The restaurant of my childhood. When I go back to my hometown, I always try to make a pit stop here. Their ribs, mac and cheese, and banana pudding are all amazing. read more

One of my favorite places. Great BBQ and great service. Great place form quick lunch.

The reviews are deceiving! This place is unworthy to call itself a BBQ joint. Hush puppies were tasteless, meat was dry and questionable. We were given the options rolls or hush puppies, some choose rolls which turn out to be hamburger buns........ It is very clear that the old locals are keeping this place alive. read more

This is a great family restaurant. Cue is their specialty but ribs, wings, burgers and new all beef hot dog will keep you coming back. Have the best vegetable beef soup around and now serving year round. The staff is top notch. If the waitstaff is not making sure your dining experience is superb they are busy keeping everything clean. Even before Covid this restaurant was constantly cleaning the menus and even cleaning all the condiments. (Removing lids and washing them daily) The atmosphere is relaxing and comfortable. We have been customers since day one and still coming back. The husband and wife owners are extremely nice and care about their customer base and welcome suggestions. read more

R&R does vinegar based Eastern Carolina style pork BBQ. The pork you can order as shredded or chopped for a little extra. It is tender and delicate and has a hint of acid that you can only get from the vinegar. It is slightly peppery but not overly so. One of the best sides is onion rings they're the large fluffy ring kind. They also have hush puppies that have good texture but could use a little sweetness. Their sweet tea is brewed well and isn't overly sweet. The way they do their crushed ice is great and they will give you a cup of ice so that was they refill your drink you can add the amount of ice that you actually want. The tea is being brewed constantly so it never sits around enough to be cool so the ice is very useful. read more

Pretty good BBQ at very reasonable prices. We've been here a few times, most recently with our two younger granddaughters. There are a couple of sauces on the table to add to the NC style BBQ, and they're good. The BBQ servings are very ample and it's pretty tender and nicely cooked. There are kid's meal options and a number of sides to choose from. We've had a number of them and they're all OK, albeit nothing that particularly stands out. Servers are polite and the food generally arrives very quickly. The motif is neat inside, with a couple of trains suspended above the dining area - one of which was actively working. That certainly helps keep the kids entertained, but the food comes out quickly anyway. They do provide coloring materials for the kids - a nice touch, and there is lots of parking available. Overall it's good and if you want a quick bit to eat, it's worth a stop. read more

Cold food, shredded pork tasted old, french fries were soft and looked microwaved. Probably costs the restaurant less than $2 to prepare and serve what could be considered buffet style, my plate was missing a baked potato but was still charged for the entire meal. Just a shame to live close to a big restaurant only to be let down with poor food quality. read more

Being from Texas I'm a bit discriminating about my BBQ when traveling, but I'm always up to trying what is popular locally. I tried the two meat plate with pulled pork and ribs. Great fall-off-the-bone ribs and pulled pork was also spot on. I knew the slaw would be different here so I ordered the Mayo version and I'm not a fan of it. Standard normal fried okra was good. The meal came with hush puppies? They were good - but we serve hush puppies in Texas with fish. I didn't expect any beef to be available here but noticed that they offer brisket on Friday's, until it's gone. But if you want Texas toast you'll pay an extra 75 cents. And if you want your meat sliced that'll add a dollar. Luckily they offer more than just vinegar based sauces. There was a sweet version that was fairly close to what I'm accustomed to. All in all this place is a win. More food than this big Texas boy could eat. read more

I usually dine at R&R on weekday evenings, looking for a quick, hassle free meal at a reasonable price. The first time I went to R&R I remember thinking it was better than your average BBQ place in the Charlotte area. However, the more I go to R&R's the less I like the place. With that being said, the pulled pork is about what you would expect to get from a typical eastern North Carolina BBQ restaurant. I usually run the regular Conductor's BBQ sandwich, which always hits the spot if you are looking for something quick, simple and cheap. The most recent time I went to R&R, I ordered the baby-back ribs and was somewhat disappointed. They were a bit tough and felt as though they had been sitting around for a while (see pics). They were anything BUT "fall-off-the-bone". The sides also leave something to be desired. I swear, their mac-n-cheese is nothing more than the boxed, microwavable, Kraft mac-n-cheese you can get at any grocery store. I've had it enough times as a kid to know Kraft mac-n-cheese when its put in front of me! The slaw is excellent in my opinion. But the green beans and the baked beans, both of which I've had, taste like they are straight from a can (see pics); with little to no extra spices or seasoning. I appreciate how there is always plenty of BBQ sauces at each and every table to satisfy any sauce-lover. The service is ALWAYS exceptional. Every time I go to R&R's, I am greeted by a friendly wait staff that allows me to seat myself where ever I'd like. My order is always taken quickly and promptly and they have never messed up my order. All in all, I think R&R has the necessary ingredients (nice facility, parking, reasonable prices, great staff, location, decent food) to become a standard setter when it comes to BBQ in the Charlotte area. However, when it comes to properly mixing and cooking those ingredients into a smorgasbord of BBQ delight, the final result is a little undercooked. read more

