Barbecue Joint
(919) 932-7504
630 Weaver Dairy Rd
Chapel Hill,
NC
27514
35.9621
-79.0348
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In Short
In location--and expectation--this cozy barbecue spot is perfection. The ordering line stays full of families and suits and skirts, each picking up supper on the way home. Inside, booths line the front windows--but they're a precious commodity. Try a redneck Reuben--crisp and unctuous with layers of home-cured pastrami, Swiss and cool slaw. Crab cakes, grilled pimento cheese and the occasional duck confit salad with apricots round out the eclectic options.
User Reviews
CSMobileUser3
March 06, 2009
Tender BBQ, but no smoke. Poor vinegar sauce, the "pickles" were more like cucumbers with vinegar sprinkled on them. Who serves pickles with BBQ anyway? The cornbread was cake like, but not sweet, makes you wonder if they use cornmeal. The hushpuppies at $4 extra were overcooked and greasy. It's cozy only if small is the only criteria for cozy. If so yes, it's cozy. This place made me remember where I was...chapel hill. And I don't mean that in a good way. An embarrassment to NC BBQ.
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yankeebumpkin
January 08, 2009
I have recently dined at the Barbecue Joint. I also have read the prior reviews of this establishment. I can only say that those rave reviews must have been written by the staff, because the food my family was served deserved none of the praise. I was looking forward to some nice brisket. They don't serve it at the Barbecue Joint, nice brisket that is. They do serve brisket, but their version doesn't come close to decent. The brisket appeared to be pre-cut, doused with sauce and then zapped in the microwave. I don't think I have had brisket quite that bad before. Any establishment that re-warms a main course in a microwave does not deserve to stay in business. The process drives away any moisture left in the food and gives it a very distinctive taste and mouth feel. Yuck! The (taters), were greasy limp and just warm. Yuck! They also tasted like they were fried up in the same fryer as everything else. The hush puppies were about as bland as you could get. They were fried just fine, but they had no taste. They were not worth the space they take up. The slaw was also very bland. The baked beans were alright, but certainly were not exceptional. My daughter was looking forward to the barbecued catfish that (Rachel Ray) had touted on her visit to the JOINT. All I can say is Rachel must have brought her own. The version we were served was quite soggy and appeared to have been pre-cooked and had been sitting. Yuck x 2! The prior reviews simply did not reflect reality. To say that we were very disappointed with our visit would be and understatement. How this establishment has kept people coming in the door is beyond comprehension. Customers must have simply come in based on the prior reviews. By the way, I have been to Allen and Sons also. Their food is equally as poor in pizzaz & quality. Again, the Triangle is a vast wasteland of poor barbecue and overuse of vinegar. Wise up.
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Anonymous
January 06, 2009
cozy little place(for now) moving to a larger resturant in 2-4 months. b-b-que is prepared very well,not gressy,plenty to eat,sides are fresh. variety of the menu is excellant. gumbo to q to fishan all is well prepared. nice selection of beers and beverages.
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When To Go:
Visit during off times to get a seat.
Category:
Restaurants, Barbecue Restaurants
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
