Lexington-style BBQ is North Carolina Piedmont's chopped or sliced pork shoulder, smoked over hickory wood and dressed in a tomato-and-vinegar sauce with red.
Wayne Monk opened Lexington Barbecue (Honey Monk's) 60 miles north of Charlotte in 1962, cementing the style of chopped pork shoulder over hickory with tomato-vinegar sauce. The Piedmont style coexists with Eastern North Carolina's whole-hog vinegar style, and the two BBQ schools have argued for a century.
2 editor picks for Lexington-style pork BBQ in Charlotte, ranked by editorial score. All Charlotte signature dishes · Lexington-style pork BBQ across every city.
Sweet Lew's BBQ ★ 4.5
belmont · 923 Belmont Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Lewis Donald's Sweet Lew's BBQ in Belmont is the counter-service barbecue room running wood-smoked pork shoulder, brisket and house sausages since 2018.
Noble Smoke at Optimist Hall ★ 4.3
south-end · 1115 N Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28206
Noble Smoke at Optimist Hall is Charlotte's hickory-smoked-BBQ counter, with pulled pork, brisket and Southern sides served quick-service at the food hall.