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    Backyard BBQ Pit

    4.0 (1k reviews)
    InexpensiveBarbeque, Southern
    Open 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Divey
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Dehydrated food
    Christopher C.

    I ordered the brisket plate with a side of rib tips. Sides were Mac & cheese with collards. The brisket tasted like it's been dehydrated and thrown gravy on top to mask it. It was not tender all throughout. The ribs tips, almost the same texture. The only thing I thought was yummy was the collards. I didn't have hush puppies so they pulled out a loaf of bread placed it on top of the counter and replaced it with the hush puppies. So lame! Throw in an extra side if you ran out of hush puppies. So lame! Atmosphere is hot with no fans or AC running. Don't let the 4 star fool you and don't let me say...I told you so!

    Liz M.

    My FAVORITE BBQ joint hands down. Argue with your momma not me! With that being said, historically the overall experience left something to be said in terms of decor, cleanliness, and professionalism. So much so, I gladly contributed to a Go Fund Me event a year or so ago. I can't vouch for all of the menu options, as I'm pretty consistent with my order - Working Man Special (Currently $8.99 / formerly $ 5.99). I opt for the TURKEY Bbq sandwich w/ two sides. I knocked another restaurant for lack of smoke - when in reality it was a lack of flavor. If you have not tried the pulled/chopped turkey BBQ, you are depriving yourself. Especially, if you love eastern BBQ. Moist and flavorful BBQ (eastern style). Not to mention solid sides - what's not to love!?!. New owners, but the old owners check-in and ensure quality control, for BBQ. Cabbage was over cooked - but flavorful. Greens tasty - but didn't wow. The BBQ star of show, in our opinion. Love, love, love! Eastern Style BBQ: 4.5

    Kaneisha W.

    The food was absolutely delicious!!!!!! I had the rib dinner with cabbage and Mac n cheese. I had to wait 5 mins for the Mac n cheese.... But it was absolutely worth the wait!!!!!! So cheesy and flavorful. The ribs were nice and tender, very flavorful and I loved the bbq sauce on it. I haven't had cabbage in years and I must admit these were so delicious! Tasted just like my grandma used to make it. On top of all the delicious food was the amazing customer service!!!!!!!! I will be returning next time I come to NC.

    Chicken wings
    Margaret T.

    Shania was so sweet and kind. She recommended dipping the hushpuppies in the candied yams sauce....hack unlocked! The fried fish and chicken wings were made to order and came out crispy and hot. Also tried Brunswick stew for the first time. It was full of flavor. Their pulled turkey was moist and well seasoned. The refreshing tea had pineapple chunks in it. Definitely will be back when we're in town. Bonus: they give back to community and have a toy drive for over 300 kids for the holidays. You should come and bring a toy.

    Pork chop
    Claude J.

    OMG! First visit to North Carolina from NYC to watch NC State vs. Virginia, and on my way back to the hotel I knew I had to experience some real Carolina BBQ. I decided on Backyard BBQ Pit--and wow, what an experience! The service was outstanding--they let me sample most of the menu before ordering. The vibe was welcoming, the staff super friendly (and such a beautiful team!), and the food... absolutely incredible. I couldn't resist trying two plates: * Pulled pork platter with collard greens, cabbage, and a biscuit. Perfectly seasoned and so flavorful. * Pork chop platter with baked beans, mashed potatoes, and cornbread. Every bite was comforting, hearty, and delicious. Everything was edible heaven. Backyard BBQ Pit definitely delivered that authentic Carolina BBQ experience I was hoping for!

    BBQ Pork plate
    Robert W.

    Visited Backyard BBQ Pit on a recent work trip with some colleagues and holy cow it was amazing! Living in the North, we never get any good BBQ so this was really a treat. I went for the pulled pork with mac n cheese, collard greens, hush puppies, and some of their famous lemonade. Everything was beautiful, hearty, and left me feeling really happy. The servers were super friendly and having fun with the guests. This place is super popular and sometimes they don't have all the dishes, so just be patient and flexible with them as everything they have is whipped up fresh and delicious. The pulled pork was probably my favorite part of the meal. I put some nice BBQ sauce on, but probably next time, I'm going to try a more vinegar based sauce to embrace the NC culture a bit more. The Mac n cheese was also fantastic, just a perfect scoop. The ambiance is definitely more of a family establishment and you are not there for the vibes, but it's still certainly fun to grab a seat and eat the meal while it's hot. I will definitely be visiting again next time I'm in the triangle!

