There are a lot of BBQ restaurants out there, but The Bone Yard has officially earned the #1 spot…read moreon our list! From the moment we walked through the door, the owners, Slim and his wife, Lynn, made us feel like family. Neither me, my family nor Slim are originally from Siler City, but you'd have thought we'd all known each other for 30 years. They were professional, genuinely welcoming, and went the extra mile to make sure everything was perfect. They brought our food out promptly and Lynn spent time working the room (lol) with her mix of warm, welcoming personality and a sense of humor that had customers smiling and laughing everywhere she went. Slim and I had a chance to chat a bit about his story, and at the same time he made sure everything was exactly the way it should be. Getting to know both of them and hearing about the journey they've been on over the last few years was honestly one of the highlights of our visit. Now let's talk about the food... absolutely phenomenal. The mild chicken wings were exactly what my family has been searching for ever since leaving the Southwest, where bold flavor and great food are simply the expectation. Today, I'm happy to report that The Bone Yard has officially become our East Coast BBQ spot! We sampled a little bit of everything, including the mild wings, a full rack of ribs, and a half pound of pulled pork topped with Slim's own Carolina mustard sauce. Every single item brought something unique to the table. Nothing tasted ordinary or mass produced. The ribs were tender, juicy, and practically fell off the bone. The pulled pork was packed with flavor, and that mustard sauce put it over the top. Every bite showed the care, passion, and pride that goes into the food. You can genuinely taste the difference. As I looked around the restaurant, all I saw were smiling faces enjoying incredible food, and I knew we weren't the only ones who felt this way. In our opinion, this is hands down the best BBQ we've had anywhere in North Carolina. Would we drive 40 minutes just to eat here again? Without hesitation... hell, we might do it again tomorrow. Five stars all day long. Incredible food. Incredible people. An unforgettable experience. Slim and Lynn have built something truly special, and we can't wait to come back. If you're anywhere near Siler City, do yourself a favor and make the trip. You'll leave full, happy, and already planning your next visit.

Well a hunt for somewhere quick while in Siler City yielded a true gem! I can't wait to come back…read moreon a smoked Saturday! Burgers were delicious with perfect bacon on it and the fries good, but dang the fried okra was outstanding! I'll have that every time! Banana pudding was 100% on point as well. Friendly service too! While I don't usually comment on cleanliness of a place, this place easily earned its 100 health score with everything being spotless. I'm looking for excuses to come back to Siler City!

This place is a hole in the wall burger joint that focuses on three things. Burgers, hotdogs and…read morefries. Good luck finding a seat if you don't get there at opening or at closing because it is PACKED with a line out the door otherwise. It's got a counter with seats and a handful of booths giving it that "get in and get out" vibe. I saw their name listed on a Top 10 BEST Cheeseburgers of North Carolina list and was told by a native in Siler City to go here for the best cheeseburgers so I decided to give them a try. My go to cheeseburger order is always cheese, pickles onions and mustard but they don't have pickles so I got a cheeseburger with Ket, Mus, Mayo, lettuce, tomato and onion. It was DELICIOUS! So juicy and flavorful. They roll and pat out each burger to order, steam the buns, and the fries come out hot and crispy. Their tea is really good too. Service was friendly and knowledgeable about their product and origin of beef. But be prepared to wait. It's a BUSY little place, but well worth the wait. I highly recommend for the best cheeseburger around.

This is the best burger in North Carolina! Johnson's is a great small-town diner that serves up…read morewell-made cooked to order burgers, fries and hotdogs. I stop here every time I'm even close to the area. A+

Delicious food and great service! The cheeseburger and fries were perfect!! The prices were very…read morereasonable also!

Mainly a drive thru food stand but with some covered picnic tables. Clean and courteous service…read more They have good food, usually, I order a hotdog, and sometimes I go for something else. The last time I went for a bacon cheeseburger and fries. Nice and tasty.

Insanely good food with good service. I don't live close to the area and was passing through and…read moredecided to stop in. The manager took time to explain the menu and even offered a tasting of their stew which was super good. I have zero complaints with this restaurant. I'm jealous I don't live closer to one

I first tried Smithfield's Chicken N' BBQ in the early 80's at their second location just off of…read moreHighway 70 in Clayton. The original Smithfield's was opened in Smithfield in 1977, with the Clayton operation beginning in 1979. Since then the restaurant has greatly expanded across the state, now totaling 41, with the 2 furtherest west being in Greensboro and Charlotte. Over the years, I've eaten at perhaps half of the Smithfield locations, and have rarely been disappointed, and in the few where I was, it centered on the service, not the food. As with so much in the restaurant area, things have changed and will surely continue to change with pork barbecue in North Carolina, reflecting changing tastes and changing processes. For example, fewer and fewer cooked over hardwood coals, and very few cook the whole hog - in fact, I think there are only 4 (all in the east) that still do - Skylight Inn, B's, Grady's, and The Pit. Smithfield very much mirrors the changing nature of NC BBQ over the last 30 years or so. The pork bbq for ALL locations is cooked in Smithfield and then shipped to the various locations. Obviously, what you get is less than just off the rack fresh. Still, if I'm close, then a pop in for a combo of bbq and chicken works. I like their slaw. the hush puppies are fair at best, the hot dog totally sucks, and the Chicken Tender Sandwich is really, really good! Don't consider this a destination bbq spot, but I will still go from time to time if driving by. There is some bad bbq sold in NC, but it is most often found at a grocery store or a convenience store - if it has gas pumps keep moving!

