The Q Shack
(919) 402-4227
2514 University Dr
Durham,
NC
27707
35.974
-78.9248
Neighborhood: Rockwood
Hours:
Mon-Sat 11am-9pm
Sun 12am-8pm
Price:
$
Parking:
Lot
Last updated 1.30.09
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In Short
You know what you're in for as soon as you spy the picnic tables topped with rolls of paper towels. Funky artwork on the walls is counterbalanced by a proliferation of squeeze-bottles full of sauce. The old debate gets played out in this menu that features both Texas and N.C.-style barbecue. Hickory-smoked pork butt makes a slam-dunk of a sandwich. Surprisingly, though, the Texas-style chili-rubbed beef brisket takes the "most popular" title.
User Reviews
bashtheogre
June 01, 2009
I love the food here! I use to live pretty close to the Q-Shack and have tried *everything* on the menu except the hamburger. (Why would I want to get a hamburger will all the different BBQ on that menu!?!) Now that I've moved to a different part of Durham, I still go back frequently. They have great pulled pork, brisket, and smoked turkey. When I'm looking for a healthier meal I'll get the cobb salad (which includes brisket and turkey). The Q-Shack staff is very friendly and the prices are great. Don't miss this restaurant!
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ncstate99
February 05, 2009
I got brisket, black eyed peas, and hushpuppies and I do not have a since complaint. The service was quick, everything was hot, and they had a wide variety on the menu. I liked how the meat was local, too. Fast food type seating, made to order, and TVs everyewhere.
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gte990n
May 26, 2008
Okay, I haven't been to every BBQ place the triangle has to offer. But I have been to over half a dozen of the most touted places, including Allen & Sons and Bullock's, and the Q shack tops them all. While the ribs and the brisket are about average, the pulled pork and pulled chicken are out of this world. The sides are also amazing, including rotating specials like sweet potato fries and pepper jack creamed spinach, as well as classic staples like mac and cheese, baked beans, cole slaw, and fried okra. Also, they're open Sunday which can't be said of some other local 'cue joints. The price is reasonable (about $9-10 for a 1/3 lb., 2 sides, and drink - ribs are more, of course) and you order at a counter, which cuts down on tips. Phenomenal.
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Know Before You Go:
Farmer's best ice cream is handmade by the pastry chef at Pop's, Kevin Farmer. Flavors vary by the day.
Smoking Permitted:
No
