Always looking for new places to try for lunch when visiting my parents in Leland, and now I have a BBQ place to add to the list. This restaurant space has been here a while, under various guises. Now it houses Leland Smoke House, a worthy addition to the ever-expanding commercial sprawl along the I-17 corridor. Walking in, you are immediately assailed by the delectable smell of smoked meats. It's a wide, cavernous space with plenty of seating, both tables and booths. Order at the counter, pay, then grab your drink and find a table. You get a place card holder with a name of a famous cowboy, to help the make sure the right food is delivered to the correct party. Tables are equipped with napkins and a carousel of sauces with a helpful description of each one. There's sure to be one for just about every palate. The drink nook has a variety of sodas and fruit drinks, and of course there are large containers of iced tea, both sweet and unsweet. This iced tea would make any Southern grandmother proud. Delicious on a warm February afternoon. Food favorites: the pulled pork; smoked chicken (dark meat); green beans and collards. My husband and mom liked the hushpuppies, which are served with a cinnamon honey butter dipping sauce. Restrooms are spacious and spotless, and the staff are personable and efficient. My only complaint was the music - the setting seemed perfect for country western, honky tonk, or bluegrass, but mediocre rock music came blasting out of the speakers. A missed opportunity to create real ambiance. Still, they have outdoor seating, so that's where I'll be next time I find myself at Leland Smoke House on a pleasant, sunny afternoon. read more

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I ordered a beef sandwich with a side and drink. $14.40. So I sit there and wait and finally got my food. Go to get some bbq sauce and guess what??? They are out of original. Had to just get up and leave. What a total waste of nearly 15 dollars. Can't eat a dried out sandwich with nothing on it. read more

Great BBQ and sides! Recommend Leland and Southport locations. Good food, fast service and good prices.

This place has gone downhill in just the last few weeks. Poor management is the problem. Showed up at 7:00 PM and they were out of EVERYTHING. (On other occasions I came after 7 and they had plenty of food.) Shouldn't you close a restaurant when you have no food to serve? Walked out with neither food nor an apology. read more

Fantastic food and service. A little pricey, but high quality. Christian music playing throughout and cool how can we pray for you board! read more

Leland Smoke House - Brisket and sausage! - Barbeque Near Me - Leland, North Carolina

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Pulled pork had no seasoning, pork ribs were so dry and no taste. Slaw was good and okra was hot. Not somewhere we plan to go again.

Their food is good, but the staff has outdone themselves in poor management! I placed an order yesterday after checking their Sunday hours. I had an addition to my online order, so called and left a message that I would come to pick up at 5:00 (outgoing message said they open at 11am). Got there to find a dark restaurant and a sign on the door saying that they are now closed on Sundays! This after a drive through a torrential downpour. Now they will refund my $45 after a week. I really came out with the short straw in this transaction--I feel like a neighborhood restaurant should treat a customer of long standing better than that--again, poor management. The person who called to address my angry phone call thought my message was very amusing, which added to my annoyance! read more

What a find!!! The food was amazing, the place is large and neat and clean. The people could not have been more friendly If you have not been there.... Go now, you won't be disappointed!!! read more

The new "fast food" format leaves a lot to be desired. No hush puppies, no BBQ sauce at the tables, plastic tableware and a severely pared down menu make for a decidedly ho-hum dining experience. Definitely nothing to write home about. read more

Great food and friendly staff! I really enjoyed the brisket and sausage with the Mac & cheese. We'll definitely go back.

