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Roland's BarbecueBeaufort
1507 Live Oak St, Beaufort, NC 28516-1584
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Shirley's BBQBeaufort
1714 Live Oak St, Beaufort, NC 28516
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Holy Smokes BBQBeech Mountain
3363 Beech Mountain Pkwy, Beech Mountain, NC 28604
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Famous Fast EddiesBeech Mountain
1005 Beech Mountain Pkwy, Beech Mountain, NC 28604
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Peace -N- Hominy QBelmont
403 E Catawba St, Belmont, NC 28012
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Buddy's Original Bbq & CateringBelmont
5945 W Wilkinson Blvd, Belmont, NC 28012-4802
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Chirpy BarbecueBennett
236 Chirpy Rd, Bennett, NC 27208-9386
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Smitty'sBethel
4763 NC-11, Bethel, NC 27812
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Andy's of BeulavilleBeulaville
604 W Main St, Beulaville, NC 28518
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Tommy's Barbecue House & Catering LLCBiscoe
1945 NC-24 27 West, Biscoe, NC 27209
Family-owned
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Phil's Bar-B-Que PitBlack Mountain
701 NC-9, Black Mountain, NC 28711
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Bush FarmhouseBlack Mountain
151 S Ridgeway Ave, Black Mountain, NC 28711
Since 2021
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Que SeraBlack Mountain
101 Black Mountain Ave, Black Mountain, NC 28711
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Dove's Barbecue & GrillBladenboro
1105 N Main St, Bladenboro, NC 28320
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Steph's BBQ & GrillBladenboro
9068 NC-41 W, Bladenboro, NC 28320-8210
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Woodlands Barbecue & Pickin ParlorBlowing Rock
8304 Valley Blvd, Blowing Rock, NC 28605
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Smoke On BBQBrevard
585 S Caldwell St, Brevard, NC 28712
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Woodard Family BBQ & GrillBroadway
122 S Main St, Broadway, NC 27505
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Bar-B-Que WagonBryson City
610 Main St, Bryson City, NC 28713
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Pig & GritsBurnsville
620 W Main St, Burnsville, NC 28714
Dine-in service
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Wing StreetBurnsville
717 W Main St, Burnsville, NC 28714
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Bbq BarnButner
102 W B St, Butner, NC 27509-2318
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Doc Brown's BBQCandler
1320 Smokey Park Hwy, Candler, NC 28715
Since 2013
Family-owned
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Dickey's Barbecue PitCanton
738 New Clyde Hwy, Canton, NC 28716-4272
Offers catering · Allergen information
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Sunny Daze SmokehouseCarolina Beach
9 Pavilion Ave S, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
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A & G Barbecue & ChickenCarolina Beach
800 S Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
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Crossties Bistro & Beer GardenCarrboro
201 E Main St, Carrboro, NC 27510
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Pik N PigCarthage
194 Gilliam McConnell Rd, Carthage, NC 28327
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Cashiers Valley SmokehouseCashiers
281 US-64, Cashiers, NC 28717-9509
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Charlie's Turkey QCastle Hayne
5212 College Rd N, Castle Hayne, NC 28429
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Bogue House RestaurantCedar Point
410 Cedar Point Blvd, Cedar Point, NC 28584
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Williamson's Barbecue RestaurantChadbourn
1011 N Brown St, Chadbourn, NC 28431
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The PigChapel Hill
630 Weaver Dairy Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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Jim's Famous BBQChapel Hill
115 S Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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Allen & Son BarbequeChapel Hill
6203 Millhouse Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
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Chimney Rock SmokehouseChimney Rock
430 Main St, Chimney Rock, NC 28720
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Porky's Bar-B-QChina Grove
1309 N Main St, China Grove, NC 28023
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Gary's Bar-B-CueChina Grove
620 US-29, China Grove, NC 28023
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Lawing & Son BBQ Co.China Grove
1655 Patterson St, China Grove, NC 28023-5705
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Smokey D's ResturauntClaremont
3165 NC Highway 10 E, Claremont, NC 28610
Since 2007
Offers catering · Allergen information
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Hannah's Bar-B-Q #2Claremont
2942 N Oxford St, Claremont, NC 28610
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Little Richard's Bar-B-QueClemmons
6470 Stadium Dr, Clemmons, NC 27012
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CJ'sCleveland
210 Old Amity Hill Rd, Cleveland, NC 27013
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Keaton's Barbecue, Inc.Cleveland
17365 Cool Springs Rd, Cleveland, NC 27013
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Charlie's BBQ SauceCleveland
590 Mountain Rd, Cleveland, NC 27013
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Southern Style Barbecue & Fried ChickenClinton
