This is a small family owned business. First thing, they only accept cash. It's 2022, I rarely have cash on me. They did have a teller in the entry way. The food was good. The chicken was fried nicely and crispy, just the way I like it. The greens were good. Several guests in my party ordered them and we could taste the difference in them. They were seasoned differently. Overall, I will return and remember to have cash on me. read more

Bullock's Bar-B-Que - Chicken wings, greens, lima beans and okra - Barbeque Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

We've heard great things about Bullock's and finally had a chance to try it out with a visiting friend who we wanted to introduce to North Carolina BBQ. This place only takes cash, so come prepared. We tried the chopped pork, brunswick stew, and beef brisket, as well as the baked beans, slaw, and fries. The menu has a lot of different ways to order--combination, family style (but everyone at the table has to get family style to qualify for the all-you-can-eat option), individual entrees with sides. We had a sweet waitress who was patient with us as we took awhile to decide what to order. The restaurant was definitely hopping even on a Thursday night. The beef brisket was everyone's favorite---very tender and flavorful, and piping hot. Brunswick stew was ok, but a little too sweet for me. I ordered a bowl of it and it came in a huge portion. My husband thought his chopped pork was tasty but not the best bbq pork he's ever had. I'd definitely recommend coming here for the beef brisket. My favorite part of the meal was the unlimited complimentary hot and perfectly fried hush puppies! read more

Bullock's Bar-B-Que - Brunswick stew - Barbeque Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I finally made it here against my better judgement because my sister begged me to go. I should've known better. First red flag cash only they don't take any type of card credit or debit. Second red flag as we waited to be seated, the hostess was not seating someone else she was reading a book. I'm like are you kidding me, I said I'm excuse me she said oh ok as she looked up from her book and got up to seat us. We ordered and the food wasn't good at all. The ribs I sent back because they were cold and the chicken was tasteless. First and last time for me. A waste of $28 plus my $2.50 atm fee because I had to withdraw cash to pay. read more

Now We get their BBQ/Chicken catered to Us at Work alot!!! So Folks You know it must be Good!!! I love the Pulled Pork and Yes it is GOOD!!! Hushpuppies are so Good too!!! BBQ is what put them on the TEN BEST BBQ List , Try them and You'll agree too!!!! read more

Bullock's Bar-B-Que - Can't Just Eat One Folks!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Got a pulled pork sandwich from Bullocks BBQ. Am not impressed with their veggie portion sizes ( they don't have combo plates so each veggie is $1.65- see pics for dinky portions...maybe 3 tablespoons) for the price of the food! Come on I'm an adult not a 5th grader! The mac and cheese is nuclear orange and very powdery as if it is from an institution. The string beans were not de-stringed so they get caught in your throat...and they were severely overcooked...the coleslaw was bland... No sauce for the sandwich, no cutlery... I don't mind spicy BBQ but this is almost too hot. The spice overrides the flavor of the meat. The meat is moist and what isn't burning my tongue is actually nice and flavorful however it needs salt or a rub of some kind.You can see the red pepper flakes and no one should sweat eating a pulled pork sandwich! Scratching Bullocks off our list! Getting a glass of milk to wash it down! Whew! (Wiping sweat from forehead) read more

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We traveled from Newport News, VA to eat some good BBQ Bullocks BBQ!! We made it to Durham, NC safely we got Brunswick Stew and BBQ my Grandaughter got brisket and Bbq I ordered a pint of Blackberry Cobbler to go I got all the way home before bed I decided to have a snack so I opened the cobbler dipped out my first spoonful went in for the second spoon and low and behold a whole black glove it still has BBQ on it read more

Bullock's Bar-B-Que - Glove after pulling it out of Blackberry Cobbler - Barbeque Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Everything was delicious! We tried all kinds of dishes with my family and everything was hearty, good, and big portion sizes. We tried and loved ribs, chicken tenders, Brunswick stew, fried pickles and fried okra, fantastic coleslaw.. read more