I ordered take out from Leland Smoke House on a Saturday night and had two half slabs of ribs within the takeout. Brought them home and was very disappointed in how they tasted. First, they were very dry and over seasoned. The meat itself had little taste. The collard greens on the side were perhaps boiled, but nothing else added to the dish. The second half rack of ribs were almost inedible as it was about 1/3 meat and the rest was a hunk of fat. Again very dry, over seasoned and not pleasant to eat. I will not eat here again, as it was not a good value for the prices. read more

I was running errands when I saw a billboard for Leland Smoke House. I had to map it and find it since I'm new to the area. It certainly lived up to its advertisements! Most tender brisket! Don't miss the Buffalo Chips with ranch or spicy ranch! Delicious meal at a great price! read more

Leland Smoke House - Brisket sandwich with Buffalo Chips - Barbeque Near Me - Leland, North Carolina

Our go to place for Friday nights monthly. Love the brisket hush puppies and slaw. The pulled pork is also excellent. Service is always great although you may have to wait a bit for takeout during prime time. read more

Reached out to their catering department last week. Followed up again with them this week. No response. Such a shame. Ready to spend hundreds of dollars with them and they can't even respond to my request. ‍ read more

We ordered a carry out order consisting of a pulled pork sandwich, 1/4 rack of ribs, a sausage plate and the following sides: baked beans, cole slaw, hushpuppies w/cinnamon butter and potato salad. I originally asked for a sausage sandwich (one link on a hot dog bun) but was informed they couldn't do a sausage sandwich for some unknown reason. Then, the order taker asked if I wanted the more expensive sausage plate (2 links and 2 sides) with a bun. This made no sense until I received the order and noticed it was a hamburger bun....not the advertised hot dog bun. Also, my pulled pork sandwich and side were supposed to include a drink. There was no drink included. Now, for the food itself. I received 3 very small ribs. Is that a 1/4 slab? Well, either way, those three small ribs cost me $13.99 ($4.66 each). See photos. The two sausages, pulled pork sandwich, and the two hamburger buns were wrapped in three separate foil papers which were completely coated with grease from the meat and I mean lots of grease. By the time the food was unwrapped, our hands were excessively gooey which was gross. I've never experienced food wrapping being greasy before and hope I don't again. The ribs were tender but so salty we couldn't eat them. The pulled pork was completely dry and did not have much smoke flavor. The sausages were dry and had very little flavor and had obviously been overcooked to the point where they were very dark brown. The baked beans were watery and the potato salad was also very salty. The hushpuppies were tasty, but were overcooked and the cinnamon butter was chunky with bits of butter unmixed in the cinnamon mixture. The cole slaw was mediocre, but it was the best of the sides. There were no utensils or napkins included with the order despite it being a carryout order. This meal cost me nearly $38.00. We threw about 85% of it away. It was truly just terrible and was actually some of the worst BBQ and sides that I've ever eaten and I've eaten at a lot of BBQ joints over the decades. read more

Leland Smoke House - The three ribs each measured about 4 inches long and cost $13.99. - Barbeque Near Me - Leland, North Carolina

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This was a couple of miles out of our way on the way home from Myrtle Beach, SC. Totally worth the extra couple of miles and to our surprise we could get beck on the highway nearby. The BBQ is very good, with lots of different types sauces. When you enter, you go to the counter and place your order. After ordering, you get a place card and your drink. Find a table and they bring your food out to you. We ordered a BBQ platter for @$8.00 each. It came with a drink, one side and the BBQ and sauce of our choice. We sat in front of the kitchen. We When we ordered, I noticed a very high health inspection score. This place was clean. The BBQ was very good. The sweet sauce was not too sweet with a good flavor.i had the macaroni and cheese which was above average. The potato salad looked great and according to my husband it was good. read more

