If you're looking for BBQ that feels like you're eating at someone's home, this is the spot. Everything tasted like it had been slow-cooked all day with real care, and it absolutely shows. We loved the three styles of ribs and the brisket--they were all incredible. The sides were just as good, especially the coleslaw, baked beans, and cornbread. It's real, comforting food done right. Krista was wonderful--super friendly and made the whole experience even better. We finished with banana bread pudding and sweet tea, which were the perfect ending. Absolutely loved it. Definitely coming back! read more

I hadn't been to Doc Brown's for two years. It's a little roadside place away from the strip malls, darned near walking distance from my house. I'm very glad I stopped by, it was a quiet mid-afternoon. Service was as quick as I've had, I was in and out with lunch in no more than five minutes. I tried a pulled pork plate with macaroni salad, potato salad and cornbread, and two spare ribs. The cornbread was moist and very tasty with a hint of sweetness. The pulled pork was slightly dry and needed salt, but once salted and dosed with their house-made bbq sauce it made for a great lunch. The potato salad was great, very creamy with a little crunch and tang from red onion. The macaroni salad was OK, a bit bland. The ribs were the high point of the meal. Very large, meaty, juicy, tender. They did need just a touch of salt. All-in-all a very satisfying lunch. It won't be another two years before I'm back. read more

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The food was amazing! The potato salad was some of the best I've ever had! Service was great too!

Pretty darn good barbecue. I like the pulled pork but don't care for the ribs. It's a friendly, family-owned and operated place in Candler. I think you'll like it. read more

This is my favorite place to get lunch when traveling on I-40 through western North Carolina! We stopped over the Memorial Day weekend and were not disappointed. The menu is posted on a chalkboard behind the register and changes if they run out of something. One orders at the register and the food is brought to the table. There are several choices of barbecue sauce available at the tables. It's not a large establishment, but there has always been enough room when we were there. I understand that there is live music on the patio out front on the weekends, but we haven't experienced that at lunchtime. This time Hubby ordered a pork sandwich with the macaroni and cheese casserole, and I had potato salad with a smoked chicken salad sandwich. The meats are flavorful, the portions are generous, and the iced tea is refreshing. read more

Doc Brown's BBQ - Smoked chicken salad sandwich with potato salad - Southern Near Me - Candler, North Carolina

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What delicious food! We ordered takeout from Doc Brown's and absolutely loved it. We had the pulled pork and the tri-tip. Both were delicious. I loved the collards as well! The tri-tip must be popular because my husband said we had the last plate. That was around 1 o'clock on a Wednesday afternoon. He said the time it took to order and received the food was pretty quick. It came back piping hot! I also loved the potato salad. Delicious! We did not eat there so I don't feel comfortable commenting on the ambience or seating. We would definitely go back though! read more

Doc Brown's BBQ - To-go. Pulled pork and tri tip - Southern Near Me - Candler, North Carolina

Lunch here this week. Has what appears to be several good options for menu items. I went with the special which was very good. Staff was pleasant and food was fresh. Will def be back for other meals. read more

Doc Brown's BBQ - Beef tips , sweet potato suffle and corn muffin. - Southern Near Me - Candler, North Carolina

I was a little surprised to find the parking lot almost empty on a Friday night. That seemed odd, but not necessarily a bad sign. After all, a lot of folks order carry out and DoorDash these days. Upon stepping inside, however, I found the dining room a little hot and stuffy. It wasn't intolerable, just a bit uncomfortable. Undeterred, I went ahead and ordered their pulled beef plate with two sides. I expected the beef to be similar to what I would get if I ordered pulled pork, but it was different. It was cooked in a sweet sauce, with onions and peppers laced throughout. In fact, it seemed more like a stew than anything else. The flavor wasn't bad, but pretty average. The macaroni and cheese was nice and warm and had a decent flavor, but it wasn't very fresh. The baked beans were probably the highlight of my meal. They had a good mix of pinto and navy beans, and the sauce complimented them nicely. While slightly disappointed, I might consider returning here. I would just make sure to order something different. read more

