The Smoke Pit

Best BBQ I’ve ever had. Brisket burnt ends, whole chicken wings, ribs, mac & cheese and sweet potato casserole. It was all so delicious and definitely will be going back and bringing friends.

This hidden jewel in Concord hit the spot. The amount of food for the buck is unreal. My awesome experience started with Jackie at the counter– she was polite and intuitive !!! I couldn’t decide on which meat so I opted for the four meat option… it was enough food for three people. The brisket was amazing balls… the rib was smoked to perfection… the pulled pork was moist and last but not least the smoke wings were perfect. The sides didn’t really move me but they didn’t lose me either. Yes! I saved room for dessert the peach cobbler was Amazing!!! I will be returning with my entire staff !

I must say. The Smoke Pit gives you a ton of food for a great price. I ordered the Stock Market sandwich and my jaw hit the floor when the waitress brought out this monster-​size sandwich. It was freaking H-​U-​G-​E.
3 types of meat on this bad boy: Brisket, Sausage and Pulled Pork with barbecue sauce and jalapenos. This sandwich was humongous. Look at the picture I posted for reference. Also their bbq baked beans are awesome as well.
I am a fan and will definately be a returning customer. Bring your appetite because they pile the meat on all their sandwhiches.

The pulled pork is fantastic, service is really great. Portions are huge. Broccoli casserole was so so, potato salad had potential, but was very runny and the potatoes were hard. I’m sure many folks would rate this a 5, it’s just not my thing. I would recommend it to try for yourself.

Great brisket! Baked beans were amazing! Hubby had s bbq’ing Buffaloe salad, and it was good… the cornbread was delicious! This is a must try in Concord.

The best brisket I have ever had! Make sure you try the burnt ends, greens and sweet potato casserole.
Can’t go wrong with this spot unless you wait too long and they sell out!

Plenty of really good food, great variety, and decent service. They also cater and do an excellent job.

It was excellent food! I got the smoked chicken leg quarters with fried okra and potato salad and it was amazing! I will for sure be returning back there! Fast friendly service!

I have a hard time finding smoked BBQ that I like, Unilocal has let me down in the past, not this time. I ordered the brisket and half rack of ribs with dry rub. The brisket was incredible, beautiful salty bark, with a nice clean smoky flavor. Passes the pull test, doesn’t need a drop of sauce, but out of the three they provide you at the table they were all pretty good. Vinegar, regular BBQ, and some sort of spicy BBQ sauce were all very tasty. The St. Louis pork ribs had an excellent bark, not very noticeable smoke rings but that isn’t important, the meat was very tender. Had less smoke flavor so I had to use BBQ sauce to help it along, still top quality ribs. I might come back here every day this week because the brisket was that good.
Mike G
Amateur smoker since 2015

This place is awesome! I’d give it double the stars if I could.
I have tried bbq all over… This was THE BEST I have ever had.
I highly recommend the wings and the wet ribs.

Hands down the best BBQ I’ve had. The ribs are incredible and all of the sides were just as good. Try the baked beans!!!

Excellent meal here. En route from Puerto Rico to Virginia we stopped here for dinner (probably not a good plan before a 5 hour drive — HUGE portions). My husband and I split the 4 choice bbq combo, we had brisket, wings with dragon sauce, pulled pork, and dry rubbed ribs with fried okra, mac & cheese, & collard greens. The wings & brisket were our favorites. The Mac & cheese was a little dry & the ribs could have done with a bit more flavor but overall it was really good & far too much food for 2 people!

I originally tried their food at Cabarrus Brewing Company over the weekend. While the nachos and wings were fantastic, I knew I couldn’t gauge how great it truly was without going to the restaurant. What a decision that was!
My girlfriend and I split the Pick 3 meats combo, we went with the bbq pork, leg quarters, and ribs, with mac & cheese and collard greens for sides. Naively, we also got a side of fried okra just in case it wasn’t enough food. That was my favorite mistake of the day, it was way more than enough! Everything was amazing, all the meat was tender and moist and the sides were carefully crafted and delicious. I am a huge bbq fan, and this is the best I’ve ever had. Better yet, there was so much food that I’m having the leftover for lunch tomorrow. Oh, happy days!

