I first tried Smithfield's Chicken N' BBQ in the early 80's at their second location just off of Highway 70 in Clayton. The original Smithfield's was opened in Smithfield in 1977, with the Clayton operation beginning in 1979. Since then the restaurant has greatly expanded across the state, now totaling 41, with the 2 furtherest west being in Greensboro and Charlotte. Over the years, I've eaten at perhaps half of the Smithfield locations, and have rarely been disappointed, and in the few where I was, it centered on the service, not the food. As with so much in the restaurant area, things have changed and will surely continue to change with pork barbecue in North Carolina, reflecting changing tastes and changing processes. For example, fewer and fewer cooked over hardwood coals, and very few cook the whole hog - in fact, I think there are only 4 (all in the east) that still do - Skylight Inn, B's, Grady's, and The Pit. Smithfield very much mirrors the changing nature of NC BBQ over the last 30 years or so. The pork bbq for ALL locations is cooked in Smithfield and then shipped to the various locations. Obviously, what you get is less than just off the rack fresh. Still, if I'm close, then a pop in for a combo of bbq and chicken works. I like their slaw. the hush puppies are fair at best, the hot dog totally sucks, and the Chicken Tender Sandwich is really, really good! Don't consider this a destination bbq spot, but I will still go from time to time if driving by. There is some bad bbq sold in NC, but it is most often found at a grocery store or a convenience store - if it has gas pumps keep moving! read more

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q - Combo - Barbeque Near Me - Siler City, North Carolina

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Sweet tea I ordered the other day tasted like coffee grinds was in it and cigarette smoke. I used to say that this place makes the best sweet tea in town. Unfortunately, I can't say that any longer. read more

Service was fine. Order at the counter and a runner brings food to the table. It's a typical diner; not a lot of ambiance. Typical Lexington BBQ, which is fine, I guess, if you're into that. I do not like it at all. The bun was soggy. The fries were undercooked. They do have the nice crunchy ice, though. read more

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q - BBQ sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Siler City, North Carolina

Food was great. We had the bbq sandwiches with fries. Hot, tasty, and consistently good. The service was quick. Would definitely return. read more

Stopped in for my first Smithfield's experience. We passed by and my husband asked if I'd ever been and when I said no, he whipped a Uturn and pulled in. My first thought was "this is a local small town bojangles". First and foremost these may be the best fries I've ever had. They were cooked perfectly and absolutely delicious. I went with the dark meat platter and my husband got the chicken tender snack tray. You can go through the drive through or go in and order. You order at the counter for take out or sit down. The menu isn't lengthy but I see that as they stick to what they know they're good at. read more

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Stopped on the way home as we passed through Siler City. We hadn't been to a Smithfield's in a while since there aren't a lot close by. I got the pulled pork sandwich, with slaw. The meat was packed high on the sandwich! It was well seasoned and cooked. I struggled to finish it. My husband got the chicken tender snack, which came with three tenders and fries. The tenders were probably the best I have ever tasted! The seasoning was spot on, and they were very well cooked--sometimes tenders can dry out and these did not. The kids meal was a great value. The chicken tender was huge and the fries were piled high. (My daughter originally ordered a chicken leg but it would be a wait--so we switched gears). We ordered a side of hush puppies too! They were piping hot and so good. The tea is just about perfect. The service was great. They delivered the food to your table after counter service and also cake around for refills. read more

I try to stop Here when I travel between Charlotte and sanford This time Johnny waited on me real nice fellow who was helping not only customers but other staff. Just a real nice person. Kindness counts. Of course I got the usual. BOGO Brunswick Stew and a BBQ Plate all to go. Of course I Counry even start the car before digging into some Brunswick Stew with hush puppies. Of course I hit it with some tabasco sauce and I was in literally hog Heaven. Pardon the pun. Of course while waiting in line I am reminded about the very fun old movie posters My kind of place. read more

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q - Epic rating at smithfields chicken and barbecue in siler city. Way to go!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Siler City, North Carolina

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We love the pulled pork sandwich here. The hush puppies are great too. The sweet tea is quite tasty. The service at eg counter was fast. And the food was delivered with a smile. read more

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q - Sides and boxes of chicken - Barbeque Near Me - Siler City, North Carolina

I visited the Smithfield Chicken and BBQ in Sanford N.C. The customer service was great and the manger on duty was very nice as well as the staff there. The service was great and the food was served hot and fast. They were out there asking could they refill our drinks are did we need anything else. The store was very clean and very warm welcoming. Will be back again! read more

