I really enjoyed this one. The cuts were good. Not too fatty. The flavor was good. The area was really nice . read more

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First time visiting and you pretty much wait in line and state what you want, the food is typically behind the food counter so like cafeteria style. I got the pulled pork with Mac n cheese and green beans. It also came with a piece of cornbread which was a generous size. I will say the portion size is good for the price. Everything tasted good but you have to razzle and dazzle the bbq to have better flavor. Overall busy spot in north hills, probably go back again. read more

The BBQ Lab - Bbq plate with Mac n cheese, green beans and cornbread - Barbeque Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

The BBQ Lab is lip smacking, finger licking GOOD! Upon entry, the sweet smell of goodness greets you. The menu consists of the usual BBQ options, plus a list of handcrafted sandwiches. After careful review, I opted for The Judy, which is a carved turkey sandwich topped with provolone, bacon, and a secret sauce. It was absolutely delicious. French fries were the obvious pick for a side. Service was quick and easy. All in all, this is definitely one of the better BBQ spots I've been to. If you're ever in the area, swing by The BBQ Lab. You won't be disappointed. read more

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Food isn't really true bbq. Pork chops was dry and pork sandwich meat tasted like vinegar.

The ribs had a smoky touch, potatoes creamy, salad crisp. Overall fine but not remarkable, a fair three-star meal. read more

The BBQ Lab - Barbeque Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

One of the best BBQ joints I have been to in a long time. And yes, it is located in a strip mall. But don't let that sway you. This is the real deal! My daughter recently moved to the area and we were looking for some BBQ. Again, since this place was close by but located in a strip mall, our expectations were low. But, Wow! Were we surprised. It was amazing!!! We headed up to the counter to place our order and noticed the special of the day ... Burnt Ends and Sausage. And I just LOVE burnt ends. So that was a good sign of things to come. So, of course, we ordered the special. And added to it some pulled pork for some variety. All of it was fantastic! The burnt ends were crusty, tender, and so moist. Yum! And the sausage we chose (jalapeno and cheese) was a great counter balance. Then we sampled the pulled pork and, as with the other items, very tender. And this is where we dove into the various homemade sauces and enjoyed many of them. But lets also take a moment and discuss the sides. We ordered some Deviled Egg Potato Salad and it was off the charts! Tasted just like the description. And, we added to that some hush puppies. Excellent! Crispy shell on the outside and tender on the inside with just the right amount of seasoning. I am very much looking forward to try more items next time I visit! read more

Pretty happy about this addition to North Hills. We recently went in on a Saturday night. I was glad we got there fairly early because they were already out of ribs and shortly after we ordered they were out of briskey and original sausage as well. I'm sure they are still trying to figure out the right quantities to smoke daily and I get that they can't just push more out if they are having a super busy day. My husband and I ended up with the brisket, original sausage, mac and cheese, hush puppies, green beans, and baked beans. My son was very excited that they had a BLT on the menu. I thought everything was super tasty and flavorful. Both the brisket and sausage did not disappoint, I would order them again. The sides were solid, my favorite was probably the baked beans, the jalapeno mac and cheese isn't spicy, but the jalapeno flavor just isn't my favorite. I'd love to try the ribs the next time.I head in. I saw on Sundays they have beef and pastrami ribs. I would certainly like to give those a try. The employees were all really friendly and happy to explain how ordering/their menu worked. Looking forward to heading back in soon. read more

The BBQ Lab - Barbeque Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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I guess one of the benefits about living in North Hills is being adjacent to this gorgeous shopping center. This place reminds me of Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga in Southern California. But I digress. We were supposed to dine at the Firebirds Wood Fire Grill but the estimated wait was 2 1/2 hours. So to "burn" some time (pun definitely intended) we walked around and then we chanced on this place. I haven't eaten all day and I was ravenous so me and the wife decided to take a chance. We ordered the classics: sausage, baby backs, and the traditional fixings such as chips, potato salad and Mac and cheese. Sausage was spectacular. Ribs were above average and just needed just a little bit for flavor. Good thing the table had amazing sauces to choose from. Chips was crispy but needed salt or even a dip. The mac and cheese needed a little more cheese but otherwise serviceable. The potato salad was divine! Overall it was a pleasant experience and I would definitely go back again. I'm hoping they would have more briskets and sausages as well (they ran out when we attempted to order). More later... read more

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The food is so delicious and fresh, service was great. Everyone was so nice and helpful. Restaurant was clean and nice family setting or just a nice dinner for two. Come as you are, relaxed and ready to enjoy some delicious BBQ read more

