Big Mikes Bbq Cary

I have yet to be dissatisfied with a meal here. The brisket is always moist and juicy. The baked beans are delicious. The wait staff are super friendly and attentive.

Used to be much better menu has changed and just seems to have no care or leadership in the restaurant. Food all over floor for the duration of our visit. Brisket hard fat and chewy and if you can’t do brisket as a bbq joint then…

I never review places but I am at a loss for what is going on at this place. I used to rave about Big Mikes as the best BBQ and food in town. The downfall of this place should be studied. We haven’t been in a few months but it looks like they are getting ready to close or extremely downsizing. The menu is limited from what it was and prices seem to have increased. We ordered Mac cheese, wings and Brussels. The food was gross, there were flies all over the place, the tables were filthy and the staff seemed checked out. Unfortunately one of our favorite places is now a never again. What a shame.

I like Big Mike's: particularly the pulled chicken and smoked jalapeño sausage, blue cheese coleslaw, and the honey sriracha Brussels Sprouts. And I normally can't stand the bitterness of Brussels Sprouts these are that good. The website menu has been wrong for a bit wasn't showing chicken, but they fixed that. Wait staff gets your order right and gets it out to you, and checks on you afterwards. As to atmosphere it's a standard small BBQ place with indoor and outdoor seating. Smells good, nice people, but Michelin won't be giving out atmosphere stars. For me, it's a happy place. Kid friendliness: Kids welcome. Senior citizens like me too.

We purchased 2 lbs of Brisket and a rack of Baby Back ribs. One lb of Brisket was excellent. The other lb was over cooked and dry. The ribs were excellent. I would strongly suggest opening the bag and checking the food before taking it. I am disappointed that they knowingly packed it that way. It was obviously overcooked and dry. Write it off don’t serve it.