The Pit Authentic BBQ - Durham

4.3

888 Reviews

$30 and under

Barbecue

Good for groups
Good for special occasions
Romantic

North Carolina is known for its legendary barbecue joints. We proudly continue this tradition by serving authentic whole-hog, pit-cooked barbecue at The Pit in Durham.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Barbecue, American
Hours of operation
Monday - Thursday: 11:00am - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 11:00am - 11:00pm, Sunday: 11:00am - 9:00pm
Phone number
(919) 282-3748
Website
http://www.thepit-durham.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Nick Kilgore

Location
321 W Geer st, Durham, NC 27701
Neighborhood
Durham
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Pumpkin Corn Bread$4.99
With maple butter
Crispy Pork Rinds$4.99
Local pork rinds tossed with house-made BBQ spice
Jowl Bacon Bruschetta$7.99
Crispy jowl bacon, spinach, caramelized red onion & goat cheese over toasted baguette
Fried Pimento Cheese$6.99
Served with a spicy pepper jelly
Barbecue Soul Rolls$8.99
Chopped pork BBQ, collards and candied carrots served with Oak Island sauce and pepper jelly
Southern-Style Deviled Eggs$5.99
Pickle relish & smoked paprika
Fried Green Tomatoes$6.99
Served with goat cheese & red pepper vinaigrette
Barbecue Nachos$8.99
Topped with Eastern North Carolina chopped barbecue, BBQ beans, cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream & jalapeños
Smoked Chicken Wings$8.99
With bleu cheese dressing
The Sampler$14.99
BBQ Soul Rolls, Jowl Bacon Bruschetta, Southern-Style Deviled Eggs & Fried Pimento Cheese

Salads

House Salad with Eastern Chopped BBQ$12.99
Cucumbers, tomatoes, house-made croutons, julienned carrots and leafy lettuce with your choice of dressing
Wedge Salad$12.99
Tomatoes, red onion, jowl bacon, and gorgonzola over iceberg lettuce, tossed in a creamy bleu cheese dressing
Spinach Salad with Grilled Chicken$12.99
Fresh spinach, jowl bacon, roasted peppers, red onions & gorgonzola tossed in a bacon-sherry vinaigrette
Grilled Romaine Salad$12.99
Grilled romaine head with onions, tomatoes, and Asiago Cheese

Brunswick Stew

Brunswick Stew
Originally a Virginia invention, savory Brunswick Stew has traditionally accompanied barbecue in North Carolina for 150 years. Our authentic version connotes family, community & celebration
- Bowl$5.99

Our Famous Plates

Served with a choice of two sides

Eastern North Carolina Style, Whole-Hog Barbecue

Chopped$9.99
Pit-cooked and seasoned with a spicy vinegar tang
Pulled Pork$9.99
Seasoned only with salt, ready for you to sauce

"Lexington-Style," Pork Shoulder Barbecue

Milder and Slightly Sweeter

Coarse-Chopped "Outside Brown"$9.99
Sauced with a light Lexington "Dip" (when available)

Main

Substitute ribs in your Double Combo $3.99

The Pit's Southern Fried Chicken
The best in town.
- Quarter (2pc)$8.99
- Half (4pc)$10.99
The Pit's Barbecued Chicken
Pit cooked
- Quarter (2pc)$7.99
- Half (4pc)$9.99
Chopped BBQ Turkey$9.99
The other, other white meat
Fried Catfish$11.99
Served with your choice of tartar or spicy remoulade sauce and two sides
Beef Brisket$11.99
Slow cooked and tender
Smoked Baby Back Ribs
Cooked for hours but eaten in minutes
- Half Rack$15.99
Smoked Carolina Style Ribs
More bone, more flavor!
- Half Rack$15.99
Veggie Plate$7.99
Choose any four of our sides
BBQ Soy Nuggets$8.99
Seasoned and grilled, topped with our famous sauce and served with grilled vegetables
Double Combo$12.99
Your choice of chopped, pulled, Lexington outside brown, chopped turkey, brisket, or fried/barbecued chicken

Sandwiches

Served with your choice of fries or any side

Chopped Barbecue$8.99
Eastern North Carolina style, served with creamy coleslaw
The Pit Bacon Cheeseburger^$12.99
House-ground beef, crispy onions, jowl bacon, lettuce, tomatoes and Western BBQ sauce on an artisan roll
The Best BLT$8.99
House-made bacon, lettuce and fried green tomato with pimento cheese and herb mayonnaise on toasted sourdough
Fried Catfish Sandwich$8.99
Served on seeded potato roll with lettuce, tomato, crispy onions and a spicy remoulade