338 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Clinton, NC 28328
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Cape Fear BbqClinton
1522 Sunset Ave, Clinton, NC 28328-3828
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Ron's Barn Barbecue & SeafoodCoats
91 Pig Out Ln, Coats, NC 27521
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Stick Burnin BBQColumbia
203 Main St, Columbia, NC 27925
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Mountain View BBQ & DeliColumbus
829 W Mills St, Columbus, NC 28722
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EC's Smokin' Butts BBQ That IsConnelly Springs
3367 Texs Fish Camp Rd, Connelly Springs, NC 28612-7634
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Dig N Dogs Hot Dogs & BBQConover
306 1st St W, Conover, NC 28613
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Bennett's Pit Bar-B-QueConover
1819 Fairgrove Church Rd SE, Conover, NC 28613
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The Peninsula on Lake HickoryConover
6692 Valwood Rd, Conover, NC 28613-8759
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Mac's Speed ShopCornelius
19601 Liverpool Pkwy, Cornelius, NC 28031
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Fatcrabs Rib Company & Seafood ShackCorolla
1159 Austin St #101a, Corolla, NC 27927
Dine-in service
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Corolla Village Bar-B-QueCorolla
1129 Corolla Village Rd, Corolla, NC 27927
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Sooey's BBQ & Rib Shack - CorollaCorolla
807 Ocean Trl, Corolla, NC 27927-9610
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Smoking Aces BBQCreedmoor
316 Whitehall Dr, Creedmoor, NC 27522-7001
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Carolina BBQ & Chicken CreedmoorCreedmoor
1597 E C St, Creedmoor, NC 27522-8296
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Papa's Blue Ribbon - Barbecue SauceCreedmoor
209 E Church St, Creedmoor, NC 27522
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Paddy WhacksCullowhee
3344 Old Cullowhee Rd, Cullowhee, NC 28723
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The Crazy PigDavidson
402 S Main St, Davidson, NC 28036
Since 2006
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Char Grill DavidsonDavidson
624 Jetton Street, Davidson Commons Shopping Center, Davidson, NC 28036
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Smokey J's BBQDavidson
1827 Shearers Rd, Davidson, NC 28036
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Troutmans BarbecueDenton
18466 NC-109, Denton, NC 27239
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Haywood SmokehouseDillsboro
403 Haywood Rd, Dillsboro, NC 28725
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Dillsboro SmokehouseDillsboro
403 Haywood Rd, Dillsboro, NC 28725
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Lenny's & Vc Grill & CateringDover
441 W Kornegay St, Dover, NC 28526
Since 1998
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Duck DeliDuck
1223 Duck Rd, Duck, NC 27949
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Grady's BarbecueDudley
3096 Arrington Bridge Rd, Dudley, NC 28333
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Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-QDunn
2102 W Cumberland St, Dunn, NC 28334
Allergen information
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White SwanDunn
325 E Broad St, Dunn, NC 28334
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Kim's Barbecue HouseDunn
900 W Broad St, Dunn, NC 28334
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Brewers GrillEagle Springs
2228 NC Highway 211, Eagle Springs, NC 27242
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That Little Pork ShopEden
633 Monroe St, Eden, NC 27288
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Old Colony SmokehEdenton
802 W Queen St, Edenton, NC 27932
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Old Colony SmokehouseEdenton
809 N Broad St, Edenton, NC 27932
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Inner Banks BbqEdenton
1018 N Broad St, Edenton, NC 27932-1505
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Currituck BBQ II, Elizabeth CityElizabeth City
118 S Hughes Blvd, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Since 2006
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Kennedy QElk Park
6460 Banner Elk Hwy, Elk Park, NC 28622-9061
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John Boy's BBQ & SeafoodElkin
796 NC-268, Elkin, NC 28621
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Royalls BBQ & GrillElkin
128 W Main St, Elkin, NC 28621
Dine-in service
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Boogie's Turkey BBQElm City
5008 Elm City Rd S, Elm City, NC 27822
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Uncle Butch Barbecue for the PeopleElm City
5326 London Church Rd, Elm City, NC 27822-9124
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Hursey's Bar-B-QElon
2174 N North Carolina Hwy 87, Elon, NC 27244
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Hursey's Bar-B-QElon
1039 N NC Highway 87, Elon, NC 27244-8400
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Shepard BarbecueEmerald Isle
7801 Emerald Dr, Emerald Isle, NC 28594-2810
Family-owned
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Martelle's Feed HouseEngelhard
33301 US-264, Engelhard, NC 27824
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Tarheel Bar-B-QEure
9 US-13, Eure, NC 27935
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Smokey and the PigFairview
913 Charlotte Hwy, Fairview, NC 28730
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Jack Cobb & Son Bar-B-QFarmville
3883 South Main St, Farmville, NC 27828
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New Contentnea Creek B.B.Q.Farmville
