Took my husband here for his birthday lunch... we drove two hours. We decided on the buffet which they have all the time and it was wonderful. The only thing they don't have on the buffet is beef brisket, which is what we love, but all the food that we got the shredded pork, ribs, barbecue chicken, vegetables, bread...everything was really good. It's an odd place to have a barbecue restaurant, but it was definitely enjoyable. The service was excellent and they were very good about keeping the place clean. Being able to watch the airplanes land and takeoff was just an extra bonus. read more

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We came here on a Saturday for lunch after seeing a positive recommendation on social media. We had to wait about 15-20 mins for our table since the restaurant was pretty packed. There are indoor & outdoor seating options but we wanted to sit inside since it was humid. When dining outdoors you can view the planes taking off at the johnson regional airport. We both got the buffet. On the weekends, the buffet is more. We paid $25. You can add two pieces of brisket for an additional $13. Unfortunately we were not impressed with the buffet. Many of the food items including the greens were not seasoned. The mashed potatoes, steak, and fried chicken were ok. And the hush puppies and cornbread weren't bad. The corn, banana pudding, baked beans, and Mac & cheese weren't good. read more

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Sunny skies, great food, and watching planes take off and land right in front of you? This unique spot was definitely worth the short drive from the Raleigh area on a warm Sunday afternoon. There was a bit of a wait to sit outside - this place is POPULAR! But it was worth those few extra minutes for front row seats of the action on the tarmac below. We arrived during their lunchtime buffet hours, although you can also order from their regular menu. I'm not usually a buffet person, but since I wanted to try a little bit of everything it was definitely the way to go. For $18 I got some ribs, pulled pork, and BBQ chicken. Not to mention, a side of their delish cornbread, and a scoop of two of my Southern faves: mac & cheese and collard greens. Sadly, I was too full of the deliciousness to make a second trip, but if I had it would have been for a heaping pile of mashed potatoes and a generous scoop of their homemade peach cobbler. If you like airplanes and BBQ, add this to your list for your next visit to the area. They also have a full bar, though on this hot day we were happy with bottomless refills of their refreshing sweet tea. read more

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Lunch with my wife and two granddaughters. We got there right as they were opening. My wife had a cheeseburger which was good. I had a Brisket sandwich and the girls had Mac & Cheese. The Brisket and Mac & Cheese all looked and tasted like they were warmed up leftovers from yesterday. The fries although edible were burned. However the service was excellent and watching planes take off and land Is outstanding and made up for some of the shortcomings. read more

Low and Slow Smokehouse - Smokehouse Near Me - Smithfield, North Carolina

Over 55? They have a great senior discount and volunteered it. Friendly and attentive staff. The restaurant is on the third floor overlooking the runway. Warmer weather would allow outside dining with spectacular views. You could go just for cocktails. Full service bar. There's a regular menu and the choice of a buffet at lunch and dinner. On Fridays, fried shrimp is on the buffet, along with pulled pork, fried and baked chicken, delicious ribs, corn, green beans, collards, hush puppies, and great mac and cheese. There is also a cold bar--salad bar and banana pudding. That a hot peach cobbler were yummy dessert choices. We will return when the days are longer and we can see the runway better. read more

Low and Slow Smokehouse - Salad bar - Smokehouse Near Me - Smithfield, North Carolina

We had a great experience with our one year old for his birthday. The restaurant is at a small airport and you can watch small planes take off and land. That novelty and fun location is part of what you pay for. Given the location I thought the food was much better than it needed to be for the price. Meals are about $17-19. We did the buffet. The pulled pork was very good texture, lightly smoked I think with a fruit wood, very very nice. The baby loved the hush puppies as much as I did. Me wife got a hamburger steak which she loved. The collard greens were just like my mom would make. The food is simple and maybe understated but very well executed. The service was great, friendly and prompt. They have child seats and are very child friendly. They have a full bar, with a nice selection of beers. read more

