389459 Sat Apr 07 19:13:06 -0700 2007 18 11 General South Archive 0 2460135 Our team will be in KM in about two weeks for a bbq contest and we were wondering whether there are any nice places in KM to eat. Thanks. much. John Sat Apr 07 19:13:06 -0700 2007 12707 RibDog 1 2466184 I guess Kings Mountain does not have good places to eat at. Oh well. John Tue Apr 10 06:38:03 -0700 2007 2460135 12707 RibDog 2 2466331 Well, nearby actually does. Bridges Barbecue in Shelby (just off U.S. 74 before you get into Shelby) is great Carolina barbecue. The hush puppies are also great with just the right amount of onion. for more info: http://www.roadfood.com/Reviews/Overview.aspx?RefID=192 Tue Apr 10 07:33:47 -0700 2007 2466184 70308 keech6 3 2467137 Thank you! John Tue Apr 10 10:40:17 -0700 2007 2466331 12707 RibDog 1 2466573 If you're looking for "nice" spots, your best bet is to look in Gastonia or Shelby. Tue Apr 10 08:35:18 -0700 2007 2460135 17236 Hushpuppy 2 2467134 Any suggestions for Gastonia or Shelby? John Tue Apr 10 10:40:04 -0700 2007 2466573 12707 RibDog 3 2467673 Since you're going to be cooking BBQ, I doubt that you will want to go to Bridges BBQ Lodge or Alston Bridges BBQ. For fine dining you might want to try 5 East, 5 East Marion Street, Shelby. Gastonia has all the popular chain places. Several decent "Fish Camps" and an old time ice cream/burger "institution" named Tony's (it's on Franklin, aka Hwy 74 Business). Tue Apr 10 12:53:59 -0700 2007 2467134 90370 seabolt 4 2468117 Actually, we might just try the BBQ. Kind of link to try new places. Also, do you have any suggestions on the fish camps. We always enjoy a fish camp. John Tue Apr 10 14:37:14 -0700 2007 2467673 12707 RibDog 5 2468859 Bridges' Barbecue Lodge is usually really quite good. Request some outside brown when ordering. Alston Bridge's (not related) cooks their pork in electric ovens and finishes it on the old pits. I usually stick with Bridges' Barbecue Lodge. For fish camps, Twin Tops in Gastonia is hard to beat. Tue Apr 10 18:27:00 -0700 2007 2468117 17236 Hushpuppy 6 2469010 That sounds great. I really appreciate the help. If you stop by at the contest on April 21st, look me up. We will be cooking under the team name of FireHouseBBQ. John Tue Apr 10 19:17:50 -0700 2007 2468859 12707 RibDog 7 2477264 Hi, John- I was born and raised in Kings Mountain, although I haven't lived there for a while, I can offer a few rec's. Bridges is a must (Bridges barbecue lodge, AKA Red's). For great burgers, try R.O,'s in Gastonia (Take Hwy 321 exit off 85, go south, turn right onto Airline which becomes Gaston Ave., R.O.'s is on the right). Take home some of their slaw and eat it with Frito's. Twin Tops is the best Gastonia fish camp. Take 85 to the New Hope Road exit, turn right. You'll go out quite a ways, and it will be on your right. I don't know if it's still there, but Kiser's in downtown KM was a good 'Meat and three" place. I was a judge at the very first KM cookoff. Is the fire Department still the sponsor? Fri Apr 13 07:31:46 -0700 2007 2469010 85077 gophereverette 8 2480101 Thanks very much. I love meat and threes. We don't get them down here in FL. The closest we ever get to one is a cafeteria and there aren't many of them left down here anymore. Yes, the firehouse is still the organizer for the contest. This is our first time at the contest. It should be interesting as we cook under the name of FireHouseBBQ and this is the Firehouse BBQ Contest. John Sat Apr 14 05:29:35 -0700 2007 2477264 12707 RibDog 9 2484308 When you get there, ask for Captain Bobby King. Tell him "Wahoo" said hey and said for him to tell you where the good food is. He'll hook you up. Good luck! Sun Apr 15 21:28:04 -0700 2007 2480101 85077 gophereverette 10 2484657 Shall do. Thanks. John Mon Apr 16 05:58:24 -0700 2007 2484308 12707 RibDog 1 2480099 When and where is this BBQ contest going to be? Online link???? Don't miss Love's Fish Box in Kings Mountain - A local seafood restaurant with good fresh seafood. I do not know a BBQ place in KM - you have to drive to neighboring communities for that. KMM Sat Apr 14 05:23:39 -0700 2007 2460135 91343 KingsMountainMan 2 2480102 Here is a link for the contest: http://www.kmfire.com/bbqcookoff.htm Come on out. John Sat Apr 14 05:30:17 -0700 2007 2480099 12707 RibDog 2 4474799 A third recc for Love's Fish Box carry-outand an enthusiastic one for Bridges Barbecue Lodge on the bypass in Shelby (worth the drive)--the other (often confused) Alston Bridges BBQ in downtown Shelby (Grover St?) isn't too shabby, either. Have been to Twin Tops in Gastonia twice and loved it also for fish. Wed Mar 04 20:00:35 -0800 2009 2480099 14052 KyMikey 1 2489410 Talked to a buddy of mine I grew up with last night, who spent last week in KM taking care of his mom after she had a knee replaced. He reminded me about Love's Fish Box on West King street (business 74 headed towards Shelby). They have good salt and pepper catfish. Also, he says there's a sandwich shop in the same little shopping center with the fish box that has killer hot dogs. Wiener Works, across the street from the fish box has great burgers. Tue Apr 17 13:18:03 -0700 2007 2460135 85077 gophereverette 1 4472789 I had the pleasure of living in Shelby, NC for all of 6 months...glad to say that I am back home in GA tho. When we lived there, we ate at Weiner Works ALL the time. Not only did my kids love it but my husband and I did too. It has great food and great prices for the amount of food you get. Try it, I promise you will be pleased! Wed Mar 04 09:51:07 -0800 2009 2460135 271677 jlsapp0517