Food was great. Service was excellent. Will be back to try other options. Will try the one in Clemmons also.

2026 July 21, 17:49. Yadkinville. NC This review is very disheartening for me to write. Over the years i have visited this place many times. Since 2020, i have seen a gradual decline in quality and the variety of offerings. Tonight was by far the worst i have experienced. Even the server said that there have been allot of complaints regarding the food. The order was simple. Chicken strips, fries, coleslaw and hush puppies. The chicken and hush puppies were way over cooked! Hard, dry and i simply could not eat them. The fries were limp, cold and greasy. The worst was the coleslaw! Warm, obviously not refrigerated and looking spoiled. My wifes food was the same. They offered to remake the order, but since we both ordered different things and both orders bad, i chose not to accept that. If they remade the food, i cannot believe it would have been better. If they have not hit rock bottom, i cannot see how they can continue to survive. This place used to be packed on nights. It is so sad to see an icon die like this. I cannot recommend Little Richards in Yadkinville read more

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Little Richard's is hands down one of the best places around to get some delicious BBQ. Service is always great!! read more

Little Richard's Barbeque - Pull Pork BBQ Plate, Fried Okra, Mac & Cheese, Rolls - Barbeque Near Me - Yadkinville, North Carolina

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Just ate here and will not be back. Atmosphere is ok. Waitress was good and attentive. Order sliced BBQ Tray. It came out as pulled BBQ. Dry and overcooked. Lexington style sauce out of a bootle was not Lexington style. I was hungry and didn't have time to wait for replacement. The only place to get Lexington BBQ is in Lexington, NC! read more

Have ate here many times. Last time found a fly in my food. Today, the food was just not good. We were the 2nd couple to go in after they opened. So we figured the food would be good and fresh. Wrong Order chopped barbecue with sauce. Ordered another chopped barbecue with sauce. First off, we got chunky barbecue no sauce These were the worst barbecue sandwiches I have ever ate Chunked barbecue, no sauce, bland no taste. $22 for two sandwiches that was thrown away. I don't know what has happened to this place. It used to be really good. The last two times has been awful. Will not go back. read more

I thought this place was ok. I am from Texas so my bbq standards are pretty high. I had the brisket sandwich. I was pleased to see they offered pickles and onions. That's the real deal. My husband had the two meat combo. The bbq was good. I believe the sausage could be a better quality. Fantastic service and that is really important. So good job there read more

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Since I was in the area, I dropped in here for lunch, and this was my first visit to this location. I really like the vast majority of the dishes Little Richard's offers, and I expected this spot to produce the same quality. This is a small, narrow place, very rustic in ambiance, located in a strip center just off of State Street (NC Hwy 601). The walls and ceiling are covered with ads, pictures of local sports teams, flags, jerseys, and more! The size is just a bit smaller than the Clemmons location, the seating areas in neither is built with comfort as an objective. They have classic rock (mostly late '60s and the '70s decade) playing softly in the background. I chose to go with the 3 meat combo, picking ribs as 1 item with an up charge of $3, bringing the total to $27 - the other meats were brisket and chopped BBQ. My sides were collards and pintos, and hush puppies are included. You get a lot of food with this choice - for me and my family this regularly provides 3 adult meals! This meal was excellent and as I said there was plenty - check the pictures! There were several large slices of tender,very flavorful brisket. In addition, there were 3 meaty ribs, also very tender, as well as a small tray of chopped pork BBQ. All the meat items were excellent. The collards are among my very favorites, perfectly cooked, perfectly seasoned, a nice vinegar hook when dressed. The pintos were also great, topped with freshly chopped white onion. Completing the dish were nice, crusty hush puppies. If you like a variety of excellent smoked meats, you cannot top this for taste and value. Most of the time I go with the smoked sausage as a choice - the quality is top notch and always cooked well. Ambiance - 3 Food - 4.5 Service - 4.5 Value - 4.5 (a little higher here, the exact same meal at the Stratford Road location comes in at $33)! read more

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Fantastic BBQ and sides. Got the "chunky" vs pulled pork. Fun chain, and they serve beer. read more

Little Richard's Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Yadkinville, North Carolina

My cousin lives in Boone and we live in Greensboro, so from time to time we will meet half way ish for a meal to make sure we see each other. Pretty much every time we do, we come to Little Richard's Barbecue. This casual BBQ and smokehouse restaurant always hits the spot. They have lots of BBQ type options as well as what they call me Mexi-que. It's a smaller place but never had to wait long for a table even when it's busy. The service is always pleasant and speedy. I always seem to get some variation of the Pitmasters Plates. Which includes a meat of your choice with two sides and hushpuppies or rolls. I often come hungry and take it a step further and do the smoked meat combo with two meat selections. The plate of food is huge. They are very generous with their portions and I always have leftovers to take home. The baby back ribs (pork dry rubbed, smoked and grilled) is always a must. You get three ribs in the combo. They are always juicy, meaty, and delicious. I tend to switch between the smoked chicken or the beef brisket as the other choice. This time I did the brisket which comes in a hickory sauce. It was tender and tasty. For my sides, I always get the Mac and cheese. They are cheesy and gooey and yum. I like that they serve it in a separate cup so it doesn't get mixed up in the other saucy things. The second side I have done multiple things, but today I wanted all the bad for you deliciousness and went in for onion rings. I got way more than I expected. They were nicely fried but not too much. One of my favorite things about Little Richard's is the Hushpuppies. I love me some Hushpuppies and not many places serve them. When you hear a meal with two sides comes with some pups you expect you will only get a few. But they load you up! It's like a whole other side order. They are crunchy and soft and great on their own or dipped in ketchup/ sauce. Speaking of sauce, I'm a big sauce girl and they have 8 LRB's signature sauces here you can enjoy with your food. They will give you a sample cup of each to try if you ask. My favorites are Lexington (traditional, thin, vinegar) and Carolina Gold (tangy and mustard). Both go great with everything I have had here. They have other locations as well but if you wanna stop in Yadkinville on your way to Boone or wherever you won't be disappointed in Little Richard's. Food is great, it's quick, and you get a lot of your money. read more

