Mike D's BBQ Smokehouse & Retail

4.7

455 S Driver St
Durham, NC 27703
Phone: (866) 960-8652
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Mike D's serves up mouth-watering barbecue and sides at this restaurant and retail store. Michael De Los Santos got his start selling his award-winning line of sauces and dry rubs, which are used as the base for the seasoning at the smokehouse, and are available for retail purchase. Since launching his business in 2014, Mike D's BBQ has grown tremendously, even winning a competition on a national television show. Now, the shop has an expansive dining area and shares an outdoor patio with other local businesses on the block, making for a friendly and social atmosphere in historic East Durham.

Hours:

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

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Google Reviews

Katrice Perry
Dec 16, 2023 5

I visited this location twice. Once during lunch for takeout and the most recent time I eat there for dinner. Both time I've being impressed at how delicious the food is. The first time I ordered the ribs and Brisket with Mac n Cheese and greens. 9/10. My only complaint was that the Brisket was chopped I prefer mine sliced. Not a major issue. Now my 2nd experience was phenomenal! I just came from Proximity Brewing grand opening and wanted a great dinner. The great thing I that these two place are on the same block. Great edition to East Durham. I ordered Smoked chicken wings with the mac n cheese and the smoked beans. Listen to me and please order the beans everytime. The we're cooked perfectly and the flavor was 10/10. I highly recommend this place. Plan an evening out on this block and you won't have to go anywhere else in Durham. Visit Proximity and Congress bar for drinks then Mike D's BBQ Smoke house. Also the Young lady that works the the cash register is so lovely, she always points me in the right direction for food choices. I love what this place is doing and I love the food even more.

Mark Brown
Nov 19, 2023 5

Strongly recommended! We've got a fun group of 5-6 guys, that for several years, has been getting together almost monthly to rotate through all the BBQ places in the Triangle. We visited this past Wednesday night, and all 100% agreed that this is a GEM that should be visited and supported! The pork was Extremely tender (a very moist rendition, that we all loved), relatively mild spicing, but good smoky flavor - and the optional side sauce was the kind I personally Love (reminds me of the side sauce at Woodland's in Blowing Rock, which sadly closed a year or two ago). The brisket was sensational. Portions were outrageously big - was the first time any of us took food home - and all raved to each other about our next-day sandwich creations. I can't fathom the negative review I just saw from a couple weeks ago, but maybe something happened that day. Restaurant business is terribly hard work and unforgiving, personal tastes vary, etc, so could be a number of things. Total opposite of our 5 opinions. Beans were Super good - very well seasoned, not too sweet, with green peppers and I presume onions, and not sure what else. Very well done and different from your typical BBQ beans which often, at other places, just have the same flavor profile as the meat. Slaw was good too (and great on that sandwich the next day, made with the leftovers). Please support them. Unique, cool place and great addition to the BBQ scene and not cookie-cutter or chain BBQ (though those have their place and can be good too).

Karla Gia
Oct 28, 2023 4

CLH 1
Sep 23, 2023 5