I come here often. The quality is inconsistent, but Ms. Shirley is always the sweetest when I come through the drive thru. I love chicken & outside of Bojangles & KFC (blah), this is always my go-to. If you come here, I'd advise you to go inside if you can. My food has been the freshest when I went inside. There is plenty of parking & again, Ms. Shirley is as sweet as pie. read more

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q - Tender snack - Barbeque Near Me - Knightdale, North Carolina

We stopped here on the way to NC State Fair and the staff was super friendly and helpful. I ordered the shrimp and potato salad and hubby got barbecue sandwich with fries. We love our half sweet half unsweetened tea. The baby shrimp were cooked to perfection and the potato salad was just how I like it. My husband loved his sandwich and gobbled it down. The portions are plentiful. Next road trip that way I will make him here to get a bite. read more

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Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q in Knightdale is the best place to get Eastern NC style BBQ in the state. Also their chicken , sides , and hush puppies are always fresh just like Grandma makes them. The service at this location is always friendly and fast at the drive-through and inside. read more

First time ordering from Here The Pizza was very good Delivery was friendly and quick read more

I was pleasantly surprised by my experience here. Upon walking in, I was greeted and the manager called for an employee to go to the front to take my order. This employee was a friendly young man who seemed happy to be there (always appreciated these days). He answered my questions and recommended two sides. My order (to go) came out in one minute! I turned around and there it was. The employee offered me a couple dipping sauces for my chicken tenders. The food was delicious and you get more than enough with the plate (3 tenders, BBQ, hush puppies, cole slaw, and potato salad). read more

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q - Chicken tender plate - Barbeque Near Me - Knightdale, North Carolina

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I recently moved into the area and I tried Smithfield's for the first time. I went through the drive through and ordered the combo white which comes with fried chicken, pulled pork, hushpuppies and 2 sides. All of my food was hot and tasty. I have not tried any of their bbq sauces yet but I will get around to it. Also, if you want ketchup for your fries, you will need to ask for it. Otherwise, none will be in your bag. I have already returned about 2 or 3 times over the past week while getting settled into and unpacking my new home. I will definitely be returning in the near future. read more

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q - Combo white with fries and extra hushpuppies as a side. - Barbeque Near Me - Knightdale, North Carolina

We moved from Wake Forest to eastern Wake and were glad to still have a Smithfield's nearby. However my last order was wrong, so we waited a while to try again. Ordered the drive-thru today and got home to find an incorrect order again. I ordered a chicken white plate, my daughter ordered a chicken tender snack. We received two chicken tender snacks. I ordered an unsweet tea, discovered when we got home it was a sweet tea. The breading is not as tasty as the Wake Forest location - which I would not have minded if the orders were correct. I don't know if I'll go back again, but I'd be happy to update my review if they get the order correct. read more

Smithfield's is a regional chain that is consistently good. Serving fried chicken, Carolina style pulled pork BBQ and all the classic traditional Carolina BBQ fixins. The pulled pork is North Carolina style with a vinegar based sauce it's consistently moist with a little bit of a bite to it. The chicken is always crispy, not to greasy and not try. Their bbq beans are excellent. It has some of the pulled pork for a depth of flavor and just the right amount of sweetness. The coleslaw is one of the better restaurant made slaws off had. The hush puppies a flavorful with a bit of sweet and not dryer out. You can buy everything ala carte or in combinations of various sizes. The staff is friendly and the service is counter style with seating, if you want to eat there. They also typically have a drive thru. read more

Words cannot describe the disappointment and anger I felt after leaving this establishment. I absolutely love fried chicken and coleslaw so every time I go to a Smithfield's chicken and bbq i always am very excited for the food. When I arrived to the restaurant I was greeted by a young lady at the counter she asked me if I was eating for here or to go, and then asked me what I would like . Not sure of her name but a very well mannered young lady. The problem didn't start here it started when I got my food. I ordered a tender snack with potato salad and a large sweet tea (fairly priced... if the food was good) the young lady who brought it out to me ( I believe her manager called her Alex or Alexa , it was hard to hear ) when she brought me my food I was greeted with the most disrespectful attitude and lack of wanting to be at work I've ever seen at a restaurant. I made the mistake of asking for ranch dressing when she brought me my food and she looked straight at me rolled her eyes and asked me if that was all. On top of that when she went behind the counter she started talking junk about me and my wife to all her coworkers . I was in complete disbelief so I just continued to sit there in silence until I was brought my ranch... I get having a bad day but I don't get taking it out on paying customers. As far as the food It was not horrible the potato salad was a little bland and the chicken was a little soggy but that of been because it sat of the hearing shelf for a few minutes before being brought to me . With that being said I will not be returning to this restaurant until I get a written apology from a manager or until she is dealt with properly. read more

This place has amazing customer service and the best food! It was also very fast. You even get free refills for soft drinks!

