We have eaten here a handful of times and we have never been disappointed. I actually purchased takeout party size helpings of different food items and everyone enjoyed the meats, beans, veggies, etc. I do see several reviews from this year (2026) and we haven't been since late last year so I can't comment on their recent food and service. I think it's worth a try myself. read more

Popular Texas Style BBQ downtown Mooresville. It was the first place I stopped to eat for lunch while staying in town on business for the week. Amazing Brisket and sides. Wish I had time to eat more. Loved the vibes inside felt like I was at a local cookout. Very clean and friendly helpful staff. read more

Big Tiny's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Mooresville, North Carolina

The food was good enough but I was completely overlooked standing in line to place my order. The person in line behind me got served and that irked me to no end. I did not leave a tip and I will not be back. read more

Big Tiny's is great Texas BBQ in the Carolinas. It's not often that I get brisket that reminds me of where I grew up. We waited out the rain and got dinner before Throttle Thursday tonight. We ordered the Dinner for 2 with three meats, two sides, and two breads (Texas toast and hush puppies please!). The kids (3 and 5) loved the hush puppies, Mac and cheese, and even ate some fried okra (my favorite). My husband and I did our best on the delicious meat, but had to get a to-go box. Comfortable, casual atmosphere and friendly staff. Take a stroll in downtown Mooresville and sample some of the great local businesses! read more

Big Tiny's BBQ - Dinner For Two - 3 Meat - Barbeque Near Me - Mooresville, North Carolina

Hate to do this to a place I have loved so much but the portions have really fallen off across the board. Wife asked if 1/4 pound of ribs was enough for one person. They said yes. Two bones. It's two bones. Two. Can't say what a 1/4 pound looks like but...you thought this was enough for a grown human? Making a PBJ to go with my dinner I guess. read more

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Quality has gone down and this prices went up. My husband and I got the smoked chicken plate and the chicken was HALF a chicken breast and thigh leg. That's not half a chicken. You use to serve a whole chicken beast. Very salty chicken. Hard hush puppies . So disappointed. We won't be back! read more

The value proposition here is great. Portion sizes made my eyes pop out. As a Texan, my concept of "barbecue" includes smoke. But I'm aware that NC does things differently, I guess with sauce. I'm not a sauce girlie. The brisket appeared to be boiled, or cooked in some liquid. Mac and cheese tastes as expected. Service was ok. The cashier seemed a little uncomfortable with my presence, but she was not *overtly rude. read more

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First time trying. Young lady who took our order very nice and knowledgeable. Wife and I ordered the 2 meat special to share. Brisket was what we wanted most. She asked if we wanted lean or more fatty/juicy. We went for the juicy. We also selected ribs . Sides of Mac and cheese & sweet potato fries. Hush puppies and Texas toast. Sides were generally ok, with exception of Texas toast having no butter or anything on it. The big disappointment was unfortunately the meats. Ribs were dry as a bone and brisket overdone and dry. Unfortunately, not a good meal. read more

Cute place, nice ambiance, fairly busy. Very expensive for what you get. My BBQ standard is simple, if you need BBQ sauce to make it good, it is bad. The pulled pork was good. 7/10. The brisket was bad 2/10. I ordered "moist" which indicated the point. My wife ordered "lean" (flat). Both were slimy, as they were not cooked long enough at at a temp which would allow the fat to properly render. Edible, yes, but good? Not by any standards. read more

