Allen & Son - Chapel Hill, NC

Velvety pieces of hickory-smoked pork are served just barely sauced and seasoned. There's sauce in a bottle on the table -- thin, butter-rich, vinegar-based hot sauce loaded with spice and cracked pepper. Just a sprinkle is all you will want to make this pork sing. In fact, you may not want any sauce at all. The meat is that good.

87% Approval Rating (24 votes)

Overall: Worth planning a day around

Must Eats

"Stew & Q" ($10.00)

Written Reviews

Michael Stern

"The Allen & Son in Chapel Hill is located in what used to be far outskirts of town before town became The Research Triangle. Now it is one of the few individual restaurants in a crowded area; but glory be, it’s hardly changed at all. Same old cinderblock walls, same ..." [Read More].

dabahbs

February 02, 2008

"Our trip to Allen & Sons was the first foray into Carolina Que. It will not be our last. We decided to go there strictly based on Michael Stern's review and we were not disapointed. We had the Stew & Que combo plate (worth every penny) which came with BBQ pork, ..." [Read More].

Logbooks

7/14/2000 - Michael Stern, $10

Map & Directions

6203 Millhouse Rd., Chapel Hill, NC
919-942-7576

Hours & Policies

Seasons:	Open Year Round
Meals Served:	Lunch
Operational Hours:	Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:	No
Alcohol Served:	No
Outdoor Seating:	No
Reservations Accepted:	No
Delivery Available:	No
Takeout Counters:	Yes

"While my cousin had high praise for the pork and coleslaw on his plate, he called this Brunswick stew the best he has ever had. (Photo by Johnny Napier.)"
buffetbuster

"Allen & Son's ultra-sweet pecan pie."
buffetbuster

"For a barbecue parlor, Allen & Son has a surprisingly wide-ranging dessert menu. (Photo by Johnny Napier.)"
buffetbuster

"Throughout the south, images of pigs perch atop barbecue restaurants, inviting customers to stop in and eat pork."
Michael Stern

"Front of the Building"
dabahbs

"A well-used pickup truck in the parking lot is frequently a sign of good food inside. This was the Allen & Son in Graham, NC, no longer in business."
Michael Stern