Tarpackers has great home cooked southern style meals. I love their porkchops and fried chicken is amazing and seasoned to perfection!!!

The food was great and the overall ambiance was very welcoming. There is a mixture of sports teams across the wall, and it's very fun to look at all the sport memorabilia. The service was great too, everyone was very kind. However, the prices can be a little steep, so keep that in mind. Overall, I would definitely recommend this place to anyone stopping by St. Paul's! read more

If i could give 0 I would. Let me explain why. I have ordered from them 2x. Each time they have left out items or substituted food options. Here are some examples: - No ice for drinks (this was ordered). I had to go to a gas station and get ice myself - no utensils - I ordered 2 gallons of tea, they delivered one and refused to bring the other when EZ contacted them - and even told them to tell me don't order from them again. - they changed the 2 entrees in the order... I ordered fried chicken and Boston butt... i received baked chicken and pork.... No big deal, but at least tell me that this os going to happen for whatever the reason is (you ran out?) - same thing with veggies... i ordered collards and got cabbage.. They are so incompetent that they can't get a food order correct... at all... read more

The catering is wonderful. I am a huge fan of Phyllis she is always making sure our needs at the St Paul's armory are met!

TARPACKERS is a fun place to eat. My wife is from Red Springs, NC (just a couple towns over from St. Paul), and for years I had been hearing about this wonderful restaurant owned by a husband and wife who both love their college sports. As the name suggests, the husband is a NCSU fan, and the wife is a UNC fan. I don't like either, but it's still a fun little place. When we walked in, we were greeted by the owner (the State fan), and we immediately asked where the ECU section was. The locals who filled the restaurant really get into the spirit of things as well. We saw an awful lot of Wolfpack Red and Carolina Blue (and even one patron with an ECU sweater on...aaarrggghhhhh!). They have a really great menu, filled with traditional southern fare, as well as pastas, steaks and fish. I had the Salmon with Mango Salsa and my wife had the lasagna (which I have heard her go on and on about for years). The salmon was a little over-cooked, but it did have a great flavor. As for her lasagna, it was really good. They also have a nice selection of local wines from Stevens Vineyards in Lumberton, which they allowed us to sample. The real kicker for me was that the wait staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Our two (yes, two) waitresses spent a great deal of time at our table, and made sure that we had everything we needed. TARPACKERS will definitely be on my must-visit list the next time we are back in Red Springs visiting family. read more

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We went to this place on our way to Virginia from I-95. The place was cute and the services was excellent. Friendly people. The food wasn't bad, but it also wasn't excellent. It's good enough for a quick stop on the road. read more

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Consumer Beware Be very careful when ordering coffee. They use old karafs that spill easily. My boyfriend sustained first and second degree burns to his stomach. We never got to breakfast. We had to go to the hospital. Coffee is very hot. Accidents happen but I so wish they had newer karafs with safety lids. Will not go back ever! Waitress didnt do it but coffee was everywhere. read more

I picked my mom's fish plate order but this review is from my mom mostly. Right away the layout is awkward and you're not sure when someone will come to greet you whether for a pickup or to dine in. There's a huge display of college memorabilia at the front. The cash register is way in the back! The attendee took my debit card and went back there to ring up the food which didn't give me a good feeling about it. Once putting the plate in the car, the car immediately had a fishy smell like fish tank..smelt like a wet fish. I never smelt fish like this when ordering. My mom said the fish probably was frozen for a long time until ordered. She didn't enjoy her meal as she was anticipating fish for a few days. A baked potato was once of the items paired with it and something else perhaps baked beans. My mom was not satisfied at all. I advised her not to order from a restaurant you never eat at again. There's a reason why you don't return here! read more

Very run down. Food was ok. Nothing special. Wanted to try the quiche but was told they didn't have any. Had to walk thru a maze of kitchen/cash register to get to run down restrooms. Nothing worth coming back for. read more

Tarpackers Restaurant - Someone had sat in this earlier and broke it. - American Near Me - Saint Pauls, North Carolina

Nice little place, in St. Paul, N.C., which I had never heard of, in a nice old historic bank building. The service was really sweet and endearing. The food was straight outta Sysco, about the quality of a cafeteria. read more

I was driving through town and decided to stop in for lunch. Tarpackers is right off I-95 and in the never ending search for "non chain" local places, this place fits the bill. Me and a co worker walked in and waited about 5 minutes to be seated. When you walk in their is an extremely large display case of all sorts of Tarheel / Wolfpack memorabilia which doesn't allow you to see into the restaurant, so I peeked around a few times to let someone know we needed to be seated. Contrary to what I thought by the lack of attention being paid to me standing there, the place was pretty empty. We finally were seated and looked at the menu which was pretty basic. They have a nice selection of things for lunch from looking at the menu and a daily special which the day I went was a pork chop with a few sides. I ordered the blackened chicken salad which was average at best. Bagged salad from with a boring mix and 3 or 4 grilled and blackened chicken tenders which were overcooked and not well seasoned. The plate that it was served on was filled to the edges with lettuce so when I went to mix in the dressing the lettuce went all over the place. I hate that!! Overall this experience was average at best. read more