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Food was to die for! Seriously some of the best barbecue I've ever had (and i live in NC)! Service was quick and helpful.

Little Richard's is Yadkinville is simply amazing. We had great service from the time we stepped in to checking out. The food was fast, hot and delicious. I don't do the sauces but my wife said they were tasty. The wings were hot and smokey. Would definitely recommend them as well as the pork. We will be back soon. read more

Little Richard's Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Yadkinville, North Carolina

Had the Carolina burger, it was very good. The Lexington style bbq was very good also. Michelle, was a great waitress. Place was packed. read more

I was in the mood for barbecue, and I yelped Little Richards and Yadkinville. Not sure what to say. It was OK not great. Some of the dishes were a really good most were not. service was very average. The vibe was nice. Portions were small for what you paid .the brisket did not have any kind of a bark on it or smoke ring so I suspect it was oven baked I would probably go back, but it's more of a roasted meat place instead of a barbecue place. read more

Little Richard's Barbeque - 2 meat platter - Barbeque Near Me - Yadkinville, North Carolina

The food is always good! I appreciate the amount of sauce and dressings I get with the family packs. My number one go to when we don't want to cook dinner. read more

Superrr yum i always get this with hush puppies or mac and cheese and Korean bbq sauce they are definitely cooking back there read more

Little Richard's Barbeque - Greek marinated Chicken Tenders Plate Onion Rings Hushpuppies - Barbeque Near Me - Yadkinville, North Carolina

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Omg my mouth has died and done gone to heaven!! This is awesome bbq. I had a salad with chopped bbq pulled pork. I could hardly find the lettuce -amazing . Piled high bbq. I every bite. I can't even imagine the dinner size. Our friend at Unifi sent us over, and I'm so glad he did. We would never have thought to stop. Place is small but flavor is huge here. My husband had the baked potato piled high with brisket. Tasty tender and full of flavor. This was slow cooked perfectly. Highly recommend. read more

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Not impressed. Gave it another try after a poor experience a year ago. Hot chips were cold. Chopped bbq had no flavor. Tasted like it was oven cooked and sauce added. No smoked flavor at all. Wife's hotdog was mediocre at best. Hush puppies were good and bbq slaw was good. Nothing to write home about. Might try again an another year. Maybe. read more

This is the best BBQ in NC. This BBQ is juicy, flavorful, and the best I have had in NC. The servers were polite and the tea was good. I will drive 25 minutes from my house for this BBQ and will cater for them for events. I highly recommend this Little Richard's BBQ. read more

Enjoyed some great barbecue at the Yadkinville location today with my daughter. The food was great and the service was awesome. The staff was very helpful and friendly. We need you'all to open a Little Richards BBQ in Boone !!!! You won't have much competition!!! read more

got into town and decided to drop in . food portion.was little small . food tast good . waitress was good . i got my bill !!!! WOW $5.00 per drink $10.00 for 2 drinks . highest i ever paid . i have eaten at the stratosphere in Las Vegas. And coke didn't even come close to this place . for this reason alone i wouldn't ever go back. That's a rip off. they can have their food and their $5.00 read more

We probably come here once a month....its definitely not the best BBQ you can find but it's not terrible. All of the waitstaff are respectful & polite. They keep your drink full & make their best effort to make sure you've got everything you need for your meal. read more

Stopped for lunch , it was during COVID , so there were signs on the door , and masks were worn by all. Opened the door and we were greeted with a delicious aroma. We arrived well before noon and the place had a few tables occupied. Scanned the menu and decided on a Pork BBQ chopped sandwich ( it comes 3 ways) with coleslaw - the traditional one but opted for no Lexington dip. We also ordered a Beef Brisket ; it's shaved brisket and comes with plenty of grilled onions on a hoagie roll. Also we ordered a side of traditional coleslaw. Both sandwiches came out fast and hot. The pork was amazing, it was tender and very flavorful, with no chunks of fat. The brisket was shaved , tender, wonderful flavor with just the right amount of hickory sauce on it, also no chunks of fat in it. The decor of the restaurant is eclectic and no fancy tables. It is tucked away in a small strip mall. It is certainly worth a stop when traveling through Yadkinville. read more

