CJ's BBQ — Restaurant in Spruce Pine

5 Stars Is No Where Near Enough! Regardless of the quality of the food, this is what “service” is supposed to be! And the food is the best BBQ I’ve ever had!

It’s easy to say something is the best. Words mean very little. CJ’s BBQ & More is SO MUCH MORE THAN FOOD! Recently, I was tasked with planning an event for 250-300 people at our facility in North Carolina. Our company is very high-profile and we do not make moves for the sake of making moves.

When it comes to BBQ, I have always been a fan of the standalone pitmasters that have a smoker setup in a parking lot on the side of the road. The heart, love, and “blood, sweat, and tears” that go into everything these people put into their food is instantly apparent with the first bite, and that was what I wanted for my guests.

When it came time to find our food vendor, I went to Facebook. I wanted to find a local pitmaster that could support the event (volume) while delivering an extremely high level of quality at the same time. I looked at about 10 pages and nothing really caught my attention—then I saw CJ’s BBQ & More.

Not knowing if Chris and his team could handle the volume, I send him an email asking for some information. I had a basic menu, level of service I wanted for my guests, and I put the ball in his court. It was the best decision I could have made! From minute one, Chris worked diligently to EARN our business, not take our money! I immediately saw value in CJ’s BBQ & More. Chris’ energy was infectious, and it was instantly apparent that the man truly loves what he does. I work in a world built on passion, and it’s very easy to recognize that in others—Chris has it in spades!!

After a few brief discussions to align on menu and service, Chris provided a quote that reflected his desire to earn our business. If the price was doubled it still would have been worth every penny!

As a formality, we wanted to sample some food so we knew what we would be getting. While I had hoped for a few samples just to get a taste, Chris brought out four trays of food and fed nearly the whole company! Every person that tried lunch that day was blown away! The food, the sauces, the sides… everything was absolutely amazing! The most difficult part was going back to work after such an amazing lunch!

Game Time! When the day of the event arrived, Chris brought is food trailer and smoker on site the morning of. We had discussed placement ahead of time, and I honestly forgot they were here when I was completing out setup. Chris and his team worked tirelessly to ensure our guests received the same level of service or more, and everyone was greeted and served with a smile! Our staff and guests were blown away by the food, and nearly everything was gone! Anything left over was quickly devoured by our staff and didn’t make it to the next day!

Chris even prepared different items that were not on our menu! I honestly wished I had added them to our menu because it was all amazing!

When all was said and done, the area used was left in the same condition as when they arrived. I could not have asked for anything better on any level! I don’t normally write reviews, but in my opinion, CJ’s BBQ & More deserves all of the praise and recognition possible! I can say with the utmost certainly, you will not find better food, better service, or nicer kindhearted people that truly care! Thank you, Chris! I can’t wait for...

We found this little gem while looking for a local place to get some lunch from on the Blue Ridge Parkway. I wish I would have taken pictures of our food, but let me tell you, you HAVE to visit this place whenever you are in town.

I was a little hesitant at first when I saw other reviews mentioning that the food was a bit pricy, however, I am from Ohio and I found the prices to be way more than reasonable! Especially for how amazing the food was!

Food Review: One of the best BBQ places I have been too, both back home and while traveling. We ordered the Hog rolls, pulled pork, and half rack of ribs. You could tell the meats are smoked very well - they had amazing flavor. The pulled pork was very flavorful and moist. The ribs absolutely melted off the bone and were very flavorful. Probably some of the best ribs I have had! I love that their sauce was on the side, and they had a wide selection of sauces to try! The original & Carolina gold were my favorite. For sides, we got baked beans, potato salad, and sweet potato bites. The baked beans had amazing flavor - they were seasoned very well and tasted very good. The sweet potato bites were to die for. The potato salad was also very fresh and flavorful! The appetizer of the hog rolls were also huge and very tasty! Also - portion sizes were great! I thought it was a great value for the portion and QUALITY of food you received. In my opinion, I thought the food was a little under priced for what you get, but you cannot beat the quality and freshness for the price!

Service Review: The staff were amazing. Very friendly, attentive, and very personable. They were honest with menu recommendations and they did not steer us wrong!

10/10 - will be back every single year we visit the Blue...

Had an amazing dining experience there today! I was out with a few buddies off roading and we stopped here because of the Google reviews. 1st impression was that of a clean restaurant. Our server was new, but she did a great job and followed up with us keeping our drinks filled and table clean. I had the monster burger with potato salad and smoked macaroni and cheese. Great burger and the side dishes definitely did not disappoint! Both of my buddies ordered a 1/2 rack of ribs and their sides included baked beans, onion rings as well as the potato salad. We are all big guys and there was very little conversation going on because everybody was loving the food! LOL! We met the owners and they are great people. We sampled the smoked ribeye and I know that is what I'm gonna order next time there. Was very impressed with the service and how clean the place was. The restrooms, unlike a lot of places, were immaculate.

I highly recommend this place if you're in the area. Good food, good service and a good value/quality.

I almost forgot to mention something that really made this a great visit. One of the owners noticed we had a dog with us waiting in one of the Broncos when my buddy asked if they could provide a to go cup of water for him. (Weather was gorgeous and not hot) He came buy our table with a large bowl and also offered a shoulder bone from a recently finished pork butt for our furry friend. Doug, the dog, was...