Safe indoor seating provided by our REME-HALO microbial air purifier, plus patio dining, curbside takeout, and delivery!
Opening our doors in 2007, Luella’s Bar-B-Que is a destination for homemade recipes and bbq perfection.
Convenient online ordering available on our website. Thanks for being here!
Great food tells a story, and ours was written by our own Grandma Lue. She’s the inspiration behind Luella’s Bar-B-Que, and her legacy lives on through each and every dish that comes out of our kitchen. She’s the reason every made-from-scratch recipe, every plate of slow-smoked bbq, and every member of our team are infused with the same authenticity she lived each day with.
Smoked meats with housemade sauces offered with local beer & cocktails in a homey setting. Based on 3 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
501 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC 28804
Phone: (828) 505-7427
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Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–9 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–9 PM |
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Reviews
Mark DePalma
Visited this twice on an Ashville camping trip with the pup. Brisket was juicy and both days they fortunately still had brisket left late in the evening. Decent beer selection as well. This is one of the best BBQ places in the area. Staff also was very friendly.
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vegaman76
Excellent food and service. Had a meal here after a long day at the Biltmore Estate and couldn’t be happier. Great menu options for the family and good portions for the price. All the meats(brisket, pulled pork, and pulled chicken) were tender and flavorful. All the additional sauces provided that specific heat or punch of flavor desired. My kids had the burnt end mac-n-cheese and it was excellent and to them, the best food we had on our trip. Can’t leave out mentioning the sides: green beans, slaw, okra, and sweet potato chips were all on par with the rest of the meal. I have to agree with the kids on this one, thank you Luella’s for yhe best meal on our vacation.
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Isabela Ramos
Gosh, what a delicious food.
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John Green
Went in for lunch yesterday and decided to try North Carolina BBQ. I’ve always been a sweet sauce kind of guy. So I got a two meat platter to give it a try. The pulled chicken was outstanding! Couldn’t quite put my finger on the flavor profile but I definitely liked it. I ate it as it was served with a sweet mustard like flavor. The pork was chopped and full of smoky goodness with beutiful texture. Tried the vinegar sauce and it’s not my thing. However the sweet mustard based sauce compliments the smoky pork flavor perfectly. A whole new BBQ experience for me and I enjoyed it very much. You can taste the pitmaster’s skill in both the meats. The platter also had hush puppies in stick form. I thought they were cheese sticks. They were fantastic! Such good flavor with the crunchy and chewy texture. The fries were also very good and plentiful. Finished everything off with a sweet tea. The service was excellent and the parking is free and plentiful. I’ve eaten a lot of BBQ and now I can say I’ve had authentic North Carolina BBQ. Luella’s didn’t disappoint in any way. I highly recommend a visit if your in Ashville. You’ll be glad you did.
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Tony Coward
Excellent food, great service and fair prices for the quality food served here. Always consistent with attention to details.
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Jay Hlavay
Pulled pork platter was great. My wife had the beef brisket which was also great. And a pet friendly patio
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Carly Guardi
Probably some of the best BBQ we have had! We had a variety..ribs, pulled pork, wings, and brisket! Top for me was the pulled pork and wings. The sauce options are awesome! Mustard and vinegar options were my personal favorite….oh and definitely get the fried okra! The staff is super friendly we enjoyed sitting at the bar with them. They were all accommodating and working as a cohesive team and we felt well taken care of.
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Destiny Star
VERY GOOD! I’m not huge on barbecue but man was the pork tray good! We had the eastern vinegar sauce. The tray came with hush puppies that were very good… the sweet potato chips were AMAZING and you’ve gotta try the ranch, also the Mac n cheese side was goood! Tray was enough food for 2 people!
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Lydia Wilson
Food was great. Me and kids dined in and got to go order for Hubs. Service was quick. Hubs not a huge fan of the green beans. I’m not a fan of vinegar based coleslaw, but that was personal preference. The atmosphere was awesome. We got several drink refills and asked if we needed anything by several other staff. I was impressed at how well they all worked together. BTW the deviled eggs were okay but like I told the guy at the register not as good as mine!
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Malik Busch
This was a tacky experience. I recently (2 hours ago) ordered a chopped pork sandwich with the brunswick stew, hushpuppies, smoked wings, and a lemonade for my drink. I’ve never ordered from a restaurant where I would only receive 1 wing with my order. The barbecue was DELICIOUS…after I seasoned it myself. Three hush hushpuppies only ? God help us. NO effort was put into my order. The lemonade was probably the only flavorful item out of the whole order. I’m more upset that I’ve heard great things about this place but clearly I was deceived. Thanks satan. Find better cooks. SEASON YOUR FOOD !
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