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    Wilber's Barbecue

    3.8 (342 reviews)
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    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    My ribs dinner at Wilbur's barbecue.
    Will C.

    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!

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    Gilbert G.

    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

    Combo Plate
    Steve S.

    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.

    The story...

    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.

    Wes J.

    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.

    Hush Puppies
    Gil T.

    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.

    Just made it before close
    Jill M.

    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.

    The little dive...
    Just W.

    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!

    Bones and Pulled Pork Slaw Potato Salad
    Ben D.

    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.

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

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

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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!

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

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    1 year ago

    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.

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    Great food! Quick & friendly service ! First time here in the area, really appreciate the service Thank you!!!

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