Driving from Virginia Beach to North Carolina. Wanted to try eastern Carolina bbq. Had to take a detour to get here, but it was worth it. As soon as we walked up one the Pitt masters invited us in the back and showed us all the pits. We got to see the "whole hog" on the smoker. Then we ate the Chopped bbq. with a little of both the bbq and the vinegar sauces was good. Collard greens were tasty. But the pitt masters told us he liked the smoked turkey so we had to try it. I'm not a fan of turkey and this was excellent. Super tasty and moist. Only mistake was the cornbread. It's not your typical cornbread. We also had the sweet potato muffin which is a must try. read more

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We love good Carolina BBQ and when in Winterville, decided to try Sam Jones BBQ. Very glad we did. The location is clean, bright and fun. Great decor with country antique vibes. You walk right past the giant smokers to go in. Order and pay at the counter and food is delivered to the table. Great choices of sides and several sauces on tables. The good is great and slaw and BBQ was delicious! We're loving our BBQ trek across North Carolina. read more

Sam Jones BBQ - Sweet slaw, smoked chopped pork (aka BBQ) and fries - Barbeque Near Me - Winterville, North Carolina

Was in town for work. Brisket and their sausages were fantastic!! Everyone there was friendly. I'd come back!

Great food. Great customer service. And great deals on food and drinks! My wife and I shared the 1 lb pork spare ribs plate with a side of Mac-n-cheese and collard greens. The collards tasted fresh. The Mac-n-cheese was not very warm at all. read more

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I did not love this BBQ. It was very fast and convenient to receive. They have a drive through although it was difficult for the employee to hear us through the speaker. It is a very casual BBQ restaurant. The pulled pork was good but they did not have a classic barbecue sauce that complimented it well. Their sweet BBQ tasted like it had franks hot sauce mixed into it. The cornbread was terrible. It was flat, dense, and tasted like nothing. The fries were good, similar to five guys. The Mac and cheese was okay but nothing special. The honey mustard was the best part of the meal. It was some of the best I've ever had! The banana a pudding was good but the white on top was foamy rather than the whipped cream topping I would expect. I would return for solely their honey mustard. I'm very disappointed in the quality and flavor of the cornbread. read more

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One of my favorite places for a quick bite while in downtown Raleigh. Their catfish bites, collards and baked beans are my go to items. The BBQ is pretty good as well. The location is easy to get to with plenty of street parking. I've used them for group events and they have always gotten my bulk orders correct. read more

From New England who appreciates a good bbq and Sam Jones BBQ is a winner. The interior is inviting and if you are lucky to witness the smoke house cookin, say hi to Malique. My lunch was just what I expected, slow cooked chopped pork on slaw with a side of potato salad with an unsweetened ice tea. I used the sweet bbq sauce in my potato bread sandwich and what a great flavor combination this makes. The service is quick and very friendly. I will make this my go to place when I visit my family. read more

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Great BBQ. Great lunch deals. The sauces (sweet BBQ and Carolina Vinegar) were fantastic. The pulled pork was tender & not dry. The collards were well cooked and had a great spice to them. Our food was brought to our table pretty quickly after ordering and the staff were always making sure we had everything we needed. I'm only taking off one star b/c the cornbread is definitely not the typical cornbread I am used to (it was so tough, we couldn't even break it apart to eat). Otherwise, it's a great option to the BBQ scene in Greenville! read more

Sam Jones BBQ - Lunch BBQ Plate - Barbeque Near Me - Winterville, North Carolina

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Whole hog bbq cooked over wood, so I was really happy to find this after being disappointed in Parkers. Meat had great flavor, just a bit dry, but it was close to closing time so understandable. Spicy, peppery vinegar sauce fixed it up. Same for the chips, good flavor but few actual chips, mostly broken crumbs like the bottom of the bag, I imagine these are really good fresh or earlier in the day. Mac and Cheese was good, but microwaved so a bit dry too. Ordered the pork skins and pimento and the skins were hot and popping even after picking it up, driving back to the hotel and setting everyone else up before I opened them and dug in. I would have preferred the pimento cheese hot, but that's just me, it tasted fine. And the serving was massive, I've been eating on then for 3 days now. read more

We ate here two times in three days while visiting the area. We ate ribs. Pulled pork sandwich and wings. Sides were collards. Mac n cheese. Potato salad. Fries. Sweet potato muffin. Corn bread. Everything was fantastic EXCEPT the cornbread. Tasted like cardboard. Maybe that's the way they like it in NC but it tasted so bad couldn't eat it. Fries were average. Would definitely recommend and will come back if we're back in the area. But will avoid the cornbread! read more

In Greenville, there are eastern BBQ options. B's, Parkers, Sam Jones....... B's been on magazine and TV and very famous. Sam Jones is more comfortable in their seating and have more varieties. Get their samplers. so you can try bits of everything. I am not a BBQ experts but everything is good. If you think some items are lacking, there are multiple bbq sauce option to increase the flavors. read more

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Get the turkey and ribs. Pork was good but the other two were amazing. Great portion sizes and great customer service .

