First time, ironically enough, it's on a Sunday. No church before though. Pandemic is over, so the buffet is back. Did "take out" this time. Fresh fried chicken - three thighs - and cold slaw. This order came out cheaper for me than the "three piece dark meat chicken." I didn't do this order, because they ONLY allowed one thigh and two legs. Not used to not being able to make a change like that, but, whatever. The chicken is STILL delicious. Ambiance is the same. I'd still recommen read more

Southland Trade - Three thighs - purchased individually - and cold slaw. - Barbeque Near Me - Moyock, North Carolina

We fittingly tried Southland on our way back south to NC from VA. Except for the fried chicken, it really didn't highlight North Carolina's culinary talents very well. I tried the chopped, they called it minced, BBQ. It was very finely chopped, without any texture, and heavily seasoned with a vinegar-based sauce. It was definitely not the best Eastern NC 'Q I've eaten. At least the slaw seemed freshly made. I paid an up charge for sweet potato fries and was rewarded with a heaping helping of undercooked frozen sweet potato fries that were closer to tasteless than tasty. The hush puppies were just balls of bready blandness - yuck. My dining companion tried the fried chicken and pulled pork combo. She thought the fried chicken was good and based on the number of other Customers ordering it, this is Southland's main draw. The pulled pork was stringy strands of pork seasoned like the chopped 'Q; she tried a couple of bites and gave up. Our server was not attentive and seemed like she didn't really care too much. The tasty fried chicken knocked Southland out of the running for a 1-star review, but all-in-all our meal just wasn't very good and really doesn't paint NC BBQ in a positive light. read more

Oh my goodness, I definitely do not like leaving 2 star reviews but either they need to improve or people need to be aware! The service is great, Becca was very kind, genuinely friendly and had the sweetest smile. The other servers were also very attentive and friendly so they're doing that part right! The prices are average and the restaurant and bathrooms are clean so they're doing that right too! The food though, oh gosh, the food is severely sub par. I got the mixed platter with fried chicken and pulled pork, hubby got the brisket platter. The fried chicken tasted old, not sure how to describe it, it felt and tasted old with a rubbery skin I could barely chew. The pulled pork was not edible, it was so dry I couldn't chew it enough to swallow it! Hubby said the Mac and cheese was amazing and I thoroughly enjoyed the mashed potatoes! Let's talk about the brisket though! Paper thin slices of meat, reheated on a grill top and smothered in a weird gravy. Pretty much leather straps! The hush puppies were nice and the onion rings were too but gosh, the mains just failed so miserably. I almost forgot, I also had the salad bar, it was very small but nicely stocked and clean. Sorry for the two stars but folks need to know what to expect, perhaps the burgers and sandwiches are good?! read more

Southland Trade - The brisket is paper thin slices of beef, grilled and smothered in a weird sauce. Not good! - Barbeque Near Me - Moyock, North Carolina

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Ugh it's seriously gone downhill... dry bbq, we had the pork. It had to have been out all day it was like sawdust. The cleanliness was subpar, flies everywhere & wet tables. Overpriced, they literally tried to charge us $5 for a WATER cup for my toddler .... not going back there anytime soon. Such a shame! read more

Ok Folks ... If you don't stop you will miss an interesting place. Lots of great snacks and drinks of course, as well as southern inspired gifts, trinkets and memorabilia. I have found the service friendly and helpful with a selection of bar b que choices that always taste great. The antique store next door always has an interesting collection to round out your shopping curiosity. The laid back feel is a nice respite from that long journey or your weekly jaunt over the border to the hustle and bustle of the tidewater area. Put your track shoes on here if you are headed north or your sandals if you are headed south! read more

