Food quality was below standard

The last time I went to The Pit it was probably 2019 and amazing. We went last night and we were so disappointment. The service was quick, but the food was awful. All the food tasted like it was leftover food that had been warmed up. The cornbread was completely burnt. The turkey bbq was very dry and extremely salty. The sides were OK. Foods was definitely not fresh though. We will not be returning.

We really like The Pit, and introduced a friend to it last night. She very much enjoyed her brunswick stew, and my husband and I enjoyed our pulled pork plate and catfish entree. The fried okra seems to have too much breading, and wasn't as tasty as I'd remembered. But the sauvignon blanc was fabulous, and I'm looking for it at the wine store! We'll be back, even though I got a parking ticket. :(

Our server was awesome I unfortunately can’t remember her name but she did amazing and knew her stuff and did an amazing job serving us!

Service was excellent. Meal was out quickly. Brisket was best I've had in nc

Outstanding BBQ. Great food. Great service

The Pit serves amazing BBQ.

The food was good but I had an issue with a birthday party for my daughter I had to make 4 different reservations because they said we couldn’t seat a party of 20 they could have put us in the same area but we had to be in different areas I give them a 1 for that

We started with fried green tomatoes which were just okay as were the biscuits that were brought to the table which were quite dry. The hush puppies they offer were good but tiny. We ordered the ribs and the fried chicken. My hubby was unimpressed by the ribs. They were okay again. Nothing special and the sauce left us unimpressed as well. We couldn’t believe this was the best Raleigh/ Durham has to offer in terms of BBQ. We are from Alabama and expect good BBQ when we read it’s the best an area has to offer. The fried chicken was moist and tasty but much like all the sides lacked spices. We had to salt and pepper to everything on our plates. I would not recommend this place as a local gem. So either it was an off night or there is an inexplicable lack of flavoring acceptable in this region.

As usual, fantastic attentive service and excellent food.

I was expecting better BBQ in NC. Meat was dry. I’d compare it to a Dicky BBQ

Frank, the manager, treated us like royalty. Learned that we are teachers on holiday and sent us a complimentary sampler appetizer (with soul rolls) and two Cheerwine beverages. The food was abundant and so delicious! True Carolina BBQ. The banana pudding was the perfect end to a perfect meal.

Great food and waiter. Highly recommend anything there it’s all excellent.

Outstanding, food, service and value for the money.

Great experience except for my half slab of baby back ribs - good flavor but very over cooked and dry.

Great Southern BBQ!

Our reservation was honored immediately upon arrival. We were put at a great table. Waiter was cordial and professional. Food came out quickly and was very tasty. Would gladly return again. Bathroom was clean.

Great food, ok service. Food came out super quick!!

Pork was well cooked. Good smoke and well chopped but way too much vinegar. Sides were all well done and deviled eggs delicious

The food was terrible according to my boss. The pull pork was watery but the mash potatoes were okay. The carrot cake was only delicious item.

Eli was amazing!

My favorite BBQ restaurant in town hands down.

Thanksgiving meal was served family-style. Plenty for four people plus leftovers. Great variety of side dishes, meat, and desserts. Highly recommend it for a Thanksgiving meal.

Another Thanksgiving at The Pit in the books and never a disappointment! Great food as always and outstanding service!

We are from New England and were visiting our son for thanksgiving. The Pit is AMAZING for thanksgiving dinner. The quality and quantity was over the top. We brought home a huge bag of leftovers to enjoy. The staff was welcoming and eager to please. Looking forward to dining here again! Only good things to say!!

Thanksgiving. The Food Was Underwhelming and overpriced

I guess I keep going back to the Pit every five or six years to see if it has changed, it has not.
I think the food is undistinguished, quite regular, nothing out of the ordinary, and, certainly, not worthy of a $70 tab.
The service was good, the restaurant is clean and well presented.
The food is just OK. Lots of places in the region that do the same fare as well, or better, at a much lower price.
It will most likely take another five or six years for me to forget how average it really is, and I might make the mistake of going back.
Until then, with so many worthy choices in downtown Raleigh, keep looking for a better place to eat.

Our waiter Elijah was excellent. He was attentive, fun to chat with, and provided excellent service…above and beyond. The food was very good and perfect portions. Will definitely return.

I ate here during lunch and it was very good. Good service too.

Ordered the Skillet Corn Bread, waiter brought to the table not more than 5 minutes after we ordered, it was cold. Waiter brought biscuits & hushpuppies, they were cold.
Ordered the 2 Combo Plates, the Brisket was total fat, one bite was brisket, the waiter comped this meal.
Don't know what happened to The Pit restaurant but it was extremely disappointing and I will not return or recommend.

Great pulled pork. Sweet Potato Fries were chewy and not hot. Collards are always good! And the hushpuppies are excellent as well. Great service.

Great service, friendly staff.

The waiter and waitress were great. The drinks and bread/hush puppies you get while waiting was the only good thing.

Simply fantastic BBQ and service!

Great experience all the way around. Service was exceptionally good and good was delicious. We especially enjoyed the pimento cheese balls and brisket.

Food was great! First time eating here and will definitely go back. Great service. Manager was super friendly and made sure we enjoyed ourselves.

I hadn't been to the restaurant in over 15 years so it felt like the first time. The food came fast and was very delicious. Definitely will not wait another decade to return.

11/6/2021 at 12:00

We had a great waiter. He was pleasant and gave us great suggestions of what to order. It was everyone’s first time there. However, the manager came by to assist with our to go order and he was very rude and snappy with us. It was uncalled for. The only thing we asked was for separate bags and tell him our bread order was suppose to be separate and his reaction was uncalled for.

We went to celebrate our Anniversary for the second time. The Pit is our special place for us to celebrate this occasion. We are planning to do it every year. Love the food, service, and the place.

Everything was up to standards. Food, service, and price got on my good side!