Really loved the BBQ. And the bartender. Order messed up BUT they made good on it in record time. Old people order platters...lol BTW have the three PIPs not talk about it and stare. Took a little from the friendly atmosphere. read more

Moe's Original Bar B Que - Barbeque Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Great local spot with very laid back feel and great bar staff. I get the craving every week or so and have to go. read more

Moe's Original Bar B Que - Here, Redneck Nachos and Shrimp platter. Hit the spot - Barbeque Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Visitors from out of town and saw this restaurant when heading in town. Decided to give it a try since I needed som BBQ. Arrived at 12:30 on Friday and it was very busy. Walked in and no one said a word. Staff passed us several times until I finally asked someone did I seat myself. It was an order and pay situation and then find your own seat. Food came quickly but that's the best I can say. Get your own drinks at the fountain, your own bbq sauce, also at the counter. No sweet bbq sauce, but they have their own vinegar blend and a form of Alabama white sauce if you ask for it. My partner had the pulled bbq sandwich with a side of Mac and cheese. I had the red neck nachos with pull bbq sandwich on top. The bbq was VERY dry even with sauce on it. The nachos were almost all nachos with little toppings. Most was thrown away.. oh you do that as well. They asked for a tip as well, but we did all the work except deliver the food to the table. Each to their own and maybe your experience will be better than mine, but not worth the $35. read more

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Absolutely delicious!! Great atmosphere with live music outside with picnic tables on the last day that we were there. We have been back twice since this pic was taken. We will return for sure!! read more

Moe's Original Bar B Que - Chicken wings, collard greens, Mac and cheese, pan fried corn!! - Barbeque Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Don't know what happened to this place but it's hit rock bottom as far as I'm concerned. I'd been a big fan for quite a while and I pride myself on knowing BBQ having been raised in Texas and competed in Brisket, Rib, and pork shoulder competitions with some success. I'd written off Moe's pork ( greasy to dry ) both pulled and ribs, but enjoyed their chicken consistently for the last couple years. Sides were good too. Now, that is gone. Went today and got another 1/2 chicken platter on the bone. Skin was charred black and they tried to cover it up with coke slaw, pickles, and white sauce. Meat as totally dry..Brunswick stew has a bone in it. I wonder if Dave from Louisiana is still running the pit. He knows what he's doing...I've given up. City BBQ was good for about 6 months, and have been grotesque ever since. Guess I'll need to do it myself again. read more

Bad barbecue quality with no flavor, bad bbq sauce, bad Mac n cheese, bad baked beans, not great collards, decent cornbread. Good atmosphere with live music but that's the only positive read more

Excellent barbecue in Wilmington. Cornbread and fried pickles are delicious. The fried shrimp moe boy was very flavorful. read more

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I've been here many times. The place is literally walking distance from the house. Do I really have to write a bunch? 5 stars on all categories. Everything went well. read more

Moe's Original Bar B Que - #StokedToGoOut - Barbeque Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Look.... I wish I took a picture of my food, but I was hungry. So I didn't get there. I can take a picture of my belly though, food baby full effect. All jokes aside. I REALLY enjoyed this place, the food was amazing. The ribs were so good I order another set. I had the catfish and the turkey also. All was great my favorite was the ribs for sure. I sat at the bar and my service was great food got to me in less than 10 minutes of me ordering which was mind blowing. Nice selection of beers and drinks. And the bricked wall, old wood style gives this place a NATURAL bbq spot. No lie I VOTED MOE for mayor! read more

We tried barbque chicken, pulled pork, and all the veggies. Everything was great, loved the cornbread. The service was also great with all smiles and veggie suggestions. The ambiance was also enjoyable- great place to hang with friends. read more

Used to go to flips but now it is moes! Got take out! It is incredible! Great vibe inside while you wait ! Service and bar are very friendly! They cater too! Will go back for sure. read more

