The Pit Authentic Barbecue is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Raleigh.

1. The Pit Authentic Barbecue

8.7
328 W Davie St (at Commerce Pl), Raleigh, NC
BBQ Joint · 288 tips and reviews

Tiphereth G.Tiphereth Gloria: It's a genuine Southern BBQ - with variations in sauce and delicious pulled pork, ribs, great local beers. Big atmospheric old warehouse space with great service

Richard S.Richard Sananikone: Ribs yes, brisket yes, chicken yes... can't go wrong here!

Todd W.Todd Williams: Those ribs combined with all those craft beer on tap choices. The fried Okra. And THE BEST (sorry mama) banana pudding EVAH! Phenomenal restaurant.

Clyde Cooper's Barbecue is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Raleigh.

2. Clyde Cooper's Barbecue

8.0
327 S Wilmington St (Davie and Martin), Raleigh, NC
BBQ Joint · 34 tips and reviews

AndyAndy: Great BBQ and even better hushpuppies. Our favorite in Raleigh.

Logan T.Logan Trogdon: BBQ & ribs are excellent

JimJim: Hush pups, pork skins, lemonade, coleslaw are all amazing. The ribs may be the best I've ever had. And don't forget to have desert!

Big Al’s BBQ Restaurant And Catering is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Raleigh.

3. Big Al’s BBQ Restaurant And Catering

8.1
2920 Forestville Rd, Raleigh, NC
BBQ Joint · Northeast Raleigh · 21 tips and reviews

LF M.LF M: BBQ sandwhich is slammin'!...The Hummingbird cake, to die for!

Ed D.Ed Dixon: Best bbq in raleigh. Sides are all good. I usually just get the bbq sandwich but their fish is good too. Several bbq sauces. Okra, mac n cheese, beans are my favorite sides.

Allen M.Allen Mitchell: Great Pork BBQ and great Beef Brisket. Couldn't decide which I liked more... The various sauces are the icing on the cake. Try them all. Great job Big Al!

Ole Time Barbecue is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Raleigh.

4. Ole Time Barbecue

8.3
6309 Hillsborough St (btwn Bashford Rd & Singelton St), Raleigh, NC
BBQ Joint · 31 tips and reviews

Brian H.Brian Hendrix: Some of the best BBQ in the Triangle

Linda M.Linda Meadowcroft: Check out the apple sticks....they're amazing. Best pork BBQ in Raleigh!

Rosario V.Rosario Vega de Huber: The hush puppies are to die for!!!! And the BBQ is totally eastern NC!! Love it!!!

The Angus Barn is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Raleigh.

5. The Angus Barn

9.0
9401 Glenwood Ave (at Lumley Rd), Raleigh, NC
Steakhouse · 115 tips and reviews

Drew R.Drew Rhodes: get the combo Filet and Ribs... great cocktails as well and Wild Turkey Lounge is a great way to work your way to an excellent meal

Osama Q.Osama Qazi: French onion soup is textbook! Also the beef rib, OMG the ribs! Huge giant enormous serving. Three big guys easy!

David 'Static' P.David 'Static' P.: Barbecue ribs are the best I've ever had. Fall-off-the-bone, super tender and delicious. Don't push yourself to eat it all, it reheats fine.

Red Hot & Blue BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Raleigh.

6. Red Hot & Blue BBQ

7.7
6615 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh, NC
BBQ Joint · 38 tips and reviews

Kelly C.Kelly Coté: One of my favorite BBQ restaurants. I LOVE the pulled pork and potato salad is LOVE LOVE LOVE.

Adam G.Adam Gault: Get pulled pork sandwich with hot sauce and HUSH PUPPIES

Kelly D.Kelly Devlin: Best potato salad great bbq

Seoul Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Raleigh.

7. Seoul Garden

8.3
4701 Atlantic Ave (at E Millbrook Ave), Raleigh, NC
Korean Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews

Heather K.Heather Kim: LOVE the beef bulgogi, mmmmmmmmm!

Dana M.Dana Melendez: Love this place!! My faves are the spicy pork bulgogi, dolsot bimbimbap and the soon do boo. Everything is delicious though.

