LEXINGTON, N.C. — Southern Living magazine recently released its list of the top barbecue restaurants in each state. And to no one's surprise — Lexington Barbecue is representing the Tar Heel ...

A side of baked beans, left, and mac and cheese from LX BBQ. All the side dishes are homemade at the new Lexington craft barbecue restaurant.

1. Lexington’s First BBQ restaurant opened in 1919 as a tent set up by Sid Weaver in the middle of the town 2. Soon after that Jesse Swicegood also opened a stand too in the town 3.

In Southern Living’s “The South’s Best Barbecue Joint In Every State 2025” list, Lexington Barbecue was chosen as the top restaurant in North Carolina.

North Carolina BBQ joint won award. Lexington Barbecue restaurant again tops Southern Living list of state’s best, favorite places to eat.

In the never-ending debate over North Carolina barbecue, the west wins this round. Earlier this spring, Southern Living named the best barbecue in every state, and a Lexington-style icon earned ...

Many of us who are raised on or reformed by incomparable low-and-slow Southern pork barbecue appreciate cabbage slaw as a ...

The final Lexington barbecue showdown: LX BBQ vs Blue Door Smokehouse. Cast your vote and help select the city’s best spot. Voting ends soon ...

In Southern Living’s “The South’s Best Barbecue Joint In Every State 2025” list, Lexington Barbecue was chosen as the top restaurant in North Carolina.