The Pit Authentic Barbecue was a great experience for our group of 4 adults and 3 kids. They were…read morevery accommodating and had something for everyone on the menu. We started with the pimento cheese balls, which were super cheesy and delicious. They also brought out biscuits and hush puppies, and those were perfect to start the meal. For the kids, we ordered a hot dog with fries, mac and cheese with fries, and a cheeseburger with fries. All of the kids loved their meals. The fries were really good (even I enjoyed them!), and the mac and cheese was definitely the favorite. The adults ordered a double combo with pulled pork and brisket, and it was big enough to easily split between two people. My husband and I both got the Pit bacon cheeseburger, and it was so good and huge. I ended up taking half home for later. My husband also got mac and cheese and shared it with the kids, while I ordered the Brussels sprouts, which were amazing. The staff was really friendly, and everything came out nicely. Overall, it was a great meal and a great experience, especially for our family !

Food was yummy providing a large serving. The service was okay. We had to ask for drinks to be…read morefilled and our check. It wasn't horrible service but I have had better for it to be our first time there. Will I return.......... definitely!

This was my second visit to Midwood, and may have to be a regular stop on my visits to Raleigh!…read more I ordered the half slab, with mac and cheese. Both were delicious. I had the bacon wrapped jalapeños for an appetizer. They too were very tasty! My half slab included some hush puppies and a cucumber salad. They were also very good. The staff was very friendly and attentive. Great atmosphere!

To be fair, we got here a little more than an hour before closing, which is usually a big no-no for…read moremost BBQ places. We had just landed in North Carolina and wanted to try some authentic NC BBQ fresh off the plane. As soon as we walked in, I told my wife, "This place reminds me of Mission BBQ back home"--nothing special, just a chain dressing up the BBQ experience. Unfortunately, I was right. The burnt ends were mediocre, and the half chicken was so dry I couldn't even finish my beer. Instead, I asked for two more cups of water. We sat at the bar, and the bartender was super friendly and personable. Honestly, he was the best part of the BBQ joint--other than the pickles. Yelp recommended this place and another soul food spot up the street. Next time, I'll go with my gut instead of trusting the stars.

Stopped by Sam Jones BBQ as I've been on the search for good east Carolina bbq and this restaurant…read moredid not disappoint. When you arrive there is parking available on the street or in the parking garage across the street. Walking into Sam Jones BBQ it felt lively, casual, and family friendly. There was a bit of a line but it is definitely worth the wait. To order hop in line and order at the counter. Once you order you'll be given a number and then you'll be able to choose between sitting inside or outside. We ordered the three meat combo with the chopped bbq (this is whole hog bbq), the slow-cooked chicken, and the brisket with cornbread. For the sides we ordered fries and Mac & cheese. The slow cooked chicken was amazing and by far our favorite as it was packed with flavor and was so perfectly smoky. The brisket was our second favorite as the bark was well seasoned and it fell apart. The chopped bbq was good just needed some sauce but had a great smoky flavor. For the sides, definitely ask for the ranch and honey mustard on the side. They make these sauces in house and were excellent. The cornbread was interesting, kind of like a hybrid between a hush puppy and a piece of bread. Definitely worth trying if you haven't had the cornbread Carolina style. If you are in the Downtown Raleigh area this is a must stop. I can see why this restaurant was added to the Michelin guide.

This was recommended by a friend who is a local and who's reccs I usually agree with. I've lived in…read moreMemphis and Houston, and think I've been spoiled by both places. Had the chopped pork and it was dry and flavorless. Had the vinegar sauce and that helped a smidge but overall it was really disappointing. Tried the potato salad and it was fine. Not bad, not remarkable. Also tried the cornbread and ...I have not had an unleavened corn bread before. I could appreciate it for what it is but wouldn't have again. Even without it being touted as "the place to go" I would be disappointed. Given its accolades, I'm totally confused.

I used to go to a church just down the road so Swine had been on my list of places to try for…read moremonths. I took a seat at the outdoor bar and started with some smoked wings. 5 whole wings, so really 10 wings at most places. Meat was juicy enough, maybe I was hoping for more of a dry rub though. I used the tangy BBQ sauce and sweet BBQ sauce on them, and they certainly enhanced the flavor. I usually like mustard based sauces, but theirs was little more peppery than I wanted Then, per the bartender's recommendation, I ordered the brisket melt sandwich, and it was the undisputed highlight of the meal Muenster cheese, thinly sliced white onion, pickle chips, and a good load of horseradish sauce. The brisket had an amazing flavor, and all the other toppings came together beautifully. But that Union bakery bun is just another level. It's like brioche, it was so soft, but somehow a little more substantial. For my side dish, I went with the sweet potatoes with goat cheese, pepitas, and agave. This was just ok. For me, the potatoes could have been cooked longer, a little more crispness would have really helped. I did think the goat cheese was a unique flavor with a milder ingredient like a sweet potato, but it did work with the other ingredients pretty well. Only one unisex bathroom and it's small, so be warned!

