I just ate the beef ribs, which is only offered on Sundays. I have to say, those ribs are the best I've had. Super tender, very lean, and flavorful; to include their world famous barbecue sauce. The bake beans and coleslaw were also very good. Worth the trip. Great outdoor seating also! read more

The Redneck BBQ Lab - Beef bbq - Barbeque Near Me - Benson, North Carolina

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I came here after seeing all of the good reviews and Yelp reviews after seeing their billboards on the highway for some time. I happened to be working in the area and decided to come by for lunch. I ordered from the drive thru since the line inside was long and didn't appear to be moving. I was in the line about 7 mins before making it to the speaker. I told the young lady that it was my first time and she did an excellent job of making suggestions. I ended up ordering the pulled pork sandwich with slaw and jalapeno mac and collard greens for the sides with an Arnold Palmer to drink and a piece of cornbread. I'll start with the good: The cornbread, albeit cold, was deliciously moist and sweet. The Arnold Palmer was perfect. The service was great and not too slow considering how many people were in line. The price point was good at right around $13. Unfortunately, that's where the compliments stop for me. The pulled pork was dry and unseasoned and they forgot the slaw. The roll was a classic Martin's potato roll which is always the way to go but the Pulled Pork really left much to be desired. I wanted to take the sandwich back to get some slaw but the long drive thru and inside lines made it difficult. The jalapeno mac wasn't fresh and the cheese tasted like it was from a can. I only managed a few bites. The greens were well cooked but lacked seasoning and were swimming in too much juice which made a mess. I managed a few bites of this as well. I was truly disappointed and only finished the cornbread, drink and sandwich (by drowning it in sauce). I prefer a Mom and Pop establishment over a chain any day but admittedly you would be much better off at Smithfield's over this place. read more

Second time making the detour to get some burnt ends and it did not disappoint again! Favorite menu item here. We were craving it since our first time in April and could not find any comparable place on Long Island. We also had the brisket, chili dog and pulled pork sandwich. Definitely cannot wait until our next excuse to detour! read more

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So to ensure i get a good idea of the food, I spend some money and order a trio of items for lunch. It included 1/4 lb of pulled port, 1/4 lb of brisket and a sausage of the day (some sort of black pepper). I also order the baked beans and jalapeno mac and cheese. So let me start with the sides. Mac and cheese, which came recommended, what very dry and little to no taste. Beans however, were pretty good. Now to the meat. Pulled pork: moist and not a whole lot of smoke taste. But I found it tasty with the sauce. I reckon it would be good as a sandwich with some slaw. Many of the customers were in fact ordering that. Brisket: Dry. Somewhat tender. it was just OK. Sausage: good flavor. Not sure why they sliced it the way they did. That makes the juices go away. It also came with Cornbread, which was crispy. Never heard or seen that before. I think it was old and been sitting out for a bit. On to the next BBQ joint. read more

The Redneck BBQ Lab - Barbeque Near Me - Benson, North Carolina

Love the brisket and Mac n cheese here! Customer service is always great too. The energy is always super nice.

Excellent place for BBQ! This restaurant was crowded in the middle of the day so we suspected it would be the place to eat. We also heard positive reviews from coworkers. As a result, we ordered takeout for dinner the next day. We wanted a good variety so we ordered a pulled pork sandwich ($6.50), 1/4 lb pork ($4.50), 1/4 lb brisket ($6), sausage links ($4.50 each), cornbread ($0.75), chicken salad sandwich ($5.99), slaw ($1.99), and mac n cheese ($2.29). We enjoyed all of the items with the pulled pork and brisket being our favorites. I also especially liked how they buttered the bread on the chicken salad sandwich. Changed my mind on how chicken salad sandwiches should be made. Not only was the flavor of each item on point, but the prices are affordable. You will not be disappointed or hungry after visiting Redneck BBQ lab. We plan to visit again soon. Several co-workers have mentioned to us how awesome their burnt ends are so those are next on our list! read more

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A north Jersey resident on the hunt for good BBQ, my wife and I drove 25 minutes to this restaurant. It was easy to get to and dig this; It had a drive-thru! I kid you not. We were 3rd in line and it took probably 20 minutes, but it was fine, we weren't in a rush. First, the good: I ordered a half rack of ribs, a chopped chicken sandwich, 1/4 of Brisket and a 1/4 of burnt ends. The ends were amazing, the ribs were juicy and the meat fell off the bone. The baked beans were thick and delicious, as was the cornbread. The chopped chicken improved with a serving of their "sweet sawse" BBQ sauce. The brisket I was really looking forward to and, unfortunately, it was both dry and under-seasoned in my humble opinion. It was just... 2 slices of brisket. All of the above and a garbage can sized coke for the incredibly reasonable price of $56. The ribs and burnt ends really made this an excellent stop. Enjoy :) read more

