Midwood Smokehouse

Midwood Smokehouse Barbecue is strongly rooted in the BBQ traditions of both the Carolinas and Texas. Whole hog, beef brisket and other smoked meats

We're your neighborhood smokehouse using nothing but NC hickory hard wood and hard work to make the best barbecue around.

Photos from Midwood Smokehouse's post 08/30/2024
08/24/2024

Bring our signature flavors home with you with our Midwood Smokehouse sauces. These sauces come from years of trial and experimentation, and you can taste the time it took for us to perfect them.
Choose from:
Barbecue
Mustard
& Vinegar

08/21/2024

Thanks for the great review, Karen M.
Check out our brisket for yourself at any of our locations

08/18/2024

A close-up of our Pig Out Combo Platter.

The details:
Pick 4 proteins. Choose between: Carolina Chopped Pork, Beef Brisket, 1/2 Rack Pork Ribs, Chicken Barbecue or Jalapeño Cheddar Sausage
Served with your choice of any two side items, hushpuppies and house pickles.

08/16/2024

Views from Midwood Smokehouse Park Road. Join us this fine Friday evening for good old-fashioned barbecue.

08/15/2024

This week’s business days are wrapping up, so come get down to the real business Saturday and Sunday. Join us for this larger-than-life beef rib experience.

08/05/2024

Barbecue for your whole crew - order our Group Menu to feed your family and friends for any occasion.

07/29/2024

Happy - celebrate with our Midwood Wings, you can't go wrong with 'em smoked or crispy, dry rubbed or sauced.

07/26/2024

Football season is right around the corner - plan ahead and check out our Group Menu options.

07/24/2024

Close-up of the action in our smokehouse.

07/17/2024

May you melt slower than the ice cream on top of our Campfire Blondie in the weather.

07/07/2024

Usually pork and beef get the spotlight but today our smoked half chickens get some attention because they are sneaky good.

07/01/2024

Need a new grilling hat before the 4th? Our online shop has just the thing.

06/12/2024

Adding Maryland Governor to our celebrity visits.

06/04/2024

Tex-Mex Taco Tuesday.

Have you tried the Pineapple Homeslice?
Our famous USDA Prime sliced brisket, pineapple pico de gallo, cilantro and house made chili arbol hot sauce.

Photos from Midwood Smokehouse's post 05/24/2024

As we wrap up , and enter a barbecue weekend, let us make the feeding easier at your backyard shindig.

05/19/2024

Sure, you could put ribeye on your cheesesteak, but smoked sliced USDA Prime brisket is probably a better choice. Come see if you agree.

05/15/2024

Chef Matt spreading the news about barbecue month.

Every Friday-Sunday in the month of May come feast on our smoked Pasilla Barbecue Pork Chop with Southwest Mac & Cheese.

03/28/2024

NOT CLOSED JUST GETTING BIGGER. All this smoky protein is making us swole. So much so that we are expanding our Central Ave location! To do that, we’ll be closed the next three weeks. But you can still get your favorites at our Park Road location in the meantime.

03/23/2024

That team from Chapel Hill can sure eat!

03/13/2024

Ever been eating a pecan pie and wish there was more of the gooey filling? That’s what this pecan cobbler delivers. Every time.

02/19/2024

One whole slice of brisket, some FRESH pineapple pico, all on a one-way tortilla to your mouth.

02/14/2024

Lots of people celebrating their Meet Cute stories today, we’re celebrating with this Meat ‘Cue story: Big city smoked ribs runs into small town achiote sauce cooked in banana leaves with pineapple pico. Have you tried these yet? ’s Day

01/31/2024

Now that’s a stuffed burger.

Order The Roadhouse and add brisket like a real pitmaster!

01/24/2024

Grilled cheeses on a rainy day just taste better.

Deck it out by adding brisket, pork or broccoli.

01/23/2024

Come PIG OUT.

Served with your choice of 4 proteins, any two sides, hushpuppies and house made pickles.

01/19/2024

Get a hold of this.

01/16/2024

Come celebrate National Quinoa Day with an Upstream Salad.

Great for those New Years Resolutioners.

01/13/2024

Another dish that is making the rounds at our locations is this thicc smoked chicken torta. Tex Mex barbecue at its best.

01/09/2024

Warm your bones with some of these warm bones. Pitmaster Matt Barry was on tv this morning making our Yucatán Ribs, part of our rotating barbecue-Mex menu. Smoked over hickory, steamed in banana leaves, marinated with achiote and served pineapple pico and pickled onions for the perfect bite.

Food & Drink 2022 - FINAL 10/19/2022

Hey Charlotte! Voting Season is upon us and we could use your finger taps! We are up for 4 awards from Queen City Nerve: Best Barbecue, Best Food Group, Best Ballantyne Restaurant and Best Plaza Midwood Restaurant. You can vote here! https://queencitynerve.survey.fm/food-drink-2022-final

Food & Drink 2022 - FINAL The Food & Drink final round consists of over 90 categories in areas including; By Neighborhood, By Concept, By Dish, By Cuisine, Miscellaneous Accolades, For The Love of Alcohol, and By The Brew.

Fresh renderings: Midwood Smokehouse will expand to Charlotte Douglas International Airport 09/29/2022

It's true, next year you can get your pigs to fly at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport - CLT!

https://charlotte.axios.com/309388/fresh-renderings-midwood-smokehouse-will-expand-to-charlotte-douglas-international-airport/

Fresh renderings: Midwood Smokehouse will expand to Charlotte Douglas International Airport Menu: There will be a grab-and-go section, as well as a sit-down dining. Expect Midwood’s pork sandwiches, burgers and tacos.

Our ultimate NC Barbecue Bracket is down to the Finger-Licking 4. Vote now for final 2. 09/11/2022

We need y’all’s help! We’re in a battle with other barbecue places in cities across NC for the title of best barbecue in the state! Let’s show them where the best barbecue comes from. Vote as many times as you can!

https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article264569656.html

Our ultimate NC Barbecue Bracket is down to the Finger-Licking 4. Vote now for final 2. Old School ‘Cue isn’t going down without a fight. Who will advance to the final round of our bracket?

07/09/2021

CENTRAL AVE WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE REST OF THE DAY DUE TO A POWER OUTAGE.

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1401 Central Avenue
Charlotte, NC
28205

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 9pm
Tuesday 11am - 9pm
Wednesday 11am - 9pm
Thursday 11am - 9pm
Friday 11am - 10pm
Saturday 11am - 10pm
Sunday 11am - 9pm

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