FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RALEIGH, N.C. – Sept. 21, 2026 – The Pit Authentic Barbecue has been nominated for Best Carolina-Style BBQ, as part of USA TODAY 10BEST’s Readers’ Choice Awards.
Over the next four weeks, USA TODAY 10BEST readers will vote on their favorites, once per day, until ballots close on Monday, Oct. 19, at 11:59 a.m. Readers can cast their votes for The Pit Authentic Barbecue here.
The top 10 winners, as ranked by USA TODAY 10BEST readers, will be announced on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at noon.
About The Pit Authentic Barbecue: The Pit opened in 2008 in downtown Raleigh’s warehouse district serving traditional whole-hog, pit-cooked barbecue from pigs raised on local farms where free-range farming practices are used. Making a name for itself as a top restaurant for North Carolina’s signature cuisine, The Pit has gained national attention from Southern Living, GQ, Gourmet Magazine, Imbibe magazine and The New York Times, among others. In 2025, The Pit was named by Michelin as a recommended restaurant in its American South guide. Check out the menu at www.ThePit-Raleigh.com.
