About us

What sets The Real Q apart from other restaurants? Is it the local memorabilia lining the walls? Is it the nostalgic atmosphere that takes you back to a simpler time? Or the friendly staff greeting you by name and asking about your family? Or maybe customers you'll see talking from table to table because everyone seems familiar (even if they're strangers!)? Of course those things are special! But there's so much more.

You see ... while you are sleeping, Real Q's Pit-Master is up all night, hauling wood from the piles out back (delivered from a local sawmill several days a week), keeping the fire roaring and the coals glowing to slow-cook our pork shoulders so you can experience the freshest, juiciest barbecue anywhere around. And it's served THAT day ... no days-old refrigerated meat and no oven or gas used - NO shortcuts!

If you're in the area any night, you can see and smell the fragrant, billowing smoke rising into the night sky from our decades-seasoned pits. It is truly a special process that has been consistent and perfected over 34 years. 

THIS is REAL Q and it is a rare gem. It is THE GOLD STANDARD.

It's a tradition of high-quality food at a great price.

Of course we  are FAMOUS for our pit-cooked, hand-chopped BBQ (smothered in our own secret sauce), but we also serve a full, but not-too-fancy menu with choices to satisfy the whole crew! We actually have THE BEST burgers, cooked-to-order and from beef that is fresh (never frozen), hot dogs any way you like, marinated chicken salad, homemade ranch dressing, southern-seasoned green beans, potato salad, coleslaw, bbq slaw, tea brewed every morning before we open, ribs every Wednesday, bbq chicken every weekend ... well, you get the picture! 

There's something for everyone and folks come from all around time and again.

The Real Q is not a chain, nor one of many. We are one family, blessed with one special restaurant. What we do and how our customers feel is personal and important to us. This is why we are committed to serving quality food, cooked with heart and served with appreciation for each and every customer.

Thank you for visiting us in person or online. 

Our family is grateful for you!

If it ain't over wood, it ain't as good!