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Brisket · hickory & oak smoke

Iron and Oak Brisket Co.

A Woodfin riverside smoke shack beside Riverside Rhapsody for Texas-style brisket smoked over hickory and white oak, with pork, ribs, and paper-tray plates.

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Closed Mon–Tue

  • Wed–Thu3pm–7pm
  • Fri2pm–7pm
  • Sat–Sun12pm–6pm
  • Mon–TueClosed

Brisket Thursday–Saturday until gone; often closed for January. Confirm before travel.

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Style
Texas-style
Heat
OakPrimary cook fuel when we last checked
Address
995 Riverside Dr, Woodfin, NC 28804
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Before you go

  • Brisket runs Thursday through Saturday until it is gone. Wednesday is a limited menu.
  • Closed Monday and Tuesday, and often closed for January. Confirm before you drive.
  • Park for Riverside Rhapsody; the smoke shack shares the riverside lot.

About this stop

Iron and Oak Brisket Co. smokes Texas-style brisket over hickory and white oak from a riverside shack beside Riverside Rhapsody Beer in Woodfin, just north of Asheville.

Plates land on paper trays with pork, weekend ribs, and cold sides. Brisket is the headline, and it often sells out before close on the days it is served.

Last checked Nov 2, 2026.

On the route

Mountain Smoke Around Asheville

A riverside Woodfin smoke shack beside Riverside Rhapsody for Texas-style brisket smoked over hickory and white oak, with pork, ribs, and paper-tray plates. It is the sharpest Texas contrast on the route.

Field noteClosed Monday and Tuesday. Brisket often sells out Thursday through Saturday. Plan 10–15 minutes from North Asheville and arrive early in the posted window.

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