The Smoke Pit

421 Cox Rd, Gastonia
(980) 289-1941

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Texas Brisket Plate and Burnt Ends
Texas Brisket Plate with Ribs
Dino Rib Meal Add Pork Ribs
Cornbread and Hushpuppies
Deviled Egg Potato Salad
Chopped Brisket Sandwich
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Smoked Chicken Wings
Brisket Super Spud
Kids Chicken Wings

Menu

Featured items
Choice of Two
Banana Pudding
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Lexington sauce and pickles. You may request one additional sauce at no extra charge.
Cobbler of the Day
Sausage..
Comes with 3.50 oz SC Mustard Hot. You may request one additional sauce at no extra charge.
Hickory Pulled Pork Plate - Large
Pick Any Three Sides

BBQ Combo*
Choice of Two
Choice of Three
Choice of Four
7 Meat Feast
Includes 1 LB Pulled Pork, 1 LB Texas Brisket, 1 LB Pulled Chicken, Full Rack of Ribs, 1 LB Smoked Turkey, Four Chicken Quarters, Two Sausage Links. Comes with Five Pints Sides and Five Pieces of Cornbread.

BBQ Plates*
Smoked Chicken Quarters Plate
Includes two sides, corn bread or Texas toast. You may request one additional sauce at no extra charge. Due to our smoking process our meats have a slight pink tint. Do not be alarmed!
Texas Brisket Plate - Large
Texas Brisket Plate - Regular
Includes one side. Comes with Sizzling Hot BBQ. You may request one additional sauce at no extra charge.
Hickory Pulled Pork Plate - Large
Burnt Ends Plate - Regular
Includes one sides. You may request one additional sauce at no extra charge.
Pulled Chicken Plate
Half Rack Ribs Plate
Smoked Turkey Plate
Includes two sides, corn bread or Texas toast. You may request one additional sauce at no extra charge.
Hickory Pulled Pork Plate - Regular
4 Bone Ribs Plate
Full Rack Ribs Plate
Burnt Ends Plate - Large
Smoked Sausage Plate
Includes two sides, corn bread or Texas toast. Comes with SC Mustard Hot. You may request one additional sauce at no extra charge.

Sandwiches*
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Lexington sauce and pickles. You may request one additional sauce at no extra charge.
Chopped Brisket Sandwich
Sizzling hot BBQ sauce, caramelized onions, and pickled. You may request one additional sauce at no extra charge.
Burnt Ends Sandwich
Pickles, caramelized onions, and Southern sweet sauce. You may request one additional sauce at no extra charge.
BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwich
Slow smoked BBQ chicken, creamy white slaw, tomato, sweet southern sauce, or SC mustard hot. You may request one additional sauce at no extra charge.
Dragon Pork Sliders
3 sliders topped with dragon sauce and pickles. You may request one additional sauce at no extra charge.
The Stock Market Sandwich
Brisket, sausage, pork, Southern sweet sauce, and jalapenos. You may request one additional sauce at no extra charge.

Smoked Jumbo Wings*
3 Pcs Wings
5 Pcs Wings
7 Pcs Wings

BBQ Super Spud*
Brisket Super Spud
Chopped Texas brisket, sizzling BBQ sauce, Cheddar, smoked bacon bits, sour cream, and scallions. Comes with one side. You may request one additional sauce at no extra charge.
Pork Super Spud
Hickory smoked pulled pork, southern sweet sauce, Cheddar, smoked bacon bits, sour cream, and scallions. Comes with one side. You may request one additional sauce at no extra charge.
Chicken Super Spud
Smoked Pulled Chicken, southern sweet sauce, Cheddar, smoked bacon bits, sour cream, and scallions. Comes with one side. You may request one additional sauce at no extra charge.
Loaded Baked Potato
Plain Baked Potato

Salads*
Blue Chicken Salad
Smoked blueberry BBQ sauce chicken, blueberries, Blue Cheese crumbles, corn, tomatoes, smoked bacon bits, on a bed of chopped Romaine.
BBQ Salad
Pulled pork, tomatoes, cheddar, cucumbers, corn, smoked bacon bits, on a bed of chopped Romaine.

Pick Any Three Sides*
Pick Any Three Sides

Bulk Menu*
Sausage..
Comes with 3.50 oz SC Mustard Hot. You may request one additional sauce at no extra charge.
Texas Brisket
You may request one additional sauce at no extra charge.
Smoked Chicken Wings
Market Price. You may request one additional sauce at no extra charge.
Burnt Ends
You may request one additional sauce at no extra charge.
Smoked Chicken Quarters
You may request one additional sauce at no extra charge.
Pulled Pork
You may request one additional sauce at no extra charge.
Full Rack of Ribs
About 12 bones. You may request one additional sauce at no extra charge.
Half Rack of Ribs
Six bones. You may request one additional sauce at no extra charge.
Whole Texas Brisket
Averages about 7 lbs. Comes with 16 oz Sizzling Hot BBQ.
Pulled Chicken
You may request one additional sauce at no extra charge.
Smoked Turkey
You may request one additional sauce at no extra charge.
Whole Turkey Breast
Whole Boston Butts

Bulk Sides & Sauces*
Add Sauce
Single
Pint
Single Sauce (8oz)
Quart
Half Pan of Corn Bread
Pint of Sauce
Quart of Sauce

KIDS MENU*
Kids Tenders
Kid's Pork Sliders
Kid's Grilled Cheese

Drinks*
Fountain Drink
1/2 Gallon Tea
Southern Tea
Lemonade
1 Gallon Tea
1/2 Gallon Pink Lemonade
1 Gallon Pink Lemonade

Desserts*
Cobbler of the Day
Banana Pudding

ADD BUTTONS*
Add Sauce
Add Toast
Add Cornbread
Ranch
Add Sour Cream
Add Bun
Add Slider Rolls
Blue Cheese Dressing
Add Chicken Tender
Honey Mustard
Buns (12 Pack)
Balsamic
Add Cheese
Add Bacon

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Recent Reviews

The food was amazing and the service was so friendly. We came as a big group, but they handled everything perfectly. I ordered the turkey sandwich and it was the best one I have ever eaten. Highly recommend!
September 2025
This is my normal bbq spot and we've been coming here since it opened. Avery is always professional. Long story short my I didn't know that on Fridays they serve jalapeño sausage which cant eat. My ribs looked like scrape and the brisket lookeda mess. So I went back to the restaurant another 20 miles in traffic. The manager was nice at first he replaced my food but I noticed that my lid was placed on the counter (the part that may touch my food.) I asked for another...
September 2025
The Smoke Pit Is A Hidden Gem Worth Visiting!
From the moment you walk in, you're greeted by an incredibly polite and attentive staff who make you feel genuinely welcome. The restaurant is spotless—inside and out—which speaks volumes about the care they put into every detail. And the food? Absolutely delicious. Fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with pride. I’ll definitely be coming back—and if you haven’t been yet, you’re missing out!
September 2025

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The Smoke Pit

421 Cox Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054
(980) 289-1941