this place is great. The food was unbelievable. The food came out quick. the service was great. the atmosphere here was great. If your wanting a BBQ dinner, I would recommend coming here read more

Dog friendly (not just allows dogs, but has dog treats and water bowls) and great bbq and beer. It was down pouring rain on the day we went in. We sat at table in the back near the brewery with our two dogs. Have ribs and brisket. So delicious! read more

Brisket Ribs with mango habanero Chicken wings Macaroni and cheese Corn Jalapeno grits Potato salad Baked beans Green beans Peanut butter pie Pecan pie Recommend: Potato salad, chicken wings, peanut butter pie. Bad: green beans (overcooked, like canned), dry cornbread. Overall, this is just mid. Even the ribs, which have really good spicy sauce, are not as tender as they should be. Not bad, but not some place I'd try again. read more

We have eaten there many times but this last time... Ribs were dry and thought In the pass the meat would fall off the bone but not this time New cook? New management? Don't know Maybe someone will reach out to me. Hopefully read more

Hands down, without a single doubt - THE. BEST. BANG. FOR. YOUR. BUCK. I've been to tons of BBQ places, I've never had anything that has met the value of this spot. From my understanding, this location isn't the OG. It doesn't matter. I went with 6 wings and 2 sides + cornbread for $14!!! Unheard of now a days. Crispy. Moist. Delicious. The Mac n cheese was spot on. Smoked potato salad was delightful. Very chill atmosphere with great staff and the food came out so quick, hot and ready to be devoured. 10/10 if in the area. Incredible and I can't wait for my next meal. read more

12 Bones Smokehouse SOUTH - Wings - Smokehouse Near Me - Arden, North Carolina

We had the best wedge salad with smoked turkey. Lettuce was fresh, plentiful (enough for 2) loved the spicy ranch dressing and crumbled bacon. My husband had the chopped barbecue plate, collards and the most wonderful pickled okra salad. Cornbread was so tasty and fresh. We will be back! read more

12 Bones Smokehouse SOUTH - Wedge salad with smoked turkey and chopped barbecue plate with collards and pickled okra salad. - Smokehouse Near Me - Arden, North Carolina

Felt nice to come back after not being here for maybe 8 yrs or so. The food still hasn't changed much and ribs were as good as I remember. Glad to see despite all the damage the surrounding areas took, they're still doing good business wise. If you drop by the ribs are a must. The blueberry chipotle were great but I can't lie I do miss the cheer wine ribs those were my favorite. The collards are a must! I'm usually picky when it comes to greens but these were seasoned to perfection. However the mac and cheese lacked unfortunately. I wasn't too impressed with it personally. Between the Mac being runny and lacking flavor, I'd honestly suggest picking another side. Overall, great time and would drop back by whenever I'm in the area. read more

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Blueberry Chipotle ribs are outstanding. This an order at the counter, fix your drink, and they bring your food. They have Cheerwine Zero! We loved the corn pudding. Everything was great. We'll be back. read more

Service and ambiance was successful, as it was relatively quick. I got half a rack of ribs with blueberry chipotle BBQ sauce alongside baked beans and smoked potato salad. The potato salad had an enjoyable amount of spice, and the unique thing about it is that there were a couple of large yet tender chunks of potato in there. The beans could have been a little more tender, but still had a good sweetness. The sauce on the ribs were highly sweet and the meat itself was super tender. Overall, this is one of the BBQ places to be. read more

12 Bones Smokehouse SOUTH - Smokehouse Near Me - Arden, North Carolina

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Always try to make it to 12 bones when I'm in town. Their collards are my fav and I love so many of the meats on the menu. The blueberry chipotle ribs are an all time fav for me. read more

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It's a smokehouse offering all the greats, brisket, pork, wings, sausage. All excellent, but it is also a brewery serving some very good beer. Large selection. You have to order food at the counter but that doesn't detract from the vibe. Servers were very friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. Prices were reasonable for the amount of food you get. They have an assortment of sauce to suit any palate. The brisket, of course, was my favorite. If I am ever back in the Asheville area I will definitely make this a top stop. read more

