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    The Pit

    328 W Davie Street

    Raleigh, NC 27601


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    Featured Items

    • Double Combo - Lunch

      Choose two: chopped BBQ, pulled pork, beef brisket, BBQ chicken, or fried chicken
      $23.99
    • Chopped BBQ

      Eastern North Carolina style
      $16.99
    • Seasonal Skillet Cornbread

      Served with home-made butter
      $7.99

    Lunch

    Starters

    • Seasonal Skillet Cornbread

      Served with home-made butter
      $7.99
    • Fried Mac & Cheese

      Served with BBQ ranch
      $9.99
    • BBQ Soul Rolls

      Chopped BBQ, cabbage collards, and candied carrots served with Oak Island sauce and pepper jelly
      $12.99
    • Pimento Cheese Balls

      Served with spicy pepper jelly
      $9.99
    • Chicken Wings

      Served with celery sticks and bleu cheese dressing
      $13.99
    • Fried Green Tomatoes

      Served with goat cheese, basil, and roasted red pepper vinaigrette
      $9.99
    • Loaded Potato Skins

      Chopped pork, Pimento Cheese, BBQ sour cream, and scallions
      $10.99
    • Southern-Style Deviled Eggs

      Sweet relish, paprika
      $8.99
    • Barbecue Fries

      Hand-cut fries with melted pimento cheese, pulled pork, scallions, BBQ ranch dressing
      $10.99
    • Pit Sampler

      A medley of our favorite appetizers; includes pit-smoked wings, BBQ soul rolls, deviled eggs, and pimento cheese balls
      $17.99
    • Brisket Deviled Eggs

      $9.99

    Soups & Salads

    • Brunswick Stew Cup

      House-made with local vegetables
      $4.99
    • Brunswick Stew Bowl

      House-made with local vegetables
      $7.99
    • Featured Soup Cup

      Ask your server about our Chef's special
      $5.99
    • Featured Soup Bowl

      Ask your server about our Chef's special
      $8.99
    • Pit's House Salad

      Mixed greens, tomatoes, red onions, carrots, cucumbers, chopped bacon, cheddar cheese, and croûtons
      $14.99
    • BBQ Ranch Salad

      Romaine, avocado, black beans, corn, red peppers, Pepper Jack cheese, BBQ vinaigrette topped with crunchy wontons
      $15.99
    • Seasonal Salad

      Ask your server for our current Salad
      $15.99
    • Caesar 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
      $16.99
    • Pulled Pork

      Pit-cooked overnight, pulled from the bone, lightly seasoned and ready for you to sauce as you would like
      $16.99
    • Beef Brisket

      Smoked slow and low until fork-tender with our Western NC BBQ sauce
      $21.99
    • Chopped BBQ Turkey

      The other, other white meat
      $16.99
    • The Pit's Southern Fried Chicken Quarter (2pc)

      The best in town
      $13.99
    • The Pit's Southern Fried Chicken Half (4pc)

      The best in town
      $16.99
    • 1/2 BBQ Chicken

      Pit-cooked chicken on the bone
      $16.99
    • 1/4 BBQ Chicken

      $13.99
    • Baby Back Ribs (Whole Rack)

      Cooked for hours, eaten in minutes
      $45.99
    • Baby Back Ribs (Half Rack)

      Cooked for hours, eaten in minutes
      $21.99
    • Carolina Style Ribs (Whole Rack)

      More bone, more flavor!
      $29.99
    • Carolina Style Ribs (Half Rack)

      More bone, more flavor!
      $19.99
    • Carolina Classic Combo

      Chopped BBQ and two pieces of fried chicken
      $17.99
    • Double Combo - Lunch

      Choose two: chopped BBQ, pulled pork, beef brisket, BBQ chicken, or fried chicken
      $23.99
    • Big Boy Meat Combo

      Chopped BBQ, beef brisket, BBQ chicken, and half rack of Carolina ribs
      $38.99
    • Triple 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
      $16.99
    • Chicken Strips

      Marinated and fried white meat chicken, served with honey mustard
      $13.99
    • BBQ Grilled Shrimp Skewer

      Two skewers of BBQ grilled shrimp.
      $16.99
    • Halifax County Style Fried Catfish

      Breaded in cornmeal, served with tartar sauce.
      $15.99
    • Grilled Blackened Salmon

      Lightly seasoned fresh hand-cut Atlantic salmon
      $22.99
    • BBQ Soy Nuggets

      Seasoned and grilled soy nuggets topped with our famous Western sauce (not gluten-free)
      $14.99
    • Veggie Plate

      Choice of 4 sides
      $15.99
    • Shepards Pie

      OUT OF STOCK
      $17.99

    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.
      $10.99
    • Chopped Barbecue Sandwich

      Eastern North Carolina style, garnished with coleslaw
      $10.99
    • Chopped Turkey Sandwich

      The other, other white meat. Garnished with cole slaw.
      $10.99
    • Brisket 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
      $13.99
    • The Pit Bacon Cheeseburger

      Two house-ground brisket patties with pimento cheese, crispy onions, bacon, lettuce, tomato, Western BBQ sauce on an artisan roll
      $16.99
    • Big Boy Burger

      Two house-ground brisket patties, western BBQ sauce, brisket, pulled pork, pimento cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion straws
      $22.99
    • Open-Faced Meatloaf Sandwich

      Mashed Potatoes, gravy, mushrooms, onion strings on Texas toast
      $14.99
    • Fried Chicken Sandwich