The food was absolutely amazing. The service was amazing and everybody was respectful and everything turned out perfect and everybody was on top of all of it. Best experience as a first-time customer here. read more

Sam Jones BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Winterville, North Carolina

Came to Greenville as a visiting football fan and we sought out a good BBQ restaurant on Saturday for our pregame meal/lunch. We were not disappointed at all. While NC BBQ is different than Texas BBQ, we were all about the "pulled pork." The meat was flavorful and I had a blast alternating between the vinegar and sweet BBQ sauce. I had the Mac and cheese as my side and I thoroughly enjoyed it. What surprised me was my wife's choice of the coleslaw. I'm not much for creamy coleslaw so this vinegar-based coleslaw hit the spot for me as I regretted not ordering it myself. I wish I had ordered other meats but hey, next time we're in Greenville, I'm making sure we come back so I can order additional items. Finally, the staff was terrific even though we were in our ECU opponent gear and the overall restaurant atmosphere was friendly. As I said above, I look forward to our return trip to Greenville so we can visit Sam Jones BBQ again. read more

Sam Jones BBQ - Jones Family Original BBQ Tray - Barbeque Near Me - Winterville, North Carolina

They have very good BBQ. Service is very good and friendly. Beans are great! Nice twist on pulled pork with the crunchy bits in it. read more

While in Greenville on a Sunday I decided to try this local offspring of the famous Skylight Inn. You know you are in a good barbecue place when you see the cords of wood and smell the smoke as you enter! The line to order was long, but it moved quickly. My choice was the $10.99 Jones Family Original BBQ Tray - bbq, mac n cheese, and cornbread. After placing my order I was given a table marker (a number on one side and a photo of a country music star on the other) and went to a table. While waiting I enjoyed the sounds from the kitchen where you could hear that barbecue being chopped. The meal was delivered with a minimal wait. That was some great bbq! Also enjoyed the mac and cheese and the cornbread, which was wonderfully moist. Now I have to try the Raleigh location! read more

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Food is good. Can't go wrong with this place. Just stay away from the cornbread. Service is always great. I've never had an issue with anything except the cornbread read more

Worst service ever! This place sucks and the food sucks too. Food comes out cold and soggy. We have been to this place multiple times because its close to us hut everytime we go it seems that there service and food gets worse than the time before. This time was the last time we step a foot there. I would rather go spend my money somewhere else where the service is good and the food is worth it. read more

I had the pulled pork. It was good so was the potato salad. BBQ sauce was so so. I did not like the cornbread. Way too dense for me. Nice and clean restaurant, and helpful staff. I will come back to try the chicken or ribs. read more

Employees were very friendly and answered all our questions about the menu as it was our first time eating here. Food arrived quickly and was delicious! Glad to finally have a chance to mark this BBQ joint off our state bucket list, it was worth the drive. read more

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Excellent bbq. Super fast and friendly service. Loved the pulled pork and all the sauces

Food was amazing we got the Pitmaster Platter everything was a 10/10 service excellent, great music , great vibes I highly recommend! We will be back ....... Maybe even tomorrow #SamJonesBBQ Winterville NC read more

I typically don't like BBQ but this place is amazing I love there turkey too. I highly recommend this place

The best BBQ anywhere!! The Slaw beats any I have had close to Raleigh! Their service is "Johnnie On The Spot". I will drive to Greenville all day everyday for, "Sam Jones BBQ"!! read more

Visiting here for the first time. Service was ok, BBQ dry, slaw bland, cornbread a complete fail, was like a briquette. pulled chicken full of veins and fat. Not the best BBQ I have had in NC read more

Carolina BBQ! Went to this cool spot and really wanted to try some beer but it was only 12PM and I had a long drive ahead of me home. Came here with a friend and the outdoor and indoor area are cabin/lodge themed, definitely stands out in a beach town. Lots of good options but with only two of us, not that much can eat and try. The Jones Family BBQ was quite good with options of sauces at the table: Carolina sweet sauce which was sweet and tangy and another sauce Carolina vinegar based. Gives you the best of both worlds. The cornbread was just okay and the Mac and cheese was pretty good. Overall decently good for bbq, would like to come back and try the other bbq like the Turkey or the three meat! read more

Sam Jones BBQ - Jones Family BBQ Tray with Cornbread - Barbeque Near Me - Winterville, North Carolina

Cornbread was like a brick, bbq was not even warm let alone hot , Mac and cheese was cold. Fries and tea was the best thing I tasted. Maybe it's because we came at 7PM and not lunch time idk but I don't recommend. read more

Some of the best BBQ money can buy. I've tried BBQ all over the state and beyond. This is the very best in my opinion that money can buy. The BBQ had that smoky taste which I love, tender, and very flavorful. I had beans with the cornbread and it was excellent also. The beans were cooked with red peppers which gave it the zesty taste. Service was excellent also as the waitress was friendly and gracious. read more

