best (taste, value, $$) within 50 miles

12/11/2010 11:06:00 PM

There's this place called Rocklands. Excellent BBQ. It is within 50 miles of me (3 miles, actually). It is also fairly inexpensive, and you get a ton of food.

You're welcome.

12/11/2010 11:06:57 PM

12/11/2010 11:07:01 PM

12/11/2010 11:07:41 PM

here is a trolling motor

12/11/2010 11:15:41 PM

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12/11/2010 11:22:46 PM

iop1

12/11/2010 11:24:09 PM

12/11/2010 11:26:01 PM

step 1. catch a flight to Memphis

12/12/2010 12:29:34 AM

Ole Time

12/12/2010 12:31:43 AM

i hear dickeys is really good

12/12/2010 12:32:38 AM

whatever place sells central BBQ

12/12/2010 12:45:35 AM

Ole Time is kind of mediocre...

What gets me is that there aren't more barbecue places around here. I don't know that many that do pulled or chopped pork eastern or Lexington style.

Of course if you go to Garner or Zebulon, there's Smithfield's, which I love, though they don't have the best pig I've ever eaten...the place is more than worth going to for the fried chicken alone.

Then there's Clyde Cooper's, which I think is damn tasty, but a little on the pricy side.

But I am from Smithfield, and the best pig in Smithfield is not from Smithfield's. Holt Lake is the real deal.

12/12/2010 12:52:25 AM

What's a BBQ place in Raleigh or Durham that doesn't suck and will be open past 8pm?

The closer to Brier Creek the better but I can't think of any BBQ places out that way.

12/16/2010 10:30:59 AM

The Pit has excellent barbecue and the best sides but is pricier. Cooper's, Ole Time are pretty solid. I love Ole Time's hot barbecue sauce and potato salad. Farmer's Market is decent with pretty good sides. There is a new barbecue place across the street from Cooper's, Dickie's I think that has decent beef brisket if you are looking for that.

From Brier Creek Bullock's in Durham is about as close.

12/16/2010 10:44:16 AM

Ole Time closes at 8pm. Pretty sure Cooper's closes around then too.

[Edited on December 16, 2010 at 10:49 AM. Reason : n]

12/16/2010 10:46:27 AM

The Pit is open later but you should make reservations for dinner. Farmer's Market Restaurant is not open for dinner.

All the Smithfield's are open until 10 or so I think.

[Edited on December 16, 2010 at 10:52 AM. Reason : .]

12/16/2010 10:49:58 AM

hear me out, but we've started going to the Barbecue Lodge on Capital

I'm from Wilson, so I know a little thing or two about bbq

for all-you-can-eat, it's about $12 + tip (a waitress brings you more food when you ask for it)

[Edited on December 16, 2010 at 10:56 AM. Reason : ]

12/16/2010 10:55:58 AM

Blah yeah I guess we'll just do the Pit since I know they're open late. Didn't want to spend that much on BBQ but c'est la vie

12/16/2010 11:01:39 AM

is ole time open today?

12/16/2010 11:29:03 AM

olde time is pretty ok...it'd be better without that mustard sauce though.



[Edited on December 16, 2010 at 11:36 AM. Reason : their bananna pudding is the dogs bollocks tho]

12/16/2010 11:34:07 AM

^^ They should be.

12/16/2010 11:41:45 AM

THE PIT


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12/16/2010 1:04:46 PM

iop1

12/16/2010 1:14:14 PM

Ole Time FTW

Good BBQ going down ITT

12/16/2010 1:36:36 PM

Coopers, Ole Time, and The Pit (lunch only)

12/16/2010 1:43:54 PM

Backyard BBQ in RTP/Derm, bitches.

12/16/2010 1:45:33 PM

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12/16/2010 1:47:08 PM

^ i like the q shack in north hills...its open till 9 mon-sat

12/16/2010 1:51:43 PM

I know a couple places that were open late but they are closed now.