Low and Slow Smokehouse - Runway from dining room - Smokehouse Near Me - Smithfield, North Carolina

What an awesome venue! The location is great overlooking the local airport. They have dining inside and outside on a patio where you can watch planes take off and land. The service was not good. It was a slow night, and the person that seated us acted as if we were inconveniencing her by being there. I had to get up twice to ask for refills. Unfortunately, the food does not match the greatness of the location. Everything we ordered was barely warm and the flavor did not impress. We were very disappointed. read more

The general setting of this restaurant w/ the option of outdoor seating makes visiting this location well worth it! I usually avoid buffets as I tend to overdo it and make myself miserable while trying to cram everything in sight that looks appetizingly pleasing, but I figure; visit a new spot and like everything else worth enjoying; consume in moderation to avoid mishap! My date and I went in to enjoy the buffet on a Tuesday evening in which they had tacos as the hightlight dish! We both had the Mac n cheese, ribs, peach cobbler, baked beans! The ribs and peach cobbler were my favorites thus far! We ordered a Mimosa flight, a Top gun, Corona and water to rinse it all down! This was the 1st visit but definitely not the last as Wednesday(wings) and Saturday(steak) will be my next target days to fill my gullet! We also got a free showing of the youth JROTC cadets that are set to be next up. My suggestions for the business is to cut at least half of that cheese out of the macaroni as I could only obtain gobs of cheese with limited macaroni noodles and all that cheese tends to blow a stomach to pieces! I would also like to have the option to enjoy a cigar while sipping my cognac and watching planes take off and land on a beautiful sunny day! We ended up paying $110 including tax & tip for this occasion! read more

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Amazing food and service!!! The hostess' and our server were so kind and attentive. There's a wait if you sit outside (on a weekend 5pm) but it was worth it because we loved the view and they had a good amount of outside seating. We chose to get menus instead of the buffet and the pulled pork sandwich was so good and a really good size. The fries were seasoned so well!! I wish the brisket sandwich was bigger but it was good nonetheless and the hush puppies were very good. read more

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One of our favorites. You get what you pay for, good food and service. Plus you get to watch planes taking off and landing.

Great barbecue and sides. The birthday celebration went well with being able to watch the aircraft take off and land while enjoying delicious food. read more

First time visiting and what a cool restaurant! Enjoy some delicious bbq while watching planes land and take off at the airport! Came on a weekday during lunch and it wasn't too crowded. Reason for the 4 stars instead of 5 is because our server forgot about us for a few minutes after we were ready to order and had to flag them down to put our order in. They were apologetic and realized they had forgotten and quickly put our food in so won't hold it against them. Other than that I had a great experience. If you are ever in the area definitely swing by and check out the views of the runway and grab a bite to eat. read more

Low and Slow Smokehouse - Chopped Brisket Sandwich - Smokehouse Near Me - Smithfield, North Carolina

Under new management, now using beef tallow for their fried items. Fries still lacking - limp, not crispy as if fried to order. More like sitting awaiting an order. Darn it. I was hopeful. The adult grilled cheese was good until I bit the brisket. Stringy, dry, couldn't eat it had to pull it off the sandwich. Peach cobbler was decent. Busy Sunday but service was great Priya was attentive without being obnoxious. Great atmosphere overlooking an airport. Outdoor patio. read more

The service was great but the menu was very misleading, I ordered a Whole chicken for me and my wife to split and what did we get for $24.55, We got hushpuppies, fries and cornbread as sides from their Buffet which was slightly warm and the whole chicken was only two legs with thighs attached one MUCH SMALLER than the other, When I ask the server where the whole chicken was she immediately ask me if I wished to speak with the manager which was a RED FLAG right off because apparently they've had this question ask many times before so I declined to speak to a manager, The only good thing about the dinning experience was watching the airplanes' take off and land, I feel we got ripped off and I do not recommend this restaurant. read more

