That Brisket Meatloaf is FANTASTIC! My green beans and potato salad were excellent also. So many places make their potato salad really bland, but this place does it right. The service was awesome and the restaurant setting was very nice. I truly enjoyed both my meal and my time here. read more

The Redneck BBQ Lab - Brisket Meatloaf with Green Beans & Potato Salad - Barbeque Near Me - Beaufort, North Carolina

Before I share my thoughts on this restaurant, it's important to note that just 2 1/2 weeks before dining here, I spent time in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. That means the competition for this establishment, at least in my mind, is some of the best--places like Panther City Barbecue in Fort Worth and Terry Black's Barbecue in Dallas. This restaurant advertises itself as serving "proven, winning competition barbecue." Having recently eaten at Terry Black's--a proven, award-winning establishment--I can't help but draw some comparisons. At Terry Black's, the pits are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, ensuring that the barbecue is as fresh as possible. Here, while the staff takes noticeable steps to keep the meat moist and juicy, the taste and consistency just didn't feel like they lived up to that "award-winning" standard. Ambiance and Staff: The interior is neat and clean--exactly what you'd expect from a newly opened restaurant. The staff was exceptional. Everyone I spoke with was kind, helpful, and eager to provide a good customer experience. It's clear they are putting in the effort to make guests feel welcome. That being said, the restaurant is still in its early days, and you can tell they're ironing out some operational kinks. I imagine that in a few weeks, most customers won't notice these small bumps. The Food: This is where things get a little disappointing. I had high hopes for the brisket and beef rib, but unfortunately, neither lived up to my expectations. To be fair, I am comparing them to award-winning Texas establishments, which sets a high bar. Still, I couldn't help but feel underwhelmed by the flavors. The brisket lacked the bold, smoky taste that defines great barbecue, and the beef rib didn't have the consistency or texture I expected from a place claiming to be competition-level. The sides were average. For example, the collard greens didn't compare to the ones I had at another local restaurant the night before. The jalapeño mac and cheese was decent--I could see and taste the jalapeño, but it didn't stand out as memorable. The cornbread was probably the best item I had, but even that was good, not great. As for the sauces, I tried two of the three (not the Carolina style). They were both good, with subtle differences that I appreciated, but they didn't elevate the meal in any significant way. Overall Thoughts: This place faces stiff competition, both locally and in my own mind, given my recent Texas barbecue experiences. For ambiance, they earn a solid 4 out of 5. For customer service, the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff deserve a 5 out of 5. But when it comes to food taste and quality, it just didn't meet the expectations I had--especially considering the hype and the claim of being "proven, winning competition barbecue." Compared to places like Terry Black's, where the pits are running 24/7 to ensure fresh barbecue, this establishment didn't deliver the same level of freshness or flavor. While I can tell they are taking steps to keep the meat moist and juicy, the taste and consistency just weren't award-winning in my opinion. With time and refinement, I think they could improve, but as of now, the food didn't live up to the hype. read more

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Are you kidding on a whole chicken? This is what we got for 16 bucks sorry no way.... Flavors great though. My husband did eat a leg off there, so I guess chickens come with several legs.????? read more

The Redneck BBQ Lab - Barbeque Near Me - Beaufort, North Carolina

I've been. To a couple of the Redneck BBQ Labs. Always enjoy eating at them went to this one with the family. Got my usual - 1/4 lb pulled pork with a jalapeño cheese sausage link. Sides of the jalapeño Mac and cheese plus the baked beans. Wife got pulled pork with brisket. Sides of Mac and cheese plus collards. Good stuff was the pork and sausage. Not so good, was the brisket. It wasn't bad, but the brisket at the other locations was definitely better. This brisket seemed to have spent a little too much time in the oven. Would recommend looking at it before ordering at this location before you order. The collards were fresh and good (but not as good as her mama's, (but then what restaurant makes better collards than mom?) baked beans and Mac and cheese were good. You get a piece of corn bread with your meal, but since I don't care for corn bread no comment. Others were happy with it. There's an assortment of sauces available. I went with the vinegar based sauce as a base and added the different sauces in various spots of my pork and sausage. They also have a Texas BBQ that I tried and liked. My wife liked the Redneck bbq sauce well enough, that we pick up an occasional bottle at either Harris Teeter or Food Lion. As for ambience? The place is clean Would I come back? Yes. Have done so several times. Would I recommend to family and friends? Yes, with the caveat to look at the brisket before ordering. Would have given it a 5 except for the brisket read more

