Sweet Lew's BBQ

Marlon is amazing! Knows how to pour a drink. We had the super sampler. All the meats were delicious. Ribs falling off the bone, sausage was juicy and tasty, enjoyed the boiled peanuts & Brunswick stew. The service is kind, friendly and fast. Atmosphere is inviting and comfy. Heat was plentiful on a rainy day.

Marlon is amazing! Knows how to pour a drink. We had the super sampler. All the meats were delicious. Ribs falling off the bone, sausage was juicy and tasty, enjoyed the boiled peanuts & Brunswick stew. The service is kind, friendly and fast. Atmosphere is inviting and comfy. Heat was plentiful on a rainy day.

Big portions of decent BBQ. Seems like the sausage was a cold leftover that was deep fried when I ordered it, which made it rubbery abs but tasty. The brisket, greens, beans, and Mac & cheese was serviceable. Sauces were hard to tell apart. The chicken sauce is mayo-based (as stated) and left at room temperature. Might be fine, but I didn't try it to find out. Fun atmosphere, and probably fun on warm sunny days to sit outside. I'm not sure I'd go back.

Big portions of decent BBQ. Seems like the sausage was a cold leftover that was deep fried when I ordered it, which made it rubbery abs but tasty. The brisket, greens, beans, and Mac & cheese was serviceable. Sauces were hard to tell apart. The chicken sauce is mayo-based (as stated) and left at room temperature. Might be fine, but I didn't try it to find out. Fun atmosphere, and probably fun on warm sunny days to sit outside. I'm not sure I'd go back.

On a holiday visit from Florida, we got a true southern welcome from proprietor Lewis Donald during a stopover for a taste of this legendary local BBQ. Sweet Lew’s brisket does not disappoint. The side of Mac and cheese was true to form with southern flair and flavor that can only come from a hometown local haunt like this one. The facility is impeccably clean, with the distinct aromas from smoked meats abound in this eclectic location. Make this a stop on your next pass thru for Fast, friendly hometown service for slow cooked meats in the Belmont neighborhood in the heart of downtown Charlotte. #highlyrecommend