The barbecue sides were definitely the star of the show. I should know better in North Carolina than to order brisket, I am a serious Texas style brisket snob, and this brisket was a bit underwhelming. But the sides were really awesome. I had never had fried cabbage, and I really liked it a lot. My wife loved the Black Eyed Peas, and we both thought the sweet potato casserole was one of the best we've ever had. They are well known for their mac & cheese and with good reason. It was really tasty, it had excellent seasoning in flavor. Next time we come back, I will go with the pulled pork. But I totally give four stars for amazing barbecue sides. This is definitely a Bbq spot we will be back to again! read more

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The BBQ is very good and there is a nice selection of well prepared sides. The staff is friendly and accommodating. The seating is limited. You may want to consider takeout. The off street parking is easily accessible and adequate. If you are a BBQ enthusiast, I believe you will enjoy this restaurant. read more

Super friendly folks, fast service, good food! They have vegetarian BBQ, but not being a huge tempeh fan I opted for some sides. My faves: The Mac-n-Cheese pie was pure comfort, with lots of oozy, flavorful cheese - very satisfying. The Sweet Potato Casserole was the right sweetness with a buttery taste and plenty of awesome crunchy bits. read more

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The ribs are HUGE and very tender, sides are all great, I thought the greens were fantastic very flavorful, sweet potato casserole is like desert. Wonderful friendly staff, they check on you regularly ensuring great service. read more

Great stop on our way to Sunburst Falls. We tried everything, from the brisket, to pulled pork, to all the delicious sides. You order at the counter and our server was so kind and informative. Definitely has a "locals" feel, which is always a plus. It's small, but seated our party of 6 perfectly. Loved all the sticky note words of affirmation in the lady's room! read more

My favorite BBQ place of my trip to the area. I only made it to four (and there's so many more in a fairly short radius), but I loved the no frills atmosphere, friendly service, and great food. Particularly the spare ribs, and more specifically the dry rub option, despite my gut telling me I'dlike the wet better. It's not near much from a tourist perspective, which is partly what landed me there...the hope that the food would stand on its own, without high volume foot traffic to float the business. Well that hope turned into reality. If you happen to be passing through and in need of a quick bite (dine in or take out), Doc's is a great option. Just wish they hadn't been out of brisket...next time! read more

Doc Brown's BBQ - the outside of the restaurant - Southern Near Me - Candler, North Carolina

Stopped in out of desperation to find some authentic NC BBQ while traveling back home in GA. Employees were super friendly. We had a whole conversation with a gentleman who made sure we had everything we ordered. The dining area was a little warm and stuffy but we hardly noticed once we started eating. The pulled pork sandwich is HUGE. They also have authentic Carolina Gold mustard sauce. It's hard for me to find in GA so I was excited. We hope to return in the future next visit up this way. read more

Doc Brown's BBQ - Restaurant - Southern Near Me - Candler, North Carolina

Put some pork on your fork at this Gem!!! Omg yall i get excited talking anout good food and this was amazing!!! The Mac and cheese and fried cabbage wirh the bbq!!! So good #tarheelfoodie828 #northcarolina #bbq #local #asheville read more

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Hole in the wall place with good BBQ just off the highway outside of Asheville. Rock music on the radio, laid back atmosphere and fast service. You order at the counter and they bring you your food. Sweet tea and Water were self serve. Would recommend!! read more

Doc Brown's BBQ - Outdoor seating - Southern Near Me - Candler, North Carolina

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This is a great place for barbecue... The brisket is incredibly tender and well prepared... The sides are incredible... The mac & cheese pie is the old fashion, macaroni and cheese. The Brunswick stew is very good and hearty as well... The staff are very nice and very helpful. This is a great find in West Asheville toward Candler. read more

Doc Brown's BBQ - Menu - Southern Near Me - Candler, North Carolina

Excellent BBQ and the sides were very good. (We had the pulled pork plate and the brisket plate). Order at the register and they take the food out to you. The owner Dave was very friendly and told us about the other good restaurants in the area. Highly recommend. read more

Slow service, cold mac and cheese, weird vibe from the overweight guy taking our orders (i.e. bloodshot eyes, red nose, leering at my wife). We won't be back. read more

Only went because they had raving reviews but after purchasing the food and coming home to eat it. I will definitely not be coming back at all. Idk why this was rated very high when the food is trash. The sides-macaroni salad and potato salad nasty as well. The server was nice tho. read more

Was looking for a local place to eat close to my Airbnb. Came across Doc Browns. They are currently only offering curbside or drive thru. That was fine for me because I was going to take it back to the cabin. The pulled pork was very juicy and not greasy. I tried both the vinegar sauce and mustard sauce. Both were very good, but I preferred the vinegar sauce. The macaroni and cheese was excellent. The collard greens were very good as well. Glad I found this spot and if I find myself in the Candler, NC area again, I wouldn't hesitate coming back. read more

Doc Brown's BBQ - Southern Near Me - Candler, North Carolina

Doc Brown is always good.Love is in the food and we appreciate that. The staff is friendly and the food is reasonably priced.