As a fan of barbeque, I've been to the original Redneck BBQ Lab down in Benson a couple of times and the spin-off BBQ Lab at North Hills offers the same great smoked meats and sides that you can find there. Inside, the BBQ Lab is pretty standard barbeque decor, wood stacked on the side, awards section and counter service where the meat is sliced and prepared for you, an area for sides and self-service drinks-utentils-condiments. The dining room is quite large, mostly 2 and 4-tops with some single seat seating up front by the window. A tray of sauces: tangy, black pepper, vinegar sit at each dining area for blinging up your meat. And about the food? Great pork ribs, great brisket, excellent mac n cheese and corn bread. Given their challenges hiring staff, I think they purposely don't have a website or telephone for phone orders so be patient. All in all they are putting out some great que and will get things in order over time... read more

The BBQ Lab - Barbeque Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I bought the BBQ Brisquett sandwich that I was told by someone working there that it was what he would always recommend. Tge sandwich cost $16 with tax and it should have been $6. Even if it was $6, I wouldn't order it again because the brisquett has too much fat and too little meat. The buns tasted like the yellow kind you buy at the grocery store and even the bbq sauce was below average and I tried three different ones. I left still hungry, almost as disappointed as one could be with an order and walked on met to chickfilet to buy a much better sandwich that was much more filling as my skinny body was still hungry. The BBQ Lab Inwould say needs to go "back to the lab again" but I think it's fair to say that there was very little lab work done on this food. read more

For a more "commercial" bbq spot in N Hills, this place is ok. You can't compare it to other local joints- because it feels like it's prepped for catering - but if you go thinking this will be Big Al's or Sam Jones, I'm not sure you'll be happy. Brisket was good- but not super moist. Turkey was good. Chopped chicken was dry and a bit chewy. The hush puppies were yummy. And the jalapeno mac n cheese was pretty epic. The portions are huge. The chips were great and there's a ton of sauces to try. Overall, in NHills it's an ok choice for bbq. You'll be full so that's good. Sides are a la carte. Seating is ok too. Service was decent too. read more

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Yall just visited BBQ Lab in North Hills and was very disappointed.. Man oh man ...... something was lost at this locations vs the Benson location ... Flavors are different and meat seems a bit dry here Also menu is different ... guess they had to change it to cover rent at this location but expect to pay more at this location vs Benson location 1 ... combos are non existent here unlike the other location ... everything is a la cart 2. Flavors are lacking at this location vs the Bensom location ... The deviled potato salad was lacking seasoning... The jalapeno mad and cheese was also different and not cheesey and flavorful like Benson location 3. The brisket here was on the dry side... 4. They need to go back to the same bottles for their table tops vs the fancy shake the hell out of them to get drips out from the bar bottle pours.. Just because you move to the upper side... doesnt mean you need to lose your soul aka flavor... Please someone from the OG Benson location needs to come up here and fix things .. read more

The BBQ Lab - Brisket with mac and cheese and potato salad - Barbeque Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Came here because a friend was in town and wanted beef bbq in a state that features pork. We had the brisket with sides etc and it was just your run of the mill bbq. If you are in NC eat at an Eastern NC bbq shop or just skip bbq all together. read more

Best Barbeque in Raleigh area hands down. All meats are tender and cooked to perfection. Their sauce is great, but I don't use much of it. I don't like their location at North Hills but we can't have everything. Also they need to put their real name on the sign " Red Neck Barbeque ". read more

Good bbq but dont go at 7pm. Its not as fresh than if you go earlier. Sides were good.

Service was very fast and very friendly! Here are my thoughts on the food: Pulled pork - very good, solid Q! Sauce it how you like. Chopped chicken - very moist. Good smoke flavor, note it is chopped Mac and cheese-called jalapeño but is not spicy Green beans - has strong ham taste and are delicious Brunswick stew - great!!! Corn bread - little dry Sauces are very good, not very spicy but sweet and peppery read more

We were able to make it to the BBQ Lab after an appointment in Raleigh. They close at 9 and we got there around 8. One of the staff members greeted us and recommended the pastrami ribs. Some menu items are only served on specific days. I took his suggestion. Never had pastrami ribs, but man, were they good and the brisket was very moist. The jalenpeno Mac and cheese didn't have the kick I was expecting but was good. You could tell.we were towards the end of the night and getting to the end if the sides, but they were still good, just not as fresh. The cornbread was very good. It was a bit more pricey than I expected. Very glad I finally got to try it. read more

