Brew N Que Cary

Holy Cow (turkey actually). I have been to Brew N Que for lunch several times (usually during the work week). The food is always great. I brought my wife for lunch one Saturday and she was hooked. After lunch, she saw Brew N Que's catering menu and came up with a brilliant idea, order a smoked turkey for Thanksgiving. That is what we did this year.We picked up the smoked turkey at 12 and ate at 3. The turkey was moist and flavorful. You could taste the smoke all the way through the turkey. The skin was awesome. We are going to order this again next year. We are looking to get a smoked brisket for Christmas.I would highly recommend. More...

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awesome bbq, great beer selection, friendly staff

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Ordered online tonight at 6:40 ( the order had already been sent at that time) I went in around 7:04 and was barely greeted by this server/bartender with reddish hair. I told her I had a pick up order and she said "the one we just got? Well it won't be ready for a bit."..... like what the one I just put in? Yes I put it in 24 mins ago to be exact so it wasn't like I just put it in a min ago. And I asked her,  well wouldn't it be done around 7:15 anyways since that was the pick up time? I completely understand when a restaurant is busy and your order gets behind but that's all she had to tell me and not say I just put the order in and make it seem like I got there wayyyyyy too early and it was my fault it wasn't done. Maybe she was having a bad day I don't know but it was rude the way she said it. Anyways enough about the service, I got the wings/brisket with two sides and the wings were AMAZING! But I was bummed that the brisket was extremely dry tonight. My kids pulled chicken was just as dry but the pulled pork my husband had he really enjoyed. Oh and lemme praise on that Mac&cheese and smoked potato salad  delicious! Definitely will be back to get a plate full of wings next time.  ( would have given it 3 stars cause of that server but I gave it four Cause again the wings and side were too good)Update: Michael thank you for responding so quickly I really appreciate it when owners like yourself show so much dedication towards their business and also providing great customer service. we look forward to coming back in to enjoy a nice family dinner. Talk to you soon! More...

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We stopped in here for dinner Saturday night and we had a good experience! We had to wait about 10 minutes for a seat at the bar, but that wasn't bad. One side of the restaurant serves food and various drafts, and the other side is a beer shop.We each ordered a beer and started to browse the menu. My boyfriend ordered the sliced brisket sandwich with slaw, and I had the 2 meat plate; chopped chicken and burnt ends with Mac & cheese and smoked potato salad. My boyfriend was going to share my sides. It was starting to get busy and a line was forming. We didn't have to wait too long for our food. The portions are perfect; most BBQ places give you way too much food. The first thing I tried was the smoked potato salad and OMG, it's a must order!! The potatoes are warm, cheesy, and the sauce they're tossed in is so delicious!! I've never had anything like it! The Mac & cheese was good, but not as good as that potato salad. My boyfriend really enjoyed his sandwich, the brisket wasn't too fatty. I loved the chopped chicken with a mixture of the 2 BBQ sauces they had; a vinegar based, and a sweet sauce. The burnt ends did not need any sauce; the flavor was perfect. My only complaint is the line of people that form behind you wanting to place beer orders while they wait for seats. It made dining awkward when you're trying to eat your meal and the waitress is handing beers over your shoulder. I feel like the bottle shop space could be utilized a little better as a waiting area. More...

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Best bbq in the area and wish they had more seating so they can spread the love of their delicious bbq. Seriously the best bbq in the area!

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Big E in Cary on a cold rainy Monday night what betterWay then to warm the night with brew and cue. My third trip to brew and Q was just as intriguing as the first two trips. The added seating space is finished along with a huge selection of hundreds of brews and ciders. Decided to try the ribs ,brisket , baked potato salad that I had experienced on the first trip. Consistency of product is also a great sign of a great barbecue establishment. Brew and cue did not disappoint, my only negative would be that the ribs are baby back's and not St. Louis spares .  (Hey I am a BBQ snob I admit.) The ribs were cooked perfectly ,the brisket also was cooked perfectly.The baked potato salad again was one of my favorites and would cause me to stop by brew and Q even if the barbecue was not Topflite.    That however is definitely not the case as the Q is the star. After trying approximately  a half dozen barbecue shack's in the Raleigh Durham area brew and cue is definitely big E's top pick in the area and in my top 20 in USA.Stop by tell them Big E sent you and enjoy. More...

