I've been here twice now and I am always blown away by the quality of food. This is a small restaurant and bait shop on the side of the road in Western NC. If you blink, you might miss it. What they lack in size they make up for in the delicious BBQ they put out. This time around, I got their brisket sandwich with side of french fries and coleslaw. My partner got a BBQ sandwich with corn pudding and mac and cheese. Then they have a variety of sauces to choose from. The brisket sandwich is HUGE. I couldn't finish all of it. It was delicious and so were the fries. The coleslaw was a little sweeter than I like mine but still very fresh. My partner enjoyed his bbq sandwich, corn pudding, and mac and cheese. I thought the mac & cheese was very good as well! We topped it all off with their sweet tea - perfectly made to delight the Southerners among us. We will definitely return the next time we are in the area. read more

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Absolutely blown away by this restaurant. It doesn't look like much when you walk in. Typical counter service joint and in a hunting shop. The kids menu was perfect and sides are the same as the adults so my kids were able to share. The home made BBQ sauces were delicious and the sweet corn bread pudding was perfect. Honestly all the food was absolutely delicious. Seating area was clean and staff was friendly. Sticky BBQ bottles made it feel authentic. Haha. I would definitely recommend stopping here for a great meal read more

Wonderful!!! What an experience! So many choices of smoked meats. All very good!!! Brisket is the best!! Love the corn pudding and collards. Visiting the area and our first visit we will be back! Enjoy the pics!!! We ordered such a variety of tender ribs!! Sweet tea!! Check out the outhouse door indoors! read more

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We had such an incredible experience here! This is true, authentic BBQ done right!!! The meat was perfectly cooked, tender, and full of flavor, and the sides were just as delicious. You can tell everything is made with care and pride. What truly made the night unforgettable was the hospitality. We came in on New Year's Eve with a party of 9, and the staff graciously stayed open late for us, welcoming us with kindness and warmth instead of rushing us out. That level of service is rare and meant so much to our group. Amazing food, generous portions, and even better people. We had a wonderful time and will absolutely be back. Highly recommend to anyone looking for outstanding BBQ and genuine hospitality! read more

High Ridge Adventures Outfitting and BBQ - Ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Marshall, North Carolina

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Place is busy. Food was delicious generous portions, service was a lil bit of a wait but well worth it. The place has lots of seating indoor or outdoor. Family oriented. read more

High Ridge Adventures Outfitting and BBQ - Menu - Barbeque Near Me - Marshall, North Carolina

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I absolutely love their Smoked sausage sandwich with onions and peppers! Also the bologna sandwich! Counter service and is usually fast! Have a few cute tables to the side of the register! Has a small country diner vibe! We have become regulars with pick ups!!! read more

I've been here twice recently and both times the food was very good. I've had the chop brisket sandwich with greens and Mac and I've had the smoked sausage sandwich, which was great. I highly recommend the gigantic brownie as well (not pictured, it's hidden in my fridge) The smoke pulled me in driving by the first time ...Now each time I go by, I'm pulled in by the promise of good food. Clean restaurant, very nice staff. read more

High Ridge Adventures Outfitting and BBQ - Spicy Smoked sausage sandwich with the peppers and onions, potato salad side - Barbeque Near Me - Marshall, North Carolina

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The bend in the road comes up quickly and you can easily miss the sign, so leave the windows open to smell the Q! Fantastic BBQ in a real guns/ammo/sporting goods shop. Brisket was amazing and the collards are special. Gotta get lucky to nab one of the few parking spots but it is worth the journey! read more

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Fast service, friendly staff, relaxing country atmosphere and great tasting bbq!! I always make new friends while dining.

Great service, fantastic food, cozy ambience. I got the 1/2 rack of baby back ribs, cornbread, collared greens and potato salad. All were classic, home style, and yummy. My husband got a brisket sandwich with the same sides. Everything was killer! read more

This is a hidden gem. We stopped with a large group and every single person raved how excellent the BBQ was. I went with the Brisket. One pound is A LOT of meat. The bark was super crispy and flavorful. Amazing! Check out my pic! Corn pudding - yes please! Excellent! Fried okra and potato salad was to die for. Service with a smile. Overall just an excellent meal. read more

High Ridge Adventures Outfitting and BBQ - Veggie sides.... Excellent. - Barbeque Near Me - Marshall, North Carolina

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If anyone thinks they know of a place (after eating at this place) that you think has better barbecue, hamburgers, ribs, etc....that are better than this one, PUH_LEASE let me know about it ! I've been here over 70 years and have tried them all from Memphis, Nashville, down to Columbia, SC over to Raleigh.......there's none better folks ! None ! read more

