I could tell this is a local's favorite. From the moment I walked in, the waitress talked with everyone about more than just their food order. She also knew each person that came in the door. Parking is a little tight especially in the morning when the food delivery trucks are coming in. The interoir is race inspired which matches perfectly with restuarant name. As you can see on the menu, they have something for everyone. I order the sausage, egg, and cheese biscuit and a side of home fries. Nothing tasted store bought. Each item on the biscuit tasted fresh and the home fries were seasoned perfectly. I highly recommend. read more

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Very good. Everything was tasty. Great Q and potato salad. Servers super nice and funny.

Breakfast here is so good! The staff is friendly! There was no wait and our food was brought out quickly! I've had lunch here also the hotdogs are good!! read more

I have passed this place several times and finally decided to give it a try. It was lunchtime and barbecue sounded like a good plan. The tables were distanced apart. The servers were wearing masks. We sat at an available table and were approached by our server right away. We placed our orders and our food and drinks were delivered promptly. The service was friendly and efficient. I got a sliced barbecue sandwich and my date a chopped barbecue sandwich. Mine was good(not great) except it wasn't warm. The chopped sandwich was warmer. The slaw on the sandwiches was good. The price was very fair for what we received. read more

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I normally get good food from here but my husband, who was eating lunch with the men of our church, bought me a bar-b-que 1/2 chicken plate. When I started to eat my chicken it was so dry that the chicken was shredded strips that were not ate able. Even applying more sauce did not help. When I called to complain I was told to bring it back. My husband was back at work and me being handicapped I can't drive. She told me that there was nothing they could do. That to me was poor customer service. She could have offered a discount on next meal or a replacement on another day. Or an I'm sorry which I never received. Will not eat from there again. read more

Checkered Flag Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Salisbury, North Carolina

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Nice variety of items on the menu ranging from dinner plates to burgers to bbq. The Qualifier is one of my favs. Highly recommend this if you like grilled chicken sandwiches. The waitstaff are friendly and take good care of you, making sure your beverages don't run dry. During the cooler months, I would also recommend the Brunswick stew and grilled cheese combo. That's some good eatin'. read more

I've waited to try this place for a good while! But every single time I went, they were either closed or the place was PACKED!!!! Luckily, I was finally able to see what the big deal was. From the outside, the place looks pretty small. Whenever you walk in, it's very surprising to see how spacious it is. They serve everything from breakfast to lunch to dinner. Items include several sandwiches, Burgers, BBQ and even heavier dishes (think spaghetti, chicken fried steak, numerous veggies etc). I was immediately greeted upon walking in and my family and I chose a spacious booth to sit in. My toddler daughter was very happy with her grilled cheese. I ordered the Qualifier, which is a grilled chicken sandwich with delicious honey mustard, grilled onions, bacon, and cheese on a massive 5 inch bun. I got a side of potato wedges instead of fries. The only critique I have of the sandwich is that I would get double the onions and bacon next time. The wedges were so good as well!!! My husband ordered a footlong hotdog with fries and a side of hush puppies. He loved the hot dog, but wasn't the biggest fan of the fries. The hush puppies are the size of goofballs and pretty decent. Our server was excellent, and very patient with us as we mulled over the menu to decide what to order. The sweet tea is very sweet, so if you want less sugary tea, I'd suggest ordering half sweet/unsweetened. Can't wait to go back and try their menu! Average price would be around $9 a person as a ballpark estimate. read more

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Exceptionally slow, not due to staff shortages just not paying attention. Took almost 40 minutes to even take our order, no drink refills Don't recommend unless you have time to spare read more

We have become regulars, the wait staff work as a team like I have never seen. These ladies blow us away how they handle the dining room. They get everyone fed and keep cleaning and getting orders out. The food is hot and fresh. We are there every Friday night for fish night. We love eating here. read more

Despite the name, this little restaurant's strong suit is not its barbecue, at least not for us. It may well be in their breakfast fare (pancakes made from scratch, additional time required for prep), but we haven't tried that, but their daily specials, meat and 2 options are pretty damn nice! This is a small place, quite a ways out S. Main, almost to Jake Alexander Blvd, that serves up 3 meal a day, and has a varied menu - with all the breakfast usuals (and a few unusuals, like a French Toast & Liver Mush Combo), Daily Specials & Meat & 2's like Country Fried Steak, Fried Flounder, and Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, a large number of sandwich choices including a nice array of specialty sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, and of course, Pork BBQ, and even a Beef Brisket Sandwich! We had the Country Fried Steak, and the Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, and our food was on the table very quickly. The fried steak, with a super white pepper gravy, was excellent, among the best we've found in the area. The mashed potatoes were real, smooth and creamy, covered with even more of that great gravy. The Fried Okra was also very well done, and there was plenty of it. The Spaghetti was also very good, with plenty of meaty sauce that had some sharp flavor. The Texas Toast was not at all good, limp and soggy. The garden salad was OK even though the blue cheese salad dressing was a packet of Ken's. I tried a hot dog and this is a very nice chili dog, one that I'd definitely order again. The Chopped BBQ Sandwich was not good at all. There was not a lot of pork, and what was there was old tasting, and there was only a touch of BBQ Slaw - would not order this again, there is too much excellent BBQ around Salisbury to mess with this. read more