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I ate at BnQ last year and I thought it was good, but not great.Went back last week, and was blown away.  Their wings are absolutely incredible and their ribs were also fantastic.  Not sure if they changed something, but now I can't wait to go back.They have some awesome sides and their beer selection is great.Nothing fancy - but then BBQ shouldn't be fancy. More...

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great food. would recommend anyone visiting the area

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Looked forward to coming back here for months and months. What a disappointment. Service was a complete disappointment, which completely over shadowed the food that was really good. We were 2 of the 5 in there and it felt like we were a huge imposition. Asked the girl with a messy bun about the sauces and she said, "I have no idea. I really don't care. I just come to work and do my job."  Left us absolutely dumbfounded. Was completely out of context. This was definitely not the experience I had last year. The bearded gentleman working there barely had the time to get us a beer as he was on his cell phone the ENTIRE time we were there. It was just a really big bummer. I'd chalk it up to a bad day, but for an out of towner that anticipated the warmth and great energy that she experienced last visit, it fell completely short. I'd suggest treating every guest like an out of towner or first timer and knock their socks off.Update:Wow, thanks for the prompt response!  No refund necessary, as the food was really good. We were there 11/7 at 5:30. Really appreciate you reaching out, Mike. It just seemed so out of character for your place. Thought someone might want to know. Best wishes More...

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I'm from Kansas City and my husband from Texas. We're spoiled and picky with bbq. This place surprised me that it was delicious! Since we moved I haven't had bbq that didn't make me miss home less, but this place came pretty close I'd say. More...

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Probably one of the better BBQ places I've tried. When you come in, you can sit wherever. They have a good selection of beers and food. They have some interesting selections on draft. Their BBQ was really good. I tried their 2 meat platter. I should've tried 3 since I was afraid how much food they will give. The 2 meat platter was a nice portion. The two meats I got were the chopped pork and brisket. I also tried their ribs.Their pork was flavorful and tender. It was great. Their brisket was so juicy and tender. It almost melted in your mouth.Their ribs were amazing as well. It was cooked perfectly, where the meat came off the bone easily (but not slid off). The rub on the rib was amazing. It was a delicious rib.I liked their sauces too. One was straight up vinegar. And the other one was thicker, sweet-spicy sauce. If you want some good BBQ, try this place out. More...

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Great beer selections, great bbq and bbq sauce.

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The pork was excellent but the piece d'resistance was . . . The blue cheese cole slaw and the smoked potato salad.   AMAZING!!!!!!

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I love Southern cooking and BBQ.  Each region has its own take when it comes to BBQ and wanted to try some East Carolina que when in town.  Big Mike represents the Carolina que well.  I had the burnt ends and pork.  Both were good.  Sides were also solid (I had the greens and Mac and cheese).  Just a warning for those who like BBQ from Memphis, Kansas City or St. Louis, Carolina que is different and more vinegar and less sweet.  An added bonus, if a BBQ joint doesn't have a pig on their sign, beware (just joking, some of my favorites don't) but Big Mikes does. More...

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Real good and fresh. Directly from kitchen to table. Fast Service. Small Quaint Establishment. Friendly and helpful.

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Ribs were outstanding! Love the mac and cheese also

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Ok, I've eaten here twice in the past two days. That's gotta say something. When I arrived on my first visit, I asked (as I normally do) "what's good"? My request was met with a common reply. "Everything!"  I have to say, usually that reply is sometimes just "the easy thing to say".  Today this was not the case. I ended up ordering (with much help) what worked out to be a sampler of sorts. I will say that over the two visits that "Everything IS truly good!!!". I expect to start seeing unicorns and rainbows shortly. This is a definitely don't miss stop in the world of BBQ!!! More...