Loaded for bear and BBQ --what a concept! This is the type of place you tell your out of town friends about but keep the local knowledge on the down low so as to keep the lines 'no and low' I had the brisket and the ribs ...the brisket was moist and tender with a solid red smoke stripe that speaks to low and slow BBQ love. I went with country ribs which, to me, are a synonym for St. Louis-style cut. The were meaty, al-dente pull, and succulently smokey....stripe them with a line of the Hellacious Hot and Original sauces and break the bit off! Let's not forget the sides as they are the sensational supporting effort...if you understand the magic and culinary craft required to achieve collards and black eyed peas that elevate into pork and beef partners of perfection! The taste of sweetness and sour on the greens and the creamy onion fatback of the peas made my double order of collards a champion's choice. When you are low on sustenance get on up to High Ridge for BBQ outfitting...it's off the hook and that's a good catch! read more

High Ridge Adventures Outfitting and BBQ - The combo platter with brisket and ribs!--collard greens/black eyed peas ....in HeeHaw keeping ...Grandpa Jones would be proud! - Barbeque Near Me - Marshall, North Carolina

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We stopped here on the way out of town, mostly because I wanted to look through the outfitters side of the business. Parking is in a rocked lot with no real marked spaces. No handicapped spots as far as I could tell. We just ordered a small plate for a snack as we weren't that hungry. The pork was a bit dry but flavorful. The macaroni came from a box and was not great. The bbq beans were good and the potato salad fine but nothing special. A word of caution, the Hellacious Hot sauce is indeed hot. It had good flavor but it was too hot for my liking. I mixed it with the mild which turned out very good. It's an interesting place to visit and with the restaurant you can grab a snack as you peruse the outdoor gear. read more

Delicious bbq and fixings along the road in Marshall. Staff is friendly, service is quick, and food is always excellent. Parking is limited, but there is seating available inside or you have the carry out option. Don't miss out on the fried okra! read more

Loaded for bear and BBQ --what a concept! This is the type of place you tell your out of town friends about but keep the local knowledge on the down low so as to keep the lines to a minimum. I had the brisket and the ribs ...the brisker was moist and tender with a solid red smoke stripe that speaks to low and slow BBQ love. The sides are the sensation...if you understand the efforts required of collards and black eyed peas to elevate into pork and beef partners of perfection! The taste of sweetness and sour on the greens and the creamy onion fatback of the peas made my double order of green a champion's choice. When you are low on sustenance get up to High Ridge for BBQ outfitting...it's off the hook and that's a good catch! read more

The ribs were spot on perfectly sauced on their baby backs!! Chocolate brownie was huge and delicious!! Will stop in next time coming thru the mountains. read more

High Ridge Adventures Outfitting and BBQ - Full rack of babyback ribs! - Barbeque Near Me - Marshall, North Carolina

This is, bar none, the best bbq I've ever had, including Kansas City. We had the baby backs, and they were perfect. The baked beans and potato salad were exactly what you would hope to taste at grandmas house. Incredible service, Family owned. Don't miss it. read more

This brisket is delicious!! So tender and very moist. These are good people and not a fancy place. Best brisket around!!

Delicious food!!! We had the brisket & ribs with green beans & corn pudding. For dessert we had the homemade brownie and you will not leave there disappointed! read more

Great BBQ, it was fast and delish. We had about one of anything on the menu and it was all great. We loved the mustard sauce and can't wait to eat the giant brownie we took for later. This was a great stop on our way through for sure read more

BBQ pork was good. Sides were a little small but that was not what brought me there. Cool ambiance with fishing and hunting gear under the same roof. Great locally owned family restaurant. read more

Best BBQ around, definitely worth the drive. Indoor and outdoor seating, good sweet tea and great desserts. There is even a small outdoor shop inside that includes hunting and fishing gear, firearms, ammo, bows and archery supplys, plus they do hunting & fishing licenses, boat registrations and hunting and fishing excursions too!!! This little hole in the wall has a tons to offer! Definitely reccomend checking them out. read more

High Ridge Adventures Outfitting and BBQ - the outside of the building - Barbeque Near Me - Marshall, North Carolina

I personally believe the chopped pork on Texas toast with those delicious little sweet bbq-y beans and creamy coleslaw on the side is the best pork sandwich plate I've ever had in my life and I've tried alot of award winning barbecue all over the country. I'm obsessed with good barbecue and as a result, this place. The sauces are literally ALL good but I recommend the regular or vinegar. I couldn't be happier to have this barbecue on my radar. Seriously amazing, authentic, southern bbq. read more

You'll know you are in the right place when you see the big pig, out front, smoking away. Whenever we are anywhere near Marshall, NC we are regulars here. All meats are great. The owners and their help are simply the nicest people around. I would recommend this place to anyone with confidence that they will love it too. And a bonus...while you wait for them to fill your order you can shop for all your outdoor sporting equipment. I've got my eye on a pretty hunting bow. read more

