Best burger in town! Visiting from CA looking for good food and this spot has delicious smash burgers, side portion was a good size. Definitely stopping by before we head back home. House sauce is tasty! read more

Barley and Burger - Smashed - Rocky balboa burger sweet potato fries - Burgers Near Me - Smithfield, North Carolina

Meh. Burgers just okay. Waffle fries served warm like they had been sitting around a while. Tater tots were best part of meal-hot and well seasoned. Bathroom was old and dirty. Dining room seemed old and floors needed a refresh. We did not enjoy stopping here. read more

The food is amazing and the service is incredible. I've been here several times and the food and service have been consistently excellent.

Excellent food. Better than it looks from the outside. Best burger and wings I've had since I moved south. Highly recommend.

I agree with some other reviews.. the place isn't a looker. My husband and I pulled in the parking lot and I was ready to leave. Thank goodness we didn't! We make it a point to go at least every other weekend now. I like the waffle fries but the tater tots are elite. I love getting queso and garlic aioli on them. The burgers are amazing. My husband and I agree that we like them more than 5 Guys, Hwy 55 or BurgerFi. The smashed burgers with the right thickness, cheese on each patty and the buns...! We also loved the jalapeño bacon. And I can't not mention the fried banana peppers! The order is huge and they are mouthwatering. It's a must try if you're in the area! read more

Barley and Burger - Smashed - Ghost buster and Maverick burgers. Fried banana peppers. Regular and loaded waffle fries. - Burgers Near Me - Smithfield, North Carolina

Seems to be an old building, had mot to call it a jumper. lol Unfortunately I was expecting something similiar yo the Rocky Mount one we usually go to. We'll its not. Burgers were ok. wife thought hers was very thin. Sweet potatoe fries were covered in sugar so they got thrown away. RM never did that so thats different and I wasn't expecting it, disappointed. read more

I had no idea this burger joint was in Smithfield. We got done walking at the Smithfield park and decided to get some food. I got the truffle shuffle burger. It has Caramelized onions, sauteed mushrooms, Swiss cheese, truffle aioli. I had a side of the aioli, it was a bit sweet for my taste. I got the sweet potato waffle fries with it. My kids loved them. Too much sugar and cinnamon for my taste. I also had a side of onion rings. The onion rings tasted freshly made -best ones I've had in a while! Fries were good reminded me of Wendy's fries. My husband got their salad with the burger patty as his meat option. The salad looked amazing I wish I took a picture of it. His meat came on the side and the dressing came in packets. The service was good and the food came out fast. The ambiance of the place reminded me of an old Taco Bell. I did not care for it. I did like how they had tables outside. I would definitely recommend this place to others now that I know it exists! read more

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Love your burgers, but, the salad is a big disappointment. I get the salad burger bowl, and half of the lettuce in the salad is rotten! First time I saw that, I was not happy. Second time, very annoyed. 3rd, 4th & 5th time, each salad is the same, or worse, I have to pick out all the rotten black bits of lettuce, its truly awful. And it's not cheap. Please, please, please serve your customers clean fresh lettuce. It's bad enough, that parking on Market Street is no longer allowed in Smithfield, don't give customers another reason to avoid your business. This is any easy fix, if you care. Love your burgers, please invest in fresh greens!!!! read more

This place is f****** good! Not a standard frozen crap fast food burger and fries. I eat there weekly. Not an AI bot.

Seen the reviews and decided to give'm a try. Yeah, nope! The staff was nice enough.. little to no communication. (I'm straight with it) We were the only ppl in the spot. Ordered 2 burgers, a chicken sandwich, 1 fry and, 2 onion rings, plus pretzels. This took over 25mins. I mean, I am all down to wait for good food.. but yeah, NOPE! It's too pricey for the for the quality they served us! (LACKING)... We WILL spend $$ on good food, good it was not. So disappointing. read more

Barley and Burger - Smashed - Decent... but yeah, too much $$ for this. - Burgers Near Me - Smithfield, North Carolina

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Sooo happy to have found this place. Came from Raleigh to the Premium Outlets and decided to try Barley and Burger and OH MY GAAAAAAH. I would come from Raleigh just to eat here. Food is amazing, flavorful, patties had that delicious caramelized crust that a smashed burger should have, all the sides were super crispy and well seasoned(especially them sweet potatoes fries!!), we also ordered 3 milkshakes and were alll amazing too! The staff were incredibly nice and attentive, specially the guys serving the food aaaaaaand a 99% sanitation score?!!! Can't beat it. read more

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There are several things I did not like about this place. First off, the portions. There are only double-patties on the menu with a side. They should offer just a single burger no side. The cost was expensive for what you get. We spent over $34 for two burgers, two fries and two bottled waters. The fries were disgusting. They were soaked in old grease. My guess is they were re-heated by being put back into the fryer. Not good! In the trash they went. Only saving grace was the burger. The double cheese was fresh, nicely cooked and a delicious bun. One last thing to add; there was no barley on the menu. I was hoping to get a beer with my burger. That was a no-go! All I wanted was a burger and a beer. That should have been my cue to exit. Live and learn. read more