Low and Slow Smokehouse - This is what we received. Look at the portion size of the So Called Whole chicken. - Smokehouse Near Me - Smithfield, North Carolina

It was much better before they started doing the buffet. The buffet is not replenished often enough and brisket isn't included on the buffet

The atmosphere is nice but sadly, that's about it. Our drinks took a very long time to get, the food is overpriced for what it is and they have NO IDEA what burnt ends are. A barbecue place should know this and they should be ashamed! The staff was nice, just very slow service. If they didn't have the niche of the airport, no way they would survive. read more

I definitely wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. It's really disappointing coming to a place to have a nice meal and discover how bad food can be. This place serves the food cold and with a funky taste. We never saw the waitress after he got our order until it was time to pay. Don't waste your time and your money. read more

Low and Slow Smokehouse - Taco Trio - Smokehouse Near Me - Smithfield, North Carolina

I visited Low and Slow Smokehouse recently after taking a long break because of food quality and staff inconsistency. This place is very close by and I love airplanes, so I was really pulling for this place to be better. Well my wish was granted; and then some!! They now have a buffet with lots of options. Salad bar, pulled pork, fried chicken, sausage, ribs, collards, Mac and cheese, cornbread, and peach cobbler! I'm sure I missed some, but there are options galore. Everything was hot and prepared very nicely. They even have a full bar and my margarita was delish! The staff was very pleasant and treated us like family, even when we asked to sit outside and then changed our minds because it was very windy. Our server was attentive despite the place having numerous large parties. I'm very happy to see things have changed for the better here. I get the best of both worlds; fine smoked meats and airplanes! I'll be more of a regular going forward! read more

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Service was good however, the food on the buffet looked old and had been sitting there for a while. Also, the chicken wings were good. All I was missing was some seasoning and the drinks were watered down.I'm read more

My daughter and I came in for a quick dinner. I was still working. We order tacos, chicken strips and fries. The food was delicious. The staff was courteous and answered all of our questions. This was our first time visiting and we will definitely come back. I also had the house margarita, not strong but it was their $3 special. read more

Low and Slow Smokehouse - Taco Trio - Smokehouse Near Me - Smithfield, North Carolina

Airport barbecue - what a fascinating concept with so much potential! The atmosphere at this unique spot is truly exceptional - a perfect 10/10 that immediately draws you in with its eclectic vibe. Unfortunately, that's where the excitement ends. The lunch buffet, while appearing fresh, left much to be desired. The salad bar was disappointingly sparse, and the wings were both dried out and served at an unappetizing lukewarm temperature. The pulled pork had an unpleasant "barnyard" aroma and flavor that was off-putting, while the chicken was drowning in excessive sauce that couldn't hide its mediocrity. The ribs were the lone bright spot - actually quite enjoyable and showing what this kitchen might be capable of with more attention to detail. The friendly staff and remarkable atmosphere simply couldn't compensate for the subpar food quality. If you're craving genuine, quality barbecue on the western side of the state, I'd strongly recommend heading to JD's in Rutherford College instead - a place that truly understands how barbecue should be done. Despite the inviting setting, the food quality simply doesn't warrant a return visit.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ to those about to nosh, head elsewhere! You've been warned. read more

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Horrible experience. While waiting in the hallway outside the restaurant for 45 minutes a lady passed out due to there being any A/C. There were empty tables inside that were never seated and several tables not cleaned off. Once we were seated the buffet was mostly empty of the meat options. No BBQ, steak, BBQ Chicken, or mashed potatoes. After one small plate. My son and grandson were ready to leave. I had to flag down the waitress for my ticket. Cost of 2 adults and one child was $83.26. I expected the price but also expected a better experience. The only thing that was cool was the planes taking off and landing. I'm a local resident and I will definitely not recommend this place to anyone. Actually I will share my experience to anyone that mentions this place. read more