This is for the restaurant specifically because we preordered $100 worth of food to be picked up at 6pm. We live an hour away and wanted to grab on our way back from NC. We arrived at 5:45, a bit early to be fair, but then we had to wait (with a screaming toddler in the car) for over an hour. Our food wasn't ready for pick up until 6:52pm. Absolutely insane. To make matters worse they didn't even apologize or try and rush. It just is what it is. Worst customer service and experience. Highly recommend to not preorder from the restaurant. Just go into the trade and order once there, guess what... you get it pretty darn fast. How's the food taste, couldn't tell you yet since we still have 30 minutes until we get home. read more

Best fried chicken in the area! The pulled pork bbq is also insanely good with the vinegar sauce. They're not open every day so make sure you're checking the times as they change during high and low seasons for travel in the outer banks. Silly knickknacks for sale in the store area (in front of the gas pumps) and the restaurant is set apart. Catering to-go options as well. Highly recommend the cucumber salad that is a fresh vinegar cucumber reminiscent of summers with my grandma. Enjoy some true home cooking and very good service for a small spot tucked away alongside the NC-VA border. read more

Great food and service! I went after a day at the park and the meal I got was so filling. I definitely will be back

We stopped here on a whim on our way back to Pennsylvania after a beautiful vacation in Frisco, NC. We arrived just in time for their Sunday brunch and we were amazed by the delicious spread. Exceptional quality food for an extremely reasonable price. Most of all the service was incredible. Tammy and Yolanda (Yo-Yo) were so kind and helpful. The fried chicken was seasoned perfectly and everything was delicious! We have pinned this place on the map and plan to stop every time we travel through from now on. read more

Great fried chicken and BBQ. Laid back country atmosphere. Service was fair but everyone is having trouble finding and keeping enough help.

Long time travel through patron.....MANY GREAT MEALS.....BUT....The past few trips have been FRUSTRATING! People filling the vestibule AND outside seating today @ 2pm....well after rush! Tons of food on the food bar...1/2 the tables empty, most not even bussed! WHAT a disservice to the industry!! Get a DECENT MANAGER!! Get some reliable servers AND a GREETER w/a can do attitude! Folks aren't going 2 put up w/this 4 long!! WALKED AWAY and went another hour 2 a RELIABLE, FRIENDLY restaurant on the beach! SHAME! read more

The restaurant is quaint, the food is excellent. The staff are polite. Always a great place to eat. A nice little trip. read more

Southland Trade - Chicken fried steak - Barbeque Near Me - Moyock, North Carolina

The chicken pot pie is amazing. They're hamburgers are to die for but they're fudge oh my talk about homemade they have it. The bluebell ice cream is amazing the atmosphere is amazing and their service great. read more

Delicious southern comfort food! Great prices and very clean! Excellent service!!! Definitely will be back. read more

Great family locally owned restaurant. Southern style cooking like grandma use to make...

Came for breakfast and had lunch...so not mad about that! We didn't do our homework, breakfast is over at 11am Great service, great food and prices weren't bad at all. We will have to go back for breakfast! I had the chicken and bbq platter with cucumber salad and collard greens and the husband had fried flounder and shrimp with the salad bar, he also had a cup of vegetable beef soup with the salad bar. I can't say enough! The fried foods that we both had were lightly breaded and not greasy! The fried chicken was so good, I'm sad I gave my hubby a leg...I wanted it all!!! After lunch we walked next door and browsed the gift shop. We came home with honey, bbq pork, bbq sauce, coleslaw and cucumber salad! Just a short drive from Chesapeake, we will be back!!! read more

