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7 BBQ Smokehouses in Raleigh, NC: Source-Linked Guide

Clyde Cooper's BBQ has operated since 1938. The Pit Authentic Barbecue serves whole-hog, pit-cooked barbecue. Longleaf Swine smokes over oak.

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Published prices in this guideThe page lists BRISKET at $21 each. The page lists Brisket at $19 each. The page lists Pork Barbecue /per lb at $12.99 per pound. The page lists Chopped BBQ Pork at $12.75 eachPublished prices in this guideLongleaf SwineThe page lists BRISKET$21/eachPrime BarbecueThe page lists Brisket$19/eachOle Time BarbecueThe page lists Pork Barbecu…$12.99/lbClyde Cooper's BBQThe page lists Chopped BBQ…$12.75/eachUS dollarsOne bar per sourced menu price
Amounts are published menu prices from the restaurants listed below.

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  • Illustration of food from Clyde Cooper's BBQ

    Clyde Cooper's BBQ

    Official site
    Address
    1326 East Millbrook Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
    Hours
    monday: 11:00-17:00; tuesday: 11:00-20:00; wednesday: 11:00-20:00; thursday: 11:00-20:00; friday: 11:00-20:00; saturday: 11:00-20:00; sunday: 11:00-17:00
    Signature
    The page lists The Mr. Cooper
    Price
    Clyde Cooper's BBQ publishes Chopped BBQ Pork $12.75 each

    Clyde Cooper's BBQ, at 1326 East Millbrook Road in Raleigh, has operated since 1938. The menu includes brisket, ribs, pulled pork, burnt ends, and chicken. Chopped BBQ pork is $12.75, beef brisket is $17.00, and burnt ends are $18.00. The Mr. Cooper combines chopped pork, chopped chicken, brisket, and slaw for $12.00. The restaurant sells out of items daily.

  • Illustration of food from Ole Time Barbecue

    Ole Time Barbecue

    Official site
    Address
    6309 Hillsborough Street Raleigh, NC 27606
    Hours
    mon: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM; tue: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM; wed: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM; thu: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM; fri: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM; sat: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Signature
    The page lists Chopped Pork Barbecue
    Price
    Ole Time Barbecue publishes Pork Barbecue /per lb $12.99 per pound

    Ole Time Barbecue is at 6309 Hillsborough Street in Raleigh. It is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Menu items include St. Louis-style ribs, chicken, and sides. A BBQ pork plate is $12.99 regular and $14.99 large. Barbecue is served from 10:00 AM until the restaurant sells out.

  • Illustration of food from The Pit Authentic Barbecue

    The Pit Authentic Barbecue

    Official site
    Address
    328 W Davie St, Raleigh, NC 27601
    Hours
    sun-thu: 11:00am - 10:00pm; fri-sat: 11:00am - 11:00pm
    Signature
    The page lists Authentic whole-hog pit-cooked barbecue

    The Pit Authentic Barbecue, at 328 W Davie Street in Raleigh, serves whole-hog, pit-cooked barbecue. Greg Hatem is the pitmaster and owner. Hours are Sunday through Thursday from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM and Friday through Saturday from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

  • Illustration of food from Longleaf Swine

    Longleaf Swine

    Official site
    Address
    300 E Edenton St, Raleigh, NC 27601
    Hours
    mon-tue: Closed; wed-sun: 11am-9pm; sun-brunch: 11am-3pm
    Wood
    oak
    Signature
    The page lists House Smoked Sausage
    Price
    Longleaf Swine publishes BRISKET $21 each

    Longleaf Swine, at 300 E Edenton Street in Raleigh, is closed Monday and Tuesday and open Wednesday through Sunday from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Meat is slow-smoked over oak in wood-fired smokers. The menu includes brisket at $21, pulled pork at $16, spare ribs at $21, and half chicken at $19. The Pigpen serves 4-6 people for $90. Some items may sell out.

  • Illustration of food from Prime Barbecue

    Prime Barbecue

    Official site
    Address
    403 Knightdale Station Run, Knightdale, NC 27545
    Hours
    tue-sat: 11:00am - Sell Out
    Signature
    The page lists Full Nelson
    Price
    Prime Barbecue publishes Brisket $19 each

    Prime Barbecue, at 403 Knightdale Station Run in Knightdale, serves smoked brisket, ribs, pulled pork, sausage, and turkey. It is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 AM until sell out. By the half pound, brisket is $19, ribs are $12, pulled pork is $11, and turkey breast is $14. House-made sausage is $8 per link.

  • Illustration of food from Sam Jones BBQ

    Sam Jones BBQ

    Official site
    Address
    715 West Fire Tower Road
    Wood
    Carolina oak
    Signature
    The page lists whole-hog BBQ

    Sam Jones BBQ opened in 2015 and serves whole-hog barbecue from a wood-fired pit. The pitmaster, Sam, was named one of the top 10 pitmasters in the South in 2012. Whole-hog BBQ is the signature item, cooked slow over a wood-fueled pit.

  • Illustration of food from The BBQ Lab

    The BBQ Lab

    Official site
    Address
    McGee’s Crossroads
    Hours
    mon: closed; tue: 11am–9pm; wed: 11am–9pm; thu: 11am–9pm; fri: 11am–9pm; sat: 11am–9pm; sun: 11am–9pm
    Signature
    The page lists award winning BBQ

    The BBQ Lab was founded in January 2017 by Jerry L. Stephenson, Jr. and a college buddy. It is closed Monday and open Tuesday through Sunday from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Meats go on the smokers many hours before they are served, and when an item is gone, it is gone.