Sides

$2.99

Sweet Potato Fries
Hand-Cut Fries
Black-Eyed Peas
BBQ Baked Beans
Collard Greens
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Veggie of the Day
Fried Okra
Mac & Cheese
Slaw
Potato Salad
Apple Sauce
Creamed Corn

What 888 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.2Service
4.1Ambience
3Value

Noise • Moderate

888 Reviews

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CaraF
Raleigh
68 reviews
vip
5.0
68 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good experience. Some items were great others were good. Wait was long and service slow!
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TanaC
Nashville
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good was great. Just missed the Mac n cheese because they ran out. Otherwise, great food, great service, great atmosphere.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 12, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Chopped turkey was way too spicy. Pulled pork was tough, over cooked. Great side dishes.
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Keith
Raleigh
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food is very good. Parking is terrible. The area needs to do something about parking.
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TinaF
Raleigh
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had 10 people in our party and made reservations ahead of time. Arrived a little early and they had no problem getting us seated right away. Server, Fred, was very knowledgeable, friendly and fast. Food was fantastic-especially the banana pudding. Can't wait to come back again.
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MichaelS
Greensboro
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Was going to be in the area for a concert at the venue across the street and heard good things about the food here. Made a reservation beforehand and didn't have to wait long after arriving for the table to be ready. Took a little longer than I would have expected to get the food but the place was very busy with several large parties. There was a small mix-up over what one of us ordered and what was brought to the table but the staff was able to get it sorted out quickly. Very good food. I live about an hour away from here so I can't go back often but if I happen to be around for another special event I would definitely consider coming back to The Pit.
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GabrielaM
Raleigh
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 27, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Ambience and food options were good. Quality of food was not very good. Service was fair, our waitress would be gone for periods of time I had to get up and find her (and it wasn't busy).
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MarceyF
Raleigh
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the Pit! I always get the wings and the Chopped outside Brown pork! Service and food was awesome!
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NCJ300
Greater Boston
34 reviews
4.0
34 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
First time. Our waiter, Reggie was awesome! A great experience. Will return!
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arrbeejay
Raleigh
29 reviews
4.0
29 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our entrees were excellent (pulled pork with different sauces) as were the sides - okra, beans, slaw, mac n' cheese. We also really enjoyed the music upstairs on Banjo and Beer night (Mondays).
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The Pit Authentic BBQ - Durham is rated 4.3 stars by 888 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for The Pit Authentic BBQ - Durham

321 W Geer st, Durham, NC 27701

Additional information

Neighborhood
Durham
Hours of operation
Monday - Thursday: 11:00am - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 11:00am - 11:00pm, Sunday: 11:00am - 9:00pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Barbecue, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Nick Kilgore
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thepit-durham.com/
Phone number
(919) 282-3748

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The Pit Authentic BBQ - Durham

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Appetizers

Pumpkin Corn Bread$4.99

Crispy Pork Rinds$4.99

Jowl Bacon Bruschetta$7.99

Fried Pimento Cheese$6.99

Barbecue Soul Rolls$8.99

Southern-Style Deviled Eggs$5.99

Fried Green Tomatoes$6.99

Barbecue Nachos$8.99

Smoked Chicken Wings$8.99

The Sampler$14.99

Salads

House Salad with Eastern Chopped BBQ$12.99

Wedge Salad$12.99

Spinach Salad with Grilled Chicken$12.99

Grilled Romaine Salad$12.99

Brunswick Stew

Brunswick Stew

Our Famous Plates

Eastern North Carolina Style, Whole-Hog Barbecue

Chopped$9.99

Pulled Pork$9.99

"Lexington-Style," Pork Shoulder Barbecue

Coarse-Chopped "Outside Brown"$9.99

Main

The Pit's Southern Fried Chicken

The Pit's Barbecued Chicken

Chopped BBQ Turkey$9.99

Fried Catfish$11.99

Beef Brisket$11.99

Smoked Baby Back Ribs

Smoked Carolina Style Ribs

Veggie Plate$7.99

BBQ Soy Nuggets$8.99

Double Combo$12.99

Sandwiches

Chopped Barbecue$8.99

The Pit Bacon Cheeseburger^$12.99

The Best BLT$8.99

Fried Catfish Sandwich$8.99

Sides

Sweet Potato Fries

Hand-Cut Fries

Black-Eyed Peas

BBQ Baked Beans

Collard Greens

Mashed Potatoes & Gravy

Veggie of the Day

Fried Okra

Mac & Cheese

Slaw

Potato Salad

Apple Sauce

Creamed Corn

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

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