(7/11/25) We're meeting our son & his fiancée here for supper. It's a tiny place in a strip mall in Denver. First impressions were that it was a takeout joint. There were only a few tables & when we arrived there wasn't anyone there. We ordered off the board behind the register and sat down at a table. The table was sticky. After a bit the food came out. I think I ordered brisket & my wife had a pulled pork sandwich. I don't remember what the kids had. They seemed to enjoy it though. The BBQ didn't stand out for me despite the numerous awards on the wall. Their sweet tea, however, was the best I've ever had. That was worth the drive from Charlotte. read more

They catered an event for us. BBQ l, smoked chicken and wings. The good quality was great. All items were fresh including the hush puppies which got rave reviews by many of our guests. Ordering was easy. Food was ready on time for pick up. We will definitely be eating here again. read more

Had catering at a friend's party last weekend. I was still thinking about the brisket when I woke up the next morning. Nothing short of amazing!! Well done!a read more

They opened later last year and unlike most BBQ restaurants in the area, they are a hybrid featuring both Texas (Beef) and North and South Carolina BBQ styles (note there are three different Carolina styles. All use pork but NC has Eastern and Western Styles and SC has a mustard style) Had a Podiatrist appointment on Friday and for lunch, I drove up to Tex-a-lina to order take out to take home. This restaurant is in a small strip mall at the junctions of NC Hwy 150 and NC Hwy 16 Business. When you walk in, the first thing that strikes you is the decor. Very comfortable and well laid out. Staff is super friendly. Ordered the Pulled Pork Sandwich with Vinegar based sauce on the side. (This would be an Eastern Style BBQ Sandwich). For my side, i ordered the Smoky Beans. Fast service because my order was ready in 5 minutes. Last time I ordered BBQ up here on the lake at another BBQ restaurant, I left after 30 minutes empty handed. Took about 15 minutes to drive home and that's with stopping to check the mail. Walked in and sat out to eat my lunch and I must say, I was disappointed. Pulled Pork should be moist and sweet on its own right. Granted portions are large, the meat is very dry, and the sweetness does not taste like natural smoked pulled port. The smoked beans were excessively sweet as well. The Vinegar Sauce is supposed to have a little heat, but this sauce had very little heat and gave no contrast to the meat. Not a fan of beef brisket but will probably try that one next time. They have only been there 3 or 4 months and they are still learning. Hopefully they will improve with time. read more

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This bbq is fantastic! I am originally from Texas and have missed good brisket. Their brisket and jalapeno sausage are great. The hush puppies are good too. I will be back! read more

The absolute best bbq, brisket, sweet potato casserole is amazing!! Everything was great!! And we're fussy

In Denver we need some good BBQ. This is it, y'all! Not a huge place, but has a fun atmosphere with fresh tasting, delicious food, right next to Food Lion. You order at the counter, and then take a seat at one of the 5 tables. We were there during a busy lunch time on a Saturday- so food did take a little bit to come out. The menu has traditional BBQ (pulled pork, chicken, sausage, brisket) and also had ribs on Saturday only. Other yummy things like wings, loaded fries, loaded baked potatoes and also flatbreads. Fountain drinks. The food tasted fresh. Meals range from $13 for a pulled pork sandwich or one meat platter with one side. The sandwiches and platters come with cornbread- which was soooo good! Support this small business! We all know we need more restaurant options in Denver. read more

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Stopped in here for dinner with my two adult boys last night. Between the three of us, we ordered every meat and most of the sides. Everything was fantastic! Cooked perfect, well smoked and seasoned. The wings with the Carolina gold were sneaky good. If you've never been, go with a group so you get to try some of it all. Owner Mark was super friendly. Kind of place I like to frequent. Great food, great service and local. They just need a beer tap. read more

Tex-a-lina BBQ Company - Two meat platter with biscuit and pulled pork, sides of Mac and cheese and smoked beans. Hush puppies and cornbread. - Barbeque Near Me - Denver, North Carolina

This place was amazing. The cook was awesome. My daughter got the grilled cheese - it was amazing. We got a place with bbq and sausage. HOLY COW THE CHEDDAR Jalepeno SAUSAGE WAS AMAZING. The perfect snap to it. The banana pudding was out of this world. The Mac and cheese was great! Very peppery but we loved it . We also loved the vinegar based sauce . read more

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Great food, really horrible hours. Every time I go to place an order, they're closed. Who would've thought people would want to eat food on a Friday night? read more

The chicken wings were flavorful. Frying them after smoking didn't really add anything. The green beans were amazing! The star deducrion is because they sent me a text at 8:00 pm telling me oh order was ready. I'd picked it up at 3:14 pm. read more

Awesome food. I tried the 3 meat sandwich PBJ I believe. Was absolutely fabulous! Coupled with street corn. Wahooo

This was a last minute decision to try . It was delicious. So glad we stopped by. We will try it again.