It is what it is: A bar-b-que joint with classic Eastern style bar-b-que, fried seafood, hushpuppies, and southern style veggies. Personally, I don't like bar-b-que but my husband does and he said it was good; not as good as Wilbur's in Goldsboro, but good. I'm the southern style veggie lover and Bullock's has plenty to choose from. The mashed pots and gravy were tasty, the turnip greens were typical of greens, and the fried okra was the cream of the crop. I LOVE Mac and cheese, but not their Mac and cheese. The noodles were over-cooked, and it tasted like a powder mixture, additionally, it had that bright orange color to it which isn't real. The very best part of the entire meal was the banana pudding. This is the real deal, y'all. Handmade with real custard, vanilla wafers, and meringue! Other than my MIL's, this is the best I've ever had. I will return just for their okra and banana pudding. They lose stars for the mac and cheese, and the fact that they only take cash. Who carries cash anymore? They do have an ATM machine on site, but it will cost you $3 in fees to use it. Bummer. read more

Bullock's Bar-B-Que - Large bar-b-que platter - Barbeque Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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For those people who gave this place a bad review. Y'all must not be from the south where great bbq / food takes time and yes there are long lines. Duhhhhh. This is the very best bbq in NC. PERIOD. so go here before you try anywhere else. 'dont overthink this. Just eat here. read more

The service was was great great hostess and server, food was great I had the ceaser salad and fried shrimp on the side they had to 86 the lettuce but they made a swift and delicious substitute. Now onto the critique the building is old and off puting on the outside when I walked in the interior looked like it was stuck in the 90's, the server yes I know I said she was great but she anytime I saw he making drinks the restaurant uses a cooler for their ice no ice maker, and she instead of using the ice spoon dunked the cups into the cooler. The restaurant was out of date but still clean other than the air vents that look like they haven't been cleaned in months and the table I sat at felt sticky I want give this place a nother try but it need to be upgraded before I make a return read more

Great fried chicken, and famous for their barbecue I first went to Bullock's in the 1970s. Not much has changed. They still don't take credit cards. You still get fried chicken, chopped NC barbecue, sweet tea and hush puppies. The fried chicken is the best I've had in a long time. The barbecue was much like I remembered, but I've changed and my standards are higher -- so it was still good, but no longer can I say it's a favorite. The hush-puppies were a bit too sweet. The staff is friendly, and the food much as it has been for the last 40-years - So I go for nostalgia reasons. It's worth a trip for the fried chicken. And it's authentic ... in an age when much food is from a chain, this is the real deal. I'll go back the next time I'm in town for the fried chicken - but there is new competition for BBQ, and I'll give them a try too. read more

This is my second time eating here this week while visiting a close family member. The other day I order 3 fried chicken tenders and poured gravy on them. I asked for a substitute for fried beef. I paired it with mashed potatoes and cabbage. The cabbage is cooked with bacon fat. So southern! That mean was under $10. Today I asked for a BBQ sandwich with slaw, cabbage, and potato salad with a glass of water. My meal was under $7. read more

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Love their food!! Been eating food from there for decades. Highly recommend them for NC barbecue.

Warning, no trees were killed in the preparation of this BBQ plate! Bullock's BBQ is probably a place you should eat at once, but don't expect it to become your regular place--unless it already is. This place has a bigger reputation than deserved, probably because of Duke students who come here and think they've had the real deal when they go back home. Bullock's is a pretty classically southern local eatery. It's billed as a BBQ joint, but really it's a southern diner. The menu is huge - with fish, BBQ, chicken, ribs, wings, salads, etc. Their combo BBQ plates are simple - BBQ and Slaw. Not a lot of country vegetables on the combos. The staff was welcoming and friendly. Place is large and looks like a diner. Clientele was a mix, but mostly older folks. I came to test out the BBQ and got a BBQ and Fried Chicken combo, which came with slaw and hush puppies. I also ordered an unsweetened tea. The BBQ was pretty meh. Whole hog cooked in a stainless. No smoky flavor at all and kind of mushy texture. Very sweet sauce. Sauce on the table was a Western-style sauce. The fried chicken was pretty good and looked like it hadn't sat long out of the fried. The puppies were also good and had a little spice (onion probably) that was nice. The slaw was fine. The tea was so weak I thought it was water. Overall, this place is ok, but it's not giving you a real BBQ experience in flavor or in scenery. read more

