
BBQ
The Pit
328 W Davie Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
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Lunch
Starters

Seasonal Skillet Cornbread
Served with home-made butter$8.50
Fried Mac & Cheese
Served with BBQ ranch$10.50
BBQ Soul Rolls
Chopped BBQ, cabbage collards, and candied carrots served with Oak Island sauce and pepper jelly$13.50
Pimento Cheese Balls
Served with spicy pepper jelly$10.50
Chicken Wings
Served with celery sticks and bleu cheese dressing$14.50
Fried Green Tomatoes
Served with goat cheese, basil, and roasted red pepper vinaigrette$10.50
Loaded Potato Skins
Chopped pork, Pimento Cheese, BBQ sour cream, and scallions$12.50
Southern-Style Deviled Eggs
Sweet relish, paprika$9.50
Barbecue Fries
Hand-cut fries with melted pimento cheese, pulled pork, scallions, BBQ ranch dressing$11.50
Pit Sampler
A medley of our favorite appetizers; includes pit-smoked wings, BBQ soul rolls, deviled eggs, and pimento cheese balls$18.50Brisket Deviled Eggs
OUT OF STOCK$10.99
Soups & Salads

Brunswick Stew Cup
House-made with local vegetables$5.50
Brunswick Stew Bowl
House-made with local vegetables$8.50Featured Soup Cup
Ask your server about our Chef's special$6.50Featured Soup Bowl
Ask your server about our Chef's special$9.50
Pit's House Salad
Mixed greens, tomatoes, red onions, carrots, cucumbers, chopped bacon, cheddar cheese, and croûtons$15.50BBQ Ranch Salad
Romaine, avocado, black beans, corn, red peppers, Pepper Jack cheese, BBQ vinaigrette topped with crunchy wontons$16.50Seasonal Salad
Ask your server for our current Salad$16.50Caesar Salad
Fresh Romaine lettuce, shredded parmesan, cherry tomatoes, croutons and house made Caesar dressing.$9.99
Our Famous Plates

Chopped BBQ
Eastern North Carolina style$17.50Pulled Pork
Pit-cooked overnight, pulled from the bone, lightly seasoned and ready for you to sauce as you would like$17.50
Beef Brisket
Smoked slow and low until fork-tender with our Western NC BBQ sauce$22.50Chopped BBQ Turkey
The other, other white meat$17.50
The Pit's Southern Fried Chicken Quarter (2pc)
The best in town$17.50
The Pit's Southern Fried Chicken Half (4pc)
The best in town$20.50
1/2 BBQ Chicken
Pit-cooked chicken on the bone$20.501/4 BBQ Chicken
$17.50Baby Back Ribs (Whole Rack)
Cooked for hours, eaten in minutes$45.99
Baby Back Ribs (Half Rack)
Cooked for hours, eaten in minutes$28.75
Carolina Style Ribs (Whole Rack)
More bone, more flavor!$29.99
Carolina Style Ribs (Half Rack)
More bone, more flavor!$26.75
Carolina Classic Combo
Chopped BBQ and two pieces of fried chicken$22.50
Double Combo - Lunch
Choose two: chopped BBQ, pulled pork, beef brisket, BBQ chicken, or fried chicken$26.50
Big Boy Meat Combo
Chopped BBQ, beef brisket, BBQ chicken, and half rack of Carolina ribs$38.99Triple Combo
Choose three: chopped BBQ, pulled pork, chopped turkey, beef brisket, BBQ chicken, or fried chicken$30.99
Smoked Sausage Plate
Mild smoked sausage over a bed of peppers, onions, and portobello mushrooms$19.50Chicken Strips
Marinated and fried white meat chicken, served with honey mustard$14.50
BBQ Grilled Shrimp Skewer
Two skewers of BBQ grilled shrimp.$17.50
Halifax County Style Fried Catfish
Breaded in cornmeal, served with tartar sauce.$16.50
Grilled Blackened Salmon
Lightly seasoned fresh hand-cut Atlantic salmon$26.75
BBQ Soy Nuggets
Seasoned and grilled soy nuggets topped with our famous Western sauce (not gluten-free)$16.75
Veggie Plate
Choice of 4 sides$15.00Big Daddy Plate
OUT OF STOCK$38.99Southern Fish and Shrimp
OUT OF STOCK$33.99
Sandwiches
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Pit-cooked overnight, pulled from the bone, lightly seasoned and ready for you to sauce as you would like. Garnished with Cole Slaw.$11.50
Chopped Barbecue Sandwich
Eastern North Carolina style, garnished with coleslaw$11.50Chopped Turkey Sandwich
The other, other white meat. Garnished with cole slaw.$10.99Brisket Sandwich
Smoked slow and low until fork-tender with our Western NC BBQ sauce, garnished with cole slaw.$11.99
Featured Sliders
A trio of sliders, ask your server for today’s feature$14.50
The Pit Bacon Cheeseburger
Two house-ground brisket patties with pimento cheese, crispy onions, bacon, lettuce, tomato, Western BBQ sauce on an artisan roll$19.75
Big Boy Burger
Two house-ground brisket patties, western BBQ sauce, brisket, pulled pork, pimento cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion straws$25.75Open-Faced Meatloaf Sandwich
Mashed Potatoes, gravy, mushrooms, onion strings on Texas toast$15.50Fried Chicken Sandwich
With pimento cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and red pepper aioli on a toasted artisan roll$14.50
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
With pimento cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and red pepper aioli on a toasted artisan roll$14.50
Deluxe Chicken Sandwich
Grilled Chicken, roasted tomato, pepper jack cheese, lettuce, balsamic glaze, on an artisan roll$15.50Blackened or Fried Catfish Sandwich
Served on an artisan roll with lettuce, tomato, and tartar sauce$14.50The Best BLT
Bacon, lettuce, and fried green tomato with pimento cheese and red pepper aioli$14.50
Portobello Mushroom Sandwich
Lightly seasoned grilled portobello served on an artisian roll with roasted red peppers, pimento cheese, lettuce, and tomato$14.50
Dessert