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Stopped in for lunch with my kids and grandson. Ordered the smoked turkey. The turkey was good, had a nice smoky flavor. For sides, I ordered jalapeños Mac and cheese and coleslaw. Didn't care for the 2 sides, but it just might be my preference. Overall good value. read more

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Yes! Yes! Yes! Very Good BBQ. Not the best in town, but darn close to it. My bride & I were in the area and we had heard good things about The Redneck BBQ Lab - apparently NH won't let them use the word Redneck on the signage and such, but I digress - we decided to check it out. The BBQ (brisket for me) was great, the sides are okay, the staff is great, the ambiance is what one would expect for a BBQ joint. I expect we will be back, but I want to check out their other location first. read more

Guys were very friendly and helpful. Loved the ribs, brisket, fried okra, deviled egg potato salad (a must), sweet baked beans, and the sweet cornbread. Yum all around!!! The sauces were also good. read more

Casual bbq place has great brisket. The sides I've had are delicious, too. Deviled egg potato salad, brisket mac&cheese, collard greens - all really good! Staff is friendly and helpful. read more

We walked into this joint after hearing the hype from our young ones- tonight, we'd be the trendsetters and try it first. So. The food. We got in line, ordered our meats and sides. The barbecue (that's "pulled pork," y'all) was hand picked by the staff- like literally, picked off the butt by hand, weighed, and placed on the tray. Oddly, I watched the staff literally picked the bark off of what they pulled, and whoa, whoa, whoa- can you put that back on? I'd like to eat that. Sides were mac and cheese for the Mrs., and collards for me. The Q: dessicated. Salty. Literally, salty like it had either been over-seasoned once the meat had been pulled, or there was some sort of competition-style rub that got plastered on prior to the cook. There was some smoke, but you just kind of missed it behind all of the seasoning. It was unpleasant to eat. The Mrs. got some coldish, dry brisket, always a risky move. The mac and cheese was also sort of dry, with hints of velveeta poking through. Was there meant to be some sort of smoke or seasoning on the mac and cheese? Hard to tell- I was still trying to clear the salt off my palate. There's only so much sweet tea. The greens saved the day, part of the two stars- a little sweet, a little hot, touch of vinegar. I should have gotten two of those, skipped the mac and cheese. The service: on point. The folks behind the counter were friendly and kind of pleasantly surprised when I asked for my bark back- "Oh, you like barbecue, then." There was never a dirty table in the place- tables were cleaned and bused as quickly as people left. Kudos for that. It might have been good to grab a beer, but for some reason, I got the sense that the taps were closed that night. Still, two stars. Like I said- I hope this place can survive on mall traffic, and enough folks who just don't have the will to drive elsewhere for better barbecue after a day of shopping. The place did go from dead to packed in the twenty minutes that we were there (around 6PM on a Friday night), so that's a good sign. It's a convenient spot to get to, close to REI and Target, so it's got that going for it, which is nice. read more

I am taking a friend who is flying in from California today to taste this piece of heaven. It continues to get better everyday (if that's possible). They have a limited menu of what counts with real barbecue and it is all flawless. Fast, friendly service. I love this place!! read more

Very tasty. Very friendly staff. Was my first time being in town. Brisket so tasty. Had a good conversation with the staff. Very welcoming.

Loved getting food at the original gas station site. Glad to have them in Raleigh. Three of us went for lunch on a Saturday afternoon. Had pulled pork, brisket, smoked sausage. For sides went with the jalapeño Mac & cheese, collards and baked beans. Everything loved their pulled pork. Wife's favorite is the brisket. I like the smoked sausage. Liked the baked beans and Mac & cheese. Wife loved her collards. Love their sauces. Picked up a bottle to take home. You can also get them at Harris Teeter. Would I come back? Definitely. Would I recommend to family and friends? Yes. read more

The BBQ Lab - Mac & cheese, baked beans, smoked sausage and pulled pork. - Barbeque Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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I walked up to the Lab and was absolutely blown away by the food. As someone who knows his way around BBQ, this was a much-anticipated restaurant, and it definitely lived up to the hype. I walked in around 1130 on a Sunday, and things were starting to pick up. Specials of the day were beef ribs, pastrami and pork chops, making for some tough decisions. I went with the colossal smoked beef rib, and it was fork-tender with a perfect bark...had to take a photo or two. Pulled pork was also excellent, especially with the vinegar sauce. Fried okra was a major highlight -- they dropped a fresh basket right when we ordered, and the sauce was money. Pound-for-pound it was the best, most well-crafted plate of BBQ I've had in Raleigh proper. read more

