The food was superb as always. I have been a customer since the 1960s. However, tonight my experience was very poor. I paid my tab with cash, and I told the waitress I did not need change. A few minutes after taking my money, she returned to my table and said there wad only $2 in change after paying my bill. I was short on cash and had given her all I had. My companion filled the embarrassing silence by giving her a few more dollars. Returning to a table and asking for a bigger tip is highly inappropriate. This should NEVER happen again. read more

I can't say enough good things about Stamey's BBQ! The food is always a win, but the experience I had today truly set them apart. I called during the Friday afternoon shift, and the assistant manager and the entire team on duty were absolutely incredible. They went above and beyond to help me locate an item I had misplaced during a business dinner there last week. As a local professional who frequently hosts professional gatherings, I truly appreciated their willingness to take the time and genuinely care about helping me out--it was world-class. It's rare to find a spot that pairs legendary BBQ with such authentic, high-level customer service. Great restaurant, even better people! read more

When I want a taste of nostalgia, I definitely come here! I remember the drive up in the parking lot where you push the button and order at the drive-up menu board next to your car!! Service still top-notch. Still taste the same! Now with the added bonus of a Cheerwine Slush! Delicious!! read more

Stamey's Barbecue - Cheerwine SLUSH - Barbeque Near Me - Greensboro, North Carolina

See all

This is the epitome of western style NC BBQ. One of few places that smokes pork over real hardwood coals. Service is great. Just a good basic BBQ joint. Nothing fancy and they don't serve liqour. But the Collard Greens ans BBQ are the best you'll find any! read more

Stamey's Barbecue - Soda - Barbeque Near Me - Greensboro, North Carolina

It's been a long time since I've been here. Food still taste the same looking for quick barbecue plate or sandwich nothing over the top this is a great place. Everything still looks the same. The only complaint that I have was the server got me everything I needed, but I felt rushed. Now I understand it's a barbecue restaurant and they have quick turnover times on their tables however, this place was not busy at the time I went. There was maybe six other tables and it was through the whole process of a rush to order my food and to pay my tab read more

Stamey's Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Greensboro, North Carolina

The place is fairly big and has an old school atmosphere. The service is good as well. The food did not stand out unfortunately. It was good, but nothing that special. We got the chopped pork, the sliced pork, and the pork sandwiches. The chopped pork was good, but nothing too special. The sliced pork was tough unfortunately and difficult to eat. We did enjoy the stamey's sauces though. Those were delicious. The hush puppies were surprisingly look good too! Overall, the food was good, but not worth a special visit. read more

I will admit that I don't get the attraction. The pork is tender and moist. Where is the smoke? It's like it's steamed. I do a lot of butt. It's usually hot color. However the sides are worth it. Mac and cheese great. Greens. Yes more. The cobbler is coma worthy. I like the slaw. I get the Carolina vinegar. I like it. Just wanted more smokehouse taste. read more

I'm home for the holidays, and my family and I stopped in for dinner and the food was delicious. It was so nostalgic! I'm sure with all of the "BBQ restaurants" out here and now that everyone is a "Pit Master" this place will be called out, as not as being good or great BBQ, but after 93 years and still counting some of the new BBQ restaurants don't have the staying power as a Stamey's! I've been eating at Stamey's since I was a child, and I'm very biased when it comes to comparing foods outside of NC to my local favs. I say all of that to say, Stamey's may not be for everyone, but I still love it. Now, on to the food. The hot dog was just as I remembered ("The Bomb") and the "Q" and BBQ Slaw was delicious, and the crinkle fries was hot and fresh out of the grease. It felt so good to be home the service was great, food was just as I remembered, and it was nice and chill inside! It's definitely one of those restaurants that is a staple here in Greensboro, and a must try. No frills, just sit down and enjoy some good ole NC BBQ. read more

Stamey's Barbecue - Hot Dog (all the way) - Barbeque Near Me - Greensboro, North Carolina

See all

CONFUSED the food was underwhelming except the hush puppies. Where's the Bbq Pitmaster?? Bbq sauce has a heavy ketchup base (all you taste), no smoke/grill smell nor taste to any meat. Silver-lining service was fast and courteous. read more

Stamey's is so full of childhood nostalgia for me - my parents used to bring me here as a kid like it was our job. Coming back now 15+ years since my last visit and nothing has changed (which is great). The food is consistently delicious, and the Brunswick stew is especially out of this world. I love this place and this wonderful food. read more

Stamey's Barbecue - Chopped Pork Barbecue Plate - Barbeque Near Me - Greensboro, North Carolina

If you have dietary restrictions and want BBQ, Stamey's is the place for you! No flavor or seasoning to be found. Just bland. I didn't take a picture because why? Years ago I enjoyed Stamey's for what it was and if I'm not mistaken they were a little more tastier back then. I ordered the combo plate with sliced pork and 1/4 chicken with Mac and cheese and collard greens as the side. The greens are can, the Mac and cheese is watery. Sadly, Stamey's is nationally known for its BBQ but this is by far the best NC has to offer. read more

Stamey's Barbecue - Drive thru! - Barbeque Near Me - Greensboro, North Carolina

Bbq has a good smoke flavor . Smoked chicken was good . Pricing was good . Pricing is equal to others with this having a better taste .

