Lovely home style eastern NC style BBQ place! Loved the sweet service and the kind staff who explained menu items we had questions about. The Cole slaw complimented the vinegar style chopped eastern nc style pork. Had fries and the special side of yams for the weekend and both were good! It's not a large place but comfortable and would stop by again if driving through the area! read more

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It was "Burger Wednesday", which is the only day Shaw's makes burgers. On this visit, I ordered the Barnyard Burger, which includes a generous portion of pulled pork, a fried egg, and grilled onions on top of the Shaw's created burger patty. It does take a moment for your order to be freshly prepared, but it was certainly worth the wait. It was a delicious and filling meal. read more

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I made a stop at Shaw's in Williamston on a Friday for lunch while traveling up to Norfolk, VA. It wasn't too busy but the cashier told me it was Homecoming for the high school that night and it was going to be crazy that night. I'm glad I got in before the craziness. She was very patient as I reviewed the menu. There were LOTS of tasty looking items including tons of amazing desserts. That being said, I just went with a couple hot dogs and fries. I grabbed a booth in the appropriately pig-decorated interior. The food was ready quickly. I wasn't totally sure about the hot dogs when I sat down with them because all I saw was a load of yellow-tinted slaw on top. But, upon further review, this hot dog was just built a bit different. It was assembled thusly: bun, mustard, chili, hot dog, slaw. All in all, very good! This is a cute place in Williamston and I'd definitely return for the BBQ and to actually try some (or all) of their desserts! read more

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Excellent food, bbq pulled pork and roast chicken. All the sides were great and the service was fast and they helped me to the car with the large order. Nice people read more

I've been coming here since I was a little girl great chopped bbq! The service was great as a kid but hey we get older and don't move as fast as we use too! You know your at SHAW'S when you see that pig out side! read more

Great barbecue. I can't get enough of this place. Great staff and service. Even if you are a regular or from out of town.

Tried them again and this time it was much worse. It was about an hour from closing and it tasted like the food had been out all day. I got a chicken family meal and fish. The macaroni was stale (taste, smell, and appearance), they were out of collards and gave me mushy and bland cabbage, chicken was dry... it was all pretty bad. Actually, it was really bad. I don't think I'll waste my time trying them again. read more

Don't waster you money here. This use to be a establishment. They give you small portions of food. The quality has went down since the new owner took over. read more

Cold cold thirst quenching sweet tea and delicious bbq with tasty dip! Should have tried dessert!!! Will be back next time we are traveling through read more

The food was amazing and the staff was very kind. Definitely give the egg rolls a try (bbq, collards, and Mac and cheese) as they were spectacular and unique. Definitely stop and give it a try read more

Would've loved to try their barbecue, but the woman at the counter was SO unfriendly and rude. Left and won't return.

Just basic NC BBQ shredded pork Not much taste Both sauces vinegar base which I like were tasteless Sides were Good Collards & Mac & Cheese some thought went into both of them one turn off product served in a To-Go Container you Order from the Counter Menu is written in very small print on a Chalk board about 10 feet above the counter menu is very extensive there was homemade desserts sitting around for sale along with the barbecue sauce and other local items the sitting area of the restaurant needs a good Scrubbing the staff was somewhat nice Personally I wouldn't go back for the BBQ but I might try other proteins or Fish & like I said the sides were spot on this one. You'll have to decide on yourself if you want to give it a try 3.5 out of five. read more

COVID: All staff members have masks but they are useless when worn under the nose or as a chin strap. Only 1 person wore a mask correctly. There are plexiglass shields in front of the registers but they are also useless when the staff steps around them to talk to you. Service: Very polite but incompetent. Two sandwiches, two sides, and two drinks and the woman couldn't get any of it right, even with multiple repetitions. Food: Shaw's advertises "electrically" cooked and boy, are they right. No trace of smoke flavor whatsoever. Not much flavor at all, for that matter. The collards were equally tasteless. The baked beans were pretty decent, though. I also saw a microwave being used in the cooking area. Conclusion: Smithfield BBQ is better. Don't get off the highway for this one. read more

Me and my family ordered 3 sausage dogs with cheese, fries, and a grilled cheese. There was barely any cheese on the sausage dogs, the grilled cheese was on a bun and not grilled, and the table was sticky and our sleeves were sticking to the table. When we first ordered, the lady taking our order didn't give us the fries we had ordered, and when she brought us our order, it was somebody else's. The only thing in the restaurant were the decorations. The food tasted fine, it was just not as we had expected it and the sausage dogs were not what we would have spent $2.00 each on if we had known how they would have been. read more

