My new favorite BBQ joint! If you love BBQ, just like BBQ, are curious, hungry, or bored.... Go to Currituck BBQ. I don't want to hurt their feelings, but it is somewhat of a shack, with tables outside and some tables inside. Honestly, just what I was looking for. Little bit of a hike, about 40 minutes north from Kill Devil Hills, but worth the trip. I had the Ribs/Brisket combo with side of baked beans, sweet potato and hushpuppies. My wife had the Ribs/Pork combo with cole slaw, green beans and hushpuppies. I tried everything but the green beans and it was all spot on for flavor and smoke. You could taste the care that went into smoking this food - and I appreciated the effort. Their homemade sauces were great too, really complimented the meats. My only complaints was that the ribs were falling off the bone, I prefer some chew to the bone, and that the brisket was chopped, where I prefer it sliced. Needless to say, the flavor was spot-on. Easy to find, service was friendly and fast and I left happy and full - what more can I say - I loved it! read more

Magnificent BBQ. The chopped pork was fabulous, the chicken was extraordinary (maybe the best smoked chicken I've ever had, including sadly my own), and the pork ribs were very, very good. I think the pork and chicken would hold their own against any, from anywhere. The ribs weren't quite as smoky as I'd like, and a touch too tender, but we're talking about picking nits.They had great flavor without any added sauce, but the original sauce was very good on all these meats, and the vinegar was a great rendition on the chopped pork. Very good hush puppies, very good cole slaw, very good mac and cheese. Seriously wonderful BBQ - I think it would be a grave error to drive by without stopping here. read more

Fried Chicken- Yep, damn good............... 4 star Pork BBQ- Oh yeah..also damn good...... 5 star Potato casserole........................................2 star cole slaw....................................................2 1/2 stars Hush puppies.............................................3 star Was a bit of a let down no greens on the menu, but they did informed me they only do "seasonal" collards. I did notice the local fall crop was close to harvest so thats not something i would knock on them for..Local and fresh is a good thing like their BBQ.....Great east Carolina Q...git ya sum............ read more

Yum! The other reviews are spot on... This is a spot worth stopping for! All your typical BBQ options: pulled pork, pulled chicken, brisket, burnt ends, and more. Tons of options for how you want to enjoy your BBQ...two sandwich sizes, platter options, and lots of sides. I ordered the pulled pork and burnt ends platter with Mac n cheese and baked beans. I must say... While the pork was decent, the burnt ends made my day! They were out of this world delicious! Pork could have been cooked earlier in the day, and sat simmering, because it was a little too soft and flavorless, BUT I would go back and JUST order burnt ends. So flavor filled, meat was soft but form. Mac n cheese was good, not soft or squishy. Baked beans were yummy as well! Friendly staff- always a bonus. Indoor and outdoor seating options. Overall, a great stop on your way to or home from the Outer Banks! Get your BBQ fix here!!! read more

I'm so conflicted about what to write. On one hand I loved this place because the food is delicious. On the other hand I disliked it because it is filthy. And I do mean filthy. The entire building, both interior and exterior, is in desperate need of a deep, deep scrubbing. I'm not pretentious. I love a good dive food joint, but this isn't just about being run down, the place is seriously dirty. That said, it's one of the best BBQ places I've ever eaten. The hush puppies are delicious. The mac n cheese is perfectly made. Every item my entire family ordered was delicious. The food is fantastic. The location needs a deep scrubbing. read more

Nice place to stop in on the way to OBX. Excellent Ribs. Brisket and Pork was chopped finer than I would have liked, but they both had really good smoky flavor. Many different Sauces to try, all were good in their own way. Burnt Ends were offered when we were there, but we didn't try them Mac-n-cheese and sweet potatoes were good choices as sides read more

Who takes a beautiful piece of Brisket, over cooks it, shreds it and puts a bland, slightly greasy red sauce to try and bring it back to life??? Currituck BBQ does. Needless to say, won't be going back anytime soon. Its Brisket, show this wonderful piece of meat some love. You would be better off cooking a rump roast. read more

Best BBQ I have ever had! I'm not a big fan of bbq sauce and hush puppies but this place has changed my mind. Highly recommend it!

