4.7
2000+ Ratings
Bear's Smokehouse BBQ (Coxe Ave)
4.7 x (2,000+) • 590.9 mi • American • Comfort Food • BBQ • Sandwich • Soul Food • Southern • Salads • Exclusive to Eats • Group Friendly • Info
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135 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC 28801, USA
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"Everything I ordered was was perfect, absolutely amazing!!! And not to mention delicious!!! 3 meat combo which consisted of 2 1/4 rack of ribs and brisket with sides of mashed sweet potatoes and a baked potato double chocolate brownie for dessert and we had a side order of 3 sticky ribs."
• Benjamin N. • 01/16/24
"I have been wanting BBQ for a few days now and had never had Bear's even though I recommend them to guests at the hotel all the time. Everything I have been hearing about them is true! Delicious food, A+!"
• LIDA Y. • 04/15/23
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Sunday
12:00 PM - 8:45 PM • May Special!
12:00 PM - 8:45 PM • Online Menu - delivery
Monday - Thursday
11:00 AM - 8:45 PM • May Special!
11:00 AM - 8:45 PM • Online Menu - delivery
Friday - Saturday
11:00 AM - 9:45 PM • May Special!
11:00 AM - 9:45 PM • Online Menu - delivery
Featured items
Rubs
- Beef Rub - Small (7.9oz)$10.99Bear’s Beef Rub is our signature rub for all things beef and chicken. This spice blend also works great on vegetables and as a finishing touch for anything fried. All Natural, Gluten Free & Vegan. Ingredients: Spices, Sea Salt, Paprika, Chili Pepper, Cane Sugar, Garlic, Turmeric.
- Pork Rub - Small (10.2oz)$10.99Bear's Pork Rub is sweet and spicy rub and our go to for pork butts, baby back ribs and turkey, but is much more versatile Give it a try on fish or in a sauce that needs a sweet-spicy kick. All Natural, Gluten Free & Vegan. Ingredients: Brown Sugar, Cane Sugar, Sea Salt, Spices, Paprika, Garlic, Onion, Chili Pepper
- Pork Rub - Large (22oz)$19.99Bear's Pork Rub is sweet and spicy rub and our go to for pork butts, baby back ribs and turkey, but is much more versatile Give it a try on fish or in a sauce that needs a sweet-spicy kick. All Natural, Gluten Free & Vegan. Ingredients: Brown Sugar, Cane Sugar, Sea Salt, Spices, Paprika, Garlic, Onion, Chili Pepper
- Beef Rub - Large (23.5oz)$19.99Bear’s Beef Rub is our signature rub for all things beef and chicken. This spice blend also works great on vegetables and as a finishing touch for anything fried. All Natural, Gluten Free & Vegan. Ingredients: Spices, Sea Salt, Paprika, Chili Pepper, Cane Sugar, Garlic, Turmeric.
Appetizers
Start your meal right with one of our signature appetizers.- Bear Balls$13.80 • 95% (121)Mac & Cheese ✅Pulled Pork ✅Cornbread ✅All 3 mixed, battered, fried, & topped with cheese sauce & bacon = BEAR BALLS! ✅
- Half Dozen Smoked Wings$13.80 • 96% (79)(6) Dry rubbed and smoked.Dip em' in BBQ Sauce -OR-Get them sauced -n- tossed in one of our specialty sauces
- Half Dozen Moink Balls$11.50 • 100% (18)(6) Bacon wrapped meatballs● Sprinkled with Bear's BBQ Beef Rub● Smoked to perfectionDip em' in BBQ Sauce -OR-Get them sauced -n- tossed in one of our specialty saucesContains gluten.
- Dozen Smoked Wings$27.60 • 100% (11)(12) Dry rubbed and smoked.Dip em' in BBQ Sauce -OR-Get them sauced -n- tossed in one of our specialty sauces
- Cheesy Bacon Fries$9.20✅ Hand Cut Fries✅ Cheese Sauce✅ Bacon Crumbles✅ Sour Cream
- Nachos w/ Cheese & Salsa$9.20Tortilla Chips -n- Dips (Salsa & Cheese Sauce)
- Dozen Moink Balls$23.00 • 94% (17)(12) Bacon wrapped meatballs● Sprinkled with Bear's BBQ Beef Rub● Smoked to perfectionDip em' in BBQ Sauce -OR-Get them sauced -n- tossed in one of our specialty saucesContains gluten.
