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    Marty's BBQ

    4.3 (201 reviews)
    InexpensiveBarbeque
    Closed • 10:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Coleslaw -has celery seeds
    Rebecca P.

    In dining service was quick and friendly. Chicken bbq was good and tender, dark meat. Pasta salad wasn't great. Mac and cheese was boxed creamy stuff. Banana pudding was very good! And made every morning. Overall for me it was a 2.5.

    Small BBQ dinner with collards and stew
    Felice B.

    Bill Ellis. IYKYK The atmosphere isn't even close. It's very much like a standard fast food outlet, but who comes here for atmosphere? The fried chicken is the star. Fresh, crispy, and delicious, this chicken might even rival Parker's. My only complaint is that I don't think I've ever seen such small chicken parts. The bbq is pretty good, not the best but very far from the worst. Sides are the usual choices. Slaw and boiled potatoes are standard, stew was damn good, yams taste like dessert which is exactly as it should be, and collards left something to be desired. You get a choice between hush puppies and ENC corn sticks, which I appreciate as I've never cared for corn sticks, but the puppies would have been a lot better if they were fresher. I brought home a container of chicken pastry so we'll see how that goes. Next time - and there will be a next time - I'm getting the fried liver and gizzards. Any place that serves fried livers owns a piece of my heart (probably the part that the cardiologist tends to). The parking lot is small but there's overflow parking adjacent. Service is modified table service, order at the counter and your food is brought to your table. Remember two things: Fried chicken Brunswick stew

    Banana Pudding
    Shenna W.

    I was recommended this place based on my love for Bill Ellis food. This place was opened by his son, so you know the food is going to be about the same - right? First off, the location is a bit hard to navigate as the there is very little parking, the line is around the building, and you have to make sure you are going to right direction to enter. I was there during a busy timeframe - so that was a little overwhelming to deal with for a first time. However, I give it to them they have a system in place where you the staff is friendly and get you in and out as fast as possible. Within the drive-thru (how I ordered) they came to the car took the order via a pad, you drive up to another window and pay, then you go to the last window to get your food. A rule of thumb, if you forget something - THEY WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO ADD IT ON. I saw this message all over the building. They stated it causes issues, which I can understand. So, keep that in mind. If you want something additional get back in line or walk in and order it. For the amount of food we got, the pricing was very good! However, I do have some elements of what we got that I wouldn't go back for and there are somethings I would! What would I go back for? The chicken - juicy and fresh! The chew bread - amazingly good - want some now. The liver - cooked good, made to order with great flavor (need to ask for additional gravy next time). The banana pudding - very very very rich, but good. What I wouldn't go back for? Yams - where is the seasoning? Green beans - where is the seasoning? Slaw - celery seeds - yuck! Mac and cheese - not horrible but nah you can keep it. The location inside looked to be clean and well lit. We might go back to try some of the other items on the menu. Not something I would run back - just a if I am in the area and have a taste for (fill in the blank) I will stop here.

    Chicken & Dumplings, sweet potatoes, Mac & cheese
    Kiki H.

    I've eaten here plenty of times. Customer service is always excellent. This time, my food wasn't as good. The chicken & dumplings weren't good. I had to add seasoning salt. The sweet potatoes were okay. I think they switched cooks. Very disappointed. And I drove 53 miles. I should have ordered the fried chicken. Drive thru is always long BUT it moves fast. The inside does as well.

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    Cliff C.

    Great NC BBQ. They have a great drive thru. Prices are amazing. Great menu and lots to choose from. Come here and try them out.

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    The food at this place is always amazing! However, the young girl at the drive thru window on 9/5/26 was really rude.. 3/5

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    Great food. Great service. The line moves fast for take out. They have a variety of specials. Love the chicken pastry and corn sticks.

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    Great food. BBQ and the Coleslaw is the bomb. Service is quick. Park g is a little limited as the to go line is out to the street

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    If you want BBQ, go somewhere else. If you want to experience a long standing part of the community then come here.

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    The food here is delicious, and the chicken is juicy. All the sweets are great, and the BBQ is outstanding.

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