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Pork ShoulderRed SlawCurb ServiceFamily-Owned

Speedy's Barbecue

Lexington, Lexington·$$
Pork ShoulderRed Slaw
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Old-school 'Quality, Quantity, Quick Service' with genuine curb-hop roots.

Go for a chopped pork sandwich or tray with red slaw, hush puppies and baked beans. Family-owned and generous with portions; open Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday.

Know Before You Go

Price
Mid-range ($$)
Don't miss
Chopped Pork Tray, Red Slaw, and Hush Puppies

What to Order

1
Chopped Pork Tray
2
Red Slaw
3
Hush Puppies
4
Baked Beans

Why It Stands Out

A Lexington fixture with roots as Tussey's in the 1930s that took the Speedy's name in the early 1960s, long known for the 'three Q's' and curb service. After more than 60 years at its old site it reopened on Piedmont Drive in 2023.

Quick Facts

Address
408 Piedmont Dr, Lexington, NC 27295
Price Range
$$
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Speedy's Barbecue — Frequently Asked Questions

What should I order at Speedy's Barbecue?

Regulars point to Chopped Pork Tray, Red Slaw, Hush Puppies, and Baked Beans.

Is Speedy's Barbecue expensive?

Speedy's Barbecue is mid-range ($$).

What kind of barbecue does Speedy's Barbecue serve?

Speedy's Barbecue serves Lexington-Style barbecue — Lexington (or 'Piedmont') barbecue is built on pork shoulder rather than whole hog, cooked low and slow over hardwood coals until it can be chopped or sliced. It is dressed with a thin, tangy tomato-and-vinegar sauce known locally as 'dip,' and the same dip flavors the region's signature 'red slaw' (also called barbecue slaw), which uses no mayonnaise. The style traces to tent cooks like Sid Weaver and Jess Swicegood on the Lexington courthouse square in the early 1900s and was codified by pitmaster Warner Stamey. Davidson County calls itself the 'Barbecue Capital of the World.'