great food and service. ran out of ribs when we came but everything else was good. Highly recommend their ribs, pork, and sausages.

Big Mike's Truck came to our office for lunch and it was delicious. The truck is shaped like a red farm house and they set up a table with sauces and napkins on the side to get ready for your bbq. I actually had the chopped chicken with two sides and picked blue cheese cole slaw and collard greens. It was a hearty portion for the price and the chicken was very flavorful. I don't recall having blue cheese on slaw and it was some of the best slaw I have had. The staff working the truck were extremely friendly and kept the line moving. You can pay with Square or cash and if you check in on Yelp, you get a banana puddin coupon to use at their brick and mortar location. I will have to save that for next time! read more

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Incredible NC barbecue at Brew N Que! I've been to almost every barbecue joint in the Triangle area, and Brew N Que definitely stands out above the rest. The food is excellent here, but the enormous craft beer selection must not be ignored. They've got a lot of the local breweries on tap and shelves of bottles and cans to choose from. Can't beat craft beer and good barbecue. Of course I came for the barbecue, and it was some of the best I've had. I had the brisket platter and did half brisket, half burnt ends, which appeared to be only a Saturday special. The brisket had a nice smoke ring, was tender and moist, and paired well with the sweet Memphis sauce. But the star was the burnt ends, wh were out of this world good. The meat was so tender with juicy goodness ozzing out every bite. The bark was packed with flavor, and no sauce needed because it was that good. For my sides, the corn bread with honey butter was good, not dry at all, and the smoked potato salad was amazing. The smoked potatoes were flashed fried and coated in a seasoned mayo and cheese mixture that became melty goodness. Overall, I would highly recommend Brew N Que, and it is definitely one of my top barbecue spots in the Triangle area. read more

The BBQ here is pretty good, and the atmosphere is fun. The seating area is pretty small, so you need to be prepared to wait for a table is you have a party of 4 or 5. Our party tried different dishes. I believe the favorite was the Alabama chicken. I had the chopped pork which was ok, not much flavor until you add your own sauce, and the sauces at the table weren't all that great. The cornbread is traditional which was fun. The real treasure here is the huge set of local beer that they offer, both canned and on tap. It's a craft beer lover's haven. Service is quick and the staff is nice. It's not a place you would hang out of hours, but for a quick bite it does the trick. read more

Big Mikes BBQ - Southern Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Small, nondescript place with some delicious food....will have to try the "brew" when I get back. Chopped pork bbq was delish! It was almost like really tender brisket. The actual beef brisket was a non event. The wings were the winner, and although they technically did not need sauce or dip, the blue cheese buffalo was a great addition. Will have to get more of that next time! read more

Big Mikes BBQ - Southern Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Great barbeque and beer selection served by an awesome staff. They're quick with recommendations and suggestions. The brisket is as good as you'll find this side of Texas and their baby back ribs (special tonight) are no joke either. Don't overlook the sides to compliment your meal the smoked potato salad is amazing. In one word ..... yummy! Came back July 5th while in town for business ...... still awesome read more

Big Mikes BBQ - Southern Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Mmm tasty! This time we had the smoked chicken wings and my fiance and I both got the half smoked chicken with a side of smoked potato salad. My fiance absolutely loves they chicken. I think it's not bad, the wings were a wee bit too salty I think. The chicken was tasty though with a good flavor. I've struggled with their potato salad in the past having too much mayo and I've discovered that's an easy fix since they don't completely premix it! I can ask for just a little bit of mayo and then it turns out great. The new cornbread was ok. A bit dry and not as sweet as I expect cornbread to be but the honey that it comes with is quite tasty. I kind of preferred the old bread they used to have but it's not bad. I do kind of feel like they used to have a spicier bbq sauce and now they only have the one that is just sweet no spice. Idk if that's changed or if I just haven't been here in too long but it tastes different to me. I still think my favorite food here is the burnt ends they sometimes have but my fiance is a firm lover of the smoked chicken. Everything is tasty! read more

Big Mikes BBQ - Half smoked chicken with smoked potato salad and cornbread - Southern Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Everything, yes. Thank you for hospitality, awesome beer options and good food. Big cheesy, beef brisket, bbq pork/collard greens egg rolls, dry rub wings, and potato salad. My problem was picking which is my favorite. I'm going to obstain and just say enjoy. Life is short. Eat well. Great selections on tap and if that doesn't satisfy you they have tons of bottled options. Thanks for awesome service! read more

