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    4.3 (902 reviews)
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    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Rib Double Combo with Brisket and Potato Salad & Mac n cheese
    Morgan H.

    Came here around 7 on a weekday and the place was about half full (they close at 8). We were greeted immediately at the door and seated right away. I ordered the Arnold Palmer can seltzer to start and guzzled it down due to being at the beach the entire day. To eat, I ordered the Rib double combo with brisket as my additional meat and Mac n cheese and potato salad as my sides. Loved the potato salad, everything else was pretty good but I REAAALLY loved the potato salad, so much, I ordered a side of it to go, along with the rest of my food. Really would recommend coming here if you're within driving distance. The service was great, food was delicious and I had enough for leftovers the next day. Would also highly recommend the potato salad. I told myself it would last me a few days, and I ended up eating the entire side the next day.

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    Atif S.

    We stopped here after a long drive from Richmond to get a quick bite to eat which turned out to be the right decision. Service here was very quick and the staff was friendly. I ordered the smoked chicken, beef brisket, cole slaw, and applesauce. I hadn't ever seen applesauce on a restaurant menu before but having it was a little taste of my childhood haha. Both meats were tender and flavorful with a good amount of smoke. The cole slaw was simple and added a nice freshness to balance the meal. This didn't blow my mind or anything, but it was definitely a good meal and a restaurant I'd come back to.

    Joy A.

    Service was good, food came fast too bad it was dried out like jerky and it was brisket. Sides were super salty and plentiful but we came for the meat and were very disappointed

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    steve e.

    Very good food, large portions, super quick service and prices are good. I went twice the week I was at Kitty Hawk for the week and would have gone more if I had been there longer. Nice menu, enough choices for everybody to find something they would like. The dining room is wide open so the noise level is a bit high, very well lit and pretty well space out if you're concerned about close seating.

    Brisket sandwich and fries

    Awesome place. Delicious barbecue, delicious, french fries, great atmosphere and service. Very generous portions as well. I can't recommend it enough.

    3 Meat Combo - ribs, brisket, pork
    Rob S.

    Our family stopped here on our way into town. It was a very good stop to feed a hungry family very quickly. I would say the food came out roughly 10 minutes after we ordered. Everything was very good and definitely recommended for a quick lunch as you come into Outer Banks.

    Back of the ribs. A jell like substance
    Mary D.

    Tried a multi meat plate with a sample of slaw and pulled chicken. Left 90% after tasting. Worse BBQ we tasted Ribs were dry-and tough. Brisket was overcooked and hard to cut or chew. Food was cold Service was fast and pleasant. Never again

    Another plate of ENC Barbecue and Fried Chicken
    Jon T.

    We have been long time customers of High Cotton. We will continue to return at least once when we are at the OBX. We are, however, finding it necessary to take a star away. It seems that high Cotton lost something with COVID and never has really recovered. The fact that today's visit found only on other party dining at lunch time tells you something. I know it is off-season, but we have never seen it so empty. Don't get me wrong, they still serve very good food. Today's fare for us was fried chicken and barbecue. The portions are still very good and the prices are reasonable. Ms T had the ¼ fried chicken and I had the barbecue-fried chicken combo. I had a large portion of barbecue and the same serving of chicken that she had and mine was only $1 more. This means I got a large pile of Ebarbecue for $1. Next time I will have her get the combo as well and have more barbecue to take home. My relatively minor complaint today (and last Spring, and last Fall) was that the food was served barely above room temperature. My fried chicken was all dark meat and the leg was dry and had been waiting for a customer for a while. You could tell by just looking at it and my eyes were correct. Fortunately the thigh was better. The barbecue, other than being just warm, was still the good, clean ENC barbecue that I expect. It tastes like the pork that it is and is not buried in sauce to cover up the flavor. My leftover will make a huge sandwich and it will be great. We still like their coleslaw, baked beans, Brunswick stew and collards. We appreciate they are an AAdvantage dining participant. We will continue to come back. I just don't give out five stars to every place I go and don't wish to lead people astray. It is good food and worth going. It just is not five stars.

    Kids meal
    Kayli H.

    If you are looking for tasty, well priced bbq you need to checkout High Cotton! Upon walking in, you are greeted by multiple friendly smiles and welcomes. We all ordered the brisket and it was great! The "Texas" bbq sauce they use was amazing, so much so we had to buy a bottle before leaving! Our two year old was happy with the chicken nuggets, mac and cheese, and fries. Even more happy about the Moon Pie that was included in his kids meal! I loved the classic bbq ambiance with the checkered tablecloths and wall decor. We will definitely be back!

    Brisket Plate
    LaTanya T.

    Even though you're on the coast sometimes you want a nice barbecue meal and they did not disappoint. The sauce on brisket was delicious. The meat itself was a little under seasoned but the sauce made up for everything. The green beans were perfect and seasoned well. We ordered our meal to go so service was quick.

    Pulled Pulled BBQ Chicken Plate Potato Salad Green Beans
    Shannon H.

    We LOVE High Cotton! We are always sure to make one, if not two visits while we're in town. The pulled chicken plate is what I got, and is an extraordinary value. You get so much, and it's under $15! Some of the best BBQ on the OBX, for sure! The service is incredible. From the moment you walk in the door until your plate is in front of you, it's a MAXIMUM of 10 minutes. Go hungry, leave happy!

    Brisket, mac and cheese, and fries. Comes with hush puppies

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    The service was on point and the food was delicious! The portions were a good size. Would definitely recommend this place!

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    Amazing food it was so delicious best bbq I have ever had service was amazing very nice staff

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    Party of 6 on Saturday night First visit, great food and excellent service Tables were very clean and well spaced.

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    Ask the Community - High Cotton BBQ

    Any plans to go back to dine-in? Business traveler and eating BBQ on my lap on the beach while an adventure, is not optimal

    We would LOVE to be able to open our dining room but with our current staffing situation it sadly just isn’t possible. We do have some picnic tables outside. We will re-open our dining room as soon as we are able to adequately staff the restaurant.… Read more

    Is it open? What does it serve? How much does it cost?

    Hello, we are currently open Mon-Fri, 11-5. Our hours are posted on our website, highcottonbbq.com. We serve eastern NC style BBQ, fried chicken, ribs, beef brisket, and side dishes. Prices range from 9.99 to 19.99 at dinner.

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