Bullock's Bar-B-Que - BBQ & Fried Chicken Combo Plate - Barbeque Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Finally tried this legendary Durham BBQ institution and it was everything I'd hoped it would be! I tried the bbq pork sandwich with slaw and house hot sauce and OMG I cannot get enough of the hot sauce! I love that this family-owned establishment is still thriving--it's so cool to see all the celebrity photos on the walls of the dining room. I can't wait to go back and try more of the menu! read more

A Durham institution! Unfortunately it has seen much better days. I've been going to Bullock's for many years and while it's never been the best, it's a little sad to see this landmark Durham restaurant in decline. It's still fairly popular among retired folks, but the lines aren't as long as they used to be. Our large group opted for a family style meal (pricey at $14.50 per person) with shared big bowls of fried chicken, barbecue, slaw, Brunswick stew, green beans, and fries. - hushpuppies underdone - fried chicken overcooked, with the white meat like cardboard - barbecue pretty good, though lacking any wood smoke flavor (as always here) - cole slaw too sweet, too much mayo, and lacking black pepper - Brunswick stew mediocre, too thick, too sweet, and didn't have enough recognizable veggies - green beans straight out of the can - fries were typical crinkle-cut, so I didn't try them - iced tea was watery, with almost no tea flavor - service was poor - one member of our party ordered off the menu and wasn't served until the rest of us were done - credit/debit cards not accepted, though there is an ATM at the entrance Adding an extra star to the rating because it's still a Durham institution, one that perhaps you should visit once before it closes, if only to see the photos of celebrities on the walls. Recommendation if you want to give it a try: get the barbecue sandwich (with slaw on it) with a side of fried okra. read more

I had fried chicken plus 3 vegetables. Hush puppies were very good. My wife had a vegetable plate, which she enjoyed. Very friendly server.

Old school BBQ-delicious and authentic. Successful since 1952. Sides are all fantastic.

This is a Durham classic The walls are lined with photos of celebrities who have dined here over the years. There are always lines of people picking up carry out. But dining in is a delight and the food is terrific. Best hush puppies around. The pulled pork bbq is fabulous as is the Calabash style shrimp. If you live Brunswick Stew it is thick and savory. Prices are so reasonable and the service is warm , friendly and quick. read more

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This place is like a bunch of grandma and grandpas decided to get together and open up a BBQ place. I haven't had North Carolina BBQ before, but for a noob like me, this was great. We did the All-You-Can-Eat for only $12.95, which came with fried chicken, pulled pork, green beans, cole slaw, Brunswick stew, and french fries.The fried chicken was juicy with delicious crispy skin. The pulled pork tasted average to me, but their BBQ sauce really ups the flavor. They have two different BBQ sauces (tomato and vinegar based). Be liberal with the sauces. I thought the Brunswick stew was a little sweet and really reminded me of sloppy joes. They really gave us so much food. With the 5 of us, we couldn't even get through the first round. As good as everything was, my favorite has to be the complimentary hush puppies. I ate way too many of them before the BBQ was brought out. They have bowls of butter to put on your hush puppies so it's really easy to gorge yourselves on these before any BBQ is brought out. For dessert we tried their banana pudding and lemon ice box pie. I've never had banana pudding before, but it was so delicious. I don't normally like creamy things, but it wasn't at all. Plenty of bananas in the pudding. The lemon curd on the lemon ice box pie was a huge punch of lemony tart flavor. It really is just key lime pie except made with lemons. I still have a huge craving for their hush puppies and banana pudding. I hope I get a chance to come back and have both again. read more