Food is delicious. Love their chicken . Staff is great they are very helpful in showing you ways to save money in your order . Very nice and clean . read more

This place used to hit the spot! I was a sucka for the chicken, shrimp and bbq. I used to love the fries, potato salad and Brunswick stew. I'm not sure what happened but the only two things that I know will be good are the hush puppies and the sweet tea, everything else is a hit or miss. Sometimes the hush puppies are small and overcooked! This spot is a bit of a drive from our place, so we generally eat inside or park and eat. It's disappointing that you're not sure how the food will be be, but on a good day it's worth the money and drive. Service is cool, the staff always seems professional and nice & the inside is always clean. I wanna know why y'all changed the recipe to the potato salad, if doesn't taste or look the way it used toooo. 10/10 on a good day, 5/10 any other time read more

I did online order pick up and this was absolutely the worst food ever eaten at this location! Every single thing was cold! I had to Reheat my food when I got home The amount of food you get for $20.00 a plate is absurd! What a waste of $50.00! The owner did reach out and was going to replace the food with hot food. However, I didn't see his response from another site until after I had reheated it the air fryer. If you go in and order you're good because it will be hot. I also sent an email because he asked for the details and hasn't heard anything back from him! read more

The Lady and I were SO hungry when we got into RDU and all we wanted was some real Southern Fried Chicken. Our AirBnB host in Raleigh suggested Smithfield for a quick, authentic chicken dinner. They did not disappoint. To be honest, the sides (potato salad & cole slaw) were just okay, and the hush puppies fell a bit short. But the chicken had that perfectly crispy skin and sooooo tender and juicy that I looked right past all that. And the Knightsdale location had such a friendly and professional staff, and their safety and cleanliness was surprisingly on point. We felt very well cared for, even though we were just walking in for some take out. All and all, I'd say yes, you can get better Southern cooking in the RDU area. But in a pinch, Smithfield did us right!!! read more

Now when I'm in the south, I must get my hands on some good ole 'Sweet Tea'. I love me sum good sweet tea. Enter Smithfield's. I was turned onto this delicious sugar infused tea while in NC. The best part about their sweet tea is that is it is so sweet that I must dilute it with water - so the Gallon Iced Tea lasts FOREVER... SCORE!! I also tried the BBQ Sandwich w/ side of Cole slaw (xtra packets of red sauce). The vinegar based BBQ was in huge chunks of flavorful pulled pork. Delicious - SCORE!!! As a side, I had the Baked Beans. They were swimming in this brown sugar sauce and they were absolutely delicious. Really nice side. SCORE!!! As an aside, the young man @ register was incredibly polite and very helpful. He even brought my food out to me. When I reminded him it was a 'to go' order, he turned around came back and packaged everything right at the table, apologizing profusely for the mix up. No worries. He was excellent! For a fast food place, I was highly impressed with the overall service / food received. I'll be back... read more

Food was great never had a issue with my meal. The staff though, if you ever wanted to be in a bad mood or deal with rude cashiers and waitstaff then this is the place go. I just smiled at the drive thru young lady and told her to have a good day. I hope her day got better. read more

Food is always good. Cooked Eastern NC Style with a heavy concentration of vinegar based sauce. If you get there right after the pig comes off the fire you can get a bag of real skins to snack on later. read more

Love the chicken tenders. May be the best you will ever have. They sell a Brunswick stew full of chicken and veggies. We were lucky they did a buy one get one free special which motivated ya to try the dish. Unsure if dinner in is open but the drive thru went quickly during the dinner hour. read more

Excellent customer service and fresh hot food. The brunswick stew, cole slaw and potato salad I buy on their own to compliment meals I cook. Don't get me wrong their chicken is great, but the sides are really good as well. read more

This Knightdale location is by far a great location. The place is clean, the staff is very kind and attentive and the food is all good. read more

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q - The best Chicken place in town. - Barbeque Near Me - Knightdale, North Carolina

So I wasn't impressed with the customer service...but the portion of food was very generous! I would suggest listing your sides on the menu board bc clearly the staff don't like being asked what their sides are! The pork was good, the potatoe salad gets two thumbs up, but the baked beans gets a thumbs down, and the hushpuppies were good. read more

The Dunn location is a great place. Everyone including the managers are so helpful and friendly. My server Diane was super. The food is always great . It does not matter if I go with my family or a disable person I work with, the serve is top-notch. Thanks to to workers at Dunn read more

The star is for the service, they are absolutely precious in this place! A+ You walk in and order at the counter, the lady taking the order was very helpful since we had never been there before. I ordered a two piece..half fried chicken half bbq and fries. They call your number and bring your food to you. The bbq chicken is edible...nothing to write home about but at least I had something to eat. The fried chicken has no seasoning at all..I had one bite. PASS!!! The fries were good. My colleague got the shrimp, I didn't even want to try one. The place is pretty packed and they have excellent service so I would still try it if you're looking for something quick. Maybe you will like it..they will definitely treat you well. read more

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Not sure if Knighdale has a history of poor customer service or if this location needs some serious help. Items were missing from our order and the staff at the window was abrupt and crude. I think I'll drive to another location to get our fill on bbq and tea. Chicken was over cooked and fries were cold. Due to the attitudes and the fact we were so hungry we didn't complain. Maybe a bad day? read more

