I was passing through the area and decided that I wanted to find a place for lunch that was not…read moretypical fast food - so I decided this would be a good place to try. We ordered two meals - a pulled pork plate with hush puppies, onion rings, and okra, as well as a pulled chicken sandwich with a side of fries. Overall the food was very good, not as much of a smoke ring on the meat as you might see at many BBQ places, but still flavorful. The chicken was a bit dry, but fortunately there's plenty of BBQ sauce on the table. Overall it's a really nice place with solid food and quick service. Clearly this place is popular with the locals. The inside was nice and clean. I would certainly consider stopping here again when I'm in the area.

Anyone who has to make a trip along I-85 through north central NC and south central VA is familiar…read morewith the town of South Hill. It's basically a mid-way point between Durham and Richmond or Virginia Beach, and is right up near the state line, so it kind of makes a natural stopping point. You also know that the options for actually stopping and eating there, are pretty limited outside of fast food. So I was encouraged to find a roadside BBQ shack with more than 4 stars on Yelp about 5 miles off the highway. The place looks the part, an old gas station converted into a BBQ hideaway. Upon pulling in and parking, my hopes were high. Unfortunately, it was a disappointing experience. The service at the counter was friendly and helpful, definitely a high point. I ordered a brisket sandwich combo, for which I chose collard greens as the side (on recommendation), and a tea. It also came with a condiment cup of coleslaw for the sandwich, on request. All told, about 15 bucks. A few minutes later my order was up, and I had a seat on one of the counter stools. Unwrapping the sandwich, I was already a bit unenthused. Standard economy hamburger bun, bit of meat poking out one side. Removing the top bun revealed one solitary slice of brisket about a half inch thick, cut in half, a small portion based on all my life BBQ experiences. Pulling off a piece, the meat had a very pot-roast like texture, not characteristic of recently smoked brisket. In all fairness, unless you are rapidly selling brisket, it is a difficult meat to maintain quality on. I dumped my coleslaw ontop and sauced it up, which helped, I liked the sauce... but the sandwich was a definite disappointment. The collard greens, though cooked properly, were very salty. I was hoping for a little bit of sweetness or vinegar, but just salt. I added some of their vinegar style sauce hoping to help it, but just didn't make much dent. Maybe ordering brisket was the wrong thing to do and pork is more their speed, or a plate is the better route, with a different side for sure... but I don't see myself trying again. The search for decent stop-over food continues.

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.

Get the chicken!!!!! Came for the bbq , stayed for the fried chicken. First time at this location…read moreon a Wednesday evening while visiting the area with the idea of eating good bbq. The do have a fast food type service, nothing is made to order and the also have a drive thru. Good home style ambiance I ordered a bbq ribs with Mac and cheese and potato salad which was the special of the day. Chicken tenders with fries. Fried chicken with fries. Everything come with hush puppies and we also had a order or some type of corn sticks. The bbq ribs in my opinion weren't good at all and they were cold. Mac and cheese was box Mac and súper under seasoned. Potato salad and fries were ok. Corn sticks were dry. Hush puppies were weirdly shape , but really yummy! Fried chicken and tenders were absolutely delicious!!! Super seasoned and left me wanting to go back for more. One of the BEST fried chicken I've ever had! Come for the fried chicken and you won't be disappointed! I would definitely be back if I'm in the area for that chicken!

The customer service here is great! The service was very fast, and the workers were very kind. The…read moreambiance is cozy, classic, and inviting, and the establishment was very clean. However, if you prefer savory barbecue, I would pass on the food. Everything was very sweet which was disappointing. Overall, it's a clean and pleasant establishment with great customer service and a nice atmosphere. Unfortunately, the food just wasn't for me, so I wouldn't return for the food.

In a place that is seemingly in the middle of nowhere stand this massive building for bbq. Equipped…read morewith great outdoor seating space and a kid play area, they were very thoughtful in how they designed this place. The outdoor seating has outdoor fans and table fans for bugs and the inside bathrooms are super clean and sleek with mints and toothpicks! As I said very thoughtful! Came by on a Thursday a little after opening and waited maybe like 30 min or so to order; pacing was pretty fast turn around for how many people were already here. Customer service is great and there are workers that make sure that you have all you need. They were also great handling a dairy allergy for my kids! So service and ambiance 5/5 The food! We got a bit of everything. Moist Brisket: 4/5 it was very tender for the most part and was great flavor, a little tough in some places but really good overall! Cheddar Jalapeno sausage: 3.5/5 about average but slightly better. Could use more kick (but my wife thought it was spicy) The casing was a little tough in my opinion, but the overall flavor was pretty good. Beef cheek (this was a special for Thursday): 5/5 SUPER TENDER and great flavors. It was similar to a burnt end texture on the outside but the inside was amazing tender. Was great! The ribs! 5/5 This was honestly the star of the show. It had a great bark crust flavor and amazingly tender, wow, it was amazing and I don't say that lightly. Would 100% order again. The pulled pork:4/5 how do you say this is an average pulled pork feel like it's kinda hard to mess this one up, but it was pretty good. A standard pulled pork! As for the sides, they were okay if I'm honest. The baked beans were pretty good. I got it only because someone recommended it, but I normally am not a baked beans kind of guy. It was a little bit on the sweeter end but not bad at all. The mac & cheese was an average mac & cheese. Nothing super amazing or great but good enough I guess. My kids didn't devour it as they would have in other places so I guess that goes to show that it was just average. Overall, I would come here for the meats because that is what they're known for! Worth the weight and would totally come again

