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Frontier Barbeque

4235 NC HWY 105 South, Banner Elk, NC
(828) 898-6777
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Ranked #15 of 32 restaurants in Banner Elk
Cuisines: Barbecue
Most recent review
- 29 Mar 2013
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Banner Elk, North Carolina, United States
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26 reviews 26 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

Yes, I love their Ribs, and their Brisket, not to mention the BBQ. So that will be your problem too. And then there's this Special Bloody Mary.

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spartanburg
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2013 via mobile

We always stop here on the way to Boone from Spartanburg! They have great barbecue, a variety of other meats, salads and soups and loads of sides to choose from as well. There is a casual and fun atmospheres that makes you feel at home and the desserts are divine! We will go there every time we visit that part... More

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Okeechobee,Florida
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49 reviews 49 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
122 helpful votes 122 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2013

My family had been out seeing the sights and my mother-in-law Gail had to have Bar-B-Que. This place looks the part and we were seated pretty quickly but the service was a little slow. As we ordered being a comparative shopper I couldn`t help but think they were a little pricey too. Well my mother-in -law got her pulled pork... More

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Belmont, North Carolina
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9 reviews 9 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2013

It's not quite the "southern bbq" that I'm used to from back home in Belmont, NC, but it's good. Usually, I'm not up for new bbq places, but some friends said it was worthwhile and they were right. The service was great. The little girl that waited on me was wonderful and kept coming over to see if I needed... More

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Port Saint Joe, Florida
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29 reviews 29 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2013

This BBQ place didn't show up on my GPS, but I saw it on Trip Advisor, with favorable reviews. It was really good BBQ and price was reasonable. The serving size was abundant and I highly recommend the sweet potato fries. The servers were very friendly and interacted nicely with the grandchildren. It is quick too!

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Oregon, IL
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23 reviews 23 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2013

This is a great place to stop for BBQ. We stopped on a whim while driving from Kansas City to the NC coast. There were 5 of us so we were able to sample quite a bit of the options. Everything was very good. They have 4 sauces to try. The original sauce is not very good (agreed by all... More

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Charlotte, North Carolina
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35 reviews 35 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2013

Low prices, large menu, very fast and courteous service. Food arrived fresh and hot. Very tasty. We would return.

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Fort Worth
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23 reviews 23 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2013

We visited during the lunch hour and seating was quick and easy. Service was good, food was plentiful and served fast, What more can you ask for? We will return soon.

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Indian Harbour Beach, Florida, United States
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5 reviews 5 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2013

Brisket with spicy BBQ sauce and Mac and Cheese. Phenomenal. This was recommended to us by a local and is probably one of the best BBQ meals I've ever had.

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Cocoa, Florida
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2012 via mobile

Ordered the frontier plenty of food for me and wife. I also had the chily, average. Brisket very moist, great flavor Ribs moist, not over done Pulled pork, very good Beans, too smokey I could not eat them. Friends had the same but switched brisket for chicken. .also very good. We all will go back.

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