I chose to visit the drive-thru for lunch today. When I arrived I was greeted. I asked referring to what all consist in the combination plate. The ordertaker gets quite. So I'm like hello did you hear me? Next thing I know she gives a whole attitude and started rushing to complete my order. Over talking me and I could tell she didn't want to help me. So I drove away for the speaker to come speak with the manager. I told her I didn't care for how the service was. The manager didn't try to fix the issue sadly. I'm will not be returning to spend. With the service they exhibit they were not grateful and appreciative to serve the customers. read more

I love their hot dogs, their shrimp platter, and their brunswick stew!!! They have the best bbq and bbq chicken. They have outstanding baked beans, banana pudding, and pecan pie. I love that you can buy a bottle of their sauce at the store or in the grocery store. You can also buy their famous hush puppies mix. They have amazing sweet tea, and I love the retro décor! I love that you can get the amazing coupons and always look on the windows for the deals of the day. They will love to catering for any church or event you may have coming up. Color a picture from their web site to get $2 off a kid meal or a free banana pudding. The lunch BBQ sandwich value pack is fantastic! Make sure to upsize it to large. Very good deal. Buy the packages they have. Bought the tailgate special and paid $6.00 more for 8 pieces of all white chicken! read more

This place holds some memories from my childhood. Every summer going to North Carolina to the beach, we always went to Smithfields. And now that it's been some years (I'm talking like 13 years). So when I knew I was coming to Raleigh for a visit. I knew we had to stop. Great BBQ sandwiches with the vinegar sauce, and hushpuppies... I CAN'T! ahha Always good!! read more

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q - Bbq sandwich, chicken tenders, fries and hush puppies. - Barbeque Near Me - Knightdale, North Carolina

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Absolutely delicious if you are in need of a fix of good fried chicken. And I love their hush puppies!! read more

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

During these trying times of COVID 19, the Knightdale location has been nothing but organized and fast with their service! Thank you and your wonderful staff for feeding us all!! Job well done read more

Great customer service! We will be back solely because of the great crew. Tori especially made our first visit here memorable!

I stopped by Smithfield today after leaving a doctors appointment I ordered barbecue sandwich and a tea delicious. Mrs. Ruth very friendly always smiling. read more

I relocated to the area last year and I have always had a good experience with the Knightdale location. Let's hope that doesn't change!

I love Smithfields their customer service is always great and what makes this place special is that their chicken is not greasy at all and they have one of the best Barbecue in the area. Their sweet tea is special too very southern and sweet just like i like it. Now i will say they are pricey but the food quality is amazing and I very much enjoy going there. They also have great potato salad and not too many places have great salad like them.. read more

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q - Combo dark is my go to - Barbeque Near Me - Knightdale, North Carolina

Excellent experience with the store management and corporate office! We didn't receive all the items in our tailgate order. When were unable to reach the store via phone, I called the corporate office not expecting a response. I got a call back in less than an hour, on a Sunday! I am extremely pleased with the courteous nature in which my parents issue was handled. The store manager was equally apologetic. Errors happen, people make mistakes, it is all in how you handle it. They should give lessons to local businesses in the art of customer service and managing concerns. read more

When my family and I eat inside the food is always fresh and delicious, but when we go through the drive through it's always a waste. I understand going through the drive thru obviously is a quick alternative, but I still want hot and fresh food. Besides that the customer service is great. I recommend going inside for pick up and not the drive thru read more

Look folks - when casting negatives on a restaurant such as this, keep in mind that it's not a gourmet environment. This is a wonderful family style restaurant. I find the fried chicken to be some of the best around - not greasy like many fast-food establishments. I'm personally not a fan of Eastern Carolina (vinegar based) barbecue, so I won't comment on the barbecue here. Whenever I come here, it's for the white meat chicken platter and sometimes I'll get the shrimp platter. It's filling and the taste is very good. We've never been disappointed - in any of the Smithfield environments that we've been to so far. So this is a great family environment - they keep the place very clean, the help are very friendly, and they've obviously been in business a very long time...'cause people keep coming back. read more

This was one of two restaurants that I would eat during the pandemic. It was one of my favorite spots as the employees are often friendly and practice good hygiene with food handling. However, I was very disappointed in them tonight when I noticed most of the employees weren't wearing masks. I understand that some may be vaccinated, but they are still around food, and everyone can't be vaccinated. I guess it will be only Chick-fil-a from now on where the employees are still masked. read more

Yeah. I would rather eat at cookout. The BBQ wasn't bad. But not worth the $11. At all. The potato salad was yummy and they have vinegar on the tables. The staff was nice and accommodating. Not worth the drive to knightdale. But if I'm in the area again I would stop by. Maybe. read more

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q - 11$. Not worth it - Barbeque Near Me - Knightdale, North Carolina

Perfect!! Service was perfect! The employees there made my visit so great, I felt like I was at home being spoiled. Lol. I will go again. I also recommend!!!!! read more

If you go through the drive-thru be sure to ask for extra crispy fries it is beyond me how limpy the fries can be if you don't. As cheap as fries are you should never drive away with limp soggy fries. read more