On our way home from visiting good friends in South Carolina we decided to stop in Mooresville to grab a late lunch/early dinner. As always, we searched Yelp and found Big Tiny's in our bookmarks. WOW, the entire experience was fantastic! It reminds us of visiting Tyler's BBQ in Amarillo, Texas. which is #4 on Yelp's Top 100 BBQ Spots, 2024. We parked on the street in historic downtown Mooresville and walked to the front door located below the bright blue canopy. We were very impressed with the historic downtown area, the architecture and overall charm. It appears a lot of effort has been made to bring life back to the historical area. We love and appreciate the industrial feel and preserved exposed brick inside. Big Tiny's is decorated very tastefully and is warm, welcoming and appears to be very clean. The style is similar to other BBQ restaurants where you follow the order line to the counter, place your order and have a seat. They bring your order out to you. Fortunately for us, there was no line. As we made our way to the order counter, we looked at the pictures on the wall. We quickly understood the name, Big Tiny is in honor of the owners dog, "Big Tiny" Maddox. The proud owners share their story along the wall as you approach the counter. We were greeted by a woman who was friendly and helpful. We asked her about her favorite menu items and also asked if the chili had beans. When she told us it didn't and offered us a sample, we were eager to try. Their chili is made with brisket and ground beef. We were amazed with the size of the sample provided and we quickly ate it up. It was so good, we both knew we were going to order more! My wife decided to try a few sides to go with her small chili. She chose the sweet potato casserole and coleslaw and we ordered a large hush puppies to share. I chose the pulled pork sandwich with baked mac and cheese as my side. I also ordered a small chili with cheese and onions. We filled our drinks and went to a table to wait for our food to arrive. A young woman delivered our food and it all looked absolutely delicious. As usual, my phone ate first, but after the pics were taken we immediately dug in. The chili was really, really, good. It actually inspired us to make brisket chili in the near future when meal prepping. You can't go wrong with hush puppies and the large order is clearly large enough for multiple people and/or leftovers. My wife is new to eating and loving sweet potatoes and when she gets the chance to order sweet potato casserole, she jumps at the opportunity. She assured me that Big Tiny's does it well! She also enjoyed the coleslaw. I ended up eating the chili, mac and cheese and hush puppies and saving my pulled pork sandwich. I really enjoyed the mac and cheese, I am a bit of a mac and cheese connoisseur and it was delicious. We also couldn't resist and ordered a banana pudding when we were finishing our meals and it was equally delicious. Oh, and I also had go back and get a pint of their chili to go for my lunch during the week. A perfect five star experience, we are already excited to come again when passing through the area. Big Tiny's recently celebrated their 8th anniversary and we wish them continued success. read more

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Great food and a lot of bang for your buck!!! This is hands down the best BBQ in the area!!!

Very casual atmosphere with excellent food! Big Tiny's did not disappoint! This is definitely a hidden gem!

This was a very horrible experience. I frequent this restaurant a lot and today I went inside to place a to order. As I was waiting, this middle aged white guy approached me , tapped me on the shoulder and asked if I was going to sit where I was seated at. I responded yes and he replied yeah that's typical of a black woman. The manger comes out and basically defends him for his racism. I will NEVER eat at this restaurant again. read more

Great food for our son's high school graduation party! Brisket was a main hit but Chicken and pulled Pork were good as well read more

Get the Mac and cheese. If you're reading this and it's your first time.. don't hesitate. They have such good food! Nothing you get, you will regret. This place has a nice fast paced environment. The food has always been great. The wait times can vary on time of day but it's still never awful! read more

Big Tony's comes Big Through. We were staying in Mooresville and BT's is definitely the best BBQ spot within at least an hour. Very casual, friendly setting. Well-priced with a nice staff and, most importantly, quality barbecue. I went brisket and 2 sides (corn and coleslaw) but I did have to get up there and add one more side in the end since it was all so good. Brisket was top as well. Recommend BT's in you're in NC ! read more

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great food! Nice to have a place that not only are the meats good but so are the sides! wasn't busy and service was quick

Is this the best bbq I've had? No. But! Is this the best bbq I've had for spending this little money? Absofreakinglutely. Sauces are a bit basic but they're good. Spare ribs don't exactly fall off the bone but they're juicy and oh damn is that a good rub. Pulled pork has a nice tang to it and good flavor. Goes well with the slaw. Brisket passes the fork test (if you need a knife, it fails) and also had a nice rub on it. Overall it's good quality 'cue but at deceptively low prices. Great find here in Mooresville. read more

