We stopped by Holy Smokes BBQ during peak lunch on a very busy holiday Friday, so the line was no joke--about 30-40 minutes. That said, once we ordered, the food came out surprisingly fast (5-10 minutes), and they clearly had a solid system in place for how busy they were. It's an order-then-find-a-seat kind of spot. The $15.99 combo special is absolutely the move: a main/sandwich/hot dog, two sides, a drink, and a small piece of fudge. The sides are on the smaller side, but the sandwiches and hot dogs are generously sized, so it balances out. Plus, the fudge at the end is a nice little sweet touch. Plenty of BBQ sauce options that slapped, too. Food-wise, everything we had was really good--flavorful and satisfying. The only hiccup (and the reason for the 4 stars) was with a couple of items. My hot dog was supposed to come with nacho cheese sauce and caramelized onions (I even watched it get rung in), but it came out completely plain. The mozzarella sticks also came out cold, which was not great--especially when you're expecting a cheese pull. When I brought the items back, I was asked if I wanted the mozz sticks microwaved... which was a hard NO. I asked for them to be remade properly which is when an older woman--possibly a manager or owner-- stepped in and did offer to remake them but seemed visibly annoyed. I get your busy, but hey -- my order was wrong so you should probably address that before rushing to the next order. For the hotdog, I told her what was missing and instead of the nacho cheese sauce and caramelized onions that was supposed to come on it, I was handed cold shredded cheese and chopped raw red onions. The food still ended up tasting good, but the reaction to the mistake was disappointing. Overall, it's a solid BBQ spot with great value and good food. I'd recommend it and would go back, though I might try a few other places first. With better handling of small mistakes, this could easily be a 5-star experience. read more

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Cozy shop and restaurant. The dining room has a nice view off the mountain and of the slopes. Counter service was great and they bring your order to the table. I got the bbq pork sandwich with macaroni and cheese and slaw. Being a SC girl I had to try the mustard based sauce. Overall everything was excellent. The barbecue had a good smoky flavor and the sauce was on point. The coleslaw wasn't too sweet and went well with the barbecue sandwich. Macaroni and cheese was chefs kiss. I could've eaten a tub of it. The spot also offers coffees and other non-barbecue food items. There's a cute gift shop to pick up something from your visit. read more

Holy Smokes BBQ - Barbecue pork sandwich with macaroni and cheese and coleslaw. Mustard barbecue sauce. - Barbeque Near Me - Beech Mountain, North Carolina

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We ran in on a foggy Sunday to grab some cue and it does not disappoint! Had the 3 meats platter - sausage, shreadded pork & burnt ends. Soooo good. Green beans like grandma makes. Refreshing cole slaw ..... and the tooper u cannot leave without is hush puppies with some honey butter. We had plenty for 2 and bonus lunch leftovers next day. Yum yum yum. If u also want a yummy dessert treat grab some fudge from the adjacent store. Tops off the meal! read more

Only came in for some chili - the chili looked just like the picture from three years ago - they did an amazing job - while coming in I got food for the workers also - to bad it was ate before pictures - thanks again read more

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The food was incredible! Get the Turkey burnt ends, they were one of a kind. The husband and wife running the place were incredibly friendly and have good suggestions(Get the Turkey Burnt Ends!) The service was very fast and they had tons of sauces to choose from. A must try. read more

We walked in right before they closed. The staff offered to still serve us but we asked for it to be prepared for carry out. Loved the green beans and Mac and cheese! A large variety of different bbq sauces. There's also a little gift shop for any souvenirs you may want to pick up. read more

Eat here for some great barbecue! I love the brisket, slow cooked to perfection. You must try their collard greens, as they are tender and tasty. Also, the mac & cheese is a good choice. They've got ribs, chicken and some unique combinations of their choices. Give them a try as they're friendly and give good service! read more

What can I say about this place except it sucked. Ran out of food 2 hrs before closing so what they did have left was slop. The pulled chicken had no sauce to be served with and they ran out of sweet tea but let us order it anyway, so we could pay the Fontaine drink charge for Pepsi zero. The hush puppies tasted reheated and my wife's pulled chicken. A chow were Tostitos with some nacho cheese, dry chicken and a squirt of canned white queso. Potential to be a nice little takeout spot but this place sucked. read more

We saw the BBG pit smoking n the side of the road coming into town. We decided to give it a try. Walked in and placed my ur order at the counter. Went to the outdoor seating and had some beers f the best BBG we've ever had. Amazed no food and even better views of the NC Blue e Ridge Mountains! We'll be back! read more

Nice little place to stop by for a bite. I felt like the BBQ was ok. I had the platter with three meats: brisket, pulled pork, and pulled chicken. The brisket was a little drier than preferred, closer to the texture of ham. The pulled pork and chicken had a nice smoke to them, though the sauces helped out with a little bit of dryness there, too. I would go back if I was in the area again, though I wouldn't go in out of the way for a stop. read more