12 Bones Smokehouse SOUTH - Sampler. Awesome - Smokehouse Near Me - Arden, North Carolina

Decent BBQ spot near the airport. You can get all the classic bbq dishes and sides. The chopped brisket was ok - it was more like a sloppy Joe set up where the meat had been sitting in sauce rather than separately chopped brisket with sauce on top. The cheese grits and cornbread were the real highlights for me. The green beans had a strong taste to them maybe lots of garlic which slowly grew on me but was a lot at first. The plates are decent proportions. The space is huge so plenty of seating for large groups and space for kids. The taproom is a nice bonus as well for beer lovers. read more

12 Bones Smokehouse SOUTH - Chopped brisket plate - Smokehouse Near Me - Arden, North Carolina

Must try when in town! This is the second time we' ve been and it was just as delicious as we remember. When you first walk in there's a little store front area that has awesome merch and some of their sauces. You order your food counter service style and there's a front and back spot to order from. We went with the smoked turkey sandwich and it is AMAZING! Idk what they do but the savory and sweet balance plus the texture from the slaw,, turkey, bacon and Brie is delicious. We also tried their ribs with the blackberry chipotle sauce and they are hands down some of the best ribs we've tried. Crispy outside layer but falls right off the bone. They also have a great selection of beer. We will be back asap! read more

12 Bones Smokehouse SOUTH - Smoked turkey sandwich - Smokehouse Near Me - Arden, North Carolina

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Brown Sugar Ribs (5/5): Exactly the kind of ribs I love. Smoky, meaty, just a little sweet, and you have to work to fully clean off the bone. Good bark with a perfect dry rub that doesn't require any sauce at all. Top tier ribs! Blueberry Chipotle Ribs (5/5): Saucy ribs with a hint of blueberry and chipotle. Wished this was a little spicier. Great ribs, but the brown sugar ones are on another level. Jalapeno Cheese Grits (5/5): Love the texture of grits, but they're usually too flavorless. These are packed with flavor though! I only wish it was a little spicier. Smoked Wings (4/5): Not very smoky, but the rub had a nice sweetness to it. The chicken was also pretty juicy. Came with a chipotle mayo type dipping sauce that I thought was just ok. Smoked Potato Salad (4/5): Smoky and tangy with a lot of paprika flavor. Damn Good Corn Puddin' (4/5): Sweet corn pudding with a lot of juicy corn kernels. Smoked Turkey Sandwich (4/5): LOTS of turkey meat, tasty bacon, and perfect Texas toast. I wanted a more smokiness from this though. (To be fair I'm also just not a big fan of turkey in general). Corn Bread (2/5): Dry and not sweet enough. RATING SYSTEM 5 - Great (Need to get this again) 4 - Good (Would get this again) 3 - Ok (Might give this another shot) 2 - Not Good (Won't get this again) 1 - Bad (Telling people to avoid this) read more

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The food was just ok... the pulled pork was super dry ans the service was very slow and made me wait till 10 minutes before it closed to pick up the food. read more

First time to their new location and everything was fantastic! We tried the chopped brisket w/ sides of (damn good) corn pudding, baked beans, and cornbread. Also the pork sandwich w/ Mac n cheese. Everything including the sauces was tasty! Service was great and it was nice to sit in the taproom and listen to live music which they do on Thursdays from 5:30-7:30pm. read more

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My fiancé had pulled pork sandwich which has potential. Had a lot of pork on the sandwich so worth the price but flavor lacked. Felt like it was missing something to improve overall. Ribs with blueberry chipotle sauce were a little tough in spots. Flavor was decent but didn't get much expected sweet, spiciness from the sauce. Overall okay ribs. Mac and cheese was fine, sauce was a little loose so didn't stick together but overall decent flavor. Green beans well seasoned with the garlic. I ate the smoked turkey which was flavorful and would get again. My mac and cheese was too loose and not enough flavor to me. Cornbread decent. We did a to go order so can't speak to anything outside of food. read more

