This is a GREAT BBQ establishment. Well done decor and amply space inside…read more The service was top notch. Our server was in top of everything and never had to ask or wait for anything. The house made sausage is one of the best over ever had. Coleslaw was good and nothing to complain about. It was average as you would expect. The Inca were on point! Kind of pricy for a half lb. of wings (5). The smoked turkey was the BEST I've ever had!!!! It was !!!!! A definite must return for me!!!

Stopped by here for lunch before heading to the airport. Nic large bbq joint with tons of seating…read more Friendly helpful staff. We ordered 1/4lb of the turkey, brisket and pork plus a couple of sides. Was just the right amount of food for us. Meat was tasty. I'm not a huge fan of the NC bbq sauce but it was alright. Sides were delicious. I couldn't get enough of the onion rings.

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

The food at The Smoke Pit is really good! They have a nice variety of options, and one thing they…read moreconsistently do well is season their food. If you're craving barbecue, you can definitely come here and leave satisfied. There are a few things that keep me from considering it one of the best barbecue spots in Concord, though. One of the biggest issues is that they frequently run out of food before closing. If you arrive within an hour or so of closing, there's a pretty good chance that some of the items you want will no longer be available. I understand barbecue is prepared in limited quantities, but it can still be disappointing when the restaurant is open and several menu options are already gone. The customer service can also be a little hit or miss. I've had experiences where the staff were friendly and hospitable and others where the interaction wasn't quite as welcoming. Overall, though, my experiences with the staff have been decent. Another thing I'm not a fan of is being charged for additional barbecue sauce with takeout orders. For a barbecue restaurant, I feel like providing a reasonable amount of sauce with your meal should be part of the experience, so having to pay for extra is unfortunate. Overall, The Smoke Pit is a solid barbecue option. The food is flavorful, well-seasoned, and there are plenty of good choices on the menu. It may not be my top barbecue restaurant in Concord, but if you're craving some good barbecue and get there early enough to have the full menu available, it will definitely satisfy the craving!

Decided to give Mac's another try.... several times over the last month. Was pleasantly surprised…read morethat they're now serving good brewed iced tea again. Service was good. The food was good and fresh. Got pulled pork plate with side Ceasar salad & collards. All was very good. Friend with me got a large salad with chicken, corn salsa, black beans & more. Hers was very good as well. So glad things seem back on track at one of our fav lunch spots. Just miss their signature pickles now. But guess we can't always have everything. Thanks for brining good fresh brewed iced tea back!

Jadyn Newby was my server and she was AMAZING. She gave the best service and made the atmosphere…read morefun and enjoyable!

Sweet Lew's BBQ -- Texas girl meets Carolina barbecue…read more I grew up in Texas, so barbecue to me means dry rub, wood, smoke and a beautiful smoke ring. Sauce is optional. Give me good meat and a couple of simple sides and I'm happy. I'd had Sweet Lew's bookmarked on Yelp for a while, and I finally had a serious hankering for barbecue. I was dreaming about burnt ends, but those weren't on the menu, so I decided to branch out. First, I love the place itself. Sweet Lew's has its own gravel parking lot, outdoor seating and a bar, and the whole place has this funky, neighborhood barbecue-joint charm. It's small inside and was a little warm when I visited, so I decided to order mine to go. The menu was almost overwhelming for this Texas girl. Brunswick stew? Eastern slaw? BBQ slaw? Hash and rice? I know brisket, beans and potato salad! I wanted to ask questions, but one woman was working the line and people were waiting behind me. I wasn't going to hold everybody up while I got my Carolina barbecue education. So I kept it simple: the $17 build-your-own platter with chopped pork, beans and potato salad. It also came with hush puppies. And goodness, it was delicious. The pork was tender, flavorful and better than I expected. The beans and potato salad hit the spot, and I grabbed some barbecue sauce on my way out. The one I tried leaned heavily toward vinegar rather than the sweeter, slightly spicy sauces I tend to prefer. That's a different barbecue language than the one I grew up speaking, but I enjoyed trying it. Apparently there were other sauces because, as I was leaving, I spotted a gentleman who had seemingly adopted the entire sauce collection at his table. Thanks for sharing, buddy! Now I know for next time. And there WILL be a next time. I'm thinking brisket and ribs so I can get a better taste of what Sweet Lew's does with the smoker. I also need to educate myself on Brunswick stew and the different Carolina slaws before I return. Texas barbecue may have my heart, but Sweet Lew's absolutely earned my respect. Life is too short not to eat well. If Sweet Lew's has been sitting on your Yelp list too, get out there and give it a try. It's delicious!