Dang guys, what happened? So I hope we caught you on a bad night. A few Sundays ago we brought the family in to eat. 1. Bar was covered with trash 2. Service was overwhelmed. 3. Buffet style really brings in the "unhealthily large" crowd. (The true medical term has been deemed "offensive") 4. The food we were served had sat in the grease too long or the grease was not being changed at the right frequency. It was rough. Please consider changing the buffet format or reducing its frequency. The volume business effects hurts your brand. You look like Golden Corral now. Please change. Get well soon. read more

Low and Slow Smokehouse - This is the view... - Smokehouse Near Me - Smithfield, North Carolina

A hidden gem in the area with super yummy food. While the wait was roughly 45 mins it was completely worth it. The chicken was cooked to perfection & the Cole slaw reminded me of back home (252) The cornbread wasn't anything to write home about but it also wasn't bad. The highlight of my visit was the low and slow queso. read more

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I came here during a luncheon for a coworker. We dined as a group and they were able to accommodate a large party. This was my first time dining here but it was on my list to try. They offer buffet, can't recall the price but a few coworkers opted for that option. You can add brisket to your order. I decided on the bbq chicken which comes with two sides. I chose a salad (which you fix yourself) and baked potato. The baked potato tasted a little old, definitely wasn't fresh and as stated you fix your own salad, which after eating the salad I was pretty full and boxed the chicken up for dinner. Overall, it was nice experience, food wasn't that bad, ambiance is nice and our server was kind and friendly. I would like to try them out at night when the airport lights are on and maybe we can see an airplane flying around. read more

Low and Slow Smokehouse is delicious. The greens, Mac and cheese, peach cobbler, fried chicken, brisket, banana pudding, and the list goes on is delicious. 10 out of 10, I highly recommend! If you are in or near North Carolina this is a must go and eat!!!! The ambiance is wonderful, it's located in the airport parking lot with FREE parking on the 3rd floor! Jo provided excellent customer service and I will definitely be back. read more

Low and Slow Smokehouse - Low and Slow Smokehouse - Smokehouse Near Me - Smithfield, North Carolina

Excellent brisket. Great place to bring kids and watch the runway. Also cheaper per pound than many other options.

The food is always great. Service is definitely gone downhill. We love to sit outside, but it's a warm summertime. It would be helpful if they had umbrellas with the outside tables. read more

Although I only eat seafood I selected Low and Slow for our 50+ group. We had a reservation for 20 and there was about a 15-20 minute wait because the party before us lingered. Only 10 of our party showed up. We were greeted by friendly staff. There's a buffet but it's not appealing to me as there's no seafood on the buffet. I choose the shrimp and grits and it was delicious. Plentiful serving of grits with golf ball size shrimp. My preference is shrimp without tails but these had tails. Also I had to ask for a knife to cut them. Overall the dish was fresh, savory and flavorful. Service was a little slow and the waitress mentioned that she was pretty new. I would probably recommend this restaurant to my meat eater friends. read more

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Don't expect no big buffet to do. We went on a Friday evening. There was plenty of seating and the place looked clean. Anyway food was decent if you're looking for something quick and southern stop by. The Mac n cheese was my fave. I'll definitely be back. My husband said he didn't think it was worth $25 but I think it's reasonable for this day and age. read more

Low and Slow Smokehouse - Buffet - Smokehouse Near Me - Smithfield, North Carolina

This was our first time coming here. The atmosphere and the food were really good. It had everything I was looking for in the buffet. I loved seeing the planes take off and land. Our waitress Erica was amazing. The collard greens were a little too salty for my taste. Everything else was perfectly seasoned. read more

Low and Slow Smokehouse - Food from the buffet. - Smokehouse Near Me - Smithfield, North Carolina

Cool spot to eat and watch airplanes come and go. Food was good. They had a buffet which was great. Service was on point as well

