I haven't ate here in a couple of years and the food (the food I had) has went downhill. I also…read moredidn't know that they had lost their alcohol license which was a major bummer. For the appetizer I had the Double Dipper. The spinach dip lacked any flavor and the pimento cheese was ok. The bread points were just drowned in butter. The cucumbers were slimy and thinly sliced. Also it came with celery which I don't eat at all. The menu said fresh vegetables. I should have asked. My fault there. I got the French Broad Burger which was pretty good considering. Sweet potato fries were good too. The service was amazing! Everyone was so friendly!!! Went early on Saturday evening and unlike before it was slow but with the amount that was there it was a great little chatter time! I love the view of Main Street and the charming little mason jar lights.

If you visit or live in this area you'll definitely need to come here. The inside was warm with…read morewood everywhere and the staff were all super friendly. They're still working on getting their alcohol license so there was no beer to drink, sadly but the food made up for the loss of it. My wife ordered the fried mushrooms which she didn't like but I thought they were good with a slight crunch and then creamy insides with an earthy flavor. We split the brisket sliders withe sweet potato fries and the brisket had a good flavor to it but I recommend getting their house BBQ sauce that was sweet with a fruity flavor but also made with veggies like carrots. It was excellent and I brought some home. What a great find for our outing here.

I've been here twice now and I am always blown away by the quality of food. This is a small…read morerestaurant and bait shop on the side of the road in Western NC. If you blink, you might miss it. What they lack in size they make up for in the delicious BBQ they put out. This time around, I got their brisket sandwich with side of french fries and coleslaw. My partner got a BBQ sandwich with corn pudding and mac and cheese. Then they have a variety of sauces to choose from. The brisket sandwich is HUGE. I couldn't finish all of it. It was delicious and so were the fries. The coleslaw was a little sweeter than I like mine but still very fresh. My partner enjoyed his bbq sandwich, corn pudding, and mac and cheese. I thought the mac & cheese was very good as well! We topped it all off with their sweet tea - perfectly made to delight the Southerners among us. We will definitely return the next time we are in the area.

Wonderful!!! What an experience! So many choices of smoked…read moremeats. All very good!!! Brisket is the best!! Love the corn pudding and collards. Visiting the area and our first visit we will be back! Enjoy the pics!!! We ordered such a variety of tender ribs!! Sweet tea!! Check out the outhouse door indoors!

Best brisket on earth. Great sides, nice folks, other smoked meats and a great brewpub right next…read moredoor! Across from The beautiful French broad river!

WOW! JUST WOW!! We were in the mood for Bbq and four Iron &…read moreOak on Yelp! This is a cool little walk-up attached to the River Side Rhapsody Beer Co. Brewery. We ordered two Brisket Plates. With Potato Salad, Brisket Chili, Dill Pickle Pasta Salad & Creamy Cole Salad. Everything was AMAZING!! Everything came out quickly. It was great to just walk next door to grab a great Hazy! Thank you for a FANTASTIC meal!!

Excellent brisket! Amazing fried ribs! Who knew?…read more Everything was delicious and plentiful! Our waitress was helpful and friendly!

These folks are serious about their meat; walk in wearing a t-shirt from another BBQ joint (not a…read moresnob - just giving a shout out to Wilber's in Goldsboro) and the staff mocked me out the door. Where we were seated in a large tent outside and had some of the best 'cue I've had in western NC. Don't be dissuaded by the old house vibe. It's tight inside but if the weather is good, head outdoors. First, pulled pork (standard for me) was moist with plenty of bark and good smoke. Brisket is served with both fat/lean together and had great texture and flavor. Housemade sauces include lexington style dip, eastern NC vinegar and SC mustard. All were very good. Baked beans were excellent and collards with big brisket chunks were very good (could be cooked a bit longer). Staff is quick to joke, super fast on the service and lots of fun. Thoroughly enjoyed the visit and I'll wear mu Haywood t-shirt down east to rep! Stop by their other location in Dillsboro; either is a solid choice for great barbecue.

The food was absolutely delicious! We ordered a burnt-ends sandwich, brisket sandwich with Alabama…read morewhite sauce, fries, and cheesy corn. Wasn't expecting the cheesy corn to be in a container and for it to be so liquidy but it still tasted great. Service was great and our order was prepared quickly. We will definitely return anytime we are in the area. How anyone could rate them with anything but 5 stars is beyond me.

