Lawrence Barbecue - Cary

Patrick Markland Jr 2 months ago

This place definitely did not disappoint! From the moment we walked in the door we knew we were in the right place for NC BBQ. The smell of the food knocks your socks off. Hostess saw us right away. Waitress was amazing, knowledgeable and helpful. Chef Durs makes bbq that you’ll be dreaming about for some time to come. Can not wait to go back! There’s so much more to eat! Brisket 11/10

Doug Fischer 3 months ago

This place definitely exceeded our expectations. I'd never heard of it before, we just happened to be walking in the area and decided to stop for lunch. Everything was delicious, especially the brisket -- wow, perfectly juicy with a crispy outer skin. Mac and baked beans were both great sides as well, although bummed they were out of the potato salad (ended getting slaw instead which was just ok). Server was nice, and timing wasn't too bad- about 30 mins from entrance until food was delivered to our table. Would definitely come back again.

NSA Edited 4 months ago

My friend liked the pulled pork sandwich. I thought the bun was great but the pork is just alright Brisket cook was great but everything was so sweet, the bread, the brisket , the pickles. As a prediabetic I won't be coming here much, but overall not too shabby. Seating outside is a nice option on a good day Bit pricey especially for the drinks

Annie Amio Isaacson 4 months ago

Tangy, melts in your mouth & easy to eat. Portions are perfect. We ordered the combo platter (brisket, ribs and 2 sides: collard greens & egg salad) plus the delicious brisket burger. We chose this place because it recently won an award for the best new restaurant- and it lived up to its reputation. Casual and rustic atmosphere. Friendly staff. The best part was the food- best barbecue I’ve had in years! WARNING: melts in your mouth so might think you didn’t get enough so you will contemplate if you should order more & try everything on the menu…. You should😉 Highly recommend.

Jon Rodriguez 8 months ago

Really happy to see this exciting new restaurant open in downtown Cary! Such a cool spot and the building they used was rehabilitated in what looks like a thoughtful and well-done way. There was a nice area for our family to wait to be seated, but it wasn’t a big area so other people waiting were standing around with nowhere to go and watching the diners eating, not great. Maybe a reservation system could help this, I really don’t know, but right now on a busy weekend night, you can expect a wait. If the weather is good, there is a nice outdoor area with more seating so that will be nice. The food is really nice, they take BBQ further than most places with really neat combinations and ingredients for tacos or sandwiches. Or, you can get the BBQ alone. I agree with some other reviewers that I’d like to see a thicker sauce offered, something more KC style, there were several east Carolina thin sauces, how about one thicker one for people from the Midwest! Some of the meat I got had too much fat for me, and also I got a bite of super hard burnt pork that was a bad surprise in my mouth. I’d like a little more selectiveness from the person selecting the meat for my plate. Other than