3417 NC-121, Farmville, NC 27828
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Hubba Hubba SmokehouseFlat Rock
2724 Greenville Hwy, Flat Rock, NC 28731
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Dickey's Barbecue PitFlat Rock
576 Upward Rd, Flat Rock, NC 28731-8595
Offers catering · Allergen information
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Asheville Packing CoFlat Rock
980 Upward Rd, Flat Rock, NC 28731
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Hickory Log BBQForest City
2368 Oakland Rd, Forest City, NC 28043
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Fat Tracy'sForest City
1163 W Main St, Forest City, NC 28043
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The Hoot NannieForest City
164 E Main St, Forest City, NC 28043
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My Daddy's BarbequeFort Bragg
3571 Butner Rd, Fort Bragg, NC 28307
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Haywood SmokehouseFranklin
33 Macon Center Dr, Franklin, NC 28734
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Fat Buddies Ribs & BBQFranklin
311 Westgate Plz, Franklin, NC 28734-9012
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Jaxon's DowntownFranklin
381 Depot St, Franklin, NC 28734
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Cousino’s BBQ RoadhouseFranklinton
Franklinton, NC
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Burn in 99 - North CharlestonFranklinville
7620 Rivers Ave, Franklinville, NC 29406
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Carl's BarnFremont
588 Turner Swamp Rd, Fremont, NC 27830-9300
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Sooey's BBQ & Rib ShackFrisco
53590 NC Highway 12, Frisco, NC 27936
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Southern Smoke BBQGarland
29 E Warren St, Garland, NC 28441
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Jack's BarbecueGibsonville
213 W Main St, Gibsonville, NC 27249
Since 1976
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Martin's Pork ProductsGodwin
8761 Fayetteville Hwy, Godwin, NC 28344
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Smokehouse at Steve'sGraham
331 W Harden St, Graham, NC 27253
Since 1988
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Hursey's Bar-B-QGraham
1234 S Main St, Graham, NC 27253
Since 1949
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Spare Parts BBQ Co and MoreGrandy
120 Garrenton Rd, Grandy, NC 27939
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M & K BBQGranite Quarry
215 S Salisbury Ave., Granite Quarry, NC 28146
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The Wobbly Hog SmokehouseGrantsboro
10742 NC 55 Hwy, Grantsboro, NC 28529-9449
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Kents Kountry BBQGrifton
8010 main street, Grifton, NC 28530
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Wiggins smoke house and grillGrimesland
29 Clark Rd, Grimesland, NC 27837-8862
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Southern BBQ & CateringHamlet
219 Main St, Hamlet, NC 28345
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Frogmans BBQHarbinger
9040 Caratoke Hwy, Harbinger, NC 27941
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Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-QHavelock
1419 E Main St, Havelock, NC 28532
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Rib CountryHayesville
580 NC-69, Hayesville, NC 28904-9683
Allergen information
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Hayesville QHayesville
880 Swaims Rd, Hayesville, NC 28904
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Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-QHenderson
100 Exchange St, Henderson, NC 27536
Allergen information
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Skipper Forsyth's Bar-B-QHenderson
2362 N Garnett St, Henderson, NC 27537
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Restaurant 39Henderson
946 W Andrews Ave, Henderson, NC 27536
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Captain Bob's Bbq & SeafoodHertford
310 Ocean Hwy S, Hertford, NC 27944-7902
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Patricia's GrilleHertford
960 Pender Rd, Hertford, NC 27944
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Highlands SmokehouseHighlands
595 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC 28741
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Highlands BBQ CompanyHighlands
595 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC 28741
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Hillsborough BBQ CompanyHillsborough
236 S Nash St, Hillsborough, NC 27278
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Lynch's Bar-B-Q & GrillHollister
37674 NC-561, Hollister, NC 27844
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Smoky Tony's BBQHolly Ridge
511 N US 17, Holly Ridge, NC 28445
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Morris BarbequeHookerton
891 Morris Bbq Rd, Hookerton, NC 28538
Since 1956
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Bruce & Mickey'sHope Mills
3154 Legion Rd, Hope Mills, NC 28348
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Big ChiefsHope Mills
Anywhere Im the World you Want to Go, Hope Mills, NC 28314
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Caino's Red Barn GrillHubert
249 Shell Rock Landing Rd, Hubert, NC 28539
Offers catering
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BBQ ManHudson
2608 Hickory Blvd, Hudson, NC 28638
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Anywhere'z Fine BBQHudson
112 Legion Rd, Hudson, NC 28638
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Tickle My Ribs BBQIndian Trail
6640 Old Monroe Rd E, Indian Trail, NC 28079
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Black Powder SmokehouseJamestown