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Haven't tried the Southport location so this is my first time at the new second location. It's located next to Jimmy John's. The menu looks the same as the Southport location. Meals comes with one side and a second side for an additional dollar. Sausage is not made in-house, it's made in Shallotte. Dessert options were either banana pudding or cobbler of the day. Dog bones were also available. There are plenty of seats available, including booth seats. First place your order with the cashier, pick up your food when they call your name, and then find a table to sit down and eat. Order the two meat plate with pork ribs and brisket and a side of mac and cheese ($15.99). Both the ribs and brisket had good flavor but having just ate at Bone and Bean BBQ, the smoked flavor is not as pronounced as Bone and bean bbq. The meats were also not as tender. The ribs had a little kick to it, so may be too spicy if you're sensitive to heat. There are 7 different kinds of sauces to go with the smoked meats, listed with descriptions on a big map in front of the cashier. All the sauces were good but my favorite ones were the ones called sweet (Kansas), spicy (Texas), white (Alabama), and Lexington (Piedmont, NC). Mac and cheese was not that great, not flavorful. It was basically macaroni pasta mixed with melted cheddar cheese. Complimentary hush puppies were provided. These were the best food of the whole meal. Deep fried sweet little nuggets with pieces of corn. For dessert tried the blueberry (flavor of the day) cobbler ($2.99). It tasted just okay. The cobbler crust was not thick, it was thin and flaky. read more

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My son and I saw this restaurant as we were headed to SC and decided on the way back we was going to stop. I'm glad we did upon walking in we received a warm welcome and took a look at the menu which is clear and concise. We ordered our food and you can seat yourself. Our wait wasn't long at all and it came out hot and just plated well. We both got the barbecue sandwich with sides of our choice. Let me just say this barbecue was delicious! The char on some of the pieces and the smoke was just damn good! I didn't wish to add any sauce because I wasn't to taste the actual meat. We've traveled many states in the United States and I was blown away here. If you are traveling through this is a stop I recommend you add to places to try. The prices are very reasonable. read more

Zero stars - dried out burn brisket in small portion bun. Place has a cafeteria ambiance. The is fast food bbq not a $12 brisket sandwich. Go to mission bbq for good bbq at same price point. Fast food counter service, no waiters no alcohol on premises. I tried to feed it to my dog, but she hated it too! read more

Leland Smoke House - Dried out burnt brisket sandwich. - Barbeque Near Me - Leland, North Carolina

Well let's check out this Brunswick County smoke house! This seemed to be an attempt at a Texas style barbecue joint. The sides were a nice sized portion and generally above average. I tried two different meats; brisket and pulled pork. Both were huge failures. Brisket was very very fatty even the lean portions. It was mushy and just a mound of hell no! The pork was very dry and unappealing. It was for sure not while hog and was greasy but had absolutely no fat blended in the meet. It was basically lumps of light or dark meat without and attempt to be blended but was chopped. Pulled pork should be longer strands of pork not pull and hit once or twice with a knife not a cleaver. Not even in the style of Texas or NC style Q. The sauces were on the table in plastic bottles. The Sweet, KC style, was acceptable. The Spicy offering, Texas style, was just horrible and the color was a brownish orange color. And lastly and most importantly, The Eastern NC sauce was the worst I have ever had in a restaurant. It appeared to be watered down with small amount of vinegar and a few red pepper flakes. Absolutely no vinegar or heat taste. The is no way anyone with any knowledge of "Down East" BBQ made this sauce. The only reason for the one star was because of the sides. Uhhhmmmm, it's a no for me! read more

NC living has a different expectation when it comes to barbecue but when I am craving for brisket, gotta go to place who knows how to do it Texas style. This joint hits the spot. Brisket is tender and delicious just like what I had in TX. This is perfectly located close to a Tesla SC so after charging up, this place is the next stop. Restaurant is clean and nice so I can tell that the management team takes care of their craft and customers. read more

Wow. This bbq was great and the September special of 5 dollar pork sandwich was AMAZING ! Great sauces !

Ok..don't judge but visited here twice in two days over 4th of July weekend. Yes, it's that good. We are new to the area and heard great things. Yes, they are all true. Fantastic BBQ presented by a great crew in impeccably clean surroundings. We highly recommend! read more

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Stopped in for lunch and found this little smoke house to be a hidden gem. Excellent menu choice and great selection. Service was excellent and prompt. The facility was clean and roomy dining area. The pulled pork and crinkle cut chip were very good! Don't forget to try those pickles. read more

Leland Smoke House - Pulled pork combo with chips - Barbeque Near Me - Leland, North Carolina

