Tickle My Ribs

This, this store will forever have our undying loyalty!! More than just a "shout out" this place is…read moreamazing!! My husband needed a catered BBQ for around 50 people. Now, he is a very busy man he has a lot of places to cover, and mountains of forms (digital) to deal with, among texts and calls from the places he goes, to counterparts he works with. Anyhow, I digress, so I looked up the menu, called, the gentleman I spoke with was the nicest person!! Immediately helped me even though I confused him, and had me all set within 2 calls. The food: This food has come straight from Heaven folks!! Specifically for me, I am allergic to cayenne yep and I live in BBQ land. I cannot eat BBQ here 99% of the time. HOWEVER!!!! Rock Store has no such thing on their pulled pork or in the sauce we had ( hubby brought some home)!!! Every time he has to go to the store near there he will be bringing Rock Store BBQ home for supper!!!! The catered meal was awesome and more than plenty for everyone, to deliver it was super reasonable, and it was affordable!!! You cannot go wrong with these folks!!! Thank You Rock Store Bar-B-Q you have truly impressed us, and made it possible for me to enjoy BBQ.

Food is out of this world! Customer service A+…read more You can definitely taste the love and hardworking in this BBQ. This rib plate was delicious so freaking tender and yassssss you will be licking your fingers! Pulled pork/chicken/beef sammies are fire as well!!!!! Try the banana pudding if you have room, you won't regret it. Highly recommend this place a hidden gem !!!! Be warned you may get the "itis" lol Thanks guys for great food & service! The way BBQ should be!

Seating and stuff

Chicken and beans and a tiny bit of slaw

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Smokin Joe's BBQ

4.9(7 reviews)

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This food truck was at the Kings Drive Farmers market today and the food was FANTASTIC!…read more The owner is Smokin Joe. He was extremely friendly. It started with a "would you like a sample?" That's was all it took. I do t even eat pork but he was so charming I had to try. It was DELICIOUS! I ended up buying a 1/4 lb and a side of coleslaw. His truck was clean and he was running out of food there were so many people buying sandwiches/sides. He also said he caters and will book any event you have. I have pics of his number. You so t have to believe me. Try for yourself!

He is a super nice guy, great selection of food, I enjoy the brisket and the ribs. I miss him being…read moreon the corner of Mill Grove Road in Idlewild because we used to like to get lunch from him on. I believe it was Friday and Saturday. From the food truck.

I bought a 1/4 lb. This is it heated in a cup. It taste a lot better than it looks and it's tender too. It also comes with sauce.

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Honey Garlic Jar. $15

Hinsons Drive-In

4.5(100 reviews)

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Good place for a beer and burger. Great laid back old time feel. Classic appetizers, burgers, dogs…read morewith drive in food with some modern tastes too!

Saturday around lunch time. I would never recommend ordering a to go here. Ordered two hit dogs and…read moreonion rings. There is only 1 cook. I kid you not it took at least 30 minutes to get my food. Food was good but you can't really screw up hot dogs or onion rings. If you are a person of color......you might be the 1st to step foot in this place. It is a hole in the wall atmosphere for the good ole boys. Waitress was alright but won't be back.

Outside- 3/23/23

All The Way dog. Mmmm.

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Menu 3/23/23

Mac's Speed Shop

3.5(348 reviews)

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I was just making a quick stop in having been to the location in South End. I know they're known…read morefor their smoked meat, but I opted for a burger tonight. The NC Western Burger. They call it a 1/2 pound burger and it is every bit of that. The burger itself was very juicy and full of flavor. I had a side of Mac n cheese. Some of the bits of it were a little over cooked, but pretty good overall. I might try a different side next time. I sat at the bar since I was by myself. I wish I'd gotten the bartenders name, but she provided the nicest service I've had in a while when eating out. Across the restaurant industry, prices have gone up making it more difficult to eat out. It's nice knowing that not all people in the service industry take their role for granted. It made my rare dining trip out worthwhile. Looking forward to going back out to Mac's next time I'm craving a big juicy burger.

Lifelong friends from my college years and I went to Mac's Speed Shop after the funeral of one of…read moremy friend's Mom's funeral. I live near the Mac's Speed Shop at Five Points in Raleigh, and go often, so I was very happy when Mac's was suggested., It was perfect for the informal repast. Service was great. He had lots of appetizers including fried okra and Carolina Rolls. The restaurant reminds me of the former Roadhouse on Ventura Boulevard in LA. Very cool place.

A little bit of stuff (Hand Pulled Pork, Beer Can Chicken, St. Louis Ribs and Beef Brisket) with Green Bean Casserole and Baked Beans

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Baby Back Ribs with Green Bean Casserole and Mac n Cheese

The Improper Pig

4.0(243 reviews)

7.1 mi•Providence

Everything was wonderful! Nachos were to die for, we did brisket for the protein and be sure to add…read moreyour choice of bbq sauce! Phenomenal kids menu and kid portions were great! Glad we stumbled on this gem!

Don't know what happened to these guys…read more We ordered three dishes. All terrible. Brisket hard as a rock, dry pulled pork, tough ribs. Inedible Mac and cheese. Even the sauces say "manufactured for Improper Pig"... So sad.. private equity?

Upstairs

Wings

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Jalapeno Poppers

City Barbeque

3.7(261 reviews)

7.9 mi

I never post reviews, but I had to today. The gentleman that worked the register and helped with…read morethe preparation of the food was outstanding. His demeanor was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and felt genuine. I ordered my food to go and I'm sitting in my car but had to post a real quick review. I haven't tried the food yet, but it looks delicious. I needed to add to this review. The food is delicious and I tell you guys if you wanna eat somewhere where the staff is friendly and the atmosphere is welcoming this is a good spot.

