Chopped pork, brisket and smoked chicken each give a barbecue order a different starting point. The sauces and sides change it again. Sweet Lew’s and Midwood Smokehouse offer several regional traditions to explore, while Seoul Food takes Southern barbecue toward Korean flavors. You can keep lunch to a sandwich or turn dinner into a spread for the table.
| Restaurant | Area | Choose it for | Price range | Plan a visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Lew's BBQ | NoDa & Optimist Park | Cuts and regional sauces at Sweet Lew’s | Moderately priced | Restaurant details · View menu |
| Midwood Smokehouse | Plaza Midwood | Hickory-smoked meats in Plaza Midwood | Moderately priced | Restaurant details · View menu |
| Seoul Food Meat Company | South End & LoSo | Korean-influenced trays at Seoul Food | Moderately priced | Restaurant details · View menu · Reservations |
Cuts and regional sauces at Sweet Lew’s
Sweet Lew’s gives chopped pork, brisket and poultry different sauces and preparations. A build-your-own platter lets you try more than one meat, with sides such as red slaw and barbecue hash adding regional detail. Find it in Belmont for a sandwich lunch or a larger platter.
Hickory-smoked meats in Plaza Midwood
Midwood Smokehouse’s Central Avenue kitchen serves hickory-smoked pork, brisket and ribs alongside sandwiches and Tex-Mex dishes. Brisket can be ordered lean, moist or mixed. Shared platters and party packs are options for feeding several people.
Korean-influenced trays at Seoul Food
Seoul Food combines Southern barbecue with Korean flavors at its South Church Street restaurant. Family-style trays make sharing part of the meal, and wings are a suggested first order. Choose a separate karaoke-room booking if entertainment is part of the gathering.
Sweet Lew’s pairs different meats with different regional sauces, from Carolina vinegar to Alabama-style mayonnaise. Midwood Smokehouse uses hickory and offers brisket lean, moist or mixed. A platter is useful if you want to try a few cuts rather than commit to one sandwich.
Seoul Food Meat Company serves family-style trays at its South End location, with wings among the choices. Its karaoke rooms offer another way to make a gathering of the visit. Ordinary dining is first-come, while room bookings are arranged separately.
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Sweet Lew’s starts a platter with one meat and two small sides, with additional meats available. It lets you try more of the pit’s selection.
Midwood describes cooking with hickory hardwood. Its Central Avenue menu includes pork, brisket, ribs and smoked chicken.
Regular dining is first-come at the South End restaurant. Karaoke rooms have a separate paid booking arrangement.
Midwood’s Central Avenue location lists party packs of meats and sides. Check the current quantities and pickup arrangements for the number you need to feed.
Official menus and restaurant information support our suggestions. The full directory on this page gives you more places to consider.
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