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I was looking at the rating and review for this place and a solid 4-stars on Yelp, so I thought why not, I'd give it a try. Came here last Friday, looking to try North Carolina BBQ for the first time. My division was nearby at Academi for a range day, and this was the closest spot that offered BBQ so I thought I'd give it a shot. Once I arrived, I saw the restaurant was connected to a few shops and a tobacco shop as well, which I thought was pretty cool. I spoke with this young man who was working behind the counter of the restaurant, and he explained to me how North Carolina's BBQ has a vinegar based sauce and the flavor offers levels of both sweet and tangy. I opted for the pulled pork platter, with a side of mac n cheese and house-made coleslaw. Total came out to about $10 and change which wasn't bad at all. I took a short walk around the shops, which offered some pretty interesting stuff like hand-made jewelry, local trinkets, North Carolina souvenirs, just to name a few. I also saw a very interesting display of different flavor jams, spreads, butters and honey. The wait for the food wasn't long; I think I waited like ten minutes. The girl who called my order number also gave me some small containers of this sweet BBQ sauce. It was my bad that I should've double checked the food at the place but at the same time, what in the actual ****?? When I got back to the range and sat down and opened it up, instead of getting pulled pork, I got what tasted like chicken instead. And on top of that, it was some dry ass chicken. I did like the tangy sauce with a little bit of heat to it, but I barely finished half the meat before dumping it. The mac n cheese tasted literally like Velveeta. Can't believe a BBQ joint doesn't even make their own mac n cheese. The star of the whole experience was their coleslaw, which was actually quite good! What a mess of a first experience. I don't think I'll be back for seconds. No thanks. read more

They have just about anything you can think of. From fireworks to fudge. T-shirts, Baja pull overs, bubblegum soda, boiled peanuts I three different flavors... on and on and on. An extensive selection of costume jewelry. Right at the border of Nouth Carolina and Virginia. read more

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I have buying items through their online store for years! Excellent quality and customer service! I hope to get down there some day and have the BBQ! read more

We love this place myself and my Mother! The food is delicious and clean never have a problem with the food hurting my stomach because I have issues in my stomach (GERD)and feel very comfortable and pleased eating here! Also a bonus for the great staff,waitresses ,especially our favorite Mrs.Tammy and Ally we love them like our family! Great place and good people working there! We love everyone who works in there! read more

Really understaffed! But the wait is always worth it. We get takeout for small and large groups here often. THE BEST fried chicken, coleslaw, potato salad, and home style desserts!! If you haven't tried Pig Pick'n Cake, try it here!! Super "light" combo of chunky pound cake mixed with whipped cream, orange, and pineapple. OMG sooooo goooood. Don't be skerred...think Southern Barbecue (pig pick'n - get it?) read more

Fried chicken, country fried steak, collards and the hush puppies were some of the best we've ever had!

We ordered one of the catering packages for the first time for a retirement party we hosted and we were so happy! The amount was perfect for the number of people we had and enough for everyone to have leftovers! Everything was great and made our day so much more enjoyable since we didn't have to spend the time cooking for a big crowd! read more

Placed a to go order for minced pulled pork! They're so flavorful and delicious! It's my go to place for pork bbq! They're pretty fast with their services. Where you pick up your food, they have various hot sauce, bbq sauce, desserts, homemade brunswick stew....old school sodas and more! They have difference buildings and a gas pump on hand. For pick up, if you're facing the buildings it is all the way to the left. There's plenty of parking as well read more

Southland Trade - Side where you pick up to go orders - Barbeque Near Me - Moyock, North Carolina

Nice little spot off the highway. Bbq tasted great. Overall a nice place to spot and eat and find very gifts and candy

Waited over 20 minutes for food, they were calling 20 numbers after me. Wouldn't give a refund, disputed with my bank... these thieves lied and said I got my food. It doesn't take 20 minutes for one order of fries. If you give an order 20 orders apart from me fries you had them and they should have been given to me first. I will NEVER stop here again. The lying oner will try to say that different terminals have different numbers... He is stupid though... When you have one terminal... It doesn't work that way. read more

The food was good. Ate here on my way home from a month in GA and was having a hard time with all the fried foods along the road, that are like the only options other than Zaxby's. From the look of it, I wasn't very excited, but the flavor in my chicken and dumplings was layered and artful, and the chicken was good quality, with no creepy parts thrown in there. The fried stuff was pretty linear in taste--fried, but decent quality fried nonetheless. The Mac-n-cheese was standard but not bad. My son ate a lot and loved the danish bread thing they gave us! This is definitely the best option in Moyock, at the head of the Outer Banks! read more