I stopped in here on my way home from work and the place was rocking. That to me signals a great…read morestart to my dining experience. I guess I should have waited to make that assumption. The staff took my order and my money then left me standing there without any further explanation as to when my order would be ready. 40 minutes later and my having to ask twice the girl finally said that that it would take a few more minutes! The food - I was as expecting so much more - I mean Guy Ferreti had showcased the joint - the neat I can say is that it's BBQ, but it's just BBQ. Nothing special about it. How disappointing that turned out for me.!

Welcome to City Barbecue

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Inside 3/19/25

Mint Hill Rock Store BBQ

3.1(84 reviews)

8.7 mi

When you come from the north, you do crave for some good ol' southern comfort food. My relatives…read moreand I needed a place nearby to grab some authentic, luscious, and saucy southern eats and we went with this recommendation. The hush puppies were addictive and we had to stop to make room for the other goodies we bought. They ran out of chicken this day but beef brisket was shredded nicely, the baby back ribs drenched in a zingy delicious bbq sauce, and bbq baked beans texture was great and the potato salad was buttery plump perfection. Our host was so nice and graciously took good care of us with our order. Gave us good recommendations on what to order when some items weren't available. Will come back here whenever we have a hankering for ribs and southern comfort sides while visiting from out of town.

This place really needs help with seasoning and cooking temperatures the food is very dry even the…read morecoleslaw the baked beans taste like pork & beans and baked beans mixture the meat is just dry the gallon of sweet tea is just sugar water this was a waste of time and money.

Pull Pulled Pork Plate

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Brisket plate

The Bridge

3.8(146 reviews)

4.0 mi

The food was exceptional! I really enjoyed the family atmosphere of the restaurant. The service was…read morefamily-friendly as well too! The french toast was perfect. I want to say that they used texas toast which was very fulfilling for the price paid for the meal. The bacon was juicy. If you do not like your bacon this way, you would definitely have to let them know. The eggs weren't runny or cooked hard. It was a perfect texture and they were cooked thoroughly. Last but not least, the grits weren't bad. They were creamy but I did need to add salt and pepper as well. The service was very personable and I appreciated that so much. Also, the outdoor playground was a great bonus! It was such a nice day outside in November! All in all, it was a beautiful time with friends and their families. Truly a spot for family! I also don't want to forget that there was a little ice cream shop attached as well too!

Oh no!!! They Bridge is no longer open for dinner! They close at 2:30 on the days they are open…read more Going to really miss their seafood platters, we used delivery when they offered it and that's not even an option anymore. Such ashame. Maybe they'll start back up with dinner & delivery in the very near future...fingers crossed!

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Athens Pizza & Kabob

4.3(89 reviews)

3.5 mi

The only reason I don't come here as much as I do is because I've moved. But whenever I can, I come…read moreto get takeout. They have the best calzones and best kebabs. I have NEVER had anything bad from here. I highly recommend this place. You won't be disappointed. The owners are such very nice people and truly care about their customers and product. Just would love to know when they relocate and to where.

Don't let the location (changing soon) fool you, this place is fantastic. The food is excellent -…read morewe got gyros, a pizza, the kabob platter, and the hummus and pita appetizer. The pita bread is fresh and made in house - phenomenal. The service was very friendly and we spoke with the owner for a while - even gave email so I could be updated on their move. I'm 100% going back here - I know the shopping center is now abandoned which makes this feel a little strange to visit, but you won't be disappointed.

The small Antipasto salad, with great homemade italian-style dressing.

Veggie Pizza small

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Grilled Chicken and Cheese Pizza

The Trail House

3.9(377 reviews)

0.2 mi

Service was incredible! They said "dog friendly". They meant it. My dogs got their water before I…read moregot my beer! Excellent experience!

Oh my god!! Their chicken pot pie is off the charts good. Comes in a cast iron skillet and the…read moretopping is biscuit like, so fluffy. It is a must have if you like pot pies. Also our server who recommended it was great and very attentive.

Atmosphere with live band

Pimento BLT

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Old Fashioned

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Justin M.

6 years ago

Service is great. We placed a very large order. Large family. Everywhere else screws up. Not here. They got got it perfect. Got home n food was soooo good. Everything we ordered was delicious. Great place. Will return n recommend if you near stop in n get the best bbq sammich in Burlington. read more

Tom S.

6 years ago

We went Sunday afternoon Nov1. I highly recommend the ribs. They were huge!!!! The wings are awesome too. Try the Sweet Heat sauce. It's homemade and it is phenomenal. The service was excellent!! We live in Harrisburg and it was well worth the trip. We will be going back. read more

Eileen S.

6 years ago

My husband could not stop talking about the ribs, they were awesome. My BBQ sandwich was the best I have ever had. We brought home the wings and they were amazing. What a wonderful place to go to. Everyone was so nice and helpful. We will definitely be back. read more

Aaron B.

6 years ago

The food was great and the staff friendly. The portion sizes are bigger than my use to be favorite joint City Barbecue. Way more for the price. I guess I will be laughing as I will be Tickling My Ribs more often. read more

Jaqueline S.

5 years ago

Great food, nice and clean place. We enjoyed our food. I asked for a salad and it was delicious. Also, some of the staff stop by twice to ask how our food was. Nice service. read more

Marlene K.

6 years ago

i highly recommend this new bbq. food was delicious and gènerous serving. restaurant decor is inviting and friendly. staff very willing to help. eat in or take out read more

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