Barbecue in Raleigh, N.C.

[Waldo]

I will be in Raleigh, N.C. for lunch one day next week. A friend tells me I should get Barbecue. I want a sit down restaurant with waiters where I can drink lots of iced tea and eat ribs. There are several places on the internet that look good. Does anyone here have any suggestions on where to go, or places to avoid? Thanks, Waldo.

 

[mod34]

Waldo,
Travel a few more miles to Durham and get yourself some excellent BBQ, fried chicken, mac-n-cheese, hush puppies and all the iced tea you can drink at Bullocks BBQ. Makes my mouth water just thinking about it.

Since you'll be in the area, get yourself a calabash style seafood plate at the Farmers Market..........you won't be disappointed

 

[williamlayton]

NOW THIS IS GONNA TURN UP THE HEAT
Who says you can get GOOD BBQ in NC or anywhere outside of Texas---to begin with.
NOW---if'n you want world class ribs you just need to bring yourownself down to Llano Texas, by GOD.

Blessings

 

[5-Shot]

Wow, there's no accounting for taste! Back when I lived in Memphis (BBQ center of the universe) I visited both Llano and Durham several times each year. Couldn't tolerate the BBQ in either place. .

Sorry for this minor thread jacking. I'll go away now.

Ed

 

[Alnamvet68]

I'm not big, in fact, I don't care for wet sauced BBQ in anything. I'm into marinating my ribs or pork roasts in my secret recipe for atleast 24 hours, then slow smoking those ribs and loins of lust to mouthwatering smokey tenderness. I believe NC types like to slosh on bucket fulls of sauce onto what was a perfectly seasoned/marinated/smoked rib, and then calling it BBQ....yuch.

 

[Moonman]

Bar-B-Que is,

"PIG"

YEA! for Carolina Red Sauce.

 

[Alnamvet68]

Soil yourself baby back ribs, with my world famous antipasto...yum!

 

[opaul]

I recommend 'The Pit' in down town Raleigh area. And the banana pudding.
328 West Davie Street.

 

[mkk41]

I'm not big, in fact, I don't care for wet sauced BBQ in anything. I'm into marinating my ribs or pork roasts in my secret recipe for atleast 24 hours, then slow smoking those ribs and loins of lust to mouthwatering smokey tenderness. I believe NC types like to slosh on bucket fulls of sauce onto what was a perfectly seasoned/marinated/smoked rib, and then calling it BBQ....yuch.

I agree. I simply brush on a thin layer or two of sauce at the end and let it carmalize on the outside.

 

[longhair]

I recommend 'The Pit' in down town Raleigh area. And the banana pudding.
328 West Davie Street.

I've not had the pleasure of dining there. I have heard that the 'pitmaster' is a knowledgeable guy who lost his original business to the taxman. Seems he knew more about cooking than commerce.

 

[HRegister]

when you say "barbecue" I think of chopped pork.If that is what you are looking you need to check out Stephenson’s Barbecue its a little south or Raleigh.20 miles maybe.here is a link that will show you the store front and address Stephenson?s Barbecue, Willow Springs

 

[Ogandydancer]

If you were going to be in Goldsboro I would say definately give Wilber's a try. Some of the best Q I have had other then in Lexington.
Everytime I go that way I make it a point to stop there. As far as the town I live in it's definately Kepleys. (High Point) we do have several places but Kepleys is by far my favorite, been in business since like 1952 and still uses the same reciepe.

 

[deralte]

Wilbur's doesn't stand a chance in Goldsboro - the Democrats use it for their meetings. Good pulled pork bar-b-que is just down the street at McCauls - some of the best food in town.

 

[Comrad]

Your iced tea is likely going to be sweet tea and brother is it ever sweet.

 

[Old Corp]

As another mentioned, 'The Pit' in downtown Raleigh is very good.
Go North about a dozen miles into my next-door town of Wake Forest and try 'Carolina Smokehouse BBQ'. Also very good.
Another 8 miles North on US 1N, in my neighborhood is an old family-run place that is a very unadorned painted cinderblock building called 'Holden's Barbeque'. Very, very good.

When folks start comparing Texas beef BBQ to my Tarheel-state pig offering, I can't go along. They are both great in their own right.
I LOVE beef BBQ done right, and it's hard to come by here.
And not comparable IMO, sorta an apples/oranges thing.

Enjoy!

 

[bgitts]

Raleigh BBQ

Absolutely go toothed pit on w Davies In Raleigh.
They serve it both ways ie Western and Easter Carolina style.

 

[timn8er]

Soil yourself baby back ribs, with my world famous antipasto...yum!


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[OFT II]

NOW THIS IS GONNA TURN UP THE HEAT
Who says you can get GOOD BBQ in NC or anywhere outside of Texas---to begin with.
NOW---if'n you want world class ribs you just need to bring yourownself down to Llano Texas, by GOD.

Blessings

You must be talking about Cooper's.

I have to argue a little bit with you. They do make a fine BBQ pork in North Carolina with that good spicy sauce. Now when it comes to beef......

 

[guy22]

I will be in Raleigh, N.C. for lunch one day next week. A friend tells me I should get Barbecue. I want a sit down restaurant with waiters where I can drink lots of iced tea and eat ribs. There are several places on the internet that look good. Does anyone here have any suggestions on where to go, or places to avoid? Thanks, Waldo.

Try Smithfields
7911 Fayetteville Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27603

Great eastren style NC BBQ, fast food done well.
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Guy22

 

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