Overall Great experiences here always. Ribs are excellent and the grits are a true treat. My only wish is that occasionally they did beef ribs but overall 9/10 read more

12 bones was recommended to us by lots of folks so we figured we had to give it a try! We went mostly for the food but the beer was just as good! We ended up getting a plate of pulled pork, which came with two sides - we picked Mac & Cheese and Mashed Sweet Potatoes. We also got a little taste of the blueberry habanero ribs. The pulled pork was AMAZING! The ribs were AMAZING! Sides were great but the meat was the real prize winner for us! The homemade BBQ sauces were also amazing, we were huge fans of the jalapeño bbq sauce! read more

12 Bones Smokehouse SOUTH - Pulled pork plate and 3 ribs - Smokehouse Near Me - Arden, North Carolina

I have been going to12 Bones for over 15 years and have never had a bad experience! The food is always great! And the people working there are always friendly and helpful. A couple of my favorites are the Hogzilla and turkey sandwiches. And I love the Mac and cheese, mashed sweet potatoes, and damn good corn pudding! read more

First time at this sister, location of 12 bones always visited the one in Asheville, but unfortunately, the floods close that one down We ordered the 12 bones which of course is a full rack of ribs with the sugar glaze, which of course was wonderful. We also had the coleslaw and corn pudding. Apparently we purchased another 12 phones six of the sugar glaze and six of the blueberry flavoring unfortunately they had run out of brisket so we weren't able to try that at this location. From the time we ordered to the time we received, our food was so much shorter than we had even expected, and even a lot faster than their other location was as far as ambience Restaurant is inside an old factory that has been converted over so it's very industrial at times can be a little loud but has a little bit of everything as well as a lot of sitting outdoors as well I honestly can't say anything bad about this restaurant other than they ran out of brisket, but that's good for the restaurant and not as good for me but again the ribs were wonderful and we're in town. We will certainly go back. read more

Food was mediocre. The ribs were ok, about 6/10. The sides tasted like they came out of cans. Mashed sweet potatoes and collards. My husband said the Mac and cheese was ok, but it looked dull. We were from out of town and had no idea. The iced tea even got spoiled with packaged lemon juice instead of fresh lemons. The whole experience felt like they just didn't care. read more

Good BBQ restaurant. Through the front door is a pick up area. You order the food at the next room for eat in. Then they have another area in the back, more like a brewery. But good area to sit and eat. The food is really good, large portions. The drinks and sauce bar are all self service. One of my favorite places to eat. read more

12 Bones Smokehouse SOUTH - Meat Sampler April 2024 - Smokehouse Near Me - Arden, North Carolina

No brisket super early. Ribs were tough and fatty. Cornbread dry. Mac and cheese is HORRIBLE. Beans meh. Coleslaw meh. Sweet sauce is good but I can get that anywhere. read more

Went for lunch and both the Chicken and corn pudding were dry. Needed a good dose of sauces to bring To life. Disappointed! read more

Great ribs! Yum! I had the brown sugar ribs, my friend had the habanero ribs. Excellent! Looking forward to returning.

We are from TX . We expect meat differently I guess. The salt pepper ribs are so dry, like you are eating dry wood. Services are good. I will not come here again. read more

This is a must try if you are in the area! This was our first stop on our trip to Asheville. It is a must try if you are in the area! The food was absolutely delicious! The customer service was great! They have a lot of options and everyone in our group found something they loved! Our kids loved the food too so that is a plus in our book! We tried the smoked chicken, pork, ribs, salad, and almost all the sides on the menu and it was all so delicious and great quality. Definitely try the blueberry habanero wings, and smoked potato salad! read more