The absolute slowest drive thru guaranteed to add 20-25 minutes on any trip. Pass this place on the…read moreway to western VA. Given it five or six tries. Today was the last. Food's good though.

Waited at drive thru for over 10 minutes it was around 5:05 and after 5 minutes I asked if anyone…read morewas there and the lady working was rude and said "wait a minute" then after another 5 minutes I asked again and she said "it'll be a minute were doing a shift change"... I ended up having to leave because nobody ever took my order or even communicated, I had to be the one to ask what's up... and I'm sorry but when has a shift change ever meant stop working? I've worked fast food for years. Management needs to improve their systems here it's always something and I'm never coming back to this location I'm tired of the rudeness.

Pulled up to their drive in for a burger and I gotta say, for a fast food place, they have a ton of…read morechoices. Using the drive-in brings back childhood memories of another chain restaurant that sold icy mugs of root beer so it was a lovely day and with the windows rolled down, the ambiance was giving fun vibes. I ordered the Double Stack Combo with fries, and a sprite. Special ordered the burger with pickles, cheese, onions and mustard. Food came out after a little wait and the gentleman who brought it out was a sweetheart. He answered a couple of questions for me with a smile on his face. You could tell he enjoyed his work. The fries were not hot. Just warm but they were delicious. Perfectly crunchy and seasoned . I thought the portion size could've been bigger because they were super delicious despite being just warm and I wanted more. The burger was served hot. They have FRESH and higher QUALITY buns than most fast food plus they use the good pickles. The meat was cooked perfect with the lace on the edges and it was seasoned well. The sprite was nice and CWISPY. Overall, for fast food, Sonic I uses better quality ingredients than most. Their crinkle fries are some of the best flavored fries. I've been going to Sonic for years. And today was my second visit to the one in Siler City. They have wonderful custom order dirty sodas and they are delicious! Give them a try and try the dirty sodas.

I love this place whenever I come I get my usual food and the employees are very friendly I love…read morewhat they have done they are always on time friendly and always ask if I need anything else I love this place and will always have my heart set on this place

I don't normally think about doing a review for fast food, but these were the best tacos we'd had…read morein a very long time! we LOVE that the meximelts are back (throwback to college!) and this time around they're not melted to the paper. delicious, hot, cheesy, perfect Meximelts! the staff was wonderful and friendly and the restaurant was super clean. just so much more than we expected. Thank you!!

I waited for over 30 minutes to get my food.... They was all laughing in the back not taking…read moreanything seriously. I do not recommend coming here. Ps-Jackson Hughes

Stopped here with my class on a field trip. Only got grits, $1.09, which were nice and warm for a…read morecold day like today. I just wish it was a bigger cup, not bad for the price though. (Update- at the time of this review, I didn't realize that when I ordered a "picnic grit" they gave me a small instead.... kind of upset about that little fact now...)

I really tried to give this place a fair shot, but the morning service is just bad -- really bad…read more You order one thing, they bring out something completely different, and when you point it out, nobody wants to fix it. It's like they'd rather argue than correct a simple mistake. What makes it worse is the attitude. No urgency, no accountability, no effort to make it right. Just a shrug and "that's what you got." Morning service here is trash, and it's frustrating because it shouldn't be this hard to get the food you actually ordered. I hope they get it together, but right now, I can't recommend this place to anyone looking for a decent breakfast experience.

LOVE THE REUBEN SANDWICH. Great corned beef ( no fat). Yummy sauce and sauerkraut. Good cheese. I…read morecould eat one everyday. But the other day I decided to get a sub with ham, turkey, bacon, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes. Delicious. Just the right amount of mayo and lots of good Boars Head meats. My grandson ( who did get his Reuben) got the Asisn pasta salad as his side. I got the cucumber salad. Which cucumbers in a vinegar based dressing. I love the fact there are so many sides to choose from. My favorite is the Delicious refreshing broccoli salad. They offer 2-3 pasta salads, egg salad, potato salad. Regular and German potato salad. My cucumber salad. And to complete your Delicious meal they have coconut cake. And the best pineapple cake. YUM YUM. Worth going just to try the cake. They now offer wraps as well as sandwiches. All of the soups are good Especially when you get a grilled cheese with the tomato soup. Home run. I could eat bowls and bowls of the soup. They can make you a salad if that's what you prefer. They offer soda drinks. I livethe Arnold Palmer..half sweet tea half lemonade. They offer canned sodas as well. The staff are always friendly. Good place for a family meal. Or a business meeting. Which is where I do have a business meeting every month there.

My co worker and I decided to give O'Brien's a try. It was pretty busy for 12:45 on a Friday…read more Seating was a bit limited but we got lucky. I ordered the Turkey melt. Generous amount of turkey on toasted wheat bread. Nothing fancy but it hit the spot. The potato salad was not my fave but to each their own.