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Traveling thru Raleigh and followed Yelp here.  Ordered a brisket sandwich and forgot to ask them to trim the fat (that's how I like it). But - no fear - sandwich came out and was fantastic. Their BBQ sauce is flawless. Looks like nothing from outside but good BBQ and beers on tap! More...

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Smo-fried goodness!!!!!!!!

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Awesome bbq.  Great ribs.  Great chicken.  Wish they had a simple chocolate cake but banana pudding was great.  Hats off.

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Had smoked chicken wings and half a rack of ribs with kale slaw and Gouda cheese Mac n cheese. Chicken wings had a nice dry rub to it (sweet and peppery). The ribs were good and moist. Cheese was broken on the Mac and cheese sauce and the slaw was tangy and okay. It was more of a mini kale salad. The reason for the 4 star is because the smoke in the wings were not obvious and very feint. Prices were fair and they had a nice local beer selection which is a plus. More...

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GREAT barbecue! New favorite bbq place in the area. The brisket is absolutely amazing.

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And wonderful gluten-free options!

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Great midday experience there (first visit/brought there by a neighbor who's a regular) yummy food - tasty beers - friendly service. No complaints. I'll be bringing the family back here. More...

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This restaurant has good food and GREAT drinks.Their gluten free beer is excellent which is outstanding as I have siliacs and can't drink wheat based beers.

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I got the Big Cheesy. Double grilled pimento mac and cheese sammich with your choice of bbq, sweet pickles and bbq sauce. I highly recommend it with the smoked jalapeño sausage . Staff was all incredibly friendly and attentive. Kitchen is in view and clean. I didn't get a beer but they had a good selection. More...

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Food is good. Barbecue is their specialty, but I had brisket and it was wonderful!  NC beers on tap.

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Advertised that the brisket is smoked low and slow for 14 hours.It did not disappoint.Melts in your mouth and the flavor is outstanding. Would recommend this place to anyone who loves brisket.Coleslaw and beans were amazing also.Mike the owner was really helpful and nice and I will be back and tell all my friends they need to try it out More...

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great place! only been twice but they treat you like family here! the food OMG the ribs, wings, and burnt ends are amazing! !! my favorite side is the smoked potato salad! large portions too so you'll probably need to be rolled out to your car to get home. More...

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We had a fun lunch here. I would've given this a 5 star but the Mac and cheese was just awful. Noodles were waaaay overdone and mushy. That said, the meat was amazing ribs were awesome. BBQ pork was delish. Corn bread was just ok (a little dry) but the meat.....to die for. Great service and a fun place. We'd go again!!! More...

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Great service. Shanae & Eli were super friendly & helpful. Quick service. Nice variety of beers. Thoroughly enjoyable experience.

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My wife and I ate here for the first time today. We found the pork bbq to be very flavorful and the sauces were excellent. The brisket was good albeit a little dry. The smoked potato salad was the best I've ever eaten and the blue cheese coleslaw was very good. We will definitely be back to try some other dishes! More...

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I'm giving it 5 stars, but...a small but. Overall, almost everything was outstanding. The one thing that I think missed the mark was the wings. Mine were good. However, when I saw what the folks at the next table got for theirs, I think mine were a bit too overdone. Theirs were juicy and had both parts of the wing. So, not perfect, but not that big of a thing and everything else was out of this world delicious. Next time I'm there on business, I'll go out if my way to return. More...

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good food wonderful service.

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The food is incredible! It's rare I can go somewhere and want everything on the menu. Excellent ingredients! The service was also STELLAR. From answering questions on the menu, offering a sample, and checking on drinks with a smile, one couldn't ask for a better server. Our meal ended near closing time and the staff was welcoming even then! Our family had been at a hospice center all day, and dining at Brew N Que was definitely a silver lining in the day. Thank you all so much for the wonderful meal and great experience. More...