This was out on a limb and the place closest to the street that looked good while driving from the Outer Banks, NC. I was nervous when I saw the menu (I am no Southern BBQ expert) and it was filled with BBQ I have never heard of. The girl behind the counter was very pleasant and was happy to answer my questions and recommend the BBQ pulled chicken. They had a variety of excellent sauces to try with the meat you ordered. These included a house sauce, spicy texas style, southern style, BBQ mustard and a sweet tangy sauce. All were excellent with stand out flavor - my favorites were the house and mustard. All the meats we ordered were good lean meat. We had the pulled chicken, pulled pork, and brisket. If looking for a good Southern style BBQ joint while on your way to the Outer Bank, I would highly recommend this place. It has lots of variety for good southern BBQ. read more

Pork barbeque with original sauce is fantastic. Collard greens that don't need additional seasoning. Sweet potato casserole was awesome with the crust on top. Fried okra had lots of flavor. Blackberry cobbler was good, but could have been crispier. Sweet tea not too sweet! We will definitely return. read more

I live in Chicago now, but I was born and raised in southeastern Virginia with my entire extended family hailing from eastern North Carolina... so when I want bbq, I want NC style bbq, not the sad, overly-sauced mess of ribs or pulled pork that I find here in the midwest. Every time I travel home, I seek out some good bbq. We went on vacation to the Outer Banks last week, and on our drive from the beach up to my parents' house in VA, we stopped at Currituck BBQ, relying solely on the strong yelp reviews I had read. I was not disappointed in this decision at all, and will now make this a regular stop. I ordered a combo plate with pork and brisket, with sides of sweet potatoes and baked beans. My husband had the ribs, brisket, mac and cheese and coleslaw, while our nephew had chicken chunks and "dogcircles", aka hushpuppies. The pork was the highlight of my meal-- I considered buying a pound or two to take home, but I knew it wouldn't fare well on our 16 hour drive from VA to Chicago. I sauced it with the NC vinegar sauce and was immediately taken back to my childhood days, spent with my grandparents in Walstonburg, NC, munching on local pork and hushpuppies. So damn good. Speaking of the hushpuppies, they were perfect-- sweet, crunchy and with random nuggets of corn throughout. My husband loved his ribs, saying they were the best he'd had in awhile. Our sides were good as well, but the mac and cheese was a bit runny and bland. I loved the sweet potato casserole, but I'd pair it with something other than the sweet baked beans next time-- too much sugar in those side dishes to be served together! The parking lot was full as was the eat-in area and new picnic pavilion. The staff did a great job at keeping up-- we didn't wait any longer than 5 minutes for our orders, and they kept on serving and smiling throughout the constant waves of trekkers making their way to/from the OBX. We'll be back on our next drive up/down 168. Keep it up! read more

Absolutely the best place to stop on your way down to the OBX. I won't say it's the highlight of our yearly trip to the barrier islands, but it definitely helps get me through the traffic. The sweet tea helps, too. There's plenty of outdoor seating with a recent expansion, but the food is just as good. Pulled pork dominates the scene, so don't even think about ordering brisket. Your choice: NC-style pig dip (a tangy local treat), the SC-style mustard sauce (my fav), or boring old KC-style BBQ sauce. Choose wisely. read more

A must for any bbq fans. I love the KC taste they have perfected! My go to is the burnt end platter and my other half swears by the pulled pork sandwich. No matter What you choose you really can't go wrong read more

Finally after years of driving by we stopped the burnt ends platters with sweet potato casserole omg it's now on our list of must stop places ! Crazy busy and the staff was on point with serve super fast! read more

Real Carolina bbq. Everything handmade. Southern style green beans. Fried okra. Smoked chicken. Burnt ends. Choose your sauce or the dry rubs are already divine. But the even better part...the service is fast and the place cleaned constantly. This is a place where they know how to feed you quick with delicious food. Carolina classy. Walk out having had the real deal and laugh at your friends next time they try to serve you their "bbq". read more

