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    Noble Smoke

    3.9 (26 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Emily W.

    TOP NOTCH, every bit of it! Josue was a very friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. The macaroni is a MUST and the brisket was also delicious! I snagged a banana pudding to go as well, can't wait to try it. Ps- I used to work for The Monks, I loved seeing the hat tips all over.

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    Joe S.

    This location in the Optimist food hall we pretty good and the main reason I went to the Optimist Hall. The reviews of the Pessimist Food Hall weren't that great, so I made the right choice coming here. I am always on a quest for melt-in-your-mouth, moist, flavorful beef brisket and this hit all the marks. It pulled apart like an accordion (the first sign of deliciousness), had a beautiful pink smoke ring, and not too much or too little fat. Yaas! 5 Stars on the brisket, but you do pay a premium for it. They don't have any type of combo platter or anything, and you just order everything a la carte. That's why it adds up. It's probably the first BBQ place I've been to which does that. I added a Pork Taco ($4), Banana Pudding ($5), Mac N Cheese ($5) to my $12 Brisket (1/4 lb) and that adds up, especially with a fountain soda pop (which had free refills so that was good). $30 Lunch? Everything was good but you do need to be a Noble Aristocrat type to make many return visits. It's aptly named due to the price!

    Jim B.

    We shared a brisket sandwich with fries, and some sliced turkey and coleslaw. We also tried the macaroni and cheese which was the best I've ever had. Everything was delicious.

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    Came in for a late dinner to unfortunately find they were out of brisket, wings, and mac & cheese. I ended up ordering the pulled chicken and a side of fries. Everything here is à la carte and they don't provide the usual BBQ extras like pickles or bread. My food was ready in about three minutes, which was impressively fast. The pulled chicken was flavorful and enjoyable, but the fries were underwhelming. They were lukewarm, like they had been sitting out for a while. Would come back earlier next time to try their brisket!

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    Kevin H.

    Noble Smoke located in the Optimist food court Charlotte NC. Food: The smoke turkey is the star, juicy and tender with a light hint of smoke. The brisket was tender and what you expect your brisket to taste like however in this instant the fat cap was extra thick. The pulled Chicken was dry... I tried to eat it with the sides nevertheless just couldn't finish it. Service: The people behind the counter were so friendly and patient, they took the time to answer our questions also let us do a couple substitutions. Ambiance: Noble Smoke is in a huge food court with plenty of indoor/outdoor seating, serving all different kinds of food.

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    Suzanne A.

    I was looking forward to a nice brisket lunch. When I placed my order for brisket I was truly disappointed to find one slice of meat in a covered container. $12.00 for this one slice! The taste was good with their sauce but it was a bit fatty. It's unfortunate. They should set the expectation when ordering. Never again.

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    Michael A.

    What to choose ..what to choose...optimist hall has a lot of interesting venders to pick from. This time I went with the classic noble smoke. I've never had this location, we frequent the one off of freedom drive. I appreciate that this smaller installment offers 1/2 pounds of ribs which the other location doesn't. They were amazing as always and a nice treat, I probably wouldn't do this often because it is 14 dollars for just 3 ribs. But nonetheless the ribs were fall off the bone and Smokey delicious. The Brussel sprouts were lacking seasoning and weren't as crispy as I hoped for, but were still good. Fries were good and well seasoned as always.

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    Nikki H.

    You could easily slap somebody over this food I God the pulled chicken sandwich, Mac and Cheese, and Brussels. The Mac picture looks underwhelming, but it is packed with flavor. Several sauce a to choose from to elevate your meal. Would definitely go again!

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    Matthew T.

    Noble Smoke in Optimist Hall was great. Fast and courteous service. Self-serve drink station. Excellent smoky pork on a soft bun. Creamy, sweet white slaw. Thanksgiving-level macaroni and cheese. Super sweet tea. Great vibes in the Adirondack chairs outside on the turf. All-around excellent experience.

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    Lydia C.

    visited the noble smoke in optimist hall today, service was quick & the cashier was very helpful with suggestions on what to order. our food came out in under five minutes and we sat at the counter where the food is also served. it was nice that they had counter space specifically for their patrons, because it can be hard to find a table in optimist on a busy day. what we ordered: brisket sandwiches- delicious flavorful, tender brisket on a soft bun. complimented by their signature bbq sauces. really good! collards- a tad bit sweet, but good if that's what you're into mac & cheese- not my favorite mac & cheese, this was just ok. not solid enough for a baked mac to me. banana pudding- 10/10 sooooooo good! if you get anything from this review, get the banana pudding!

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    Food came fast but tasted fresh! Wings were cooked to perfection and sides were flavorful. I would definitely come back

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