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Best Raleigh Barbecue Restaurants

From smokehouse to hoghouse and roadhouse, we've rounded up the best in barbecue. Sure, preferences abound when it comes to matters of the grill. So maybe it's a pulled pork sandwich on squishy white bread you crave or Texas brisket with a side of coleslaw and sweet tea. One day you might like your ribs slathered and glazed in tomato sauce; the next day rubbed with special spices; and the next marinated and drenched in tangy vinegar. Whatever your pleasure, try these smokin' spots for the best barbecue around in Raleigh.

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Allen & Son

Barbecue

12/20

6203 Millhouse Rd.
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
919-942-7576

Pit-cooked Carolina barbecue rules at this old-fashioned 'cue joint. More...

Hog Heaven Bar-B-Q

Barbecue

Quick Bite

2419 Guess Rd.
Durham, NC 27705
919-286-7447 |

Eastern Carolina-style chopped barbecue with vinegar-based sauce: That's Hot Heaven. More...

The Pit

Barbecue

12/20

328 W. Davie St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
919-829-1212 |

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This down-home barbecue joint is happily ensconced in Raleigh’s stylish West End. More...

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