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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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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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