Looking for a great family restaurant? Look no further than St. Paul's the Williams family has combined a great atmosphere along with wonderful food and service. The Sunday lunch can not be beat...unless you are eating lunch with Grandma. Fried Chicken to Salmon Patties add some rice & tomatoes, throw in steam cabbage and field peas and you will think you are at Grandma's. Go by and tell Phylis hello! read more

We stopped here while on a road trip through the southeast. Very easy to get to from I-95. Great atmosphere, very friendly service, and excellent food. We've often tried to stop on road trips and try to sample some of the "local flavor" restaurants, and never had as much success as we had here. Next time I'm driving through NC, I'll make it a point to stop here. read more

I haven't been to Tar packers in years. A group of friends and myself crowded in the restaurant for Prom one year. It's been a long time since then so my sisters and decided to stop by for dinner this past Saturday. They had a cute little car show and festival going on in St. Paul's on Main Street. We missed the festivities and were a little bummed out but soldiered inside. We waited 10 minutes for someone to acknowledge us to be seated. My oldest sister started talking to a waiter who happened to walk by us looking confused. He eventually got us menus and cleaned off a table for us to be seated. Took our drink orders and walked away. They were out of clean glasses so we said to go cups were fine. A cheerful waitress then popped up and began talking to us. She was friendly at first as she talked and took our orders. Then she bad mouthed the previous waiter about how lazy he was and gushed negative sentiments. Don't bad mouth co-workers to customers! All I wanted to do was ask for an adult. Everyone working there was in their early twenties and didn't have things running smoothly. It was like nobody knew what was going on or communicated what was needed. We barely saw our waitress after our first encounter and the first confused waiter helped us more than she did. I ordered the beef tips. The gravy was not present, the meat was tough and I waited 15 minutes for gravy. ( I specified that I wanted everything on them as the menu listed them) If it hadn't been for the young male waiter we wouldn't have gotten anything we needed. My oldest sister ordered the fried catfish. It was soggy and flavorless. My other sister ordered the ribs and liked her meal. For the front of the house they need someone at the front greeting customers and seating them. Customers shouldn't walk in and have to wait. Someone should be there to make sure orders are placed and correct. And someone to refill drinks. They had three people working up front. The restaurant was not full. All in all our experience was disheartening. Especially since this restaurant used to be a local favorite. Regretfully I don't think I will come back. The service really does leave a bad impression of a once loved tradition. read more

Just a few miles off I-95 in a funny little downtown. Great Southern hospitality and cooking.

Great food, and wonderful people. Everyone who works there always has a smile on their face and the owners are great and always around to ensure that you are having a good time and everything you ordered turned out good! Can't say anything bad ab this place... Other than half their building is covered in tarheel crap lol but the nc state side makes up for it ;) read more

I wasn't sure what to expect from this local restaurant but wow was I impressed. Order the daily special. It comes with a sour cream muffin that is very tasty. Lunch consisted of rice covered in a tomato sauce, fried pork chop, collard greens and peas and beans. A huge plateful for less than $8. It puts places like Cracker Barrel to shame. The decor is fun and the crowd is very local. It is easy to access off of 95 so if you are driving through, don't stop at a fast food place. read more

Wow! This place is perfect. Best fried chicken ever. Light and crunchy outside, tender and juicy inside. The sweet potato fries were sprinkled in cinnamon and sugar, didn't expect that, but what a treat. The chicken and pastry was killer, and the chicken and pasta was world class. Service was great, place was clean, and the atmosphere pure fun. read more

Awesome FOOD, Great selection and FRIENDLY Staff. Love family owned establishments. Desserts are all homemade and meats are hand cut. Salad was fresh cut that day and was told "bagged" salad is never served here with their "homemade" salad dressings. Give this place a try, you be glad you did. We had the Prime Rib and a NY Strip. ED AND Karas review was completely a DISCONNECT. I ask about the booth and an overweight patron had just broken it that day and it was repaired that evening. Sad folks try to run business's down. Ed try McDonalds...it probably more your speed. Lol read more

Just a so-so stop on our way south. Burgers a bit dry. Staff very friendly. Bathroom could use an overhaul.

Went there for the first time a week ago. Going again tonight. Prices are reasonable, food and service is top notch.

Good food with NC State and UNC decorations. Locally owned and operated.