First things first: be prepared to spend some money…read more Second: do not expect fine dining. You can spend the same amount at places like Ruth's Chris, Sullivan's, or Angus Barn and get nicer décor and a more polished atmosphere. If you come to Beefmastor Inn expecting an upscale experience, you'll likely be disappointed -- and you'll probably complain about the tight seating, the long wait, the plastic tablecloths, or the iceberg lettuce. That said, Beefmastor has a charm that's hard to deny -- even if it can feel off-putting at first. The place is small and spartan. On busy nights, you will wait. You might end up seated near the bathroom. It's not intimate, and it's not glamorous. What it is, however, is the polar opposite of pretentious. Every inch of the place feels like old-school North Carolina: cinderblock walls, checkered plastic tablecloths, cottage cheese and raisins on the salad bar. The food is straightforward and unembellished. To be honest, I've had better steaks. I ordered the 10 oz., and it was a bit inconsistent -- velvety in parts, gristly in others, and slightly under-seasoned. But what I appreciated most was the feeling of stepping into a time machine. It felt like a snapshot of a different era -- before towns like Wilson faded and before chain restaurants took over every strip mall. Beefmastor Inn isn't perfect. My meal wasn't perfect. The service wasn't perfect. And it's not cheap. Still, I genuinely enjoyed the experience, and I think it's worth visiting at least once. If you have boomer family members, I can almost guarantee they'll absolutely love it.

Absolutely DELICIOUS! Don't let the modest exterior fool you. Best meal I've had in a while…read more Impeccable service and great experience!

This was definitely an experience. Out of the way for me on my way home from Myrtle Beach to…read moreWinchester, VA (originally from Hickory, NC), but worth it as the nostalgia screams dinner with Grandmomma & Grandaddy. You walk in and the young HS or College Busboys/waiters are lined up waiting to assist. It has to be one of the most nostalgic things gs I've seen in a long time. The sweet tea is southern pucker sweet & perfect!! There's malt vinegar on the table for collards, and the NC vinegar based BBQ sauce was very good. However, the chopped pork BBQ did t really need any help, it was just as good on its own and not mushy. I even enjoyed the yellow coleslaw, it's a mustard & vinegar base and tasty. The Brunswick stew could have been heat hotter, but it had a decent taste with plenty of meat & veggies. I would definitely drive out of my way again to share Parker's with my 15yr old who missed this road trip.

What a great place for lunch if you happen to be in eastern NC. Cash only!!…read more 1. Friendly waiters in uniforms and paper hats greet you into a classic small town seating area. Crowded at lunch time but we quickly got a table. The crowd was diverse, tending to be a bit older. 2.Pitcher of tea delivered quickly and left on table. 3 The food: chopped barbecue served eastern NC style. Very good with lots of vinegar to add on the table; epic corn sticks and slightly sweetened hush puppies for the table; green beans served southern style just like grandma made them; mustard Cole slaw, a bit too sweet but yummy and Mac and cheese. We inhaled it. 4. Great prices ; $10 for a plate. 5. And key to a great bbq restaurant: the ribbons of the champion hogs they, ah, bought for dinner. Not oversized portions, which is great. Clean and a great small town stop.

First time visiting. This restaurant is a hidden gem in Wilson. Only reason for not giving 5 stars…read morewas due to some of the items being overly salted. The service was excellent for the price point.

I gave them five stars, but I really meant to give them only four stars but their food is good but…read moreI've heard negative remarks from other others so I'm only basing this on my own experience

General Tso chicken was hard with no sauce rice hard.The vegetable Lo Main was onion and carrots…read morethe sauce taste like hot water

The shrimp fried rice was average. The ambience was old, unattractive, and not exciting. The server…read morehad a flat affect. I may not return to this location again.

My place of employment (750 people) had a catered event 5/20/2026. We have one every year and the…read moreBBQ restaurants we've had previously have had more complaints than compliments. So, this year we tried someone new. Marty's. The food was exceptionally made. I ate things I normally haven't liked all my life, tried it, and fell in love and wanted MORE! My favorite was the BBQ pork! Are you kidding me? And then add their sauce on top.....COME ON......I was FLOORED! I am hoping with all my might there is some extra we can take home. However, I doubt it because everyone ate UP! The service was great. Very accommodating and professional. I hope we will continue to use them!

We were traveling south and were interested in sampling some BBQ for lunch. We came upon this…read moreplace and found it to be quite popular with the locals as there was a line around the block for the drive through. So we thought we would give it a try. The good news ... from what they had to offer, the food was quite tasty. The bad news ... the offerings were limited. From what we saw on the menu, it seemed to be mostly chicken (with a lot of it fried) and some chopped pork. Now I know this is the Carolinas so brisket may not be an option. But the pig is so revered I thought we would see that offered a number of ways, and at least see some baby back ribs on the menu. Not sure this place is named properly as I expected to see more BBQ than anything else on the menu, and that is simply not the case.

I was so excited to go to Pizza Inn for the buffet and taco pizza. They have the best taco pizza,…read moreand I had missed it, since the Raleigh location closed many years ago!! It was well worth the 40 minute road trip to get to this location. Again, the best taco pizza ever!!The service was wonderful!! I will be back!!

Every single time I place a takeout order they get it wrong. Every single time. The buffet is good,…read morethe waitresses are friendly, but the take out window is absolutely ridiculous. Their menu does not have a lot of items because it's a pizza place, it should not be that hard to put an order together, but for some reason they just can't get it together.

1st time and the experience was good . I took out, didn't dine in, but the food was good. It was…read morehot. I hate luke warm & cold food. I don't live far but even after I got home the food was hot ! Love that. The deep fried ribs are the bomb. I got a combo with ribs and pulled pork. Not in love with the pork. I guess I have lived here so long that I am just use to pork being vinegar based and that sauce just didn't hit right for me, but it wasn't bad. The Mac n cheese was good and the green beans ...Ok Not seasoned like soul food green beans but Ok. I will say, the strawberry lemonade was delicious. The service was quick and the gentleman was friendly and polite. I will have to go back for brisket. I would definitely do again and you should give it a try too !! Deep fried ribs !!!

Great food and nice sauce Plenty of space and has a bar area…read moreFriendly service, great food and portions

Warm but not hot. Very little flavor. Could have used a few more shrimp. And a few more vegetables.read more

Still a great location for good service and food. The staff is always friendly and it's clean. If…read morein town, this is definitely one to have on your list.