Congratulations to this storied NC barbecue operation for its founder's, C. Warner Stamey, induction into the first class of the North Carolina Bar-B-Que Hall Of Fame in early March. Also in the first group was Pete Jones of Skylight Inn, his grandson Sam Jones now operating both Skylight Inn and Sam Jones BBQ in Winterville, Wayne "Honey" Monk of Lexington BBQ, Charles Hursey of Hursey's BBQ in the Burlington area, Kent Bridges of Alston Bridge's BBQ in Shelby, and Steve and Gerri Grady of Grady's BBQ near Goldsboro! If you get a chance to research these folks and their businesses you will learn much of what went into making both NC BBQ - both Eastern and Lexington styles - the jewel it is! Congratulation to them all! read more

It was okay... hush puppies had that burnt oil taste. Bbq was nicely smoked but very dry. Serviced was kinda rude. Not sure I'd ever go back. read more

Went here with a friend who grew up locally and knew all the barbecue places. Loved it! The menu is somewhat limited, but everything I ordered was excellent. Hush puppies, coleslaw, BBQ all excellent. Will return. Good service too. read more

Well the food wasn't that tasteful. It could have used a lot more seasoning and the bbq sauce was watery not thick so that didn't help at all. The waitress is why I gave it a rating of three. She was very pleasant. I enjoyed the one on battleground way better. I will try this place again. The atmosphere was pleasant. Overall I must say I have to go back and try something different just to see . The people there were also pleasant. It was just the food I was disappointed in . Otherwise I would have left with a smile read more

See all

Legendary. Still a favorite. Sliced bbq and delicious hot dogs. Loved Stameys since I was a kid.

We were in Greensboro for a day trip (errands) and decided to try Stamey's. We had been hearing it mentioned for many many years, as my wife's grandmother used to stop in here when she came to "the big city" for occasional shopping. The physical setting is nice for a BBQ joint. Spacious dining rooms, cool in the summer heat. Service was attentive and pleasant. The food was about what I would expect from a typical barbecue restaurant, with a few quibbles. Being the fat boy that I am, I ordered a chopped pork platter (comes with one side, I chose collards) and also a chopped smoke chicken sandwich. I knew I did not need both, but when am I going to be back again? My wife chose a chopped pork sandwich with fries and an order of brunswick stew and hush puppies. The pork was a little dry in both cases, and was closer to minced than chopped. The two sauces provided (mild and spicy) did not carry much flavor but did help with the needed moisture, along with the slaw on the sandwich. (That slaw was perfect slaw for a barbecue sandwich.) The flavor of the meat was as good as I have found in a restaurant in recent memory, but no better. Not much smoke that I could detect, but decent pork flavor. The chicken sandwich was a pleasure, with a lot of smoke flavor and good texture. The buns for the sandwiches held up well to the meat and added sauce-- so many places use cheaper buns that disintegrate before you finish, so this is a detail to be noted about Stamey's. Quantities of meat on both sandwiches were generous. The stew was very tasty. This is one of my wife's litmus tests on a new BBQ place, and it passed. Lots of veggies, deep flavor in the broth. The abundant hush puppies seemed house made and had a good corn meal crust, could have benefited from a little butter. The fries were an afterthought I think, not anything to think about after eating one or two. The collards were acceptable (not outstanding) to me but my wife found them bitter and lacking any real flavor from simmering with pork or side meat. All in all, it was an okay lunch. I would stop in again if in the area. read more

See all

If you're from Kansas City, home to the finest BBQ, don't try this restaurant. On another note the service was superb. read more

When a BBQ restaurant has been open since 1930, you know you're in for a treat! Quick, friendly service from the waitress as she delivered the slow smoked pork. I'm a fan of the traditional western NC vinegar sauce, which is also used in their slaw. Not many places serve Brunswick stew, so I enjoyed it. I could have eaten my weight in hush puppies. Also got to meet Mr. Stamey, who was real friendly. Great experience!! read more

Stamey's Barbecue - Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Greensboro, North Carolina

See all

Greeted at the door, waitress quick to arrive at the table. Between our party of 4 we had the chopped chicken, chopped BBQ, sliced pork, and a variety of sides. Food arrived hot and as ordered. Portions were hardy and we left full! Bathrooms were clean. read more