Second time here in two days.
First day I was easily fooled I into thinking I could eat. They proved me wrong!
Today I only ordered a sandwich, the stock market. I barely finished that!
Come hungry, you will leave full and satisfied.
Heading home to have a meat baby now!

Eaten a lot of BBQ in my day, and this place may just top it all. Shared a pulled pork plate with my main squeeze. The meat was perfect, didn’t even need sauce, but the sauce was good so I was dipping into it. We also got the fried okra and mac and cheese. Okra was real good, mac and cheese wasn’t anything exceptional but all mac and cheese is good mac and cheese in my opinion. A couple of pickles on the side which were great with the pork.
We also impulse ordered some wings at the last minute. Boy am I glad we did. When they say jumbo they are not messing around. Giant wings (both parts of the wing) and both the dragon sauce and homemade ranch are to die for.
The portions were huge (did not keep us from cleaning the trays though) and I felt like it was a great value for the money. Only downside is the line gets longgggg. Worth the wait for sure, but you need to leave yourself some time before eating here.

Awesome BBQ. Just a small hometown feel. Nothing fancy inside but delectable BBQ. Big portions and very friendly staff.

This place is a great hidden gem!
Went here purely based on Unilocal photos and reviews and was not disappointed. The HEEP of food they give you is amazing. I had the brisket, sweet potato casserole, and mac and cheese. I was in heaven!
If I’m ever back in area I will eat here again!

This place is the real deal and lives up to all the hype. The restaurant shares a building with a meat market, owned by the same guys. Be sure to check out both. We went at around 6 p.m. on a Friday night and it was a long line to order. They make a big deal about not sitting down at a table until after you’ve ordered. Since the entire family is waiting in line, it looks longer than it actually is.
While in line we noticed people proceeding directly to the counter to pick up their carry out, which was a very smart thing to do when it’s busy. If you go that route, enter the building through the door on the far left marked exit and proceed directly to the counter.
We took the advice of others and my wife and I split the choose any four tray. It was great to be able to try all of the different meats, but was entirely too much food for two people. Next time we will order this for my family of five and supplement with a couple extra sides.
The best meat on our tray was the pulled pork. We come from Eastern Carolina and are very picky, but this was excellent stuff. The sausage and chicken wings were also very good and you get a great quantity. Will have to give the brisket another try next time. It was definitely on the dry side, but had good smoky flavor. Obviously they don’t pull it straight out of the smoker and put it on your plate, so somehow it was dried out in the process of reheating.
The best side we had was the sweet potato casserole. The BBQ beans were also very good. The mac and cheese was nothing to write home about.
In summary this place was really good. Be aware that you might need to wait a while if you go when they’re busy. The pulled pork and sweet potato casserole are awesome. The food itself reminded me a lot of Mac’s speed shop in Southend. Give it a try. You won’t be disappointed.

What on earth is this smoke pit doing here? This place belongs on the cover of some BBQ America Magazine or in the center of Charlotte, NC or something. Incredibly impressive spread of perfectly smoked BBQ meats. The brisket is in my top 5 in the U.S.A. and the wings are by far the best BBQ Smoked Wings I’ve had in my life. I didn’t even know wings could taste like this. All of their sides are good, I personally prefer the vinegar based slaw (no mayo) and the mac & cheese. I’ve been to BBQ spots all over the country, and this smoke pit belongs in my top 5. I’m almost glad they are no where near me, because if I lived near here I’d be in line every day. Oh yeah, and warning the line is serious — get here early

We went here for lunch today. Really, there’s not much to say other than, BBQ doesn’t get much better than this.
I tried…
The sausage, which was very good, but I’ve had better.
Cornbread, good, but a little dry, but then again isn’t cornbread dry almost always?
Beef brisket– nice smokey flavor, very tender
Baked beans– some of the best I’ve ever had!
Pulled chicken– AWESOME smokey flavor! I felt like I was on a camping trip for a minute.
Fried okra– better than Cracker Barrel’s. They were cooked nice and soft.
Greens– very flavorful, cooked with some kind of ham/​pork. It’s what you should expect from a BBQ restaurant.
Mac and Cheese– sticky and thick with chunks of cheese from the top mixed in throughout. Excellent choice for a side dish.
If you like BBQ, this place is a MUST. If you don’t care for BBQ, try this place anyway, it’s good enough to make you change your mind.