Originally Posted by
BuildingMyBento
I was in Charlotte last weekend. Although it was ok for me (I'm from NYC), it was not comparable to other bbq hotbeds (e.g. your home base). Perhaps Lexington would've been a better bet?
For Charlotte-FTers, I went to Bill Spoon's, Sauceman's, and Midwood.
I'll be honest: Midwood, the place that gets ripped in the article, actually looks pretty cool. If I ever do wind up in Charlotte, I'll probably look for it.
In addition to debates about barbecue styles, there also seems to be the parallel underlying debate: must a truly great BBQ joint be a grungy, smokey shack? Or can it be a "nice" restaurant? In KC, that'd be the LC's (east side, smokey shack that occasionally has "issues" with city inspectors) vs. Jack Stack (a place you'd comfortably take business clients for an upscale dinner). I happen to love both places.
