Review June 2018
The Smoke Pit
Concord, NC
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The house was full when I arrived at 10 til 7 PM and I was impressed at their 98.5 sanitation rating. It was a short wait (less than 5 minutes) before I could order a take out from the very friendly cashier. I ordered their four bones pork rib plate with BBQ baked beans, french fries, and cornbread; which totaled $14.93 w/taxes. I consider this a bit on the pricey side; however, I was elated after the cashier asked if I wanted a drink while waiting, then handed me a cup and pointed me in the direction of the machine.

While awaiting my order I decided to check out the men's restroom which was relatively clean; however, trash needed to be emptied. My order was up in about six minutes, which is super fast considering the crowd picked up after I place my order. Their to-go packaging was awesome and unique and included a covered aluminum tray (that I re-used for baking), and a shopping bag to carry everything. They added a few pickles and onions on the side of my meal -- a nice touch. Their baked beans were above average in terms of taste and came with slivers of shredded pork, and a grilled smoked flavor. Their fries were nice and crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and larger than typical. Their cornbread was lightly baked, had a good yellow color, moist, and was not too sweet or plain. Finally, I received a huge slab of pork ribs (wet) that had a great smoked flavor and aroma, and were tender.

I must admit that when someone brags about an eatery I am typically skeptical because my taste is usually a bit more discriminating. In this case, I agree 100% with the multiple great reports that I received about this place in the sleepy town of Concord. In fact, I am already planning on a return trip as soon as I find myself in that area during eating hours. My only major complaint is that they should extend their hours until at least 10 PM, and operate on Sundays.

The Smoke Pit is located at 796 Concord Parkway North, Concord, NC, 28027. Their phone number is (704) 795-7573, and website thesmokepitnc.com/. Tell them that Trend Magazine Online sent you!