Got my order wrong to start but quickly corrected. Had the brisket and ribs. Brisket was really…read moregood. Some clean nice slices but there was a thicker less lean piece. Ribs were ok. White slaw was tasty and the hush puppies with cinnamon butter were great. The sweet sauce was my favorite Careful where you seat since condensation drips from ceiling

The Smoke House at Monkey Junction, 5120 College Road in Wilmington, is a must-visit for BBQ…read morelovers. As someone picky about brisket and pulled pork, I was thrilled with their December special: a half-pound of pulled pork with two sides for just $7.40. The pork was perfectly prepared, tender, and flavorful, complemented by their in-house sides and Sweet Southern sauce. Counter service was friendly and efficient, and the dining area was clean and spacious. It's a bit tucked away--look between McDonald's and Chick-fil-A, then left into the smaller strip. I'll definitely be back when visiting Wilmington again. Highly recommend!

We've been visiting Mission BBQ regularly since 2019, right after moving to Wilmington, NC, and…read moreit's consistently been a great spot for delicious barbecue. The food quality always impresses us, and the prices are some of the most reasonable in town--honestly, next to Costco's hot dog meal, Mission BBQ is the cheapest place to enjoy a lunch meal. As you can see from the attached photos my favorite meal is the 2- Sampler, Pulled Pork and Brisket with sides of Baked Beans and Coleslaw. These are the best baked beans that I have found in Wilmington and the coleslaw ranks high on my list. Depending on the cooking staff on duty that day there may be a slight variation in the coleslaw. My wife's favorite meal is their Pulled Pork Sandwich, and I will give her my cornbread which she thoroughly enjoys. What earns this restaurant 5 stars is their consistency of delivering great food over the years and I feel confident in recommending to Visitors and natives alike.

What a gem here in Wilmington NC. First time here and what a great experience! Pulled pork sandwich…read moreand the Mac and cheese. Wonderful. Will come back for sure.

Food and service were great! I did ask for my pork chops to be fried hard(crispy), it wasn't but it…read morestill had a good taste. I enjoyed my pork chop, fried fish, okra and Lima beans are amazing! I def will be coming back!

This place has really gone downhill. Went in there for lunch yesterday, waited five minutes no one…read morecame to the table. Two waitresses were talking paid me no mind. Other customers waiting to have their orders taken as well. Felt like telling them that there are other options, Which I took advantage of.

Visitors from out of town and saw this restaurant when heading in town. Decided to give it a try…read moresince I needed som BBQ. Arrived at 12:30 on Friday and it was very busy. Walked in and no one said a word. Staff passed us several times until I finally asked someone did I seat myself. It was an order and pay situation and then find your own seat. Food came quickly but that's the best I can say. Get your own drinks at the fountain, your own bbq sauce, also at the counter. No sweet bbq sauce, but they have their own vinegar blend and a form of Alabama white sauce if you ask for it. My partner had the pulled bbq sandwich with a side of Mac and cheese. I had the red neck nachos with pull bbq sandwich on top. The bbq was VERY dry even with sauce on it. The nachos were almost all nachos with little toppings. Most was thrown away.. oh you do that as well. They asked for a tip as well, but we did all the work except deliver the food to the table. Each to their own and maybe your experience will be better than mine, but not worth the $35.

Excellent barbecue in Wilmington. Cornbread and fried pickles are delicious. The fried shrimp moe…read moreboy was very flavorful.

Of course yet another 5 star review for this amazing place…read more Bonus tonight... monster pork chops. My new favorite is to mix the limas,corn, and mashed potatoes. Good lord. Great service oh yea and cheated with a brownie and ice cream.

1st time visiting this establishment. I ordered a "to-go" plate with pork chop, mac n cheese,…read morecollards and hush puppies. The food was delicious. The hush puppies were too oily. The pork chop and side items were seasoned just right. Other than the hush puppies, the food was delicious. The staff and service were extremely nice and easy to talk to. I do plan to go back! The restaurant reminded me of a good soul food establishment with a lot of good memories on the wall and history!