- (3) Sticky Ribs$10.35 • 100% (8)Our fall off the bone ribs, but STICKY!Sauced -->Fried-->Sauced-->Topped with Scallions & Sesame Seeds
- Cheesy Bacon Tots$9.20✅ Crisp Tater Tots✅ Cheese Sauce✅ Bacon Crumbles✅ Sour Cream
- Fried Cheese Curds$11.50 • 100% (6)Fried Bites of Spicy & Cheesy Goodness! Served w/ Ranch or Brisket Gravy
Salads
Looking for a lighter BBQ or vegetarian option? Our fresh salads are the perfect choice.- Sweet Mama Bear w/ Meat Choice$16.10 • 100% (6)●Fresh Greens●Cucumbers●Tomatoes●Red Onions ●Dried Cranberries●Shredded Cheddar●Candied Walnuts●Topped with your choice of Bear's BBQ Meat
- Garden Salad w/ Meat Choice$13.80 • 100% (13)●Fresh Greens●Cucumbers●Tomatoes●Red Onions ● Topped with your choice of Bear's BBQ Meat
Sandwiches
All sandwiches are served on a fresh potato roll. Order your sandwich "Bear-Sized" for double the meat.Bear Sized
Favorites
Nothing says Bear's like one of our "Favorites."Combos
Served with choice of any two single serving sides.Family Deal
Feed the whole family!Ribs & Chicken
Baby back pork ribs and half chickens.1/2 Pound
1 Pound
Smoked Portobellos
Impossible Meatloaf
Sides
Always fresh. Always homemade.Pint
Desserts
All desserts are homemade and Mama Bear approved!- Rating and reviews
4.7
•2000+ Ratings •
82 Reviews
Leslie T.• 05/19/24Everything is just made to perfection
Brianne D.• 05/18/24Delicious food. Love the cornbread and honey butter. The cheese curds and some sauces are spicy if you like it hot!
Neil C.• 05/06/24The absolute best BBQ around!
Carissa P.• 05/06/24everything was delicious!
Timpson T.• 04/21/24great food and prices
MANDOLYN O.• 04/19/24The burnt ends special in April is worth it! Melt in your mouth delicious. The 1/2 lb portion was 6-7 large chunks of meat and fed 2 people
Kristen W.• 04/09/24Na
Mayson S.• 03/15/24Amazing BBQ!! Unique dishes!!
Heather B.• 03/11/24delicious
Eugene R.• 03/11/24Food is always great
Timpson T.• 03/10/24great food
tim K.• 03/06/24always exceptional
Matthew I.• 02/29/24Always fast and always delicious!!!
De’yvon J.• 02/27/24The food was fast and fresh!
tim K.• 02/04/24always good
Teresa S.• 02/02/24delicious
Heather H.• 01/31/24The ribs are divine….yum yum
Chsd P.• 01/27/24Best ribs around Asheville, hands down. Baked beans and sweet potatoes were delicious as well. Banana pudding is a southern thing, Bears does it well. Give them a try, you won't be disappointed.
Dekyia H.• 01/20/24Quick
Benjamin N.• 01/16/24Everything I ordered was was perfect, absolutely amazing!!! And not to mention delicious!!! 3 meat combo which consisted of 2 1/4 rack of ribs and brisket with sides of mashed sweet potatoes and a baked potato double chocolate brownie for dessert and we had a side order of 3 sticky ribs.
tim K.• 01/14/24ribs fell off the bone. it's always good
Jeffrey T.• 12/22/23good
Anita D.• 12/14/23It was good!
