Great food, great staff, Consistently delicious every single time!. The Brunswick stew is the best I've ever eaten, their fried chicken is light and seasoned perfectly and delicious, and their barbecue is delicious. Don't forget to get some banana pudding for dessert and an extra large sweet tea. In the event that you get french fries as a side you might only need one bag because they are Packed full inside the bag! read more

Excellent location. Rosalyan was so nice and efficient! Thank you for the good food and service!

100 times better than Kentucky Fried chicken. Full size chicken pieces that are crispy and juicy for a good price.

What's not to love? Good bbq, good hush puppies and Brunswick stew. Everything tastes like a hearty, home cooked meal.

A classic North Carolina food chain, Smithfield's has something that everything will like. My personal favorites have always been the hush puppies and Brunswick stew! They have some of the best Brunswick stew I've ever had. This is a great place for a mid road trip stop, but not really somewhere you want to come for a nicer dinner or to enjoy a nice meal. read more

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q - Brunswick stew (pint) - Barbeque Near Me - Garner, North Carolina

BBQ and Fried Chicken spot on. Combo dark always enough for two meals. Best fries around especially with their vinegar pepper sauce. Slaw not as good as Parker's but better than Bojangles for sure. I always leave Smithfield's knowing I got my money's worth. read more

Best Smithfields in the chain! Always stop here on my way through. Good food. Good value. And most of all, great people. This trip, Seabrooks took great care of us. She was nice, knowledgeable and made the experience awesome. Can't wait to get back there. read more

Wow I can't believe we are eating at the same place. I couldn't handle the flavor of the pulled pork at all. Maybe it is because I am from the Midwest but the meat taste stale. The shrimp were tiny. The sides were basic. The people were friendly as described and I didn't complain to them in case this flavor is normal for this region. Either way travelers beware. read more

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Garner, North Carolina

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Been here multiple times since it has been opened. Today, we came in ,had dinner, and Star greeted us with a smile and was pleasant and nice the entire interaction. Checked on us multiple times and was very friendly!! Will definitely be back to see Star! read more

Worst place ever they didn't put my whole meal in bag tried going back up there and they where close then came up there next day manager had attitude read more

Good fried chicken,BBQ and potato salad for a chain restaurant Best sweet tea around and shaved ice read more

This was my first visit and I totally enjoyed it. I had fried chicken which was moist, juicy and finger licking good! I love that they have lemon juice packets for the tea. The staff is warm and welcoming and attentive even after your food is delivered to your table. Stopped there as I had a friend who asked me to bring her some Carolina BBQ. I'm glad I chose Smithfield's to get it. I haven't delivered it to her yet, but know that she'll love it!! It is right off the highway, so easy to get to, enjoy, and be on your way again. read more

Omg how does this have 4 stars!!! Let me first start off by saying that I'm not from the south. But I do love fried shrimp!!! So I ordered the fried shrimp platter to go. The shrimp were so small it was like they belong in Chinese fried rice hahahaha. And they were beyond salty!!!! Totally inedible!!! I ate 5 mini shrimp out of 40. I was so grossed out that I threw the entire thing away. My husogot the bbq plate, it was dry and tasteless and he ended up taking pepto after beige felt sick. Cook Out is right down the street from there just go and get a hamburger instead!!!! Save yourself read more

Decent service, fair pricing and convenient locations. Unfortunately the BBQ is just not very good.

A five star rating in the category of "Chain Barbeque". Probably a 4-4.5 in BBQ Overall. If I need to send someone to where they'll get a real taste of Southeastern style BBQ, I'll send them to Smithfield's. No, it's not the cheapest restaurant in town. The menu prices constantly adjust, as food prices go higher. And that's how I know that I'm continuing to get the same quality of food at Smithfield's. Down the menu we go: BBQ Sandwich with Slaw: My all time favorite. Tell them to double up on the slaw if you want a truly excellent sandwich. BBQ: The closest you can come to real NC BBQ if you aren't dragging a pig cooker behind your truck. Fried Chicken: Really excellent. Moist on the inside, crispy and not-so-greasy on the outside. BBQ Chicken - Grilled with a sweet, vinegar red sauce. Very good if you're going for a non-fried option. Otherwise, stick with the fried chicken. Seafood: Decent. May I ask why you're ordering seafood at a BBQ joint? Hushpuppies - So good, with just a hint of onion. Slaw - Hands down, the best slaw in the area. Brunswick Stew - Really a sleeper hit on the menu. Potato Salad - It's alright. Potatoes are a little more "al dente" than I prefer. Pecan Pie - Good to better than average. Banana Pudding - A waste of money. It's basically banana flavored jello pudding with some Nilla Wafers. Service is always good, the people at the register are polite and efficient, and the restaurant is clean. Great food in a clean restaurant. Not much more you can ask for. read more