My quest is to eat at every barbecue house I see. I did not order barbecue but shrimp and trout. So this is party on me, I know better. This is eastern NC so the fried dishes are usually fairly safe. Both the trout and shrimp were overcooked. The tartar and cocktail sauce were Kraft. The collards were frozen. Again, I know better. The stewed potatoes were good. None of it worth the 15$ I paid. One of the women at the counter looked beyond bored. The younger woman who took my order was nice and she gets a star. The other star is for the potatoes. If you go, get barbecue. read more

Shaw's Barbecue House - Specials - Barbeque Near Me - Williamston, North Carolina

Mediocre food, and not to great of a menu. But cool North Carolina products and I like the pimento cheese they sell. My husband enjoys the cake selection. read more

Overall, a great experience. Not a bad price for the amount of food you get and it's hard finding bread pudding the way they sell it. I'd definitely go back. read more

I really enjoyed this BBQ joint. I grew up less than an hour from Williamston, but I've never stopped there. I tried this place today and had a good time! The place looks and feels like a BBQ joint. It's got an unassuming exterior, simple tables and a very simple menu board that probably has been there for years. Nonetheless, it was clean, comfortable, and had great kitch. The place had every type of customer, young and old, black and white, rich and poor. BBQ as it was intended. The menu is simple, BBQ and/or fried chicken and sides. They have all the sides -- slaw, collards, green beans, boiled potatoes, cabbage, Brunswick stew, even french fries (but don't order those; only little kid and rubes eat fries at a bbq joint). Anyway, I got a BBQ plate with collards and slaw with a tea for $9.82. Plate came with corn sticks. I'm a hush puppy man, but these corn sticks were the real deal. Not those lethal weapon corn sticks you get at Parker's over in Greenville. They were crispy, but delicate. Salty and sweet. Delicious. Might even be better than a hush puppy. The Que was good, but not amazing. That's why I gave it 4 stars. Not much smoke in the que, but it was moist and delicious. Chopped whole hog. On the table was a mostly Eastern BBQ sauce, although there was a dab of ketchup in it (bygones). The que was a little spicier than you usually get in these parts (more red pepper), which I was into. The slaw was delicious. Electric yellow and wonderful. It was just on the edge of my sweetness. Any sweeter and I wouldn't have loved it. Also, it was thankfully free of any sweet pickles. The collards were pedestrian. They weren't soupy, thankfully, but no pork flavor and needed salt, which I've never used at a BBQ joint before. I slathered them with hot sauce and made do. All in all, a real treat. I'd stop here again and I hope you do too. read more

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Guess I'm too used to the BBQ places in central NC because this was quite disappointing. I got the pulled pork sandwich and it was rather dry like it was old and reheated. Since I don't care for the vinegar sauces I just ended up not eating but a bite or two. Staff were friendly. read more

Best BBQ I've had recently. Everyone was so helpful and friendly. Will definitely be back!

The BBQ egg rolls are great! Nice atmosphere inside, professional & friendly staff. Always look forward to lunch while in area

Food is good great service. Normally I prder to go and it can sometimes take a while to get your order but the food is well worth the wait.

This is average pork BBQ on the way to the OBX, with inconsistent service. We starting grabbing a sandwich here more than 30 years ago, and continued off & on as we traveled thru to the beach, mostly before the improvements to Hwy 64 sent you around the town. We stopped almost completely after we discovered Simp's Barbecue in Roper, but it never reopened after Hurricane Floyd. The BBQ here is tender & moist, but rather bland, and the sauce doesn't seem to remedy that because it has little Eastern NC sauce kick. There is no hint of smokiness. The slaw is of the yellow variety, and I really like it - in fact, it makes the sandwich here cause the pork needs a little help. They serve the pork either finely chopped or coarse (Pig Pickers), really pulled. The Brunswick Stew is something else that I like because it has no sweetness to it, though it is almost all vegetables but no potatoes, and some of those would send the purist through the roof. They serve corn sticks here, and they are true to form, dry and bland. They serve other items, like BBQ Chicken (ok), Chicken Pot Pie (rather nice), and some seafood items. This is a small place where you place your order, get a number, and sit quietly waiting till that number is called. This is definitely not a destination BBQ spot, but if you're in the area, and if you need some pork, it'll work. read more

Perhaps we're still getting our NC legs but we were disappointed in the flavors. Very mild compared to other vinegar based BBQ we've enjoyed both home cooked and restaurants. It wasn't bad though, don't get me wrong. Coming from Texas BBQ country, NC BBQ is a big change for us. read more

Good food fast service. Mac and cheese my favorite. BBQa little salty but otherwise really good nc flavor.

The food is really good and always on a great budget I love it and would keep going back especially for the pies and chicken.

