What do you do when you have a three hour layover in CLT with no reason to leave the airport? Well, why don't you try snacking on some Carolina BBQ for starters?
I've heard of Brookwood prior to coming to CLT for my short layover. Somehow I expected this typical food court style restaurant to taste and feel like a university dining hall. While they were able to definitely quell my BBQ cravings, I left feeling like I wanted more.
More sauce? More meat? Perhaps a bit of both.
I ordered the Pulled Pork Sandwich which comes with a decent amount of meat tucked in between two buns, which weren't toasted. You have a choice of two sides so I opted for the cole slaw and mac n' cheese. They also throw in a fried pickle which was an added bonus.
For $10, I would rate this airport BBQ better than expected, but still lacking some of that genuine BBQ punch I was hoping for. The bread used for my buns was very stale so I ignored that entirely. Pulled pork on the other hand was right up there, although I would have liked a bit more smokey flavor. Can't win em all at an airport right?
If you're looking for options, Brookwood should definitely be on your list of places to try here at CLT.