Visit-planning source table

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Reviewed visit-planning fields, with venues shown alphabetically
JointSundayMondaySelloutPreorderReservationsDocumented priceStandout or signatureNeighborhood or areaVerified location
Clyde Cooper's BBQOpenOfficial source checked OpenOfficial source checked Official source documents sellout riskOfficial source checked Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.1326 East Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC 27609Official source checked
Longleaf SwineOpenOfficial source checked ClosedOfficial source checked Official source documents sellout riskOfficial source checked Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Pigpen — $90, serves 4–6Official source checked Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.300 E Edenton St, Raleigh, NC 27601Official source checked
Ole Time BarbecueNot documented in the reviewed official source.OpenOfficial source checked Official source documents sellout riskOfficial source checked Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Pork barbecue — $12.99 per poundOfficial source checked Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.6309 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27606Official source checked
Prime BarbecueNot documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Official source documents sellout riskOfficial source checked Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.House-made sausage — $8 per linkOfficial source checked Not documented in the reviewed official source.LocalityKnightdaleOfficial source checked 403 Knightdale Station Run, Knightdale, NC 27545Official source checked
Sam Jones BBQNot documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Official source labels this as Whole-hog BBQ.Official source checked Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.
The BBQ LabOpenOfficial source checked ClosedOfficial source checked Official source documents sellout riskOfficial source checked Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.
The Pit Authentic BarbecueOpenOfficial source checked OpenOfficial source checked Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Official source labels this as Authentic whole-hog pit-cooked barbecue.Official source checked Not documented in the reviewed official source.328 W Davie St, Raleigh, NC 27601Official source checked

Sunday and Monday source check

Each day shows every confirmed-open venue alphabetically. Opening, area, location, sellout, and preorder fields are evidence summaries, not comparative judgments.

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Sunday

Confirmed-open candidates (4)

Shown alphabetically for scanning; position does not compare taste, value, or suitability.

  • Clyde Cooper's BBQ
    Sunday opening state
    OpenOfficial source checked
    Area or context
    Not documented in the reviewed official source.
    Verified location
    1326 East Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC 27609Official source checked
    Documented sellout risk
    Official source documents sellout riskOfficial source checked
  • Longleaf Swine
    Sunday opening state
    OpenOfficial source checked
    Area or context
    Not documented in the reviewed official source.
    Verified location
    300 E Edenton St, Raleigh, NC 27601Official source checked
    Documented sellout risk
    Official source documents sellout riskOfficial source checked
  • The BBQ Lab
    Sunday opening state
    OpenOfficial source checked
    Area or context
    Not documented in the reviewed official source.
    Verified location
    Not documented in the reviewed official source.
    Documented sellout risk
    Official source documents sellout riskOfficial source checked
  • The Pit Authentic Barbecue
    Sunday opening state
    OpenOfficial source checked
    Area or context
    Not documented in the reviewed official source.
    Verified location
    328 W Davie St, Raleigh, NC 27601Official source checked

Confirmed closed (0)

    Not documented (3)

    • Ole Time Barbecue — Not documented in the reviewed official source.
    • Prime Barbecue — Not documented in the reviewed official source.
    • Sam Jones BBQ — Not documented in the reviewed official source.

    Monday

    Confirmed-open candidates (3)

    Shown alphabetically for scanning; position does not compare taste, value, or suitability.

    • Clyde Cooper's BBQ
      Monday opening state
      OpenOfficial source checked
      Area or context
      Not documented in the reviewed official source.
      Verified location
      1326 East Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC 27609Official source checked
      Documented sellout risk
      Official source documents sellout riskOfficial source checked
    • Ole Time Barbecue
      Monday opening state
      OpenOfficial source checked
      Area or context
      Not documented in the reviewed official source.
      Verified location
      6309 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27606Official source checked
      Documented sellout risk
      Official source documents sellout riskOfficial source checked
    • The Pit Authentic Barbecue
      Monday opening state
      OpenOfficial source checked
      Area or context
      Not documented in the reviewed official source.
      Verified location
      328 W Davie St, Raleigh, NC 27601Official source checked

    Confirmed closed (2)

    Not documented (2)

    • Prime Barbecue — Not documented in the reviewed official source.
    • Sam Jones BBQ — Not documented in the reviewed official source.

    Source-documented operating flags

    • Clyde Cooper's BBQOfficial source documents sellout riskOfficial source checked
    • Longleaf SwineOfficial source documents sellout riskOfficial source checked
    • Ole Time BarbecueOfficial source documents sellout riskOfficial source checked
    • Prime BarbecueOfficial source documents sellout riskOfficial source checked
    • The BBQ LabOfficial source documents sellout riskOfficial source checked

    FAQ

    What style of BBQ is Raleigh known for?

    Clyde Cooper's BBQ serves brisket, ribs, pulled pork, and chicken. The Pit Authentic Barbecue serves whole-hog, pit-cooked barbecue. Sam Jones BBQ cooks whole hog over a wood-fired pit. Longleaf Swine serves brisket, ribs, pulled pork, and chicken.

    What time do popular Raleigh BBQ joints sell out?

    Ole Time Barbecue serves from 10:00 AM until it sells out. Prime Barbecue is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 AM until sell out. Clyde Cooper's BBQ sells out of items daily. Longleaf Swine warns some items may sell out. The BBQ Lab serves until items are gone.

    Which Raleigh BBQ joints are open on Sunday?

    Clyde Cooper's BBQ is open Sunday from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The Pit Authentic Barbecue is open Sunday from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Longleaf Swine is open Sunday from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM. The BBQ Lab is open Sunday from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Ole Time Barbecue is open Monday through Saturday only.

    Which Raleigh BBQ joints smoke with oak?

    Longleaf Swine slow-smokes meat over oak. The restaurant uses wood-fired smokers.

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