Daphne did a great job taking care of our large group. She made sure that we had everything that we needed and came back to check on us throughout the evening. I thorughly enjoyed my pulled pork 1/2 platter. I hope to return in the near future with my husband to try other items on the buffet. Bring your appetite!! This is a winner!! read more

I had the pleasure of visiting Low and Slow Smokehouse. The food was amazing. There was not a long wait time, however if there was, I would not have minded because the scenery is amazing. Being able to see the planes take off is top tier. The staff was amazing but I want to give a special shoutout to Daphne, Angel and Shannon (The cook). They were amazing and even came over to make sure we were enjoying our food. I will definitely recommend this place and I cannot wait to go back. read more

Cool concept but that is where it ends. Food is overpriced, greasy, and dry. Brisket is dry, mac and cheese is greasy, wings are fried and not smoked. Hush puppies are overtired. Cornbread looks more like a corn brick. . Everything is bland. There are much better options and it is pricier than other BBQ spots. We gave this a second chance thinking that our first bad experience wasjust a bad day, but nope. Off the list. read more

Stopped by after a movie and here are my thoughts : Service was slow and not very friendly... I ordered a chicken tender sandwich that was dry and not tender ..I was told the smoked chicken option was dark meat ..so I opted out of that. The hush puppies were the best part of the meal . My wife ordered a loaded baked potato with brisket ...it was topped with jalapeños which it doesn't state on menu ..wife had to scrape those off ..cheese was barely melted ..baked potato was cold to luke warm and the brisket was nothing but fat ..we expect some fat but this was ridiculous. Never to return ... read more

Low and Slow Smokehouse - Baked potato with brisket - Smokehouse Near Me - Smithfield, North Carolina

This was pretty disappointing. Food was overpriced and very bland ,greasy or dry,and just overall not good. Inside it's dark-so dark you can't really see what's on the buffet and the buffet was small so we opted to order off the menu. $100 for slow service , two drinks and two entrees. Planes barely moved. Couldn't see them actually pick up speed and take off up close as advertised. You just sit there and watch them park and get fuel. read more

If you like to watch planes, this is a good place. Inside and outdoor seating. Food was okay. I had the loaded baked potato with brisket. Everyone else seemed to enjoy their meal. Waitress was rushed, probably hard to guess how busy they'll be. read more

Had high hopes for this place. It's a neat spot sitting at an airport where you can see planes take off and land. That is about the best thing I can say about this place. The wait time was a little long considering they had empty tables that were not being used due to an employee not showing up per the hostess. Also tables that were done eating but were just sitting there for way more than 30 minutes. I can only assume by not asking the table hogs not to leave they care very little for their waiter/waitress bottom line of pay for the hard work they do. If you don't turn tables that will take money from them. Not to mention the people that left due to the over hour wait time. When we finally got seated. I asked the waitress for the price of the Blue Sky drink and she said 7 or 8 dollars. When the bill came it was 12 dollars. Ordered the Texas sampler with bbq chicken, sausage, brisket and pulled pork with two sides of loaded mashed potatoes and sting beans. Also the pork belly burnt end appetizer. And a side house salad. So for the food. The pork belly burnt ends were tough but tasted good. They seemed to have sat for a long time to be so tough. The house salad, well was a salad. The rest of the meat was flavorless and cold. The mashed potatoes and green beans were cold. I over heard one waiter say they were pitmasters here. Evidently my idea of a pitmaster and theirs are way different. I expect a pitmaster to know how to cook meat and to have flavor not be tough and flavorless. Did I mention that you can see plans take off and land. For over 80 dollars to eat for 2 people with mediocre cold food we will not be returning. I didn't even want to post a picture due to my major disappointment at this place. read more

The place is cool to see planes coming in and out. The food mixed reviews. Hush puppies were the best thing on the buffet. Mac and cheese was ok my problem was the pulled pork. It was soaked, flooded died again I have never had pulled pork sitting in it's on bath tub. Even with BBQ sauce it couldn't fix it. The pork had so much water on it needed a boat. read more