To day was the worst bbq I have ever gotten there. I believe the tray off bbq had been under a heat lamp. I noticed an orange tint when it was first served. It was dried it and had no taste. I will have to think it over before going back. It definitely was not fresh chopped. read more

Our first visit here was for take out and it was a definite winner. Aside from being a bit cold (probably our fault for doing take out), the chopped pork was the best I've had in NC - so tender, moist and flavorful. Sides (slaw and mac & cheese) were decent and the sweet potato roll was tasty. The banana pudding was the finishing touch - and a fine one it was. Sam's is definitely bookmarked for our next visit to the area. read more

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Okay folks, I think we have a winner here in terms of Carolina BBQ goes. I ordered the 3 Meat combo because I wanted to try a variety of their signature entree items and boy every single meat item did not disappoint. The meats were cooked to perfection with full flavors. The BBQ pork was super succulent and the meat from the ribs literally falls off the bone when you pick it up. The sweet hickory taste of the ribs were my favorite. The smoke turkey was super moist! Both the collard greens and the sweet slaws were prepared just right. Unfortunately, the cornbread was the only thing I didn't care too much for. It was bland, dry and didn't really taste like cornbread. Other than that I love the place. I'll be sure and hit this place up the next time I am in town. read more

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Talk about some whole hog my goodness. Great ambiance you can smell the smoke calling your name from miles away.smoked turkey and bakes beans will knock your socks off. read more

Coming from Los Angeles I was looking for authentic Carolina barbecue and I found it here. Thanks to Nick, I think he's one of the managers. He told me all about the tradition of making Carolina pork bbq. Pictured are pork ribs that fell off the bone, baked beans, sweet slaw, and cornbread. The cornbread was as a little dense for my taste. But they gave me a sweet potato muffin and it was unbelievable. This is a can't miss local BBQ restaurant you don't want to miss out on. read more

Sam Jones BBQ - Spare Ribs Sweet Slaw Baked Beans Cornbread - Barbeque Near Me - Winterville, North Carolina

Once again, the turkey did not disappoint!!! Neither did the chicken or the ribs! All were well-seasoned, flavorful, tender, juicy, all out bbq greatness! The baked beans were also tasty. I've learned my lesson with the macaroni and cheese though. Gotta find an alternative side. read more

Sam Jones is always a pretty solid BBQ stop in the Ayden area -- especially if you like whole hog or are curious about trying it. I love that they have a drive thru, which makes everything quick and simple. The service is always friendly. Food is tasty and affordable. Ambiance of a classic barbecue spot. Definitely worth a stop. read more

The food is so good! The service is amazing! The ambiance is amazing! Don't like barbecue but love the fried chicken sandwich and Mac and cheese ! read more

The food is good, not outstanding, but overpriced for what you are given. While the food is okay, it's certainly not worth the price

The food was fine overall, but we spent nearly $50 and got the smallest dessert plate size trays imaginable with a half cup of pulled pork, paper weight hard cornbread, and warm pimento cheese app. If you wanted BBQ that is a solid bang for your buck, don't come here. The staff was friendly, wasn't very clean but they at least tried to wipe down tables. Vinegar sauce was good but forgettable like Sam Jones BBQ will be in my book. read more

I' new to NC and was hungry around 1pm on a Saturday. I could smell bbq as I drove by the restaurant and decided to get some bbq. Never been to this restaurant before. Surprisingly, they have a drive thru. I ordered chopped bbq, collard greens, cornbread and baked beans. I Asked if they had brisket... the don't serve it. Got my food and drive home. They didn't send any bbq sauce. No pickles. No onions. Nothing that a Texas bbq joint would put in the bag or ask if I wanted them. The chopped bbq was dry. The collards had flavor... vinegary goodness. I'd order again. The cornbread... was weird. Gelatinous inside texture. I wonder what they put in there? The baked beans.. very good! I'd order again. The ribs... dry. Basically, I only liked 2 out of 5 items I ordered. The meat and cornbread I deem as not edible. Hard pass going here again. read more

Sam Jones BBQ - BBQ Plate chopped bbq Baked Beans Collards Cornbread BBQ by the Pound (spare ribs) - Barbeque Near Me - Winterville, North Carolina

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If you love true North Carolina BBQ Sam Jones is the place. The pork is smoked over real wood and hand-chopped to include bits of cooked skin to give it a real nice crunch. The smoke flavor really kicks it up a notch. The Turkey and brisket are excellent. Mac and Cheese is BIG, so as the collards. Beer is available for those who require it. Wait staff are attentive and do a good job taking care of customers. Come in the front, wait in line for the register, pay, and take a number (with a Country Star on it) and have a seat inside or out. To-go also available. It's homey, but country. The kind of design that you'd expect from a professional BBQ joint. Food can be a bit pricey...but I think it's worth it. read more