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    Carolina BBQ & Chicken

    3.0 (70 reviews)

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    Good for kids
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    Pig feet, bbq, navy beans, collards, and cabbage.... Yummy!
    Daisy S.

    You have to try Carolina BBQ & Chicken! As soon as we arrived we were greeted at the door and shown to a table. The staff are friendly and very welcoming. Three large stations of food with sides like macaroni cheese, collard greens, baked beans, navy beans, Pretty much what you would think in a southern style restaurant. The main entrée has brisket, BBQ, pig feet, fried frog legs, fried chicken, fried fresh croakers, fried shrimp, baked chicken etc. The cornbread is not too sweet almost to a cake consistency. There is a large salad bar and a wide range of sweet treats for dessert. We will be back! Definitely worth the drive from Virginia!

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    Nicholas Alexander M.

    This has been the BEST BBQ ive ever had We saw the sign on the fwy and almost pulled into crackle barrel but THANK the heavens we came here instead. We live 2 hours away in Virginia beach and this place would be worth the trip for dinner. Full bellies and happy spirits: best combo for bbq.

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    Charlie F.

    This is a local "chain" with locations in Rocky Mount, Emporia VA & here. The location was once a Shoney's, then I believe some Asian place, I first experienced this restaurant in the Emporia location. The #1 thing that bothers me at with this place is the lack of welcome/information when you enter the facility. There is no signage telling to seat yourself or wait to be seated. The second thing that bothers me is the lack of a menu. The "menu" is a bunch a square printed signs that at this location are over a kitchen window. I guess they expect everyone to eat from the buffet. As for the buffet they have a fair (not great) salad bar selection. Main bar is full of southern favorites - fried chicken, bbq, fish, and southern vegetables. (translation: vegans aren't going to like the options.) The server was polite and checked on me multiple times. Just a few tweaks are needed in the way this chain does business to make it a better dining experience.

    Pulled bbq, and collard greens.

    Happened to drive past this place, as we were passing through. The food is exceptionally delicious. The staff is very friendly with outstanding service!!!! Will definitely come back.

    Nice wall.
    Ed M.

    All I can say is that the BBQ meats on the buffet were surprisingly better than I thought they might be. Let me say that the staff was super nice and very attentive. ---however--- This place is in serious need of repair, cleaning and upgrade. If Chef Robert Irvine walked into this place he'd likely take a sledgehammer to everything. The men's room has leaky pipes, water all over the floor and a sink that was clogged and overflowing. The ceiling tiles have stains all over, especially by the entranceway. The area between the buffet tables is simply not picked up with large chunks of food and debris everywhere creating a slip hazard. Carpets in the dining room covered with food, stains, crumbs abd completely worn through, holes in the upholstered booths, and the walls destroyed from years of friction. If you can get past the appearance you might enjoy a couple of the items on the buffet. I do not think I will come back. I am definitely worried about the potential for gastrointestinal stress in my immediate future.

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    Made a quick stop at a southern style buffet with friendly service and good food. Lots of options besides barbecue.

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    Good ol fashioned soul food great salad bar as well! Hidden Gem I highly recommend! Service was great!

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    A nice find. We will definitely be back. Best BBQ and great service. There was plenty of variety

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    Everything you want in Carolina cookin' is right here! My husband says we came in as car passengers, but we're leaving as CARGO.

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    Great home cooking, hot fresh and tasty! Highly recommend, some of the best home cooking I've ever had!

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