The Record · Charlotte, NC · BBQ
BBQ in Charlotte, NC, ranked by the locals who eat there.
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Editorial picks
Top 5 BBQ Joints in Charlotte
Top Tier EditorialSourcesCharlotte Magazine
- №1
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.”
- №2
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.”
- №3
Midwood Smokehouse
Plaza Midwood
“Frank Scibelli's hickory-smoked flagship — Charlotte Magazine's BBQ guide calls out Kansas City-style burnt ends as the fan favorite across four Charlotte-area locations.”
- №4
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.”
- №5
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.”
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