I was craving BBQ for lunch, so I did a quick search on Yelp. This restaurant popped up first and was only 7 mins away from me. It was a little out of the way from my destination, but wasn't too far from the highway. I'm glad I made the stop! It hit my BBQ craving and was delicious! This may be my new BBQ stop whenever I'm in the Asheville area. I'm glad to visit a BBQ restaurant that doesn't have a lot of fried options. read more

We love this place! And make a stop in Asheville just for this restaurant every time we pass through the area. The staff are so kind and the food is wonderful. Go early as they will sell out quickly The Alabama white sauce is delicious and is now my favorite sauce of all times. read more

Chef Joseph. Do not eat here The lady taking orders is handling the money and then serving food with out washing her hands first. When we questioned here about it she ask us to leave. You can not handle money and the go handle food and come back handling money again. It is unhealthy. read more

One of the best BBQ joints in W.N.C! We are frequent flyers at Doc's and we ate here last week. A little late on our interview, but hey, we're here. As always, it was great. Top to bottom, food and service. I would recommend the brisket or brisket chili with a side of mac & cheese. They also usually have a local draft on tap! Cold beer and BBQ, how can you go wrong? read more

A hidden gem on the side of the highway. Initially I was taken again because they were out of pulled pork but they suggested the ribs as an alternative...$3 per rib? Seems a tad excessive (so I ordered 4) but let me tell you these are not your average ribs. They are MASSIVE and delicious, I opted for the glazed but the dry rub is also a fan favorite. If you do get the glazed ribs, do yourself a favor and pair it with the mustard bbq sauce and thank me later. The vinegar sauce is also a winner. My only real criticism is the Mac and cheese could've used more seasoning/salt but I walked away very satisfied. 8.4/10 read more

Doc Brown's BBQ - Glazed Ribs, Brisket plate with beans and Mac and cheese - Southern Near Me - Candler, North Carolina

We were visiting the area from the Midwest and I always look for a BBQ place to visit as I like to smoke meats on my grills. We choose doc browns. Driving we almost went past it as the sign is either damaged or missing, but we parked. It's nice and cozy inside and the menu had many options. We tried a lot of the food and everything was fast hot and tasty. The only downside would be the banana pudding. For 4$ it was maybe 4-5 bites. Bought some sauce to take home with me. (Bad picture) read more

Doc Brown's BBQ - Pulled pork plate - Southern Near Me - Candler, North Carolina

Cashier was handling money and then handling food. No handling washing. Called health department

Very tasty sauces and sides, all balanced spice wise and flavor wise. The collards were as good or better than any I have had in a west side Chicago soul food joint. The meat was tender and the sweet corn muffins a perfect match with the vinegar sauce in the okra. Really a very good meal and reasonably priced. Would come here again for sure. read more

The food was delicious. Recommend the brisket and the sweet tea. The staff was super friendly and patient as they walked us through the menu. Relaxing ambiance inside with rustic benches, cool art, Edison bulbs and folk music. read more

