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The Pit Authentic Barbecue

The Pit Authentic Barbecue

BBQ Joint and Gastropub$$$$
Raleigh
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The Pit Authentic Barbecue
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Dinner Menu 5Wine Menu 9Kids Menu 1Dessert Menu 1Beer & Cocktails 5Lunch Menu 5
Starters
Seasonal Skillet Cornbread
4.99
Served with home-made butter
Bbq Soul Rolls
8.59
Chopped BBQ, cabbage collards and candied carrots served with Oak Island sauce and pepper jelly
Chicken Wings
8.59
Served with celery sticks and bleu cheese dressing
Southern-Style Deviled Eggs
5.59
Sweet relish and paprika
Brunswick Stew
2.99
House-made with local vegetables
Fried Mac N' Cheese
6.59
Served with BBQ ranch
Pimento Cheese Balls
6.59
Served with spicy pepper jelly
Fried Green Tomatoes
6.59
Served with goat cheese, basil smoked tomato vinaigrette
Barbecue Fries
7.99
Hand-cut fries with melted pimento cheese, chopped BBQ, scallions and BBQ ranch dressing
Pit Sampler
13.99
A medley of our favorite appetizers; includes pit-smoked wings, BBQ soul rolls, deviled eggs and fried mac n' cheese
Our Famous Plates
Served with a choice of two sides
Chopped Barbecue
13.99
Pit-cooked overnight, chopped and seasoned Eastern North Carolina style
Baby Back Ribs
15.59
Cooked for hours but eaten in minutes
Beef Brisket
17.99
Smoked slow and low until fork-tender, with our Western NC BBQ sauce
The Pit's Southern Fried Chicken
13.59
The best in town!
Big Boy Meat Combo
28.95
Chopped BBQ, beef brisket, BBQ chicken and half rack of Carolina ribs
Double Combo
18.59
Choose two: chopped pork, pulled pork, chopped turkey, brisket or fried chicken
Halifax County Fish & Chips
14.59
Breaded in cornmeal, served with tartar or spicy remoulade sauce
Carving Cart
Chef's selection of pit-cooked local meats, carved table side and served with choice of two sides. Friday & Saturday only
Pulled Pork
13.99
Pit-cooked overnight, pulled from the bone, lightly seasoned and ready to sauce as you would like
Carolina Style Ribs
15.59
More bone, more flavor!
Chopped Bbq Turkey
13.99
The other, other white meat
Bbq Chicken
13.99
Pit-cooked chicken on the bone
Carolina Classic Combo
16.59
Chopped BBQ and two pieces of fried chicken
Triple Combo
24.99
Choose three: chopped pork, pulled pork, chopped turkey, brisket or fried chicken
Crispy Chicken Strips
14.59
Marinated and fried white meat chicken, served with honey mustard or BBQ ranch
Sides
Green Beans
Daily Vegetable
Sweet Potato Fries
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Heirloom Cabbage Collards
Black-Eyed Peas
Brunswick Stew
Potato Salad
Fried Okra
Bbq Baked Beans
Mac & Cheese
Hand-Cut Fries
Cole Slaw
Brussels Sprouts
Salads
Served with your choice of dressing. Dressings: Smoked Tomato Vinaigrette, Seasonal Vinaigrette, Bleu Cheese, Ranch, BBQ Ranch, Balsamic Vinaigrette
Pit's House
8.99
Mixed greens, tomatoes, red onions, carrots, cucumbers and croutons
Seasonal Salad
14.99
Spinach, goat cheese, sliced strawberries, candied pecans and grilled chicken
Ahi Tuna Salad
15.99
Seared Ahi tuna served over spring mix with radish, julienned carrots and red onions
Other Specialties
The Pit Bacon Cheeseburger
13.99
House-ground brisket patties with cheddar cheese, crispy onions, jowl bacon, lettuce, tomatoes and western BBQ sauce on an artisan roll served with hand cut golden fries
