This place was recommended by the front desk at the holiday inn in Plymouth. It's about a 7 mile…read moredrive away, but I promise you the food is legit amazing. They are not open on the weekends and they close at 6pm. We were very lucky strolling in around 4ish since our activities had been tentative. Upon entry I observed a clean spacious dining area which extends to another back private room. We walked up to the counter to order and was greeted by the kindest employees. To the left side of me stood a bear statue. The days special was written on a sign near the register which included BBQ chicken. However, I was craving some meat and pork. I didn't catch the lady's name that took our order, but she was soo nice. We ended up getting the pulled pork plate with hush puppies and homemade potato salad. Then I added a double cheeseburger with fries, while the hubs ordered banana pudding, and strawberry cheesecake for dessert. They also offered a small side of chili for him to taste since he inquired about some. We walked to the back and found a table. Within ten minutes one of the employees brought our food. I didn't catch her name, but the service here is great! She was sweet and was on top of the refills of sweet tea and water. Talk about southern hospitality very warm and welcoming! It's a shock for me especially, since my environment growing up on the east coast was a bit harsher lol The double cheeseburger was juicy, meaty, and in this case there was less bread to meat ratio that I salute. The sharp onion and crunchy lettuce were nice compliments, but the star was that meat! Fries were thin, crispy, and not soggy:) Pulled pork was tender, and since we were in North Carolina the Bbq style is thin sauce with vinegar and spices. The hush puppies reminded me of those elongated pennies that are pressed in tourist locations lol The cornmeal was savory and deep fried perfectly. They have executed perfection for everything homemade! The potato salad had a little bit of relish mixed in with the mayo. It gave a tang which I enjoyed. Coleslaw was different than any I've ever had and eaten. It look like it was cut into little square cubes and had more of a creamy texture with no carrots that I'm used to. That was mind boggling for me, but I still thoroughly enjoyed it. As for the banana pudding and strawberry cheesecake oh my gosh it was sooooooooo good!!! We would definitely come back!! Support Local!!!

This place is the bomb. Be sure to bring cash. The food is super, served quickly and never too…read morecrowded.

Fly from Miami to Raleigh-Durham with the primary goal of visiting a barbecue joint that's a…read morethree-hour round-trip drive away, located in a small town with virtually nothing else to see, and you'll understand how I view food experiences. There was a very real risk of wasting an entire day. Thankfully, Skylight Inn delivered in a big way. First, this is the kind of place that attracts everyone: police officers, construction workers, families, businesspeople in suits, and that's just on a weekday. That's always a good sign and something I love to see. Their whole hog Eastern North Carolina barbecue was absolutely worth the effort. It was incredibly flavorful and packed with texture. The crispy skin is expertly mixed throughout the meat, alongside moist pork and just enough rendered fat to create a perfect balance. Every bite had something different going on. The sweet tea was excellent, the slaw was solid, and the picnic-style potato salad hit the spot. The cornbread, however, deserves special mention. Unlike what most people think of as cornbread today, Skylight's version is made with only stone-ground cornmeal, water, salt, and pork drippings. It's dense, chewy, and rustic. No wheat flour, no sugar, and no fluffy crumb. It may not be everyone's favorite, but it's a fascinating piece of barbecue history, and I respect that they're still making it the traditional way. I came. I saw. I ate. Then I bought three pounds to go and grabbed a T-shirt on my way out. That's about as strong an endorsement as I can give. PS.....Walking the grounds is fun as well.

Lived in Houston TX. That is where one can find the best by…read morefar barbecue in the world till now! That honor of being best now belongs to the Skylight Inn BBQ barbecue! The BBQ from the Skylight Inn is better than any others by far!

The food was amazing: beef brisket, pork belly, jalapeño sausage as the meats. Mac n Cheese,…read morecollards, cucumber salad, beets, broccoli salad & twinkie for sides. Banana pudding, blueberry cheesecake, nutter butter cheesecake for dessert. Love the service , need to get there early people are lined up around 10am, restaurant opens at 11am. Order at counter, pickup order at end of counter, outdoor seating great place to get a meal. Great place to go.

YUM! The food was delicious! We came on a Friday morning arriving 30 minutes before the facility…read moreopened as we had seen how people line up to get in! Once the door opened we all flooded in - everyone working there had big welcoming smiles on their face and were ready to take orders. They had it down to a science - order was taken and food was quickly made up and ready for you to pay. Our family ordered a little of everything chicken/BBQ/Burnt ends with the fixings coleslaw, Mac and cheese, corn bread, loaded potato salad - EVERYTHING was top notch! The facility was very clean and well kept. I also can't rave enough about the staff being extremely attentive and helpful. We drove from the Raleigh area which is about 2 1/2 hours away and I can confidently say we WILL be returning!

