Rutherford College, NC · Foothills

Hardwood-smoked pork · weekend pit

JD’s Smokehouse

A Burke County barn of a smokehouse for hardwood-smoked pork, chicken, and sides, open Thursday through Saturday with a second room in Gamewell.

Hours
  • Thu–Sat11am–9pm
  • Sun–WedClosed

Rutherford College location; Gamewell has matching weekend hours

Style
LexingtonHardwood-smoked pork · weekend pit
Address
500 Malcolm Blvd, Rutherford College, NC 28671
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Before you go

  • Open only Thursday through Saturday; plan the western foothills loop around those days.
  • Confirm Gamewell separately if that stop fits your route better.
  • Catering and bulk orders use a different phone line than the dining room.

About this stop

JD’s Smokehouse is a big weekend room in Rutherford College, feeding Burke County crowds with hardwood-smoked pork, chicken, and sides.

There is a second Gamewell location with matching Thursday-through-Saturday hours; this listing is the Malcolm Boulevard barn.

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