Absolutely wonderful liked everything we are planning on coming by it was so good can't wait to…read morecome back to try the chicken and waffles. The chicken pot pie is huge. Can't wait to try that. Everything just looks so good. The burgers are absolutely huge. Cannot wait to try everything on the menu.

Decided to try Rooster & The Crow during Memorial Day weekend when it was overcrowded and parking…read morewas limited. They wouldn't accommodate a party of 5 or more without everyone being present, which delayed our seating. Once we got to the table, the service was excellent (attentiveness to drink refills and quick delivery of food). The ambiance was family friendly, and the fried chicken was superb. There was even an arcade to entertain us while we waiting for the rest of the party to park. I think R&TC knows what they do well: southern style food for an affordable price and a family friendly atmosphere. In Wilmington if you're looking for a downtown location near the waterfront, you'll be hard pressed to find better.

Tried poor piggy's from a catering event. All of the dishes were set up chafing buffet style so all…read moreof the hot dishes were warm, which was nice. The best meat/food was the smoked chicken. The other foods I tried were the coleslaw, baked beans, green beans, cornbread, pulled pork, beef brisket, mac and cheese, and banana pudding. The only food I did not try was the corn on the cob. Coleslaw and baked beans tasted like the usual, decent. Cornbread was very soft which I liked but was too sweet for me. Pulled pork and brisket were okay. They had a spicy and western BBQ sauces, which were okay, not my favorite. Mac and cheese was not my favorite, like from a school cafeteria. The banana pudding was the worst - tasted like an artificial pudding.

Went to this year's Herb and Garden Fare at the Popular Grove Plantation and And had lunch at Poor…read morePiggy's BBQ truck. I had their 2 meat special plate which for me included 2 ribs and 4oz of brisket. My wife got their 3 rib special, both meals came with two sides and Hushpuppies. We chose Coleslaw and baked beans for our sides. Both meals were delicious. Based on the taste, quantity and price of of their food, if you come across this truck, I highly recommend it.

Been wanting to come here for a long time , been following them on tik tok for quite some time and…read morewe finally made, and they understood the assignment . I love the deco, very inviting vibes, good music and available seating. They had plenty of seating to choose from and a full bar. My son ordered a non alcoholic margarita and it was really good, I had a strawberry kool aid and it was sweet but not too sweet. The Philly cheesesteak eggs and OMG! The Philly cheesesteak egg rolls were packed with flavor, they were juicy and cooked perfectly. My son orders a shrimp burger and it was fantastic I orders a burger it was big and flavorful. The price was good for the amount of food you got! Service was awesome and when in Wilmington again, we'll be back!

Was so fun! Great hot chickem sandwich We love the Philly rolls you have to like hip hop music…read morecuz it's on for everyone We sat outside

Good food truck with some tasty items, which we enjoyed while at the Alcove Beer Garden in the…read morecargo district. I had their smoked pulled pork taco (flour tortillas) along with green beans. DH had the pork BBQ sandwich with lime slaw and baked beans. The pork was tender and so flavorful. Reasonable prices for the amount of food that you get. The guys that took the order and served up the plates were very friendly. I saw someone with the nachos and they were piled high!

Food looks great, but we were unable to try after being misdirected by both Apple Maps and Google…read moremaps twice. Can't find any updated info on their Facebook page or Instagram page, and no one picked up during business hours when we called. Disappointing, I hope they are able to update their info so people can find them easier!

I can't believe this was my first time to the Fork and Cork after living in Wilmington for 7 years!…read moreThey had a full house on a late Saturday afternoon, so we sat at the bar where I had a delicious bloody Mary and the 'brisket biscuit' from the brunch menu.OMG, it was a perfect pairing with the cocktail. The bbq pulled beef over homemade biscuits was topped with a spectacular mustard sauce with two perfect eggs and a side of sweet potato waffle-fries sprinkled with cinnamon, cayenne, and sugar... You guessed it, I ate the whole thing! My husband had the beet salad topped with blackened chicken, which he raved about the whole time we were there. I highly recommend this restaurant, it is small and cozy with a unique ambience, great service with a smile, quite loud, but worth the wait!

Better than average: Burger Average: Chicken sandwich,…read morefries, server Very Disappointing: over 30 minuto prepare two dishes Will not return