Smoke Modern Barbeque

Oh me, Oh my! This spot right here!!! Lawdy, Lawdy it was off the chain good! Hubby and I dropped in on a Saturday evening around 6:30ish — Father’s Day weekend as well. No line, seated immediately. Excellent customer service from the beginning to end. Greeted genuinely with smiles from the 2 hostesses and taken to our booth. The place has a nice and comfortable décor — not pretentious at all. Brendan was our server — he looked to be between 18 and 20 years old. Very friendly, asked if it was our first time (yes) and proceeded to explain the offerings. He mentioned that the pulled pork and beef brisket were both marinated overnight — we just had to get both. We both ordered the combos with 2 meats which came with 2 sides. You can do all the way up to a combo with 4 meats and 2 sides. I had the pork spareribs, beef brisket and sides of burnt ends Mac n cheese and the Cole slaw. Hubby had the pulled pork, beef brisket with sides of Cole slaw and sweet potato fries. Oh my goodness! The portions are generous! Everything — and I mean — EVERYTHING was delicious! The meat was very flavorful and tender and the mac n cheese — I couldn’t stop eating it!!! Oh, I also ordered a whiskey sour for my drink and it was made strong just the way I expect it. Brendan was so sweet and checked on us just enough but not too much. The manager, Alexis, stopped by also to see how we were doing and she was very nice as well. We were absolutely stuffed at the end yet I still had plenty to bring home in a doggy bag. My husband said this is our new spot!

We used Smoke Modern for our wedding catering in May and they were nothing short of AMAZING! First off, the food is out of this world and all of our guests reiterated that fact to us afterwards. Second, the service is top-​notch and they really cared about making our wedding day the best day possible. When our wedding planner stopped doing her job, SM even took over her duties. The GM, head chef, and event coordinator were all there on our wedding day. They were professional, efficient, and downright wonderful to work with. I told my husband at one point I wish all our wedding vendors were as great as our caterers. We HIGHLY recommend Smoke Modern to anyone wanting BBQ catering for their wedding!

This is seriously some of the BEST BARBECUE I’VE EVER HAD. In town from the west coast, stayed down the road for a conference and stopped in based on the Unilocal reviews. Smoke Modern did not disappoint! I had the brisket with mashed potatoes and spinach. The brisket had a dry rub and was cooked to perfection and so tender you don’t even need a knife to cut it. The «smashed» potatoes were full of creamy, buttery deliciousness and while the spinach was not my favorite, I was so enamored by the rest that it didn’t even matter. Great food, great service. If I ever come back to Huntersville again (probably a snowball’s chance in hell) I’ll make sure to stop in to Smoke Modern. If not, I’ll always have my sweet, sweet memories.

It is a very well designed place to eat, and is, obviously very modern with all of the LEDs. The food tastes very delicious and is served with a lot of thought out in the look of it too!

Hostesses are not very inviting. Servers are friendly. Food is very good! Clean dining area and family friendly.

Went to have lunch today… 3 people at host stand serving one take out client… after informed the people in front of us it would be a 20 minute wait… there were many, many open and free tables so we just left…
May try again but doubtful.

Great bbq I’d found so far in NC. Friendly staff and they have an outside seating that allows dogs which is fantastic!

Based on my first experience, a lot will depend on what you order. The service is outstanding. The best I have seen in a long time. The food depends.
I went with my son and we ordered a lot of different items. So, here’s a rating system for those items with 5 being highest:
Caesar Salad: 4
Regular Wings: 4.5
Teriyaki Wings: 3 (too much Teriyaki)
Roasted Chicken: 4 (more of an objective rating because I prefer dark meet and this was mostly white meet)
Burger: 4
Fries: 4
Corn on the Cob: 3
And there you have it. Will update this review after next visit.

