To the Mountains - NC BBQ TRAIL
TEN STOPS. ONE SMOKIN' GOOD TRAIL.
From vinegar-tinged Eastern whole hog to saucy Piedmont chop, this hand-picked trail takes you through North Carolina s best pits, shacks, and smokehouses — one plate at a time.
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10 stops along this trail • See the All-Carolina Barbecue Roadmap
Find Your Flavor, Then Find Your Way
Filter by smoking style to build your perfect route, or zoom into the map to see every stop across the state.
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A Few Stops Worth Circling
Swipe through some of the trail s most-loved smokehouses — then check the full list below.
Every Stop on the Trail
All ten stops, start to finish. Tap "More Info" to look up hours, menus, and directions before you roll in.
| Restaurant | City | Style | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Bones South | Arden, NC | Western | More Info |
| BBQ Center | Lexington, NC | Lexington | More Info |
| Clarks Barbecue | Kernersville, NC | Lexington | More Info |
| Highlands Smokehouse | Highlands, NC | Western | More Info |
| Hubba Hubba Smokehouse | Flat Rock, NC | Western | More Info |
| Lexington BBQ | Lexington, NC | Lexington | More Info |
| Little Richard’s BBQ | Clemmons, NC | Lexington | More Info |
| Real Q | Winston-Salem, NC | Lexington | More Info |
| Switzerland Cafe | Little Switzerland, NC | Western | More Info |
| The Pedalin’ Pig | Boone, NC | Western | More Info |