We've had many delicious lunches at High Ridge and recently had a barbeque dinner delivered to our son's and daughter-in-law's wedding reception on a farm near Marshall. Thank you to Jessica for walking us through the most economical way of ordering the right amount of food for our group of 30 guests. The food was delivered on time and the driver graciously drove back to the restaurant to get the buns we'd requested...thank you! High Ridge's prices and delivery fee are reasonable, servings generous and each dish/sauce got high praises from everyone! We happily recommend High Ridge Adventures and BarBQ for a wedding or any other event! read more

I was so excited to try them when I walked in the door, as I LOVE good BBQ and this place had a couple good reviews. Unfortunately, outside of a friendly order taker, I have nothing good to say about them. I ordered a 1/2 rack of Country Ribs and my daughters split a Country Ribs plate and had sides of Mac N Cheese. All should be staples of good BBQ places and always should be great. Well, my 1/2 rack could have been used to repair shoes. EVERY single piece was burnt to the bone and dried out. I have truly never had ribs that were that bad. It was almost like they had to work to make them that awful. My kids ribs were very slightly better, but still very dry/burnt. They enjoyed the Mac and Cheese, but it was provided in a container about the size of a shot glass, so two spoons and it was gone. I will never return here again and highly recommend you find better food ANYWHERE else. . . even a convenience store is a step up. read more

You would never know by driving by that the best bbq is inside. The smokers are always going and the smell will make your mouth water. Not only is the bbq good, there are tons of delicious sides to choose from. The baked beans, corn pudding and fried okra are a few of my favorites. Don't forget to try the sweet tea and amazing desserts too! read more

We are in the area visiting family. Had a wonderful dinner, excellent bbq, and super friendly staff. The locals were coming in non stop so they already knew what we found out. So glad we stopped in. read more

Against the advice of others in our area, my wife and myself went to High Ridge Adventures and B.B.Q. THIS WAS A BIG MISTAKE. First the sides. Her french fries while done on the outside were raw and partly frozen on the inside and her macaroni was overcooked to the point of embarrassment. My sides were overcooked baked beans held at too low of a temp to be safe and had pork in them. My potato salad was held too warm. The alleged barbecue was cooked by someone who has absolutely no clue how to manage a smoker. It was bitter and acrid, and had been held over for at least a day or more. The sorry sides were maybe a pathetic 1/4 cup or under. We could not eat half of either plate it was so horrible. I got food sickness from it and so did my wife. Thankfully we did not eat even half of it. . . You can tell by the size of the menu and lack of customers the food cannot be made fresh daily. This place is an insult to our barbecue tradition and is not the best anywhere. STAY AWAY!!! The manager or owner of the restaurant part was extremely rude and overbearing to a young female staff member and constantly nit picked and micro managed her every move, when in fact he was in the wrong.. . The atmosphere was soulless. A real barbecue place is about great times and a lot of soul. Unfortunately, this place had none. This review is only for the alleged barbecue that most definitely was not. . . The gentleman that ran the sporting goods counter was very polite to both of us. Both my wife and myself worked at nationally renowned barbecue restaurants as teenagers. Trust me when I say You do not want to waste your time or money. . . You should never have to put a rib style sauce on barbecue pork to make it seem edible... Only send someone you hate like your worst enemy here. This place was an adventure in sorry a$$$ food that does not deserve to be called food much less barbecue. The person that runs the barbecue part of the business claims to have restaurant experience. While I seriously doubt that, I know they have zero barbecue experience and it shows. Barbecue is about great times and food made with your love, heart and soul, and High Ridge Adventure B.B.Q. has absolutely none of those at all. On a stack of Bibles J.B. Hensley & C.C Hensley residents of Madison County N.C. Barbecue experts with over 90 years of combined experience between us. read more

The BBQ here is top notch! I Highly recommended this little hole in the wall spot. Plenty of seating available. Very clean and tidy. Also features a gun and fishing tackle store. So if your in need some baits, bullets, or bbq this is your spot. I had smoked chicken, corn casserole, and baked beans. Very tasty! read more

Oh my goodness! Excellent BBQ! We are visiting the area and had pork sandwiches with baked beans, collards, coleslaw and black eye peas. The worst thing I can say is the coleslaw was a wee bit bland, but it was edible nonetheless and none was thrown out! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

This place is amazing. I ordered the pulled pork bbq sandwich and you get a mountain of meat on the sandwich. Their baked beans are amazing also. They get your food ready quick and have several different types of bbq sauces you can put on your food. This is the best bbq I've had. read more