We moved here from NJ last year and cannot get enough of Smithfield's chicken. We had it our first night here in NC and it's become a dinner staple. When our friends and families come for a visit, we always get Smithfield's and haven't had any negative reviews yet. The chicken is always hot and cooked perfectly. The fries and hush puppies are a bonus! read more

Great food and great service. Food was really tasty and really hot. It came out promptly. Manager was great! She brought my daughter over a ballon with cookies which made her super happy. One of the best Smithfields I have been to.!! read more

Food very good. Stopped in for some good B B Q. And as usual it is good. The service is great. Good place to bring a hungry family read more

I think they should call it what it is, and this is not bbq by no means!!!!! I didn't know vinegar was a flavor for meat bit that's all I could taste in the pork and chicken with red sauce on it. I've never ate pickled chicken before and will never order that stuff again. $30 down the drian!! read more

Service here was great. There was a young lady I think her name was Eamon, she was the sweetest ever!

I am not from NC so my comments on the food may be off. I thought the pork was a little dry and bland. I am use to BBQ having some sauce on it. Other than that staff was great and the choices were good. read more

Went to this place as we always like to try new BBQ. First off, we were greeted as if we were not welcome. No clue why. Once we received our food, we sat down and found food caked on the table as well as the ones around us. Disgusting. Many flies buzzing around as well. In the background we could here the staff arguing and dropping f-bombs every 5 seconds. Now the food. My wife had the chicken which was way over cooked and dry. Horrid. I have the ribs which were tough and over cooked as well. This was the worst experience we have EVER had in a BBQ joint. Stay away from here for sure. I would hate to see what goes on in the kitchen. Bleh! read more

It's been a long time since we've had Smithfield's, it's just as good as we remembered. The food is amazing as always, you know it's going to be good. But the staff in this restaurant is just fantastic. Attentive, but not hovering, the tables are cleaned promptly everybody pitches in and makes sure this place it in order and everybody is pleased with their experience. I wish more restaurants (staff) would take this much pride in their work. It really makes lunch enjoyable to feel like you are valued as a customer. Thanks!! read more

Our regular pit stop before coming home. Always hot. Always fresh. Always great. And customer service second only to Chick Fil A. And that's saying something. read more

For a chain restaurant, this place has excellent pork BBQ. The fried chicken is also good. The only disappointing food I've gotten there is the banana pudding, which tastes like it's from a mix. Service is friendly and the place is clean. read more

Disgusting and nasty facility. I'm not sure why management would keep a restaurant so dirty! There floors and tables were absolutely filthy. Does anyone clean this place? Here was some sort of throw up by the dining room sink and stayed there the entire time we ate. You should be ashamed! read more

We stopped here on our way home from the beach this past Memorial Day weekend aside from our usual Cracker Barrel stop. The location itself is right off the highway and beside a gas station, a Wilco-Hess I believe. So, after filling up we decided to stay on the same side of the street, keep it easy and quick and just eat at Smithfields. Upon entering I overheard a couple coming out saying, "Man, it's freezing in there." I have to say that the temperature was perfect for me. It felt like 67-68ish....If that is cold to you I probably wouldn't eat here. But, if you are like me, I would much rather my server be comfortable and not sweating all over my plates and food. Anyway, on to the food. I ordered the Chicken Tender Sandwich Combo which I have to say was one of the worst sandwiches I have ever eaten. GREASY and unflavorful. They give you so many fries with your order that 2 people could share and still not eat them all. I noticed this before I even ordered and asked if I could just get half an order and the other half hushpuppies. I was quickly told NO and that if i wanted to add an order of 6 Hushpuppies I was welcome to do that for $1.29. So, customer service isn't one of the strengths here. We also ordered a Pulled Chicken BBQ Sandwich which came out as pulled pork. We advised the waitress that it was supposed to be chicken and she informed us that they ONLY have Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwiches. Why couldn't you say that when we ordered? Will we return? No. read more

