I just had another delightful meal at Smithfield's. I got the large barbecue platter and it was…read moreoutstanding as usual. I've been to many of their different restaurants and it's amazing how consistent the quality is.

*update May 17, 2026…read more The local manager reached out and I'm impressed. No excuses, but an apology and they are sending a gift card. Here's what I value--old school customer service--I will try them again when we travel that way because they reached out to do the right thing. I'm hopeful and will give them another try. The folks there were frantically trying to fill orders and I'll give them credit. However, when we picked up our order (it wasn't ready on time), it was wrong, awful quality and ended up being inedible. The pulled pork lacked flavor, the portions of the sides was small and the Brunswick Stew was nasty. And I love Brunswick Stew. The pecan pie was some kind of gross blob of gel that tastes nothing like pecan pie. I'm so utterly disappointed. For context, we'd been traveling all day and just wanted some comfort food in our bellies and rest up for the rest of our trip. Such a bummer.

Old style NC grocery store with great meats and in-store made sausage…read more Stopped in again on way out for some Eastern NC peanuts & sausage. Love the NC brands like Sundrop & Cheerwine. Reminds me of my youth :)

I originally heard about this place on our local news so my husband, and I made the drive to NC. I…read morecan honestly say the store was really nice and clean. We purchased so much stuff but the star of the show is the homemade sausage, and bbq. Ohhhh the produce fresh green beans and potatoes... we are definitely going back real soon.

Outstanding barbecue joint here in Wilson. I had the BBQ sandwich value meal, which for just $6.50…read morecomes with a delicious barbecue sandwich with slaw, fries, hushpuppies, and a drink. Great deal! And the barbecue is so good, the sauce is so good. And the staff here are incredibly friendly and kind. I love these locally owned places, and will eat here whenever I am in Wilson. Love me some Carolina barbecue, and Marty's certainly hits the spot. Drive thru looked packed but I dined in and parked in the auxilliary gravel lot. It was pretty packed but I got a table.

The food & service was top-notch, last time I went,; been here 5+yrs, and ordering, just about…read moreeverything on their menu. Although I think they can do a bit better with their Bar-B-Que.

Great meal like all the reviews state. The pork chop carbonara was outstanding. Bread pudding…read moreterrific and the brisket as juicy. Recommend the truffle Mac as well.

Great choices on the menu started with the cheddar & pecorino biscuits and molasses butter which…read morewonderful. And a dozen raw oysters which were very good. Then I had the smoked pastrami and cheese sub - delicious! Husband had the meatloaf and enjoyed it. We stopped in Rocky Mount while traveling- we will try to return again on our way home

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.

A neat place to eat. Food is really good at reasonable prices. Seating area is simple and well…read morekept. Plenty of parking. Service is a bit of a mess but not terrible. A place worth checking out.

Our service was excellent. Very friendly waitress. Heavy in…read morethe "no frills" category as far as the decor and the buffet. I was concerned about cleanliness, but it was packed with folks just getting out from church at 3 pm...so knew the food was fresh. I proceeded. I stuck with basics. I gave it a 4 because the fried chicken and biscuit was excellent, now mind you this is an Ohio girl speaking. ...but living in Georgia/SC long enough to know a bit about mac and cheese, yams, green beans, and desserts, I wasn't impressed. Mac and cheese was just Velveeta and noodle with nothing more to it. Yams floating around in canned sauce, very runny. Green beans from can and not doctored up at all(no bacon or ham). I tried the banana pudding, but had no bananas but could tell the pudding was vanilla which is the right choice. Some of the food was fresh and other items looked questionable. I was happy with my chicken and biscuit. It was a local spot and I appreciated the adventure element to eating there.

