Let's start with there was no line today! I anticipated a…read moreline as they're open on Saturdays and being that it was a holiday, I knew people would be out there. However there wasn't so we were able to walk right on in. There were some folks inside as well, and tables for us to sit. It's similar to most BBQ places where you order your meats by the pound. We had brisket, ribs and pulled pork. The ribs were so tender they fell off the bone. Literally just pulled the bone out. The flavors were outstanding. There was bbq sauce but truly wasn't needed, more just to enhance the flavors. The brisket was moist and tender. Seasoned to perfection. It as well needed nothing more. The pork was really good. Tender and juicy. We had a few sides but the most amazing one was the watermelon salad. With the mint, lime, cojita cheese, cucumbers, and red onions it was mind blowing. The way everything in the salad blended so well together was perfection. The Mac and cheese were just as top tier. The way the cheese pulled, the kick it had you could tell this was recipe that has been used for years. There was a bite to it and it was perfect. We also had the Mexican street corn that burst with so many flavors. And lastly we tried the hash brown casserole. It was definitely different but equally as delicious. The service was quick. The ladies that assisted us with our sides were the most friendliest. They encouraged us on the selection of sides, and shared their favorites with us. Overall one of the best BBQ I've had, definitely the best BBQ in NC.

I go to Austin, TX at least once a year for work and Jon G's is the best Texas-style BBQ I've had…read moreoutside of the lone star state (and the best kolaches I've had anywhere.) We arrived at 9:45 on a chilly, drizzly day and there were probably 50 people in line ahead of us. There was a friendly staff member monitoring and organizing the line and she told us we were there on a 'slow' day because of the weather. After the restaurant opened at 11, we waited in line for probably another 45 minutes until we got inside to order. The brisket was great, but the best things we had were the kolaches (stuffed breakfast rolls available before they open), Cheerwine hot link sausage, and fruit crisp. The Cheerwine sausage was the biggest surprise. It had a great flavor and wasn't sweet - I've never had anything like it before. When we get a chance to go back, we'll probably skip the pulled pork and mac & cheese. They were fine but there's a lot to try and these weren't anything special.

The service was incredible. The food was amazing Special…read moreshout out to Jared and Molly. The recommendations wslere spot on.

The food was delicious and Neisha was great, she had great recommendations. Amazing service!read more

The only reason this place is still in business is because it's the only restaurant around. The…read moreplace is filthy, everything's broken, and the food is horrible. It reminded me of eating cafeteria food visiting my grandma in the nursing home. Avoid this place at all costs.

Awesome Shrimp, Deviled Crab, BBQ & they know how to make Awesome Cocktail Sauce with lots of fresh…read morechunky horseradish!

The food, staff and service were absolutely incredible. Straight up homestyle cooking and…read moreeverything is DELICIOUS. Yams are bomb! Oysters were fresh and fried to perfection. Prices are AMAZING for the value and the restaurant is clean and well kept. Even the drinks are top notch. This is easily now one of my favorite restaurants in the 336! Top 3!

Great vibe and theme, service was extremely quick for how busy it was so that was very nice. The…read moreprice as well is not bad for the food you get, and the food we got was good not great but probably slightly above average. The best meat that we got was the sausage and for the sides they were all just good if anything the Mac was slightly disappointing but maybe I had too high of expectations. Away from the food there is the small store attached that was a bit of the let down in both prices being high for the very few homemade items and lack their of. This part of the business would probably be closer to a 2.5.

Delicious! The food is top tier outta this world. The portions are generous and the baked beans…read moreare the best I have ever had!

Large portions and the great BBQ you expect in NC. I found this spot while driving down I-85 in…read moreConcord. Pros Helpful and nice staff Plenty of food options and combos Various seating options (indoor and outdoor) Great tasting foods Several sauces available to make the BBQ your own Clean restrooms Cons Parking is difficult Expensive. I spent $100 on 3 orders

(4/24/26) Well we're sick of Asian food and Midwood is always a great alternative. There's a good…read morecrowd for 5:00pm. I ordered a Bold Rock cider and a Lone Star Brisket sandwich with a side of baked beans. My wife is having the Carolina pork with hush puppies and sweet tea. As always the intimate setting combined with good food and music produced another memorable experience.