Not a huge BBQ fan so I ordered the turkey- moist and not too smoky. Green beans cooked perfectly. Great options and service is quick. But once they run out of something they're out for the day!! read more

Never disappointed in driving down to Benson for the best BBQ ! The best and consistent flavored pulled pork, brisket, smoked turkey and ribs around. Always consistent flavor, wonderfully smoked and moist meats. Always great service! And they have all the awards on the walls to show it! Thank you Redneck BBQ Lab! read more

I read about his place in Our State magazine and it sounded great, so on this trip to see my grandson in Benson I mentioned The Lab to my son and he says "yea., that place is great" - so we went. In a gas station, so I was skeptic when we drove up, but once we entered the Lab all doubt was removed, oh that smoky flavor. Not a date night kind of place, no table service, you order at the window and eat with plastic forks. Pulled Pork was superb, 5 stars. They do whole hog Q, my fav. Jalapeno Mac and Cheese - 5+ stars. The competition sauce was fantastic, hinted that a case of that delight would make a great Christmas present - we will see if he took the hint. No room for the 10 layer cake, but it sure did look good. Maybe next time I'll just come for dessert. read more

the quality of the meat (especially brisket) is unequaled in NC. The quality of the sides are consistently outstanding. The portion sizes are unequaled. e.g. the chopped pork BBQ sandwich is a great value as they use a fist-sized portion of pork. The ordering system could use some work - they have a lot of inefficiencies in how they run the line that could be easily improved upon. The location (gas station) is ridiculously bad. Once they move to north Raleigh as their headquarters location, watch out; it could be inundated with customers for years. If your focus on the meat and food, this is easily the #1 BBQ joint in all of NC. read more

The Redneck BBQ Lab - the narrow ordering window inside the small BBQ lab - Barbeque Near Me - Benson, North Carolina

I absolutely love their jalapeño mac and cheese! It's good and hot every time. Brisket is always a good choice here. My daughter loves their hot dogs. The pineapple dole whip and banana pudding are great. Collard greens are the best thing there! They're delicious even picky kids will eat them. read more

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As a certified BBQ Judge, I get to sample a lot of BBQ. From Vermont to Florida to Alabama to Wisconsin. BBQ restaurants are always interesting in various ways - where they are, what type building, what they are known for, and most importantly, how well do they present their BBQ. We have known of this location for many years. It just never fit in our schedule to stop. Until today. Normally we are going past there before they open or heading home well after they have closed. Today we lucked out. Located a scant 11 miles off I 95, we found ourselves pulling into a gas station. So the look out front is neither BBQ shack nor steel and mortar. When you enter though the ambiance brings you back to the BBQ shack of old. Trophies adorning the walls and not of bygone days. Recent accolades line the shelves. They offer an instruction manual to help the flow of guests. In what order to order. Pick you meat, pick your side if applicable and pick you drink and dessert again if wanted. The meat board shows the whole gambit of selections. From ribs, to chicken qtrs or halves, pork, brisket, sausage, turkey, oh my. The sides range from mac N cheese with jalapeno - Don't be scared off on this selection. if there is one thing I would say was lacking was the jalapeno as I found there to not be any heat or taste of such. I like spicy so I feel confident others who may not like heat would be more than fine with this as their side. But coleslaw, baked beans, potato salad, collards, Brunswick Stew..... the normal side fares found at BBQ joints. So, I had a concern. A valid concern. Well actually two. I've been to enough BBQ places to know, seldom can a place be great at everything. Maybe pork is great but brisket lacks flavor, or chicken is great but ribs are dry. I have only found a few places that can do it all very well. The second concern was timing. This was a late stop on the way home from a BBQ contest. Meaning we would be getting there maybe an hour before they closed. Anyone with BBQ knowledge knows that carry over BBQ is not as good as fresh. Meaning would we be getting the remnants being held over from lunch? I ordered brisket, turkey and a link of sausage. My wife got pulled pork. My side was the mac n cheese with the missing jalapeno, and she had the baked beans. Both came with a slice of corn bread. Brisket was sliced thin and had a nice pepper flavor from the crust on top and the limited fat strip was rendered perfectly to melt in your mouth. While it did not have the competition preferred ability for a pull test, there was nothing wrong with this from a taste and tenderness side. The turkey was moist and had good flavor to it. The sausage was perfect. So many times I get this and the greasiness overwhelms the taste buds. Not so with this. Nice bite, crisp, and no greasy aftertaste. Wife's BBQ, was not pulled in chucks as we normally would get. But it had some bark with it which many places toss and was very good. Her baked beans were also very good. In fact I ate half of hers while she ate my mac N cheese - she's not a fan of spice. So that worked out good for us. The overall was WOW. They CAN pull off several types of BBQ and not miss a beat with any of them. The fact that it was all was still this wonderful late in the day was also not missed by us. We also split a banana pudding. Another staple at many a BBQ place. Nothing wrong with it, Id say your average banana pudding. Id like to try their chocolate cake but they were sold out. Or, just forgo either and make the rest of the ride home and waistline of pants fit and feel a tad better. On our ride home we did say, this does need to become a more often visited stop heading south and or back north when we can. The last thing I will say - the work of the people behind the counter. We sat at the bar counter where we could watch the staff through the glass assemble meals. I was amazed at the work ethic these kids showed. I have zero idea how old any of them are. They all looked to be teenagers or early 20s at best. I've been to enough restaurants in our travels and so often the staff looks like they'd rather be anywhere than where they are. Not so here. From the girl who took our order with a smile and an thanks for coming to the young men assembling eat in and take out orders without a frown or a sign of miscontent. All with a smooth and efficient handling of the orders from the sides station to the meat station to the handing of the tray, all in what seemed seconds. I truly enjoyed the food but also these employees. I find hope in the younger generation! | We will be back! read more