Holy Smokes BBQ - 3 meat, 2 sides: brisket, pulled pork, pulled chicken, mashed potatoes, and baked beans - Barbeque Near Me - Beech Mountain, North Carolina

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Wish I could give this place 10STARS! The kind people that work there are top notch! My daughter and I were in town for the week. Our place was within walking distance. So glad! This place was amazing! I ordered the pulled pork sandwich and she ordered a burger. They have several sauces (all homemade) to accommodate any taste buds. You get a piece of fudge with your meal. The fudge was creamy and full of flavor! He offered us a cup of the Beef Brisket; smoked to perfection and full of juicy flavor!!!! We ordered all different sides; everything was hot and tasted perfect! Not too salty, but flavorful! The cold loaded potato salad was creamy and delicious and the potatoes had a perfect texture! Cannot say enough good things about this place! As we were leaving, we stopped on the porch to enjoy the music and watch the sun finish setting on the mountains! Pure perfection!!!! read more

Holy Smokes BBQ - Beef Brisket Done to perfection! - Barbeque Near Me - Beech Mountain, North Carolina

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Surprisingly good bbq! We got the pulled chicken and it was done perfectly. Mac and cheese was great too. New favorite restaurant on Beech!

This place was amazing! The brisket was tender and flavorful and be sure to get some honey butter for those hush puppies. My granddaughter got their Mac and cheese and I was kicking myself for not getting that! Can't wait to come back! Staff was friendly and prices were right. read more

Best bbq in the high country!!! It's a must stop for me and they have so many different sauces suitable for bbq lovers from all over

This place is always excellent. They are friendly, the prices are fair and the pulled pork is always great!

this place had aperfect outdoor mountain view with solid bbq. would highly reccomend the brisket! read more

Holy Smokes BBQ - brisket, pulled chicken, coleslaw and mac n cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Beech Mountain, North Carolina

Nope. I think that the brisket could've been better not chopped. The service was decent and the ambiance felt like I was eating in someone's country kitchen in the mountains. Not my jam... read more

Pretty classic BBQ food. The cashiers were nice and the place was relatively clean. My friends got all the BBQ they could manage, and I got a bunch of sides, all of which were totally fine. I'll probably go back again next time I'm in Beech Mountain, but that's in part because there aren't too many restaurants up there. read more

We just love it, you can't bit into the sandwick without a happy sigh. Never dry, great folks, love this business. Not they have roof covered picnic tables, sweet! They take orders for later and always ready. read more

Brought the family to go skiing at Beech Mountain for the first time. I was unfamiliar with the area. I called in advance and they informed me that they only take orders ink person, but that three line was not too busy at present. Holy Smokes was very close and easy to find even in bad weather. Took about 15 min in line but food was ready quickly. Service was excellent and the food was really great, reasonably priced, and overall it was a very nice experience. The shop had lots of little nick nacks, things you might have forgotten like gloves and sleds, snacks, fudge, souvenirs, etc., while waiting for food. I would definitely come back here. Thanks for a great experience! read more

Great food, friendly staff. Love their cheeseburgers. And the view from the back deck is incredible! Don't forget to get some fudge while you are there. read more

The food is great. I had the southwest bowl and I thought I would have to add my go to hot sauce. Nope. The bowl was perfectly seasoned. It is a lot of food so my husband finished mine off and he absolutely loved it. The place is very clean. The service was fast and super friendly. We live to travel so we will be back. read more

The food is amazing. Genuinely some of the best BBQ I've ever had. The Eastern vinegar sauce makes it even better. The place is clean and cute and the view from the back deck is amazing. The staff is nice and helpful. You get a good amount of food for the price. read more

Holy Smokes BBQ - Outdoor bar area - Barbeque Near Me - Beech Mountain, North Carolina

Green beans didn't taste like green beans, mash potatoes had way too much milk, baked beans looked like and tasted like chicken?

Pulled pork, pulled chicken, and brisket were delicious and cooked perfect. Loved the potato salad-not super sweet like some bbq places. Boyfriend loved the gluten free options. Baked beans were a particular favorite. Coming back for the tacos soon! read more

What a great experience! The food was great, there were 5 of us, so we tried the pulled pork platter, hot dog, and plenty of sides, which were all good and the homemade bbq sauces were a treat to try different kinds. The people there were so nice and welcoming. We asked a lot of questions about the area and the owner was so graceful and patient to answer all of them with a smile. read more

The food was delicious. I had the tacos they were a little spicy but very yummy. The pork and chicken were both amazing! The service was great. The food came out fast, within 5 min. The fudge was great. We had the chocolate fudge. It was light and creamy. I recommend sitting outside. You have a great view of the mountains! read more