This was one of the places we wanted to try thanks to Top Chef Carolinas. So we learned that pork…read morewas their thing here. We had high expectations; after all, they were on Top Chef, but definitely not unrealistic, we are from Texas. Here's the thing, I'm not a big meat person. I like tofu, but also turkey, but I'm gonna try all of it. So we got way too much food to actually finish, but we were going to sample some chicken (turkey was unavailable), brisket, and pork. The sides were mac and cheese, a tomato based coleslaw, and hush puppies. So let's start with who, or what, is safe (nod to Top Chef)- the hush puppies and the coleslaw. The hush puppies were crispy and soft and full of flavor. They were tiny little pops that I could eat so day. Same with the coleslaw. I do not care for coleslaw, but this magic was insane. It made every bite taste so much better. The mac and cheese was also delicious. It was al dente and creamy and rich with flavor. I think most bbq places do mac and cheese a disservice, but not here. So that's it! If you're vegetarian and not vegan and love sides. This is your place. What's on the chopping block? The meats. Maybe it was a bad day because most reviews are great, but that was not my experience. The chicken was beyond overdone. It was practically on the verge of being inedible. The brisket was just as bad. It was so inconsistent. Some was moist, but we were served mostly a brick. Literally a hard chunk that couldn't be penetrated. The pork was good. It was probably the only thing that didn't need to be drowned in sauce. That's my other issue. Why do all the places offer so many sauces?? It's not Taco Bell or McDonald's. What are you trying to hide? Unfortunately, the delicious sides don't make up for the fact that we spent a lot for meats and the majority ended up trashed.

Stopped in for lunch while on the way back to Florida. The Dixie Pig Rock Hill did not disappoint…read more The service was polite and quick. Food hot and tasty. I had the shredded pork sandwich, Mac n cheese. Red coleslaw, and house bbq sauce. The pork had a nice smoke taste. Moisture was on point. While eating I noticed that everyone had joined the clean plate club. Certainly the locals like this place.

We were so excited to find this barbecue place in Rock Hill! It is a super cute little spot where…read moreyou can stop in for some yummy comfort food. The night we went they were not very busy and the service was pretty good. We did wait a long time for the food. I ordered the barbecue sandwich with colored greens and it was delicious! My daughter also ordered a barbecue sandwich with mac & cheese. The barbecue sandwiches are also served with slaw. Everything had really good flavor and tasted great. My non-barbecue eating child ordered chicken fingers and french fries. The portions were all pretty good sized and everything was served hot! We were all pretty impressed with our dinner and will definitely be back when in Rock Hill.

Seoul Food Meat Company was delicious! The barbecue bao buns were definitely a favorite--soft,…read moreflavorful, and so good. I also really enjoyed the kimchi slaw and the kimchi chili. Everything had great flavor, and the food was absolutely worth the visit. The only downside was the service setup. You have to order your food and drinks at the front, then go back up to get your food when your order is called. It would have been nice to have full table service where your order is taken and the food is brought to you, but that was really the only inconvenience. Overall, the food was great, and I would definitely come back again!

Fries and bang bang shrimp were awesome. I will be back for that. The nachos size was enough to…read morefeed 2 to 4 people. The staff was super nice. But the beef for both the nachos and burger could be better. The burger wasn't ground beef, but pieces of meat put together. It just felt weird as I ate it. The nachos had some perfectly melted in your mouth beef. But we tasted no bulgogi. And there were large pieces of fat with some meat pieces.

The service and the food was good. Waitress did a good job explaining the differences in NC BBQ.read more

The brisket is divine Barria tacos can avoid the salt…read more Drunken Beans done well Sweet potato fries being offered A+ Actually all the sides being offered= Great options but I avoid those greens. The pot liquor on the collard greens is done right but they don't cook them down long enough, FOR ME, or offer a mix (e.g. add some turnip and/or mustard greens in there). The other meats are just okay but service+ brisket and packaging that helps make this long, out of the way trip worth it because I made it back to University area and everything remained hot. You can order online via Toast tab (I think) but I enjoy restaurants that go to known platforms so I don't have whip out a card and pay when it's already on file. P.S. those burnt ends are beef and they're super salty. I want to enjoy them with less sodium. We are aging now so I don't need to add to contributing factors for stroke and heart disease via salt because I'm not giving up on good Que and you'll get that here.

Excellent food. Jalapeño poppers were fresh, well prepared and delicious. Hush puppy and mac&cheese…read moresides were also great. Ribs and choice of barbeque sauces tasted amazing. Wonderful customer service (including first timer coupons to invite us back!), and l Ioved that yhe Improper Pig is a locally owned, family run business. Keep up the great work!

Amazing breakfast just made fresh for us, Brenson is the best server,we really recommend this place…read morefor brunch and also their usual menu,all tastes like homemade.