The Redneck BBQ Lab - Pork, with jalapeño cheese sausage with sides of Mac and Cheese, with baked beans. Also corn bread - Barbeque Near Me - Beaufort, North Carolina

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Brand New and well worth it for the brisket which is tender and delicious. I was given three sauces but I think two were the same. One was a vinegar sauce with a little heat and the other a sweet BBQ. I mixed the two together for my meat. The cornbread is not sweet, which is what I like, but it was full of flavor and I LIKED IT! What I was disappointed in was the jalapeno mac and cheese. There was no heat and I did not see a one jalapeno. Sign says $4 but I was charged 4.25 for the side of mac. I would have called but no phone number can be found. No website or Facebook either. I'd drive back but it is 40 miles away. If you are in the area I would still check them out. read more

This is one of the better fast food BBQ places I have had. I had the half a chicken and it was really good, but there was very little meat on the chicken. The Baked Beans were also good. My wife had the Lucy, which was smoked turkey, provolone cheese and bacon. She didn't care for it as it didn't have a taste. The staff was really nice and attentive. It was really nice looking at the decor. read more

Ate here for the first time today !! Food and service is amazing I would definitely recommend giving this spot a try if you enjoy a really good bbq experience!! read more

The Redneck BBQ Lab - Barbeque Near Me - Beaufort, North Carolina

Was really excited to visit Redneck BBQ. Unfortunately I won't be returning. My wife ordered the beef brisket which was overcooked and extremely fatty. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich, and I'm not sure if it was a five or a two. The pork had a different taste and texture to what I am used to, but the portion was plentiful and I would say I would give this another try. We had the cole slaw which was fine, but the collards were so salty that we could not eat them. read more

Ribs were mostly fat, very little meat. Broccoli was overcooked and was mush. Barbecue was very good as was chicken. Prices were very high compared to value received. read more

Staff were very friendly and helpful. Ribs and brisket Mac and cheese was delicious. Bbq sauce very tasty. read more

I tried the burnt ends. Some were too chewy, and some were too fatty. My friend had the pulled pork and said it was very good. The baked beans were really good. I will try it again, just not the burnt ends. read more

Had to try it, so pulled into the drive thru for a sandwich. Probably my favorite, ever! Their chopped bbq was made with their sweet sauce, and it was moist and delicious! read more

This was so good it's my birthday today and I got something extra from them love it would come again

Best Barbecue in Beaufort! The food at Redneck BBQ Lab is incredible! Everything tasted homemade, and the barbecue was tender and full of flavor. The slaw was the best I've ever had--perfectly balanced and refreshing. Their dipping sauces were amazing and added a great touch to every bite. If you're in Beaufort, don't miss this spot--it's worth it! read more

Best BBQ we've had here. The staff was super pleasant and helpful, Pete in the lobby should run for office with that charisma, what a good guy! We ate too much, all of it was great! The brisket mac & cheese was a favorite, we will be back many times I'm sure! read more

We had been hoping for some really good smoked pork for a LONG time! We were excited to see that after Rolands closed, that the Redneck BBQ Lab was coming to Beaufort! OH MY GOSH!!! They serve the BEST smoked pulled pork we have ever had in NC. The meat was seasoned just right and "melt in your mouth"! We love the baked beans, very unique, great flavor. We haven't tried the other sides yet, but are going back for more!!! We would Highly Recommend, if you love tender pork! read more

Used to go to Rowlands. Was excited to try the new restaurant in its place- The Redneck BBQ Lab. Checked the hours online and they close at 8:00. Left the house in Atlantic Beach about 6:30 but took our time driving to Beaufort and walking in the restaurant. Got there at 7:00. One of the doors was locked. Ok we went to the other door and walked in. "We're CLOSED." "Oh online and on the front door it says you are open until 8:00." "We were slow so we decided to close early." SERIOUSLY? WOW that is some way to start off a new business. Just close down whenever you are not busy? It was a Friday night. Not snowing. Not raining/ hurricane. No weather problems. Just not enough business so we decided to close? No, I'm sorry for the inconvenience. No you can order to go but we have closed down the dining room? Well word of mouth is a terrible thing because we are local and if you don't think I'm telling all my neighbors and friends about our experience.... So we went to Chinese food.in Morehead. They were busy. And good food AND Good service. read more

it was horrible. brisket was unfit to eat dry dry. service was extremely slow And just plain rude. They were out of a lot of items. Just overall disappointin. read more