lord. this sent me into a food coma after the two hour wait in the sun. my favorite items were the…read morebeans, pulled pork, and cornbread. it's definitely worth trying at least once, but I recommend showing up before they open (if its a saturday) to avoid the long wait. i went at 11 (the time they open) and didnt sit down with my food until just before 1pm. the staff were super sweet and came outside with cups of water for those of us waiting. they also answered any questions I had with patience and every employee i spoke with was very nice. they have 4 sinks near the to-go box area by the exit which was awesome, especially after my hands got sticky from the ribs.

The Pointer's BBQ food truck visited my neighborhood this week, and it was a real treat! I ordered…read morethe pulled pork and ribs. Both meats were smoky, savory, and full of flavor. The ribs came with a tangy barbecue-vinegar sauce, while the pulled pork was served with a classic vinegar-based sauce. As a fan of vinegar-style barbecue, I thoroughly enjoyed both. The ribs were mostly fall-off-the-bone tender. The end pieces came apart easily, though the middle pieces held on just a bit. The food truck staff was very friendly and efficient, getting orders out quickly and with a smile.

From the owner: Family Owned Texas Meets north Carolina Craft BBQ food Truck. All homemade down to the sauces &…read morerubs.

Came here on Easter Sunday for an early dinner and was surprised by how cozy and well decorated it…read morewas inside. Being on the Main Street of downtown it gives it a nice small town feel but the food was top notch. I had the brisket Philly and the brisket itself. The hush puppies and onion rings were great and the Philly was fantastic. Great flavor and brisket was soft and tender. The Mac n cheese is a little on the lighter side in terms of flavor so depending on what you like go for another side if you prefer extra cheesy. Service was quick and very kind, felt welcome on this Easter Sunday!

Eli's Tavern is a nice restaurant although on the dark side even in the day time. I wish it had…read moremore lighting or natural light. The staff was very friendly. The menu has a variety of items. I went with the burger and ordered it well done but the outside of it seemed to have burned so it wasn't very good. The fries were thin and I didn't care for those so much either. So if I ever return again I will order a different entrée and side.

This business is located in a shopping plaza with shared parking. Several large tables are inside…read morefor dining in after you place your order at the counter. The staff was friendly and provided positive interactions and follow-up. Smiths offers a variety of food options such as brisket, ribs, greens, and smoothies. They offer daily specials and their menu can change daily or when items sell out for the day. I arrived approximately 30 mins after they opened and was disappointed to learn that the smoothie I wanted to purchase was already sold out for the day. For my meal I ordered a wing platter with Mac & cheese, baked beans and a blueberry muffin. The muffin was good and the mac was different. It was a little sweet but not terrible. The baked beans and wings were good.

I'M A BIG FAN! On…read moreour first visit, we tried the chicken, pulled pork and brisket. Our sides were baked beans and green beans. Everything was really good with the stand outs for us being the chicken (smoky all the way to the bone, the brisket and green beans. I spoke with Pitmaster Rashad and he was cool! Self taught BBQ Maestro after time in the military. He offers a veteran discount to those of us who served. I'll definitely be back and recommend them to all my friends.

My son and I found this restaurant during a recent long road trip. I had their Nashville Hot…read moreChicken Stacker and it was absolutely fantastic. if we ever visit Oxford again, we will be sure to return to Tobacco Wood.

I ordered a pizza for delivery from DoorDash. The Full Pizza on the menu looked amazing. It showed…read morea well-done, well-risen pizza crust, fresh mozzarella cheese, and vibrant ingredients. Very attractive overall. So I selected my toppings and paid $30 for what I thought was going to be a fantastic pizza. Instead, what I got was something akin to a frozen Tino's pizza from Food Lion, with fake cheese and barely any toppings. Each topping was about $3 extra. My total, starting at a $19 base pizza, was $29 plus tax. As I said, this pizza wasn't anywhere close to what was pictured, and the flavor was very bland due to the scarcity of the toppings I ordered. Technically, they were there, just not enough to give the thing any flavor in any way, shape, or form. I was very disappointed that I strayed from George's of Oxford for Pizza. I always get their family-size pizza for about the same price; it's always packed with toppings, and although the crust isn't that tall and bubbly, they make up for it with a shit ton of toppings and flavor. Wouldn't recommend; next time, I know just to count on this place for liquid refreshments only. Lesson learned.