The best bbq i've ever had. Their prices are pretty reasonable. We had the brisket, ribs, fried okra and hush puppies. Everything tasted fantastic. Meats were tender and not overly seasoned or salty. Fried okras were good and hush puppies was the best we've ever had and kids approved. We were indifferent with blueberry cobbler. It wasn't bad but not that great. We will definitely be back. Highly recommended! read more

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Delicious Bar-B-Que brisket with yummy sides of cole slaw, baked beans, hush puppies, and corn bread!! Whoa! We've been searching for this quality for awhile! Can't wait to return!! read more

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Short staffed at the counter, called for take out and busy signal w no answer, out of bbq sauce for take out, went for sweet tea and was empty for a fill up before heading out... the bbq is a maybe, but the hush puppies are great and highly recommend. read more

We had a great lunch at the Smokehouse! Very affordable. I had a pulled pork sandwich, cole slaw (you can order red or white), fried okra and tea. $9! The service was fast and friendly. I saw quite a few items that I would like to try on my next visit. Chicken wings-one of my favorites, is next! I highly recommend the Leland Smokehouse. BTW, their table signs for the server are famous names. We were Dolly Parton today! So cute. The dining area is large and roomy with several tables in a glass enclosed area. Enjoy some tasty BBQ! read more

Fantastic food! Great, friendly folks! The sauces are terrific!! We will be back!! Mouthwatering BBQ read more

Best brisket I've had in a while ! Nice juicy and tender! Will be coming here again . The collards was ok they need to let me shoe them how to cook them . Didn't really care for the potato salad . Nice BBQ spot !! read more

Leland Smoke House - Best brisket I ever had was worth the trip to Leland - Barbeque Near Me - Leland, North Carolina

I've been watching this being put together since the original restaurant closed; when I heard they were planning a BBQ place, my heart went, "oink, oink!" I kind of lost track on how close they were to opening until a friend shared with me that they were indeed open for business. My self-control was really quite remarkable as I did not immediately drive there and pig out (pun intended). As the photo shows, it is really a nice looking place and has plenty of parking (though when the medical place next door opens, that may change). As you enter you have a choice of dine-in or takeout; either way you place your order, pay for it (of course as there really is no such thing as a free lunch), and go to your table to wait in breathless anticipation for the arrival of the pig. I ordered a half-rack of ribs with the macaroni and cheese while Kathy had the pulled pork also with the macaroni and cheese. When the food was delivered I was in for a shock. My expectation was that the ribs would be smallish, but these things were ginormous! The meat was moist and falling off the bone delicious; the macaroni and cheese was also great, creamy and gooey, just the way I like it. With the meal you get three hush-puppies and, again, they surpassed my expectation. I haven't had such since my volunteer days with New Hope Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department during their fall BBQ supper. Oh my; going to have to order extra next time and yes, there is going to be next time(s) for sure. Wonderful food in a family setting left me stuffed but wanting more. Another great addition to the Leland area. read more

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Wife and I were driving home from Myrtle Beach and wanted something to eat but t we had to find a place we could take our dog, so I went on Yelp looked around and saw this bbq place. I figured they had to have outside seating Leland's is in a strip shopping area when I pulled up there weee three tables outside. I went inside to get a menu to show my wife. After looking over the menu we decided to the the 3 meat tray it would have cost the same as getting 2 different sandwiches and we didn't care for the bread. I ordered the pulled pork and 2 brisket it also came with 2 sides we got coleslaw and baked beans and 1 more side Mac n cheese. The pulled pork is moist and very tasty they have 7 different sauces that you can try we likes the sweet bbq mixed with there hot the hot isn't very hot. I did try the vinegar based sauce and they were good I'm glad they didn't cook there meats in the vinegar sauce like a lot of NC bbq places do. The brisket did have quit a bit of fat on it as well as a nice bark but they could have trimmed down the fat more, I believe they called it moist and then they had another that was just regular. I got 1 of each but they looked the same and greasy. Overall the baked beans were excellent coleslaw was good I like mine a little wetter, they also have a red sauce slaw never heard of it. You get 1/2lb of each meat we took home about 1/2lb and the sides are decent oops forgot about the Mac n cheese it was good while it was warm but after it got cold I didn't care for it. We will stop it again when in the area. Oh the hush puppies are excellent after they have cooled down while they are hot they are very gooey after they cook they are more dense and cake like. read more