Wow...just wow!! Headed home from Wilmington and looking for a quick place to eat dinner on a Sunday evening, so glad we found this jewel! Looks like a dive, beside a gas station but let me tell you the food is amazing! Tons of care goes into every bite! We can't wait to stop in again. read more

The Redneck BBQ Lab - Barbeque Near Me - Benson, North Carolina

Food and service I was very disappointed with my pork steak and ribs, very dry and not seasoned. I drove 120 miles.

Great BBQ make sure you do not drive by this place. Great North Carolina BBQ and take home is a breeze!

OMG!!! The best BBQ place I have had so far!! We thought we were I. The wrong place because this place is connected with a BP gas station. The burnt ends are amazing! It is so sad they only offer them on Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday. They should be available 24/7! We also tied the brisket, pulled pork sandwich, ribs and Mac and cheese. All were very good but those burnt ends were the star! I think their competition sauce was the best but you should try all three. Would skip mac and cheese next time. It is not too far from I-95 so well worth a little detour. read more

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Amazing!! Don't miss this place. The brisket is perfect and the sides are great. Even the cornbread is tasty. The service is friendly and efficient. We can find nothing negative about this place except that they run out of brisket if you don't get there early enough read more

Redneck has earned its place among my all time favorite places globally for great barbeque. The brisket is always good. The pulled pork sandwich is good but their sawses amp it up to amazing. On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays they have burnt ends - until they're gone. Last week they had as their off menu special this ridiculous burnt ends, sausage and melted provelone sandwich which is one of the best things I've ever eaten in this life. Prices are good. The staff are amazing. Very casual. Do prepare to wait as it's always a line but also always worth the wait. Hidden in a gas station but what good BBQ place isn't in a gas station or burned out old barn? You need to go here. Just do it. read more

The Redneck BBQ Lab - Burnt ends sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Benson, North Carolina

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Good gas station bbq but really bad service. The cashier was rude while we ordered. After we paid we found a table to sit at. We waited 20+ minutes thinking that our bbq was taking long because there were many people who ordered. The manager then approached us asking if we were waiting on something, we mentioned that we were waiting for our food. The manager asked for our name and proceeded to assist us in finding our order. She went down the line of asking all the associates if they prepared our order. The cashier had deleted our order off the screen. The manager was clearly upset and coached the cashier in the moment without hesitation. From the moment we ordered to the moment we got our food, I notified the cashier staring at my family multiple times. The manager apologized and gave us some banana pudding. After we received our food the cashier came from behind the counter into the dining area and walked by us and rolled her eyes. Might be a long shot but we were the only people of color during our entire time dining and everyone else received their order within 5-7 minutes of ordering. Brisket 9/10- Tender and juicy. Recommend dipping into a mixture of the spicy bbq sauce with the vinegar sauce. Smoked Turkey 9/10- Not dry and had great flavor. Dip it in the spicy bbq. Banana Pudding 3/10- Artificial banana taste. Sweet BBQ sauce 3/10- Personally it's too sweet for my liking. Spicy BBQ sauce 5/10- Not spicy enough and it's still sweet. Vinegar sauce 5/10- Very acidic, tastes better when you mix it with one of the bbq sauces. read more

