Raleigh-Durham/ Food & Drinks
Published on May 06, 2020
The 4 best spots to score barbecue in RaleighOle Time Barbecue | Photo: Sujung S./Yelp

Got a hankering for barbecue?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top barbecue hot spots in Raleigh, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to achieve your dreams.

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1. The Pit

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First on the list is The Pit. Located at 328 W. Davie St. in Central, the traditional American spot, which offers barbecue and soul food, is the most popular barbecue spot in Raleigh, boasting four stars out of 2,799 reviews on Yelp.

2. Ole Time Barbecue

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Next up is Ole Time Barbecue, situated at 6309 Hillsborough St. With four stars out of 316 reviews on Yelp, the breakfast and brunch spot, which also offers barbecue and burgers, has proved to be a local favorite.

3. ChopShop BBQ

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Six Forks' ChopShop BBQ, located at 210 E. Six Forks Road, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the food truck, which offers barbecue and more, five stars out of 15 reviews.

4. BBQ Proper

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BBQ Proper, a food truck that offers barbecue and comfort food in Five Points, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 13 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1416 Gavin St. to see for yourself.


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