Order at the counter; menus available to look at in your hand or in the chalkboard behind the counter. These people know their ribs, with at least four different sauces/rub choices. Our table loved the blueberry habernero. I chose the hogzilla sandwich - smoked bacon, pulled pork, a brat and cheddar jack YAAASSSSS I took leftovers home and I'll be eating them for days this sandwich was so large. Our fav sides were all that we tried: slaw, corn pudding, cornbread. Of note: they also have for sale potted plants, Koozies hats and Tshirts, and a number of other fun items. Beer on tap is their own! read more

12 Bones Smokehouse SOUTH - Mural in dining area - Smokehouse Near Me - Arden, North Carolina

After driving past - only took about 15 mins to get done - ordered pulled pork and chicken - Mac n cheese w beans - very good would definitely stop here *** read more

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Always good. Very cordial and friendly service at the take out counter. Also always on time as promised for pick up. I always go to the Hendersonville Road location and am never disappointed. read more

the meat was dry and the meat on the ribs was dry and didn't fall off the bones. You shouldn't have to pour bbq sauce to make it moist and edible. read more

This place is a must go if you're in the Asheville area. The blueberry chipotle ribs are amazing and all of their sides are great. They now have a brewery which is great and the wait staff is friendly and prompt. The atmosphere is really a neat concept . read more

A handful of Coloradans went seeking great NC barbecue and found it at 12 Bones. The ribs were meaty and delicious and the portion enormous. The chicken & pulled pork were moist and flavorful. A good variety of sides accompanied the main course and there were drinks to satisfy every thirst. Service was quick and the ambience casual. It's not a place for a quiet meal, just great food. read more

Enjoyed our evening here. I'm not normally a fan of BBQ but I loved my platter. I had the traditional rub on the ribs with buttered green beans, cornbread and corn pudding. The ribs and corn pudding were exceptional. Service was quick and friendly, ambiance was conducive to a big group and it was yummy. read more

12 Bones Smokehouse SOUTH - Smokehouse Near Me - Arden, North Carolina

Chopped brisket was some of the best I have ever had. Mac and cheese and slaw were good too, as well as the different sauces. Great place!

Smoky, tender BBQ was perfect after a long hike at Pisgah national forest. As a KC person I was curious to try NC BBQ. The sauce & meat didn't disappoint! I ordered the pulled pork plate with jalapeño cheddar grits- something I can't get in KC. It complimented the pork so well and were nice and spicy! I also had the coleslaw. I sampled all of the sauces & really enjoyed the vinegar based sauce. Our food was served quickly and the busboy promptly cleared our table when we were finished. The restaurant is very chill- tables with rolls of paper towels for sticky fingers. Self serve drinks, outdoor seating. Brewery is next door and you can order beer there. read more

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This is an extremely casual eatery. You order and then they bring your food to your table. The barbecue was delicious. It was a great rub and they had additional sauces if you needed. The ribs were amazing and fell right off the bone. The sides were excellent too. It is definitely a good place for barbecue. read more

Best ribs I've had in a while! Brisket was also very good. Tender, juicy, right amount of fat. I also like the addition of the pickled white onions to balance it all out. I got the pulled pork as a sample but I would definitely get that as a main. It was so juicy and flavorful, wish I had a brioche to slap it on there. Service was friendly and quick and I like the seat yourself and help yourself stations. Cuts down on a lot of fuss! Very clean and industrial but not harsh esthetic. Bring a friend like I did to share and tell! read more

12 Bones Smokehouse SOUTH - Brisket plate with damn good corn pudding and baked beans - Smokehouse Near Me - Arden, North Carolina

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I moved back to Asheville in 2017, and always said I was going to try 12 Bones. No idea why it took me this long, but I'm mad at myself for waiting! I ordered the family pack with 2lbs of pork, collards, cornbread, smoked potato salad, an extra order of cornbread, pint of Mac & cheese, a rack of ribs, and 1 lb of pulled chicken. Incredible is the only word. My dad, who is BBQ snob was in Heaven. He loved it all, especially the smoked Potato Salad. I want to personally apologize for waiting 8 years to finally come here, but I promise, I'll be back enough times to make up for it! read more