Allen & Son Bar-B-Que

This barbecue was recommended to us by a barber from carborro and it did not disappoint.....
They had fabulous classic Carolina pulled pork with their famous vinegar sauce. we also enjoyed Cole slaw, fried okra, fried dill, pickles, coleslaw and new Brunswick stew. My son had the fried catfish which was also delicious. He also really enjoyed his tater tot side . They served two really big pieces of fish with each meal.. all the meals came with tasty hush puppies.
Service was good and quick .
Ambience was fairly typical of Carolina barbecue places.

Allen & Son's knows what it's doing -- no frills, simple menu, and incredible barbecue.

We got the barbecue plate with barbecue pork, hush puppies, fries, and baked beans.

The bean was classic NC vinegar BBQ - succulent and delicious. The hush puppies had a touch of sweetness. The beans were were appropriately sweet and complemented the vinegary flavor of the meat.

This low-key drive up or dine in restaurant showed up in the middle of our drive from Raleigh to Clemmons and we had to stop and check it out. Being from Minnesota we were looking for good southern food (not a chain restaurant) and this was a pretty good spot. I like the idea of driving in and ordering at the window but there is not much for parking. You can choose to sit inside or outside as well. There was only one table with shade outside and that was taken so we ate inside. The service was super fast, we had catfish and a BBQ plate and both were delicious. It's a nice little place with friendly hometown people, and these are always the best places to stop at!

We saw this as we were driving by and decided to turn around and check it out.

We pulled into the small parking area which is shared with another business which we also checked out. My wife and I were not hungry because we had just eaten but after quickly looking at their ratings on Yelp and Google we knew we had to stop.

Since we have moved to North Carolina, my wife has discovered that she loves hush puppies and this gave her another opportunity to try them.

They have a menu board on the front and you order through a window, then wait for your number to be called. There is also signage stating there is indoor seating but we did not go inside since we were just grabbing a light snack.

As we checked out the menu, others were waiting for their orders and picking up. You know when they have on their menu board "Bulk Orders To Go" it must be good. They sell their BBQ by the pound and the coleslaw, potato salad, Brunswick stew, baked beans, collard greens, and mac and cheese by as much as a gallon.

We decided to just try the hush puppies and a side of the mac and cheese.

The place looks like it has been here for many years and is a staple in the community. We also were impressed to see their recent health score of 99.

My wife enjoyed the hush puppies and although the mac and cheese was creamy I did think the noodles themselves were overcooked.

Would we recommend stopping - absolutely!

If you're looking to fulfill your southern pulled bbq fix, then is a good place to get the job done! I pass by here all the time without even realizing. The location is easy to miss if you aren't careful. You order through a window on the outside and there are lots of seating outside if you choose to dine-in. I ordered...

BBQ Sandwich: Nice texture and good! The slaw was boss in my opinion. The sandwiched stick well together and warm from first to last bite. This is not the bbq with the smoke flavor, it's more of a classic homemade bbq made at home.

Tots: Overcooked and tough to eat.

Deep Fried Corn: This was my favorite item! It was delicious!

Overall, great customer service and reasonable prices!

I had the BBQ Plate with collards and okra. It was very good. The amount of food was generous. I could not eat all the BBQ so I asked for a to go box. With a little bit of salt and vinegar the collards tasted as good as my mama used to cook. I liked the hush puppies because they did not have too many onions. The unsweetened tea was very good. My server was attentive and quick. The place is laid back and simple but clean and functional. The only reason I gave 4 instead of 5 stars was they were out of banana pudding.

really great food and nice selection. Only caveat is you have to arrive fairly early to get the whole selection before they run out. Overall really solid place!

Still one of my favorite NC BBQ places, despite the seeming changes in ownership (and occasionally name!). To me, it was always better than the other Allen & Son in Chapel Hill, too. You'd have to go to certain places in Eastern NC to find anything better. But, for the entire Triangle region, they are unequalled. The pig, the most important part, tastes fresh, flavorful, never dry, and the sides (good slaw -- not gloppy) are very good, too. The interior is very homey, and the staff is nice. Skip all of the overhyped and overpriced places in the Triangle (well, you can go to Bullock's in Durham -- it's not as good as here, but it's still pretty great, most of the time) and go here instead.

OMG! We just discovered Allen & Son a few months ago! It was recommended by a dear friend who discovered them 40+ years ago! My husband adores their pulled pork bbq!! He has even bought extra to take home and freeze. I love their bbq too but it's always the fried catfish platter that calls to me. We enjoy sitting on their patio but there is a large area of tables and chairs inside of their building, behind the kitchen. And the sweet tea is awesome!!!

My wife and I tried Allen & Son for a Saturday lunch and left thoroughly impressed. The dining room is far from fancy, but it was clean and full of Customers. Service was excellent; everyone was friendly, attentive, efficient, and they kept our drinks filled too.

Our chopped pork plates were outstanding. The serving was enormous - it had to be a pound of 'Q, but it was served appropriately warm and was flavorful. Be warned that it is seasoned a bit on the spicy side, but I really enjoyed it. We were given extra sauce in a warmed container, but we found the BBQ well seasoned without any additional saucing. The eastern NC style slaw was very tasty as well.

All of our sides were hot and appeared cooked to order. The hushpuppies were excellent - crispy and full of flavor. My wife's fries were hand cut, crispy, and not greasy at all. I tried the fried corn on the cob and thought it was great; it was well seasoned, not greasy, and an excellent change of pace from fries and potato salad.

Allen & Son makes serving a great BBQ dinner look easy. The only suggestion I have is to consider serving a small-sized BBQ plate at a slightly reduced price. The chopped pork is outstanding, but the serving size is so large that a smaller portion would satisfy many customers.

Eating at Allen & Son was a pleasure. Highly, highly recommended.