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We walked and waited for someone to take our order at the counter, people came and ordered takeout and picked up takeout, No one offered to take our order so after 15 mins we left. 1st and last time we will cross the threshold to this place. read more

Staff very nice and helpful. Restaurant neat and clean. Barbecue not so great. Had pulled pork. Very, very mushy. Tasted like made days ago and kept in juices to stay warm. read more

Got the sausage plate, sides Mac n cheese and Potato salad and a side of the buffalo chips. The sweet sausage was delicious and that snap was incredible, I didn't particularly like the spiciness of the other sausage it was just hot with no flavor. The Mac n cheese was one of the best Mac n cheese I've had, the potato salad was a mayo and egg dominated salad it's missing mustard and relish but overall not bad. The buffalo chips. OH.MY.GOD absolutely delicious, not at all spicy the ranch or spicy ranch to go with it is great best fries I've had from a smoke/bbq place ever. The sauces weren't all that, someone I believe tried to copy the sauces from popular places/ restaurants and failed to do so. Price is a little steep depending on what you get but overall great spot for lunch if you're passing through. read more

My husband has been wanting to try this restaurant for months so we finally went there today. He loves good barbecue but we were not impressed with this place. The portions you get are rather small for the price. The meat was ok but rather bland to us. I got a to go box and brought the meat home to my granddaughter's dog...she loved it! I was told the collards were fresh not canned but I took one bite and they tasted like canned to me. If they were fresh then someone doesn't know how to season them. My husband got baked beans as one of his sides and said they were good. We both got the potato salad and it was ok but Smithfields potato salad is better. We wanted to try it and we did but we will go to Jackson's in Wilmington from now on. read more

Some of the best BBQ I have had since being in the south. I have spent hours on my own smoker and tried to perfect Ribs. I would say that these Ribs blow mine away. I was able to cut them with a spoon. The service was friendly and when I was missing an Item during peak hours, the food runner went and got the extra item right away. This is a family friendly BBQ restaurant that is clean and comfortable to sit and enjoy. We will return soon! read more

The bisque was lean and tender. The pulled pork was moist and tasty. The white meat chicken was also moist and juicy. The white cold slaw was very good. Serve to great. Food to table was 10 mins. and hot. Star if the night was the corn fritter tots. A must stop for all foodies. read more

Food great - service not so much. We had an issue so they gave us $5 gift card. The tables need to be cleaned faster but I get the low staffing levels that make it hard. Encourage guests to take their trays and such to the self-service disposal. Of course, set the trays on top. read more

My wife and I decided to go out to eat last night since we were kid free for the night we decided to go to the Leland Smoke House. If you have never been, it's similar to Mission BBQ. I decided to get the two-meat combo which comes with two sides. I chose to get Brisket and Ribs with Mac & Cheese and green beans. My wife got the smoked chicken with collards and baked beans. To start with, the Brisket was phenomenal. The ribs were dry and overcooked and didn't have very much flavor or seasoning on them. The Mac & Cheese wasn't cooked long enough and some of the noodles were still crunchy. The green beans were really good. My wife's chicken was very dry and overcooked. The baked beans tasted like they put to much sugar and mustered in them and gave them an odd taste. The collards were some of the best we have had. Even better than Jackson's Big Oak BBQ. I was really excited to eat here as I have been wanting to try it for a while now, but after last night I was very disappointed and let down. In my opinion their Brisket is the best thing they have. In all honesty Mission BBQ's Ribs and BBQ are much better, however Leland Smoke House's Brisket beats Mission BBQ. read more

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