Well this is supposedly the best of barbecue here in Greensboro North Carolina since I'm here for the first time. I ordered the chopped and a slice barbecue pork it was okay. No wow but decent. The New Brunswick stew was something I never heard of and it was ok. A little watery if not sour tasting and the way they make their coleslaw for the pork and chicken dinner was a bit on the vinegar side than creamy. I've never heard of blueberry cobbler which was decently good. I probably would order this if it had ice cream had I known. Service was actually pretty good Linda was the server and she was pretty attentive and informative. The ambience was busy since we came during lunch time and at a donald trump rally. Otherwise it's ok. I was curious why this was the best barbecue it's okay nothing spectacular but nothing poor. read more

See all

Probably more like 3.5 stars for me, if we can ever convince Yelp to allow half-star ratings. I took a spot at the counter and was surprised at how long it took for one of the waitresses who kept passing me to ask what I'd like to drink. After all, the restaurant was far from busy. The waitress that finally chose to cover the counter also seemed to have trouble figuring out my order, though it was far from complicated: a chopped pork sandwich with barbecue slaw, and a hot dog all the way including barbecue slaw. I had to explain the hot dog three times! After that experience, things got better. The food showed up quickly, and I was impressed by the amount of meat in the barbecue sandwich. The meat was a little drier than I like but a few splashes of sauce helped. The hot dog was simple yet delicious. And a nice glass of half-sweet tea matched up well with the food. The service grade took another hit when I went to the counter to pay, for the clerk there was as cold and unfriendly as a block of ice. What happened to making patrons feel welcome and appreciated? Instead, I think I was dealing with a zombie. The food was good enough to go back, so I'll try it again, but Stamey's could stand to improve the customer experience at this particular location. read more

We are all ways looking for good bbq! Stamey's has very tasty food at a fair price. We will eat here any time we are back in the area!

Ran to try this plate out after recently seeing Mark Wiens came to make a youtube video about this barbecue restaurant. The restaurant is located in a great place right beside the Greensboro coliseum. I enjoyed trying both the barbecue and chicken sandwich along with hush puppies and fries. I prefer crispier fries but the hush puppies were nice and crispy on the outside. The slaw they add on the sandwich was delicious as well as the barbecue vinegar sauce they had to pour over the meats. Overall the barbecue had a nice smokey flavor and the chicken wasn't dry at all. I made sure to try the apple ice-cream cobbler. I really liked it, I would have preferred more crust on the top of the cobbler. Great place for the price! read more

See all

We are Stamey's BBQ fans living in Texas! My husband is a Greensboro native, and it's his first stop every trip home. But with a job and three kids, he doesn't get home as often as he'd like, so we order Stamey's sauce off the website and they ship it to us in Dallas so he can always get his taste of home! Although I'm partial to Texas bbq, even I'll admit that Stamey's is good. But even more than that, I've developed a love and loyalty for it too, just because it's a company of good people who will go to great lengths to serve their customers both near and far! BTW, my husband flies in Friday to spend his moms birthday weekend with his family, so I'm sure you'll get a big group order from them! read more

Stamey's Barbecue - Howdy from Texas! - Barbeque Near Me - Greensboro, North Carolina

Over the years, the food has been good and consistent. Clean spacious restaurant. Seat yourself, pay at front counter, attentive waits.. I am not a BBQ expert but I love their sandwiches and slaw and baked beans. The BBQ chicken is very very good. Good fries and hush puppies. They have altered the menu over the years with new things, e.g. collards.. The cobbler and ice cream are worth a visit. 2nd location on Battleground. read more

Overstuffed Barbecue Pork Sandwich with piping hot hush puppies and a refreshing Southern style sweet tea. Different from Eastern North Carolina Whole Hog Cooked Low and Slow Barbecue. Stamey's Greensboro Barbecue is in the Lexington Barbecue class category of Pork Shoulder. Stamey's Barbecue is in a different category of North Carolina Barbecue that you must try. The many styles of North Carolina Pork Barbecues are distinct recipes and all are excellent and must be tried to appreciate each and every style of cooking North Carolina Barbecue. Stamey's iconic style of award winning pork barbecue is in a class by itself which is delicious. I have eaten here for many years, it stands the test of time, and the barbecue is consistently of the highest quality. read more

Stamey's Barbecue - Overstuffed Barbecue Pork Sandwich with piping hot hush puppies and a refreshing Southern style sweet tea. - Barbeque Near Me - Greensboro, North Carolina

Excellent BBQ. The kids are picky about BBQ and they LOVED it! The hush puppies were crispy outside and perfectly soft inside.