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Wanting to try new places on this trip, I did some searching. And Bullocks came up with high rating in several travel apps. The final thing that said, go to Bullocks was one of the students in a class I am teaching. So I decided to give it a go. I drive over to Bullocks to have a late meal (7PM). When I get out of the car I am not greeted with that nice smell of hardwood smoke; and when I step inside, instead of smelling like a BBQ restaurant it smelled more like a fish camp. That's OK I thought as I was lead to my booth. The waitress gives me my menu and takes my drink order. I must look the menu over hard to find BBQ. Finally, there it is. Hmm, is this a BBQ joint or what? Ok time to place the order: Spicy Pulled Pork Baked Beans Potato Salad Mac and Cheese I get the sides out of the way. Nothing spectacular about them. The Mac and Cheese was cheesy and it tasted like Kraft Macaroni and Cheese with some extra cheese. The Potato Salad was kind of bland. The baked beans were pretty good. The Spicy Pork What can I say? It was bit dry, and there was no sauce to wet it down with. My waitress didn't come back by very often so I just started eating. The flavor was OK, not horrible but nothing spectacular. I really cannot say anything more. It was uninspiring. Verdict: If I ever come back I'll try something other than BBQ Banana Pudding The banana pudding was ok, again nothing that made me go WOW. Verdict: Because I like banana pudding I might get this again if I come here. Just depends on how I feel about the extra calories. read more

Bullock's Bar-B-Que - Banana Pudding - Barbeque Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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This review is for the food only as we got it as takeout. Our hosts picked up some BBQ from Bullock's for dinner while we were visiting, and this was our only experience with authentic Eastern NC style barbecue - vinegar based sauce. The pulled pork was great and i made myself a sandwich with it and the cole slaw. Their hushpuppies are more fry or wedge shaped rather than ball shaped and went quickly. And their fried chicken was good stuff. Their bread was just plain old white bread slices. it may be authentic but i'd like a nicer roll or bun to hold onto for my sandwich. Our first attempt to go here (and dine-in) was a fail since they are closed on Mondays (as are many of the main BBQ restaurants in the triangle). read more

Bullock's Bar-B-Que - Pulled Pork and Fried Chicken - Barbeque Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Hard to see why this place has any appeal, but I'm a foodie, not a historian, so perhaps I wouldn't understand. The walls abound with pictures of presidents, yet I can only wonder, how the hell did they eat here? I ordered the brisket plate with 3 sides: baked beans, collards, and fried okra. I should've known by my waitress' reaction to the collards "oh I've never tried those" that I was in for a ride. The brisket was so tough I couldn't even cut through it. It had clearly been tossed on the griddle, charred a bit, and thrown on my plate. I could see the char marks. The BBQ sauce can only be described as canned. At least I've got 3 sides, right? I regret to inform you that the baked beans are Bush's (from a can), and that my waitress was right to never try the collards. They tasted old and slimy. They were nice enough to give me another plate with pulled pork, which was fine, but definitely not worth the hype. I've had better pulled pork in NJ. If you're cool paying $12-$15 a plate for reheated canned food, by all means! You'll enjoy the ambience/history, the service is decent, and I'm sure there's a good thing or 2 on the menu. But beware: don't get creative with your ordering, as this menu isn't one to trust and you'll leave hungry like I did. read more

