19 Best Barbeque Restaurants in Durham

“If they had a star+ in the ratings for this restaurant, that is what I would give it! Not only is the food delicious ( especially the bacon) but the service is great. If you didn't know any better, you might feel as though you are a guest in their home.“

“please lose the QR menus. I agree with the baby boomers this is a terrible way to have menus. I literally want to just give you money for food and yall are making it very difficult. its 100 degrees outside, open your dining room already.“

“Had the brisket and bbq platter and it was good. I’m stuffed!“

“absolutely love the place we tried it for the first time last night 10/23/25“

“I am a frequent visitor to Duke Hospital, and I have eaten at Bullocks Barbecue on 3 different occasions. I had full intentions on sampling their barbeque but saw some of the seafood dishes presented to fellow patrons and decided to go against the odds and see if it tasted as good as it looked. I have ordered the shrimp, oysters and other sea fare and it all has been Delicious. The establishment is no frills with memorabilia of famous celebrities who have dined at Bullocks. The wait staff and management are professional, friendly and just Good Folks. I will eventually try their barbecue it looks delicious. It's great to see iconic historic diners surviving and thriving in this very competitive environment. Give this restaurant a serious look, you will not regret it.“

“Amazing food! The mussels were amazing as were all our other dishes.“

“NEVER have I had a bad meal since about 2015,… Started eating here after my visit a DUMC… My ultimate favorite meal is the Brisket… So tender, and moist, the words cannot do it justice… Also. I like the pulled pork plate… and just the amount of servings… The Mac and Cheese is the best side but my wife argues the Collards are best… But can’t forget the baked beans and I like to add more of their great tasting BBQ Sauce… After all, they are the best in Durham…“

“Absolutely delicious food and amazing service!!! 10 out of 10 !!!“

“I love this place, the food is always great.
If you like to sit down for some great food on the weekend with a friend. It is perfect relaxed place to enjoy a meal inside or out. The food is out of this world. It is exceptionally put together at every level. Try the swine wine on you more cow bell. It's the answer to a rainy day.“

“If you like home cooking. This place will not disappoint. I thought my momma could cook. I had fried chicken, turnip greens, and black eyed peas with hush puppies. I promise every mouthful was delicious.“

“So delicious! Had the spicy tofu bibimbap bowl and it was really good! Already looking forward to another visit!“

“Stephanie Food Truck was amazing! First of all, they came the day before to introduce themselves, make sure they knew the location to park the truck so there would be no delay, and they had enough people on hand to take care of the staff in a quick orderly fashion. On the day of our event, they showed up one hour early, staff filtered out and they served 111 people in an hour. The food was wonderful, Romero was so kind. The price, well let's just say - I was very pleased at the discount he offered and we WILL BE USING THEM AGAIN! Thank you Stephanie Food Truck, for a great experience, amazing food, fast service and gracious communication.DanielaNHS“

“Today Hog Heaven catered our family meal for my dad’s memorial service. Everything was delicious! They showed up on time with a smile. I appreciate having a local place to support that provides great service and food.“

“they're always there when you're in need of help and of course they're wonderful food. 🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️“

“My husband and I stopped in for a quick dinner and the pricing was really great. The service was amazing! The food was great, there’s so much variety!! The only thing that sucked was the combo we got there was a $2 up charge for ribs which we didn’t mind paying but you only get two ribs. Very meaty ribs that were probably the correct weight, it just didn’t seem enough. However, with that being said these ribs were amazing. All of the food was SO good, the variety of the sauces are great. No matter what you like, you’ll get it!!! 10/10 recommend!!!!“

“My family eats here about twice a month and we are usually very satisfied with our meals. However, yesterday, my husband ordered an 8 piece chicken family pack with 2 sides, 1/2 gallon of tea and some Bbq. Sounds good right? He brings the meal home and I immediately take a peek and grab a wing. I bit into it and it tasted different. I brought the wing up to my husband and asked if the batter looked different than what we usually get. Not only that but the taste was off. It tasted as if the chicken hadnt been seasoned at all. The only compliment i had was that it was “done.” I go down to fix the kids a plate and i took the covering off of the chicken and a few pieces were black- burned to a crisp- inedible. Which explained why the other chicken tasted bad. I told me husband the chicken was burned and he told me he had to wait a long time for the fresh chicken... and apparently the burned chicken was “fresh”. Out of 8 pieces of chicken only 4 were somewhat edible. I was happy we had the BBQ as the second meat but when i tasted it it was bland and dry. Like “i cant swallow dry”. Disappointed, we settled on eating the mac and cheese and green beans and tea. A 1/2 gallon of tea came with the meal, so they filled a gallon up half way which is perfectly fine. Well the tea was rancid. Ive never had “old tea” but this was the equivalent of spoiled milk. The mac and cheese was also bland and uneventful. The kids ate the green beans. I didnt get to taste those but since the kids ate them, I assume they were good. Everything else was trashed. We would have taken it back if we had discovered the monstrosity of it all before it closed. I am HIGHLY disappointed and have never had a problem with inconsistencies in taste until now, but this was enough to stop me from going back.“

“I love a good ribeye, Tony Roma's served me the best, most perfectly cooked, tender ribeye I have EVER eaten in my life! The mashed potatoes and green beans were perfect as well! This was a fantastic meal and our server Vee was fantastic as well. we left miserably full and we will be going back!“

“Always amazing hot dogs. This particular one is the only one I like to go to. The service is always great and food is hot and made to order. You can get the tailwagger(2 dogs, fries, and a med drink) for $8 and some chamge before tax. I got the bull dog(mustard, chili, and onions), and the ol' yallow(mustard, cheese sauce, and bacon bits). They also sell by the pint, quart and gallon(slaw, brunswick stew, bbq).“

“steak was very tender, could've been a little more seasoned though. the service was great, malicia (hope I spelled his name right) was an awesome server and had my son smiling and laughing!!!“