If you're searching for a fast-food dinner that doesn't taste like fast food, look no further than Smithfield's. We were regular customers at the Hwy 42 store, and were happy to find one just over yonder when we moved to our new home in Goldsboro last week. Hot, tired, cranky and hungry, it was great to get the next best thing to home cookin'! Smithfield's serves up fresh, crispy fried chicken, hush puppies, pulled pork, Brunswick Stew, potato salad, baked beans - all the best southern homestyle for a reasonable price. There's a plate or a family sized-box sure to cure your hungries, and it tastes like your mama's or grandma's best Sunday dinner. Customer service is outstanding, and they'll make you feel like family at every visit. I've never had a bad experience anytime, anywhere - they'll meet your standards no matter which store you walk into. If you're having a party, unexpected company, having a bad day and need comfort food, or are just too tired to cook, Smithfield's Chicken and 'cue can take care of you. I highly recommend the Tailgate Special with Bar-B-Q; it feeds the four of us with plenty of leftovers for lunch the next day. Their pulled pork is Carolina classic, and so is the Brunswick Stew. Enjoy, and bring your appetite. read more

Slow drive through was in drive-through for at least 15 minutes before I got my food then when I got my food my beans was throw all over my plate cornbread on top of the beans read more

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Goldsboro, North Carolina

Service was outstanding with great suggestions by the lady taking our order. The service and the food did not disappoint! The servings were ample and the food was delicious, served hot in a timely manner. The dining room was very clean and the staff were more than helpful. They went above expectations. read more

I can't say I love the chicken but it appears to be a local favorite. I prefer the shrimp plate and their hush puppies. Always clean and friendly atmosphere. read more

Nice people, good hush puppies and SWEET tea. This chain, fast BBQ serves mushy flavorless slow cooker pork roast with a little bit of spicy NC vinegar sauce on it. Coleslaw has a ton of liquid. Portions are generous but flavors don't make a visit worth it. read more

It was my 3rd time trying Smithfields. Each was at a different location. Cold this last. And so was the 1st order that was completely wrong. Even before I ordered I very politely stated to the lady behind the counter, she asked so fast the 1st time, I said "pardon me, could you say that a little slower please?" i here her ask, what did I want...I happily answered, This was my 3rd time trying Smithfield's and I really hope this is a better location. With a smile of honesty. I ordered pulled bbq thinking and hoping it was pork. Sat down it was chicken. The menu to me was a little confusing but thought it meant bbq pork. Not only was I willing to eat the pulled chicken, It was cold. I said sorry, may I get pulled pork. They agreed and served me Cold pork- not pulled covered in this sauce that was mostly vinegar. Cold fries. Wife has chicken type boneless nuggets, cold fries Chicken ok but warm. Sweet tea was a ton of sugar every location. Sorry if you think it good. read more

My family and I have been here a lot since they opened. We decided to go through the drive thru on the way home and pick up dinner for us and the kids. The kids meals were right but my combination white meat plate was lacking. There was maybe 1/2 to 3/4 of a cup of barbecue on the plate and it was wet and soggy and full of fat. This isn't the first time this has happened and for a $10 plate you'd expect more than this. I actually got more hush puppies than my barbecue and either side. read more

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q - Combination white meat plate with slaw and potato salad. - Barbeque Near Me - Goldsboro, North Carolina

Great Food, Great Service, Great Prices Was greeted with a smile and welcomed to Smithfield chicken and barbecue read more

Pretty high quality chicken for a fast food style restaurant. The staff is extremely friendly which makes you feel right at home. The potato salad was my favorite side between the cole slaw and hush puppies. Overall, the restaurant is nicer than we expected when finding it on yelp. read more

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Goldsboro, North Carolina

I'm an out of towner but baby as soon as I get off the train we head straight for Smithfield 's Chicken 'N BBQ and it's always hot and delicious tasty cold slaw and bush puppies. The service is always warm friendly and fast and helpful. The ambiance is always neat clean and brightly lit read more