Big Tiny's BBQ - Pulled pork sammy, brisket, spare ribs, red slaw - Barbeque Near Me - Mooresville, North Carolina

Awesome food! This is a great place to eat at. They have a nice dining area and the ambience is nice as well. All the people that work there are very friendly. read more

Big Tiny's BBQ - Nova, our Baby-Girl! - Barbeque Near Me - Mooresville, North Carolina

Not a bad spot, but not spectacular. I personally think the food was a bit over hyped and actually enjoyed the sides more than the meat. Small town bbq vibes inside and a great family spot to eat. read more

Big Tiny's BBQ - BBQ and sides - Barbeque Near Me - Mooresville, North Carolina

This place always hits, each and every time! It's delicious, and you can't go wrong with what you order. We thoroughly enjoy the brisket, sides and their banana pudding is to die for. Service is always great, everyone is so friendly and helpful. The restaurant is clean, and it feels like you're having a meal at your relatives house. One of our favorite places to go to. read more

Big Tiny's is a nondescript place that we came upon while visiting downtown Mooresville for lunch one weekday afternoon. They seem smaller on the outside than they are inside - this is a large, warm, inviting place to visit for lunch or dinner! They are very similar to Mission BBQ in their design and service. I'm very glad my husband and I stopped in for lunch! I had the small pork plate with macaroni and cheese and a corn muffin. My husband had the large brisket (lean) plate with pinto beans, coleslaw, and hush puppies. Their pork BBQ doesn't really need any extra sauce, as it was very tender and juicy. Their macaroni and cheese is some of the best I've ever had! It's the drier kind, with baked cheese on top, and plenty of cheese inside. The corn muffin was the sweet variety, and very moist. My husband's brisket was very lean, but still tender and moist. Their coleslaw and pinto beans are very good. We both enjoyed his crispy hush puppies. They had an onion flavor that was dynamite. We'll definitely return! read more

Big Tiny's BBQ - Tender large brisket plate with baked beans, coleslaw, and dynamite hush puppies - Barbeque Near Me - Mooresville, North Carolina

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Very tasty, fries were on point, onion rings were fresh however there was a bone in my tender. I would try to receive compensation for that because I could be in the hospital for this. I understand it happens but still dangerous read more

Big Tiny's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Mooresville, North Carolina

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I order the brisket, sweet potato fries, husband puppies and banana pudding. The brisket was so tender, actually all the food was delicious. I thought their sweet and spicy bbq was perfect. I can't wait to order this again when I get thru Charlotte, NC again. Absolutely delicious. read more

So, there are certain things that are really good.. and certain things that we had that were just BAD. We loved the hushpuppies, the pork was fine but the brisket was not good at all. Much better bbq around the area. read more

Love this family place for BBQ. I had the sliced brisket which was done to perfection and had just the right amount of smoke flavor. It came with a couple of sides, baked beans and Mac and cheese which were also very good. The homemade BBQ sauces are a great addition. There is no real table service, you place your order at the counter and then they let you know it's ready. Inside is clean and spacious so you not sitting on top of the next table. I've heard some people say the price of BBQ is too high and to those people I say "have you ever looked at the price of beef? Or considered the work that goes into smoking a brisket, ribs or chicken?" Give Big Tiny's a try and while you are in Mooresville stop at one of the many small businesses downtown. read more

Good Ribs great moist brisket quick service affordable tasty underwhelming on the outside hometown on the inside highly recommended to anyone in the are looking for good BBQ read more

It breaks my heart to report this, but there is nothing worse than having to pull a worker's hair out of your mouth like you just got done flossing after a dentist appointment. I informed a worker thinking they would inform a manager or owner, but no one came over to talk to us. Look...I'm not going to beg for a refund or or anything as I am not like that...but no visit to our table...like nothing happened. A ginormous hair was in the coleslaw. The coleslaw is an add on item with the meal. I wish I said I didn't want it. But now this place is scarred forever...and we come here all the time. I guess it was a good run. Ok...here is the review read more

