Prime Barbecue

Prime Barbecue – 5/5 Stars 🌟🍖 Hands down, the best brisket I have ever had. Perfect bark, incredibly juicy, and full of deep smoky flavor—absolutely outstanding. You can immediately tell why this place has earned a Michelin recommendation. The staff were great—friendly, efficient, and clearly proud of what they serve. The whole experience feels polished but still true to authentic barbecue roots. If you’re anywhere near Knightdale, this is a must-visit spot. Truly top-tier barbecue. 🇺🇸🔥

I was told to this place has excellent barbecue so I had to try it! It was a very busy lunch crowd, but I didn’t wait too long in line but I would suggest not going at 12 to 12:15 if you don’t want to wait in a long line. I thought it was pretty good barbecue and every thing behind the counter like the brisket looked pretty good. I can’t say it was the best barbecue I’ve ever ate, but it was pretty good. Should I ever go back I will try to brisket cause a lot of people were getting that and it looked pretty delicious! It’s a little bit on the expensive side, but because of their reputation, they can demand it!

(Update: Tue, Jan 6) I already left a review after my visit on Saturday, but I felt compelled to write another because the consistency deserves to be called out. I’ve been sick for the past 15 days, and honestly, nothing tasted good or brought any comfort—until Prime Barbecue. Ever since Saturday, it’s been the only food I’ve actually craved. The flavor stuck with me in a way food just hasn’t lately. Today, my husband surprised me by coming home with a spread of all my favorites from Prime, and I can confidently say the taste is exactly what I’ve been craving. Same quality. Same flavor. Same satisfaction. That consistency matters. I had originally planned to be first in line again this Saturday. I even tried City Barbeque on Sunday just to fill the void—and it didn’t come close. Total d

This spot is a must-visit! I waited a little over 1hr 30mins, but it was absolutely worth it. I went with the brisket, which was incredibly flavorful and melted in my mouth. The pork ribs had that perfect smoky taste and literally fell off the bone. The pulled pork was tender and packed with flavor, and the spicy house sausage had just the right amount of kick without being overpowering. The mac and cheese was creamy, cheesy, and had the perfect touch of bacon. The coleslaw was creamy, fresh, and flavorful. I finished it all off with their homemade Blue Bell white vanilla ice cream, which was the perfect sweet ending. What really made this visit special was the personal touch. While I was eating, a gentleman came by to ask how everything was. Turns out, he was Christopher Prieto, the cha

This place was recommended to me by a friend who says it’s the closest NC has to Texas BBQ - I totally agree with that statement. Only thing I didn’t like about the experience was the very long wait - took me 45 minutes to finally get to order as there was a very long line. I did go on a Saturday, though it was like 3pm but the line was still so long. I ordered the triple meat: x2 moist brisket ($3 upcharge) and pork rib. I also ordered an additional jalapeño sausage link. For sides I got a double rice BBQ. Overall, food was bomb and the place deserves a 5/5 star rating. If I were to put my BBQ critic hat on, I’d give the moist brisket a 5/5 as it really is Texas level quality. I’m not a sausage link expert, but the jalapeño sausage was delicious so I’ll leave it at that. Rice BBQ was a