Finger Lickin' Good
Updated: Jul 9, 2025
When you mention North Carolina barbeque, everyone has their favorites. From the mountains to the coast, we searched high and low for some of the best — taking you across the state to sample all that NC has to offer.
Pass the wet wipes because it's BBQ time! The locals call it gettin' their 'Q — and for North Carolinians, barbeque is a staple that's been enjoyed for generations. Not surprisingly, many of the best barbeque joints have also been family-owned for years. From chopped pork and ribs, Brunswick stew, baked beans, cole slaw, boiled potatoes, collard greens, black-eyed peas, okra, chitlins and hushpuppies to pecan pie, peach cobbler and banana pudding — the menu variety is purely Southern and 100% delicious. Wash that down with a refreshing glass of sweet tea (with lemon or without), and you've got the makings of some finger lickin' favorites.
—Midtown Magazine | May/Jun 2011