Moe's Original Bar B Que - Corn bread, wings, baked beans, Mac and cheese , pulled pork! Delicious. Enjoy. - Barbeque Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Sticky fingers is not what I expected nor wanted from eating a BBQ sandwich. I now understand why there's an entire roll of paper towels on the tables... Out Christmas shopping, getting close to lunch and I pass by Moe's with a decent amount of cars outside. Casual atmosphere with dark stained wood everywhere... mostly booths, but a couple of long tables there for bigger groups. The menu is pretty straightforward with the usual NC BBQ fare. Daily specials were handwritten on a paper sack by the register. I went for the Hoppin' John and fried okra from the choices of collards, Mac-n-cheese, sweet potato, etc.. There were some beers available but I went for tea... brewed well and split half sweet half unsweet. Food arrived in about 5-10 mins hot and ready. Okra was a bit greasy, NGL, but very tasty, as was the Hoppin' John. I could've made a full meal off a bowl of that! The sandwich is where things fell apart... literally. I'd opted to have it with slaw and I think that was the mistake. Their "slaw" is cabbage that's very sweet, inundated with pickled onions (really??), and makes the whole sandwich just sticky fingered nonsense. I tried to drown that sweetness with some BBQ sauce but that didn't help at all. No vinegar to be found in this joint. Just a mess of a sandwich and okay sides. This is a once and done I'm afraid. read more

Very good food! We tried the bbq smoked chicken, fish and pork! They were all very delicious! The slaw was fresh and the bbq beans were excellent. Good place to try some southern bbq food. The staff was very nice also. read more

Cons: The pulled pork was the worse I've ever tasted at a restaurant. It was so freaking dry I couldn't eat it. I was so disappointed because I was starving. I decided to inhale my sides instead. Pros: live music, mac n cheese, fried green tomatoes, quick service read more

Food is bland. Customer service wasn't good. Don't recommend, especially for the price.

When we got here, we were told they were out of ribs after we tried ordering them. We were obviously bummed, but switched our order to the pulled pork. Not 20 minutes later, 2 guys sit down next to us with a full rack of delicious looking ribs. We would have appreciated if the cashier just told us they wouldn't be ready for a bit because honestly, we would have waited. On top of that, when we got our food, they forgot to bring out 2 of our sides. Not a problem as they fixed it, but the service wasn't the best. Most of our food was just okay -- our favorite part was definitely the wings with white sauce and fried green tomatoes. The wings were crispy and had really good flavor, but the pulled pork, mac and cheese, corn bread, cole slaw was just okay (The corn bread was really greasy and the mac and cheese had zero flavor). Their house BBQ sauce is yummy though. read more

Tried pulled pork, nachos and catfish. The bbq was great, loved the Bama sauce and the nc sauce as well. Fish wasn't bad, but was outshine by the other entrees. Staff was friendly. I will definitely go again next time I'm in Wilmington. read more

Great service and food! The ribs and chicken wings are my favorite. Great atmosphere and music most weekends

The sides were not tasty at all. The only thing remotely good were the beans and even after a few bites it could've been better. The chicken was bland. The cashiers were friendly but I wouldn't recommend eating the squash casserole okay all! I found t really figure out if it was cheese or scrambled eggs in the casserole. read more

What can I say Moe's Original Barbecue is down right good! Smoked to perfection! Soon as you walk inside your mouth will start watering lol We've had Moe's for gatherings and for our own personal meals when we just want to relax from a days work and not cook! The service is always good and not a long wait . It family oriented and welcoming as always! Thanks Moe's and all the staff! read more

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the debate between mission or moe's for a good BBQ experience from a restaurant chain is a tough one. i like both, but the mac & cheese at moe's is a good reason to come here. service is friendly, the food is very good (ribs are a standout), and you never leave hungry. read more

Great meal for Thanksgiving! Family of 12 gobbled it with gusto, smoked Turkey, Terrific giblets gravy, & yummy sides

One of my favorite bbq places to go to in Wilmington. Great place to watch Sunday football and listen to live music.

Ok now I'm mad ! I had to update my review . I'm lost for words WTF ! This is sad ! If you was running low on food just say that ! My shrimps that I got is a sad pitiful story ! read more

Moe's Original Bar B Que - Very unhappy! - Barbeque Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Nice setting and bar area. The food was great, service was fast for a Sunday also! Check them out!