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Okay I loved this place. Good BBQ is an art, and the have it mastered. The Ribs were perfect fall of the bone. There homemade sauce is great. Lot of good side choices. The Mac and Cheese was not very good. very dry. read more

R & R Bar B Que - Barbeque Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

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I'm a Mid-South guy from Arkansas who loves BBQ done Memphis style. I like Memphis style tomato base sauces with my pulled pork and my ribs with dry rub. I can take my ribs wet but prefer dry. Rating BBQ is like rating religious denominations. You are not going to win that argument. I enjoyed R & R. They have different sauces at the table to select from (tomato and vinegar). Pick the one you want. Pulled pork was good. The ribs were decent. Sweet tea was great. I enjoyed their hushpuppies, which by the way were round like they are suppose to be, and not those dog turd looking hushpuppies you get at most BBQ joints around here. You get the choice of mayo slaw or vinegar (red) slaw. They got beer in the bottles if you want one. Last thing is the desserts. Highly recommend the banana pudding. read more

Had lunch catered in from R & R today for a business meeting. Meal was ready on time and the price was reasonable. The que was pretty good for western NC style bbq. The biggest hit of the meal was the banana pudding. I would go back. read more

R & R Bar B Que - Barbeque Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

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Simple little barbeque place with friendly staff and wonderful food. The grilled chicken sandwich is a personal favorite of mine. read more

R & R Bar B Que - Barbeque Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

Delicious! I had the barbeque chicken with hush puppies. You get three hushpuppies and because I'm a hushpuppy fiend, I'd like to order more next time! Their pork barbeque is the eastern NC vinegar style. read more

My husband and I happened to stumble here one night for dinner in place of our usual BBQ joints after reading reviews on Yelp. We were not disappointed! We each got a two meat combo, me - pork and Turkey, my husband - ribs and pork. The servings are GENEROUS and sauce is on the table. You can ask for mustard sauce too and they'll bring it to you in little condiment cups. By far my favorite was the Turkey. It's been a while since I was blown away by Turkey but there's was so so good - deep smoke flavor and not dry like so many places can be. Next time I'd get just a full plate of it, it was that good. Not to say the pork wasn't also good but the Turkey would be a craving. We also each enjoyed a cup of the Brunswick stew which was also delicious and you can get it as a side. The only thing I wasn't crazy about was the baked beans, pretty sure they were Bush's. Which I like enough, but for a BBQ restaurant I'd expect something homemade. Highly recommend the Mac n cheese and green beans though! read more

If you're looking for a local restaurant with reasonable prices and friendly service, this is the place for you. I usually come in the morning for the $4.55 breakfast special. You get one egg (prepared however you like), a choice of bacon or sausage (get the sausage, the bacon tastes like a pre-made microwave product), grits, bread (I always get wheat toast) and coffee. It's a great deal. You can get an entire meal, served with a smile, for the same price as one item from Starbucks. The atmosphere is cozy and country. They have a few tvs so you can watch headline news or Live with Kelly and Michael while you eat. This spot is also known for its BBQ, I'll have to come back one evening to give it a try. read more

R & R Bar B Que - $4.55 Breakfast Special - Barbeque Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

Wasn't very impressed by the quality and prices of the food and the atmosphere is just very poor

Had to pick to go today for lunch, great Que as usual from R&R. Small tray is plenty of food. BBQ, slaw, and hush puppies. Fast service! Thanks. read more

R & R Bar B Que - Barbeque Near Me - Concord, North Carolina

I visited yesterday with my boyfriend around 4-5pm. I'm absolutely delighted to find a reasonably priced bbq place! We entered and it was a "seat yourself" kind of place. Our food came out within 10 minutes after ordering and I had a very attentive waitress who refilled my drink every time I needed it! I wouldn't listen to the bad reviews as this place was wayyy better than I expected! It's a cute little mom and pops place and the food filled me up! I ordered the engineers bbq plate with baked beans and mashed potatoes with gravy. Btw, you also get rolls or hush puppies but the rolls are what I consider buns. Enough pork for two sandwiches and some!! Try this place and you'll be pleasantly surprised. Other bbq places in concord will charge you $20 for a meal and won't give you nearly as much food ! read more

