Central North Carolina Restaurants
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1. Stamey's
$ | Coliseum |This Greensboro staple (for nearly a century) is a pilgrimage spot for barbecue lovers from across the state. The chopped, Eastern-style pork is mostly shoulder meat already sauced in the kitchen, though there's also plenty of vinegary Stamey's Secret Sauce at your table. If you're looking for something other than straight pulled pork, try the Brunswick stew, a traditional Southeastern, thick, tomato-based stew. There's a second location on Battleground Avenue north of town.
2206 W. Gate City Blvd., Greensboro, North Carolina, 27403, USA336-299–9888Known For
- Wood-smoked vinegar-based barbecue
- Traditional Brunswick stew
- Homemade peach cobbler
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2. Bullock's BBQ
$ | West Metro |Durham's oldest restaurant sticks to the finely chopped vinegar barbecue that made it an institution. Pair a sandwich or platter with a bowl of beans or mac and cheese and you'll be in hog heaven. It's cash only, so head to an ATM before you arrive.
3330 Quebec Dr., Durham, North Carolina, 27705, USA919-383--3211Known For
- A tradition since 1952
- Hearty Brunswick stew
- Photos of former presidents and celebrities dining here line the walls
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3. Lexington Barbecue
$ | |The town of Lexington is the base for Carolina's sweet, red-sauce style of barbecue. At this mainstay where locals line up daily for takeout, meat is pulled from smoked pork shoulders and served up as a sandwich in a soft bun topped with red slaw. Finish with a traditional fruit cobbler.
100 Smokehouse La., Lexington, North Carolina, 27295, USA336-249–9814Known For
- Pulled pork smoked over hickory wood
- Fruit cobblers for dessert
- Old-school barbecue-joint atmosphere
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4. Sam Jones BBQ
$ | Downtown |The Jones family have been smoking whole hogs in the Carolina Piedmont for three generations, so Raleigh urbanites greeted Sam's chopped pork and slow-cooked ribs with open arms. Order a platter and a craft cocktail and grab a seat in the light-filled dining room or at a picnic table in the yard.
502 W. Lenoir St., Raleigh, North Carolina, 27601, USA984-206--2555Known For
- Slow-smoked pulled pork, eastern North Carolina style
- Local fried catfish
- Laid-back bar scene
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5. Sweet Old Bill's
$ | |"SOB" dishes out a mean pulled-pork sandwich, but it's not your typical barbecue joint—the varied menu also includes grilled salmon with chimichurri and an array of gourmet burgers. Tables out front fill up on weekends—it doesn't hurt that it shares a wall with Brown Truck Brewery, whose fresh IPAs and lagers are a perfect accompaniment to the elevated pub grub.
1232 N. Main St., High Point, North Carolina, 27262, USA336-807--1476Known For
- St. Louis--style racks of ribs on weekends
- Smoked meat loaf sandwich on Texas toast
- Weekend gathering place
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