My second visit... The food was excellent. The service was superior. The young lady who took our orders was very charming and efficient. The owner walks around checking on customers and cleaning up. As for the ambiance, well, it's an unpretentious NC BBQ joint. Highly recommended. read more

Food Truck Time: The Redneck Taco Lab at Fainting Goat Brewing Company I really like the Redneck BBQ Lab so I was pumped to try their taco truck. The opening of the truck was delayed because they could not locate their tablet. We ordered queso & chips, 3 brisket tacos, a chipotle chicken taco and made one of them a meal by adding rice & black beans for an additional $4. The food was just okay, I liked the chicken taco and rice the best. I would not order the black beans again. The service was friendly though. I think they were a little flustered from the delayed start so I'll try it again soon. read more

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This place was absolutely amazing!! It is super hidden off of 40 but completely worth the hunt. The brisket could give Texas a run for its money! We ordered family style and got to try the jalapeño Mac and cheese which was amazing and the green beans which were the best I've had since o left the state of Oklahoma! Definitely check this place out!! read more

Good food, though service is awful. Over the last couple of months the attention to detail has fallen off the charts - specific to drive through. Two examples: Last week the girl at the window did not include sauce with my order, however, she managed to remember to ask me if I wanted to include a tip. We all have our priorities. Today I placed two separate orders through the drive-through. First order whole chicken, the second order whole chicken and 1/2 dozen corn bread. I also asked that the orders be placed in separate bags. I pulled up by the tree to await my order, which was delivered in one bag. I said "I asked that the orders be placed in separate bags," she said "we thought you wanted the chicken in separate boxes." AND there were only two containers of sauce for both orders. To management: if the person at the window is not mentally capable of performing that job, please place them in another position. I do not need someone to think for me. I placed two separate orders because I wanted one chicken on one box and the other chicken in another box and I knew from past drive through orders that they would not get it right,....and still they managed not to get the order correct. You can not sit on your laurels of past accomplishments and expect your business to thrive. I stand with local independent business,..but yours has to improve or it will fall to the way side. read more

You'd never expect a location like that to serve up bbq that good. Best bbq we've had in NC, highly recommended. They ran out of burnt ends 2 people before we got to the cashier and we were deviated so in response we ordered 1.5 pounds pulled pork 1 pound brisket 1 rack of ribs If we had to put them in order of favorite, Brisket, pulled pork, ribs. The brisket was to die for. PHENOMENAL 10/10 Pulled pork. Excellent. Ribs could have had more flavor but cooked to perfection. The sauces....Texas Mess was our favorite. The NC vinegar was mind blowing on the pulled pork, and couldn't have been happier with all the leftovers we had. Also worthy of mention. Best cornbread I've ever had and the best damn baked beans ever made. The baked beans had like ground beef in them and it was without a doubt the most amazing side ever. Wish I got a pint of those instead of the potato salad which was also great but I we had a long drive back home if u know what i mean. read more

The Redneck BBQ Lab - Brisket pulled pork ribs potato salad baked beans cornbread pickled onions and pickles - Barbeque Near Me - Benson, North Carolina

Very disappointed bought a pint of collards at the Beaufort NC Location and it weighed 7 ounces including container it was in!!Cost $9 61 cents for maybe half a pint!!!Never again!!! read more

The Redneck BBQ Lab has won me over!! This is definitely one of the best BBQ restaurants I have ever ate at! There is so much to love about this place! My favorite thing to eat here is a sandwich called "The Judy". It's smoked thick slices of juicy turkey breast, topped with a little BBQ sauce, provolone cheese, and thick cut bacon. I have also tried their burnt ends (they are the BEST, but you can only get them on select days), the jalapeño mac & cheese (I love the little spicy kick from the jalapeño), the collard greens (these greens are so good that when I have finished devouring them, I drink the juice left behind in the dish!), their cornbread melts in your mouth, and I have also tried the brisket and ribs, and both are amazing!! They have 2 kinds of BBQ sauces; sweet and vinegar based, and they are delicious mixed together. And you MUST order their banana pudding!! I thought my recipe was the best, but theirs is pretty damn good!! This restaurant is connected to a gas station, and seating is limited, but I usually get carryout from their drive-thru. I always have my dog with me too, and they give him dog biscuits every time we visit, which is super sweet. read more