Kayla R.• 12/02/23The best brisket we’ve had in YEARS, you could cut through that brisket with a dull wooden spoon, so tender
christan D.• 11/20/23Fast and delicious. especially love the broccoli salad
Jerimiah M.• 11/17/23Delicious BBQ! The meat was incredibly tender and juicy. The sides were great, even the cornbread was great. Wouldn't change a thing.
Timpson T.• 11/15/23great food
Timpson T.• 11/07/23great food
Andre F.• 11/06/23Awesome
Melissa M.• 11/05/23Delicious!
Jamaal S.• 10/30/23Tasty try all the sauces
Dexter H.• 10/27/23Brisket is the best I’ve ever had
Phil T.• 10/20/23My go to BBQ in AVL
debbie K.• 10/13/23The absolute best BBQ around!
Timpson T.• 10/05/23great food
debbie K.• 10/02/23Best barbecue ever! Love the Moink balls!
Heather P.• 09/25/23Delicious
Will B.• 09/24/23Phenomenal food. Won't use Uber Eats again though as took 3 times ordering for the driver not to steal the food.
tim K.• 09/16/23it's always delicious
debbie K.• 09/11/23Delicious!
Nathan B.• 09/08/23Best ribs in Asheville!
julie F.• 09/07/23My favorite local bbq! Food is always great!!
Marrlene S.• 09/02/23The Texas sausage and the beans!
Brian F.• 08/23/23Best portobello mushroom around. smoked brisket was amazing
Matthew I.• 08/11/23Best bbq and corn bread in town!
Mark C.• 08/08/23Fantastic ribs
Timpson T.• 08/05/23great food
lisa R.• 08/02/23the best bbq
Boahema A.• 08/01/23Very scrumptious!!!
Justin G.• 07/29/23Wonderful food! Fast delivery!
Jasmine M.• 07/24/23great taste!
Tanner B.• 07/22/23Absolutely amazing, every meat is delectable and the sauces are finger licking
Shirley F.• 07/16/23BBQ was delicious. Dissatisfied with ribs. Not enough.
Ryan T.• 07/14/23Tasty and amazing portions
Jacob B.• 07/10/23First time ordering from here. Very good food.
Phil T.• 07/03/23Amazing. Not talked about enough in town
Phillip P.• 06/24/23people at restaurant super helpful and friendly.
Kristen W.• 06/23/23Top notch barbecue!
Bailey W.• 06/20/23Best BBQ in AVL!!! Always choose BEAR'S.
LIBBY D.• 06/04/23Great food!
Amber T.• 04/27/23The food was so amazing I’m ordering it for lunch multiple days a week!
Diana C.• 04/25/23fantastic
Timpson T.• 04/25/23good food
Timpson T.• 04/16/23good food
LIDA Y.• 04/15/23I have been wanting BBQ for a few days now and had never had Bear's even though I recommend them to guests at the hotel all the time. Everything I have been hearing about them is true! Delicious food, A+!
Timpson T.• 04/13/23enjoy the food
Taylour D.• 04/12/23Burnt ends were so of the best I've had in a long time.
Jonathan H.• 04/08/23always delicious
Chris S.• 04/04/23Great bbq flavor and fast!
Charles T.• 03/22/23Great Q and sides. Pulled pork a highlight.
Amanda L.• 03/19/23Ribs were amazing! Excellent sides, sauces. Yum!
Jody C.• 01/24/23Delicious as always!
eric H.• 09/27/22thanks for rember i wanted it sliced and it was perfect order and not cold
Grant W.• 04/18/22Amazing
Mark G.• 04/10/22Best BBQ sandwich I’ve had in forever same with the wings and hush puppies I will definitely be ordering from them again
Logan T.• 03/08/22Brisket is on point!
kevin R.• 03/06/22The best
Benjamin H.• 01/29/22Good was great and Sarah was fantastic went absolutely above and beyond!!!
Jamie D.• 01/09/22Great bbq!
shante W.• 08/25/21A MUST TRY
Sophia K.• 08/19/21Delish! Just needed more butter for my yummy baked potato 🤩
Kimberly P.• 07/18/21The barbecue was the best I've had since living here. Didn't care for the Mac and cheese at all. (Sorry) .