Bbq Soy Nuggets
14.99
Seasoned and grilled soy nuggets topped with our famous Western sauce and served with grilled vegetables (not gluten free)
Black Bean Burger
12.99
House-made black bean patty topped with cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion and black bean aioli on an artisan roll
The Godfather Burger
13.99
House-ground brisket patties with roasted red pepper bruschetta, smoked provolone, lettuce and pesto mayo on an artisan roll
The Glass
Bubbles
Umberto Fiore Moscato Italy, '15
8.00
Emendis Can Xa Bruto Pendes, Spain
8.00
White
Crane Lake Rielsing, Napa/sonoma, Ca '13
6.00
Fernhook Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, '15
8.00
Ecanna Pinot Grigio, Italy '14
7.00
Bacchus Chardonnay, California, '14
9.00
Red
Domaine Martinoles Pinot Noir, Pays D'oc, '14
8.00
Alto Los Romeros Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile, '13
7.00
Purple Cowboy Red Blend, Pasa Robles, '13
8.00
Domaine Amido Merlot, Languedoc, '15
8.00
El Libre Malbec, Argentina, '14
8.00
Rose
Charles and Charles, Columbia Valley, Wa '15
9.00
The Bottle
Bubbles
Hubert Cavelin Et Fils, France Nv
42.00
White
Firestone Riesling, Central Coast, Ca '13
25.00
William Shelton Riesling, Yadkin Valley, Nc '14
28.00
Andre Scherer Pinot Blanc, Alsace, France '14
35.00
Ferngrove Sauvignon Blanc, Australia '14
38.00
Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay, Sonoma, Ca '13
44.00
Bethel Heights Estate Chardonnay, Oregon '13
57.00
Walnut Block Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand '14
25.00
La Charmel Muscadet, Loire Valley, France '13
28.00
Chard Project Chardonnay, Sonoma, Ca '14
35.00
Herrara Atino Verdejo, Castilla Y Leon, Spain '13
43.00
Mathaisson Linda Vista Chardonnay, Napa, Ca '14
75.00
Red
Matthew Fritz Pinot Noir, Carneros, Ca '14
40.00
Ballard Lane Zinfandel, Paso Robles, Ca '13
32.00
Mouton Noir "Opp" Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Or '14
45.00
Saint Glinglin Carte Vert, Cotes De Bordeaux '10
45.00
Pied a Terre Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma, Ca '12
55.00
Duckhorn Paraduxx Zinfandel Blend Napa Valley, Ca '12
85.00
Chasing Lions Cabernet Sauvingnon, California '14
30.00
Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Zinfandel, Amador County, Ca '12
36.00
Shinas Estate the Guilty Shiraz, Australia '14
50.00
Andis Painted Fields Red Blend, Amador County, Ca '11
48.00
Mark Harold Flux Rhone Blend, California '12
59.00
Robert Mondavi 50Th Anniversary Maestro, Napa Valley, Ca '13
99.00
Main
Mac & Cheese
5.99
With Hand-Cut Fries or Seasonal Vegetable
Kid-Size Burger
5.99
With fries
Beef Hot Dog
5.99
With fries
Crispy Chicken Fingers
5.99
With Hand-Cut Fries
Chopped Pork Sandwich
5.99
With Coleslaw
Desserts
Aunt Hattie's Double Chocolate Chocolate Cake
6.00
Carrot Cake
6.00
With cream cheese frosting, pecans and caramel
Atlantic Beach Pie
6.00
Our version of key lime pie made with a saltine cracker crust
Banana Pudding
6.00
Creamy vanilla pudding layered with bananas, vanilla wafers and fluffy meringue
Home-Made Hand Pie
6.00
Semi-lunar pastry with fresh whipped seasonal filling, fried to perfection, topped with caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream
Home-Made Ice Cream
3.00
Bourbon, coffee, vanilla and chocolate
Cocktails
Scupperdine Sangria
