14 Best Barbeque Restaurants in Asheville

“First visit today and it won’t be our last!! It was fantastic!!!“

“We had a lovely visit here last evening while briefly in the area. They are doing alright after the terrible hurricane thankfully!!!!! Over the years this has been our favorite go to spot and yesterday was no different. Food very tasty, plentiful, feel is a positive price point. I personally can be a bit picky about barbecue, I really don’t care for excessive fat in my meat and I find the brisket is perfectly lean!! 2 employees who are new to us as we haven’t been back in two years, Ian and Sheryl were very pleasant, smiles on their faces, communicative, and remained diligent in providing great service. They have had some updates on their menu, not as many side choice selections but the ones we all chose were most appetizing! I do miss the pineapple casserole side and was told its available on the menu in the fall. Spouse also feels their beer selection is great. They were all out of the popular homemade banana and wafer pudding, but just gives us something to look forward to during our next visit as we will absolutely continue to eat here. Positive all around! Tasty, clean, and lovely folks all working inside thank you thank you!“

“Luella’s pulled pork is absolutely delicious! It’s hands down some of the best I’ve ever had. Super tender and full of flavor. A definite go-to if you’re craving top-notch barbecue. Highly recommend!“

“Black Bear catered our wedding in May and they were absolutely phenomenal. The menu was PERFECT! My favorite was the shoots and blossoms salad… people are still telling me how amazing the food was and was the best food they had had at a catered event. Black Bear has a diverse menu to offer and it was very upscale. Don’t skip out on Black Bear BBQ for your catered event!“

“BEST BBQ IN N.C!! Friendly people and great food can't ask for more i love this place and recommend it 100%❣️“

“Phenomenal food, awesome atmosphere, amazing service! 10/10. Highly recommend!!!“

“What an awesome experience. These guys were at Setter's Ridge, and WOW am I glad they were!! My favorite, you have the beard, was so sweet. The brisket is out of this world.

Even though the weather was subpar, thanks bipolar PA, these guys definitely made it worth it. Combine the delish wine, with this food, what a great day!!!“

“We had lunch today. Food was great! They are under new ownership. Stop by and eat, you won’t be disappointed!!“

“not a bad place, went there for a Halloween party the band was awesome just wish they can judge costumes in a different way instead of having the crowd make the judgment but other then that I had a good time and it was fun.“

“I have been to this RESTAURANT for the past 10 hrs and have NO COMPLAINTS...& others love it too! And wish it was in HENDERSONVILLE!!!“

“This restaurant can be a fancy night out, dinner with friends or casual meal. Outstanding presentation and service, Matthew G and Megan were so good to us. Amazing flavors and beautiful space, you must add to your list!“

“Everything we got was delicious. Wings, oysters on the half shell and lobster bisque w/ mini lobster grill cheese. Cool vibe atmosphere. Great service. It’s a hidden gem.“

“Longhorn restaurants never let us down. We visited this restaurant, on mothers day evening, travelling from U.K. and were welcomed by our server, Kevin. He went above and beyond with his exceptional service and kept us entertained with his tales of British music artists. Nothing was to much trouble for him. Many thanks and keep up your excellent work . You are truly five star !!!“

“Busy place!! We're servers 1st off, so we understand. We ordered steaks, duh. Filet and ribeye. (MR) Came out blue rare. Sent them back and got same steaks, flashed and now rare. We decided to eat them because we were starving... Poor form for a "steakhouse". Everything else was GREAT, including our waitress!! (Who we tipped 20+% Not her fault you have someone who can't cook meat.) Lol. I recommend the filet. Tasty even rare!!“