Lawrence Barbecue - Cary

I’m not even a big BBQ person, but this place is so good. We ordered brisket, ribs, and hot honey wings to-go and finished everything in one sitting—nothing was dry, and the ribs were fall-off-the-bone perfect. We went back to dine in and tried some non-BBQ items like the birria tacos, shrimp, and burgers, and everything was just as tasty. I love the variety on the menu—it sets this place apart from typical BBQ spots. This is now our go-to, especially when friends or family are visiting and we’re in a BBQ-craving mood. Great service and super friendly people.

This place is the best food I’ve had since moving to North Carolina! The Mac and cheese was my favorite part of the whole show! But of course their bbq was delicious, and what I loved that everything was self serve so it was easy to add what sauces you wanted. My favorite sauce to pair with everything was the cheer wine bbq sauce. It was delicious and paired perfect with my brisket sando. I will definetly be going back and making this our staple lunch/dinner spot

A great first visit to Lawrence Barbecue’s new location! I tried the pork belly burnt ends, mac & cheese, and sweet & spicy collard greens, and everything was really good - their New York cheesecake is delicious as well. Also want to shoutout my server, LaShanda, who was so kind and attentive the entire time. I’ll definitely be back!

Love Lawerence! I loved the Boxyard location so when they moved I knew I had to make my way to Cary! The new location is spacious and the menu has a lot more options (all delicious). Besides the awesome food and atmosphere the team behind Lawerence is just top tier. I am happy to support a business who does so much for our community.

We went for the first time on Friday night, and the mac and cheese was absolutely incredible. Super creamy with a perfect little crunch on top—an easy 10/10. I was especially excited to try the grilled oysters, which were the main reason I wanted to come. Unfortunately, those were a letdown. They looked more like mussels, served in a small salad bowl. The flavor itself was nice. The brisket was pretty good, while the pulled pork was a bit too sweet for my taste. I really wanted to love the French fries because the seasoning was great, but they were overcooked—so hard they felt more like long croutons. On the bright side, the pickled onions were fantastic. I’m not much of a slaw person, but my other half said it was good.

Such a great first experience with the team at Lawrence Barbecue. From fixing the online ordering system for me to providing me with extra wings, extra utensils, sauces, etc. The staff at this establishment were all so eager to ensure a positive experience for my family and I. We ordered the family platter, leisure platter, extra wings, and the ceviche. All delicious. Highly recommend the dry rub for the wings. The brisket was super tender and flavorful. Ceviche serving was small, but excellent. Sides were all yummy. My favorite was the collard greens! So impressed and so happy to have such a great place for tasty barbecue in DT Cary. Thank you Lawrence BBQ!

Place is Legit! Went here for lunch and had the pulled pork. It was excellent, nicely smoked and tender. Slaw was good and the mac and cheese. Actually the tots were incredibly good as well. Servers were really nice and attentive. They also have a full bar there, with a darn good smoked old fashioned. The place is open, so it's pretty loud when crowded, but some good sized tables for larger parties.

We loved Lawrence BBQ when they were located at Boxyard RTP and were beyond thrilled when we found out they were opening a brick and mortar in Cary just minutes from our house. We finally got to check out the new location tonight and it exceeded our expectations!! From the minute we walked in the door, the staff was warm and welcoming. We had about a 30 minute wait (which for a Friday night wasn’t bad at all). When we were seated we were served very quickly. Our waiter was beyond amazing! A medical emergency occurred while we were there and the staff handled it with the upmost respect. As far as the food goes everything was a 10/10. We ordered both the raw and bbq oysters and as someone who grew up on the coast of NC, I feel confident in saying these were some of the best oysters I’ve ever had (which is saying a lot!). I would go back just for those. The brisket tots were amazing and we loved our platter. That mac and cheese is what dreams are made of. The brisket is the best you’ll get in NC and the pulled pork was my boyfriend’s favorite. We are so excited to have Lawrence BBQ in town and cant wait to make it a frequent visit!