    Ribs, Mac n Cheese, Collards

    The ribs were super tender and flavorful and the collard greens were well seasoned. Only negative thing was the mac and cheese being a greasy and not very flavorful. Hushpuppies were amazing! Homemade! Home-run was the energy and passion for customer service from the manager/owner (I couldn't tell which role he was). Made me want to go back!

    Lindsay H.

    My sweet grandmother requested barbecue for her 88th birthday. I asked her if she wanted something "fancier" but she wanted her favorite meal! I have not been to this location in several years. I was pleasantly surprised by the new renovations. Everything really looks nice. I ordered a barbecue plate, a rib plate, and a veggie plate. This is definitely your good southern cooking type food. Flavorful, seasoned, and hearty. Everyone greeted me and was very friendly and fun. The food was given to me quickly. Our favorites were the corn, Mac n cheese, collards, and cabbage!

    Pulled Pork, Coleslaw, Mac n Cheese
    AaronJoseph L.

    Amazing true southern BBQ all the best meats and sides so good make you wanna slap yo mama

    Pulled Pork plate with Mac-n-cheese and collard greens.

    Let's start with my background. I am a northerner who currently live in Texas. So the idea of pork BBQ with a side of collard greens is not a usual order. But the is possibly one of the finest lunches I have had in a while. The pork is flavorful and not hidden behind a bunch of sauce. The Mac and cheese is full of cheese with a great baked crust on top. The hush puppies are slight sweet and not at all greasy. But my biggest surprise was the collard greens. I've had these greens at other restaurants and have never had a second forkful. Not here. It was the first thing I finished. If you are in the area you can't get a better meal. Also, if you don't know what you want, let them know. They'll let you try most anything. As far as BBQ joints, this has typical ambiance, which is to say not much. Come for the food and friendly staff.

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    Janelle M.

    OooWeee this is some of the best I've ever had hands down. I came here after a TikTok food reviewer claim Backyard BBQ to be the best in the Raleigh/Durham area. I ordered the Yams, Brisket plate, Mac & Cheese, Greens, hush puppies, Pulled Smoked Turkey and Baked Beans. Bayyybayyyeee!!! When I the food is hitting it's on point. It is legit the best BBQ I've had in my life and the side Zelle not to be played with either. The yams are yams'n and the Mac & Cheese is cheese'n everything is superb. The staff is supper welcoming even let me sample everything being it was my first time the and being an out of towner. For everything I bought it was very affordable and I wish I could have bought more to fly home with it's so good, but I have it all figured out for next time lol. I will definitely be back here real some as I'm planning another trip back to North Carolina.

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    Food was fantastic. The pulled pork and pork chops are delicious along with the mac and cheese.

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    Ask the Community - Backyard BBQ Pit

    When will they reopen?

    They are back open now, I was there yesterday 3/14/ 2024

    Are they closed permanently?

    No they were just remodeling the building they are back open now.

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    I owe this place nothing. My friends who live in the area took us here on a Friday night. It was…read moreabout 80% full. It was my husband and I's first time having Southern BBQ/ Carolina BBQ and Lawrence BBQ had set the bar high for us. Everything was SO GOOD. We got the Cedar Street Family Platter. It was able to feed 5 of us (3 guys and 2 ladies) and there were leftovers. So perfect for the recommended size. The brisket and the ribs were the faves. Honorary mention to turkey, that pleasantly surprised me. And I'm not a fan pulled pork but I can only have pulled pork from here from now now on. My least fav meat on the platter was the pork belly but it's still ranked at like a 7. That's how good the meats were. The sides were great supporting roles. They weren't spectacular but they're disappointing. The only side I didn't try was the orzo. I didn't get our waiter's name but he was such a delight. He made the experience really good.