2nd Response to Owner: I refrained from calling you a lier but rather said it was a lie. Now I will use your language in first comment, you are a liar for sure. She asked why I had my service dog, I sad ptsd, anxiety, etc. so don't thank me for my service when it's not respected there & I don't need a thanks...it was an honor! That (me saying PTSD/anxiety) should have been enough as well as fact I said she was a service dog. Heaven forbid I do not spell everything out to a perfect stranger at a restaurant as I'm shocked that I have to discuss my disability to get service. Secondly, you weren't in the front and were at least 10 to 15 feet in back so maybe u heard some but you definitely did not hear the entire conversation! Third, me calling her a young lady is called manners as I have no idea her age. Berate means to rebuke, chide or scold angrily and at length and/or vehemently. Which neither my wife nor I did! She simply walked out and after she told me, I came in because in my mind I knew it had to be a misunderstanding; but it was not. If you think me stating my dog was a registered service animal, that she is for anxiety, ptsd..., and then state that it is law was berating, well I'll just say you are incorrect. And yes, it is federal law as well as state law. I guess I should have typed that as well in my comment. I definitely wasn't angry. No...I was surprised, disappointed, and shocked as I've been in "down home" restaurants, chain restaurants, and Michelin rated restaurants and never had an issue until your establishment. You definitely haven't responded as if you cared about customer service! Heck, you could have pm'ed me and I'd have tried your restaurant tomorrow as my wife & I love sole, proprietor restaurants... especially barbecue. And, I would've been happy to show you documentation that my service animal is a service animal. And would have happily deleted or updated my review stating it was miscommunication. Either way, good luck & hopefully this situation doesn't happen again. I'll be considering the experience, my statements and your responses. RE: owner's comment: No you are lying like a rug! First, I definitely did not berate her...lie! She still violated Title III of ADA I asked if she did not allow service animals because she told my wife "we don't allow animals in here. My wife responded: "but she is my husband's service dog." The young lady specifically said "it doesn't matter." My wife was aggravated and went outside. When I saw my wife outside, I went out there (after coming out of bathroom) and said, "you don't want to eat here?" She explained and I went in b/c I figured it was a misunderstanding! I never berated here for goodness sake & even told here it was law that she was allowed in. It is a violation to even ask what the nature of medical disability is but I still said PTSD, anxiety, and a a bit more because I figured she didn't know the law. That's when she said you can sit outside. You are definitely defending something that is indefensible as I never raised my voice. I told her she was registered and that it was state law If I could go negative 10, I would. First they violated NC law & federal law by not allowing service animals. When she was informed that the service animal had documentation, she violated HIPAA and asked what my disability was! Also, after telling her I'm a medically retired Veteran and she was my service dog, she said "you can sit outside!" Veterans, families of Veterans, & dog lovers do not eat here as they could give two sh$ts about Veterans or service animals, clearly don't give a d@mn about HIPAA laws. While many may think I'm of the nature of giving bad reviews, I'm not and believe this is the first one I've done ever. I just will not support a business that violates rights, laws, and obviously is not truly Veteran friendly If anyone medically retired knows a good attorney, let me know read more

Really good BBQ joint. All meat well executed. Sides were tasty. Small tap list but good choices. Casual atmosphere with friendly service. This is a joint worth checking out. read more

Stopped off one evening on our way back to WS. The _only_ reason I'm dropping a star is because they run out of the good stuff early. The I got the chopped beef, which was a great combination of flavors - it was prepped like a sloppy joe and was delicious. The mustard slaw was fantastic and the collards were pretty good too. Olivia, our server, was fantastic giving us great advice and taking great care of us. The kitchen was fast and the food came out piping hot. We'll definitely swing by again (remembering to get there early) read more

My son was getting married in Candler on 4/27, so the family stopped in to gather for lunch on Friday 4/26. Prices were reasonable and service was prompt, helpful and friendly. Our group ordered a variety of items and each were hot and delicious! Thank you for a memorable experience to our very special weekend! read more

Best Lunch Value in town. No frills, no bougie attitude and pretentious vibes (like those downtown BBQ joints) - just straight up good food at the price. read more

Doc Brown's BBQ was an incredibly pleasant barbecue surprise! We were anticipating a food truck, and were greeted by a cute little restaurant with 10 tables. Olivia, the very friendly hostess and waitress, sold us on the "slaw flight" and peanut butter pie that she made herself! She also educated us on the sauces available on our table I ordered the pulled pork plate with a side of macaroni and cheese and collard greens, and my husband enjoyed the barbecued meat loaf. All of the dishes were delicious and we will be back next time we have a craving for barbecue. read more

Doc Brown's BBQ - Southern Near Me - Candler, North Carolina

We got pulled pork for takeout a few months back. Maybe we caught them on a bad day, but the pork tasted old, watery, and had a certain old,gaminess to it. I've had lots of barbecue all over the United States. Good BBQ to me does not have to be smothered sauce to taste good. I have to say this did not taste very good on its own. I Should have called the management and let them know. So I suppose we should try them again. read more

The food was unfortunately not good; but nice people there. Nice atmosphere. My bbq was not cooked throughly and was slimy