Locally grown wine mixed with fresh apple and pear, served over ice with a splash of club soda
Bourbon Boulevard
Marker's Mark Bourbon, sweet vermouth, Cappelletti Aperitivo with an orange wedge
Piedmont Punch
Mystic bourbon liqueur, whiskey, orange liqueur, cranberry and orange juices
Eve's Temptation
Local Pebble Brook Apple Pie liqueur, dark rum, apple cider and ginger syrup topped with club soda and garnished with an apple slice
The Pit Smoked Ol' Fashioned
Rye whiskey and pit-smoked oranges muddled with cherry and sugar, served over ice with a dash of bitters
Herb and Ginny
Cardinal Gin, citrus and basil with a splash of soda
Back Porch Iced Tea
Sweet Tea Vodka with raspberry liqueur and lemonade, garnished with fresh raspberries
Bourbon
Jim Beam
5.50
Maker's Mark
7.50
Baker's
10.00
Old Forester
6.50
Wild Turkey 101
6.50
Booker's
10.00
Basil Hayden's
8.75
Knob Creek
9.00
Small Batch
Bulleit
7.50
1792 Ridgemont Reserve
8.00
Four Roses
8.00
Henry Mckenna Single Barrel
7.00
Woodford Reserve
9.00
Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel
9.00
Gentlemen Jack
8.00
Blanton's
10.00
Elijah Craig Single Barrel
9.00
Evan Williams Single Barrel
7.50
Jack Single Barrel
10.00
Wild Turkey 10Yr. Russell's Reserve
8.50
Jim Beam Rye
6.50
12 Oz. Bottles
Crispin Natural Hard Apple Cider Minneapolis, Mn
Bohemia Pilsner Monterey, Mexico
Cbc Nut Brown Raleigh, Nc
Rochefort 10 Trappist Ale Belgium
Allagash White Portland, Me
Founder's Cerise Grand Rapids, Mi
Highland Kashmire Ipa Ashville, Nc
Founders Breakfast Stout Grand Rapids, Mi
Beers to Share
Unibroue Eau Benite Triple Abbey Tripel Quebec, Canada 7.7% Abv
Allagash Victor Brewed with Red Grapes Portland, Me 9.3% Abv
Mother Earth Triple Overhead Bourbon Barrel Aged Triple Kinston, Nc 9% Abv
Fullsteam Chombers One Belgian Ale Durham, Nc 6.7% Abv
Terrapin Reunion Ale American Strong Ale Athens, Ga 8% Abv
Samuel Smith Yorkshire Stingo English Strong Ale Tadkaster, Uk 9% Abv
Lonerider Pistols At Dawn Breakfast Stout Raleigh, Nc 7.5% Abv
Jolly Pumpkin Madrugada Obscura Dark Dawn Stout Dexter, Mi 8.1% Abv
Dogfish Head Miles Davis Bitches Brew Imperial Stout Milton, De 9% Abv
Stone Imperial Russian Stout Escondido, Ca 10.5% Abv
Allagash Victoria Brewed with Chardonnay Grapes Portland, Me 9% Abv
New Belgium Peach Porch Lounger Saison Fort Collins, Co 9.4% Abv
North Coast Old Stock Ale Barley Wine Fort Bragg, Ca 11.9% Abv
Uinta Crooked Line Oak Jacked Imperial Pumpkin Ale Salt Lake City, Ut 10.31% Abv
North Coast Grand Cru American Strong Ale Fort Bragg, Ca 12.5% Abv
Unibroue Maudite Belgian Strong Ale Quebec, Canada 8% Abv
Jolly Pumpkin Noel De Calabaza Special Ale Dexter, Mi 9% Abv
Hoppin' Frog Barrel Aged Oatmeal Imperial Stout Akron, Oh 9.4% Abv
Nebraska Whiskey Barrel Black Betty Imperial Stout Papillon, Ne 9% Abv
Starters
Seasonal Skillet Cornbread
4.99
Served with home-made butter
Bbq Soul Rolls
8.59
Chopped pork BBQ, cabbage collards and candied carrots served with Oak Island sauce and pepper jelly
Chicken Wings
8.59
Served with celery sticks and bleu cheese dressing
Southern-Style Deviled Eggs
5.59
Sweet relish and paprika
Brunswick Stew
2.99
House-made with local vegetables
Fried Mac N' Cheese
6.59
Served with BBQ ranch
Pimento Cheese Balls
6.59
Served with spicy pepper jelly
Fried Green Tomatoes
6.59
Served with goat cheese, basil and smoked tomato vinaigrette
Barbecue Fries
7.99