Food is soo delicious I would definitely recommend this restaurant! I got the brisket plate with mashed potatoes and green beans. Perfection. And the back porch view of the mountains is wonderful. The store in there has a great stock of Beech Mountain t-shirts, sweatshirts and such, better than i found anywhere around. read more

Perfect bite to grab after snow boarding! Authentic bbq, AMAZING STAFF, and awesome gift shop inside! This was an awesome restaurant and it's worth stopping by! read more

Holy Smokes BBQ - Wolf Burger! - Barbeque Near Me - Beech Mountain, North Carolina

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Wow! Just wow. This place was amazing. The atmosphere, food, and service are all A+. It's rare to have everyone in the family love it. But, my burger was one of the best things I've ever had. A hamburger, with pulled pork on top, coleslaw, and potato chips all stacked in between two luscious buns! I felt like this place could be on Triple D. My son, who is 6, said of his pulled pork sandwich: "This is better than candy." The view was a perfect cherry on top to this place. read more

Holy Smokes BBQ - Patio view! - Barbeque Near Me - Beech Mountain, North Carolina

Not good at all! The brisket was disgusting. The pulled pork was soggy! They did have a little bakery in the back and it was delicious! The blueberry cheesecake fudge was so good! read more

Too hungry to get a pic of the food, got it and dug in without 2nd thought...so i took a pic of the next best thing, something with a yelp logo. Had the pulled pork sandwhich. Was a basic pulled pork, shredded pork between 2 slices of hamburger buns, nothing special there. Same with the baked beans, standard sweet bbq beans, kinda disappointing that i did find chunks of meat (pork or ham) in the beans. Its counter service so not much to judge on the service...everyone i dealt with has been polite and restaurant seating area is clean. They claim really good fudge but they are out and dont expect to have any till next week so boo since I'm only here till Saturday. All in all probly the best BBQ joint on the mountain, also the only one....they're aight read more

Holy Smokes BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Beech Mountain, North Carolina

The food at my elementary school was better. The food was pathetic. It was rubbery, no flavor and gross. The food was all barely heated and it was definitely not real bbq let alone cooked at all. I think it was just heated up. The Mac n cheese was barely heated, the brisket was awful, the burger had a hair in it and the sausage was just unpackaged and warmed up. The chili was cold and had a sweet like flavor. I don't know if there was even a grill or smoker at the restaurant. Of course it was over priced but I'm not even complaining about that. The tables were dirty and the staff was overwhelmed. If homestyle is considered microwaved warmed up food right out of the package then this is your place. Go there if you want to buy gloves or sweaters for sure. read more

We stopped by this place this morning for lunch. It is a nice and humble southern bbq place. The staff was friendly and the indoor place has wooden benches. The meat was great. I had smoked sausage and brisket. We sat inside but their outdoor seating on the backside has some great views of the mountains. Definitely recommend this place. Oh yes and if you have a sweet tooth, do not miss buying some great fudge . They have a variety of flavors. Someone from the staff who I believe must be the owners also asked us how we liked the food. read more

Holy Smokes BBQ - Smoked sausage and Brisket (2 meat platter) - Barbeque Near Me - Beech Mountain, North Carolina

We were pleasantly surprised by the bbq at this restaurant. We were afraid it would be less than great due to being in a tourist town but it is really good. My husband ate there twice over the weekend. read more

EXCELLENT!! Locally owned and operated Gem in beech mountain. The warm welcome from the owners and service exceeded my expectations. Had chili to start which couldn't have been better. Followed by the pulled pork which was Smokey and cooked to perfection. As a side the potato salad was delicious. Also, stop by the little attached shop and pick up some delicious home made fudge!! Make sure you take a least a small piece, won't regret it. read more

Holy Smokes BBQ - Pulled Pork, Potato Salad, Mac & Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Beech Mountain, North Carolina

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Too pricey for what you get. BBQ was dry. The cashier can't focus on what they are doing even though the place was NOT busy. Tried charging twice for items we had already purchased. Go to Boone places are much more reasonable and better priced. read more

We stopped for lunch while driving back to our cabin. We had our dog which they had no problem with bringing him in & dining on back porch. View is awesome. Staff was super friendly. Got our food quickly. I had a pulled pork sandwich which was good. read more

Surprisingly good! Ordered the pulled pork sandwich with hush puppies and green beans. The special came with a small piece of fudge -- the fudge was delicious! Really liked the apple butter bbq sauce. Overall a solid choice when on Beech Mtn looking for a satisfying bite to eat. read more

Holy Smokes BBQ - a pig and a menu - Barbeque Near Me - Beech Mountain, North Carolina

Food was absolutely terrible. Pulled chicken sandwich was awful chicken was so dry and overcooked I wouldn't even feed to my dogs. Lean brisket platter had more fat than meat. Tea was alright but definitely not worth the 40$ for the nasty food. read more