THE ORIGINAL Q SHACK

Durham, NC · Barbecue restaurant

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in Durham
#131
of 883 restaurants
City Percentile
74%
rating percentile
Address
THE ORIGINAL Q SHACK, 2510 University Dr, Durham, NC 27707
Phone
(919) 402-4227
Website
www.theoriginalqshackdurham.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

THE ORIGINAL Q SHACK is a restaurant located in Durham, NC. It is one of 883 restaurants listed in Durham. Its 4.6-star rating is above the Durham city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Danielle · Dec 2025

First time trying this bbq spot and it did not disappoint! We had pulled pork sandwich and brisket sandwich. They both came with hush puppies and we got French fries which were so fresh and delicious! Everything was amazing and the flavor was perfect. The service from the gentlemen in the kitchen was above and beyond. Definitely recommend if you’re in the mood for some great bbq!

★★★★★ 5.0 Marissa Bachtel · Feb 2026

Delicious food. Helpful & friendly staff. Clean bathrooms, clean tables. The parking lot is what it is... Good luck. Our order: Brisket plate with Mac n cheese & potato salad. Delicious & tender brisket, not a lot of seasoning for a "chili rubbed" meat. The potato salad is dill & Mayo based. Yummy. Pork sausage sandwich. 👍 Brisket & turkey salad with chipotle bleu cheese dressing.*sigh So good. The hush puppies are very good. Even better with the chipotle bleu cheese dressing! The jalapeno deviled eggs are this side of delicious. Washed everything down with the FullSteam Coffee is for Closers porter. Very fat and happy at this point. Roll me home. We will definitely be back.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Lou Fegans · Feb 2026

Very generous servings and a great example of Carolina style BBQ. Personally I found the meat to have very little flavor and the brisket was very fatty and tough. The pork was our favorite along with the hushpuppies

★★★★★ 5.0 Chase Thompson · Nov 2025

Anytime I'm visiting from out-of-town I go here multiple times. The sliced Beef Brisket sandwich is absolutely excellent and comes with one side and the best hush puppies I've ever had in my life. Get it with the fries and a Sunkist, you can't go wrong. Cool environment, very reasonable prices for what you get, and again, the food is excellent. The only downside is the parking (it's not their fault - so still 5 stars).

★★★★★ 5.0 John Kroetch · Sep 2025

To set the stage, I felt like North Carolina bbq, but I'm a newbie. I don't even know what a hush puppy is. I decided on this place due to the existing ratings. I picked the 3 meat combo so I could try the options. Ribs. Brisket. Chicken. Sides were creamed spinach and spicy pinto beans. I opted for the leg for the chicken. They cut the meat right in front of you, and brush with some sauce before playing on the tray. I loved the ribs. The brisket was tender and very good with some sauce. The chicken skin was good but I felt the meat itself was a texture I didn't like. I ate the skin. I really liked the creamed spinach, and the beans weren't spicy at first - a slight kick in the back end. And those hush puppies? I really really liked them. I don't normally go for sweetish things bu

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

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