Hand-cut fries with melted pimento cheese, chopped BBQ, scallions and BBQ ranch dressing
Pit Sampler
13.99
A medley of our favorite appetizers; includes pit-smoked wings, BBQ soul rolls, deviled eggs and fried mac n' cheese
Salads
Served with your choice of dressing. Dressings: Smoked Tomato Vinaigrette, Seasonal Vinaigrette, Bleu Cheese, Ranch, BBQ Ranch, Balsamic Vinaigrette
Pit's House
7.99
Mixed greens, tomatoes, red onions, carrots, cucumbers and croutons
Seasonal Salad
12.99
Spinach, goat cheese, sliced strawberries, candied pecans with grilled chicken
Ahi Tuna Salad
13.99
Seared Ahi tuna served over spring mix with radish, julienned carrots and red onions
Sandwiches
Served with a choice of one side
Chopped Barbecue
8.99
Eastern NC style, garnished with cole slaw
Grilled Or Fried Chicken
8.99
With pepper jack cheese, bacon, tomato, and herb mayonnaise on toasted artisan roll
Black Bean Burger
8.99
House-made black bean patty topped with cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion and black bean aioli on an artisan roll
The Pit Bacon Cheeseburger
11.99
House-ground brisket patties with cheddar cheese, crispy onions, jowl bacon, lettuce, tomatoes and Western BBQ sauce on an artisan roll
Featured Sliders
9.99
A trio of sliders. Ask your server for today's features
The Best Blt
8.99
House-cured jowl bacon, crisp lettuce, tomato and herb mayonnaise on Texas Toast
The Godfather Burger
11.99
House-ground brisket patties with roasted red pepper bruschetta, smoked provolone, lettuce and pesto mayo on an artisan roll
Our Famous Plates
Served with a choice of two sides
Chopped Barbecue
8.99
Eastern NC style
Pulled Pork
9.59
Lightly seasoned and ready to sauce as you would like
Chopped Barbecue Turkey
9.99
The other, other white meat
Baby Back Ribs
14.99
Cooked for hours but eaten in minutes
Bbq Soy Nuggets
8.99
Seasoned and grilled soy nuggets topped with our famous Western sauce and served with grilled vegetables (not gluten-free)
Carolina Classic Combo
11.99
Chopped BBQ and two pieces of fried chicken
Halifax County Fish & Chips
11.99
Breaded in cornmeal, served with tartar or spicy remoulade
The Pit's Southern Fried Chicken
8.59
Beef Brisket
11.99
Smoked low and slow until fork tender, with our Western NC BBQ sauce
Barbecue Chicken
9.99
Pit-cooked chicken on the bone
Carolina Style Ribs
14.99
More bone, more flavor
Veggie Plate
6.99
Choose any four of our sides
Double Combo
12.99
Your choice of chopped BBQ, pulled pork, chopped turkey, brisket or fried chicken
Crispy Chicken Strips
9.99
Marinated and fried white meat chicken, served with honey mustard or BBQ ranch
Sides
Green Beans
Daily Vegetable
Sweet Potato Fries
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Heirloom Cabbage Collards
Black-Eyed Peas
Brunswick Stew
Potato Salad
Fried Okra
Bbq Baked Beans
Mac & Cheese
Hand-Cut Fries
Cole Slaw
Brussels Sprouts
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The Pit Authentic Barbecue
328 W Davie St (at Commerce Pl)
Raleigh, NC 27601
United States
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  • Mon–Thu
    • 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
  • Fri–Sat
    • 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
  • Sun
    • 11:00 AM–9:00 PM
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Outdoor Seating
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