302 E Main St, Jamestown, NC 27282
Since 2019
Dine-in service
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Hardison's | Carolina BBQJamesville
29606 US-64, Jamesville, NC 27846
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BJ's Carolina Cafe Restaurant & CateringJarvisburg
7069 Caratoke Hwy, Jarvisburg, NC 27947
Since 1990
Family-owned
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The Wood Box BBQ & RibsJonesville
401 N Bridge St, Jonesville, NC 28642
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Carolina BBQ BuffetKenansville
306 N Main St, Kenansville, NC 28349
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Stormin Norman's BarbequeKenly
404 S Church St, Kenly, NC 27542
Since 2005
Family-owned
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Prissy Polly's BBQKernersville
729 NC-66, Kernersville, NC 27284
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Clark's BarbecueKernersville
1331 NC-66, Kernersville, NC 27284
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Bigsexy's BBQ, chicken stew and cateringKernersville
6369 Andrews Dr, Kernersville, NC 27284-9140
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Pigman's BarbequeKill Devil Hills
1606 S Croatan Hwy, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
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Stratford Barbecue Ii IncKing
630 S Main St, King, NC 27021-9016
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Smokin Mountain Boys BarbecueKings Mountain
908 Shelby Rd, Kings Mountain, NC 28086
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Crave Hot Dogs & BBQKings Mountain
218 S Railroad Ave, Kings Mountain, NC 28086
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Big E Original BbqKings Mountain
314 E King St, Kings Mountain, NC 28086-3419
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High Cotton BarbequeKitty Hawk
5230 N Virginia Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
Dine-in service
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Ken's Grill & NC BarbecueLa Grange
7645 US-70, La Grange, NC 28551
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Kristin’s Hook’d on SmokeLansing
Lansing, NC
Since 2013
Offers catering
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Motley’s BBQLaurel Springs
4917 NC Highway 113, Laurel Springs, NC 28644
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BBQ at Kev'sLaurel Springs
4917 NC-113, Laurel Springs, NC 28644
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The Smokin' PigLaurinburg
10921 Academy Rd, Laurinburg, NC 28352-1959
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Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-QLaurinburg
402 Plaza Rd, Laurinburg, NC 28352-0501
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Johnny Ray's SmokehouseLawndale
4629 Fallston Rd, Lawndale, NC 28090
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Missfits BBQLawndale
4835 Fallston Rd, Lawndale, NC 28090-8901
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Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-QLeland
2020 Olde Regent Way, Leland, NC 28451-4192
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The Pit Backyard BBQLeland
503 Olde Waterford Way Ste 100, Leland, NC 28451
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PIG-N-OUT BARBEQUE INCLewisville
6489 Shallowford Rd, Lewisville, NC 27023
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Old Hampton Store & BarbequeLinville
77 Ruffin St, Linville, NC 28646
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Grandpa's KitchenLittleton
149 E South Main St, Littleton, NC 27850
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Carolina Barbeque CompanyLocust
101 N Central Ave, Locust, NC 28097-7121
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Johnnys BarbecueLouisburg
8446 NC 56 Hwy, Louisburg, NC 27549-8630
Offers catering
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Remington Grill Burgers & BBQLouisburg
309 S Bickett Blvd, Louisburg, NC 27549
Dine-in service
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Hillbilly's Barbeque and SteaksLowell
305 S Main St, Lowell, NC 28098
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Barbecue HouseMacclesfield
114 E Green St, Macclesfield, NC 27852
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Fuzzy's BBQMadison
407 Hwy St, Madison, NC 27025
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Johnson's Family GrillMadison
142 W Murphy St #1924, Madison, NC 27025
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Willie Brooks BBQMaggie Valley
2550 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC 28751
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Butts on the creek bbqMaggie Valley
1584 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC 28751-6211
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Scotties Bar-B-QueMaiden
102 S Main Ave, Maiden, NC 28650
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Carolina Bar-B-Que CompanyManteo
908 S US Hwy 64, Manteo, NC 27954-9536
Offers catering · Dine-in service
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Smokin' Joe LasherMars Hill
525 Cascade St, Mars Hill, NC 28754
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High Ridge SmokehouseMars Hill
14 Main St S, Mars Hill, NC 28754-6608
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High Ridge AdventuresMarshall
4223 US-25 #70, Marshall, NC 28753
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Fish's Backporch BBQMarshall
1040 E Fork Rd, Marshall, NC 28753
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Rock Store Bar-B-QMarshville
Marshville, NC 28103
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Stegall Smoked Turkey IncMarshville
6608 E Marshville Blvd, Marshville, NC 28103-1198
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