No. I have seen a ton of big ratings for this place so I decided to try it out. Will not be back. Even if someone else pays. Took about 40-45 minutes after we ordered to eat. Seemed the ribs were boiled before the fire, rubbery and the sauce wasn't even cooked to the meat almost like it was microwaved. The pulled pork was an utter disgrace to pulled pork. Seemed like it was prepared in a boil with chicken broth as well, very salty, no bark, no smoke ring, nothing that resembles bbq pulled pork. Joint was clean though, wait staff stressed(why is undetermined at this time as there were only 25 people in the whole empty restaurant.) Hushpuppys at a bbq house was weird so we divided to try them thinking maybe it was a staple, they were good. The fried corn cob was the best. $75 bill for 2 adults and 3 children under 10. read more

Here in Charlotte to see the NHRA 4 wide nationals at Zmax Dragway. Decided that since we were in North Carolina we gotta try some Carolina BBQ. Found R&R thru the Yelp app. Asked one of the volunteers at the track if she knew of it, she said she had just been there 2 hours before and it was awesome! So, My son and I checked it out - we sat right away and the food arrived amazingly quick. We both had a combo platter with pulled pork and baby back ribs, fries, and mac n cheese. It was amazing. The pulled pork was moist and tender and ribs were falling off the bone. The Mac n Cheese was really tasty! Our server was really friendly and the overall service was great! If you're ever in Charlotte, you gotta check this place out! read more

I found this place on Yelp and it did not dissappoint. Great pulled pork and babyback ribs. The chicken is good as well. I tried the fried corn as suggested by other posters. Hush puppies are yummy, and Brunswick stew is good. I ve been back a few times since, and will keep going back... read more

Never a disappointment!! Always delicious!! Great BBQ, great prices, great staff!! So good you'll want to lick your plate!! Great job following Covid-19 restrictions and guidelines. Highly recommend!!! read more

This is a neat little BBQ location. The staff was very friendly and our server in particular was quite helpful, assisting us with our orders. She kept all the drinks filled, even with a full dining room. Our food was fresh and delicious! There is also a little train that runs around the ceiling - very cute. read more

First, let me say as a native Charlottean that grew up eating at the 'Old Hickory House' on North Tryon Street my opinion about BBQ may differ quite a bit than yours. The 'OHH' was renowned for their open fire-pit fueled with real hardwood logs and the meats cooked tended to be heavily smoked with a heavy 'bark', or crust, that is only seen with an open fire-pit method of cooking. Pellet or chip smokers like the type used in most modern BBQ restaurants can't replicate this method of cooking meat, IF this is the type this restaurant uses. When I do BBQ at home I do it in the same manner, albeit on a much smaller scale. So with that said, when I tried R&R today for the first time I found the flavor of the pork and chicken (I tried both) a little bland for my taste. For sides I had their Brunswick stew and baked beans and again found both a little too pedestrian for me. A good shake from the Texas Pete bottle saw to that problem! As a southerner that grew up eating many different versions of Brunswick stew a REALLY good one needs the smoke flavor from the meats used in it to enhance the overall flavor. Please don't misunderstand this review and think I didn't enjoy it. On the contrary I found it quite good and overall satisfying. The overall quantity and quality of the food was as expected. Service was good, even though it was lunch time and they were a little busy. Some people may not like meats as heavily smoked as I do so you may like this style of BBQ. Give it a try and judge for yourself! read more

They were understaffed at 5:30 on a Saturday night. Servers complaining about how many people they had to wait on. Food/bbq sauce were very disappointing. Will not return. read more

Legitimately the best bbq in the concord/ charlotte area. I live 30 minutes away... there is a BBQ place 5 minutes from my house, but I will travel the extra time just to get that quality bbq!! read more

Good place for a quick dinner. They have vinegar based BBQ with good portions for a plate. Good place for family dining

This wasn't the best bbq restaurant I've ever been to by far. Service was not the best. The one item I wanted they were out of. I had higher expectations. read more

Tried this out for lunch, great service and great food. Tried out the bbq salad, was delicious. My wife had pulled pork sandwich and loved it. read more

Good BBQ, with multiple sauces available. I had the Brisket with Brunswick Stew, it was nice but not spectacular. The banana pudding is a whole other story. It's "slap yo mamma good" read more

Great BBQ at a reasonable price. Not fancy but family friendly atmosphere. I always order the ribs. They are cooked to perfection and you add your choice of sauce. There pulled pork is also excellent as well as all the chicken choices. They have the best hush puppies and all the sides are good as well. All the servers are friendly and keep your beverages filled. read more