Came here due to a recommendation right around the time of a concert across the street. Most of the parking lot was full due to them charging for concert parking, but luckily they let us park to eat. Waited in line to be seated, but it went by fairly quick. The service and waitress was great and the food was served quickly, but overall it was just ok. The coleslaw is vinegar based, the pork was average and the collard greens were actually delicious with great flavor. I had hoped for the food to be more unique, but overall the experience was good and the food served it's purpose! read more

See all

Not Bbq looks like boiled chicken with ketchup. Only two choices- breast & wing and pork. do not recommend this place at all

Have been eating here for years. It is a tradition when coming to Greensboro for the ACC tournament. We both had barbecued chicken and chopped pork. I particularly like the red slaw they have in the Piedmont and Stameys does it right. Located right across from the Coliseum. read more

Stamey's Barbecue - Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Greensboro, North Carolina

I ended up going here towards the end of the day and it wasn't very crowded. The service was pleasant and I was quickly seated. I ended up ordering the Quarter Chicken Platter and the Peach Cobbler for dessert. The Quarter Chicken Platter is a really good deal and came with a nice slab of chicken and pile of their classic shredded pork. My real issue was that it was a lukewarm and a bit dry. I think because it was a slow day the food was not moving quick leaving it to sit for a while. I'm pretty sure if it was fresh the quality would have been a lot better. It came with hushpuppies and coleslaw as well. I really enjoyed the coleslaw as it was classic North Carolina style. The hushpuppies had a similar fate as with the meat--lukewarm and not as fresh. However, still good and I can imagine if it were fresh how much different it would have been. This place is geared towards turning out large groups and moving food out as soon as possible. So, if you happen to go when it's not busy the quality of the food can be amiss. read more

See all

A staple for BBQ if you are in the area don't miss out. You can't go wrong with Stamey's

Wanted to treat Minnesota guests to some good Southern barbecue, so asked one of the staff at Riding High Harley, and they recommended Stamey's. Despite Erik S's low review, we decided to give it a try. I opted for sliced pork, slathered chicken, hush puppies, and slaw. The pork was good, but needed a little seasoning. I did like the sauce on the chicken, and both meats were plenty juicy. The hushpuppies were fine, though one of our guests said the ones from the old grist mill at the fair were better. The barbecue slaw was a nice change of pace. Service was plenty good and prices were reasonable, but with the limited menu, I don't see a return visit any time soon. read more

Stamey's Barbecue - Sliced Barbecue Pork and Chicken Plate - Barbeque Near Me - Greensboro, North Carolina

I made my first trip to Stamey's today. I was impressed. I hope to return someday when I am back in Greensboro. I ordered a sliced barbecue sandwich with a side of brunswick stew. I ate at the counter and got excellent service from my server, Sissy. The brunswick stew was just okay. The sandwich was great. It had a great flavor. You could taste the mild amount of smokiness. The slaw on the sandwich was notable good. The place was clean and nicely decorated. My food came out quickly and the order was correct. Overall, my first experience here was a good one! read more

See all

I was in a run and stopped by the drive-thru to grab a bite to eat on the road. I usually get the BBQ pork plate but I figure that'll be hard to eat while I drive. I opt for the BBQ sandwich combo instead. It came with a side of fries and sweet tea. The sandwich was amazing! Holy buckets! Best pulled pork sandwich I have ever tasted! I've never at anything this good before. The pork was tender with just enough smoke, topped with a later of coast slaw. The crispy and chunky fries complimented it well. Also, the sweet tea was on point. Hands down! Respect! That was an amazing meal! read more

Stamey's Barbecue - Simple and straight to the point. - Barbeque Near Me - Greensboro, North Carolina

The food is excellent!! The prices are good and not overpriced!!! Service was excellent!!! Atmosphere was great!!

Some may find it useless to ask my opinion on barbecue because I'm a native Texan and Texas style BBQ always wins in my book. Still, I was impressed with Stamey's. I'm always wary of pulled pork sandwiches because I've always found them too dry for my taste. Today, my pulled pork sandwich was juicy with the right amount of vinegar - not super tart but still flavorful. I did the combo with a side of fries, but next time I'll choose the hush puppies - loved them. We took the peach cobbler to go and I'm still full from my meal so I'll eat it later- pretty sure it'll be delish! There is a drive thru option available and 2 outdoor tables with benches, if you are inclined to avoid indoor dining. read more

Stamey's Barbecue - Chopped Pork Barbecue Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Greensboro, North Carolina

Great Lexington style BBQ! Nice clean place. There's a quaint diner counter as well as regular seating. Fast friendly service. I got the chopped BBQ Plate with slaw and hush puppies. It was all great! Their vinegar style sauce is perfect!! My husband got the chicken and BBQ plate and said the chicken was delicious. Highly recommended! read more

Stamey's Barbecue - Small chopped BBQ Plate - Barbeque Near Me - Greensboro, North Carolina

See all