Food was great, wings were so good and brisket was amazing. Love this place, worth every penny

been looking for a spot since moving here and this is the best bbq we've had around LKN!

This place is fantastic! We need a good BBQ place in the area, and Tex-a-lina is it. The restaurant is clean and welcoming. This is a small family business that opened recently (I've had meals from their food truck- also excellent) The owner, Marco, along with his son and a couple of other team members, are very friendly, and they treat their customers very well. My brisket platter was delicious! The meat was tender and flavorful- didn't need any sauce- but I added a bit of sweet bbq sauce anyway. The 2 sides and the awesome corn bread made a great meal with enough to bring home. I will definitely be back. read more

Tex-a-lina BBQ Company - Brisket Platter. - Barbeque Near Me - Denver, North Carolina

The pulled pork and pulled chicken was awesome. The potato wedges, coleslaw, and hush puppies were also fire. The fried okra unfortunately was way under cooked and not good at all. Outside of that the service was great although a bit slow, and the inside was well laid out and had a few folks eating inside. I'm definitely going to eat here again but they do need to get better about answering the phones, we called 4 times before giving up and just showing up and ordering in person. read more

Had it delivered from grubhub and it was amazing! The 2 meat platter, with Mac and Cheese, street corn and cornbread was on point. Fresh, hot and delicious. Highly recommend! read more

Well seasoned, not overly smoky, perfect Brisket. Great smoke ring. Expertly cooked. I can see why there are awards on the wall!!!

Don't get anything with a bun unless your eating in. 10 minutes my bun was mush and eatable. The food is covered in excess amount of grease. Between the amount of grease and the 30 minute wait time for food that is in metal containers sitting is insane and I won't be back. read more

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Nice modern clean restaurant . The food was delicious! They were fairly busy so needed to wait a bit which was ok. Food was a tad on the pricey side for take out ($35 with tip for just me and my son) but my platter portion sizes were generous which was a good thing because he was still hungry after the Buffalo chix flatbread ( it was really good as well) The staff were all nice as well. read more

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The food was amazing. Brisket was tender and juicy and Mac and Cheese was on point. The flat bread was awesome as well. We will definitely be returning. read more

I stopped in Tex-a-Lina barbecue today for a quick lunch ---- didn't even know it was there. Had a brisket sandwich that was excellent. I grew up in Kansas City and spent several years in Dallas - both places known for brisket. This brisket was comparable to the other markets - just as great. Can't wait to go back and try some of the other menu items. read more

We heard from friends that Tex-a-Lina BBQ Company had great BBQ and they were right!! We had the brisket sandwich with a couple sides and the food was very good.It was prepared great with the right amount of smoke.We were very pleased and will be back soon! read more

Best BBQ on Lake Norman! Highly recommend you give it a try! Fresh smoked meats and the sides are amazing!! Owner is kind and friendly. Restaurant is clean. Sweet tea was perfect! I had the pb&j sandwich with Mac and cheese and my husband ate the brisket fries and sweet potato casserole. We were blown away! The portions are large. Please support this business, Denver has needed good bbq for a long time and we finally have it!! read more

So good! My 3rd time having Carolina style bbq. I got the loaded pulled pork fries basket. At first it tasted like I was eating a straight up campfire but the next day, oh my lord it was so good. I think I preferred the sweet apple based sauce the best with the Carolina Gold coming in second. The only thing I was not impressed with was the Mac and cheese. It looked disgusting. Cheese wasn't even melted. I got it for my 2 year old and I just threw it out and shared my fries. read more

This place is real deal!! Some of the best pulled pork and brisket I've ever had. The sauces were great too. Soooo worth it

We heard Tex-a-lina just opened and we thought we would give it a try. So yummy. My new favorite bbq place. I tried the loaded fries with queso sauce bacon bits scallions pulled pork ... AND ... it was simply over the top good. They do the loaded fries with brisket too. My husband chose the brisket sandwich and was saying this is great over & over. read more

Sooooooo delicious. The brisket is fantastic. The cheddar jalapeño sausage is delicious. Cornbread is great. I love these guys.

We have ordered take-out from here several times and loved everything we tried! The BBQ is a little spicy and juicy. The sides are also good and my friends & husband claim they have the best Brisket they've ever ate. The staff is friendly also. I wish there was an option to order by phone call since occasionally I've had questions about the menu and after calling was told I could only order online or in person. However, it won't stop me from purchasing from them. Best of luck to their business! read more

The price is outrageous for some bbq with 2 sides! BBQ was laying in grease, the cornbread was mushy and disgusting, beans just okay, then they forgot the sauce! I couldn't call to speak with anyone, terrible 1st experience and will not go back!​ read more

Clean and very friendly staff. The Brisket sandwich was over the top great. Generous portion size and savory. The side salad was also good size. Best that I have had in the area. We will be back and tell others of this place. read more