Union Barbecue

Best barbecue in Charlotte. I consider myself somewhat knowledgeable in the food world, and I can’t explain how fantastic this stuff is. Great hospitality, even better food. Killer stuff. UNION DOES NOT MISS! Up there with the greats.

We’ve loved Union for years! Holden’s menus and creativity always impress us. We’ll go out of our way to get Union BBQ anytime. Holden & the Union BBQ team catered our wedding and did the most incredible job. Our guests raved about the food all night!

Their food is incredible!!! We just had them as they catered for a wedding we attended and their service as well as their food was impeccable! Their brisket, pulled pork, and mac and cheese were the best I’ve ever had. They’ve blended southern bbq with hispanic flavors and it is perfect!

My favorite bbq in Charlotte! The brisket is perfect. Every single time I eat it I’m in awe at how moist and tender it is! The sides are also pretty great too! Try the big deborah if you’re looking for a dessert! I will definitely be back!

Holden and his team are amazing. They serve some of the best barbecue and truly care about their customers. Highly recommend giving them a try. You won’t be disappointed!

Loved everything we had here! The meats were delicious (amazing brisket and the best smoked chicken I’ve had) and the sides rocked. Do not skip the Big Deborah! An instant favorite in Charlotte, these guys are the nicest and the food is just as quality.

Fantastic BBQ. Attention to detail is impeccable and the flavor combinations are out of this world. The homemade sauces are an added bonus. Everything on the menu is worth trying.

Rainy days always spark my craving for good barbecue. While doomscrolling on Instagram from my couch, I stumbled upon a post about Union Barbecue setting up their food trailer kitchen at Birdsong Brewery. The menu was enticing. Holden Sasser, the owner of Union Barbecue and a North Carolina native, had ventured to San Francisco to share his family's NC BBQ expertise in the Bay Area before returning home to Charlotte. His background is rich in the restaurant industry, with his dad being involved and his uncle owning a farm that raises cattle, pigs, and other farm animals. He shared with me that he was brought up and trained by his family in the art of crafting the finest NC BBQ. Union Barbecue employs a Texas-style direct heat barbecue pit with hickory wood, cooking their meats using the low and slow method. They add a Mexican twist to their New Style BBQ with unique flavors. Unfortunately, by the time I arrived, they had already sold out of the ribs and brisket, which I was most eager to try. I opted for the Barbacoa Sando, accompanied by rajas con crema, an adobo BBQ sauce, pickles, and cilantro. The flavors were exceptional, with the barbacoa being perfectly tender and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. I was initially concerned that the heat from the adobo BBQ sauce would be too much for me, but it had the perfect amount of kick. The pickles were a great touch, and the sandwich bun was wonderfully soft! I'm eagerly hoping to encounter Union Barbecue again soon. Although they don't have a Facebook page yet, you can keep up with their location on Instagram at @union.barbecue.