What kind of place is Midwood Smokehouse?
Midwood Smokehouse is a restaurant (barbecue) in Plaza Midwood, Charlotte. The barbecue restaurant at 1401 Central Avenue, in the middle of the corridor.
Restaurant · Central Avenue
Midwood Smokehouse
The barbecue restaurant at 1401 Central Avenue, in the middle of the corridor.
Category
Restaurant
Kitchen
Barbecue
Price
$$
Address
1401 Central Ave, 28205
About Midwood Smokehouse
A barbecue restaurant on the core block of Central Avenue that has become one of the neighborhood's most-cited dining addresses. Check its own website for the current menu and hours.
Carolina Pork Meets Texas Brisket
Midwood Smokehouse gives the Central Avenue dining strip a barbecue anchor rather than another general American menu. Its official Central Avenue ordering menu lists hickory smoked chopped pork dressed with Eastern North Carolina vinegar sauce alongside Texas style sliced beef brisket. That pairing is a useful introduction to the concept: regional barbecue traditions share the menu instead of being reduced to a single house style. Burnt ends, ribs and smoked chicken widen the choices for a table comparing different preparations. Start with the restaurant's own menu when deciding between individual plates and a broader order for sharing. The official locations page also distinguishes this Plaza Midwood restaurant from the brand's other dining rooms, an important detail when arranging pickup or meeting friends.
The 1401 Central Avenue Barbecue Anchor
Find Midwood Smokehouse at 1401 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205, on the same Central Avenue corridor as Workman's Friend, Painted Rooster and The Improper Pig. Workman's Friend is at 1531 Central, while the two newer restaurant addresses are 1601 and 1600 Central. Those numbers help place the smokehouse within the restaurant strip without confusing it with the Commonwealth Avenue cluster containing The Diamond, Petra's and Legion Brewing. Dish and Thomas Street Tavern provide another nearby grouping on Thomas Avenue. For an outing built around barbecue and a second destination, choose the next address before setting off rather than treating every listing as one continuous block. Confirm that any online order is attached to the Central Avenue branch, not another Midwood Smokehouse location.
Getting there
Midwood Smokehouse is at 1401 Central Ave, inside the Plaza Midwood area and reachable on foot from much of the residential grid. Street parking near Central Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue is in demand on weekend evenings, and some adjacent residential blocks carry permit restrictions, so check posted signs before parking.
Good for
- Families
- Takeout
- Visitors
Official website
Current hours, menus, and reservation details: midwoodsmokehouse.com
Walk from here
Closest to Midwood Smokehouse
Distances are straight-line approximations from published locations, for orientation only.
Bar · $$
Workman's Friend
An Irish-American pub at 1531 Central Avenue with scratch-made food and an open-air bar.
a block or so away
Restaurant · $$
The Improper Pig
Barbecue with Asian influences in a former service station at 1600 Central Avenue.
a block or so away
Bar · $
Thomas Street Tavern
A neighborhood bar at 1218 Thomas Avenue with American food and outdoor seating.
about 0.1 mi — a short walk
Restaurant · $$
Painted Rooster
A chicken-and-beer restaurant on the corner of Central and Thomas avenues.
about 0.1 mi — a short walk
Restaurant · $$
Dish
Southern comfort food in the yellow brick building at 1220 Thomas Avenue.
about 0.13 mi — a short walk
Music venue · $
Snug Harbor
A live-music bar at 1228 Gordon Street with a regular show calendar and karaoke.
about 0.13 mi — a short walk
Green space
Parks within reach
Dog park
Neighborhood Dog Runs
Where a famously dog-heavy neighborhood actually walks its dogs.
about 0.3 mi — walkable
Neighborhood park
Midwood Park
The green heart of the historic district, ringed by bungalows and mature hardwoods.
about 0.3 mi — walkable
Recreation center
Veterans Park
The neighborhood's active park: recreation center, courts, playground, and pool.
about 0.5 mi — walkable
Interactive map
Midwood Smokehouse on the map
Location is approximate and provided for orientation only.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Point locations are approximate and provided for orientation only.
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Frequently asked
Questions & answers
Where is Midwood Smokehouse located?
Midwood Smokehouse is at 1401 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205, within the Plaza Midwood area.
How do I check Midwood Smokehouse's current hours and menu?
Hours, menus, and reservation policies change, so use Midwood Smokehouse's official website for current details. This guide does not publish hours.
Sources & verification
Figures and descriptions on this page are compiled from the public sources listed above and reviewed periodically. Conditions change; verify anything you plan to rely on with the responsible authority before acting.
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