My family and I went here recently as part of a gargantuan celebratory party (when I say 'gargantuan', I really mean approximately 17-18 people) for my friend, Drew, graduating in all of his snazziness as a Master of Divinity from Duke. Why, yes, he does have a Facebook profile picture of himself in Jedi garb with the title, "Master of Divinity", written beneath - why do you ask? I quickly discerned this Bullocks is likely a favorite place for Durham locals, as well as a place where locals bring their friends. If it was open on Sunday, which it isn't, it would probably be packed to the gills with the after-church crowd, and by all reports remained packed Tuesday through Saturday when it is open. Any place where David Letterman has eaten and posted his signed "this place is awesome" photo on the wall wins points in my book. It even had a "People love us on Yelp" sticker in its window - high-five! It really reminded me of a place back in Ohio called Lynn-way, which my wife instantly echoed - think 'friendly, local, tasty, fried chicken that punches you in the face with greasy goodness'. Only Bullock's doesn't slay in the pie department, from what I could gather, while Lynn-way does. Pardon the pointless side-story... I digress. Very friendly, funny, and professionally knowledgable service. A sizeable menu with many options for non-BBQ-ers, but really, why would you come here if you weren't seeking smokey, tasty Carolina-style BBQ-ed meat? For real? Vegetarians, be gone. The rest of the world is inclusive - Bullocks does meat, and does meat well. Our whole crew went with the "family-style" meal approach (much easier on the kitchen than individually-different orders) for $10.95 or $11.95 a person - this included all-you-can-gorge-yourself-on BBQ pork, fried chicken, coleslaw, beans, fries, and some concoction called Brunswick stew (which, judging by reviews here appears to be a love-it-or-hate-it thing). Our server was freaking on the ball, and we never suffered for subtly-filled drinks, new bowls of food, and friendly conversation. Definitely a place to bring a large group for a meal, but it would likely be just as tasty with two people. FYI: they DO NOT take credit cards, which is of importance for folks like me who are usually wholly plastic carriers. Bring thy green papery monies and a large appetite. Enjoy. read more

This is definitely not a barbecue joint - it is a popular meat & 3, Southern cooking restaurant, that offers some pretty good, not great, Eastern NC barbecue on its extensive menu. Among NC barbecue lovers, opinions vary as to just how good this barbecue - and I have always felt the version here was good, just not great, and not even the star of the show at this place. The barbecue is typical Eastern style, pretty finely chopped, and what comes out of the kitchen is pretty mild, and needs some additional spicing up. You can get it chopped, sliced, or pulled in a "spicy BBQ sauce" (have not tried that one). They also offer BBQ Chickens, and Ribs, and all the BBQ items are good, yet, to my taste, none are great. The slaw is a mild, white slaw, a little sweet, as are the hush puppies. When I was there last week, Brunswick Stew was not on the menu, and I would have sworn that I'd had it here before. The Fried Chicken is pretty good, although they offer only breasts, wings, or tenders, no dark meat. They have CS Steak, which I really like, Hambuger Steak, several Grilled Chicken entrees, including Grilled Teriyaki -a little off the reservation for country cooking places. There are probably 10 or 12 seafood dishes, mostly of the standard fried variety. The sides are the usual suspects, and it is here that this place runs into inconsistency - sometimes the veggies and sides are very good, some times they are bland, underseasoned, and/or overcooked. The pintos and fried okra were very good, the greens and mac & cheese were not good at all. I have found this to be true before. I sometimes feel they try to do too many things here, and it takes a well-trained, completely organized kitchen to pull off this menu - sometimes they do, sometimes they don't. I have never had a bad meal here, but neither have I had what I thought was great, with either the barbecue, or the country cooking items. Prices are reasonable, portions generally ample. Notes: They open at 11:30 rather than the more usual 11:00 for lunch, and they do not take credit cards. read more

Finally, a place that can just about take me back to my early days of Eastern NC BBQ in the '80s. The ambiance is classic. Old booths, old (southern) wait staff, plenty of regular folks seated all around, ordering family style. Check out the pictures in the entry, going way back, of famous people who've been here. Throw in old-school BBQ and you get the picture. I got the regular BBQ and Brunswick Stew combination. This includes and rates as follows: - Basket of hush puppies: fried perfect, great corn meal taste, not greasy. Solid 5 stars. - A modest portion of pulled pork: slightly vinegary, a little mushy, smoky and tasty. Solid 4 stars. - Bowl of brunswick stew: smooth, loaded with veggies and meat. Solid 5 stars - Small bowls of cole slaw: mayo-based, simple slaw, tasty enough: 3 stars The sweet tea was very good. All of this for just under $10 before tip. Keep in mind, cash only. On a $42 per diem, this fits nicely. I'll be back the next time I'm in town. read more