My girlfriend is a creature of habit, and when it comes to BBQ, that habit is Mac's Speed Shop. I'd…read morebeen to Midwood Smokehouse before, so on date night I convinced her to branch out and try the Ballantyne location. Yeah... probably shouldn't have done that. Nothing was bad, actually, everything was pretty good. The problem was that nothing really crossed over into great. We ordered the $46 Pig Out platter with four proteins, two sides, hushpuppies and pickles. We went with coleslaw and sweet potato fries, and apparently I was feeling particularly committed that night because I ate almost the entire thing myself. The brisket was good. The slaw was good. The sweet potato fries were good. The hushpuppies were good. See the pattern? For something called the Pig Out, I also found myself wishing the meat felt a little less like the precious commodity on the plate and, once again, the pulled pork mostly made me wish I had a pound of Lupita's sitting in front of me instead. Midwood Smokehouse isn't bad BBQ by any stretch. It just landed firmly in the "good" category for us when I was hoping for something memorable. Considering I used some relationship capital convincing her to abandon Mac's for the night, I don't think I'll be suggesting a return trip anytime soon. Honestly, I'm not sure I'd make one myself either.

Was in the area for business and this place was recommended by some of my Greensboro colleagues…read more The daily specials on my visit were brisket meatloaf or brisket chimichangas. Unfortunately when I arrived at 5:30 both were already sold out. I went with sliced brisket, collard greens and Gouda Mac & Cheese. Everything was excellent! Good smoke ring on the brisket, meat was very juicy and not dry. Only complaint would be that I prefer the stems removed from my collards, not a deal breaker, just my preference. All of the BBQ sauces were excellent as well. The atmosphere was awesome, loved the old vintage hometown feel. Can't wait for my next visit, I will arrive earlier to try and get the daily specials!

Such a great experience! I don't eat meat much, but took my brother to Black Powder on our Yelp CM…read more- Didn't let us down at all! The service was great with everyone there being super helpful and sweet to us first-timers. We ordered 1/4lb beef brisket (only my brother had that and really loved it!), sauced chicken wings, turkey sandwich with potato salad as a side, pulled pork sandwich with fries, and Smoked Gouda Mac&Cheese. Everything was delicious, especially the fries, turkey sandwich, Mac&Cheese, and the wings!! The place has a very warm atmosphere and we saw a lot of families enjoying their meals. Overall a great stop for anyone wanting to try Barbecue in the Triad area.

Great food, and the portion sizes are generous. Our group of…read moreseven ordered many different entrees, and everyone was satisfied with their meals. Two highlights were the Stockyard sandwich, and the Blueberry Chicken Salad. Check out the photos!

From my view, this is one of the best barbeque restaurants in North Carolina!…read more This was the second time I visited this particular location (out of currently 5 location), and it did not disappoint.  This is a North Carolina-based chain offering a diverse menu including pork, chicken and turkey in addition to all the side items you can possibly think. My wife and I went for the chicken wings, the chicken thighs and the turkey with hush puppies, sweet potato casserole, coleslaw and the barbeque beans. Everything was delicious! We walked in for dinner, and the service was excellent, and we did not have to wait at all for a table.  This particular location is accessible and it has its own free parking lot with plenty of spaces.   Overall, 100% recommended.

Food was amazing and service too. Our server was Lizzie and she was awesome! Will be going back.read more

This was my first time eating from here, and I promise you it will not be my last! The food we…read moreordered was delicious. I ordered the Barbecue Salmon with Stemmed Broccoli and Hush puppies. This was so good and juicy. It had just the right amount of sauce, not too heavy or too light. It was perfect:) The broccoli was nice and fresh. Omg, the hush puppies were amazing! My husband ordered the Chili the Kid Tacos. The meat he chose was chicken. He stated it had a little spice with a sweet aftertaste. This he loved! The chicken was tender and full of guacamole, pickled onions and salsa. He also ordered Spanish rice and beans to make his meal complete. Everything was prepared well. Customer service was great. The ambiance was well lit, and the restaurant was clean. We enjoyed everything to the last drop!