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There is very few times that I give 5 stars and this is one of them. I stumbled upon big mikes on a hangry streak coming out of the airport and I am SO GLAD I stopped. These guys know how to do BBQ. It comes out right the first time. All their sides, entres, and their drinks! NOTHING could've been better. The vibe is nice and I hope I can make the trip back over here because I truly enjoyed every bite of my meal. Their prices are fair and well worth the amount you get and the quality. Anything you get on their menu you won't get disappointed, and if you're indecisive get their sampler tray. It comes with a little of everything. read more

Best BBQ in Cary, hands down! Serve is always nice and on point. They even have a bottle shop on one side of the restaurant. read more

Big Mikes BBQ - Burnt ends, collard greens, potato salad, and chicken wings. - Southern Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

We are here working for the week. Our local friends recommend this place. It was awesome! I got the brisket and burnt ends. The potato salad and the creamed corn are the best two sides. The service and food were great. read more

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the worst bbq I've had so far in NC DON'T COME HERE, SAVE YOUR TIME, SAVE YOUR MONEY, SAVE YOUR PALETTE it was a red flag when they said they only serve burnt ends Wednesdays and Saturdays - - meaning their bbq isn't fresh and is refrigerated we dismissed that flag and ordered the Big Mike's Platter (chopped pork, pulled pork, sausage, brisket, 2 chicken 'wings' and our two sides were mac n cheese and coleslaw, as it turns out, after waiting 30 minutes for our food (when there were only 2 other tables) every thing was reheated (barely warm) and tasted days old yet it still took them half an hour to 'prepare' the meat all tasted dry and old SAUSAGE tasted like slim jims MAC N CHEESE was discolored and literally mush COLESLAW did not taste like coleslaw.. it was just sour and not a good tasting sour everything did not taste good.. best thing there was is the sauce to cover the disgusting taste of their days old meat... 10/10 would not recommend, we will not be coming back.. read more

First time ever having food here and will never come back. Is it not strange to pull up to a bbq place and not have the surrounding area have smells of Smokey goodness to anticipate the delicious eats ahead? We arrived at 6:20pm on a Saturday and there was nothing to indicate that anything was cooking; no smells no smoke. We ordered a half pound of the brisket, pork, and chicken along with some collards and Mac and cheese. It took the server about 5 mins to take our order and we waited nearly 30 minutes to have our take out order ready. During the wait we noticed that the meats were taken out of warmers, cut, and placed back in constantly; back and forth, back and forth. Sort of make you stop and think about the number of times the meat is being handled and if the meat is really able to be kept at a safe temperature. When we finally had our meal, it was such an incredible disappointment. The brisket that was advertised to having been smoked for 14 hours, was dry, not tender, and just mediocre. The hand chopped pork was also terrible. It was strange when it smelled a little sour. Upon tasting it, the pork was probably seasoned with mustard or have something that gave it an off taste. The texture of the pork was very off putting. It was so incredibly mushy that it was barely a step away from being pork purée and being able to be sipped through a straw. The smoked chicken was good, no complaints. Gouda Mac and cheese?-- so terrible, the texture was very grainy and lacked flavor. Collard greens was ok, it was chopped up more than what I would have preferred. Honestly, it reminded me of the the sort of food the hospital greens are served for people on a soft dental diet. read more

Awesome, awesome, awesome. Burnt ends, blue cheese slaw and Brussels sprouts is the ticket!

Passing thru Carey so stopped here to eat based on star reviews. Service and food exceeded our expectations. The honey sriracha Brussels and bbq eggrolls with their slaw chow chow were my fav. If you love bbq like we do, this place will not disappoint. Our server Matthew was the best! read more

I had the beef brisket pate with two sides. It was delicious and you could tell they used superior quality meat. I love brisket and was recently disappointed by as Barbeque place nearby that I refuse to name. Not only was the brisket cooked like pot roast in liquid but I had to discard half of it due to excess fat and grizzle. Yuck! I drove 30 minutes to try to see if Big Mike's could do it better! Wait staff was very friendly, food was delivered in short time and I really enjoyed truly Barbequed brisket! read more

The food was amazing and so was the service. If you are visiting Raleigh I highly recommend this place. You have to try their gouda mac n cheese. read more

