Yes! Yes! Yes! I don't understand why when visiting NC, it's so difficult to find a BBQ place that has NC-style (vinegar) BBQ sauce! You can certainly get it here and it is amazing. Smokey & the Pig exceeded expectations with the pulled pork, coleslaw, collard greens, and hush puppies! So good! read more

Pulled Pork, Brisket, and Chicken All the meats were very good......especially the Brisket. You could taste the smoke flavor in the meats. The Brisket was smoked to perfection. (The Brisket is hiding up under the red and white paper..... sorry). I ordered the hot sauce to use on all the meats. The sauce was in good addition but was not hot in my opinion. Sweet Potato Crunch - Very flavorful. Nice mix of cinnamon and crunch (nuts) Baked Beans - Not a fan, needs work. Taste straight out the can without sprucing it up. I didn't get the chance to try to hush puppies because they weren't done cooking and I didn't have time to wait any longer. I'll have to add this to the list of top five barbecue joints in Asheville. #GratuityAdded #AshevilleBBQ. #Ashevillefoodies #BigBacksgottaEat #ExploreAsheville #SmokeyandthePig #traveleats #brisket #meatlover #pulledpork #bbqtime #EatdrinkAsheville #MLKWeekend #clttravels #avl #avltoday #RipItFriday #ashevillelocal #nc #blueridgemountains #downtownasheville #avleats #exploreasheville #ashevillestrong #ashevillefoodie #shoplocal #ncmountains #driveforfood #FridayVibes #CapricornSeason read more

Smokey & the Pig - Barbeque Near Me - Fairview, North Carolina

Smokey & the Pig came highly recommend by locals around. I am hard on barbeque and found it to be mediocre. One thing I absolutely loved was the Sweet Potato Crunch-it was amazing. Whats odd is I could taste the smoke in the potatoes. It was perfect. The way the streusel was perfectly caramelized and crunched-it was 10/10. The pulled pork was flavorful but not a lot of smoke flavor in it. The same with the brisket-it was kinda rubbery and I didn't taste any smoke, it almost tasted boiled. I tried two of their sauces-one was incredibly spicy and the other incredibly sweet so I mixed the two together and they were good. The Mac and Cheese was just okay-not baked but put me in the mind of Panera's. The hushpuppies were hot and fresh-perfect crisp on the outside and soft and pillowy on the inside. The staff was incredibly kind and took the time to explain the menu and offer suggestions. I always love when they do that. I loved the setup-even though it's small, they definitely maximized the best use of their space. They have a few tables to eat outside, parking was easy, and I didn't wait long for my food. read more

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Just really no flavor. Very disappointed. Lady at the window was nice, but the food was subpar. read more

I don't think I have ever given a one star review. This was sad, as I had expected so much more. The ribs were so hard to pull apart, it was the complete opposite of "fall off the bone" - it took some real effort to separate them and they were chewy and not tender in the slightest. The brisket was dry and boring with no flavor, no smoke ring, no nothing. Just a huge disappointment. read more

This place has excellent food. It always fresh and the employees are very friendly and welcoming.

I decided to venture outside of Asheville and came across Smokey & the Pig. Since we don't have good BBQ in Florida, I decide I should get my fix while in the south (no Florida is not the south). The rustic building told me I was in for a treat when I arrived. I was warmly welcomed by the gentleman behind the counter and then a woman came to take my order. I opted for the Pulled Pork plate with collard greens, macaroni & cheese and hush puppies. The pork was juicy and tender with the right amount of smoke. I tried both the sweet bbq sauce and the vinegar sauce and realized hands down the vinegar was my favorite. The collard greens were well seasoned and I enjoyed them, was just missing a little pepper sauce. (They may have had it but I didn't ask) The Mac & cheese was cheesy and creamy and the hush puppies were excellent. The seating area is small. There were just 2 tables and since I took one they were completely full. Although it was out on a patio they had a heater so even though it was a colder day, it was comfortable. It seems like a lot of locals stop by for take out as I didn't see anyone needing a table until I was leaving and a guy took my table. I would definitely consider going back here and highly recommend it if you're in the area! read more

Smokey & the Pig - Pulled Pork, Collard Greens, Macaroni & Cheese, and hush puppies - Barbeque Near Me - Fairview, North Carolina

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The food is good but the portions are small, so it is overpriced. Utensils are plastic but there were no knives with which to cut the brisket. read more

I was a little disappointed given the rating. I liked the flavor of the gravy on the mashed potatoes but thought the pulled pork was a little dry and room temperature. The hush puppies were tasty but also room temperature. I only live 12 min away and it was 11:15am so must have just opened so thought that was weird. The baked beans were ok, but didn't have any meat or onions or anything else. Seemed like they may have been canned. The food was out quickly and employees were very friendly. I may return to try the brisket. read more

Smokey & the Pig - Pulled pork plate - Barbeque Near Me - Fairview, North Carolina

This roadside gem is a favorite of mine! The pork is finely chopped, the variety of sides are amazing and delicious (love the loaded potato salad and the cucumber salad), the prices are good, and the service is fast and friendly! read more

