Food was phenomenal. Staff was friendly. Coleslaw like my grandmother made it. Heavenly hushpuppies. read more

We rarely go through Goldsboro these days, so it had been a long, long time since we had been to Wilber's. Other than the prices and Wilber Shirley's absence, it really hadn't changed much in the past 20 years. The decor is "1960s eastern NC BBQ restaurant", which adds to the appeal. Service was friendly and attentive. Our drinks never went empty during our meal. The owner also stopped by to check on us as well. Our server brought us a small basket of hushpuppies, clearly just out of the fryer. While hot, the recipe had not changed over the years and were just as bland as always. Accompanying the hushpuppies was a small serving of some sort of sauce; it didn't had much flavor but I think it was supposed to be butter or at least buttery. My dining companion got the quarter-rack rib special. The ribs were meaty, very flavorful, and tender. They were good enough that the accompanying barbecue sauce really detracted from the ribs. The potato salad was as good as ever. The serving included 4 ribs for $12.50, which I thought was a very good value. I had my standard, the Pork Plate with slaw and potato salad. The serving of chopped pork was generous, but was too dry and over seasoned for my taste. The slaw was fine but unexceptional. The $12.56 price on the menu was a reasonable value, however after we paid we found out that we were charged $13.50. It turns out that the printed menus Wilber's provides in the restaurant don't reflect their latest prices on Toast. Our server did not mention anything about price discrepancies. The difference in prices doesn't seem like they are just rolling in the sales tax to the orders either. This is absolutely unacceptable and reflects a huge failure in judgement by the management and owner. Shame on you. All in all, our experience rates a four-star review. However, when taking the price discrepancies into account, Wilber's earns a 3-star review and that is generous. Restaurants need to accurately advertise their prices to their Customers, whether dining in or getting take out. read more

Wilber's Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Goldsboro, North Carolina

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An outstanding example of Carolina barbecue! My order to test any Carolina Q joint is the same every time: pulled pork platter with hush puppies and slaw. I was a little concerned to find hus puppies not on the menu, but that seems to be because they just assume every single table wants some and they just bring you a basket. Which is particularly nice because they are absolutely fantastic versions: fluffy, crispy-but-moist, and flavorful. Slaw was fine, but nothing fantastic. The pulled pork was absolutely top notch though, no sauce needed (but the sauce is delicious). Highly recommended if you're in the area and looking for some barbecue! read more

Wilbur's Barbeque is an iconic restaurant for the enjoyment of Authentic Eastern North Carolina Style of pit cooked whole hog low and slow pulled pork barbecue and all of the traditional sides with your glass of iced tea. They also have fried chicken. This refreshed and remodeled location preserves what locals have enjoyed for years. I highly recommend Wilbur's Barbecue. read more

Absolutely fantastic! Place is a great step back in time. Pork plate was great and the sides were wonderful! Staff was extremely friendly! Worth the trip and will definitely be back! read more

Pulled pork was just as good as you'd expect from an iconic NC BBQ joint. Hush puppies were so-so, and I didn't care for the gravy at all. The BBQ sauce worked well with pups, though. I arrived after the lunch rush, and they were out of both box options so I had the BBQ tray with collards, which were fine. read more

Wonderful food & service!!!! Stopped on the way home from the beach & it was soooo worth it!!!!

My wife, two teenage sons, and I were driving south to Wilmington, NC from Northern Virginia and decided to stop here on a roadtrip with our 8-year old miniature poodle (Lily). Since we were traveling with a dog, we were eager of find a place with informal picnic tables in the outdoors. Wilbur's has indoor seating, a take-out section for drive-thru service only, and a few outdoor picnic tables near the BBQ smoking pit (with a huge pile of wood) and field of raw cotton. You can order a tray or platter of whole-hog BBQ depending on how many sides you like. While inside to place our order, I was talking with the friendly server who kindly pointed out they had just run out of collard greens. So I chose the baked sweet potato instead. By the way, the hush puppies are delightful (they come with all trays or platters). As we were waiting for my son's sweet tea, I asked if they sold any bottled sauces. The main manager kindly offered me a bottle of vinegar sauce for free! I was really impressed that they made this gesture. When the food came to our picnic table outside, the whole hog BBQ seemed dry. But afte adding the spicy sauce of vinegar, culinary magic emerged in the tray. I don't know what they put in the sauce, but the combination of sauce and the pork BBQ was just divine. Here's the funny thing. If you eat the whole hog BBQ without the sauce, you will be sorely disappointed. Also, the sides were OK, but the hush puppies were outstanding. Apparently, it takes 13 hours of slow smoking to create the mouth-watering eastern Carolina BBQ! Bottom line - Wilbur's BBQ is amazing IF AND ONLY IF you get the BBQ sauce. Without the sauce, it's kind of meh. With the sauce, it's divine! Also, if you are traveling with a dog on a long roadtrip and happen to be near Goldsboro, this place is a great option for a casual lunch or dinner read more