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I do not know how this place stays open or why people keep going here. It is hands down one of the worst restaurants we have in town. I love hotdogs but they can not even do a decent footlong hotdog, not good, no flavor. Bbq, I am gonna assume they get it in from somewhere or I hope they do so they will have someone else to blame, just horrid. Every day I go by and I ask myself, why is anyone there, cant they taste the grossness? Lol We have so many much better places in town, please save yourself the heartache and possible heartburn and go anywhere else. read more

I have drove by this place quite a lot but I never took the time to go in and get some food. Honestly, I was kinda iffy on eating here because being from up north and living in the south, sometimes you get bad vibes. But I am so glad that I finally got to try this place. We went in and was welcomed with a big smile and that southern hospitality, even the other customers were nice and soft spoken, I loved the vibe here. On to the food, I can actually say I have no complaints at all. I had the fried chicken served with gravy, Mac and cheese and potato salad. I enjoyed all of it. I have been back at least 4 times now, trying new things every time. And so far, i have not been disappointed. I definitely would recommend this place to anyone. read more

It is hard to get breakfast just right and they did it. The service was terrific, with someone coming by to check about every 3-4 minutes.

Checkered Flag has a wide variety of options. They have excellent option. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The breakfast special is very affordable. They have amazing French toast with cinnamon sugar. The daily specials are also delicious. The meatloaf and strewed beef are two of my favorites. Not to mention they serve lunch all day. read more

Checkered Flag Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Salisbury, North Carolina

I don't think this place is really known for the bbq, it has a diverse menu with some good choices. The service was fast and friendly. We got sandwiches with hot chips and they were pretty good. They also serve breakfast in the morning. Pretty solid. read more

I was in Salisbury for a meeting and my plan to power through breakfast began to take its toll on me. Luckily, I happened upon this place and was very satisfied. First off, it's pretty much a diner. Having lived in mostly large(r) cities and with the trend of the "diner" ceasing to exist, this was an immediate win. The menu had all the basics plus liver-mush (which I did not go for). The food came out quickly, was very tasty, priced well, and they kept the coffee flowing. If I'm in town again, I'll stop by. read more

Went here for lunch with my husband on his lunch break. I thought that the food was good and the service was pleasant. Upon eating our food my husband found a piece of metal sponge in his pulled pork. The server apologized and gave us our meal. I thought it was ok compared to other bbq places available in Salisbury. read more

I give Checkered Flag only 3 stars not b/c the food is bad, the food always tastes great, but b/c they don't serve mashed potatoes all day w/ their plate meals! We have eaten there for breakfast, lunch & dinner & our food is always delicious. Just please serve mashed potatoes & gravy all day.......that's my son's favorite food & he's a picky eater. There are 3 other things u serve that he'll eat, but his absolute favorite is mashed potatoes & gravy & we usually have to go where they do serve it all day. So, we don't get to eat here very often. It it is good when we do! The waitresses are usually pretty friendly and most do come back often to check on u. read more

Great lunch place for a hearty meal. They have daily specials, plate lunches, and of course BBQ. The plate lunches is what sets this BBQ restaurant out from the others. They also have some of the better BBQ in a area known for great BBQ. The restaurant is clean and the staff is friendly and experienced. Would definitely recommend it to anybody looking for a good, affordable lunch in Salisbury NC. read more

The lady is nice I like the fries big old school fries not that fast food skinny fry crap I like the philly steak and the hotdogs read more

Food was decent. Never heard of Brunswick Stew so I ordered it. Waitress wasn't sure what was in it. It was good. Portions were small but so was the price. The ambiance was nice with a mix of old fashioned diners with a modern swing to it. Popular place because every time we drive by it's was full. Cool place worth checking out again. read more

Went with my mom and dad to breakfast today. Standard breakfast fare: eggs, pancakes, hash browns, etc. In the afternoons they also have sandwiches and stuff like that. My eggs were pretty typically scrambled (fully cooked) and toast comes with a little bit of butter already on it. Took me back to my childhood. Friendly service with free-flowing coffee, and familiar-feeling food at reasonable prices. read more

Went there for breakfast (first time customer and probably last) Charges $3.00 for 2 eggs... oh my God! I have been to several several restaurants everywhere and never have I paid that much for a side of eggs.... crazy read more

Was up in NASCAR country and felt I needed to try some of the famous Carolina Barbecue while there. Extremely happy I did. I'll especially compliment the Red Cole Slaw along with the Vinegar based sauce. Service was awesome and the decor definitely fit where I was. read more

We go there a lot on Thurs and Friday because their fried flounder is wonderful. Huge portions and very fresh. Today we had the beef vegetable soup and it was terrific. Will have that again. read more

Wonderful staff and great food! I eat here almost daily! The Flounder Sandwich is the best special of the week. Their specials are affordable, but the king and fanclub speciality sandwiches are my fave. Fried pickles $3 cheaper than the smoke pit. And honestly better chopped/ sliced BBQ. Good atmosphere- retro signs, Nascar memorabilia, & neon lights!!! Try the Hershey Bar or Pineapple Cake! The only problem that restraunt has is the need for more parking spaces!!!! read more

While I'm definately a fan, like my previous review, they close at 3 p.m. on Saturday and closed on Sunday. What restaurant does that? Apparently they don`t need the business. read more

It's pretty much a standard BBQ/burger place, but it's quick, inexpensive, has great service...and the food's good. What more could you ask for? read more