The bbq here was less than average. Got the ribs. No smoke flavor. Tasted like it was cooked in a pressure cooker. The bbq sauce tasted like it was thickened with corn starch, and was heavily spread over the ribs. Fried okra was extra greasy and the Mac and cheese was bitter and mushy. Altogether not a great food experience. Can't really find anything good to say about this place. read more

Great Carolina BBQ. Relaxed atmosphere. Seating inside and out. Everyone we had contact with was friendly. read more

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We stopped and returned in the same day. Very tasty and yummy BBQ near OBX area. The chicken was moist and tender, brisket bbq tasty, chicken chuck was crispy and moist, and the fries was excellent. My kids love them so much. For the side, sweet potato casserole was the taste of the south. I could taste the spices and sweet balance; macaroni and cheese, and okra was delicious. The staff is very nice and friendly. The cook told me why the status about the chick chuck while I was waiting. Please keep the quality of the food and your friendliness when we are back. You can only do better from this time around read more

Absolutely fantastic North Carolina bbq. The lady behind the counter is a legend. Awesome lunch. Gonna plan more trios to OBX so we can stop here to eat. read more

There are not many places in currituck to eat, but we stumbled on this place and thought we'd give it a try. They serve fish, but... Was told it was Frozen from out of state.. Ick. But.... The pork BBQ was good. This is a really small place, but if you can find a table, it's worth your money... Just don't eat the fish. read more

I've been told that this place is one of the best bbq spots. I've been told this repeatedly. So over Easter Sunday myself and the person who kept telling me it is the best went to eat. Glad I went. This place is great! I got the burnt ends sandwich and it was super tastey!! read more

i was looking for a great Carolina BBQ joint to hit as i left the OBX, and this popped up on the main highway back North. Having been burned by a disgusting local seafood place the night before, i figured id go as clean, big, and comercial but not chain looking a place as I could get. this was, PERFECT. the huge signs and picnic area let me know it was big. the combo deal of 2 or 3 meats was perfect to taste different meats. Baby back ribs were fantastic but the real winner for me was the carolina pork. each table has a full array of the various sauces they have to offer which was nice to mix n match. The brisket was shredded in pulled pork fashion which i thought was odd but the taste was still there so oh well. finish off with banana bread pudding for $2.25 will definitely be coming back. read more

Love, love, LOVE this place! We had a fail with another spot a few miles down the road, so we decided to go here. I had the brisket with Mac and cheese and fried okra. Delicious! My son had a bbq pork sandwich with fries. The fries are amazing! The husband had a massive burger with fries. Best burger in a LONG time! We also had the brad pudding and banana pudding. Analyzing! The service was great and the prices were even better. We will definitely be back! It's worth the drive considering we live in Norfolk. read more

Currituck BBQ - Brisket, Mac and cheese, and fried okra - Barbeque Near Me - Barco, North Carolina

My husband and I had the barbecue chicken, green beans, sweet potato casserole. The chicken was cooked well. The sauce was very thin, not flavorful and pink. It is our first time in OBX area so not sure if that is the norm in these parts. Casserole was super sweet, swimming in corn syrup. Green beans were from a can. The best part was the chicken (save the sauce). Nice people. Food ok. read more

Delicious. And the young man that waited on me was so kind. We loved the banana pudding too - what a nice treat.

We enjoyed our first taste of NC bbq here at this down home establishment. Everything was out of this world. We plan on bringing anyone who visits us to this place. :) read more

For those making the trip to the Outer Banks, this is a wonderful stop along the way. Don't let its unassuming appearance fool you. Within these walls sits tasty consumables. Truth be told, I have never tried anything other than the pulled pork. so I cannot speak to the other meats' merits. read more

Great BBQ; if you are anywhere near this place, you owe it to yourself to stop. They didn't have any collard greens since they are not in season, and it's not worth making them if you can't make then the right way! The sweet potato cassarole is incredible! read more

What a nice find for this part of North Carolina. It's hard to find a good BBQ spot near the Outer Banks. I was glad I finally stopped in to try the BBQ here. It is tasty with a nice smokey flavor and the vinegar sauce is the way it is meant to be. The hush puppies are yummy. I wasn't really a big fan of the potato salad though, a little bland for my taste. I'll be back to have some more. I might be a little critical on overall taste since I grew up on Eastern North Carolina BBQ. read more