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Authentic NC BBQ experience. Small place you can drive right past -- we did! Delicious smokey smell as soon as you open the car door. Simple menu. We all got pulled pork BBQ sandwich meal. BBQ is just classic NC greatness! Sides were good - like home. Service fast and friendly. We had our food on the table 10 minutes after sitting down. I asked about their smoking process, and the guy at the counter said, "you wanna see it?". YES! Very unique, unimpressive... yet so cool. We will absolutely be back! read more

Although the restaurant is cool and very clean, I'm not sure I'll be making a return trip to Wilbur's. I ordered the ribs with cabbage as one of my sides and I have to say the ribs unfortunately were dry and over seasoned. I did like the terrific light vinegar Barbecue sauce I added to the ribs though. It cut some of the sweetness and the over seasoning issue. The cabbage was outstanding and the fried okra was yummy. I appreciated the complementary order of hush puppies however, I think they were sitting under the warming lamp a little too long. I'll bet fresh from the fryer. They are super delicious particularly with the tasty sauce it comes with. I think there are better choices for barbecue in the region. Excellent service here, my waitress was terrific and I left her a good tip! read more

Wilber's Barbecue - My ribs dinner at Wilbur's barbecue. - Barbeque Near Me - Goldsboro, North Carolina

My experience with Eastern Carolina barbecue turned out to be most memorable here. I had a group of 5 and everyone raved about it. For me, the experience with the pork is what I will remember most. It seems like this place relies on their slow technique to provide the flavor instead of seasoning. It comes out incredibly juicy, and in this case their sauce complements it perfectly instead of overwhelming it. But on top of all of that, the hush puppies were addictive, the chicken was tender and juicy, the potato salad was wonderful, and even the sweet tea was perfect. As an out of towner passing through from Philly, this will be a meal I remember for a long time. read more

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Best bbq in the state! Desserts are out of this world. Buttermilk pie is my favorite. Addressing Todd M on menu concerns. I think I can help you out. The tax is added to the menu pricing at checkout. read more

Best barbecue (and carrot cake) in North Carolina. Service is friendly and fast, food is even better!

This place is an Eastern NC BBQ institution. Hard stop. They've been doing it right for years, and there's nothing that fills the belly and feeds the soul like a trip to Wilber's. They still cook whole hogs over coals in their out house out back, respecting the animal that is so beloved and revered in the region. Friendly owners and staff make you feel at home, and they serve solid portions at a very reasonable price. If you're heading to the beach or rolling through town on 70, you HAVE to stop in. And even if you live in the Triangle, it's 100% worth the trip. read more

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Food is great. Take out service is a little clunky and I would love to see them stay open a little later!

Service was great. Love a Wednesday for the BBQ Turkey. Daily specials add variety to the tried and true tasty menu of Pork BBQ and chicken. Hush puppies were fresh out of the deep fryer served with a side of gravy. Sides are southern! Banana pudding is very sweet. Best iced tea in Wayne County. Simple, clean, comfortable dining room. Wilbur's offers beer and wine. Just know they close at 7pm and all day Monday and Tuesday. read more

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Got to re-connect with this NC barbecue pillar after many years away. It's just what I remember. I like that they don't "over-chop" the meat which sometimes results in barbecue mush. The pork and the hush puppies are the stars - both top shelf! Fast, friendly, reliable service - dinner was just as quick as fast food but obviously much better. Glad to see Wilber's is still going strong after 63 years. read more