Love barbecue staff friendly. Food is good best sweet tea…read more Love your daily specials. Best baked goods just love all there food.

Food was served cold, barbecue was bland needed seasoning. I got collards swimming in liquid that…read morewas in edible. The tea was good, and the sauce. Would score 2 out of 5 stars.

Excellent food, bbq pulled pork and roast chicken. All the sides were great and the service was…read morefast and they helped me to the car with the large order. Nice people

Lovely home style eastern NC style BBQ place!…read more Loved the sweet service and the kind staff who explained menu items we had questions about. The Cole slaw complimented the vinegar style chopped eastern nc style pork. Had fries and the special side of yams for the weekend and both were good! It's not a large place but comfortable and would stop by again if driving through the area!

A MUST stop when driving through Windsor. OMFG, the cornbread is ground breaking. Two people can…read moreeat the best BBQ sandwich of their lives with sodas for a tad over $10. The staff are so sweet and wonderful.

Spending the day with extended family. Couldn't pass on the opportunity to indulge in Eastern North…read moreCarolina barbecue. No frills, straight up G-O-O-D! If you're every in Windsor, give Bunn's a try.

Have heard about East Carolina Barbeque for many years. It is definitely different than what I am…read moreused to getting in KY. In fact it is different from BBQ that I have had in any other state. The vinegar based sauce doesn't take anything away from the flavor of the pulled pork. I must say that I liked it very much. I've also never had hush puppies with BBQ. Back home hush puppies are almost exclusively served with seafood. They too were quite tasty. Crispy little nuggets of flavor. For sides I had the collard greens and mac-n-cheese. Both were very good. I have always been a huge fan of greens but especially kale and collards. These did not disappoint. I am glad that Covid has not closed this place down.

Friendly boy answered all our questions since this was our first visit. We each had a meat plus…read moretwo: my husband had pulled pork, mac & cheese, and collard greens I had fried chicken, sautéed cabbage and collards. The fried chicken was the winner! Crispy and really tasty. Everything else was good enough, including the hush puppies. It's in a small fast food building - windows are in desperate need of a cleaning - but the inside was clean.

Yes yes, another visit to Sam Jones. I mean, it IS Monday!…read more And we know what that means...BRISKET! Brisket, you had me at hello! Mom got the brisket platter with slaw. Maybe they should rename it "slay," cause it does and it's the only slaw I like! I got the brisket on the baked potato with bacon, cheese, butter and sour cream. No green onion cause onions are gross. It was DELICIOUS! Would definitely order it again. Staff was on point as usual. Special shoutout and props to Jason...he is always kind and gracious to my mom, and that is ALWAYS a win in my book! It's always a bit noisy, and I loathe the chairs at the tables (they scream be uncomfortable, eat and get out), and altho I wish they'd improve it, the awful chairs shall not separate us from excellent BBQ...and brisket. Don't you dare forget the brisket (on Mondays and Tuesdays)!

We love good Carolina BBQ and when in Winterville, decided to try Sam Jones BBQ. Very glad we did…read more The location is clean, bright and fun. Great decor with country antique vibes. You walk right past the giant smokers to go in. Order and pay at the counter and food is delivered to the table. Great choices of sides and several sauces on tables. The good is great and slaw and BBQ was delicious! We're loving our BBQ trek across North Carolina.

Rick and staff very friendly. The food was exceptional. Pork BBQ Friend chicken and Ribs…read moreoutstanding. This was our first trip there but definitely will not be the last. The place was very clean and inviting.

Rick's NC BBQ is the real deal, After multiple attempts at…read morefinding NC Eastern style Q in the New Bern area we finally went to Rick's in Oriental. This is now our go to BBQ restaurant. Whether you like pulled pork, fried chicken or brisket this is the one. The quality of the BBQ and attentive service is spot on. Thanks Rick for coming to Oriental.

We ordered dinner through Grubhub for Moore's BBQ. Have enjoyed their BBQ chicken, collard greens…read moreand other veggies in the past. Was looking forward to having it delivered by Grubhub ... but after an hour of tracking the driver and 1 1/2 hours without the food showing up, we called Moore's to see about canceling the Grubhub order and picking it up ourselves. Tina at Moore's said to come in and she would help us. Not only did she help us cancel the Grubhub order but she had our whole order remade so the food was hot and fresh. And then Moore's comped our meal. Thank you Tina and Moore's BBQ for being so customer focused. This situation was not your problem but you took it on and made things more than right! And our dinner was amazing.

Their fried chicken is amazing. We come out from california…read moreevery year to visit family and their bbq and chicken is something we look forward to every visit. The place is clean and service is friendly