Service and food were amazing!!!!We showed up later than their last seating after a 6 hour drive…read moresouth but they insisted we come in and set us a table and made our night. You gotta eat here!!!!! Craig Rogers Aloha Custom Pools Dundas Ontario Canada

I wish I lived here just so I could come back more often! The ambiance is clean, bright, and…read moreelegant without feeling stuffy. The owner was thoughtful enough to stop by our table, and we had such a nice conversation--it really added a personal touch to the experience. We ordered fried green tomatoes, ribs, brisket, a burger, Spanish rice, beans, and mac & cheese, and every single dish was fantastic. You can tell a lot of care goes into both the food and the atmosphere. Highly recommend!

I recently decided to revisit Smithfield Barbecue after a few years, especially with a buy one…read moreentree, get one free coupon I received in the mail. When I arrived, the line was quite long, but it moved quickly. Their intercom was having some issues as it was very low, I could barely hear the person repeat my order back to me. The cashier at the window was very friendly, which I appreciated. However, I noticed that the plates were a bit messy. There was sauce on top of them...whoever packed the order had messy hands. When I opened the bags, both portions of coleslaw had slid under the chicken. I suspect this happened when the cashier handed me the bag, as it was held sideways. I also found a french fry in the slaw on one of the plates. I ordered the chicken platter (dark meat), which includes two pieces of dark meat and two sides. I had the baked beans and coleslaw for both. The chicken was really moist and crispy, and the coleslaw was crunchy and just right! The baked beans were tasty, although I'm not a huge fan of pork; I was surprised to find shredded pork mixed in, as this was my first time ordering the baked beans. Overall, I would rate my experience a 3.5 out of 5. I deducted points mainly for presentation, as I tend to be a bit OCD. I'll likely return, but I hope for a better presentation next time.

Yelp 100 Challenge- #23…read more Ordered through the drive thru. Two kids tenders with fries and sweet tea. Also a bone in chicken plate with two sides and extra hush puppies. The food was hot and the service was fast. Minus 1 Star for no dipping sauce for the tenders, no fork or spoon, and dry tenders. Luckily there were only two because they were dry. French fries were fresh.

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I originally heard about this place on our local news so my husband, and I made the drive to NC. I…read morecan honestly say the store was really nice and clean. We purchased so much stuff but the star of the show is the homemade sausage, and bbq. Ohhhh the produce fresh green beans and potatoes... we are definitely going back real soon.

The food is awesome, really unbelievably good: almost as good as home cooked. The service is…read moreincredible as well. The prices are already reasonable AND veterans get a 10% discount on meals, 365 days a year- not just on Veterans Day! It's no secret that the food is good: at any given time that they 're open, you will see the cars coming to the drive through out in the street on both sides of the driveway. Not to worry though, because there's always someone out there taking the orders & the traffic really moves through there fast. I honestly don't know how they can do this so quickly AND get the food right!! They truly have they're act together. And if you get tired of bbq, they have an alternative every night.

We were traveling south and were interested in sampling some BBQ for lunch. We came upon this…read moreplace and found it to be quite popular with the locals as there was a line around the block for the drive through. So we thought we would give it a try. The good news ... from what they had to offer, the food was quite tasty. The bad news ... the offerings were limited. From what we saw on the menu, it seemed to be mostly chicken (with a lot of it fried) and some chopped pork. Now I know this is the Carolinas so brisket may not be an option. But the pig is so revered I thought we would see that offered a number of ways, and at least see some baby back ribs on the menu. Not sure this place is named properly as I expected to see more BBQ than anything else on the menu, and that is simply not the case.

On our way back up from Florida. Rocky Mount is the perfect halfway point heading north. We stopped…read moreat Lou Reda's for dinner with friends who were part of our caravan. It was great food to nourish the soul after 12 hours in a car. The brisket burger was perfectly cooked. A good size Patti, pink in the center as we requested, with a big slab of juicy flavorful brisket on top. It was served with a beautifully executed coleslaw on a soft squishy bun. The french fries were well seasoned. We also ordered a beet salad, piled high with red and golden beets, and lots of flavorful textured toppings from pickled peppers, golden raisins to crunchy pork rinds. The salad dressing was a perfect compliment. The best part about the meal was Christiy. She was filled with great recommendations and a personality that just sparkled. After all those hours in a Car, she made us feel like she had personally welcomed us into her own home. We will be back next year on our way down to Florida.

Stopped here on the way to NJ. Very friendly and attentive staff. Great menu with lots of…read moreinteresting options. Brisket was delicious. No room for dessert, but what we saw come out of the kitchen looked great. Highly recommend. Owner Lou stopped by to check on everything. Very kind and enthusiastic gentleman.

What a great place for lunch if you happen to be in eastern NC. Cash only!!…read more 1. Friendly waiters in uniforms and paper hats greet you into a classic small town seating area. Crowded at lunch time but we quickly got a table. The crowd was diverse, tending to be a bit older. 2.Pitcher of tea delivered quickly and left on table. 3 The food: chopped barbecue served eastern NC style. Very good with lots of vinegar to add on the table; epic corn sticks and slightly sweetened hush puppies for the table; green beans served southern style just like grandma made them; mustard Cole slaw, a bit too sweet but yummy and Mac and cheese. We inhaled it. 4. Great prices ; $10 for a plate. 5. And key to a great bbq restaurant: the ribbons of the champion hogs they, ah, bought for dinner. Not oversized portions, which is great. Clean and a great small town stop.

Great food, stopped in on a Tuesday at 130 Super quick…read moreservice. Got the combo platter chicken, fried chicken Mac and cheese, hush puppies, and corn stick Iced tea was fantastic Reasonable prices would definitely come back Restroom was located outside

The food and service has gone down hill really bad. Not much of a selection. It's obvious by how…read moreempty the parking lot and the restaurant were.

Would not recommend the Sunset Ave. store. Unfortunately,…read morethe employees are running this location into the ground. I have not been here in years and the recent experience was horrible. Rude employees with little training on how to address the customer. Store is run-down, dark, doesn't look clean. Sad to see this once great place decline.

Got two dinners to go. Everything was really good! Chopped barbecue excellent as well as the fried…read moreflounder. All the sides were delicious -- collards, Brunswick stew, slaw, and yams. The hush puppies were a standout too - they actually tasted like cornmeal. Portions very generous and a great value-- will be eating leftovers for dinner tonight! Staff was very personable and friendly to out-of-town northerners too :)

A must! Been around for decades ages but words can't express the amazing food! Take out or eat in…read more... on the dining room take a look at all the antiques.... Highly recommend the hush puppies, chopped bbq w slaw is the only NC way! Don't forget to buy a t shirt - they go quick

Food very good Service is very good and friendly…read more Atmosphere is like at home Price very reasonable indeed

Simple southern food explains it perfectly. We were driving through and decided to support a local…read morerestaurant rather than stopping at Cracker Barrel, I'm so glad we did. It was packed on a Friday morning and you could tell a lot of people know each other. Pancakes, biscuit, eggs, grits were good but the bacon amd sausage were really great! Service was fast and friendly. We will make this a regular stop on our way through in the future. Great value for what you get.

I'm a southern woman, so believe me it is no small thing to say that I ate the best fried chicken…read moreof my life from this shop today. It was like Heaven with crispy skin. The bbq was also amazing as were the pulled ribs. I'm only sad they were out of collards. Take cash. But don't miss this place.

Great place to eat and food always taste great. I come to this bbq stand here and there and I'm…read morealways satisfied with not only the customer service but the fresh food as well.