Brisket · creative smokehouse
Lawrence Barbecue
Jake Wood’s full-service Cary smokehouse pairs brisket and ribs with original plates and a broad Southern menu.
Visit
- Hours
Closed Mon–Tue
- Wed–Thu11am–9pm
- Fri–Sat11am–10pm
- Sun11am–9pm
- Mon–TueClosed
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- Style
- Contemporary
- Address
- 150 E Cedar St, Cary, NC 27511
- Phone
- (919) 234-6939
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Before you go
- Closed Monday and Tuesday.
- Reservations accepted for parties of six or more.
- Downtown Cary parking is simpler than central Raleigh.
About this stop
Jake Wood’s Cary smokehouse pairs brisket and ribs with a broader Southern menu in a full-service room.
It sits on the contemporary side of Triangle barbecue: wood smoke with creative plates rather than a classic tray line.
Last checked Sep 19, 2026.
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