Currituck BBQ - BBQ Plate with Sweet Tea! - Barbeque Near Me - Barco, North Carolina

This is one of the top three bbq joints I've ever visited!! We both got the two meat platter so we could try all the meats and most of the sides My husband loved the burnt end brisket and the coleslaw. He doesn't even like bbq chicken and said "that's the best bbq chicken I've ever had!" The prices were small, but portions were huge! Love, love, love it and can't wait to go back. read more

Fast service, great barbecue. Their French fries are delicious and they have great outdoor dining. Perfect place to stop on your way to the beach! read more

We have stopped here many times and always stop here on the way to the OBX so everyone's bellies are full for when we get there and have to unpack! We have several families that converge on OBX from different parts of the east coast and we try to arrive around the same time so we can eat together before we get to the beach. We always order our food and then eat outside under the big open barn to relax and stretch after a long drive. Their BBQ is the absolute best so much so that we always order 5 containers to go so we have extra to eat while at the beach. Lots of parking on the gravel parking lot and clean bathrooms both inside the restaurant and modern bathrooms outside under the open barn. We love it here. read more

Love me some Pulled pork Carolina BBQ! I personally have never had any bad experiences in the 2o years of stopping by off and on . Great people, Great food ! Go ahead and grab a pound of BBQ to go. I'm going to stop by today! read more

The inside of the joint was alright. Out of date, but expected for a BBQ joint. They have a covered patio to eat in. We were there on a beautiful day and the atmosphere couldn't be beat. Now for the food. The pork BBQ was pretty good. Ribs were great, and the chicken was pretty good as well. The chicken was a little dry. My wife had pulled chicken (I had everything else) the BBQ sauce was excellent. The sides were also very good. I come every year. Is it the best BBQ around? Not really but it's def good eats. read more

Currituck BBQ - Good eats! - Barbeque Near Me - Barco, North Carolina

What a great taste to help us transition from Virginia to the Carolinas. The BBQ sauce options ranged from tangy to spicy to deep and succulent. The pulled chicken sandwich was tender and filling. The taste is great and the price is definitely right! read more

Anytime that our family travels to and from the obx....this is a must stop. It just plain kicks butt! Sweet tea and the best bbq around. I recommend the burnt ends! They are to die for! read more

Great BBQ with great sauces. I will definitely go here if convenient on my trip to the outer banks, but will not plan it as a stop. Does not leave a lasting impression, like some BBQ does. Prices seem great, but portions are small. Regular sandwiches are smaller than a McDouble, so two or three makes sense. read more

WOW! Currituck BBQ Company means business. Might seem unassuming on the outside but I can't say enough about how amazing the food is (we finished our meals and got right back in line for seconds). I had the pulled bbq chicken sandwich, which was already very flavorful, and I tried the honey mustard bbq sauce and the Larry's bbq sauce with it and both were very tasty (ask for whatever sauce you want to try, they give you plenty). Every side on the menu was a hit, the hush puppies, Mac and cheese, potato salad, baked beans, fries, you really can't go wrong (wasn't able to try the coleslaw but I hear it's also awesome). The staff was friendly and personable and all wore masks, only outdoor seating available right now. read more

The crew here catered our vow renewal this weekend and blew everyone away. The staff was so courteous and respectful and went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. The catfish was even fried on the spot and that blew everyone away! All of our guests have raved about how good the food was and it was absolutely delicious. They also worked with me throughout all of the planning to ensure guests with peanut allergies would be safe to eat their food. I am more than pleased about my service. Thank you!!! read more

Good barbecue. Easy in easy order and quick! Nothing amazing but it was good. Larrys bbq sauce was my fave. The sweet brisket was good too. The coleslaw is great. I love that style of slaw. And the price! Feeewwweeee! $4.80 for a pork bbq sandwich, slaw and beans with a water. Can't beat that for lunch and a quick jet on the motorcycle for sure! I'm always prepared to spend at least $15 for some bbq. This was great deal and I was disappointed. read more