Passed by a great looking Smithfield's chicken and barbecue and decided to stop and try it. Great looking modern fast food building, disappointed they only seem to have one type of barbecue plate but we gave it a try.It looks like pulled pork but tasted like some kind of pork butt and boiled in salt water. It would rank up there with some of the worst barbecue I've ever had. Facilities were great, and the staff was very friendly. The food was terrible, maybe their fried chicken would've been OK. I don't suggest eating at this restaurant unless you're willing to try the fried chicken but definitely not the barbecue pork. read more

I'd never eaten at this franchise and thought I'd check it out. Much to my dismay, it was horrible!!! I ordered the bbq sandwich, which was cut up chicken that was drenched in grease and had red pepper flakes in it. I took one bite and threw the rest away. And for a medium soda, they filled the ENTIRE cup with chipped ice with very little soda at all. A complete waste of $10 and the one bite I did ingest made me sick. read more

The Smithfield chicken and BBQ on Yopp Rd. in Jacksonville NC is absolutely phenomenal. Great value, great food, and the best customer service in Jacksonville. Thank you for an amazing meal. read more

Good sweet tea. Chicken was very bad. Girlfriend said it was the lowest "yum to dump" ratio she'd ever experienced (Not very good and it made her shit immediatley) read more

Food: Good Atmosphere: Great Price: kinda pricey Service: pretty good Overall: Worth it Pros: Military discount, fast service Cons: none read more

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Goldsboro, North Carolina

The food seemed vigorously dry. The taste wasn't the best, but i wanted to know i spent my money well. The service was absolutely great! Once I made it into the restaurant I was greeted instantly. They were so kind and had so much patience with my children. FOUR STARS!! read more

The food is great. Some of the best fast food friend chicken around. Their BBQ is great as well and offer great side items. We eat here often as a family. You can also buy a bag of pork skins here too although it is trickery to get them. read more

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Standard Smithfield's fare, but it's good, the restaurant was clean, and the staff on duty was friendly. Good location, plus there was a geocache nearby. read more

The staff did an amazing job serving a charter bus of about 40 people right before they closed . The food was great and service was fast, they served us all in 30 minutes . read more

BBQ and chicken. Clean restaurant and semi friendly staff. No desserts. I come her when I'm in town to see my parents.

Kylan and Cameron were my servers. They did an outstanding job. Great food. I ate inside. It was clean and a nice atmosphere.

Smithfield Chicken & Barbecue brought me my plate I had ordered and it was shrimp. These shrimp were 1/4 the size of popcorn shrimp. Yes, I "ate the steak" as Judge Judy says and I did not expect a refund. But this establishment should have warned me of the size WHEN I ORDERED. I will warn everybody of Smithfield Chicken & Barbecue substandard service. read more

This place has the best southern food around here the dining area is always so clean and welcoming I got the fried chicken this time but I promise your missing out if you don't try the bbq at some point to.. if your wondering what southern food is really about you got to try it here this is what the fuss is all about without a doubt read more

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q - Best southern food around - Barbeque Near Me - Goldsboro, North Carolina

Please always make sure you're cooking the chicken at the appropriate temperature 165, I got served raw chicken tonight. I live 15 mins away so I didn't realize until I got home & by that time they were closed. You could make someone very sick. I always check my chicken before digging In however others just go for it, had they had what I got tonight they could've gotten sick. Please make sure food is cooked throughly. Other than that service was great lol read more

What would I order again - * Two piece dark chicken plate with pulled pork * Hush puppies * French fries What would I not order again - * Cole slaw - Too runny. I prefer a creamy cole slaw. * Potato Salad - Red pepper in it. Slightly sweet. * Banana pudding - Doesn't have any whipped cream in it. Just pudding and vanilla wafers. read more

The fried chicken is always hot and crispy. The BBQ is constantly delicious, not mushy sometimes, like other local restaurants. The staff is very nice and helpful. Always a pleasant dining in experience. read more

Have not had an opportunity to visit Smithfield in a long time, due to living in GA. It did not disappoint and was as good as we remembered. I had the pork sandwich with slaw and fries. Great portions. My husband had the pork plate with fries, slaw and delicious hush puppies (that he was nice enough to share). read more

