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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Charlotte Magazine. Updated August 2026.
Noble Smoke · West Charlotte
Jim Noble's 10,000-plus-square-foot Carolina-and-Texas-style temple. Pulled pork, brisket, and a Legends Counter. Charlotte Magazine 50 Best in both 2024 and 2025.
Sweet Lew's BBQ · Belmont
Lewis Donald's Lexington-style shack. Charlotte Magazine's BBQ guide leads with it, and it's a mainstay of the city's Southern-food picks.
Midwood Smokehouse · Plaza Midwood
Frank Scibelli's hickory-smoked flagship. Kansas City-style burnt ends are the fan favorite across four Charlotte-area locations.
Lancaster's BBQ & Wings · Huntersville
Eastern-Carolina-style vinegar pork and sides. Charlotte Magazine's BBQ guide highlights the Huntersville/Mooresville stalwart for traditionalist 'cue.
Mac's Speed Shop · South End
Biker-bar-meets-smokehouse. Charlotte Magazine's BBQ guide and Southern-food guide both list it for the pulled pork plate and the beer wall.