The BBQ Lab - A full lunch spread including a smoked beef (not so) short rib, pulled pork, cornbread, green beans, Mac n cheese, fried okra. - Barbeque Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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I got takeout at this spot after reading a review of their BBQ. I got the burnt ends, and my wife got the hot dog. My son ordered the chicken tenders with fries. My order was prepared just right, and the food was a win for the family. It was perfectly cooked and had great portions. We will be back! read more

Not yet as great as the "Base Station ", but it is getting there. We have eaten here three times now, basically same items every-time. Brisket was a bit dry this trip & everything was not quite at par but still good. Service is always above & beyond! read more

Niya was fabulous, welcoming and pleasant customer service. I'm from Texas and this is the best bbq I've had in NC. Tastes like a little piece of home for this Texas gal. Chill country vibes. read more

The BBQ Lab - (Sweet Tea, Brisket Sandwich) - Barbeque Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I had beef brisket and chicken, they were great. I will say I wish the beef brisket was warmer temp wise but it was still good. The fried okra was wonderful. The potato salad was wonderful . The jalapeño Mac and cheese was good and has a little kick. My friend had ribs, turkey and collards. She said they were good. I wish the collards didn't have meat in them or pork so I could have tried. The turkey was good but room temperature I wish it was hotter. I think it was the owner helping me, he was great. Complementing me on my smile, I was smiling harder after eating this food. Great customer service. It is a must try!!! read more

The BBQ Lab - Linch - Barbeque Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I thought I'd try it as I heard this is owned by the same person as Redneck BBQ.One word: UNDERWHELMING! Will not try it again and definitely or worth the wait in line. read more

We had lunch at The BBQ Lab this afternoon. The food is every bit as delicious as at their mothership location in Benson. I'm doing a keto-type diet, so I got the lamb plate with collard greens and green beans. If you like lamb, I highly recommend it. What really jumped out was the service. Oh, my! Everyone is as friendly and welcoming as can be. The ambiance is pleasant. I found it a bit noisy but tolerable. Not bad enough to knock it down to four stars. It's kinda difficult to find if it's your first time. The mapping apps take you to the Target parking lot at North Hills. Just park in the Target parking lot and then take the TWO escalators up through the parking garage to the restaurant. It's worth it! read more

Looked sloppy inside, and they always seem to be running low on meat. Not a good representation from their original location read more

Awesome bbq! All meats well seasoned not over powering sides all good has the cheerwine soda

Ordered a burnt end sandwich and it lacked BBQ/Smoke flavor, wasn't overly tender and they tasted as if they had been sitting for hours. Tastes as if it was made in an oven, not a smoker. Didn't even have a smoke ring...I wouldn't recommend this sandwich to anyone. Absolute Waste of $18..... read more

The BBQ Lab - Burnt End Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Fantastic BBQ. Great service and amazing brisket. Fries were amazing too. Staff were great and the food too.

The BBQ Lab creates a fantastic environment for people to try out classic NC BBQ! The sides are killer, and the main courses will make you regret that you order the sides you will be so full! While parking is a little bit of a hassle, the sit-down environment is great for sitting down with friends while tearing into some brisket, my personal fav here! read more

If you're anywhere near Raleigh and craving top-tier barbecue, do yourself a favor and make a beeline to The BBQ Lab in North Hills. We recently stopped in for pickup, and I'm still thinking about this meal. We ordered two combo plates featuring chopped chicken and pulled pork BBQ, and every bite was a masterclass in smoke and seasoning. The pork was perfectly tender with just the right amount of bark, and the chicken had a smoky depth that didn't even need sauce--though their house sauces are worth trying. But the real joy? The sides. The jalapeño mac n cheese was creamy and rich, with a golden crust that made each forkful feel indulgent. The slaw gave the perfect crunch and tang to balance the richness of the meat. And the collards--WOW. Tender, well-seasoned, and soulful. The deviled egg potato salad was cool, creamy, while the fresh cornbread was soft, slightly sweet, and absolutely necessary to round out the plates. Oh yeah, we also ordered the homemade bbq potato chips w/ranch dressing Staff were friendly, super efficient, and clearly proud of what they serve--and rightfully so. Whether you're a BBQ purist or just in the mood for comfort food done right, The BBQ Lab in Raleigh nails it. read more

My daughter found this special place while visiting from Chicago, we both agreed that this is the best burnt ends, Mac and cheese and fried okra we've had. Chef's kiss! From world navigators. Definitely returning to enjoy more from the menu. read more