Rank 'em Best N.C. BBQ
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Out of those I'm ashamed to admit I have only been to Skylight. And it is worthy of its reputation.
B's cooks over charcoal and always has, but nevertheless is one of the best.
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B's cooks over charcoal and always has, but nevertheless is one of the best.
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There is no great bbq in wilmington. One of the few things i dislike living here. Theres a couple decent places but both serve canned beans and sauce and bagged slaw. If someone came here with a genuine smokehouse bbq they would kill it.
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I agree! Couple great local burger joints in ILM but no real standout Q. You would think between the college kids and tourists that one would do well.
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I do love Wilber's boiled potatoes, green beans, collard greens and cole slaw . . another thing that I appreciate from Wilber's that Parker's doesn't offer, is the Carolina BBQ chicken. Parker's has chicken with a red based sauce.
I usually only get to eat there twice a year, coming and going from the southern NC beaches . . but, on the way to the beach, we load up with plenty of food to take with us.
I'm getting hungry now
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I usually only get to eat there twice a year, coming and going from the southern NC beaches . . but, on the way to the beach, we load up with plenty of food to take with us.
I'm getting hungry now
Billy called me an ol' Virginia boy that wouldn't know anything about NC BBQ spots. That's sort of accurate. I'm actually a NC boy by birth but was raised mostly Virginian. To that end, I don't know many of the places on the OP's list. But I certainly know a thing or two about good 'cue. I give all the credit in the world to NC for being the BBQ capital of the world. But don't sleep on VA. We got pigs and pits too. I'd be happy to show some BBQ eaters around the Central VA area if y'all ever made it up this way.
But for NC BBQ spots, I'd like to submit Short Sugar's in Reidsville.
But for NC BBQ spots, I'd like to submit Short Sugar's in Reidsville.
Long time lurker but had to chime in on this one. I lived in Wayne county for over 40 years. Have eaten at Wilbers, Parkers and many others. The best by far is a little place at Coker's Mill, just outside Goldsboro called Stonewalls!
He has BBQ turkey on Wednesdays. It is ridiculous as well. BBQ and BBQ chicken on Saturday's. In fact, everyday he has something good.
Thanks Billy.
Thanks Billy.
Of the ones listed all I've been to is Smileys and Lexingon BBQ.
I'll take Smileys all day long!
I'll take Smileys all day long!
I hate to admit that I have not eaten at any of the OP's original list. I've always wanted to get to Skylight and Bum's but don't go through Ayden very often. B's BBQ is outstanding, however, and their chicken is GREAT. Parker's, Bill's, McCall's, Wilbur's-I really don't have a preference. I like them all. I don't know that much about western NC BBQ, so I will not start any arguments there, but I have tried the stuff from SC and was not impressed.
I've only eaten at Stameys on this list. Always loved it b/c my Uncle Joe always had their BBQ in the fridge/freezer when we would visit from Charlotte. If you are in Myrtle Beach, I highly recommend Simply Southern. Great BBQ & chicken bog on the buffet!!
I live in Benson...I'd walk to Wilber's before I'd eat at Parker's.
White Swan in Smithfield is OK. Their franchises elsewhere suck, IMO.
King's in Kinston.
Moore's in New Bern
Smithfield Chicken & BBQ isn't bad...for shoulders cooked in electric ovens.
White Swan in Smithfield is OK. Their franchises elsewhere suck, IMO.
King's in Kinston.
Moore's in New Bern
Smithfield Chicken & BBQ isn't bad...for shoulders cooked in electric ovens.
There was another place just outside of Goldsboro that had really good BBQ as well, Grady's. I believe he has since closed. They had great BBQ as well.
The guy that started Smithfield's is part of the Moore family that owns the BBQ place in New Bern. I met him when I was at Lejeune and he was running the store in Jax. Nice guy, real friendly. I told him I had worked at Bedsole's Pig-n-Chicken in Hope Mills when I was a kid. He told me to come see him about a job when I got out.
I saw him again on WRAL years later when he was being sued by an employee for sexual harrassment...a male employee. Prior Marine, IIRC. The employee won.
I imagine Julie Moore owns the store in Greensboro. She won, too.
My favorite BBQ joint is whichever one my posterior is currently sitting in. I love em all, and can usually find something good about each one.
That said, it's hard to beat Lexington #1. The hush puppies, the slaw, the outside brown cuts, the dip and the hot BBQ sauce. Dayum, I need to get on the road and head up there!
That said, it's hard to beat Lexington #1. The hush puppies, the slaw, the outside brown cuts, the dip and the hot BBQ sauce. Dayum, I need to get on the road and head up there!
Must be a different Grady's then. Then one I am talking about is near Sleepy Creek.
This post was edited on 1/28 4:06 PM by nctransplant
This post was edited on 1/28 4:06 PM by nctransplant
any good places off 95 north or 64 east on my way to the obx?
we used to go to this place in williamston near the holiday inn but i can't recall the name.
we used to go to this place in williamston near the holiday inn but i can't recall the name.
B's was mentioned in one of the first post. I've tried to eat there twice but both times they were closed. I understand they just cook so much BBQ a day and when that runs out they close but you're right, they are ranked right up there with the best in the state. Hope to try it sometime.
I found this old thread about BBQ. This should be a good topic for us to bat around.
