9 Best Barbeque Restaurants near Newport

“Super great food and great people! From catering to dining in, always delicious and highly recommended.“

“This was my first time eating at Smithfields. The staff was friendly even though they were pretty busy. I ordered sides and sweet tea for a family picnic and was delighted. The coleslaw tasted fresh, the Brunswick stew was a hit with my family, and their hushpuppies were very tasty. I would definitely go there again.“

“Hands down the best BBQ around! Staff here is great & always friendly. Restaurant is always nice & neat also. One of my favorite places. Five stars, highly recommend!“

“The guy with the dreads working the drive through 3/13/2025 8:30 pm, has the best customer service, had our food out promptly and overall gave us a great experience. He deserves a raise!!!!!!!! So hard to find nice employees. 💖 not to mention everytime I come in with my grandpa they treat us amazing!“

“Tried them for the first time today. I am highly impressed with the flavors! I had the Brisket burnt ends, braised cabbage, & bacon mac n cheese. I also love that you get some pickles with pickled onion!“

“My family have been coming to Emerald Isle for YEARS and have never tried Big Oak. Since El’s is closed we were looking for some place with the same vibe and food. We’ll lemme just say that the BBQ sandwich will make u smack ur momma!! It’s out of this world! My husband loved his super burger and funnel cake fries. Now we have a regular stop to make every year.“

“This place is absolutely awesome. The cheddar style burgers are phenomenal. We had, onion rings, cheese bites, cheese and cheeseburger quesadillas and all were so good. Our food was served incredibly fast and piping hot. We also got an Oreo and a peach cobbler shake that were both super thick so you definitely need a spoon and they were excellent. Can employees wear really friendly and patient with a customer who was there for the very first time and was having a hard time navigating the menu lol.“

“Most amazing, affordable, delicious, and hands down, the best hidden gem on the island. If you haven't eaten here, you are missing out. You will luck out if they have the smoked chicken salad special. All in all, everything I have tasted from Beach Burgers is out of this world excellent. It's my new favorite place to eat. There is something for everyone. I would give it ten stars if I could. ?“

“Pleasantly surprised. My last experience with Longhorn wasn't so good. This one was exponentially better. Got a ribeye, medium rare. It was actually medium rare and was melt in the mouth delicious. Cooked with butter, tons of flavor. Ceasar salad was great. Got the honey brussels, just so so. Should have gotten mashed or baked potato instead. Service was great! On point and very attentive. Total bill was $75 for three people, bit of a (good) shock for the quality of the steak. Glad I gave it another chance!“