Wilber's Barbecue - The story... - Barbeque Near Me - Goldsboro, North Carolina

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Been coming to this place since I was a kid going down to the beach. The bbq here is great. I love their pulled pork with a bit of their sauce. You have to shake the bottle to get all the flavor. I usually get pulled pork with potato salad and slaw. Love the potato salad it has a great mustard flavor to it and is well balanced. The pulled pork is great very tender and nicely seasoned with the sauce. I prefer the sauce heavy on it. The slaw is ok in my opinion it's finely chopped cabbage seasoned with salt pepper and vinegar. While I have had better its unique to them. Everyone gets some hush puppies with butter. As always was delicious. Tried the new Brunswick stew and the fried okra. The stew was very meaty and hardy. Had good a balanced flavor. Fried okra was excellent had a great crunch and good amount of spice. read more

Wilber's Barbecue - Bones and Pulled Pork Slaw Potato Salad - Barbeque Near Me - Goldsboro, North Carolina

Always great eastern NC BBQ at Wilbur's. They've expanded a lot in the past few years despite the highway bypass likely killing a lot of the traveler business. Go easy, get the bbq sandwich with slaw on top, some hush puppies and Brunswick stew, you leave feeling happy! read more

Walked in tonight at 5:45 and was told they were closed. This is the third time this has happened to me in the last 6 months. I get it - it is the night before thanksgiving and you're giving your staff some extra time off, but if you are going to have hours posted, honor those hours to the best of your ability. This is a regular occurrence. Post it online for your customers to see (it was not posted on the Facebook page). I had family from Texas that had their heart set on some good bbq, and y'all are the best in town. I mean that - I love the food here, but I won't be back. Third time's a charm. read more

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The Fam's go-to place for BBQ on our way to the beach is Grady's - a hole-in-the-wall off the beaten track that serves dynamite 'q. But on our recent trip, we wanted to find someplace different (and more accessible) so we decided to try Wilber's. Much more upscale, on a main road, with a decent (and full) parking lot. As we were doing a to-go order the folks inside directed us to add our car to a short line outside; would have been nice to see some signage out front so we could have avoided the trek inside in the hot, hot sun. But once in line, the wait was pretty short. We placed our orders (chopped whole hog sammies, sauce on the side, plus hush puppies, coleslaw, and a bottle of their Eastern Carolina sauce for future use. Food was delivered quickly, but they forgot the sauce. We pulled outta the line and drove back into the parking lot to eat - and that's when we found (a) they gave us no utensils and (b) the lid on the coleslaw was off. Sigh. Not wanting to get back in line we ate with what we had: fingers. The pork was excellent, a generous portion served on a hamburger roll. The sauce had just the right amount of vinegary, peppery heat, so it went well with the juicy pork. The slaw was really sweet but hey, that's a individual taste issue. The hushpuppies were, well, hushpuppies, just like all the ones I' e ever had. Overall: really good food, less good restaurant experience. Would I go back? Yes, in a heartbeat would I do the drive through like process? Nah, would much rather eat inside (but with kids in the car, didn't have the choice). Do I recommend Wilber's? Yes - but I still prefer Grady's... ...which it turns out was was right on our way back (thanks Waze). Sigh... read more

No! Terrible service, terrible paper menu, we were told this place is good. No atmosphere and the food was barely average, bones in the barbecue(I told her this she did not say a word). There are waaaaaay better barbecue places all over NC than this little joint. Collards were good! read more

Wilber's Barbecue - The little dive... - Barbeque Near Me - Goldsboro, North Carolina

Super fast service literally was seated and finished meal in 30 min. Really good Smokey vinegar based bbq with lil kick(red pepper flakes in pork). Old school BBQ done right. Brunswick stew solid as well. Wish I lived closer would like to eat here couple times a week. read more

Wilber's Barbecue - BBQ TRAY WITH Brunswick Stew Side - Barbeque Near Me - Goldsboro, North Carolina

We stopped at Wilber's on the way home from the beach. After years of hearing about Wilber's from my grandparents going 40+ years ago to my girls parents talking about going there 40+ years ago when they lived on base it was time we both experienced it. Being on the go we were looking to be quick so we ordered over the phone. The food was ready as we pulled in. Bbq plate w/ fries + collareds - 10/10 A little spice in the Bbq which I loved. Forgot to ask for vinegar for the collared but they were still great without it. Bbq chicken plate w/ fried Okra + collareds -9/10 great flavor overall. Just needed a little more texture for the chicken. (Not sure why we ordered chicken at an NC Bbq joint) Will be back in every single time we drive back from the beach. Don't miss this place. Next time we will make sure to sit in because the inside of the place is incredible. read more