Fabulous blue skies found us walking downtown Raleigh on a Friday afternoon. Hunger struck and…read moreLongleaf Swine BBQ was within sight! What a fantastic lunch experience we had with Kelly as our server. We people-watched while we I enjoyed a smoked chicken salad sandwich that was so hefty, I brought half of it home. I chose the best side dish of roasted (and fried though they did not taste fried) sweet potatoes with a sprinkling of pepitas & goat cheese to create amazing flavors. My husband loves a great chicken pot pie, and the one at Longleaf Swine BBQ does not disappoint. Warning: The pot pie comes out steaming hot. Do not burn your tongue - poke holes in it to allow the extreme heat to escape.

In a place that is seemingly in the middle of nowhere stand this massive building for bbq. Equipped…read morewith great outdoor seating space and a kid play area, they were very thoughtful in how they designed this place. The outdoor seating has outdoor fans and table fans for bugs and the inside bathrooms are super clean and sleek with mints and toothpicks! As I said very thoughtful! Came by on a Thursday a little after opening and waited maybe like 30 min or so to order; pacing was pretty fast turn around for how many people were already here. Customer service is great and there are workers that make sure that you have all you need. They were also great handling a dairy allergy for my kids! So service and ambiance 5/5 The food! We got a bit of everything. Moist Brisket: 4/5 it was very tender for the most part and was great flavor, a little tough in some places but really good overall! Cheddar Jalapeno sausage: 3.5/5 about average but slightly better. Could use more kick (but my wife thought it was spicy) The casing was a little tough in my opinion, but the overall flavor was pretty good. Beef cheek (this was a special for Thursday): 5/5 SUPER TENDER and great flavors. It was similar to a burnt end texture on the outside but the inside was amazing tender. Was great! The ribs! 5/5 This was honestly the star of the show. It had a great bark crust flavor and amazingly tender, wow, it was amazing and I don't say that lightly. Would 100% order again. The pulled pork:4/5 how do you say this is an average pulled pork feel like it's kinda hard to mess this one up, but it was pretty good. A standard pulled pork! As for the sides, they were okay if I'm honest. The baked beans were pretty good. I got it only because someone recommended it, but I normally am not a baked beans kind of guy. It was a little bit on the sweeter end but not bad at all. The mac & cheese was an average mac & cheese. Nothing super amazing or great but good enough I guess. My kids didn't devour it as they would have in other places so I guess that goes to show that it was just average. Overall, I would come here for the meats because that is what they're known for! Worth the weight and would totally come again

lord. this sent me into a food coma after the two hour wait in the sun. my favorite items were the…read morebeans, pulled pork, and cornbread. it's definitely worth trying at least once, but I recommend showing up before they open (if its a saturday) to avoid the long wait. i went at 11 (the time they open) and didnt sit down with my food until just before 1pm. the staff were super sweet and came outside with cups of water for those of us waiting. they also answered any questions I had with patience and every employee i spoke with was very nice. they have 4 sinks near the to-go box area by the exit which was awesome, especially after my hands got sticky from the ribs.

Food here is amazing. Service is equally as good. The restaurant is small but so cozy, and more…read morethan friendly.....kind of like extended family. I actually got emotional over the pork BBQ the 1st time I had it. Lets say I'm very far away from being a kid, but the taste and flavor reminded me of being a kid and having fresh homemade BBQ from my grandad. I am born and raised here in a part of town between Raleigh, and Durham. I always felt I'ved had the best in both cities growing up and as an adult. Somehow this place escaped me till a couple of months ago. I've now been 3 or 4 times, and food has been the same each time which is amazing! All my kids, and mom feel the say way. This is a hidden gem unless you already know!! Also first time I went there an older gentleman chatted me up. He made me feel more welcome. He was like me but he already know about this place for a while and was getting a kick out of me just stumbling onto the establishment. Mac, and cheese, Collards, Fried chicken, French-fries, Hush puppies, and the Apple cobbler were all FIRE! Hopefully I'll get to try everything soon. Sorry didn't take any pics because as soon as I got the food I started to eat the food.

