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| - Meal: Dinner, eat in
All Ratings out of 10:
Quality of food: 8
Food to Spend Value: 8
Quality of Service: 8
Overall Rating: 8
Whenever I visit the Carolinas (which is where I grew up), I am always seeking out Carolina BBQ since I can't get that in the Pacific NW. I had flown into Charlotte with the family to visit inlaws, and we were in the mood for something good for dinner. I of course wanted BBQ, and after doing some searching landed on Mac's Speed Shop. It looked like an interesting place so we decided to check it out. We were a bit hesitant at first arrival given that the restaurant has a really interesting biker bar theme to it. The hostess assured me that the restaurant was family friendly, complete with kids menus, so we decided to dine in.
Besides the biker bar theme throughout, the most noticeable thing was the delicious BBQ smells attacking my olfactory senses. Everything I saw being delivered to tables looked amazing, and we couldn't wait to order our food. We started with an order of fried pickles, the perfect appetizer when in the south. The pickles were served as chips, had a nice crispy batter with a great flavor, and the dipping sauce was perfect. The basket we ordered didn't last long.
There are quite a few BBQ options, including beef or pork ribs, brisket, pulled pork, and turkey, as well as southern style catfish and shrimp. They also serve burgers and a variety of sandwiches. One of the options is a combo platter where you get to choose 4 meats, and you get can order "A Little Bit of Stuff" or a "A Whole Lot of Stuff", the difference being $10 and a lot more meat in the second option. This sounded like a good option for 2 adults to share, and after some deliberation we chose brisket, pulled pork, pulled turkey, and pork ribs. We also got to choose 4 sides and went with BBQ beans, mac and cheese, collard greens, and green bean casserole. Everything was delicious. The meats were all very tender, with nice smoke rings and a smoky flavor. I was especially a big fan of the brisket and ribs, though the pork and turkey were quite good as well. All 4 sides were also very well done, though the mac and cheese and collards were definitely the favorites.
The kids meals were a good size and enjoyed by all. My son ordered a BBQ chicken sammie with a side of mac and cheese, and it was also quite good. The kids were catered to quite a bit actually and really enjoyed the experience.
We really didn't have room for dessert, but southern style banana pudding is just too hard for me to pass up. We also ordered a brownie ala mode which was shared by multiple people. I didn't personally try the brownie (though it got thumbs up from everyone who did), but the banana pudding was amazing. It was definitely true Southern style, with a rich creamy pudding completed by the crunchy texture of the Nilla wafers. It was a perfect ending to the meal, and we were quite full!
There is quite a bit of seating throughout the restaurant, which is good considering how crowded it gets. Despite the large bar and overall biker bar atmosphere, there were a large number of families there. The restaurant was definitely noisy but had a fun atmosphere. Our waitress was great and provided amazing service, including making doubly sure that the kids were enjoying themselves. The prices were very good, especially considering both the quantity and quality. I definitely plan on visiting again in the future when I am back in Charlotte.
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