Wilbers is hands down the best in the area. We've lived here for two weeks and have been here three times. Their prices are fair, staff friendly, and food delish!!! I love their house made bbq sauce! read more

While driving through Goldsboro from Asheville, we were told by multiple people that we HAD to stop by Wilber's. The staff were AMAZING and the owner even stopped by our table to chat and wish us a safe drive. We were throughly impressed with our visit and experience! Side-note - the hush puppies were delish! read more

I used to go there when I was living in Goldsboro I miss that place. Good food. Is a clean nice restaurant la e and the staff are good. The service and the ambiente nice everything I give that place 100% read more

We read about Wilber's and had to come check it out for ourselves. We came in for lunch and were seated right away. Our server was AWESOME! She answered all of our questions, made the kids feel extra special, and really helped to make our experience an amazing one. We ordered a BBQ platter, the flounder special, the BBQ tray, and 2 orders of the kids corn dog nuggets. Everything was delicious! They brought out a plate of hush puppies with gravy. Yum! My BBQ tray came with delicious pulled pork and slaw. I drizzled the BBQ with their Carolina sauce and loved it! We were not planning on having dessert, but when we heard the cakes were award winners and homemade- well obviously we had to try them ;). We got a slice of the coconut cake, pecan pie, and carrot cake. They were devoured! The manager came to check on us to make sure we were having a good experience. We were and we will definitely come back for some delicious NC BBQ!! read more

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Wilber's was and still is the BBQ place to check out after a trip to the coast. Despite being challenged by the pandemic and the I-42 project, they are still going. The new interstate bypass draws most traffic away from this place. However, this stretch of US 70 still sees lots of cars. Tonight was busy with carry-out orders. They have a "Q Thru" drive-thru tent where cars line up to pick up BBQ. The tent had cars throughout my time here. I chose to have a good dinner with mom before we go home. We had yard bird (chicken) and took home a container of their pulled pork. We came from the BBQ Fest on the Neuse with equally good pulled pork to go, but nothing can compare with Wilber's. I remember when my family would frequent this place after a trip to the beach. The new interstate will make visiting harder, but come off the highway and check them out. To me, visiting Wilber's brings back good memories from childhood. If I find myself wanting a good BBQ dinner after time at the beach, this is where I will go. read more

3.5 stars. Great service, reasonable prices. Collars were very good, as was the pulled pork. Decent fried okra. Excellent banana pudding.

This BBQ join is out of bounds!! The pictures don't do justice and if you don't believe me ya'll have to come on down and try it yourself! The service is terrific! You can't beat a place that offers some of the best NC style BBQ around while offering generous portions all for an affordable price! Come on over ya'll and get your fixin! read more

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Food was quick and delicious. Great value. Easy to get to. We got 2 plates with 4 sides and it fed 3 of us. Definitely recommend.

This really is great NC BBQ. The only issue I have is the address is wrong in Yelp. The actual location is 20 min down the road. Look at the web site for the proper location. read more

I'm not from this part of the state. My expectations of BBQ are different from here but overall I am happy with my wonderful wife's pick of Wilber's BBQ for lunch. Lunchtime on a Saturday didn't cause any issues with service. We were seated immediately and drink orders were taken. Are you looking for a glass bottle Coke? They've got it! We were brought a basket of hushpuppies with a side of chicken gravy for the appetizer. Bangin! Food orders were taken when the drinks arrived. Fried Chicken, Fried Okra, Black Eyed Peas, Green Beans, BBQ Potatoes, Chicken Livers, and Bones & Pulled Pork were ordered. Due to the chicken livers being cooked to order I believe we waited about 6 minutes. 2 out of the fried chickens hit the spot. The third was wet. Maybe from a chaffing dish. The sides were good, typical sides. If the potatoes had more of a BBQ sauce flavor they'd have been better. The chicken livers were on point! I'm not as big a fan as my wife but I enjoyed these. Bones & Pulled Pork- deal of the day! Imagine being brought the barky bits of pig after being smoked and the back bone after the ribs have been cut off. After pulling all of the meat off of them I had a pretty nice pile of BBQ on mg plate. I was pleasantly surprised. Paired with their sauce, this was a good choice. Next time I'll try the BBQ tray and get a true feel of their BBQ. read more

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Excellent BBQ. Hush puppies also great, along with great collards. Brunswick stew is good. Waitress friendly and efficient. We will definitely stop again when in Goldsboro. read more

