We visited the restaurant in Smithfield, NC and found it to be very CLEAN and the service was excellent. A very friendly and helpful staff. We had a regular bbq platter and fried chicken dinner both were very good. We will definitely stop the next time are going south. read more

My son and I went to Smithfield's and he ordered barbecue and I ordered a fried chicken snack. The chicken tasted like it was boiled. The coating was crispy, but it did nothing to improve the taste of boiled chicken. My son said the barbecue was bland and it did nothing have any smoke flavor. The building was nice and the staff were decent, but the food was a disappointment. read more

This is the second time we stopped at Smithfield's chicken. They offer a free slow charger for my Tesla! The people working here are very warm and friendly. We're always greeted with smiles as they take our order. If there's one thing I love it's freshly fried chicken. I order a basket of delicious chicken for lunch. Inside it set up like a picnic area, just good vibes all around. Just passing thru, if you're in the area stop by for lunch! read more

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I am a fried chicken whisperer and I know when chicken has been double fried and old, as well as the shrimp that came from the bottom of the fryer. The last order was below the quality of Smithfield chicken therefore I have to dreadfully render a disappointment to the Smithfield restaurant in Clayton on the corner lot in front of Publix. The 1 star is for the dasher who was kind and polite. read more

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Smithfield's always a excellent choice for fried chicken. My wife and I always share the 3 piece tenders deal with potato salad and beans. Smithfield's has to have the largest tenders available. A good option and good sized portions. It is pretty good for fast fried chicken. I rarely eat anything else there. read more

Didn't take a pic but went in last minute to get the Brunswick stew. It was so hearty and packed with meat and veg - not to mention FULL OF FLAVOR! It was so good and staff was so nice (especially with them getting ready to close) read more

Customer service is LACKING! SNATCHING MY EFFN $$$ and throwing my receipt at me. Do better management. Thursday 6/5 at approx 330pm That should clear it up for you to know who was working the window. read more

Had this from door dash at our hotel in Smithfield on our way to SC. Everything was delicious and will order again on our next trip down south. read more

Their food is always good and I cannot get over how good the service is and how incredibly nice the employees are at the Smithfield and Clayton locations. read more

Food outstanding Service could not have been any better Ambiance loved especially all the movie posters read more

Passing through the state and discovered this local chain that is clearly known here but was new to me. I was seriously impressed by this excellent example of Carolina BBQ pork. Such a welcome change of pace from the usual red-sauce places everywhere else. I pass through NC about once a year and I'll definitely be back next time I'm here. Staff was wonderful too. read more

UPDATE: October 2024: visited this location again and didn't think it was the previous location. I believe this location has been rebuilt or remodeled. I remember it being an older building. This one was very new and updated. Anyway, food was just as good as I remember. Still got the BBQ platter with coleslaw and potato salad. Food was good but it wasn't quite as good as I wanted. It had a new, "recipe followed" taste instead of that down home, made-by-memory taste. Didn't detract from anything just something I noticed. read more

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q - Large BBQ platter with hush puppies, coleslaw, and potato salad. Cookie and Cheerwine sold separately. - Barbeque Near Me - Smithfield, North Carolina

