Smoke Pit-Salisbury location, I had an "Awesome" Sunday meal and the service from Katy was…read moreexcellent! The restaurant was super clean as were the restrooms. I opted for the burnt ends sandwich on Texas toast ( recommended by our server Katy instead of the bun) which was a great choice. The meat was super tender, great smoke and kissed with a little bbq and those luscious caramelized onions. I decided on side of collard greens and mac 'n cheese. Hubby had the Texas Trinity which consisted of ribs, sliced brisket and sliced jalapeño cheese sausage link served with the best hush puppies and he decided on sides of collard greens and sweet potato casserole. Note, sorry the brisket was almost devoured before I could take the pic. Everything was seasoned to perfection! The brisket and jalapeño cheese sausage was the best he's had since leaving Texas in 2006; so good in fact that he ordered 2 additional links to go! With bellies full, took the delicious peach cobbler to-go...YUM! Another thing that will bring me back besides the food, I love that they employee our young people to give them real life work experience. #Teens Need Jobs! And it's a very family friendly environment.

GO Here! We sat at the bar and had a PBR or 2. Bartender Penny helped walk us thru the menu and…read moremake excellent choices for me and my husband while traveling on a Sunday at a 11am opening. WOW! So good we needed a box. 3 meats tray with 3 sides. Perfectly chopped and flavorful barbque no sauce needed but a top of red slaw and sauce is how we like it. Pork Spare Ribs were delish with smoke flavor ordered dry and put our own sauce. Brisket delicious with full flavor. We chose kickin collard greens and baked beans, got a sample of the red slaw and then asked for a full side as we use a topper too! Cornbread was like a sweet cake. All was so delish that we couldn't finish and boxed it up and topped the sides for another meal later today. Thanks to all on Yelp who gave great reviews and I can see why! Yum!

Go for the meat and the true country NC ambiance. Barbecued chicken is amazing. Sides not too…read morespecial. Great setting.

6/5/2026 went out and got some chicken and sides to go to bring back to the house. I always get…read morethere hot chicken in or warmer version as it is. And it's always good to see LEFTY out there. I guess he's been working there 30 or 40 years.

We have eaten here a handful of times and we have never been disappointed. I actually purchased…read moretakeout 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.

Quality has gone down and this prices went up. My husband and I got the smoked chicken plate and…read morethe 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!

Yummy place and KIDS EAT FREE! Had no idea until we saw the menu. Staff was super friendly. Food…read morehere is good and prices were decent. We came here after the polar express and they weren't busy for a bit which was nice to beat the crowd. I would definitely come back here again.

Good Smokey flavor, excellent fries, beans and coleslaw. Fries were hot and bbq sauce is tangy but…read morenot too vinegary like others that I have tasted. Service was fast and pleasant. Staff checked in a few times, just enough. Restaurant was nicely decorated with country decor. When back that way, will definitely eat there again.

I stopped by for lunch on a Saturday & got their special of the day, Cheerwine baked chicken & WOW…read morewas it good!!! This place is a gem!!! The inside is filled with all sorts of cool signs & trinkets! Service was great too! Super friendly staff!

Everything from start to finish was delightful! Super friendly staff, fun old school diner look…read moreinside, the cleanest public restrooms and THE BEST BBQ EVER! We get to visit this establishment once every few years on our trip to Disney and cannot wait to eat! We each had chopped pork bbq sandwiches with a side of hush puppies. We chose the vinegar type bbq sauce which is my absolute favorite. We are counting the days to visit again on our way back from Florida!

Great food! Rhiannon took good care of us!! A must for every NASCAR fan! I totally enjoyed Tom's…read moreTwisted Tater chips!!

Food an service was amazing Kristina was absolutely phenomenal definitely will be backread more

I was wanting to eat a little healthier tonight so I decided to venture to Porky's. They had…read moreseveral healthy options on the menu and I enjoyed my meal. The place is not fancy but it's clean. They sport a 99.5 sanitation grade. The restrooms were clean. The atmosphere is very family friendly. Our server was friendly and efficient. I ordered the grilled chicken plate. I got a baked sweet potato and a trip to the salad bar as my sides. Both were good. They have a nice salad bar with fresh ingredients. My companion got a barbecue salad that came three large hush puppies. It was also good. We left full and happy.

Pretty nice looking place with the country feel. Service was fast and attentive. However the BBQ…read moresandwiches were kind of a let down. There was no flavor. Had to douse with their sauce which is pretty good. I think the vinegar base has more flavor than the thicker counterpart.

College Barbecue has great food, low prices, and unbeatable southern charm!…read more Throughout my childhood my dad has taken me to College Barbecue many times, as nothing says Salisbury more than this place. It has a retro theme, which also makes you feel a bit cozy and makes you feel like you belong. If you are a regular, you will see people you know and will build connections with the waiters. It is truly a small family at College Barbecue. Their hotdogs are great, and haven't changed the recipe one bit. They are footlong hot dogs (just so you know), and typically come with crinkle cut fries. Their fries are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and always are great quality (not hard). They come lightly seasoned with salt, but there is seasoned salt in the restaurant for you to get up and grab. You know you're in Salisbury when they have a dedicated pitcher for Cheerwine, just like tea and water. If you are coming with the church crowd or are stopping in for Saturday lunch, expect a wait. Even though they have a small parking lot, parking it generally not an issue. They also have a drive-thru if you prefer that instead.

I get the BLT here sometimes with an egg staff is very friendly efficient. I don't usually eat in,…read morebut everyone seems rather friendly and respectful. I'm not from the cell so I'm not a custom to some of their barbecue dishes, but there were rice fries onion rings are all solid And they're very quick

Love this place! Country style steak on Sundays!!! Never have a bad experience. Mostly always do…read moretakeout but that's just for convenience. Breakfast is good too! Service is good always friendly staff.

By far the best breakfast in Salisbury! Always great and friendly service! Cooked cabbage is also…read morethe best.

It smelled great when we walked in, so I was hopeful. We ordered a variety of dishes as it was our…read morefirst time here and we wanted to try a little of everything. Our faves were the brisket, cornbread, baked beans, and farmers salad. The bbq popover was okay, but would have been better with more toppings (cheese, avocado, sauce, etc.) There were mixed feelings about the mac & cheese, and the pork belly nuggets were so bad, my husband and I spit them out. The little ones seemed to enjoy their kids meals, and several at our table liked the banana pudding. The doughnut holes were dry and would've benefited from a thicker cream cheese dipping sauce. If you go, read other reviews and choose your dishes thoughtfully.

I'm sorry to see them closed. Their food was amazing, tasty, and fresh. I never tried the sweet tea…read morechicken- a bucket list item. Each time I went, the same thing was ordered. Now, I regret that. They need to post their recipes, online, so we can attempt to recreate them.