New owner, new menu, but still has the old favorites. We love this place. It's a local favorite. The ribs are fall of the bone awesome but only available on certain days. Also homemade chicken salad, pimento cheese, and cakes! read more

My husband and I have long been fans of Smithfield BBQ and always order the same thing. So when on our way home from OBX, where we'd OD'd on seafood we found Shaw's and thought we'd made a comparison. We ordered the pulled pork with fried chicken combo with two sides and an extra pulled pork sandwich with slaw. I was a bit concerned at first by the bright yellow of the coleslaw but with the addition of Shaw's vinegar based sauce, the sandwich was a winner. Note: it's really messy so I suggest using a fork! As far as the combo goes, the fried chicken was the star. Oh, so tender on the inside with a delicious crispy coating. The collards we're nice and vinegary. The slaw a good compliment to the pork For around $13 this was a great value. Note# 2: initially, the address was incorrect. I updated it so hope it is right now. 202 West Bvld read more

Overall 3.5 stars - Stopped in before 11am on a Wednesday. They were serving breakfast and lunch. My buddy went with a egg & bacon biscuit. It tasted fresh and homemade - really good. The bacon was extra crisp. Highly recommended. We both ordered BBQ sandwiches. Served on a warmed, moist bun. Slaw is optional, but I had them add it. The pork was finely chopped, moist and tasty. But as others have written, it lacked zing and smoky flavor. Sure hope they don't cook with gas! We ate on the go, so can't speak for the sauce, but I looked at a bottle inside, and catsup is an ingredient (which is a step away from true Eastern Carolina sauce recipes - more like piedmont style). I got the combo with a drink and side for under $6. Good deal. French fries were not great - tasted too much like hush puppies. And they messed up the drink order. read more

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OMG...go! Real North Carolina Bar B Q. Great sides. The best tea ever. We are driving from Duck to Durham so I started looking for a lunch place. Steady stream of locals heading in was a good sign. Loved our food, clean ladies room and great service. read more

Shaw's Barbecue House - Barbeque Near Me - Williamston, North Carolina

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The food here was excellent! We will definitely be making regular stops as we travel back and forth between Va and NC. If I had a complaint, it's that the young ladies at the counter need to be a bit more helpful and more personable. As a new customer, we were left to "figure it out" all by ourselves. With three kids in tow, it seemed we were a bit of an inconvenience instead of a welcomed customer. Collards were top notch, bbq was excellent. My kids and husband absolutely loved the fried chicken. I was hoping the meals came with cornbread sticks, but next time I know to order these separately. read more

Decent grub for the middle o nowhere. Green beans & collards were mushy & bland. Decent grub for the middle o nowhere. Green beans & collards were mushy & bland. read more

Excellent North Carolina bar b que!!! Best sweet tea ever!! Don't miss the fried apple pie!!! read more

Shaw's Barbecue House - Barbeque Near Me - Williamston, North Carolina

Friendly service, large menu, GOOD food and large portions for a very reasonable price. We had a 1/2 rack, chopped pork, collards, Mac & cheese, baked beans and hush puppies. All good. read more

Pulled off the road to find GLUTEN FREE dinner. Found this BBQ place. After several minutes one sweet girl finally went to the back to ask a lady if she possibly knew what was in a few side items. Then I asked the other girl about the description of the BBQ name (PIG PICKER) and what that meant and she made me think it was smaller than chopped. Turns out it wasn't. I had to get it swapped. Then it looked like I got jipped.-When order went to the back, I saw two ladies come around and look at me. - Think I found a small piece of bone. - Potato salad tasted store bought but string beans were amazing. - BBQ did taste really good and the sauce was gluten free! - - OH... the sweet tea is the BOMB!!! The place is older but is clean. read more

Shaw's Barbecue House - Bottle of sauce. - Barbeque Near Me - Williamston, North Carolina

Not too bad. The bbq had a small hint of smoke and wasn't too overly wet with vinegar. The brunswick stew is VERY sweet. Had a ton of sugar! Baked beans had a great flavor. The lady working the register had the personality of a Q-tip! Overall is was average for eastern NC bbq. I would return if I wanted a sandwich and was in the area. I wouldn't drive out of my way to come here AND if a Smithfields was in town I would eat there before coming here. read more

Shaw's Barbecue House - Barbeque Near Me - Williamston, North Carolina

Excellent BBQ. Staff friendly. It must be good if locals crowd the restaurant. Saw lots of take out orders.

DON'T GO!!!!!! A man I assumed to be the owner was behind the order counter speaking to another customer. He was wearing a face mask but not covering his nose. A young lady who was correctly wearing a mask took my order. As I waited for my take out order the owner walked into the food prep area and TOOK OFF HIS FACE MASK and began talking with the people preparing the food at very close range. I have been making every effort to support small local businesses but the I will NEVER go into Shaw's again after seeing such disregard for safety. read more

The people we're great! But the bbq, slaw, chicken was awful, there was three of us and we thought that it was really bad. Everything tasted old and expired, slaw out of a bucket etc. I hate to write this but this our experience. read more

Had chopped barbecue and fried chicken thigh with slaw and collards. It was good. Nice, local barbecue place.