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Tried the pastrami this time. It was good, but not great. I am convinced that the best things to get here are the ribs and brisket. The brisket and ribs are outstanding and worthy of all the hype. Will be back. read more

Food: 7.5/10 Service: 10/10 Food was good though didn't quite live up to the hype the day I went. These guys have apparently won a ton of awards. Great service, super fast. Clean bathrooms. read more

Wow! I would never guess this bbq gas station place was the bomb! I have seen the food truck advertisement before and decided to go through the drive thru while in the area. Ordered 1/4 LB burnt ends, 1 sausage, 1/4 LB ribs, pint of mac and cheese, and small barbecued potatoes, roughly coming out to $41....man oh man was it worth it!! I think I can honestly say that was the best barbecue I've had! The meat was so tender and juicy, rib meat pulled away from the bone so clean, visible smoke ring, jalapeño mac and cheese was creamy!! I want to go back right now writing this review! Highly recommend!! read more

The Redneck BBQ Lab - Barbeque Near Me - Benson, North Carolina

Just moved to JoCo recently and I've heard nothing but good things about this place so I had to try it for myself. Long story short, I've eaten here 4X in the last two weeks alone! The bbq, all of their sides and especially the banana pudding are nothing short of amazing! Must try for sure! read more

this place isn't award winning for no reason. Oh, did I say 24x grand champs?! Yeah. It's that serious. This bbq is possibly the best I've had....ever. The grand champion sawse is my go to but I literally poured the NC vinegar on my collards. Jalepeno Mac and cheese was the perfect pitch of heat with a crunchy layer of cheese on top. If you like eating everything in one bite try the fat redneck sandwich! Brisket, pulled pork and collards on a buttery bun. The bbq lab is in #Smithfield off 95 and one in North hills of #raleigh read more

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A gem! About the best brisket I've ever had. Pulled pork is legendary and the sides are spot-on. Keep this one on your scope, I have a feeling that their greatest days are still ahead. read more

The Redneck BBQ Lab - Barbeque Near Me - Benson, North Carolina

Incredible BBQ! Lives up to the hype. Very clean and efficient. The smoky BBQ sauce was so good I had to buy a bottle! The Fat Redneck was everything I ever wanted in a sandwich enabling you to sample everything (Sliced brisket, pulled pork and collard greens). read more

The Redneck BBQ Lab - BBQ sauce - Barbeque Near Me - Benson, North Carolina

Traveling home through North Carolina and had a hankering for BBQ. Found this place online and it did not disappoint. Wide variety of BBQ and sides. Portion size and price was very good and the taste was fantastic. The burnt ends and BBQ beans are 10 out of 10 good. The cornbread simply put is special. My family raved about the chicken and pulled pork. I didn't try it but the chicken skin was crisp and the meat appeared moist. I would definitely come back. read more

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Another OUTSTANDING meal. Meats & sides are perfectly prepared, served piping hot. This is the best BBQ in the area. A MUST HAVE. read more

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Food was delicious! Definitely will go back! The burnt ends are to die for! Service was quick! Food was fresh and hot! Love the sauces!

Finally got to try this place out at the Knightdale Oak and Smoke Festival at Oak City Brewing Company. My gf and I have done 12 of the 20 spots on the Historic NC BBQ trail, and many of my Raleigh friends stood this institution up as the best BBQ in Raleigh area. So lots of hype heading in, and it honestly was very good. Very sweet bbq, and a generous serving. Didn't even need a sauce on it since the taste of the BBQ seemed very pure. I'd rank it right in the middle of the BBQ trail places I've tried as a restaurant that deserves to be on there. It's no Pik N Pig in Carthage or Skylight Inn in Greenville, but it's definitely better than Hurseys in Burlington or Stephenson's in Willow Springs. What that means to people that don't care about me talking about the BBQ trail? It's the best bbq within a 50 mile radius. I put it as an exact equal in quality with Hillsborough BBQ if anyone from Chapel Hill gives the place a visit. If you live in Raleigh, this is the spot you should consider read more

The Redneck BBQ Lab - Barbecue sandwich with slaw - Barbeque Near Me - Benson, North Carolina

I'm not the biggest fan of N.C. BBQ (but this is one of the better places you'll find) Service was wonderful and the food was decent. Had the rib tips and pulled pork sandwich with potato salad. Thought the potato salad was tasteless but the tips and pp were actually pretty decent. Look forward to trying more of their menu items read more

Food is delicious. Staff is amazing. The ribs and chopped chicken plus the dole whipped cream are at the top of my lists to eat. Go get yourself down there and enjoy some redneck bbq! read more