Amazing food. Amazing service. The loaded Mac and cheese was bomb. The egg rolls with greens and sausage were excellent. Everything was beyond expectations. Several beers on tap. Great place. read more

Absolutely love their stuff, the pork is great but I just love the brisket. The best part is that they don't smother the meat in sauce and you can have these on the side. A perennial favorite and yet to be disappointed. By the way, their beers are pretty funky too! read more

The outside of this place almost appears as if it's not open. The glass is dark and there are boxes piled up through the glass, etc. It's in a tiny strip mall near Kroger. I actually hesitated because it just doesn't look like a restaurant. Man, I'm so glad that I went inside. First, their BBQ is pasture raised. Second, I had the best brisket ever. I dreamed about going back today. It's that good. I ordered "just meat", namely brisket and chopped chicken BBQ. The chicken was just ok. My husband does better in that area. I just thought it wasn't smoky or flavored enough and the sauces were mediocre at best. I think I used a bit of the vinegar based sauce for the chicken and left that moist, delicious brisket alone. Bar service was super friendly. Looking forward to going back. read more

The girl who waited on us was the friendliest in a long time. Food was so good. Great prices, great food, great service. I will visit again for sure. read more

Kaitlyn and Avery were amazing. My brother and I love this place and we started coming here last summer. Him and I have loved it ever cents and have never had a bad experience here. Thank you ladies and hats off to the chefs!!! read more

My husband and I drove from wake Forest to get some food at golden Hex Foods. Saw Big Mikes and got chopped chicken and pork platters for lunch. Wow !!!both meats were tender and delicious. Excellent BBQ. Service was fast and friendly. Good size portions. Smoked potato salad was warm and so good. My husband had the Gouda Mac and cheese. Will need to see if the food truck will be coming our way. Or else we will make the trip again read more

I've had ribs from here a couple of times. Once was exceptional so, inconsistent? Good sides.

This was the first BBQ place I ate when visiting to NC and it was really good. I have since eaten here a few more times and just came to realization there will be good days and bad days but it's a risk I'm willing to take. I recommend Mikes BBQ it's one of the first places I bring visitors to. read more

Wow! Didn't even realize this amazing place was there! Great BBQ! Indoor and outdoor seating...bar serving beer and cocktails...amazing food! Definitely will be back again and again! read more

Brew N Que, I just tried you, but if I knew, I wouldn't do... the food... there... again. I tried. 4.5 stars in a BBQ state has to mean more than this. We brought in a mountain of meats and sides. I wanna start with the good here, because there was good. * Baked beans - Very solid. Full of meat. Hefty. Flavorful. * Staff - friendly. Threw in a free side of the scorpion pepper sauce. (Of course, it wasn't very hot.) * Cole slaw - go for it. * Mac and cheese - Pretty good. Creamy, but a little gritty (probably means cheddar cheese was used in significant quantity). No complaints. Now... I didn't mention meat. The brisket was dry and chewy, which means this is not a brisket restaurant. Which is okay, not every BBQ place can master that, but the pulled pork was also rather dry and chewy, and the side of sauce we bought wasn't enough to get it sauced up to moist and flavorful for five people. And since meat is the centerpiece of BBQ, I can't give any more than 3 stars for the sides and the staff, as good as they may be. read more

I've eaten here twice now and both times the food was excellent. I'll say though that after we were done eating, it took quite a while for someone to come give us the check. The 2nd time we ate here, we had to flag down a waiter to bring us the check. read more

So... I'm not a BBQ person but this place was AMAZING!Delish brisket, crazy good sausage, collard greens that were light in the vinegar taste and yummy maple baked beans. Plus the beers on tap are all super tasty. Must go here for a relaxed atmosphere and friendly service. read more

Big Mikes BBQ - Southern Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Everything was out of this world. The food was incredible, the music was perfect, the price for the portion of the food I was getting was insanely awesome, and the service was really great! Took my friend there once, and we both determined immediately that it's going to be a consistent spot. My recommendation is the big cheesy with chicken, that was phenomenal read more