Was in town for a wedding near Concord and we got take out from this place the day before the wedding. It was UNNNNNBELIEVABLE. If Southern people know how to do one thing, it is food. I lived in North Carolina for 4 years and I miss Carolina bbq so much, and this may have been one of the best bbq places I have ever had. Even the next morning heated up for leftovers, the food was incredible. Pulled pork was out of this world good -- you can get a more tomato-based sauce or the more vinegar-based sauce (more typical of Western Carolina). I combined both of them and added a dash of hot sauce and it was like a flavor explosion in my mouth. God. I could eat this for every single meal. Baked beans - perfection. Great sauce, great flavor, great texture, perfectly cooked. Couldn't ask for anything better. Cole slaw - I don't even like cole slaw but I absolutely loved this coleslaw! Couldn't get enough. It's mayo-based but at the same time light. Mmm mmmm mmmmmmmmm. Hush puppies - big balls of fried dough. Amazing. Fried okra - Also amazing. Perfectly fried. Mac and cheese - Good. Made with real cheese. My only regret is that I was not able to try the fried corn!!!!!!!! Also that I do not have four stomachs so that I could not just continuously eat this all day every day. R & R BBQ, if you are reading this, I would love you FOREVER AND EVER if you opened up a location down in Tampa, FL! (Okay I will still love you forever even if you don't and if I am ever back in Concord I am coming here for every one of my meals.) read more

Oh man!!! I am in love with this place! The best BBQ i've ever had! So worth going to over and over again. It's hidden in the back of Concord, but if you ask the locals, im sure you'll be able to find it. I believe it's family owned. So you walk in and you can seat yourself anywhere. They have boths or rows of tables. If you look up, there are train tracks with a little train on it. Not sure if it works, when we were there, it wasn't on. The menus are already at the table and it's pretty easy to read. I ordered the Engineer platter (because I wanted the sides). Their "rolls" are hamburger buns. The pulled pork was OUT OF THIS WORLD! It didn't even have the BBQ sauce on it when I first took a bite. It was so juicy and full of flavor, oh man...it's making me want to go back for more just writing about it. They pile on the meat too, you won't walk out of here hungry! For my sides I got the mashed taters and pinto beans. I didn't care for either of them, so I'll try something different next time. My friend got the ribs (small rack) with fried corn on the cob (yes, you read that right) and onion rings. She said the corn on the cob wasn't what she expected, but she ate it anyway (and for her, if she eats it, she likes it). She also said the onion rings were pretty good as well. My husband got the pulled pork and chicken. He said the same thing about the pork as I did and couldn't stop raving about it. The chicken on the other hand, he said it was a little too salty. I don't remember what sides he got, but he was very satisfied with his meal. For dessert, my husband got the banana pudding which he wanted more of, my friend got the mudpie and it was AWESOME, and I got the death by chocolate cake which tasted like it sat in the fridge too long. If you're in the mood for BBQ, this is the place to go! read more

Nice people, friendly faces. No woodpiles out back. Barbecue not very barbecue. Wish I had ordered fried "baloney". Hush puppies A+. read more

Typical Southern BBQ joint. Food is fast...not bad at all. If it's distinction and character you want, head to Smoke Pit or something in that vain. read more

Yesterday R&R did the catering for a "Thank You" event from the higher ups for the group I work in @ Wach/WF. Never one to turn down a free meal I went to check it out. They provided a choice of chicken or pork, baked beans and red or white cole slaw and some potato chips. They also has sweet or unsweet tea and bottled water. I went with the pork, white slaw, beans and chips, and they gave everyone a plain hamburger roll to build a sandwich, if one desired. The slaw was actually really good, the beans tasted okay, maybe a bit sweeter than I like, the pork was okay but really dry. That is partially my fault, in my rush to move along out of the buffet line I forgot to add any bbq sauce, so it probably would have helped out a bit. I am not a fan of freshly brewed teas so I skipped and went w/bottled water, but co-workers seemed to enjoy it. They also enjoyed making fun of me for being a Yankee and not enjoying sweet tea, but that's neither here nor there! Overall the staff I encountered, not sure if they actually work at R & R, were friendly and you could definitely have gone for 2nds if you wanted. They also had a shaved ice truck, but I don't know if that was part of R &R either, but I definitely enjoyed that too!! read more

This was a great find on my way to Winston-Salem, exactly what I was looking for; local, southern bbq. The waitresses were friendly and prompt, and the food was delicious. What more could one ask for? read more

BBQ is my thang and sadly there are not any real BBQ joints in Concord. R&R is a decent BBQ alternative. Everyone who knows BBQ knows that BBQ smell from the wood used to smoke the meats. You want find that at any of these places in Concord...sadly. R&R serves decent BBQ. Their red slaw is decent as is the Brunswick stew and hush puppies. Their desserts are much better than the 'que. Can't go wrong with the banana pudding or coconut creme pie. Never had any bad experiences here, just wish for more smoke in the meats. Still a fan of R&R. read more

So so overall. We didn't do a lot of research before heading to this spot but on our trip to concord we were looking for some authentic NC bbq so we dropped in. The bbq was great and the service was good but all in all the meal as a whole was just ok. A bit of a let down was the famous fried corn. The corn was bland and weighed down with the grease it was fried in. Not good! read more

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