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We ordered a bowl of Brunswick Stew and Dark Chicken Dinner with Hush Puppies, mashed potatoes n' gravy, and Brunswick stew. The Brunswick stew: "Southland's own recipe includes pulled chicken, chopped pork, okra corn, limas, potatoes, and tomatoes. It was filling and delicious. The Dark Chicken Dinner: the fried chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy&tender on the inside. Be careful, it's really hot, let it cool before chomping it down. Hush puppies was just the right amount of sweetness. Highly recommend the fried chickens. read more

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We thought we would stop at Southland on our way home. We were seated quickly and ordered. An hour later our food had not arrived. We were told they were filling to go orders first. We ended up leaving. Wish they would have told us before we sat down and waisted an hour. I feel sorry for the waitress. They probably didn't make much in tips since others walked out as well. We ended up going next door to Southlands fast food restaurant. I have to say this was the worst BBQ I have ever had. The management really should have been up front with their guests and let us know there would be a long wait. Do your self a favor and go somewhere else. read more

Southland Trade is located within a few miles of NC/VA border located in Moyock. It's literally a stone's throw away from their "competitor" the Border Station. This place is essentially a tourist trap. They have trinkets, t shirts, local fudge/snacks, a restaurant, etc but you can tell that a lot of the customers were either passing through or not locals. With that said, I still had a good experience walking throughout the whole place to see what they had to offer. I ended up buying some legit pork rinds and a chocolate malt as snacks on the way home. I also came to Southland per a recommendation from a local to get some ahem fireworks. They carried a decent amount of fountains, sparklers, bottle rockets, variety packs etc. I bought a few things but nothing too crazy. If you're looking for the good stuff like finales, mortars, roman candles, aerial stuff, you will NOT find them here, unfortunately. I even asked if they had any in the "back" and I was met with disappointment. If you're looking for a quick pit stop after your cross over the VA/NC border, I would recommend coming here! read more

Restaurant: Family friendly, great menu selections, excellent salad bar. Courteous staff. Our server Angel was super! Was set down immediately upon arrival by host Chris. All staff was on top of our needs and added to the "Down home," ambience that makes this a fun choice for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Our lunch choices were , (Mama's), Liver with potatoes and gravy, and (mine), fresh broiled Halibut with Hushpuppies and Salad Bar. read more

!!!!!MUST-TRY FRIED CHICKEN!!!!! Excellent stop overall! The restaurant has a salad bar so you can get some quick bites for your hangry toddler (or hangry self) right away. The food takes a few minutes to prepare, but they refresh your drinks quickly and it's well worth it!!! The chicken is next-level (I got the dark meat lunch) and it comes with two sides, plus hush puppies or a roll. The hush puppies were easily the BEST I've ever eaten- light, fluffy, perfectly crisp. The fried okra was crisp and delicious. Next door, there's a little gift shop with some useful stuff and some fun stuff- something for everyone, plus gas and lottery, and fountain drinks to go. Baby and bathroom gender note: the restaurant has a THIRD bathroom (for any gender) with a changing table inside. The changing table belt is broken, but it was pretty clean. High chairs are also available and functional in the restaurant (most places have at least one broken strap). read more

Great food, down home country southern vibe, customer service very good. Everything is tasty and seasoned well. My favorite was the fried chicken, pulled pork and salad, the sides were great as well. I will definitely recommend. read more

