Raleigh-Durham · Knightdale

Prime Barbecue

Name: Prime Barbecue
Address: Raleigh-Durham, NC, US
Price range: $$

#4 in Raleigh-DurhamBBQ$$

Awards

4.8

James Beard Regional

What People Are Saying

“A True Pitmaster Prime serves some of the best smoked meats I have ever tasted - all slow-cooked over 100% hardwood. The results are tender, succulent and tasty. They pull, chop or slice it right in front of you, so you can see that you are getting...”

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HRL Ranking

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What to Order

Brisket

Get here early before they sell out. The hardwood-smoked brisket is the unanimous standout, with bark and juiciness that justify the long line.

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