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    3.9 (450 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    BBQ Sammich
    Zach S.

    Driving back to MD had to give NC BBQ a second try (and hopefully not get sick this time). Heard great things about this place across the internet, so decided to stop by. It's definitely a bit out of the way, but I can tell you it's 100% worth it. Beautiful outdoor and picnic area when you park, and you walk in to this old school type of bar/restaurant. Tons of nostalgic items displayed across the walls and behind the bar, as well as a huge black board with specials and drinks which makes ordering easy. I grabbed a local Rice Lager by Funguys Brewing, that sadly was oxidized. Not the bar's fault though, but was really disappointed about that. Went classic and got a BBQ sandwich and fries, which came with coleslaw and hush puppies. Now the fries and hush puppies were perfectly cooked. Crispy with a good crunch, but then soft in the middle. When it comes to the sandwich -- I guess I just don't get NC BBQ. Medium sized sandwich on a potato roll with a bunch of dry, mildly seasoned meat. I dumped 1/8th of a bottle of Pig Whistle BBQ Sauce (only thing available) and it really didn't add much except for the taste of vinegar. Threw the coleslaw on there too, and still just didn't blend right. Now overall, everything tasted good, it's just not my cup of tea. The service was absolutely amazing and the rest of the menu looks phenomenal so I'll definitely be giving it a second try when I'm back down next week!

    Fried Chicken, ribs, pulled pork "barbecue"
    Tony C.

    I would love to give 4.5 stars. Service was super friendly, quick, and efficient. The environment was exactly what we were looking for in a local independent shop. Perfect!!! The food! Unfortunately, they had run out of brisket so we cannot review it. The Fried Chicken, deviled eggs, and smoked wings were all TOP NOTCH. I would order it over and over again! I would pass on the "barbecue" (pulled pork), cucumbers, and fries. They were just average, and this place has so much that's way above average! The ribs were pretty good, but dwarfed in comparison to the chicken products. Really wanted to try dessert but we were WAY too full!!! Hope everyone enjoys this place as much as we did!

    Liliana R.

    Best fried chicken sandwich I've had ! Service is excellent and the sides were delicious!!!!!

    Fried green tomatoes
    Dave M.

    Best BBQ we've had in North Carolina. Every meat was succulent and delicious. The sides were all well made and flavorful. Friendly and attentive staff, a pleasure to visit.

    Ken C.

    A big ole platter Good Fried chicken Collard greens Brisket Meh French Fries Fried okra Bad Barbecue LOL (wayyyy too dry) Green beans (canned) Hush puppies (oil ball)

    Mac & Cheese, Baked Beans, combo Sliced Brisket and pork

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    Excellent pulled pork. Good choice of sauces. Staff was friendly and restaurant was clean. Bathroom left a lot to be desired

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    The service is really convenient and the food is really good as soon as we sat down about 3 minutes later came our food

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    Good pulled pork. Friendly service. Burnt ends yummy. BBQ sauce delicious. Would go back again.

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    The Wooden Nickel is a wonderful place with a historic atmosphere and a real sense of local…read morecharacter. The staff is incredibly welcoming and personable--they even remember your name, which makes you feel like a regular from the moment you walk in. The food and drink selection is distinctive, delicious, and offers something a little different from the usual options. It's the kind of place that combines great hospitality, character, and excellent food and drinks. Highly recommend stopping by!

    We finally made it to the famous Wooden Nickel last night about 5:30. (New to the area). It took a…read moregood 4-5 minutes sitting at the bar before we were greeted, but after that service was prompt and efficient. We ordered the 1/2 order of fried banana peppers, dry rub wings, a bacon jam burger and tots. Oh! and beer! The star of the night was the banana peppers. Tangy and delicious, the small was huge! The wings were def done right and although I'm a blue cheese fan, the ranch was better. I'm knocking off one star for the burger. It was $16 (with tots) but it was tiny! It had one slice of red onion, a few shreds of lettuce, maybe a teaspoon of bacon jam and I'm not certain it had cheese at all. It tasted great, and the tots were perfect, but for that price I expected a burger that was bigger and more substantial than a $4 burger from Jimmy's. With all the other stuff (we shared) we were full but on its own, that burger would've been a disappointment. I'll go back for those banana peppers and wings, but I'll skip that little bitty burger.

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    Locally owned & operated

    Came here for lunch on a Sunday. Did a flight and had some lunch. The staff were nice. Not many…read morepeople in there. Nice location and nice bar. Plenty of seating. The apple flavor whiskey was not good. Too syrupy and the peach flavor is insanely sweet; may be good in a mixed drink. The sweet potato was good. I could sip that easily. For food I had deviled eggs and brisket nachos. The deviled eggs weren't that good. The nachos tasted good and a nice portion. Though it's not bad, it also wasn't good. Glad I tried it off my list, but won't be back.

    We came here on a whim and at the recommendation of my friend. First off, the aesthetics were…read morepleasing and we entered to the sound of live jazz filling the space. The acoustics were amazing and it added to the ambiance. There wasn't a hostess so we weren't sure how seating worked until we were approached by a someone working there who advised us that we could sit anywhere. While the ambiance was pleasant, the literal chairs that we were sitting in were falling apart and actually hazardous to the point that we advised the manager that the chairs had dangerously wobbly legs. Our server seemed pleasant and we ordered wings, a chicken sandwich, the Main Street old fashioned and the Ehh what's up doc. The drinks took a while to come out but they were delicious. Our food on the other hand took about 40 minutes to come out. The menu indicated that my sandwich came with kettle cooked chips but l didn't expect that it would be a literal bag of chips. I actually expected the chips to be made in house so it would be good if the menu actually said "bag of chips". Our server stated that the delay was because there was a large order that came into the kitchen but the large party that was there was actually leaving and didn't leave with a large food order. As it turns out, the food that came out before ours belonged to our server and her friends who were eating at another table close to the bar. We declined the free drink we were offered as an apology and had beignets to-go instead but being lied to about the reason for the wait on what appeared to be a slow night was unacceptable. Do better.

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    4.5(183 reviews)
    4.9 mi
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    We came here on a Saturday afternoon. Hugo, our server, was great and attentive. The restaurant was…read morepretty busy so I'm glad we had a reservation. The apple pie chai was delicious! This was a limited time item but so good. The ceviche was excellent with the fried plantain chips. I loved the combo together. The ceviche was so fresh and light. The huli huli chicken skewers were also really tasty. The flavor was sweet and savory. I loved it. The jerk chicken over fried rice with the yuka fries was prepared really well. The chicken wasn't spicy, unfortunately, but the fried rice was buttery and every bite left me wanting more. The fries were good too.

    I have frequently gone here as it's my favorite place to grab curry mussels. With that being said I…read morecame here today to celebrate my girls birthday and it was one to remember for all the wrong reasons. 3/4 of us ordered the same exact meal and I never received my dish. By the time I was able to waive down the waiter , the table was finished eating and they brought out my meal 25-30 min after the fact. I was hopeful that management would own the mistake, but when my bill came nothing was comped. I had to raise my concern with a waitress and she got a manager. Frankly I am disappointed all around by the experience. "Worse birthday ever" was stated a few times by the birthday girl so idk if I'll be coming back. If I'm going to spend $200 on a meal I at least want to eat.

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