This is a really nice restaurant and we will be back. The restaurant is very nice almost contemporarily formal inside with a great outdoor porch. The menu is diverse with beef, fish, and chicken dishes as well as salads and sandwiches. The service was amazingly fast. The reason that it only warrants 3 stars is that for the high end prices, the portions are on the modest side and all of our dishes were cooked just a little off. The deviled eggs were salty, the chicken was dry, the beef was tough, the mac and cheese was rubbery. Not inedible, just not great. We will return, this was a fun place, but I wanted to provide you with both sides of the meal. Fun place, just ok food.

Great BBQ pulled pork sandwiches with slaw! Mmm! This is such a fun place to go for consistently good BBQ. I would recommend starting with the onion rings. They are piled high and our family loves them. The pulled pork sandwich is my favorite, so I always order this. The ingredients are fresh and the BBQ is perfectly smoked. You can even order the gourmet Mac n cheese as your side for an extra indulgence! It’s delicious. This is a wonderful restaurant that will leave you happy and full of great BBQ! Additionally, the staff are always outstanding, which makes the experience awesome!

A gem in Birkdale.
We did a combo plate at our last visit. Was superfood. Favorite was the smoked sausage with the mustard bbq sauce. Pulled pork was spot on. For sides the creamed spinach is great — topped with crunchy spicy topping.
Server was good and ambiance is good too. This was our third time in and have not been disappointed yet.
I’d call it a classed up Mac’s with better bbq.

We’ve been looking for good barbecue since moving here from Los Angeles and we finally found the place. We started with the nachos with brisket. We devoured them without a word and could have kept eating them… The spouse had the prime rib philly cheesesteak and couldn’t stop eating it. That coupled with the tater tots was the perfect meal. I had the four meats and lets just say I took two of the four meats home with me. The pulled barbecue chicken was amazing and the ribs just full right off the bone. Couple those with the KC barbecue sauce and it was amazing. I took a bite of the brisket which was great. They gave me a side of the smoke coleslaw that was also great. The Mac and Cheese was perfect too!
Now lets talk about the service. The manager Alexis greeted us when we walked in and recognized me as the one that made the reservation. We were seated within two minutes and had exceptional service by Caitlin. She made great recommendations, was there with a refill of my iced tea and even brought water for my spouse who had ordered an adult beverage. If you want great service, great food and good atmosphere this is the place to be. I do recommend you make a reservation, so you don’t have to wait to be seated. They were crowded! We will definitely be back!

Man, what a great find. Wasn’t sure what to expect with a name like «modern barbecue», but we were pleasantly surprised. Great laid back atmosphere, plenty of beers on draft or bottle, great menu. We will definitely be back.

Service wonderful. Food lacking. Atmosphere great! Disappointed in the BBQ experience. Brisket was so fatty a gristley. French fries were basic, not fresh cut or anything. Green beans in pecan butter was the vegetable of the day and they were so undercooked I could barely cut them. Prob could’ve snapped them, but couldn’t cut them to eat! The server and manager were very attentive and friendly but that’s about all it has going for it. The fire pit outside was nice. I’d stop here for drinks only. Skip the over priced food menu.

I’m leaving a short review as an addendum to my first review. I’m still giving it 5 stars! If ever you get a chance to order the roast prime rib, order it! It is only served on Friday & Saturday but it’s wonderful. I’ve never eaten prime rib tat had a smoke flavor infused but I’m very impressed! Great job Smoke on a delicious stak

We went here for beef bbq (in the south «bbq» means pork). So we were anxious to try some good beef brisket. We have tasted fantastic brisket in Kansas City MO. Smoke Modern BBQ is not the same. I was hoping they would bring the brisket cooked to perfection without the sauce already on it. That way, I could add the sauce I wanted and even sample several different sauces. Not the case at Smoke. Our brisket came already drowned in bbq sauce.
Smoke only had 3 different sauces at the table (in KC we had six). The garlic smashed potatoes were ordinary. The cheesecake for dessert was disappointing at $ 6 per small slice. They did offer $ 3 bottle beer that night. That was a good deal.
Overall, I would look elsewhere for beef barbeque.