The choices looked good.Don't like medium burger but they said they could do medium rare (didn't). The patties were fresh but wish I could get a single and the bun was nice and soft. The onion rings, although plentiful were tough- overfried. The worst thing was how long we had to wait for the food- very slow service. Don't know if they were short staffed but definitely waited a while for our food. Just black tables with some condiments - no one coming to clean them off. read more

If I could give ZERO stars I would. This place has gone downhill. This last time was the absolute worst. Burger was burnt and the onion rings were so burnt that the onions had disintegrated. Waste of money. read more

We were greeted as soon as we walked in the door. The lady that took our order at the counter was super nice and helpful. Atmosphere was simple and clean. They have cute art up of the Goonies, Marty McFly etc. (they have named the burgers after movie references). They also have a nice outdoor seating area at the front of you have a pup with you. We got the Maverick burger and shared. The edges of the smash burger were crispy but it wasn't dry. It was juicy and flavored very well, not over salty. The sweet potato fries were fresh and cooked to perfection, they weren't undercooked or greasy, but that maple aioli that comes with is *chefs kiss! When we pass through Smithfield we will definitely be coming back. read more

Barley and Burger - Smashed - Maverick with sweet potato waffle fries and maple aioli - Burgers Near Me - Smithfield, North Carolina

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Fantastic food the Marty McFly burger was out of this world. Fast and courteous service. Great local burger joint. Highly recommend.

Do NOT let the outside of this place fool you. It looks like an old abandoned restaurant, and inside it's pretty plain. Nothing special just a few tables and the movie pictures of which the burgers are named. However, once you take your first bite into this piece of Heaven, you'll be slapping the roof of your mouth with your tongue ready for the next bite. I am a burger critic and lover and this by far is in my top 5 of ALL time. They may be some of the best in Eastern NC! I was so excited I forgot to take a picture! Service was not bad, the lady wasn't mean but overly friendly. read more

A Must-Try in Smithfield, NC! I recently visited this place with a couple of coworkers, and it turned out to be even better than I expected. I decided to keep it simple and ordered the All-American Burger and fries--comfort food at its finest. What really stood out to me is that their burgers are named after 80s movies and shows, which adds a fun twist to the menu. Now I have a reason to go back and try more! Next on my list is the Maverick--loaded with garlic aioli, A-1 sauce, American cheese, and crispy onion straws. That sounds like the perfect burger for my taste. Another big plus was the friendly staff. And, let me tell you, they give you more fries than I've ever gotten anywhere! I finished my burger and was still working on those fries, which never happens for me. They were absolutely delicious! If you find yourself in Smithfield, NC, I highly recommend giving this spot a try. You won't be disappointed! read more

Stopped in for lunch today and the service was fantastic. The person at the counter was super friendly and very helpful. The whole restaurant atmosphere was very 80s/90s these which was really cool to see. I got the Marty McFly burger with tots and an all beef hotdog. My brother got the pretzel bites to try. Everything we had was SUPER flavorful and cooked perfectly. The tots were crispy outside soft inside and the burger was just awesome. Will absolutely be going back next time I'm in Johnston County! Marty McFly burger - 8.5/10 Tots - 8/10 Hotdog (DocBrown Style) - 7/10 Pretzel bites (w/cheddar sauce) - 7/10 read more

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The food is awesome and the service was great! The Truffle Shuffle, Ricky Bobby, and sweet potato fries are delicious.

We went to this for the first, last time the other night. The food came out quick and the staff was nice enough. The food was super salty and the fried foods like the tater tots were all broken to bits and tasted like week old, super used fry oil which was not good at all. For the price of this food I would expect better. read more

Stopped for lunch passing through town. Great find. Good burgers. Highly recommend. We are glad Chick-fil-A was too busy.

Stopped by Barley and Burger on Saturday a little after 7pm there was a line that moved along quickly. We were greeted and welcomed by Kristie when we placed our order one All American with Cheese and tater tots a Truffle Shuffle with onion rings. Food was served fresh and hot and tasted great, staff was friendly and responsive and the restaurant was clean. If you are in the area looking for a burger I recommend that you stop here! read more

Nesha and desha were beyond kind. I created a yelp account just to give them a five star review because I had the best burger of my life and the best service ever as well! read more

Barley and Burger - Smashed - Burgers Near Me - Smithfield, North Carolina

Great low key stop during our travels. Burgers were really good. Service was quick and attentive.