      With pimento cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and red pepper aioli on a toasted artisan roll
      $13.99
    • Grilled Chicken Sandwich

      With pimento cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and red pepper aioli on a toasted artisan roll
      $13.99
    • Deluxe Chicken Sandwich

      Grilled Chicken, roasted tomato, pepper jack cheese, lettuce, balsamic glaze, on an artisan roll
      $14.99
    • Blackened or Fried Catfish Sandwich

      Served on an artisan roll with lettuce, tomato, and tartar sauce
      $13.99
    • The Best BLT

      Bacon, lettuce, and fried green tomato with pimento cheese and red pepper aioli
      $13.99
    • Portobello Mushroom Sandwich

      Lightly seasoned grilled portobello served on an artisian roll with roasted red peppers, pimento cheese, lettuce, and tomato
      $13.99

    Dessert

    • Homemade Hand Pie

      Semi-lunar pastry with fresh whipped seasonal filling, fried to perfection, topped with caramel sauce
      $8.00
    • Aunt Hattie's Double Chocolate Cake

      $9.00
    • Banana Pudding

      $8.00
    • Carrot Cake

      Slice with cream cheese frosting, pecans, and caramel
      $9.00
    • Cheerwine Float

      $10.00

    Kids Menu

    • Kids Mac & Cheese

      $6.99
    • Kids Chicken Strips

      $6.99
    • Kids Burger

      $6.99
    • Kids Chopped Pork Sandwich

      $6.99
    • Beef Hot Dog

      $6.99
    • Kids Pulled Pork Sandwich

      $6.99

    NA Drinks

    Soda

    • Pepsi

      $3.25
    • Diet Pepsi

      $3.25
    • Dr Pepper

      $3.25
    • Diet Dr Pepper

      $3.25
    • Cheerwine

      $3.25
    • Pink Lemonade

      $3.25
    • Mountain Dew

      $3.25
    • Starry

      $3.25
    • Ginger Ale

      $3.25
    • Ginger Beer

      $3.99
    • Club Soda

      $0.99
    • Water

    • Pelligrino

      $5.00
    • virgin mojito

      $8.00

    Juice

    • Orange Juice

      $3.95
    • Cranberry Juice

      $3.95
    • Pineapple Juice

      $3.95
    • Grapefruit Juice

      $3.95
    • Kids Apple Juice

      $1.25
    • Kids Milk

      $1.25

    Tea

    • Iced Tea

      $3.25
    • Arnold Palmer

      $3.25
    • Hot Tea

      $3.50

    Coffee

    • Coffee

      $3.50
    • Decaf Coffee

      $3.50

    Mocktails

    • Carolina Sunrise

      $8.00
    • Raleigh Breeze

      $8.00
    • Wild Wolfpack

      $8.00
    • Sparkling Peach Breeze

      $8.00
    • Spiced Serenity

      $8.00

    Milk

    • Milk

      $3.25

    Sides

    • Green Beans

      $2.99
    • Fried Okra

      $2.99
    • Sweet Potato Fries

      $2.99
    • Heirloom Collards

      $2.99
    • Coleslaw

      $2.99
    • Brunswick Stew

      $3.99
    • Potato Salad

      $2.99
    • BBQ Baked Beans

      $2.99
    • Sweet Potato Casserole

      $2.99
    • Mac & Cheese

      $2.99
    • Fries

      $2.99
    • Creamed Corn

      $2.99
    • Brussels Sprouts

      $2.99
    • Mashed Potatoes with Gravy

      $2.99
    • Mashed Potatoes without Gravy

      $2.99
    • Daily Vegetable

      $2.99
    • Side Salad

      A fresh medley of mixed greens, shaved carrots, and ripe tomatoes, croutons, and bacon served with a classic vinaigrette.
      $3.99
    • Side of Pulled Pork

      $5.00
    • Side of Chopped BBQ

      $5.00
    • Side of Chopped Turkey

      4 ounces of Eastern-style chopped turkey
      $5.00
    • Side of Pulled Chicken

      4 ounces of pulled chicken
      $5.00
    • Add on Brisket

      $8.00
    • Add Fried Chicken Piece

      $5.00
    • Add 1 piece Catfish

      $6.99
    • Add 1 piece of salmon

      $14.00
    • Add Half Rack of Baby Back Ribs

      $16.99
    • Add Half Rack of Carolina-Style Ribs

      $12.99
    • Add Sausage & Peppers

      $7.99
    • Half order of Pimento Balls

      $5.99
    • Half Order of Fried Mac & Cheese

      $5.99
    • Half Order of Fried Green Tomatoes

      $5.99
    • Add Half Order of BBQ Soul Rolls

      $7.99
    • Apple Sauce

      $2.99
    • BBQ Shrimp Skewer

      $7.99
    • grilled chicken

      $6.00
    • Black Eyed Peas

      OUT OF STOCK
      $2.99

    First Friday Pride

    • Chopped BBQ Sand

      $9.99
    • BBQ sand with chips

      $12.99
    • Add Chili

      $0.99
    • Hot dog

      $6.00
    • Hot dog with Chips

      $9.00
    • Pork Rinds

      $4.00
    • Chips

      $4.00
    • Bottled Water

      $3.00

    Halifax County Style Fried Catfish

    $15.99

    Breaded in cornmeal, served with tartar sauce.

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    All hours
    Sunday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Monday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Tuesday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Saturday11:00 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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