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Lexington, NC · Piedmont

Pit cooked · Lexington-style

Smokey Joe’s Barbecue

A family-owned South Main Street restaurant serving pit-cooked Lexington barbecue and a broad breakfast menu.

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  • Mon–Sat7am–8pm
  • SunClosed

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Lexington
Address
1101 S Main St, Lexington, NC 27292

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Before you go

  • Opens at 7am Monday through Saturday; closed Sunday.
  • Breakfast and barbecue share the same counter culture.
  • South Main parking is usually simpler than Uptown festival weekends.

About this stop

Smokey Joe’s on South Main serves pit-cooked Lexington barbecue alongside a broad breakfast menu.

It is a family-owned room that works for early coffee-and-eggs as well as a shoulder tray later in the day.

Last checked Sep 19, 2026.

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