BreBre: The best Korean BBQ!

The Humble Pig is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Raleigh.

8. The Humble Pig

8.5
Cary, NC
Food Truck · 8 tips and reviews

Katie D.Katie Dombrowski: The BBQ is so good. Great smoke flavor. Use the Eastern style sauce!

Lauren B.Lauren Blackwell: Pulled pork sandwich was incredible, wish they had more options for side items.

Michelle D.Michelle Deese: Best BBQ and Brisket. The tacos were off the chart. They will be at the Imperial Center every 3rd Friday!!!

The Raleigh Times is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Raleigh.

9. The Raleigh Times

8.3
14 E Hargett St (at Fayetteville St), Raleigh, NC
Gastropub · 232 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Buchanan: If you are a fan of NC BBQ, get the pork BBQ nachos. Definitely the most amazing thing on the menu.

Travis H.Travis Hager: Try the pork bbq nachos!

The News & ObserverThe News & Observer: What once served as the headquarters for the Raleigh Times now offers microbrews and imports, half-pound burgers, Reuben sandwiches made with house-cured corned beef and BBQ pork nachos. Read more.

Shane's Rib Shack is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Raleigh.

10. Shane's Rib Shack

7.4
5811 Poyner Village Pkwy, Raleigh, NC
BBQ Joint · 21 tips and reviews

Ted S.Ted Swedalla: Shanes pork plate is bbq in definition only. If you want real bbq, go elsewhere. Also the hot sauce isn't hot at all.

Rick N.Rick Nelson: Great food, price and environment. Recommended to anyone that loves BBQ

Debbie C.Debbie Childress: Ribs are the bomb!!!

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Raleigh.

11. Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q

7.9
4000 Jones Sausage Rd, Garner, NC
BBQ Joint · 12 tips and reviews

Will H.Will Harrison: You need a BBQ platter and sweet tea for lunch.

Ronnie M.Ronnie Marshall: Great bbq great staff

Ray C.Ray Camper: Their chicken and BBQ platter is amazing, along with the sweet iced tea of course :)

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Raleigh.

12. Dickey's Barbecue Pit

7.3
6552 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC
BBQ Joint · 15 tips and reviews

Hello J.Hello Jenny: Amazing BBQ & free ice cream!

Paula J.Paula Jones: My first visit and it won't be my last. Good pulled pork and love the sweet sauce. Cole slaw is a must!

Mike C.Mike Carter: Delicious BBQ and sides, plus free ice cream!

Cantina 18 is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Raleigh.

13. Cantina 18

8.3
433 Daniels St (at Cameron Village), Raleigh, NC
Mexican Restaurant · 55 tips and reviews

Sharon H.Sharon Henry: Short rib nachos!!! Enough for 2!

Melissa M.Melissa Monroe: The Mahi & BBQ pulled pork tacos are the best!!

Grace H.Grace Hutaff: The short rib nachos are the best thing in the world. There's more than enough to share, but you won't want to after you taste how good they are! Skinny girl margaritas go best with them!

Salt & Lime Cabo Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Raleigh.

14. Salt & Lime Cabo Grill

8.3
6006 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh, NC
Mexican Restaurant · 37 tips and reviews

Anna W.Anna Wilson: Roasted corn guacamole, BBQ mahi tacos, spicy margarita... Ah-mazing. New fav North Raleigh spot.

SteveSteve: Chile Braised Pork is amazing, also the Braised Short Ribs Sift Tacos, don't miss the spicy guacamole!!!

Ronnie T.Ronnie T: Meh. Braised short rib tacos were pretty good. Corn succotash side had a good flavor but was too spicy. Just ok.

Fiction Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Raleigh.

15. Fiction Kitchen

8.9
428 S Dawson St, Raleigh, NC
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 52 tips and reviews

Walter S.Walter Sand: The bbq pork is amazing!

Ashly G.Ashly Guthrie: The vegan BBQ pulled pork plate is Amazing! It is completely indiscernible from the real thing!

Danie R.Danie Roberson: Fried chicken sandwich, pulled pork, local salad. Yum.