Country spot. Wait staff is very friendly and sweet. You can tell it's frequented by tons of regulars. The food was ok. Macaroni and cheese is from a mix, not homemade. The turnip greens weren't very good either. Chicken wings were ok. read more

Visited for dinner. We weren't really a young group, but we might have dropped the average age in the room by a few years just with our table. Not that that is necessarily a bad thing. You just need to know that your going to get old-fashioned, no-frills kind of food. We shared hush puppies for an appetizer. They were good, but maybe not as over-the-top good as other folks seem to think. I was much more impressed the sides that came with my BBQ platter. The coleslaw and baked beans were definitely above-average. The beans were especially notable with just the right amount of molasses & stick-to-your-ribs texture that I like. The BBQ itself, eastern-NC style chopped pork, was moist, but generally flavorless. I suspect it had been held or returned to temp using a water bath something that sadly happens all too frequently at this type of establishment. For desert, I got a snicker's bar pie and it was the highlight of my meal. Served warm, it was ooey-gooey and delicious. Others tried the blackberry and peach cobbler and were less impressed. Both were served cold and without ice cream which is really the opposite of how it should go. When the bill came, we all tried to pay with credit card and got a reprimand from our waitress. Be prepared-they only take cash. read more

I have been there several times and it bothers me that the wait staff is all White and a few Hispanic workers are bussing tables. Cashiers and hostesses are also White. Hard to imagine they could have no Blacks or other people of color on wait staff in Durham. good and service was good but this throwback racial segregation feel impacted the ambiance. read more

I tried Bullock's with a friend while visiting the area for an interview. I was told that this was hands down the best BBQ around. It was reasonably priced and the service was friendly and fast. -Overall the food was not bad, but also not really that impressive. I had heard so much about Carolina BBQ that I was pretty pumped to try this place. I did leave full, but it just wasn't what I expected. I had chopped BBQ, hush-puppies, fried okra, coleslaw, and baked beans. The only thing really worth mentioning was the coleslaw; very creamy and complimented their spicy sauce well. -If I am back in the area again, I will most likely seek out another place to get my BBQ fix. read more

Bullock's Bar-B-Que - Chopped bbq, slaw, baked beans, and fried okra - Barbeque Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

While the thigh was deliciously greasy and hot and juicy all the way through... the breast did a very good job copying his darker meat friend. I think the fried chicken must get a butter rubdown prior to flouring and frying, and it shows. Crispy skin, juicy meat. The best fried chicken you'll ever eat. You need to try some of this fried chicken. read more

You'd think I would have heard about this place sooner, but I only recently discovered Bullock's after having lived here for almost 9 years. But better late than never, and I really like this place! I have only had their BBQ once, and it was good. I usually get the ribs when I go there, and they're finger lickin' good. Bullock's is a bit out of the way, but it's worth the drive. read more

