r/GarnerNC • u/resno • 5d ago

Am I missing any BBQ joints in Garner?

I’ve been working on a site to help people find great BBQ spots across North Carolina. The goal is to bring them all together in one place, organized so it’s easy to find good BBQ near you.

Take a look and let me know what you think or if there are any spots around Garner that I’m missing!

https://nc-que.com

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u/ArtisticWolverine 5d ago

There’s Stephenson’s BBQ just south of Garner.

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u/Economy_Reserve_635 4d ago

Carolina bbq in Garner has cooked banana pudding, and fresh pork skins

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u/resno 4d ago

Pork skins are my guilty pleasure. Especially the crunchy ones.

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u/Economy_Reserve_635 4d ago

Warm bp is mine!

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u/tylenator 5d ago

Carolina Barbecue

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u/Key_Arm_6566 4d ago

Carolina Barbecue in Highway 70

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u/lyletotodile 5d ago

Not in Garner, but I grew up outside Charlotte and you are missing Rockstore Bar-B-Q

3116 Old Monroe Rd, Stallings, NC 28104

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u/resno 5d ago

Thanks! They'll make a great addition.

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u/CarolinasBornRaised 5d ago

Way back in the day, Smithfield’s Chicken N BBQ was the best. The big money franchise expansion did them in though unfortunately. As a Garner native, closest “great” BBQ is Wilbur’s in Goldsboro.

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u/mule111 3d ago

Stephenson’s is just as good if not better than Wilbur’s imo

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u/resno 5d ago

We visited Smithfield many years ago and weren't impressed by what we ate, and we haven't returned since.

Maybe I'll give them another chance in the future.

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u/Hotsaucehallelujah 5d ago

They have a solid Eastern NC sauce unlike most places in the triangle

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u/AvailableAnt1649 3h ago

Wanted to say, site looks great. Not sure how to see just a list but searching specific areas on the map is awesome!

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u/stiflers-m0m 5d ago

Jtopps on cleveland school rd. Red neck bbq at mcgees

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u/Billy_Bob_Joe_Mcoy 4d ago

You've got a few missing from your list but this is a great site.. I don't think your are missing much that a hasn't been mentioned around garner though.

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u/resno 4d ago

I've spent lots of time lurking in bbq discussions. 😎 And even still I've missed a bunch here and there.

Thanks for the kind words. I've found some near me that I didn't even know existed.

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u/Billy_Bob_Joe_Mcoy 4d ago edited 4d ago

I created my own personal maps of eastern and western bbq when the nc bbq society shut down. I try and visit a new one every year, so what you created is right down my alley.

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u/resno 4d ago

Can you direct me to any I'm missing? I'd love to add them.

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u/Billy_Bob_Joe_Mcoy 4d ago

Right off, Johnny's in Louisburg nc. Danny's in Cary. There are some others down east I think I've got tagged. And some Western style missing. Let me scrub my map and I'll send it in a dm.

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u/Dismal-Adagio-5362 4d ago

Not a brick and mortar but Close Fire BBQ food truck!

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u/resno 4d ago

I don't think I have many food trucks just yet.

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u/cat-eating-a-salad 4d ago

Would you be able to add a pricing guide to your site?

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u/resno 4d ago

Pricing is tricky because it fluctuates and keeping my it current across all the sites would an effort. I think I have 60-70 restaurants listed currently.

I've thought about linking directly to locations menu though. I'll see what I can do about that though.

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u/AvailableAnt1649 3h ago

Coopers BBQ is relocating to N Raleigh from downtown. That and Stephenson’s on Hwy 50 heading to 210. So good!!

Carolina BBQ used to cater our family reunion and was always fresh and good! I don’t go there much. They do have a food truck that will cook on site chicken. (Or did)

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u/Admirable-Leader6927 4d ago

City BBQ by Whiteoak is the best BBQ in garner. why is NC bbq so horrible?

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u/LookAtTheWhiteVan 3d ago

It’s horrible bc you’re going to CITY BBQ!!..