Midwood Smokehouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Charlotte.

1. Midwood Smokehouse

9.0
1401 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC
BBQ Joint · Plaza Midwood · 126 tips and reviews

Dana D.Dana D: Solid BBQ with amazing brisket (get a mix of wet and dry) and fall-off-the-bone ribs. Solid set of brews on tap to wash it all down with.

Rich B.Rich Bingo: Ribs, brisket and bacon wrapped jalapeños were all very good.

Kate S.Kate Shaw: beef brisket, mac and cheese, and pecan cobbler!

Mac's Speed Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Charlotte.

2. Mac's Speed Shop

8.6
2511 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC
BBQ Joint · Dilworth · 169 tips and reviews

Adam H.Adam Holden-Bache: Best BBQ in town. Pulled pork and brisket are winners, but you can't go wrong here. Good hushpuppies too. Go hungry and get the platter. Read more.

Murali K.Murali Krishnan: If you are new - definitely get the small or large sampler. The pulled pork and brisket is a must!! The sides are great but the meats steal the show.

David K.David Kelly: The best BBQ in Charlotte. Beef brisket is my preference.

Mac's Speed Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Charlotte.

3. Mac's Speed Shop

8.3
2414 Sandy Porter Rd (South Tryon), Charlotte, NC
BBQ Joint · Olde Whitehall · 74 tips and reviews

David A.David Adamec: Some of the best BBQ in Charlotte. HUGE beer selection. Live music out on the patio. Great staff. Try the fried pickles. Smoked wings are fantastic. Read more.

Kyle R.Kyle Rodgers: Beer pints are on sale on Monday's, either $3 or $6 each. Food is great, one of the best BBQ places in Charlotte.

AmandaAmanda: Brisket is awesome. Sidecar mac n cheese, grits, collards are all good. Lots of beer selection. Awesome place with outdoor seating!!

McKoy's Smokehouse & Saloon is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Charlotte.

4. McKoy's Smokehouse & Saloon

8.6
4630 Old Pineville Rd, Charlotte, NC
BBQ Joint · 77 tips and reviews

BobbyBobby: All of the BBQ is amazing. Make sure you try the Mac and Cheese and Spicy Pinto Beans

Sheri P.Sheri Price: Great BBQ. Also loved the Mac and cheese, and the collards. Coconut pie is some of the best I ever had. Sit next to the jukebox and control the music through TouchTunes.

Randy H.Randy H.: Love the ribs, pot roast, and wings!! The "Living The Dream" platter will feed a small army.

Midwood Smokehouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Charlotte.

5. Midwood Smokehouse

8.6
12410 Johnston Rd, Charlotte, NC
BBQ Joint · 20 tips and reviews

Cathy S.Cathy Schneider: Pimento cheese fries, ribs, mac and cheese, hush puppies, smokehouse salad with brisket, wonderful salad dressing selections, awesome beers! We'll go back many times do we can sample it all.

Talita P.Talita Pagani: Excellent options, beautiful place and good service. I recommend the Beef Brisket, it's amazing! Also, their Mac & Cheese is really awesome!

beefyfunkbeefyfunk: Great brisket, just the right amount of tang and sweetness.

Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Charlotte.

6. Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q

8.5
13840 Steele Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC
BBQ Joint · 51 tips and reviews

Zachary W.Zachary Westbrook: JNN is one of the small few that serve brisket in Charlotte and know that "BBQ" doesn't just mean pulled pork. Their food - brisket especially - is DELICIOUS and reminds us of home!!!

Casey S.Casey Spiller: The best BBQ in Charlotte. Love the brisket.

Ben B.Ben Broom: Chili, pulled pork sandwich, smoked turkey, great service.

Paco's Tacos & Tequila is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Charlotte.

7. Paco's Tacos & Tequila

9.1
6401 Morrison Blvd Ste 8A, Charlotte, NC
Mexican Restaurant · 84 tips and reviews

Bobby M.Bobby Mosely: Brisket taco - great! BBQ shrimp taco - great, if you like spicy food! Fast service and friendly staff!

Brett G.Brett Gibson: Amazing! Be aware, they stuff their tacos really full! Worth it, though! I had the al pastor, shrimp, and fish taco. All delicious! BBQ butter corn is a must

Brandi C.Brandi Clark: The salsa is smokey and has good heat. The BBQ buttered corn was great! Everything we tried was REALLY good...shrimp tacos, kids cheese quesadilla and paco's brisket tacos.

Bobbee O's Barbeque is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Charlotte.

8. Bobbee O's Barbeque

7.5
9401 Statesville Rd Ste C, Charlotte, NC
BBQ Joint · 28 tips and reviews

KevinKevin: One of the best pulled pork sandwiches I've had. The collard greens and baked beans were good. I agree with others to get extra sauce. Great food. Reasonable prices.

