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.

Had dinner here a couple times and food/service has been excellent. Burgers cooked perfectly and…read morefried okra is as good as you will get. Place is always busy which makes sense with food and the prices.

Absolutely great food...plus Ashely our waitress was just awesome friendly and…read moreprofessional....above and beyond personality....

The burger was good, the service was even better! We stopped by Barley Burger on a weekday…read moreafternoon for lunch while traveling through Rocky Mount.. we tend to stop in Rocky Mount frequently when driving I-95 up the East Coast. This restaurant is in a strip shopping center and in the area of local hotels. We were seated near the bar which was a nice booth with raised barriers between tables which made conversation easy. Our server Kaydi quickly came over to offer drinks, an energetic tone, a positive smile, and the refreshing Southern "yes ma'am/sir." I got the Blues Brothers Burger with sweet potato fries, a very tasty lunch, and filling. We were offered to-go drinks, a cordial touch. Pricing averaged about $25 per person, a very reasonable price for the value delivered. Overall, we will certainly be back the next time we're driving along the east coast. I hope we're lucky enough to meet Kaydi again, as she's an asset to this establishment.

My husband and I came here 3 times while we were in town. The service we got at the bar every…read moresingle time was so welcoming, and excellent. Out of all the times we came, I only got a picture of one thing- which this crème brûlée espresso martini was good! I think my favorite I had from there was their old fashioned, it was perfectly balanced. Food wise we tried the bang bang shrimp, Ceasar salad, steak frites, their ribeye and Brussels sprouts and everything was delicious, cooked perfectly and served immediately and quickly! If we were locals this would definitely be one of our regular spots, the atmosphere here is friendly, warming and welcoming, and food and drinks are phenomenal.

Traveling 95 from Florida to NE. Always stop in Rocky Mount to visit a BBQ but tried something…read moredifferent walking distance to the hotel. As a single traveler I sat at the Bar and was immediately greeted by the most friendly bartender. I was in the mood for an Old Fashioned and she prepared their house Old Fashioned presented complete with smoke. It was delicious. Ordered the Ribeye and spinach and ate everything including the signature dessert. Took off one star as it was a little pricey but the service, friendliness, and food quality were worth the stop. Upscale yet casual. Would dine again.

Stopped in on our way home from Florida to Maine. The…read morefalafel was incredible. Probably the best I've ever had. Was very happy to find a vegan option off the highway! Highly recommend. Wish they were in Maine. Atmosphere was great. Service was top notch's. Guys very nice.

So, I had a not so great experience here a few months ago, but I decided to give them another shot,…read moreand I'm really glad I did! When I walked in, Yessenia greeted me with a huge smile and such a bubbly personality exactly the kind of vibe you want when you enter a place. While Yessenia was taking my order, Eddie popped out from the back, being a bit clumsy (LMBO) and we all had a good laugh. Eddie finished taking my order and smiled the entire time. I ordered the three-piece tilapia with extra rice and salad, and it was perfect. Overall, my experience was a solid 10 out of 10. Big shoutout to Eddie and Yessenia, you guys rock!

We have been here a few times and it was excellent. There is nothing fancy about this place. It…read morereminds me of a diner but without the booths. The service has been excellent, just like the food. I have had a few different things there but the eggs, bacon and sausage are all good. There is plenty of parking as well. When we visit our friends here again, i am sure this will be a breakfast stop!!!

This place was recommended to me by a classmate and I think this a great local gem. It's a small…read moremom & pop diner that feels like grandma's house. The servers were great and the food was delicious. I went for breakfast and was not disappointed.

I just had another delightful meal at Smithfield's. I got the large barbecue platter and it was…read moreoutstanding as usual. I've been to many of their different restaurants and it's amazing how consistent the quality is.

*update May 17, 2026…read more The local manager reached out and I'm impressed. No excuses, but an apology and they are sending a gift card. Here's what I value--old school customer service--I will try them again when we travel that way because they reached out to do the right thing. I'm hopeful and will give them another try. The folks there were frantically trying to fill orders and I'll give them credit. However, when we picked up our order (it wasn't ready on time), it was wrong, awful quality and ended up being inedible. The pulled pork lacked flavor, the portions of the sides was small and the Brunswick Stew was nasty. And I love Brunswick Stew. The pecan pie was some kind of gross blob of gel that tastes nothing like pecan pie. I'm so utterly disappointed. For context, we'd been traveling all day and just wanted some comfort food in our bellies and rest up for the rest of our trip. Such a bummer.

Small down-home style breakfast and lunch place on 301 a little north of Rocky Mount. It's a…read morepleasant throwback to the way this area used to be some 30 years ago. Cafeteria-style soul food with daily specials. Fried food is cooked to order so no soggy food. Fish can be ordered soft, medium, or hard and I suggest going with hard. The breading is flavorful and the beans are cooked with pork. You don't need to be told, you can taste it. I didn't get any of the large portions of homemade cake but every other customer did so I'm thinking they know what they're doing. Most of the customers seem to be regulars and the staff is very friendly. It's almost like eating at your neighbor's house - your neighbor who's a great cook. Strongly recommended.

This is comfort food, good ole southern food at its best. The fried bologna sandwich is like…read moreMama's. The chitlins on the buffet are some of the best I've had, plenty of crushed red pepper seasoning. Delicious banana pudding for dessert.

Ordered Risk It For The Brisket and Fries. Simple yet tasty. Carrott Cake for dessesrt. Best in…read moretown! Kesha was fantastic!! Attentive to our needs. Very welcoming and down to earth. Felt like we were eating with family. Good music, not too loud. Good ambiance. Great meet up place with friends.​

Social media burger and service vs actual. They're not the same. This is the 2nd attempt of dining…read morehere, first was 5 months after opening, we were seated and never greeted. Asked for server and greeted by young friendly lady that couldn't answer the most simple of questions about their products so we left. Wife saying she wouldn't return, so I went by myself this Friday. Before I start Ive had over 25 yrs in the restaurant biz, all facets and positions from dish pit to certified trainer, GM and regional manager. No greeting at the door for an awkward amount of time so I sat at the empty bar. First contact greeting at 13 mins, no drink, app or entree offer just a hello. 4 mins later I get, "what can I get you"? Un-tea w/ lemon and Splenda, Brisket burger w/ fries and side of ranch. She brings back un-tea no lemon, 4 ice cubes that means "I don't want to refill your drink so you get room temp tea" and no sweetener. 15 mins later burger comes out with about 3 oz of battered French fries, the cheapest ranch I've ever seen with the fake colored flakes that's supposed to be seasonings. Oh also sold food for 8 yrs to restaurants and I know Good, Better, and Best but this was well below even those. Burger was cooked to its death, probably either a steak weight used to press out all of the fat, juice n flavor, or thrown under a lid and sprayed with water to steam speed cook the same fat, juice n flavor out of the burger, either way it was a dry flavorless hockey puck with 4 pcs of tiny brisket under a wilted pc of cheese. Tea was refilled after I was done trying to choke that burger down, and was refilled with the same 4 ice cubes. I was asked by 3 different employees how everything was and after I told all 3 that it wasn't good, 2 just smiled and shook their heads and the 3rd which I believe was the owner or mgt didn't wait for my response, just asked and walked off. I gave ample opportunity for customer service but none was offered. There is no training or following of training protocol, there is no steps to service, the food ingredients are base level at best and execution on all levels were severely lacking. There are several similar restaurants in our area that do an awesome job, I just wish this was another one of them.