The chicken was good, the server was The rudest server I have ever had in a Lifetime (I am 66) had to go back to the counter to get condiments.. waited at least 10 minutes before I realized she wasn't coming back with them... Had to go back for to go boxes, after asking for them , same story, she wasn't coming back with them either. Not very professional. read more

Got the BBQ Plate with Brunswick Stew, good as usual for this chain. Met a group of geocachers there, and the space was good, plenty of room for us to mingle, chat, and eat. read more

My husband won't eat any other barbecue, but loves Smithfield's. He is from eastern NC and we currently live in TN. I recently took a trip to NC and he requested that I bring home a pound of barbecue and some Brunswick Stew. I drove through at this location and they went out of their way to make sure my food was packed nicely on my cooler for the trip home. Shana was so kind, and not only packed it carefully in a bag of ice inside of my cooler, but also told me about the BOGO on Brunswick Stew. It was perfectly chilled (with no leaking) when I arrived home, even with a long delay due to an accident on the Interstate. My husband loved the barbecue...excellent, moist, flavorful and perfectly seasoned, and it was nice chunks of pork as opposed to shreds and it had no gristle. Their great food and service made for a happy husband after my long drive. read more

This location was off for me, I'm not sure what went wrong. This franchise has never been a "miss" for me until I ate here. The fried chicken and bbq didn't taste the way it used to. The customer service was average overall. read more

Food was very delicious, the service was adequate and the ambience of the place was nostalgic and interesting. I had the barbecue sandwich with the slaw and some baked beans and it was very tasty. I would certainly patronize this restaurant again! read more

Love their Brunswick Stew Consistent quality. BBQ is good and their tea is outstanding read more

Excellent food! Great prices! Smithfield's has always has a grade of 100 or more. I would definitely recommend Smithfield's in Siler City, NC read more

Excellent customer service from Matt H. He was really knowledgeable and helpful. it was truly a pleasure .The food was excellent, as usual. Thank you all for the great effort.. read more

Always great food and always great service. Drive thru is always quick. When dining inside their employees always come by very often to check on you and provide you with drink refills. Smithfield's also offers complimentary coffee. Their bbq, fried chicken and fried shrimp are some of my favorites. Their beef stew is also a big hit to many. They have banana pudding and pecan pie for a sweet treat. They sale shirts and hats as well. They also sale used fryer oil containers as well. read more

When I'm looking for a good quick take-out meal Smithfield's is one of my go-tos. The food is consistently good and the service is quick.

I know everyone rants and raves about Smithfield's but I didn't have the best experience here. I went to the Siler City location since I was in town visiting my sister. It is like many fast food restaurants; standard drive thru windows and seating areas inside. When you come in you order your food at the counter and a number is given to you. Once the food is ready someone behind the counter brings it to you. Our experience today was not very good. The girl at the counter got our order wrong twice and forgot to give us the sauces we asked for. I got a chicken tender platter and my boyfriend got 4 piece dark meat platter. My fries were soggy but my chicken was tasty. I also got honey mustard as my dipping sauce since they do not carry ranch here. There's workers that come around refilling your sweet tea here which is pretty nice. I heard the banana pudding here is good and saw that they sell pecan pie as well. If I come back again I'll probably just come back for their desserts. read more

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

We went to this location on our way to the Zoo twice this year, here's a summary: Pros: a) Very good quality fried chicken. b) Free Coffee. c) Excellent hush puppies (they come with a chicken order). d) They offer pork bar-b-q, and fried seafood. e) Although counter-service, they've got an efficient friendly system. f) Clean, and well-stocked restrooms Cons: a) Hard to find a non-fried or non-mayonnaise laced vegetable. b) Only Counter Service offered read more

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We love the pulled pork sandwiches! Try some of their red dipping sauce with it. Kids love the chicken and hush puppies. Cute diner with all kinds of old decorations. We always have to stop at a Smithfields when in NC read more

It was pretty good. The people were nice and the food was solid. I have nothing bad to say about it, it's not my favorite but it was good.

This is the worst place to eat. I got a bbq sandwich and it had little bit of bbq and when I took it back it was a bad attitude and acted like I was wrong. I have been in the food business and would never tell a customer they were wrong! read more

Nice homestyle restaurant with nice employees and good food I like that it is in town and that they have a variety of good foods!!

Food and service is great, but the prices I have gone up significantly! It's nearly $12 just for a BBQ sandwich now.

Smithfield's is always consistently good. I stopped into this location and wasn't disappointed. My good came our correctly. It was warm and arrived quickly. The restaurant was very clean. Everyone was friendly. I only wish we had a Smithfield's in my hometown! read more

Worst service I have had and made me pay for items that they did not take properly through the drive thru.