While driving through Rocky Mount, North Carolina, I was in the mood for some barbecue…read more We chose the carryout option, though they also have a full sit-down restaurant. Parking was plentiful, with dedicated carryout parking, regular restaurant parking, and accessible spaces. The restaurant has that classic, small-town Southern Sunday dinner vibe. The carryout area is exactly what you'd expect,small and designed strictly for takeout. The cashier is friendly, and the service is pretty fast. You can order at the counter, and the menu offers plenty of mix-and-match combinations. The fried okra was crispy and delicious. The pulled pork had a nice tangy barbecue flavor. The seafood platter was surprisingly good. I would skip the candied yams next time. Everything else was decent but nothing that really stood out. One thing to note: I was hoping for ribs after seeing them advertised, but they weren't available through the carryout menu. Carryout focuses more on pulled pork and pulled turkey, while some menu items are reserved for the dine-in restaurant. If you're passing through Rocky Mount and want a quick Southern comfort food stop, I'd definitely recommend the carryout. It's convenient, the portions are good, and the barbecue hits the spot. As for dining in, I don't think I'd make a special trip .It feels more like a great roadside takeout stop than a destination restaurant.

Don't Judge a Book By Its Cover…read more At first glance Doug Saul's doesn't look very promising. In fact, it's somewhat of a turn-off. But once you get past appearances, the place begins to grow on you. I pushd ahead and am glad I did. I've been back several times since, and enjoyed every meal I'd had here. The Fries Oysters are my favorite. They're lightly coated, fried to perfection, plump and juicy. The fried Fish and Fried Shrimp are also excellent. And don't overlook the BBQ - very good Eastern North Carolina style with just the right touch of vinegar. We also liked the Hushpuppies, Green Beans, Brunswick Stew and Pastry; but could not recommend the Cole Slaw or Banana Pudding.

Got two dinners to go. Everything was really good! Chopped barbecue excellent as well as the fried…read moreflounder. All the sides were delicious -- collards, Brunswick stew, slaw, and yams. The hush puppies were a standout too - they actually tasted like cornmeal. Portions very generous and a great value-- will be eating leftovers for dinner tonight! Staff was very personable and friendly to out-of-town northerners too :)

We always stop here on our way to Fort Bragg and this restaurant never disappoints whether it's for…read morebreakfast or lunch. The food is incredibly delicious. The servers provide you with that southern hospitality and are extremely welcoming, and they really take care of their customers which is very nice to see. If you're driving down 95 north or south and you want some good food at a very reasonable price please consider stopping here. You will not be disappointed.

If you're judging this place by its looks, don't. Tucked beside the grocery store of the same name…read morein a strip mall, Smith's Red & White has that no-frills country diner vibe. It's unassuming...and absolutely packed at weekday lunch for good reason. Even with a full house, we were seated quickly, and the service was outstanding. I never caught our server's name, but she was wonderful. Everyone here treats customers like neighbors instead of table numbers. We even watched servers pull up a chair to chat with regulars about what to order. That's not slow service--that's small-town hospitality at its finest. My husband ordered a burger and fries, and let me tell you--that burger came stacked, fresh, and delicious. I had the house-made pimento cheese sandwich with onion rings. The pimento cheese wasn't quite my preferred style, but it was still tasty. The fries and onion rings were standard, but they did the job. A word of warning: if you ask for "everything" on your burger, be prepared for the kitchen to interpret that very creatively. Chili? Sure. Whatever else they can find? Quite possibly. Consider yourself warned! One thing I'd love to see improved is pricing. The menu and hot bar don't list prices, so you're ordering with a little faith. Also, the sweet tea lives up to its Southern reputation--it is sweet. Thankfully, you can mix it with unsweet tea if your dentist would prefer you did. We didn't try the hot bar, but watching plates of meat-and-two sides come out made me second-guess my order. And don't even get me started on the desserts. The cobbler and banana pudding looked downright sinful. If you're looking for fancy, keep driving. If you're looking for genuine Southern hospitality, hearty home cooking, and a dining room where strangers chat while waiting in line, you've found your spot.