1st time in and tried a 2 meat combo with brisket and pork. They offer the brisket moist or dry (fatty or not). Pork was mixed with sauce already, not a fan of. Tasted like it was out of a can. Brisket was good. Onion rings were ok, good many but heavily breaded. Tried the hush puppies which were way overcooked and very dark. Sweet potato crunch casserole was ok. Overall a 3, had much worse and much better. read more

Food was great! Had amazing flavor and the sauces were top notch! Had it door dashed to the hotel, ohhhh and I can forget about the banana pudding so creamy. If I was a local it'd be a regular on my restaurant roster... read more

Big tinys barbecue is absolutely delicious. Every time I go. I try something new on the menu and it's always delicious. The ambience is great. read more

Big Tiny's neverrrrr disappoints! I've had the brisket (10/10) and pulled pork sandwich (10/10). The sides, green bean casserole, Mac & cheese, huspuppies, all 10/10. Banana pudding is SO good & fresh!! Huge resturant with lots of seating for big or small parties. Quick, attentive, and kind service/people. read more

Legit Texas style BBQ. Good service. Good drink (beer) selection. Fast. Clean and inviting atmosphere.

A friend recommended Big Tiny's, so I got take out since I was in the area. The portions were generous, and I appreciate that I could order lean brisket! They also have regular and mixed for you fat lovers I must say, the hush puppies were the best I've ever had! The ribs were lean and cooked perfectly, but unfortunately too salty for my liking. The pork bbq and brisket were really tasty and well seasoned. I loved the bbq sauce too. Do yourself a favor and get the sweet potato casserole! We'll definitely go again the next time we get a hankering! read more

Big Tiny's BBQ - Hush Puppies, Pork Spare Ribs, Barbecue and Sweet Potato Casserole - Barbeque Near Me - Mooresville, North Carolina

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Their chopped brisket on Texas toast is fantastic! The baked mac and cheese is also a favorite. Portion sizes are huge. Staff is always friendly and speedy. read more

The food was delicious. The cafe is basic but quaint. The staff was friendly and welcoming.

*COMING FROM A VISITING TEXAN* I was pleasantly surprised and very happy with Big Tiny's BBQ! The meat was smoked perfectly and nothing was dry at all. Great flavor in the meat and the different BBQ sauces they had. All of the sides were good too. Service was fast, and you just order at the counter. The price was also pretty unbeatable for bbq anywhere, including Texas. Restaurant is clean and not smoky or dark inside at all. I don't think we even walked out of the restaurant smelling like bbq which is nice. Will absolutely come back when we visit again. read more

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Fantastic food! I've been back several times in the last month. I love the chopped brisket and pulled pork.

was here a couple times a long time ago and wasn't really impressed but I continued to hear good things about Big Tony's so I chunked it off to bad timing more than anything else. in tonight on a two-fer and when I got to the counter I asked for two sausage dogs, one Texan and one Jalapeno plus corn and a soda. "would I care for slaw to go with the sandwiches?" that would be lovely, thank you :-) got a food flag and claimed a spot in the dining room, saw about two minutes of the Bills game when my food arrived. YEAH! immediately sent the runner back for a box to take half of it home because these things are big enough to count as a meal each if you add a vegetable. sausage comes out warm and delicious and sticking out both ends of the roll. shot some sweet red sticky stuff on both sides before adding the chopped slaw. made my way through with some restraint, every bite tasting like west Texas. the whole ensemble is amazing and just fatty enough to stay moist without making my heart hurt - FYI: the cream corn is a winner with a pinch of black pepper. totally looking forward to microwaving the jalapeno version of this at lunch tomorrow! still thinking I should have got some corn breads for a spoon of jelly as afters... read more

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All the food was delicious! We especially enjoyed the creamed corn. It was magical. The service was also great.