Everything we ordered was fantastic, we had burnt ends, french fries, coleslaw, chicken sandwich,…read morechicken tacos Oh, and don't forget the creamy corn Yum Yum.

Loved this local place. The food was true comfort food. The sweet tea was delicious. Highly…read morerecommend the fried green tomatoes and their banana pudding. The service was quick even though the restaurant was busy, and it's the perfect location for a laid back meal!

This is the last review of 2025 I will ever write. Along with acceptable service and ambiance, I…read moretreated myself to a true New Year's barbecue. I got the Smokehouse Trio (which is three meats and two sides) consisting of apple bourbon burnt ends (diced brisket deep-fried and tossed in apple bourbon sauce, which is made with brown sugared apples), sausage, and half a rack of ribs, served with fries and BBQ beans, as well as a side cup of the Kansas City Kicker sauce, which is smoky BBQ mixed with hot sauce. The burnt ends were incredibly tender without being too sweet. The sausage was super juicy and moist. The BBQ drizzle on the ribs provided added flavor. The beans had a little pulled pork, which I appreciated. The fries were not very crispy, but they were well-salted and even better flavored with the Kansas City sauce, which provided a slight kick. Overall, this is how a foodie ends the year.

We stopped here for lunch while driving through Asheville…read more We ordered a brisket plate with baked beans and coleslaw. Amazing BBQ food! As it was a Thursday, our granddaughters pork sandwich meal with Mac n Cheese was FREE! What a terrific restaurant, it was truly some of the best BBQ I've ever had!! I'd give more stars, if possible. If you're anywhere near Asheville, NC - you have to stop here - I know we will for sure.

Us three BBQ fanatics drove 45 minutes out of Asheville to go to a BBQ joint in Waynesville only to…read morefind out, it was a 90 minute wait for a table. So, we jumped back in the car and drove 45 minutes back to Asheville and went to The Bear's Smokehouse BBQ. It's not that we settled for The Bear, it's just exactly what we wanted for dinner tonight. We pretty much had no wait (it was 5 times the size of Waynesville) and we got BBQ: Ribs Brisket Chicken Wings Coleslaw Potato Salad Baked Beans Six kinds of BBQ sauce Beers And a ton of napkins Every thing was very good and the price for this extravaganza was not bank busting. We had a blast eating, drinking and watching the "Going On's" for a Saturday night in Asheville, North Carolina. We all enjoyed this evening!

Really enjoyed the soft opening of this place. Their beers are quite amazing, I enjoyed the…read morecranberry ginger revenge beer. I also got an urban orchard dry ridge cider which was delicious as well. Out of everything though the pulled pork nachos were AMAZING, sadly they didn't have bacon bits in stock but the sauce on the nachos was just wow!! One thing that was interesting about this place was how dark it was I wasn't the biggest fan about it but hey it's just a soft opening, can't wait to see the grand opening!!

Server on Friday night was amazing. Beer selection was good although we went in thinking they made…read moretheir own. No longer - seems Helene put a stop to that. Atmosphere was very fun and the band was fun. Food was average

Absolutely delish!! We ordered way too much food so we could try a bit of everything. This was our…read morebreakdown review: Order again: -Jalapeño hush puppies (daaaaang these are so good) -Mac n cheese -Fries (with their ranch!) -Coleslaw (basic but hits the spot) -Pulled pork and brisket Good but not mind blowing: (won't order again) -Ribs -Fried ocra -regular hush puppies Our favorite sauces are mustard, vinegar, and hot. 5/5, Thanks for a great meal!

Good. Likely the price $ left a bad taste in my mouth! I'm…read moreshocked at what BBQ cost locally. I prefer to do my own, but I just can't afford a $35 rack of ribs Sandwiches are reasonably $$ GRATEFUL for an OPEN dining Option in Swannanoa!! Thanks

Was looking for a quick place to get some Carolina BBQ. This is not what I was expecting but man…read morewas this amazing. Brisket was not overcooked and the sauces were fantastic the fries were good the okra was great, but the Calico Baked Beans were subtly awesome. The downside it was soo good I just wanted to eat more.

Craving good bbq and wanted to try this local spot here in Asheville, NC…read more Good good bbq. Plenty of sauces to try, ribs and brisket were well tender and juicy, no complaints and liked all the sides. All coming from someone who's never had southern bbq. We had takeout so no comment on the ambiance but we picked up our food for takeout no issue and they were pleasant and patient enough on the phone to explain their menu. Do note thst there are several menus online so call for their most updated pricing. Highly recommended!