I know that Smithfield's is considered a Quick Serve restaurant but putting it in that catagory doesn't really do it justice. I've travelled Eastern North Carolina from Charlotte to Raleigh to Atlantic Beach extensively and I tend to plan my route to insure that I can stop at a Smithfield's location for lunch. The Caroline style BBQ pork with cole slaw sandwich is my favorite, but I have tried the fried chicken and it is delicious as well. This Northerner now loves Carolina barbeque and I am plannig my next Carolina trip with a couple of stops at Smithfeild's again. read more

I absolutely enjoy this restaurant! I've eaten here several times in the past 5 months and I have yet to be disappointed. The customer service (drive-thru and dine-in) have been spectacular. The first time I ordered food from here, I had a longer-than-usual wait for my food and the cashier offered me a free beverage while I waited! I order the Combo Dark or the Chicken Dark platter and it's so filling. I can't wait to try other menu items! read more

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q - Combo Dark Platter (2 dark pieces of chicken, BBQ, 2 sides, 6 hush puppies). - Barbeque Near Me - Goldsboro, North Carolina

Our first time here and we had a very good experience. Customer service was exceptional . We felt very relaxed it was an enjoyable dining experience. The food is very good friend chicken was fresh and baked beans tasted good . Will be coming here more often . Recommend read more

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Was there 2 days ago They got my order completely wrong! I got bbq no sides. 4 tiny hush puppies bbq was greasy. Should of went somewhere else read more

Chicken breast had a lot of breading that was a little salty and greasy but the meat was juicy and overall delicious. Staff was super friendly. Menu does not say what "Bar-B-Q" is. It's pork and it is terrible! "House sauce" somehow made it taste worse. Their hot sauce is Texas Pete. read more

Great food. Happy people. Clean restrooms. Not what you'd expect from a "fast food" restaurant.

This was my first authentic Southern food, loved it! We were in Goldsboro for habitat for humanity. Had our dinner here right after we got there. The quantity of food is hugeeee! Good customer service. Pretty busy place. read more

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q - White combo - Barbeque Near Me - Goldsboro, North Carolina

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Besides the food being amazing....everyone in here is super friendly and nice! They give me tips on how to order food the cheapest way, and my sweet tea cup is never empty! read more

Staff is friendly and anxious to serve in any way. Restaurant and bathrooms clean and well stocked. My husband had fried chicken plate with fries and Bruswick stew. I had barbecue chicken, fries and slaw. Nothing tasty on my plate, chicken tough and very small pieces. Husband says odd was not good and he doesn't want to go there anymore. Hush puppies are bad, also. TASTELESS. read more

Was passing through on my way to Raleigh and decided to stop. Coming in I couldn't help but notice how clean the restaurant looked. I was greeted nicely and then set down. They brought my order out and it was hot when it arrived. I had some awesome fried chicken and BBQ. Came with two sides plus hush puppies. I can't remember the last time I had hush puppies ;) Very pleased with this restaurant. Oh and the staff were beyond friendly. Probably typical for the southern region but something I'm not used to (currently reside in California). I look forward to my next visit. read more

This place has great food would definitely recommend.. the hush puppies in my opinion are the best thing on the menu. All the food is great.. read more

Knightdale NC has the best food. I always stop there when I'm in the area but Thursday was the best. I had the combo wings and barbecue slaw and potato salad. I ate in and the service was perfect. Everyone in the fry area was working together. I enjoyed seeing the team work and the food was so good I ordered the same thing. After I returned home I wish I'd ordered 2 plates to go. Keep up the great work Knightdale Smithfield Chicken and Barbecue read more

I have eaten at several Smithfield's....Dunn, N.C., Goldsboro, N.C., Newton Grove, N.C. and a few others many times. Each one has been clean with noticeably nicer and more professional employees. Each one has had that same delicious barbecue and chicken 'RECIPES' that can not be beat!!!! I live very near two 'famous' barbecue restaurants, but will drive the extra 8 miles to eat Smithfield's every time that urge hits my barbeque expert mind! Memorize those tall signs and point the nose of your vehicle in that direction at lunch time and at dinner!! read more