Durham institution specializing in chopped pork, whole hog BBQ. Southern hospitality from the staff, and an awesome cross-section of Durham old and new where University employees and students meet blue-collar and retired Durham in a diverse and welcoming atmosphere. Cash only (maybe checks, not sure), so be sure to hit the ATM first or suffer with the fee the one they have in the lobby will lay on you. Also, this is one of a few places that can seat 20 without blinking, but call ahead to make sure there's not already someone doing the same. Expect a fast-moving line at dinner and realize the crowd at the door is often just people waiting for take-out - be sure you get in the right line. While in line, you can explore the wall of autographed publicity shots from "famous" visitors over the years. It's a childhood throwback for me as a lot of the photos have been up since the 70's, and the people in the photos haven't been seen since. I'm tempted to make a press photo of myself, sign in, slap it up and see if anyone notices. Bullocks has lots to chose from, but I've always stuck with the BBQ and fried chicken. I do see older couples exploring the menu further, but the selection doesn't interest me. It's either food whose popularity is waning (meaning, not my generation) or that I can easily whip up at home with a few cans and a microwave. I recommend you simply order family style to get a feel of Bullocks. It's all you can eat and brought to you in serving bowls for the whole table. If you run out of something, they'll bring more. Comes with the great: BBQ, Slaw; the good: Fried Chicken, Bruswick Stew, Green Beans cooked to death; and the mediocre: Fries. Runs about $11 and the whole party must order it. I don't know if they'll serve family style for one, but they'll definitely do it for two or more. You'll get hush puppies just for sitting down, and if you can handle the caffeine, get the tea, which of course comes sweet unless you ask for unsweetened. Bullocks isn't the best NC BBQ in the Triangle, but it's the best in Durham. Plus, it's an experience that'll be memorable. The fact that you see tons of Duke and UNC students in here should make you realize that people unfamiliar with Bullocks are embracing it (most Duke kids), and others who grew up in NC are going out of their way to get there (UNC kids). Highly recommended, but vegetarians should stay away. read more

Bullock's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

OK, if you aren't local, then this is the place to immerse yourself in local cuisine. There is nothing like all you can eat Carolina Barbecue, and if you haven't had it, then it's something you ought to try. When I first moved here, people would ask "do you want some barbecue", and I would say "Barbecued what?", and they would shake their heads. In this neck-o-woods, it only means one thing: Carolina BBQ is pulled pork in a very vinegary sauce. Thinking about it makes my mouth water. Bullock's will win no awards for fancy dining, but that's its charm. You'll get great quantities of authentic Carolina fare, for a good price. And you'll get a lot more than just that to try. Hush Puppies (I describe these as small bite-sized morsels that are like corn dogs without the dog) are memorable, for example. Best to go in a group, anyone in the area should check it out. read more

Classic southern restaurant. This place really is what you want and expect from a southern food restaurant. The food isn't going to win a James Beard award (though I know of one James Beard award winning restaurant that resells their bbq) and the decor sure isn't fancy. But you get a healthy portion of hot and tasty food for not a whole lot of money. This is a full service restaurant. Our server came over pretty soon after my wife and I sat down. Our waitress was friendly and quick. She took our order and returned pretty immediately with hot and fresh hush puppies. Our food order took less than 10 minutes to make it to the table. My wife ordered a small bbq sandwich and I ordered the bbq plate with okra and baked beans. The bbq had a nice flavor and didn't require sauce. The okra was crispy. It was actually over cooked though I prefer my okra more done than less done. The bbq beans were just ok. The portions were generous. Over all the food got a 3 out of 5. It was the service, cleanliness of the restaurant and service that bumped it a star. All of that and the bill was 12.85. You read that correctly.12.85. That's hard to do at a fast food restaurant but the food was way better. read more

Bullock's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Oh, how I wish we had a place like this up north. Terrific Carolina BBQ at very reasonable prices. We got the family style for 10.95 which is a steal of all-you-can eat, pork, fried chicken, fries, beans, slaw and not-to-be-missed brunswick stew. The pork and stew were standouts though fried chicken was probably some of the best I've gotten in years. Service was friendly and everything went down for our group of 10 with a nice sweet tea. Overall, would recommend this place highly if you're down in the Durham area. Its consistently good. read more