This place has been a Moyock/OBX-tourist staple for as long as I've been alive. The restaurant serves your classic southern cooking. Their regular breakfast menu is simple but basically the only sit down breakfast you'll find in the area. Today I had the waffle which was below average, lacking flavor. My dad's hash brown casserole was just made and very yummy. The dinner buffet is awesome & complete with all of the staples- I especially enjoy their salad bar despite the price. The servers are as sweet as can be. Southland gifts/snack bar is your perfect pit stop. The food they sell on that side to me, is often better than the restaurant. Quick & tasty BBQ. I sometimes stop in while in town for a scoop of ice cream and walk around to check out the gifts and miscellaneous items they sell. This place will probably not serve your "all-time-favorite" anything, but it usually doesn't disappoint comparatively to the options in the area. It's super nostalgic for me and many Moyock natives so with that in mind, it's hard not to love. read more

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My boyfriend has been saying "Chickeeeen" for the whole morning before going there. It is my first time to go to Southland TradeBut my boyfriend has been coming to this place with his family since he was a child. I am a big fan of fried chicken, and I have in trying different kinds of fried chicken but not enough time are the ones that I will not stop eating, until I found this place. When we walk in, there's a nice lady greeting us and we are being seated. The atmosphere of this restaurant it's like its name, Southland . People are very nice, both employees and the customers. There's the feeling of small neighborhood restaurant where everyone knows each other, which is so warm and sweet. Our server asked us if we want to order from the menu or buffet, and of course we want to have unlimited fried chicken! After we ordered for our drinks, we went straight to the fired chicken. On my first round, I got one chicken thigh and drumstick with gravy, some mac & cheese, egg casserole and a corn. On my second round got another chicken thigh and from steak with gravy, A sausage link with white gravy, and some scrambled eggs. For dessert, I had a very thin slice of chocolate cake, a Jell-O and a bite the banana pudding from my boyfriend. This is the first time that i've been to a buffet place and I love every single food, especially the fired chicken of course. The breading of the fried chicken is thin and crunchy, and the meat is so flavorful. I like to dip my fried chicken into brown gravy but tbh you will have a full month of flavor without any dressing. The scrambled eggs are super buttery and fluffy, and this kind of eggs are hard to find in any restaurants nowadays. All desserts are wonderful, all are not too sweet, which I prefer. Especially the banana puddings, there's no chunks at all and the texture is so smooth. Finally the price, 2 breakfast buffet came up to $22 with tax, that's crazy cheap with all these wonderful food! I was keep telling my boyfriend if this place is in VB area I'd come here a lot and probably gain a lot of weight! read more

On the way back from the outer banks, stopped in for bbq. I have been here numerous times and the food is always fast and good. They closed at 830 and we got here at 810. I was very disappointed to hear the cashier state they were out of bbq. Wow they have numerous tubs of bbq in their cooler for sale. It seemed to be the grill was already cleaned and.they were ready to go home. The folks before and after us, all came.in for bbq. It was a disappointing experience. read more

Y'all y'all y'all. Please go here. Dont let the looks fool you. I think this may just be the best pulled pork I've had. It was so moist and flavorful. I got the bbq dinner and it came with two sides. I have fries and cole slaw. Def want to return! read more

Breakfast didn't disappoint. The biscuits and corned beef hash were especially enjoyable. There were over a dozen in our party but we were in and out in under an hour, without feeling rushed. Prices were affordable and the portions were generous. read more

I visit Southland at least once a week either for lunch or for dinner and sometimes for breakfast. Southland is not the best looking eatery from the street but the food is to die for if you enjoy southern cuisine. The lunch and dinner menu choices range from some of the best fried chicken I have tasted, delicious BBQ and seafood platters. They also offer Brunswick Stew that tastes like you are eating in your grandmas' kitchen. It is full of large chunks of chicken, carrots, and potatoes! It is delish! You can eat it in the summer or on a cold winter night! You can't go wrong at Southland, no matter what you order! read more

We love southland! We went for dinner tonight with family that is visiting from Georgia. The restaurant was closed on a Friday night. The take out was the only thing that was open, but no one ever came to take our order. They had help wanted signs for everything. I hope they can fix this! read more