Gina Estelle W.Gina Estelle Winstead: The pulled pork, ribs and brisket are all excellent, also some of the best mac & cheese I ever had. The sauce is sweet, tangy and a lil spicy. The staff is polite and the food is fast. Def recommend.

Mary S.Mary Salmon: Delicious pulled pork, fried pickles and sweet potato fries!

Cabo Fish Taco is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Charlotte.

9. Cabo Fish Taco

8.8
3201 N Davidson St (at E 35th St), Charlotte, NC
Taco Restaurant · North Charlotte · 186 tips and reviews

Tim W.Tim Winters: Grille BBQ Mahi tacos are very good. Corn salsa is tasty and the queso dip is hard to pass up.

Brent W.Brent Woodcox: Tried the BBQ mahi and lemon shrimp. Best tacos of my life. Hands down.

Meredith m.Meredith m: Wonderful fish tacos. I would get one of their specialty tacos. I had the BBQ Mahi taco with mango sauce and it was absolutely delicious!!

Bar-B-Q King is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Charlotte.

10. Bar-B-Q King

7.6
2900 Wilkinson Blvd, Charlotte, NC
BBQ Joint · 35 tips and reviews

Jimmy S.Jimmy Sullivan: Best onion rings and minced BBQ sandwich in Charlotte...Been eating here since I was an infant for 45 years...

Christin C.Christin Collins: Best BBQ chicken and livers I've had in a long time! A must visit if you're in Charlotte!

Jenae P.Jenae Polk: Been eating here since I was a kid! Onion rings, poboy, hamburger steak plate, trout sandwich, BBQ chicken... Heck! It's all good!!!

The Q Shack is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Charlotte.

11. The Q Shack

7.2
10822 Providence Rd (Providence rd), Charlotte, NC
BBQ Joint · 36 tips and reviews

CLTdiningCLTdining: Great Q made daily but I really like the ribs and brisket and never leave without the fried okra.

Chris B.Chris Biggers: Great BBQ! The sides are really good too.

Joshua H.Joshua High: Get the beef sausage. Best item on menu. Brisket is also wonderful. Sauce is for the birds at this place, that's when you know the meat is good.

City Barbeque is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Charlotte.

12. City Barbeque

8.6
11212 Providence Rd W, Charlotte, NC
American Restaurant · Ballantyne West · 8 tips and reviews

Mark Z.Mark Zwieback: Ribs, Smoked Chicken sides were delicious!!!

Sandra P.Sandra Phillips: Bbq ,beans and fried pickles.

Lesley O.Lesley OCG: The Brisket is out of this world!

Cajun Queen is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Charlotte.

13. Cajun Queen

8.8
1800 E 7th St, Charlotte, NC
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Elizabeth · 73 tips and reviews

CLTdiningCLTdining: The New Orleans BBQ Shrimp is to die for! Be sure to get extra bread to sop up all that goodness in the bowl. Live Dixie Land Jazz 7 nights a week too.

April S.April Smith: Everything on the menu is awesome. Especially if you like spice! BBQ shrimp, étouffée, shrimp and grits.. Can't go wrong. Live Nawlin's style jazz plays upstairs as you dine.

April S.April Smith: Musts: BBQ shrimp and étouffée! Sit upstairs at the bar or in dining room to listen to the band!

Noble Smoke is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Charlotte.

14. Noble Smoke

8.1
2216 Freedom Dr (at Berryhill Rd), Charlotte, NC
BBQ Joint · Enderly Park · 9 tips and reviews

Kim C.Kim Cruickshanks: This is my favorite BBQ spot! The ribs are seriously UNREAL and all of their sides are delicious. We always take out of town guests here for atmosphere and memorable food.

Gabriela P.Gabriela Phillips: Get the brisket and the eastern coleslaw. Be sure to use the vinegar bbq sauce!

laurie o.laurie obrien: Brisket was perfect combo of lean and moist, pork was very good looked like pulled pork. - loved the western (red) Cole slaw - great beer& wine list. Mac&cheese was a little runny but still very good

Mert’s Heart & Soul Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Charlotte.

15. Mert’s Heart & Soul Restaurant

7.7
214 N College St, Charlotte, NC
Southern Food Restaurant · First Ward · 110 tips and reviews

Arcangelo A.Arcangelo Abbatemarco: Friendly service. Great BBQ ribs and sandwiches. Fried chicken not too good. Way to dry. Sides are awesome

PATRICK J C.PATRICK J CHILL: Amazing food...we enjoyed everything. Mac and Cheese and Cabbage were amazing. Whiting, Beef Ribs, and Pork Chops were amazing...

IBIB: Ribs, chicken, mac&cheese, shrimp po boy top selections