Ole Time Barbeque is now on our must list when visiting Raleigh. We stopped by for the first time…read moreand were blown away by how delicious everything was and how friendly and helpful the staff was. I ordered a combo plate of chicken pastry and bbq pork, with sides of fried okra and potato salad. Everything was served piping hot, just as it should be. The Chicken Pastry (chicken and dumplings) had wonderful flavor and was comfort food at its finest with thick and wide chewy noodle dumplings. So often chicken and dumpling dishes can be overly salty but Ole Time Barbecue's was perfectly seasoned. The barbecue pork also had great flavor and also was seasoned perfectly, though unfortunately I can't do even the most mild of spicy, so even tho there were only a few red pepper flakes, they made it a little bit challenging for me to eat. The fried okra was cooked and seasoned perfectly and not at all oily and the potato salad was also really tasty. I also tasted their coleslaw and mac and cheese from Hubs dinner and both were delicious as well. Also loved their sweet tea, I got it 25% sweet . The biggest surprise was the large basket of tasty hush puppies brought to our table the minute we sat down, and refilled. Also delicious and seasoned perfectly. The location is very homey and diner like, with just a handful of tables so you may have to wait, though luckily we didn't. The only thing that was a bit disappointing was they served their sides in styrofoam containers versus reusable dishes like they use for their main courses. I do love that they're using reusable dishes for their mains so it seems like they could also do this for their sides. Less trash for the restaurant and better for the world... .

I usually eat here twice a week, half a rack Wednesday and pork chop Friday. good food and…read morereasonably priced and friendly staff. The bone in pork chop is great.

I came in for a quick bite before a movie and ended up ordering a whole plate because of the…read moremouthwatering smells alone -- i was not disappointed!! Got the collards, baked beans and pulled pork at the rec of a sweet man who checked on us while we were waiting to order. Pulled pork is one of my most loved bbqs, and theirs might top my list in the area so far. We immediately started planning to come back for that alone. Orange crushes and sides were also absolutely on point. Everyone was incredibly sweet on staff, and the restaurant was clean and attentive. I'm looking forward to returning to try more, thanks to the team for the wonderful and friendly service + quick meal! Prices were also far more reasonable than what I expected and the quality of food was incredible.

Got the brisket sandwich and macaroni and cheese. It was nice and moist and pretty good. Got…read moretakeout which was fast service and they had it ready when I got there. A little small inside but they had a sign saying they were enclosing the front porch area so they should have more seating inside soon. For now a great takeout option in North Raleigh!

First time here despite hearing about the original location for a while. I had the turkey, sweet…read morepotato muffin, chips and Mac and cheese. I shared the catfish bites with my husband. He got the chicken, potato salad and coleslaw with cornbread. We both agreed the catfish bites were the best followed by the homemade chips and the muffin. Love their big menu with lots of options as neither of us eat beef or pork. Turkey and chicken were ok. Sauce too. My husband is great on the grill so I am spoiled. His is better on both accounts. I normally don't love chips. These were awesome. Cornbread was weird. Very dense and not much flavor. Service was very friendly.

Wow.... YUMMY I LOVE RIBS and they make them perfect. I…read moretried the different sauces too. They are all good but I like the FIRE the best. Great service, fun upbeat environment. No problem getting in and order came up quickly. All around 5 star place. My photo was half way through my endurance. So it's not pretty after I ate half but super good tasting.

Horrible. I've eaten at 4 different City Barbecue restaurants & the one on Lake Boone Trail was, by…read morefar, the worst. The pulled pork tasted good but, was full of fat. Also, the greens tasted like someone had dumped an entire shaker of salt in them--totally inedible, even after rinsing them with water. I called the restaurant to let them know about the greens and was on hold for almost 15 minutes. When I finally reached someone he said, "Yeah, sorry 'bout that." I guess that I'll try Mission BBQ or drive to Clayton for some Smithfield Chicken & BBQ. I was really hoping that I'd found a good BBQ place in Raleigh.

The most delicious chicken and waffles on earth! i've been here a couple times, the dining room…read moreroom is small and cozy, service is great and the food is excellent

I went back to Beasley's Chicken & Honey one last time as they close January 25th. Even on a cold,…read morerainy morning, there was a line outside before opening. I understand as if you aren't seated when they open, you can expect a 90-minute to two-hour wait. I was hoping to get the Chicken Pot Pie this time and thought my prior visit was just off. I was thrilled that most of the menu was available. They were just out of the banana pudding. So I got to try the pecan wings I read about with the white sauce. It was so good. Then I got the chicken pot pie and biscuits. The pot pie had old biscuits for the topping, but the creamy mixture with large chunks of chicken was delicious. My biscuits came with honey and were served warm. I left with a slice of the chocolate-caramel-coconut cake, a side salad without onions, and a fried boneless thigh. The salad was made correctly, and the dressing was included. The salad was full of veggies, and the cake was rich and moist. Service was friendly and as soon as I finished my iced tea, another appeared. My wings were brought out first and it was a while for the rest of the meal as the restaurant was full. But they didn't rush me at all. I actually liked the space between the dishes, as I might not have been able to eat it all otherwise. I couldn't finish both biscuits and was even provided a container for the honey. I am going to miss Beasley's, but I'm glad I got a positive experience to remember the restaurant.