Looked forward to coming back here for months and months. What a disappointment. Service was a complete disappointment, which completely over shadowed the food that was really good. We were 2 of the 5 in there and it felt like we were a huge imposition. Asked the girl with a messy bun about the sauces and she said, "I have no idea. I really don't care. I just come to work and do my job." Left us absolutely dumbfounded. Was completely out of context. This was definitely not the experience I had last year. The bearded gentleman working there barely had the time to get us a beer as he was on his cell phone the ENTIRE time we were there. It was just a really big bummer. I'd chalk it up to a bad day, but for an out of towner that anticipated the warmth and great energy that she experienced last visit, it fell completely short. I'd suggest treating every guest like an out of towner or first timer and knock their socks off. Update: Wow, thanks for the prompt response! No refund necessary, as the food was really good. We were there 11/7 at 5:30. Really appreciate you reaching out, Mike. It just seemed so out of character for your place. Thought someone might want to know. Best wishes read more

Big Mikes BBQ - Southern Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Best meat I've put in my mouth in a long time. But seriously this place is amazing, extremely delicious food, awesome bartenders (I sat my lonesome self at the bar), and very clean. I rely heavily on Yelp reviews for traveling, and I highly recommend to anyone that likes some good bbq. read more

Big Mikes BBQ - Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese, Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese, Texas Style Beef Brisket, Chopped Chicken BBQ Plate - Southern Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

New to the area and wanted to try some Carolina bbq, Big Mike did not disappoint..Tasty ribs and really friendly staff! Only down side is I wish they had more bbq sauces read more

Big Mikes BBQ - Ribs - Southern Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Food was unseasoned, dry and overcooked. No good sauce selection. It's not good bbq. Sanitation rating was 77.1 service was fine.

Ok, I've eaten here twice in the past two days. That's gotta say something. When I arrived on my first visit, I asked (as I normally do) "what's good"? My request was met with a common reply. "Everything!" I have to say, usually that reply is sometimes just "the easy thing to say". Today this was not the case. I ended up ordering (with much help) what worked out to be a sampler of sorts. I will say that over the two visits that "Everything IS truly good!!!". I expect to start seeing unicorns and rainbows shortly. This is a definitely don't miss stop in the world of BBQ!!! read more

Big E in Cary on a cold rainy Monday night what betterWay then to warm the night with brew and cue. My third trip to brew and Q was just as intriguing as the first two trips. The added seating space is finished along with a huge selection of hundreds of brews and ciders. Decided to try the ribs ,brisket , baked potato salad that I had experienced on the first trip. Consistency of product is also a great sign of a great barbecue establishment. Brew and cue did not disappoint, my only negative would be that the ribs are baby back's and not St. Louis spares . (Hey I am a BBQ snob I admit.) The ribs were cooked perfectly ,the brisket also was cooked perfectly.The baked potato salad again was one of my favorites and would cause me to stop by brew and Q even if the barbecue was not Topflite. That however is definitely not the case as the Q is the star. After trying approximately a half dozen barbecue shack's in the Raleigh Durham area brew and cue is definitely big E's top pick in the area and in my top 20 in USA. Stop by tell them Big E sent you and enjoy. read more

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I wouldn't eat here for free- the food was the worse. The ribs were tough- could not even eat them and the Mac was watery.... I will Not be going back. read more

Big Mikes BBQ - Tough just nasty - Southern Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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I order from here whenever I can. The food is always delicious! I especially love the bbq sauce and the sides. What's a bbq place without good sides? read more

Worst customer service. I ordered Chicken BBQ sandwich for takeout. Guy came up with to go back bag and I asked "this is chicken without coleslaw". "Yes". I got home to find out I got Pork BBQ sandwich. Ended up in trash. Called back to request refund. Manager said "I heard you said BBQ" and "Everyone makes mistakes" (multiple times). No sorry for wrong order or let me make right. She just continued talking over on phone then said "don't come back". No meal or refund. Avoid. Much better BBQ and customer service at other places in Cary. read more

BIG MIKE!! CONGRATS!! Beer on a screen and tonight our waiter, Ben(keep him), is wonderful!! A DEFINITE IMPROVEMENT since we were here back in June! We have relocated to Cary NC in July and we have been back to Big Mike's several times and I thought it only right to share when I see an owner who cares about his business! WE LOVE to support local businesses AND NOT CHAIN stores because and Big Mike's is on the right track!! FOOD IS GREAT as always! I always have the brisket, coleslaw, and baked beans! Never a disappointment! Have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING and remember to support local businesses for the holidays/Christmas! THANKS Big Mike's for making our night out great!! read more