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called in on my way to work , when I opened it up the bbq san was so dry no sauce whatsoever I had cornfritters as my side COLD CORN FRITTERS. So I called back to the restaurant. They tell me they apologize and that I can come back one afternoon and pick it up. They would replace it so I do that and the lady tells me that you have to pick it up within a week and she can't do anything about it, TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE!! read more

Good food. Service is okay.. Prices are a little steep but if you're wanting some bbq it's good

Their BBQ is good and they have a good size menu but they are expensive,2 BBQ plates, and a plain Hotdog cost us cost us around $30 They need to have daily specials.But other than that they are a good place to go. read more

Well, hubby and I walked in 7/20 at 3:30 left at 3:45! This is a seat yourself place and we've been here many times!! There were 4 waitresses wiping tables, chatting with customers, standing around in the back, I was facing the kitchen, one waiter who was very busy with customers. There were Only 6 other customers in the restaurant!! Not One girl, as they all went by us several times, even made eye contact with either of us! We went so far as to have our paper towels and tea sweeteners on our table for ordering! Went home and had pizza!! I'd say a new manager is in order! Just be aware, you may be ignored! read more

Great ambience. Highly recommend the Mexi-que menu. I got the brisket tacos and they were amazing. They do a bit too much sauce on their chicken. They have about a dozen different housemaid sauces also. Great tea! Love the location for where we live as well. read more

Never had a bad meal here. Waitress ia always keeping the sweet tea topped off! Gotta have good tea and good Q!

Meh, small servings of average Barbecue. In NC your serving of Barbecue should never be equal to the size of your side of Cole slaw. Probably won't be back. read more

Little Richard's Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Yadkinville, North Carolina

Love the BBQ and sides here. My only complaints are that the barbecue is inconsistently sauced (and they seem to often "forget" to include a cup of the sauce when asked...) and the onion rings can be a little soft. read more

Great little diner! Our meal was fabulous. We asked to sample all their different sauces and our waitress was very accommodating. We'll be back when we pass through again. read more

Figured I'd share my recent experience here since the last time I went, I hated it. Husband decided Friday that he wanted to eat bbq. Since this is the only bbq joint in our area, this was our only option. We seated ourselves and was greeted immediately. I stayed away from the fries and mac n cheese, due to experience of not liking them the first time. I ordered the chopped plate with bbq slaw, hush puppies, and fried okra. Thankfully, it wasn't that bad. I've always thought their bbq was decent but never liked coming here because the sides suck and service usually isn't that great. My husband ordered the same as me, except he ordered his bbq Hickory as where I ordered mine Lexington. Both were pretty good. My son ordered a hot dog and fries. Pretty typical. Service wasn't too bad either this time around, except for the man (I'm guessing manager) that kept staring at our table. Thank God for a decent Little Richard's experience. It's about dang time. I can see us returning in the future. read more

Highly impressed BBQ Restaurant for a sweet vacation spot! I recommend trying the wings & those delicious collard greens. Won't be disappointed! read more

Super dank food! Highly recommend the Mac and cheese it's super cheesy and the ribs are tender make sure you request them wet (if you like that) and get extra sauce my favorite is hickory! The huge baked potato is sooo dank! Also the pulled pork sandwich, baked beans, potato salad, I mean pretty much everything! Absolutely NO complaints. All the servers and customer service is amazing as well! Very attentive and helpful! Will be back! Thank you! read more

Chanced on this little place across the street from the most disgusting hotel that we had the misfortune to be staying at. We'll at least Little Richard's BBQ was a pleasant surprise. My husband had the Brisket Dinner and I the BBQ Pork sandwich with Onion Rings. Wow, the service was quick even though busy and our food was very good. I'm not rating a 5 just because it was a bit dirty, could have been due to all of those happy patrons though . . read more

What a fabulous find. Our server Jordan did a great job juggling lots of tables. I really enjoyed the hush puppies. You get your choice of how you want your pork or smoked chicken sliced it chopped. So cute that a platter actually comes on a platter. A real local favorite but also great for people passing through the area too. read more

Each of the Little Richard's offers the same choices and the food at Yadkinville location like the others is consistently good. However, The Yadkinville location differs from the other locations in the service... Here it is consistently poor in the dining room and consistently bad in the drive through. I have ordered pickup at this location several times and in every case, without exception, there has been some small issue (today missing chili as ordered on one of my burgers). And very unlike each of the other Little Richard's locations, I never feel that my patronage is appreciated at the Yadkinville store... not exactly rudeness - but very close. But, I do keep going back because the food is good and there really aren't any other choices with 20 miles. read more

When it comes to food in Yadkinville. This is as good as it gets. BBQ is always good. Sauces are original and full of flavor. Love that it's more than just chopped BBQ. Get it all here. Ribs Chicken Chopped sliced chunked pork Good sides and the kids Love the burgers. Gave it a 4 star because I am tough on BBQ. read more

All Little Richard locations offer a good and tasty selection. One thing sets the Yadkinville location apart from all other locations... Allow at least twice the time to receive your order. read more

Delicious food and big portions. Friendly waitstaff. Easy to get to off the highway.