Date 7-10-24 I went in and ordered the All American Burger and I was not Disappointed. The Burger was fresh sweet potato fries were just right not too much brown sugar. Josh the manager is the greatest he made sure the toppings were added and the food was hot. The time was 6:03 Pm. Excuse me for not knowing or Remembering the Cook Guy who made this special burger but he Rock That Thang. You Guys Keep up the Great Work. Also, the young lady at the counter was great to work with as well, all around Great Service Team. KW read more

Let's talk about @barleyandburgersmashed. I had to be rolled out of there y'all. I was so full! I had to try everything I could. The pretzels were perfect and I just wanted to shotgun the cheese. My burger was also (the maverick) for when you go and order @oldnorthstatefoodhall #yelp #yelpelite #yelptriangle #foodcoma read more

Barley and Burger - Smashed - Burgers Near Me - Smithfield, North Carolina

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Expensive cheeks--$37 for two burgers and two drinks with a side of hard, cold fries. We waited 30 mins to get our food just for an underwhelming burger. While the burger flavors were good, the toppings were almost nonexistent, especially considering the price. Also it's dirty inside. read more

Ordered a burger here and it was delicious! I think it was the Rocky Balboa that was ordered. Cheese, pickles, and a house made sauce. They burger was delicious. It was cooked perfectly, a nice char on the burger. The buns toasted. Very very good burger. The fries could have been slightly crisper but that is personal preference, they were still very good. The employees were very kind even though they were pretty busy. Talked with us while we worked through what we wanted to order. I definitely would like to go back and try some of the other burgers on their menu. read more

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I saw a sign on the highway for this restaurant and was in the mood for a good burger so I figured I would give it a try. I got a double Smashburger with cheese was very good quality and cooked perfectly. The bun was definitely higher quality as well. I don't know what kind of bun it was, but it was not a normal bun from most hamburger places. Only improvement I would make would be the fries. They were good but the burger far overshadowed the fries. read more

Their food is great, even if a bit pricey. However if you get there anywhere in the near 45 min of closing, all you'll hear is fussing. We went a few nights ago, got our food within time to eat but the cook was fussing the whole time because he wanted to leave. They locked the doors while a customer was coming in and they still had 15 minutes. ‍ read more

They moved locations and we were back in town and had to try it again. Once again, they did not disappoint. The staff were wonderful, very friendly and helpful. Food came out quickly, and it was hot. You must get the burgers with the grilled and crispy onions, it really adds to the burger. We will definitely be back! read more

Great food and awesome service, my only suggestion is to add banana peppers to their menu.

Great food creative burger ideas giant onion rings. Sweet service and a pretty plain ambiance but it is a burger shop. Still a must try

Food is great, amazing even. Their fries are always so perfect and the burgers are great. I also love the customer service. First time my partner and I went in the person taking our order didn't recognize us and asked if we were new to town. With us being in the process of buying a home in the area, it was nice to see that the people who work there pay attention to their customers. read more

Overpriced the porción was not enough for what I paid it wasn't even worth it the only good thing I got from the spot was the staff they were really nice read more

Excellent burger and fries share the fries they are plenty to go around. Food was hit and fresh.I had cheesteak husband had burger and both were very good read more

Barley and Burger - Smashed - Chicken cheesesteak - Burgers Near Me - Smithfield, North Carolina

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Came to the new food hall and couldn't decide what to eat because there are so many options. Played it safe and went with the burger place. I'm from New Jersey & up there you could never go wrong with a smash burger! My husband and I ordered the "all American " burger and we added bacon & order of fries. The burger was made to order, perfectly cooked & fresh. They give a lot of fries, honestly one order of fries is enough for two people. The price for my meal was about $15. The quality is worth it! Definitely recommend! read more

Barley and Burger - Smashed - All American burger - Burgers Near Me - Smithfield, North Carolina

Unfortunately our second visit was a train wreck. After paying $60 for 3 people to eat, our food took forever. The people who can in after us had their food before we got ours. Once we got our food the fries were cold. Then we noticed one burger had come with cheese which we asked for none bc of an allergy. So we had to wait for that one to be remade. Then one of the other burgers didn't have the toppings listed on the menu, it was just meat cheese bun. All in all, it was a very disappointing experience ESPECIALLY for the price. We won't be coming back read more

I went to the Old North State Food Hall in Selma, NC and saw BBS as a vendor there. The menu looked great and I had heard from people that the food was excellent. So I ordered the Ricky Bobby and my wife got the Truffle Burger. The staff was jovial and acted like they were family. My wife asked for her burger cooked medium instead of well and they cooked it perfectly. When she went back to get a to-go box, the guy that cooked it actually asked how he did. She said it was great. They Ricky Bobby was very warm and the ingredients cooked perfectly. Lots of meat with a little bit of heat! Just the way I like it! The fries were just as good and the portion size was generous. With the service and food choices, I'll definitely be back!! Great job BBS! read more