Good ole down home chicken and barbecue! I am a bbq sandwich fan and Smithfield's is the BEST! The restaurant is clean, the staff is eager to help and they serve with a smile. Two thumbs up!! read more

Ate dinner there tonight and it was not to their usual standard. My wife had a hotdog and fries and I had a two piece dark with beans and slaw with hush puppies. My wife found hair in her food, a long black hair. My dinner was slightly above lukewarm. The hush puppies were not fresh. The chicken too greasy. The beans were bleh. The coleslaw was also bleh. They did replace my wife's dinner, but the damage was done. We both lost our appetite. We just threw it away and left. As soon as I left, I started feeling nauseous. Not satisfied at all. read more

Great location. Half way to the beach! :) exit 312 on hwy 42. Everytime we walk in. Smithfield BBQ always welcomes us in. Makes us feel like home. read more

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q - Brunswick stew is yum o! BOGO for $1.00 - Barbeque Near Me - Garner, North Carolina

The fried chicken was amazing... the pork bbq was good... the coleslaw was supper sweet and the Hush puppieswere good... over all wet really enjoyed it.... We will definitely stop by the next time were in NC. read more

About as good as you can get for fast food bbq. The menu has everything you'd expect at an eastern North Carolina chicken and q place, and everything we've tried has been pretty good, sometimes great. For customers who are not from NC, it might help if they explained that "bbq" is synonymous with what is called "pulled pork" in other regions. The service is as excellent as the food, with well-trained, courteous staff and prompt service, and the place is kept clean. The last visit we weren't too hungry, so got the buy-one-get-one-free Brunswick stew, a great deal. Quite tasty, but a little too dense and with a touch too much sweetness for my personal taste. The bbq sandwich with slaw, fried chicken, and iced tea have always been great in the times we've eaten here. Highly recommended if you're looking for a quick meal on the way to the coast! read more

Love the authentic east Carolina BBQ pork but the best kept secret is the Brunswick stew. Yeah it maybe yesterday's leftovers but it's so good. The change really needs to expand the side dishes to include some vegetables - did I really say more veggies? The folks are always nice as well as the service. I don't eat much fried food but the chicken is also good - just greasy. read more

We stopped going to Smithfield's for a while because the one in Clayton is slow, unfriendly and dirty. We recently moved to this side of Clayton and are glad to be back! This location has the friendliest staff, they're super clean and the food is FRESH. read more

I'm not sure what happened on this trip to one my favorite restaurants but his particular SBBQ but the sandwiches on this day....watery, season-free, no vinegar and absolutely not NC-like. read more

Stopped in while traveling with my wife and 2 year old on a Sunday for lunch. I'm not a big fan of eastern style BBQ sauce but my wife loves it. The food was served hot and in a timely manner even with a full restaurant. Great servers all seamed very friendly and helpful. The manager was very friendly and helpful to the servers and customers. This restaurant is very kid friendly including handing out balloons and teddy Graham's to all the children. read more

A classic repast to or from the beach. Yummy sweet tea. Get the barbeque sandwich with slaw.

One word: Hush Puppies. Wait thats two words...anyways...drove through, got fried chicken and hush puppies. Sufficiently food coma'd afterward. Yep, we will go again. read more

If you're looking for great barbecue and a great place to eat you need to check this restaurant out. Not only is the food good, but the staff is polite and very attentive to all of your needs. Family-friendly with both of baby changing station in the mail and female restrooms. And sweet to you like my grandma use to make read more

Smithfield's has that classic hole-in-the-wall barbecue joint feel to it with its relatively simple menu and friendly service. You should be able to get full for $10, and the food is pretty authentic. They have a barbecue sandwich with slaw on top that is really tasty. They brought the food out to our table and refilled our drinks for us multiple times. Even with the old-timey vibe, they offer free Wi-Fi, which was a pleasant surprise. Definitely recommended! read more