Worth a Journey

The 100 Best BBQ Smokehouses in the US

Haywood Smokehouse

Dillsboro, United States

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Haywood Smokehouse

A barbecue restaurant in Dillsboro, North Carolina, serving smoked meats, collard greens and mac and cheese. Smoked brisket is the main meat, and banana pudding and peach cobbler are the desserts.

Highlights

  • Smoked brisket
  • Collard greens
  • Burnt-end baked beans

Good to know

  • Parking is difficult at peak times

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