Was excited when saw the signs as construction began at the thought of having a good bbq place close to home.
i've eaten there 4 times now (3 in house and 1 takeout) and have tried most of what they have to offer.
Positive
--Brisket Tips appetizer is the best thing on the menu.
--Deviled eggs are the best in the area
--Smoked pulled pork and chicken are above average
--Macaroni and Cheese is very good as well
Negative
--Service is subpar.
--Kitchen is slow. The wait from order to food is routinely 40 mins which is slow for even a white table cloth restaurant. It's atrocious for BBQ.
--Vastly overpriced ($20 per person average over those 4 meals).
--Rest of the menu -- sausage, chicken, salads,etc -- received a "meh" rating from clients and family.
--Brisket was overdone on all 4 visits (head to Mac's Texan transplants).
Overall this is not a place I'll be visiting regularly. If the service was even minimally better and the price more in line with local BBQ places I might stop by for convenience sake. Unfortunately that is just not the case.
For brisket I'll continue driving the extra 15 mins to get to Mac's. For pulled pork I'll drive the extra 5 mins for Q Shack. Both offer better food, service and value for the 28277 area. They also are closer to the "neighborhood" joint that the Smoke owners were shooting for.