    Just (barely) OK and they admit to intentionally elevating their prices…read more I had lunch on a Friday afternoon. Immediately when I walked in, I was struck by jusy how insanely L-O-U-D it is inside. I mean it was "I-can't-hear-you-when-you-talk" loud. And the place was at only about 50% capacity. When I sat down, the table was filthy with a large (4" x 6") patch of dried sauce/BBQ drippings. The staff quickly addressed it, but should I have had to point it out? And when they did address it, they had to put some serious elbow grease into getting it off, so clearly it had been there for a good while. I ordered a brisket sandwich, red slaw, and collards. The sandwich was so-so, the collards were excellent, and I received white slaw instead of the zesty red I ordered. Not once was I asked if things were as I expected. And not once was I even offered a top-off of my tea. And the wait time! Geeze!! It took a l-o-n-g time to bring me my simple meal. By long, I am pegging it at 15 minutes, perhaps longer. All in all, I will go elsewhere the next time I get the urge for BBQ. This place failed me today. One last thing ... as you calculate your tip, note that their prices are elevated so they can share a portion with their employees, so 20% may be going above and beyond.

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    I love this place for consistently tasty food and a warm, inviting atmosphere. Every visit feels…read morerelaxed and welcoming, and the service is always on point. It's one of those spots where you can walk in anytime and know you're going to have a good experience. If you're looking for recommendations, the wings are a must‑try, and pairing them with a Bloody Mary never disappoints.

    So I asked yelp to recommend a place for a birthday dinner. This was the first on the list. So…read moresince I couldn't get a reservation on my birthday to the place I originally wanted to go, we decided to come here. There is plenty of parking on the backside of the building, paid parking out front, and be careful not to park in the apartment spaces on the side...they sounded pretty serious about towing. I had made a reservation but it was probably unnecessary as it was pretty empty when we arrived (it was about 5pm on a Saturday.) The waitress brought a bottle of water to the table and took our drink order. And I know that this place is literally call it's a Southern thing but can I mention how much I dislike drinking out of mason jars? I ordered the chicken n biscuits, my husband got the country hamburger steak plate, my BiL got wings, and my SiL got the crabcakes. We also orders charred jalapeno & sweet corn hushpuppies and frickles as an appetizer. I was VERY excited about my food. Y'all...the only thing that impressed me were the Frickles. Everything else was distinctly underwhelming. I also ordered Blackberry Betta Have My Money which was not that great. My SiL ordered a espresso martini that they said didn't come from a mix but she said it tasted like it was. The bathrooms were very clean. The decor and the vibe were great. Cute even. I really enjoyed that part of it. After dropping off our food, we never saw our waitress again unless we flagged her down for drink refills. It was especially frustrating since there was automatic gratuity added. And since the place wasn't that busy, it felt like she didn't feel the need to earn her automatic tip. Overall I was disappointed in my birthday dinner. I won't be coming back here.

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    Visited on a Wednesday evening. Brett Chambers Open Mic was featured. Band was strong possessed…read morewhat appeared to be large repertoire songs. Music was mainly R&B classics. Open mic singers were quite good. Food was terrific and wait staff were fantastic. I had the fried catfish, chili, and coleslaw. All the dishes were fresh and perfectly cooked. Only blip was the sound engineer on several songs had mics/sound system too loud for the small venue. I really enjoyed the overall experience.

    It's super weird attending a concert seated at a dinner table. We were happy that a band we really…read morelike played there but it was so strange sitting through the music especially in such tight quarters. Definitely don't order their brisket. IDK what that was but it was not any brisket that this Oklahoma girl had ever experienced. My husband loved their burger though. I tried to order an appetizer, they said they were out of it. I think the bar needs at least one more bartender. I went to order a drink and the bartender never acknowledged me. She was super focused on making drink orders that were brought in by the servers. I did not know we were supposed to order a drink from a server because I was there for a long time before I saw a server. Once I realized I had to order a drink through a server I was able to order a drink and it came in a decent amount of time. I tried to order a beer, they said they were out of it. Really enjoyed their Old Fashioned. I'd go back if a band I really love came through.

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