Smithfield Chicken 'n Bar-B-Q is home cooking every day. When you enter Smithfield Chicken 'n Bar-B-Q you would think you are entering a small fast-food restaurant here in Smithfield. You step inside and see the counter where you go to order what you would like to eat. The menu is on the counter and up in front of you. There is a person at the window which will take your order, answer your questions, make recommendations and assist you in a way that will make it easy for you. There is not a long list of selections to choose from. There is a small amount to choose from. You can have a sandwich. Or maybe a plate. You can have just chicken or maybe just shredded pork. There is even a combination to try. When you order a plate you will also receive hushpuppies, coleslaw and potato salad. This is all freshly made that day. This is not from the freezer or from the week before. This is made in the evening and ready for you the following day. Smithfield will cook overnight every night for 14 hours and the pork is then hand pulled and tossed every morning. There is not the biggest selection, but the choices are fine. It is what you would like to have when you are there. And like the side dishes, everything is freshly made the day you are there. The chicken is cooked and is available for the hour. If any is left it is going to be used the next day for the homemade Brunswick Stew. And this is truly homemade right there by the cook. For us we ordered the plate combo. We had our chicken and our pork. You can have your choice of white chicken or dark chicken or boneless tenders. We had a little of each. To go with this you even have your selection of a good bbq sauce if you want. On the table is more traditional Eastern North Carolina bbq sauce including the vinegar based style that is what you would find in every home in the area. It is a taste you would not find in other states. It is from this region. It will add a flavor you will enjoy. Once you make your order, and what beverage you might want with the meal you pay the cashier. That is it. After what you order the prices are not expensive. Especially when you see what you receive. The meal is greater than the price you pay for this. We took our drinks and sat at a table to wait as they recommended. Once we settled in they brought over our meals. It was that fast. They brought everything we ordered including the special sauces we wanted to try. They provided everything and were always available if you had any questions. Once they left it was time to begin. And how do you begin.This was not a small plate. It was filled with everything you ordered and presented like we would receive if you were sitting in their kitchen at home. It was huge. The smell was first. You knew it was just made, It was fresh. It had the smell of a good fried chicken and real pork that was made that morning. It was a true bbq. It also came with everything they had mentioned that would come with it. There was the home-made coleslaw and potato salad. It was not your standard type you might expect from a deli or from another chain restaurant. This was made as they would normally make it if you were in their kitchen and learning how it is done. This was at the right temperature. Not hot. Not cold. And a taste that was the best with each bite you took. Moist. Juicy. Just the right amount of spice to make it a good compliment to the dish itself. Don't forget the hushpuppies. These are the best. I have had them before but this time it was soft and moist and sweet and perfect. It came with the meal, but I could have this alone as a dessert with tea or coffee. It was perfect with this meal. With each bite I took I never knew where to begin. Start with the chicken and then the pork. Or start with the pork and then some chicken. It did not matter. The extra bbq sauce they offered was a good match to the chicken. I put the special vinegar that was created here in Smithfield to compliment the pork. It was ideal for this meal. There is no rush to eat. You can take your time and enjoy it as you move along. Smithfield is an interesting place. You might pass by the place and stop in when you are hungry. You think it is fast and typical of a fast chain. But when you get inside you realize you are home. That is the way you are treated. That is the way you eat with what they have to offer at that time. We offer all menu items all the time, except in rare instances as mentioned before with the bbq. Whether you are hungry for lunch or dinner, Smithfield is the place to step in and enjoy home cooking. It is made like you would have if you visited someone's house. The taste is great. The choices are ideal. The price is something you can afford. And the team is like being with someone you know. Next time I am at Smithfield I already know what I will have and what I want to try. Even the leftovers the next day are great and taste well. It is the same as what you expect. Welcome home! read more

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I didn't have time to stray far from 95 for my favorite local joints, so I'm glad that Smithfield's, while a chain, serves up respectable, zingy NC barbecue. I got the regular plate not the large, but it was more than adequately sized, a fine deal at $8.99 that included hush puppies, cole slaw and potato salad. The Brunswick stew seemed a shade too sweet. read more

Smithfield's Chicken N BBQ. The Best BBQ sandwich. Good fries. Great service and clean environment. Highly recommend.

Good food at a very reasonable price. It is a win win. The service was excellent. The parking was easy and close to the building. Everything went right with the visit. I will be back on any road trip on I95 read more

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My family and I are traveling back to Virginia from Florida and on our way we stopped at Smithfield's. The GPS showed closing at 10 PM however, when we arrived at 9:15 PM the store appeared to be cleaned and close. 19 of us (including my infant) walked in and were instantly greeted by Matt and his team. The store was so clean the floors were still wet, tables shiny and bathrooms clean as a whistle. We were serviced as if we were eating at a true fine dining restaurant. Matt personally kept our cups filled, served food and made small talk with us. We know it can be a huge inconvenience to serve such a large party that close to closing but not once did the staff on duty make us feel unwelcome. We literally walked out six minutes ago and I made it my business to personally write this review. Thank you Matt and the rest of the staff for the hospitality! With love, your new friends from Richmond, VA :) read more

If you're craving some Southern BBQ comfort, look no further! This place was absolutely perfect. Inexpensive and a nice taste of the south. 10/10 recommend! read more

Was okay but the only thing really good was the hush puppies. Cole slaw wasn't that great but better than the potato salad. Baked beans nothing special either. BBQ was pulled and plain. The fried chicken was good but the hush puppies is the star read more

Where a working man can get a good deal at a reasonable price. I love stopping by here on the way home.

We had another famous North Carolina fried chicken chain down in Florida for a while before moving here to the Smithfield area and until recently they were the high-water mark for Southern fried goodness. But no longer. Smithfield's Chicken and Barbecue is by far the best fried chicken I have ever had from any chain. They even dethrone the reigning champ, as it is no longer "Bo time" for me when the thought of fried chicken first crosses my mind. Pro-tip: You absolutely must try the Brunswick Stew. You'll be thankful you did. I am craving it just typing about it. The hush puppies are also fantastic and among the best I have found. They go great with the tartar sauce(strange combo but trust me, it works.) Looking forward to trying the pulled pork on the next visit. The next of MANY future visits, that is. read more

I would highly recommend one location if you ever want the best experience eating at Smithfield chicken and barbecue you would have to come to this pacific location. Make sure you talk to Ms. Woodard and asked for the chicken tender and fries plate. It was amazing meeting such hospitality and cleaning this in that restaurant they have showed that they are way better than any restaurant I've ever been to. They put Chick-fil-A in question customer service. they are giving Chick-fil-A a run for their money in the best customer service. I'll give Smithfield the number one seed. read more

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q - Give my appreciation to the best gentle manager in Smithfield locations she has showed that she is highly qualified for the job - Barbeque Near Me - Smithfield, North Carolina

