North Carolina BBQ between Raleigh & Asheville

[john_salmon]

Will be driving from Raleigh to Asheville this weekend & would love some recommendations for good barbecue around midway. Would love to detour to Lexington but probably need to stay close to I-40 for the sake of our sanity (3 young kids unused to 4-hour drives will be riding with us.)

Thanks in advance for any recommendations!

John

[john_salmon]

Thanks for all the tips folks! Will let you know what we chose & how we liked it!

Looks like Asheville is a hot topic on this board currently.

John

[Spreadhead]

Okie Dokies off the Swannanoa exit just outside of Asheville is good stuff.The cheese grits are great.

[Hushpuppy]

Clark's Barbecue in Kernersville is close to I-40. There are two Little Richard's locations in Winston Salem that are excellent. This does NOT include the store in Clemmons. Further west on I-40, Snook's in Advance and Deano's in Mocksville may be worth the short detour.

[carolinadawg]

Winston-Salem is close to halfway. Mr. BBQ has good 'Q and is located a short distance off I-40...they also have a variety of kid-friendly food. 1381 Peter's Creek Parkway. I'm not aware of much good 'Q west of Winston-Salem along I-40.

[quazi]

I gladly second Mr. BBQ. 3 stop lights off the highway.