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Big E stopped by for a second go round.. got the half chicken ,  quarter pound pulled pork, the baked potato salad and the blue cheese cold slaw. The chicken was cooked perfectly but tasted more baked than smoked I prefer and the chopped pork was a  good mix with bark scattered in and was moist and tasted good without sauce but is definitely enhanced with some sauce. The baked potato salad was as good as my first trip and is truly addictive and the blue cheese cold slaw was fresh crisp and very good.  While I  would put them in my top twenty bbq joints  they do everything well  the real standout is the baked potato salad . If you are up for beer and BbQ this is definitely worth a stop. More...

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The food here was presented simply, arrived fast, and tasted like heaven. Granny's cornbread with honey butter was a transcendent experience. The brisket could be cut with a butter knife. Need I say more? More...

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Love this place. Fantastic but non traditional wings We've probably had all the menu items by this point and rarely a disappointment.   The only drawback used to be the very limited seating - too many times our dinner plans were "Brew n Que, but if there are no tables, what's our backup?"Not an issue any more.  Restaurant has expanded into the adjoining space so there's plenty of space.  It looks like the menu is expanding as well.  Several new "coming soon" items on the menu last night. Oh, and they have lots of great local beer on tap.  Did I mention the wings, because they're ridiculous. More...

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Tried the chopped bbq and potato salad. Excellent! The bbq just melted in your mouth!

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The bbq is absolutely delicious! This was my 2nd time here and I had forgotten how great it is. I had the pulled pork sandwich and I really loved the sauces as well. They have two bbq sauces to use and a hot sauce. The place itself is really fun too. They have a good selection of beers on tap and beers for sale. They've also expanded to the area next door (used to be great harvest). More...

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This is long overdue. I don't remember the circumstances but I think I was coming back from business in Cary one evening and either spotted it from the road or had looked it up before I headed back to Greensboro. What I do remember is the people working there being extremely nice. I know I had the brisket sandwich and it was excellent. Served on a metal tray, sitting at the bar. Good slaw.Great beer selection and yummy desserts.Sometimes the best food is in a strip mall. More...

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I love this place! Their redneck nachos are amaaaazing! Blue cheese cole slaw and damn good bbq. Also had a Mac n cheese burger there once, not sure of the name, it was huge and delicious. I shared with two others and was still completely stuffed when I was done. Only reason it doesn't get 5 stars is the food can sometimes be soggy. Not sure if the bbq is wetter sometimes or they put the cole slaw on the chips but it's still one of my favorite things to eat in Cary! More...

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Fantastic chopped pork and great beer selection.

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Delicious. Only complaint would be that I wish they gave you a knife. I had the brisket with sides of Mac and cheese and collards. BF had ribs and sides of blue cheese coleslaw and baked beans. The brisket had a really great flavor, not overly smoky, but good, definitely not tender enough to cut with a fork which is where the knife woulda come in real handy. Collards were phenomenal. Super tender and seasoned perfectly. The Mac and cheese was alright. Real cheese which was appreciated but grainy, lacking in flavor and over cooked pasta. Ribs were great. Really juicy and smoked perfectly. Slaw was delicious. Baked beans were a little sweet for me personally but that may just be me. The star of the meal were the sauces. The sweet and tangy and N.C. sauces were absolutely phenomenal. So much so we bought some to bring home with us. Would absolutely recommend. More...

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We really enjoyed the BBQ at Brew N Que. We ordered three meats (brisket, smoked chicken, smoked pork) and three sides (collards, mac n cheese, smoked potato salad). The sides were all excellent; the mac n cheese was very creamy, the collards were flavorful, and the potatoes were covered in cheese (which I love). We also enjoyed the meats, although I wish they were a bit more tender. They offered a vinegar based sauce and a sweet sauce. We preferred the latter, but perhaps that's because I'm not a true Carolinian ;)This spot also has a ton of local craft brews to try. We didn't have time, but would definitely partake next visit. The staff was very friendly, and the space was inviting.Overall, not the best barbecue I had in North Carolina, but definitely tasty! The environment is worth the trip alone. More...

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