Chicken and bbq!!! Great hushpuppies. The baked beans are delicious. We got the tailgate special for Thanksgiving. It was a perfect takeout option. The service is always great. You really can't go wrong with SCNB! read more

When ever we travel near Smithfield, NC around lunch this is our go to place. We always stop at the take out window and get two bbq sandwiches with slaw then sit in our vehicle to enjoy our lunch. read more

Typical fast food chicken place. Staff wasn't too friendly. I don't care if you're having a bad day. Smile and treat YOUR customers as you'd like to be treated when you choose to eat at a restaurant. It's that simple. The chicken was decent. I would suggest management speaks to their staff to ask what changes they'd like to see. read more

For fast food, the chicken is really tasty, highly seasoned succulent meat, with light and crispy coating. We got our food very quickly. I was disappointed that the pie was prepackaged Sara Lee. read more

For the love of God, this place is not all that. It's actually awful with the exception of the sweet tea and the servers, especially Elaine. Elaine hustled in the dining room for the customers like her name was on the restaurant door. She should get an employee award. When we were leaving, there were crowds of 4-5 multiple groups on their way and there was already a line inside of 10 people inside and I'm scratching my head like why. Also, it was only 12 noon on a Sunday and the Women's bathroom was filthy. read more

Driving I95 South, looking for a new place to eat. This place was only a couple of miles off the route. Being from Texas (best BBQ), we decided to try BBQ in NC. Why not. Clean location, plenty of seating, music reflects decor, and friendly counter service. They only offer BBQ pulled pork on the BBQ platter. I do not eat pork, so I asked for a BBQ chicken platter, white meat, with baked beans and potato salad. The BBQ tasted like a vinegar buffalo sauce and I could not eat it. :( The baked beans were pork n beans. The potato salad was good. It was sweet. The hush puppies were ok. The sweet tea tasted a little old, not my fave. I am glad we tried something different but this Texas girl will have to sick with Texas BBQ. :) P.S. I could tell that this was a local fave, so if you like vinegar bbq, you may just like this place :) read more

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Clean, friendly, great bbq sandwiches! Stopped here on our way home from a vacation. Wish they were closer to Florida. read more

Coworker picked up some take out for the team. Great barbecue! Chicken tenders and fries were good as well

We picked up a large order on Sunday, and Courtney Maynard was at the window. She gave us excellent service, was prompt, and had a smile on her face. Great customer service experience! read more

Elaine was great. She was happy, smiling and kind. She "read" my mind about items I may need. Geisel was fabulous too. Her smile lit her face and the store. Both of these employees made Smithfield's look good. As for the store, always neat as pin and fast. EAT Here!! read more

Their food is so DELICIOUS it reminds me of home! Service is pretty good, and clean place. Only good things to say.

Stopped in for lunch. Had a combo dark plate. The chicken was very good. Crispy skin. Cooked to done yet juicy. The BBQ, chopped was also very good. Better with their traditional Carolina BBQ sauce. A peppery vinegar based sauce. All for a very reasonable price. Unfortunately I got there just after a bus arrived and the wait was longer then I would have preferred and I wound up eating in my car as all the tables were full. Regardless, I will go back, next time I am in the area. read more

Stopped in for lunch and got the bbq plate. It was brought out to me just as I was sitting down, so quick! Good food at a good price. read more

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

I enjoyed my visit. I had a co-worker that would bring some back to Florida every time she visited family in North Carolina. It has been about 5 years since I have had it. When I saw the signs during our travel along I-95 I convinced my family to stop. I was not disappointed! I had the pulled pork, coleslaw, and Brunswick stew. Hush puppies were also included, but I didn't eat them as I'm not a fan in general. I'm not usually fan of pork, however the way they prepare it here is just great! read more

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The food is consistently good; my favorite is the barbecue pork but the fried chicken is good as well. Service is always prompt & courteous. They don't seem to do quite as well coming around to give refills of their wonderful iced tea as they used to but they always have it ready if you go up to ask for it. The atmosphere is clean & relaxing but not quite the nostalgic throwback as it was in their old building. It's a nice meal out!! read more

Best fried chicken and barbecue restaurant around. They also serve fried shrimp that is definitely worth the trip. Potato salad is just like my Mom's potato salad. I order the potato salad no matter what meat I order. Hush puppies are best eaten with sweet butter, but are also good alone if you prefer. They also have the #1 sweet tea amongst all the restaurants around. read more

It doesn' t matter which Smithfield's you go to, you're always guaranteed A+ customer service and fresh food. This is the 4th Smithfield's that I've been to in North Carolina and they all feel the same. A huge shoutout to this franchise for keeping it classy and well maintain. I ordered the fried chicken, bbq pork with a side of potato salad and Brunswick stew. The sweet tea along with unlimited refills) was on point! 5-STAR NO DOUBT. read more

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Ok BBQ. BBQ is just average. Staff is friendly. Good for a fast food BBQ place. Clean.