Pink Hill's 4.7-star BBQ joint · 106+ Google reviews

Real Pit BBQ, Generous Portions, and a Pitmaster Who Checks on Your Table.

Backroads Smokehouse BBQ is tucked away on Pleasant Hill Road in Pink Hill, NC — and worth every mile of the drive. Customers come from across the county for the brisket, the Sunday buffet, and the kind of down-home service you just don't find everywhere.

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4.7★106+ Google Reviews

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LocalFavorite for Years

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Why locals keep coming back.

Made fresh, every order

No shortcuts. Every dish is cooked to order from quality ingredients. You can taste the difference.

Recipes worth coming back for

The kind of comfort food that brings regulars back week after week. Try one dish and you'll see why.

Friendly service, every visit

Whether it's your first time or your hundredth, you'll be greeted like a regular and looked after the whole meal.

Loved by the locals

4.7 stars across 106+ Google reviews. Eastern NC has spoken — and they keep coming back.

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4.7 stars · 106+ reviews

Down home great bbq and sides. Variety of sauces but none are needed. Good flavor and smoke. Breakfast buffet is a 10!

My wife and I had lunch there today and it was absolutely delicious! I had the mac& cheese with brisket plus jalapeño and onions and my wife got the pulled pork plate. The portions were generous and service was fairly quick. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive, which is important to me because I drink a lot of tea lol. The owner/pitmas…

We made the trip from Jacksonville to have lunch today. They offer the buffet on Sundays. The place was packed when we arrived at 1:00, that’s a good sign. Jeffrey met me at the door to put my name on the list and in no time we were inside enjoying some of the best brisket, chicken and pork tenderloin! They had plenty of sides and also offered brea…

Took a country drive to try and was not disappointed. Such a cute place. The food was delicious with huge portions. We had the brisket sandwich and the cowboy blt with loaded beans, onion rings and potato salad. Definitely recommend if your out their way.

I had been to the one in Trenton a few times and it was great but it's now closed. The food was just OK here. Brisket was VERY fatty and grisly. The beef rib was good but the burnt ends appetizer was just ok also. Maybe just didn't get the best day and will try again but I'm not sure my wife would go back. Service was friendly and attentive. Parkin…

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About Backroads Smokehouse BBQ

Backroads Smokehouse BBQ is the real deal — slow-smoked meats, scratch-made sides, and a pitmaster named Jeffrey who actually comes out to make sure you're happy. Reviewers rave about the brisket, pulled pork, and pork tenderloin, and the portions are big enough that nobody leaves hungry. The breakfast buffet draws a crowd too — biscuits and gravy, grits, eggs, pancakes, and more, all for an honest price. Whether you're making a day trip from Jacksonville or just down the road, this is the kind of place you'll be talking about on the drive home. Come hungry and find us on Pleasant Hill Road.