This place definitely was under-reviewed and deserves lots more photos and great reviews…read more The buffet serves delicious soul food, variety of great plates , salad bar, and yummy homemade deserts! We were on the way back home from OBX to up North and would definitely come back if we ever get the chance to. Service was great the waitresses were very attentive.

Our family had a wonderful time today at The Hitch N Post restaurant!! Us cousins met from Virginia…read moreand Eastern coast of NC for lunch. Food was great ( except no collards today, lol)! Kim, our very delightful and great waitress told us they have them on the weekends. So, we will definitely have to come back on a weekend. It's a short drive from the coast (1 1/2 Hour) Thank you to the staff and especially Kim! Great family time at a great place! Wiedner, Riddle and Millis family

We always stop here on our way to Fort Bragg and this restaurant never disappoints whether it's for…read morebreakfast or lunch. The food is incredibly delicious. The servers provide you with that southern hospitality and are extremely welcoming, and they really take care of their customers which is very nice to see. If you're driving down 95 north or south and you want some good food at a very reasonable price please consider stopping here. You will not be disappointed.

If you're judging this place by its looks, don't. Tucked beside the grocery store of the same name…read morein a strip mall, Smith's Red & White has that no-frills country diner vibe. It's unassuming...and absolutely packed at weekday lunch for good reason. Even with a full house, we were seated quickly, and the service was outstanding. I never caught our server's name, but she was wonderful. Everyone here treats customers like neighbors instead of table numbers. We even watched servers pull up a chair to chat with regulars about what to order. That's not slow service--that's small-town hospitality at its finest. My husband ordered a burger and fries, and let me tell you--that burger came stacked, fresh, and delicious. I had the house-made pimento cheese sandwich with onion rings. The pimento cheese wasn't quite my preferred style, but it was still tasty. The fries and onion rings were standard, but they did the job. A word of warning: if you ask for "everything" on your burger, be prepared for the kitchen to interpret that very creatively. Chili? Sure. Whatever else they can find? Quite possibly. Consider yourself warned! One thing I'd love to see improved is pricing. The menu and hot bar don't list prices, so you're ordering with a little faith. Also, the sweet tea lives up to its Southern reputation--it is sweet. Thankfully, you can mix it with unsweet tea if your dentist would prefer you did. We didn't try the hot bar, but watching plates of meat-and-two sides come out made me second-guess my order. And don't even get me started on the desserts. The cobbler and banana pudding looked downright sinful. If you're looking for fancy, keep driving. If you're looking for genuine Southern hospitality, hearty home cooking, and a dining room where strangers chat while waiting in line, you've found your spot.

Wards is definitely not home cooked food the only thing they make from scratch is their meats…read moreeverything else is heat and serve food I actually seen the owners wife stocking up at Fred's lol but a blind man can see that the food isn't homemade I tried the turkey wings multiple times and they are always salty they taste like a bucket of salt the Mac and cheese is boiler bag and it taste horrible the potato salad is resers Amish style and it's decent I also tried the smothered pork chop which didn't have much flavor the gravy was the kind you get from kfc etc and they call their self doctoring it up but they just made it salty smh idk why they have so many customers but then again it's Wilson and there's not much to pick from overall I'd love to support my black business but it's not worth the high blood pressure

As a staple in the community, Ward's Steak and Cheese has the best ox tails and fried fish around!…read moreThe owners are great people who make you feel at home when you walk in the door. The staff members are pros who make sure your order is correct. Be sure to leave room for the delicious desserts! Lady J

I returned for lunch in July, with another BOGO hot dog coupon…read more Positives for this trip - food was prepared in less time than my previous visit, but still seems like it took longer than it should have for two hot dogs and fries. Fries were hot, fresh out of the fryer, and the hotdogs were prepared as requested. Sanitation rating was a 98.5. Negatives - Take out and not eating on premises is a good idea. The entire order counter and dining area is old, with faded decor, and an overall "when was this place last cleaned?" look.

I was from out of town and it was the best chicken I've had in a while. So fresh and hot. Made to…read moreorder like we want it. Menu has a wide selection

I liked to see the community come out to support small businesses and they were certainly out there…read morewhen the doors opened at 6pm. Being that this establishment is small, I don't think they are fully setup for rapid food service. It took a full hour waiting outside in line to order and then waiting for it to be prepared. Was it worth the wait, that depends on who you'd ask. This place gets an A-plus for being Soulful with the nostalgic staples that reminds you of eating at your grandma's or auntie's house placing generous portions on your plate. The crispy wings were definitely the star of the show, the fish, cabbage and mac n cheese were simply okay. All in all, I hope to try a few other items on the menu before dropping the review, but I'm not looking forward to the wait.

Came for lunch now that they have expanded hours. Got the shrimp and grits. It's was great! Shrimp…read moreand grits in downtown Wilson!! Give them a try. Nice menu, super friendly. Some seating outside or take it To go to the whirligig park.

So we are traveling and I went on the yelp and I saw this place had four stars. Well it needs to…read morehave five stars. Service was great and the food OMG so fresh it's insane. My Husband enjoyed his Reuben. I got soup and a half sandwich and I'm struggling to finish the sandwich. What should I tell you. Great persons. Thank you for the great service and the great food.

Came on a bust Saturday Evening - staff was super friendly and ambiance was inviting…read more Fried pickle sticks came out popping out and tasty. The French dip sandwich was hot and fresh. The side of mac and cheese bites were a prefect combo. The smothered chicken platter was disappointing... chicken was over cooked and tough ... the canned mushrooms were ice cold and the cheese appeared almost burnt. The Cole slaw side was too sour.

I got the rib dinner and it will absolutely wonderful down home cooking and it's best…read moreCollard greens were delicious and ribs were tender and delicious will be returning to the restaurant

Food to salty and collards just didn't taste right. I've eaten there a couple of times at…read morebreakfasts and it's amazing how nobody knows how to make grits. Although these people are trying that I give them about a three star

Outstanding barbecue joint here in Wilson. I had the BBQ sandwich value meal, which for just $6.50…read morecomes with a delicious barbecue sandwich with slaw, fries, hushpuppies, and a drink. Great deal! And the barbecue is so good, the sauce is so good. And the staff here are incredibly friendly and kind. I love these locally owned places, and will eat here whenever I am in Wilson. Love me some Carolina barbecue, and Marty's certainly hits the spot. Drive thru looked packed but I dined in and parked in the auxilliary gravel lot. It was pretty packed but I got a table.

The food at this place is always amazing! However, the young girl at the drive thru window on…read more9/5/26 was really rude.. 3/5