This is the 3rd time I have been there and will not go back. The first and second time they were out of the side items I requested. Yesterday they forgot one of my side items and the potato salad was so bland I spent more Time trying to doctor it up to eat than the entire purchase. read more

Moe's Original Bar B Que - BBQ sandwich and potato salad - Barbeque Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Set up just how a bbq place should be. The Mac n cheese was a hit! My pork was also really good, my wife thought her chicken was a bit dry. The available of sauces and napkins was hard when we went but it's definitely worth a try and we will be coming back read more

Moe's Original Bar B Que - Pulled pork, Mac n cheese, mashed potatoes - Barbeque Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

This place has live music, great atmosphere and beyond delicious food. You walk up to the counter, order from a vast menu of yummy choices, take a number to your table, fill your drinks and sit down. The chicken wings are smoked through and meaty, the collard greens are tender, the baked beans are sweet and smoky, ribs are to die for (make sure you grab their container of BBQ sauce), pulled pork was smoky goodness. Needless to say, raving reviews. read more

Best Ribs in Wilmington. Pair it with Boudin balls and Mac and cheese. Everything was solid and reasonably priced. Will return!

How the heck do you run out of ribs by 8:00 on a Saturday night? I'm told that's kind of the norm around these parts but this out of towner was disappointed- opted for the pulled pork which was just ok - read more

The food was delicious. The ribs were tender and the pulled pork was flavorful. The turkey was okay according to my brother. The service was fine not overly friendly but not bad. The atmosphere is pretty normal for a sit down fast food restaurant with a nice large bar area. read more

When in North Carolina, eat BBQ. We stopped here for lunch. I had the smoked turkey platter with collard greens and watermelon salad. The meat was tasty and the sides were great, too. The serve only one bbq sauce and it is a vinegary North Carolina style sauce. read more

Moe's Original Bar B Que - Ribs with Mac and cheese and slaw - Barbeque Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Our first time trying Moe's, we will be back! Meats were solid, ribs were just right, pulled pork was tender, but the chicken wings were the star of the show... so good! Sides were okay... but the Max N' Cheese was awful. Soggy noodles with shredded cheese mixed in... with the meat game being on point, you'd think the sides would match, but that's okay. We'll be back for those wings for sure! read more

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Really good!! My first time here while on vacation. I got the pulled chicken sandwich with mac and cheese and baked beans. Everything was super fresh and tasty. The baked beans were SO HOT, so be careful. I ate them last, blew them off, and still burnt my tongue. Other than that, great experience and will definitely come back. read more

This place was hoppin' on a Sunday afternoon. The line went fairly fast with the staff juggling a lot. We got their two Sunday specials - pork nachos and chicken wings, each $8. Both were good and great with a cold beer on the patio. They have a nice selection of local beers. They also have 2 patio areas and had a band at 4pm. read more

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Pulled pork nacho's - delicious! Staff was excellent, all smiles, and very friendly. Above average cleanliness of facilities - thank you for a welcoming atmosphere. Cocktails were fair priced and large selection. read more

Moe's Original Bar B Que - Barbeque Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Was starving on the drive Home and grabbed 4 pork ribs to go. They put the 4 ribs in a banana boat, and in between the ribs are 3 pickles. Now I have pickle flavored ribs. What side of the Mason-Dixon Line are we on? I don't like vinegar on any food, certainly don't eat pickles and now I have $20 of ribs in the trash and am apparently fasting today. read more

Great food, if you can't taste anything. Got the bbq plate with cole slow and Mac&cheese. The bbq is nothing special but tender at least. The sauce is just a tomato base with lots of sugar. Jalapeños in the coleslaw? Why? Not chopped fine enough for my liking but I also leave reviews on restaurants so, I'm picky. The Mac SUCKED. Just tasted like oil. If you can get those sides right, why serve bbq. With a sweet tea (not included) came out to $17 and some change. That's a lot for anyone. For a family of 3 it would be tough for keep it under $50 for lunch. read more

Great spot to hang with friends or catch a game. Parking is a little limited but once you're in be prepared for great list of craft beer and friendly service. Only had appetizers this trip but definitely coming back to try the highly recommended ribs! read more

Moe's Original Bar B Que - Redneck nachos - Barbeque Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Over priced, and underwhelming! "pulled pork" served cold, green no taste, and white people potato salad with green and red peppers-- WTF! clearly, no one in Wilmington, North Carolina as a barbecue is. Don't waste your time at this joint. It's not worth the money. It's essentially just a bunch of white kids thinking they're serving real barbecue. Oh, and one last thing, the "sweet tea" taste like pennies! read more