Finding an open spot for lunch near Bear Creek that's open on Sunday has been nearly impossible this afternoon; until we found Smithfield's! Small menu with nothing health conscious so just go nuts and enjoy the fried chicken, fries, slaw, potato salad, hush puppies and banana pudding! 3 of us ate like kings for $22 and the service was friendly and hospitable. The fried chicken was crispy and moist and well seasoned; I really liked it. I didn't care for the potato salad but that's just my personal taste. The hush puppies were crispy and thick and the banana pudding was just ok. I'm not from the south but my neighbor is and hers has real banana slices in it and actually tastes like banana; this tasted kinda like banana but more like vanilla pudding. Not a bad experience at all but the food was just ok. Fried chicken and fries were the stars. If we come back to this area again, we'll be sure to do it on a Saturday to try another spot for lunch. read more

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q - Regular white meat fried chicken platter; cole slaw, potato salad and hushpuppies. Very tasty meal! Hot crispy fries too. - Barbeque Near Me - Siler City, North Carolina

Slow drive thru. They park ever car that comes thru. 5 cars sitting at one time. Staff is slow. No fire in their step. I would fire them all if them work for me. read more

So.... Your in a small town of Siler City where you think to your self SELF what the hell are you doing here? You are reminded that you are there for work and that it seems that it is a small little "town" that from everyone that I met seemed to be "good people"And even the people that work at this drive/ thru fast food sort of... gave great service . Not to mention the place was very clean outside and in and it had a 102 on the health grade and they really earned it! From the looks of this place everyone I mean everyone comes to this place to eat from Grand Ma and Grand Pa to the family with 5 kids to the group of "gentlemen" that were on the "hunt" I have always said locals make a place when locals go to a place that is a good sign! So you have your fried chicken and fixin's which by the way were better than Paula Deens "Lady and Son " even after giving them 3 chances in one week" They have a few other items as well none of which a skinny B***** would eat. Very good food and service !! read more

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q - BBQ sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Siler City, North Carolina

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Still one of the best places to eat in Siler city. Definitely reccomend over any of the other fast food places.

Been waiting :28 in line indoors while drive thru customers are being whisked through. Come on Smithfield, you can do better!

Service was quick, checked on me plenty of times. Had a BBQ sandwich, coke and banana pudding. Can't leave without the pudding! Oldies music and very cool in the building.. Great in the hot summer time. read more

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q - Old classic pictures on the wall - Barbeque Near Me - Siler City, North Carolina

Smithfield is a local NC chain w/ about 30 locations. Basically, they only serve three entrees: Barbecue, Shrimp, and Chicken. It is pretty fast--you place your order at the counter and they call your number. If you are eating in, a staff member might bring it to you. Today's choice was the Chicken Snack (white meat). A HUGE breast, wing (whole), and a side. Side choices are pups, fries, cole slaw, baked beans, or brunswick stew. I elected the slaw and was very pleased. Definitely not "food service" slaw. Appeared to be homemade w/ bits of carrots. Not very mayonaisy, which is a good thing. $4.99 for the meal. Can't beat that! Their que is marketed as "eastern NC style", but it really isn't, as they do shoulders, not whole hog. Their dip is really good and you can buy a pint for $3.49 or go nuts w/ a gallon for $9.49. It's not Stameys or Wilbers, but it is pretty good. I think the most expensive meal is the Large Shrimp Platter--$9. They have a special going now--add a chicken thigh to any meal--99 cents. read more

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Excellent in my book . Friendly courteous staff , clean , and even though very busy on a Sat at lunch time wait for food was a minimum . Fried chicken cooked done and not greasy . Excellent hush puppies and bbq . Wish we had one in my town . read more

Temporarily situated in Asheboro, NC and I travel 20 miles to Siler City NC to get the best Brunswick Stew this side of heaven. The " buy 1 and get the 2nd for $1 " deal is just fine for this ole hillbilly bargain hunter. I downed 1 in the restaurant and came out with 3 extras for later in the week. Look , I know I'm stuck in a rut with this stew , but, it is sooo gggood. Wilmington operation is soooo friendly and helpful. A must for our beach stays. Same good ole Brunswick stew read more

Every time I come here I always get great food, and great service; it's a great place to eat at, and has some of the best pulled pork bbq I've ever had. read more

Top notch service! Everyone here was just genuinely friendly. They chatted a bit without being all in your space while you're trying to eat. The combo plate...so delicious! I'm not even a big fan of BBQ, but this was awesome! It had just the right flavor. I don't like the sharp sour vinegar taste and this BBQ was far from it. Hubby scored some brownie points with this one! read more

Stopped in on the way back to Raleigh. The staff was very friendly, the food was delicious, and the place is clean. 100% sanitation score!