Had an amazing visit here. My girlfriend and I are doing the NC Historic BBQ trail and this place was in both of our top 3 (we've done 12 of the 20 so far). The barbecue has lots of vinegar on it, so make sure you're definitely coming to try out Eastern NC style. Both of us loved it and the portion sizes. The hushpuppies and the dipping sauce appetizers were also a nice touch. They keep them coming too. Green beans and fried okra were solid, and complimentary with a little hot sauce. For dessert, we got banana pudding. Pretty unique in that their banana pudding has more of a whipped and solid texture, so more of a bread pudding than your traditional banana pudding. A perfect experience though. read more

Wilber's Barbecue - The Hushpuppies - Barbeque Near Me - Goldsboro, North Carolina

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Really good Carolina barbecue & great drive up service. My wife & I were driving to Atlantic Beach from Nashville & I told her I wanted to try some good authentic Carolina bbq on the trip back since I haven't ever done so before & needed to add it to my BBQ experiences having had BBQ from pretty much all other major BBQ regions. There are a lot of choices down this way. From regional chains to local mom & pop restaurants we had to do some research to narrow it down to one place. Yelp & Google helped listing Wilbers as one of the best family owned locations going back to the 60's. It was a small 10 minute detour off 70 so we went for it. We arrived at 12:40 local & the "Q thru" their version of a drive through which is a big canopy tent out front was empty so we pulled in & then about 8 cars joined us out of nowhere. Immediately several employees came out with tablets & started taking orders. After placing our order we had our food in our car in less than 5 minutes which was kind of crazy as this place wouldn't strike me as a "fast food" joint at first glance. I ordered the combo plate with bbq chicken, bbq pork, fried okra & boiled potatoes, it also comes with 4 deliciously sweet hush puppies. My wife got the bbq sandwich with Cole slaw on it and green beans. We also split some banana pudding. The chicken was fall off the bone moist. It had a sorta brown bbq gravy over it that was very good also. I ate it first as the bones just fell out of it due to the tenderness. The okra was excellent just like the homemade okra I grew up having some of the chicken gravy was in that section & it soaked it up making it even better. The potatoes were fine nothing crazy but as advertised. Boiled and buttery. Now the bbq pork was something else. They don't serve it with traditional sauce & I didn't see any option for it but maybe there was? It is very juicy due to a vinegar sauce it's served out of. It had a nice rich vinegar flavor with the occasional delicious skin pieces found if your lucky. If I had to do it again I'd get the bbq sandwich with slaw like my wife as that vinegar pork & the slaw was probably an amazing pairing. I wouldn't know because she ate hers so fast which is a good indicator it was good because she is notoriously picky when it comes to BBQ. Banana pudding was the least impressive part of the meal. It was fine but to much like a bread pudding than what I'm used to. We watched Air Force F15 Eagles while we were eating for 20 minutes practice touch & go landings & take offs at the base behind the restaurant. A really cool added bonus to this places location as they come right in over the parking lot & make some tight turns facing towards it. read more

Wilber's Barbecue - F15 Strike Eagle coming in for a landing over the BBQ restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Goldsboro, North Carolina

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Awesome North Carolina BBQ!! Everything was fresh and flavorful. The service was quick and the restaurant was clean and busy at 11:00 am. Loved it!! read more

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Honestly, I'd never heard of this place until 1 day before it's not-so-grand reopening on July 15. As luck would have it, you have to drive through Goldsboro on HWY 70 to get to the beach and Wilber's instantly went on my must-eat list. Currently, the menu is limited and rightfully so: they've been selling out of their legendary pork well before closing time each day. Wilber's is an iconic Eastern North Carolina barbecue destination (but isn't EVERY BBQ restaurant east of Raleigh iconic in some way?) in Goldsboro, NC - which opened in 1962, escaped from the throes of bankruptcy late last year only to emerge and close in March 2019 due to the pandemic-is now offering barbecue curbside. The interior is completely renovated, and when we went, the public wasn't allowed inside yet (and not even to use the facilities, as we quickly found out while waiting in the hot ass car line). Classic eastern style pork BBQ with a lot of history and perseverance behind it is what you'll find at this spot. I'm looking forward to trying the chicken next time I'm rambling through town. read more

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What a gem, Samantha our waitress was so fun We are visiting from California and really appreciate nice folks. Thank you The food was wonderful and the beer was delicious A must visit if in town read more