So funny story, there are 4 sauces on each table. I ask one of my coworkers to read off what they are, and this is what she says: «Modern Barbeque, Modern Barbeque, Modern Barbeque, and, wow! Modern Barbeque!»
Pro tip: the names of the sauces are on the other side of the bottles.
I came here for lunch with some work friends because it’s within walking distance. The décor and vibe is really neat: there’s exposed wood in the form of both planks and flattened tree bark (first time ever seeing this!), and high ceilings with a kind of industrial look to it. Our service was quick and really welcoming!
Of the four people, 3 of them got the Grilled Cheese Pulled Pork Sandwich (which looked awesome!) with different sides, but I got the Cuban with an upgraded side of the Burnt Ends Mac N Cheese. Holy hell.
The Cuban was their interpretation of a cuban, but had all the right ingredients and tasted like it belonged. I had a hard time not finishing the Burnt Ends, it took a lot of self restraint. I think they use whole grain noodles in their mac n cheese too, which gave it a neat kick.
Prices were on the higher side for an everyday lunch, but you get what you pay for. Sit down service, cool décor, and excellent food all make this a destination that I’ll be returning to to try out the rest of their menu! I love working next to Birkdale.

Snappy vibe inside, quieter-​than-​average noise level (at least when I was there), jazzy selection of drinks, and awesome menu options!
Burnt Ends Mac ($ 9.95) — Great spin on macaroni and cheese with mixed in brisket and freshly diced tomatoes. The pasta macaroni is atypically small and not normally the size used for traditional mac and cheeses. Didn’t matter, this dish was rich and creamy (and superbly cheesy) in all the right ways.
Smoked Pulled Pork Sandwich ($ 10.95) — Pulled pork sandwiched in a heavily buttered brioche bun. Husband claimed the pulled pork wasn’t moist enough and a bit dry.

For this edition of Excited about Eating we visited Smoke Modern Barbeque located in Huntersville’s Birkdale Village.
This ultra-​modern restaurant is not your normal BBQ joint. With the contemporary, industrial style décor, you would expect a much higher priced menu.
Now I like to consider myself somewhat of a BBQ connoisseur, with my BBQ hobby of judging KCBS events. So when I visit a BBQ restaurant, I expect tournament quality meat, cooked to perfection with the right amount of smoke. I was not disappointed at this restaurant.
I planned to share with our grandson, so I could sample a variety of meats. I chose the Smokin’ Q Combo with pork spareribs, beef brisket, and smoked sausage with sides of mac n cheese and my favorite, tater tots. The ribs were perfect, not fall-​off-​the-​bone overcooked, like so many BBQ restaurants, but with the right amount of pull and full of juice. The brisket was lean and tender, smoky, and definitely not dry. The sausage was a little spicy and full of favor.
Dora here. A little spicy? Yowzers! That sausage was pop-​your-​eyeball spicy! Phew! One bite and our grandkiddo nibbled on the brisket and ribs instead. lol.
Wow! So many items to choose from on their menu, it was difficult to pick just one. The Summer Strawberry Salad was just the right choice for lunch. With two of my favorite fruits, strawberries and pear sticks, how could I go wrong? Piled high with grilled chicken (shrimp was also an option), almonds and melt-​on-​your-​tongue goat cheese and coated with balsamic vinaigrette, this salad was light and fresh. Delish!
Can you believe that even with three of us eating only two meals, we still brought home two boxes of leftovers?
No debates over this, folks. 5 forks all the way!
~Ernie & Dora Hiers, For more mouth-​watering reviews, please stop by our Fiction Faith & Foodies Blog.

Great Décor and Service but Cusine needs works.
Maybe it’s because I like Barbecue that I am so picky. This place has an outstanding décor and the service is excellent.
Problem is the cusine does not deliver.
Ordered the Pulled Pork plate with the House Baked Beans as a side. Pork was overcooked and was served on a plate that trapped the rendered fat to the point that the meat was swimming it. The pork was tough and stringy.
Baked Beans were undercooked and way to sweet for my taste and the Hickory Smoke Flavoring added to the beans was overwhelming.
Has a bit of a ways to go. Will give them another shot at a later date.