Center Point Barbecue - Hendersonville

Ribs were so old hard I could barely eat a quarter of them then got bad sick to my stomach from the maybe 3 ate the coleslaw was so bad only took 1 bite just like the baked beans idk if it was because it was because it was 2 hours before closing they just didn't want to make more or what but they shouldn't do business that way

Had mistakenly thought there would be smoked meats here which precipitated this visit. Unfortunately my timing was also bad and the owners were set to leave on their yearly 2week shut down/vacation so Brisket “my main reason for going” was not available. Got the Pit Master special and the smoke ham plate. I was excited to try the smoked Ham (you can smoke a ham a second time? and was disappointed that it was spiral sliced ham texture with what I will call “Christmas/pumpkin pie seasonings/flavor, no smokiness at all. For the Pit master we choose Turkey, ribs, pulled pork… (No brisket offered? The Turkey and Pork were both moist, but honestly flavorless. The ribs were very good, having been cooked, cut up, seasoned and seared on a grill. The hand cut fries were also a stand out. Big fan of any fresh cut fries. To me the bbq sauces were kinda eclectic, just names that didn’t mean much to me. A lot of vinegar in everyone i tried and none that stood out to any of us. So it wasn’t a smokehouse, but the only sense of BBQ we got was with the ribs. I never complain about the price of a great meal, but center point is extremely expensive for the portions and the product. Very friendly staff and you get a clean “dive” feel from the location.

The mac&cheese is the best thing on their menu. The bbq is average.

Go where the locals go! The people were great! The brisket was moist, tender, and flavorful. The chicken was good. The mac and cheese was bland and needed salt. The turnip greens were ok. The corn cake was meh. The creamy coleslaw, delicious!

Great atmosphere. Fast friendly service. If you only had the ribs you'd be very pleased with this BBQ joint. The rest of the meat options were unremarkable.