i walked in with Marquise E. and we were both amused that we were the only ethnic people at Bullock's - everyone else seemed to be universally old (think seniors), white and Southern. I guess we'd come to the right place for authentic Southern food. I've heard amazing things about Bullock's, but I didn't really know what I was supposed to get - until I asked the waitress what Family Style meant. After all, I generally think of family style as set portions to share, kind of like a tasting menu. It turns out that it's all-you-can-eat. WHAT? For $13.95? Outrageous. But there it was - AYCE pork BBQ, fried chicken, Brunswick stew, hush puppies and coleslaw. Absolutely unbelievable. Marquise and I both balked at the thought of AYCE, and we quickly decided to not spring for that. The waitress was the quintessential Southern woman; she called us honey and was just incredibly sweet and helpful. When we asked what Brunswick stew was, she tried to explain and ended up getting us small samples. (Absolutely delicious, by the way - it's a tomato-based stew with vegetables, potato and what seems to be pulled pork ... or was it beef? either way, it was deliciously tender and the whole stew just blended together perfectly). She recommended that we get one of the combo platters that would be more shareable but included the same things, and we substituted collard greens for coleslaw. We also got a 2-vegetable combo (fried okra and mac n cheese - don't laugh! They do have vegetables ... but they also had things like candied yams and applesauce on their "vegetable sides). I was initially dismayed when I saw the portions and I asked for another menu, but we were most definitely stuffed by the time we got halfway through the food. I'm not sure whether the looks were deceiving or I just didn't conceptualize how heavy all the food was, but there was definitely more than enough food for the two of us. I felt that the pulled pork and fried chicken were good but unremarkable, as were the vegetable sides. The hush puppies were among the most impressive that I've ever had, but I'm generally not a huge fan of hush puppies and so I wasn't in love with them, either. I mainly just fell for the Brunswick stew. Next time, I'll have to see if I can just get a large bowl of Brunswick stew - it's definitely a meal in itself. read more

I went to Bullock's often as an undergrad, and when I wasn't actually here, I was eating their food at catered meetings/events on campus, so this place is dear to my heart. Whenever we've been, we've never even looked at the menu - we just get the family-style meal: unlimited vinegar-y barbecue, fried chicken, brunswick stew, hushpuppies...you get the picture. It's best to go with at least 4 people, to really get the full effect. This is a real authentic barbecue joint. Nothing fancy, no nouveau-BBQ-cuisine, just delicious, fattening, traditional Southern goodness. On the walls are signed pictures of celebrities - they've all stuffed themselves here, and so should you. Get there early, though - they close at 7. read more

Bullock's Bar-B-Que - Bullock's - at dusk. - Barbeque Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I keep coming back because the bbq is GREAT! However, if I walk in for takeout, I know I will be standing in line for 30 minutes or more. It doesn't matter what time I go, I will be standing for at least 30 minutes. I expect to wait during lunch and dinner hours. But during off-hours, they still keep me standing for 30 minutes. Bullocks has a unique system of filling orders. The person who takes your order cooks the food, packages it, and hands it back to you. That person is completely tied up until the order is complete. That means the number of orders they can handle is entirely dependent on the number of servers they have in the kitchen. During the off-hours, Bullocks reduces the number of servers in the kitchen, effectively reducing the number of orders they can handle. That seems to make sense, as there should be fewer orders during off-hours. But it means I still stand in line for 30 minutes. Bullocks just doesn't seem to have any desire to make their customers wait any shorter. So despite the quality of food, I subtracted a star because the restaurant makes me wait every time I step inside. I would go more frequently, but I don't have the time or stamina to stand for 30 minutes. read more

This place is the real deal. A great BBQ joint with bottomless baskets of hushpuppies and glasses of iced tea. I ordered the pulled pork and brunswick stew combo. DH ordered the special - barbequed 1/2 chicken with three sides. Both of my dishes were delicious. The pulled pork was smokey, spicy and tangy, just like eastern NC barbeque should be. DH was very happy that his chicken was actually barbequed (not just grilled with bbq sauce slapped on). Out of his sides, he proclaimed the turnip greens were some of the best he had ever had. In all, this place serves up a great barbeque and with excellent service. Be sure to bring cash as this place does not take plastic. read more