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This is a tricky review to write. A huge pro: -the price! A ton of food for a great price. -the service. super friendly. -the meat! we tried both the chicken and the pork; both were great. The mixed bag: -the sides. The mashed potatoes & hush puppies were both SO yummy! Sweet potato casserole was good - but extremely sweet (I'd rather have it as a dessert than a side). The mac n cheese was bland, and the coleslaw was just *okay*, nothing fancy. Fortunately the side options were huge - so there are lots of other things to try. The meh: -the seating area was less-than-clean. Not gross by any means, but also overdue for the table to get a wipe-down. (This is generally a takeout type place, but we ate there). Here's where things get complicated. Ultimately what you make of this is up to you. This is a pro-police, pro blue-lives-matter establishment. There is a massive blue-lives-matter flag in the seating area. So: depending on your beliefs, this might be extremely uncomfortable. I'll let you take it from here. I don't know how to rate and review a place that might, unfortunately, have problematic elements. read more

My favorite BBQ place in all of western NC. Got the family meal this time for 5 of us and everything is perfect. Lots of different sauces, 3 huge sides, bbq pulled pork, hush puppies. Always really nice to you when ordering and picking up, too. read more

I have travelled the country and eaten at all of the legendary spots. This place is 100 % one of the best in the USA. This is the best pulled pork bbq I have ever had. These people could write the Carolina bbq bible. I feel incredibly blessed to have bbq of this caliber, made by people who care about our community so deeply, on my way home everyday. FAIRVEIW STRONG! read more

Smokey & the Pig - Pulled pork. - Barbeque Near Me - Fairview, North Carolina

Open for take-out during quarantine!!! I chose the family platter for $25. This includes 1 pound of pork, (3) 16 oz sides. I went with sweet potato casserole, banana bread pudding and collard greens. They now have moonshine bbq sauce which was awesome. Even with a social distancing line of about 10 people, I ordered and had my food back in the car within 10 minutes. read more

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Recommended by local because it's dog friendly. Husband is BBQ fan and he gave it 4.5 stars. Everything was great but beans were nothing special. I'm not a BBQ fan but I still give it 4 stars. Pork was tasty and no fat or grizzled. Fries were meh nut sweet potato side was outrageously rich and delightful. Most biz is carry out because they only have 2 tables. Recommend if you like bbq. read more

Smokey & the Pig - Pulled pork plate with Cole slaw and beans. - Barbeque Near Me - Fairview, North Carolina

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Been good in the past but this time not so much. BBQ portion was 50% fat. All of it was very coarsely chopped. Half of our bbq portions went in the trash. Two meals 31 bucks. Probably our last attempt read more

Guys!!! On my 3rd trip to Asheville to visit family we stumbled across this G E M. First off, their hand written chalkboard menu gives you a very "cozy, homey" feel and I'm all for that. Secondly, Heath behind the counter was as nice, polite, and welcome as can be. We were a group of 5 and he helped us all pick put and order our food. We opted for some brisket plates and sandwiches, and got some of this sweet potato delicious concoction they got cooking up behind the window (they call it "Sweet Potato Crack" and rightfully so). Once our meal was over (and it was fantastic) we bumped into Tim the owner, boy was he a riot. Very nice to see a small "mom and pop" type of restaurant cook up great food and have even better people owning and working there. We came from Miami and have some family that lives near by, so we definitely will be back soon. Thanks again! read more

Smokey & the Pig - Exterior - Barbeque Near Me - Fairview, North Carolina

My mom and I used to eat here all the time when I was in high school. I'm visiting home from college and we went there last night. They always do a $10 daily special that they post on their facebook. Yesterday was grilled pimento cheese sandwiches and brunswick stew. Both were delicious. This place is take-out only so we did have to reheat the food when we got home. They also have outdoor seating though if you want to eat there. read more

So happy this cute little smokehouse is right down the road! The "Pig" as we local Fairvillians like to lovingly refer to it, is EPIG! Bad pun. The staff is super friendly and fast - and they even have a loyalty punchcard which we have filled a couple of already! My personal fave is their sliced brisket. It is smoked beautifully with that all-telling red smoke ring just inside the crispy edge of each slice & it is so tender and moist with just enough smokiness not to overpower. We never seem order enough! Sometimes for lunch I will get it in a sando topped with SC bbq sauce and coleslaw. It's a mess of a sloppy one but worth every bite! A close second is, believe it or not, the pulled chicken. I know..I know..."not the pork?", you ask. No. The pulled pork is good, sometimes it's a bit too fatty for my taste, but that chicken! Smoky and tender, not dried out and tasteless. We take it to go and make SMOKY BBQ CHICKEN TACOS: (toss the pulled chicken in some of their Alabama bbq sauce, stuff it into some warm fresh corn tortillas, add a dollop of the Pig's yummy coleslaw, then top it off with thinly sliced fresh Serranos (we like heat), some chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lime and Ooooowheee! The Pig never disappoints! Pics coming soon.. read more

STOP HERE ! Best take out road side I have had . I got the pulled chicken sandwich plate. (Extra Memphis sauce) Cucumber salad and Mac and cheese. They gave my dog a sample pulled pork and a bone ! LOVELY LADIES GREAT PLACE ! read more

Smokey & the Pig - Gave my pup a bone ! - Barbeque Near Me - Fairview, North Carolina

We came by 30 mins before closing and got excellent service and delicious food. Everything was perfect. The white sauce was my favorite.