RIP Hideaway BBQ

[Edited on December 16, 2010 at 1:54 PM. Reason : ]

12/16/2010 1:53:34 PM

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"But I am from Smithfield, and the best pig in Smithfield is not from Smithfield's. Holt Lake is the real deal."

Haven't been there in almost 15 years. Forgot about that place.

12/16/2010 1:58:51 PM

West

12/16/2010 2:47:52 PM

Q Shack?! Get out of here with that


I keed I keed. I just remember going there once on Hillsborough and it being and overpriced.

12/16/2010 2:56:25 PM

i've never before seen a thread about bbq on tww. thanks for making this.

12/16/2010 2:58:22 PM

My lab caters in from Danny's BBQ in RTP fairly often and it's pretty good. The bacon potato salad is the absolute best thing on the menu tho...

The RTP location closes at 2, but they have them in Cary and Morrisville too and they're open til 830/9

12/16/2010 2:59:36 PM

^ Yeah I thought about going to the Morrisville one but that location their BBQ tends to be really dry

^^ Are you thanking me or catalyst?

12/16/2010 3:06:54 PM

50 mile from where?

backyard bbq
the pit
ole time
stamies (greensboro)
bullock's (durham)

there is one other one but i can't remember it...

12/16/2010 3:11:16 PM

I like Stephenson's BBQ on highway 50 between garner and benson. it is near the mcgee's crossroads community...

12/16/2010 3:12:15 PM

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"Haven't been there in almost 15 years. Forgot about that place."

Holt Lake burned down for the what? Second time? Third time? This last year...and they have yet again rebuilt it. Mom and Pop reported back and said that the interior was much more pleasing to the eye, and the food is the same as ever.

I think I'm gonna have to go get me some pig at Holt Lake SOON. Damn, my mouth is watering.

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Stephenson's is good shit too...

[Edited on December 16, 2010 at 3:13 PM. Reason : Stephenson's]

12/16/2010 3:12:24 PM

4^

i'm thanking you and everyone else who has made this thread at least 1x per month



btw - bbq is not good

12/16/2010 3:15:27 PM

^^ I may have to try this place next time I'm rolling through Smithfield.\

^ Blasphemy And I didn't make a thread, I bumped one

12/16/2010 3:18:56 PM

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"My lab caters in from Danny's BBQ in RTP fairly often and it's pretty good. The bacon potato salad is the absolute best thing on the menu tho..."

Danny's BBQ in Cary is right across from my job and absolutely SUCKS! Hate I even tried it. That's def not "good" BBQ.

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Now, Stephenson's is really good! I haven't been there in several years either, but we'd go there quite a bit when my stepdad and mom played USSSA softball at Walnut Creek.

12/16/2010 3:20:39 PM

aha I like how the 2nd link on Google for Holt Lake BBQ is an article about their latest fire.

http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/7445481/

12/16/2010 3:23:46 PM

I'm of the opinion that the minimum tip for these types of establishments is 20% even if they provide bad service.

12/16/2010 3:54:07 PM

Holts Lake is opening back up soon. White Swan in Smithfield is just as good as Holts Lake.

12/16/2010 4:08:16 PM

^ It opened up last week ago according to WRAL.

12/16/2010 4:38:00 PM

Backyard BBQ on Hwy 55 durham

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12/16/2010 4:41:56 PM

Danny's BBQ in RTP (corner of Miami Blvd. & Alexander) is my personal favorite. Freakin delicious.

Also, I like Coopers BBQ in downtown Raleigh...also great.

Bullocks in Durham is good as well.

12/16/2010 5:37:23 PM

i think McDonalds still has the McRibb...

12/16/2010 5:39:53 PM

Wilburs.

I'll be at Holt Lake tomorrow so I will let you know if its still as good as it was.

McCalls in clayton isnt bad really...isnt the best but isnt bad.

[Edited on December 16, 2010 at 5:44 PM. Reason : b]

12/16/2010 5:42:00 PM