Homemade Hand Pie
Semi-lunar pastry with fresh whipped seasonal filling, fried to perfection, topped with caramel sauce$8.75
Aunt Hattie's Double Chocolate Cake
$11.75
Banana Pudding
$8.75
Carrot Cake
Slice with cream cheese frosting, pecans, and caramel$9.75Cheerwine Float
$10.00Banana Pudding Ice Cream
$4.50
Sides
Green Beans
$2.99Fried Okra
$2.99Sweet Potato Fries
$2.99Heirloom Collards
$2.99Coleslaw
$2.99Brunswick Stew
$3.99Potato Salad
$2.99BBQ Baked Beans
$2.99Sweet Potato Casserole
$2.99Mac & Cheese
$2.99Fries
$2.99Creamed Corn
$2.99Brussels Sprouts
$2.99Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
$2.99Mashed Potatoes without Gravy
$2.99Daily Vegetable
$2.99Side Salad
A fresh medley of mixed greens, shaved carrots, and ripe tomatoes, croutons, and bacon served with a classic vinaigrette.$3.99Side of Pulled Pork
$5.00Side of Chopped BBQ
$5.00Side of Chopped Turkey
4 ounces of Eastern-style chopped turkey$5.00Side of Pulled Chicken
4 ounces of pulled chicken$5.00Add on Brisket
$8.00Add Fried Chicken Piece
$5.00Add 1 piece Catfish
$6.99Add 1 piece of salmon
$14.00Add Half Rack of Baby Back Ribs
$16.99Add Half Rack of Carolina-Style Ribs
$12.99Add Sausage & Peppers
$7.99Half order of Pimento Balls
$5.99Half Order of Fried Mac & Cheese
$5.99Half Order of Fried Green Tomatoes
$5.99Add Half Order of BBQ Soul Rolls
$7.99Apple Sauce
$2.99BBQ Shrimp Skewer
$7.99grilled chicken
$6.00Black Eyed Peas
OUT OF STOCK$2.99Grilled Chicken
$6.00One Piece BBQ Chicken
$5.00
All hours
| Sunday | 11:00 am - 9:00 pm |
| Monday | 11:00 am - 9:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:00 am - 9:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:00 am - 9:00 pm |
| Thursday | 11:00 am - 9:00 pm |
| Friday | 11:00 am - 10:00 pm |
| Saturday | 11:00 am - 10:00 pm |
Restaurant info
North Carolina is known for its legendary barbecue joints. We proudly continue this tradition by serving authentic whole-hog, pit-cooked barbecue at The Pit in downtown Raleigh's warehouse district. A celebration of all of the great culinary offerings of the Old North State, The Pit has made a name for itself as the destination for the state's signature cuisine.
Location
328 W Davie Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
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