Fantastic food! The barbecue had a great smoky taste, and was very tender. The sides were great as well! I would definitely recommend this place! read more

Really really really good BBQ. You can tell because every Deputy, FD, FedEx driver, et Al are in the parking lot on any given day. Takeout only. read more

Great people and excellent food. Can't wait to go back. Pulled pork was on point as well as the ribs. Collards cooked just right.

The food is really good I just wish that they were open later til 8... was going to get food from there last week and i didn't even think about what time they close at- I ended up going to 12 bones instead. But I love their ribs and my boyfriend loves the brisket. Super fast and they even have a new outdoor dining area if you want to eat there read more

Five stars for the quirkinesses of this establishment as well as the quality of the ribs we picked up. The owner most likely can be found outside greeting people. They have a few tables on the porch but it really is a takeout sort of place. The ribs had a nice Smokey flavor and were very meaty. Very good. Owner is pretty funny if you get a chance to chat with him. read more

Smokey & the Pig - The owner outside with his "hot stuff apron" picked up a slab to go - Barbeque Near Me - Fairview, North Carolina

We were very happy with our visit. Food was excellent and prices were very reasonable. Employees were very helpful guiding our food selection. This is primarily a take out business. read more

Fast service, super unique setting and absolutely delicious food! Will definitely return if we are in the area!

Small roadside takeout restaurant serving the best brisket outside of Texas! Super friendly staff and quick service. I highly recommend stopping by for the special of the day! You won't be disappointed! read more

The best BBQ around! Affordable prices, great outdoor seating, and cannot say enough amazing things about the food. We haven't tried anything from here that we haven't liked... Personal favorite- banana pudding! read more

Was looking for a good barbecue spot during my visit in Asheville and fortunately passed Smokey & the pig. Food was great and service was excellent also! Was exactly what I was looking for. read more

Smokey & the Pig - Brisket was incredible - Barbeque Near Me - Fairview, North Carolina

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THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE WAS WONDERFUL!! The woman who took our order and gave us our food was unbelievable -- she waited until we got there to pick up our food to put the nachos together because she didn't want the nachos to get soggy. The chicken nachos were a Smokey cheesey pile of happiness and bliss. I've never had such a taste in my mouth before. Everything here rocks. Get the Mac and cheese. read more

Great BBQ fast and friendly. I'm never let down when I get food from Smokey's. It's so convenient to swing in and get takeout (they do not offer dine-in service). A wonderful selection of meats, sides and sauces to satisfy everyone in your family. If you see the smoke stack billowing, you know they're open. Give it a shot and you won't be disappointed. A quick drive from Asheville out Charlotte hwy. read more

Love, love, love Smokey & the Pig. There is sooo much to choose from and ALL of their side items are superb! Not to mention they have the BEST pulled pork around! read more

We found this little BBQ store when we came back from Chimny Rock. The ribs and pulled chicken and pork are delicious. Very reasonable price. The front was very nice, gave us few samplers before we bought. Would recommend to others. read more

Smokey & the Pig - the outside of the restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Fairview, North Carolina

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BEST BBQ I HAVE EVERY HAD. The smokiness. The burnt ends. The MOISTure. The mac & cheese. The sweet potato casserole. Best pulled pork I've ever had. I was skeptical many times driving by this little spot off 74....i am glad I gave it a shot & it's now my favorite restaurant in Asheville even. They have daily specials on their Facebook page too. They give back to the community thru their work with local EMT/police/fire. Staff is ALWAYS friendly too. They have like six different sauce choices too. Too many good things to say about this place. 10/10 ***** read more

I ordered the pork sandwich they make it sometimes even smoke it with cherry wood. The owner came out and asked her food was there collard greens were homemade or macaroni and cheese was delicious and everybody here is wonderful read more

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WOOOOOOOOOO, SO HANDS DOWN BEST BBQ I HAVE HAD TO DATE!!!!!! What a great spot, feel like we found a gold mine!!!!! Everything was so fresh and the sides were outstanding. We ate soooo muchhhh it was ridiculous, me and the family loved it!!! Thank you guys, will be back again!!! read more

Smokey & the Pig - Woooooooo LOVE THIS PLACE!!!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Fairview, North Carolina

This is a excellent roadside BBQ near the great town of Asheville, NC. In Asheville they say you are never alone; the land and the people make you feel quite at home; the BBQ at the roadside is the best in the land; I hope to be back soon to taste it firsthand! read more

Quick service barbecue shop with outdoor seating if you wanna have your meal onsite rather than taking it with you. I haven't had Carolina pulled pork in a long time and theirs really hit the spot. Hush puppies, green beans and white cheddar Mac and cheese were all good too. Service was friendly and I loved smelling the smoker at work out back. Definitely check it out if you get the chance! read more

Smokey & the Pig - View from the front - Barbeque Near Me - Fairview, North Carolina