This place is the bomb. Be sure to bring cash. The food is super, served quickly and never too…read morecrowded.

So my wife and I were on a trip to Florida and passed through central NC. We were hungry and I knew…read morethere should be some bbq joints on our way. We googled around and found this place. Very old school NC bbq. We had pulled pork and beans Cole slaw and cornbread. Great combo for like $9 cash! They also had brisket and ribs. Definitely worth a try if you're in the area.

Fly from Miami to Raleigh-Durham with the primary goal of visiting a barbecue joint that's a…read morethree-hour round-trip drive away, located in a small town with virtually nothing else to see, and you'll understand how I view food experiences. There was a very real risk of wasting an entire day. Thankfully, Skylight Inn delivered in a big way. First, this is the kind of place that attracts everyone: police officers, construction workers, families, businesspeople in suits, and that's just on a weekday. That's always a good sign and something I love to see. Their whole hog Eastern North Carolina barbecue was absolutely worth the effort. It was incredibly flavorful and packed with texture. The crispy skin is expertly mixed throughout the meat, alongside moist pork and just enough rendered fat to create a perfect balance. Every bite had something different going on. The sweet tea was excellent, the slaw was solid, and the picnic-style potato salad hit the spot. The cornbread, however, deserves special mention. Unlike what most people think of as cornbread today, Skylight's version is made with only stone-ground cornmeal, water, salt, and pork drippings. It's dense, chewy, and rustic. No wheat flour, no sugar, and no fluffy crumb. It may not be everyone's favorite, but it's a fascinating piece of barbecue history, and I respect that they're still making it the traditional way. I came. I saw. I ate. Then I bought three pounds to go and grabbed a T-shirt on my way out. That's about as strong an endorsement as I can give. PS.....Walking the grounds is fun as well.

I'm from out of town and my son who lives in Raleigh really wanted me to go here so we drove almost…read morean hr and a half to go here, and I'm so glad we did. It was a Thursday and very busy but no so busy we had to wait very long. Just good to see all kind of people really for some BBQ. The food was fantastic and I loved the sides. I'm a big Cole slaw fan and this was very finely shopped up slaw with amazing flavor. They leave the crispy skin in the pork to give you these little yummy surprises as you eat. Plenty of room in the dinning area and a covered outdoor picnic table area.

The food was amazing: beef brisket, pork belly, jalapeño sausage as the meats. Mac n Cheese,…read morecollards, cucumber salad, beets, broccoli salad & twinkie for sides. Banana pudding, blueberry cheesecake, nutter butter cheesecake for dessert. Love the service , need to get there early people are lined up around 10am, restaurant opens at 11am. Order at counter, pickup order at end of counter, outdoor seating great place to get a meal. Great place to go.

Drove in from Wilmington for this bbq…read more Pros: - clean establishment - friendly staff - quick service - outstanding brisket, jalepeno sausage, collards, green beans, cornbread, and mac n cheese. Cons: - dry and tasteless whole pig (pulled pork) - numerous items were sold out (turkey, burnt ends, and the peach glazed burnt ends) within 2.5 hours of opening, yet they remained on the digital menu screen. - tight parking spaces. If you have a full size truck or suv, you might have a tough time. Recommendations: - increase the quantity of specialty items made on a given day - the sauces were meh. - update the menu to reflect what is currently available. We waited in line 15 minutes and had everything picked out to order. When we got to the counter to order, that is when we were notified what was sold out. This delays the line because all patrons then have to look and decide on what to get instead.

Love barbecue staff friendly. Food is good best sweet tea…read more Love your daily specials. Best baked goods just love all there food.

Food was served cold, barbecue was bland needed seasoning. I got collards swimming in liquid that…read morewas in edible. The tea was good, and the sauce. Would score 2 out of 5 stars.

Lovely home style eastern NC style BBQ place!…read more Loved the sweet service and the kind staff who explained menu items we had questions about. The Cole slaw complimented the vinegar style chopped eastern nc style pork. Had fries and the special side of yams for the weekend and both were good! It's not a large place but comfortable and would stop by again if driving through the area!

It was "Burger Wednesday", which is the only day Shaw's makes burgers. On this visit, I ordered…read morethe Barnyard Burger, which includes a generous portion of pulled pork, a fried egg, and grilled onions on top of the Shaw's created burger patty. It does take a moment for your order to be freshly prepared, but it was certainly worth the wait. It was a delicious and filling meal.

Not open and we drove 15 minutes out of our way. Closed and website and sign wrong! Not up to date…read morefor information on yelp site either!

Spending the day with extended family. Couldn't pass on the opportunity to indulge in Eastern North…read moreCarolina barbecue. No frills, straight up G-O-O-D! If you're every in Windsor, give Bunn's a try.

Friendly boy answered all our questions since this was our first visit. We each had a meat plus…read moretwo: my husband had pulled pork, mac & cheese, and collard greens I had fried chicken, sautéed cabbage and collards. The fried chicken was the winner! Crispy and really tasty. Everything else was good enough, including the hush puppies. It's in a small fast food building - windows are in desperate need of a cleaning - but the inside was clean.

We enjoyed this place!!! It is takeout only, but there are picnic tables. The food was excellent!…read more We had bbq and fried chicken. The sides (collards, Brunswick stew and baked beans) were also very good.

Got there in time to find out they were out of brisket. Sigh. So I got the baked potato with the…read moreworks (except scallions cause onions of any kind are gross) topped with barbecue. It was delicious. Would definitely get it again. My only complaint is the potato was not piping hot. Next time I'll send it back, but I was hangry, y'all! That said, I'll get it again. Half and half tea was on point, and the sweet potato roll was delish as normal. The staff is friendly and helpful, and will trade happy smart remarks with you if you're so inclined. The fellow who helped us was kind to my retired schoolteacher mom...and that ALWAYS wins in my book. It's a bit noisy, but to be expected...and we're always glad to see the is place busy and full! Take your late day hangry rear end to Sam Jones today, just get there before the evening rush on Monday and Tuesday if you want brisket! Well done!

Yesterday was a loss. Don't know if they have a new pitmaster, but the ribs were unusually tough…read more Everything else was fantastic, and the ribs have always been exceptional. I will give them another try

Rick and staff very friendly. The food was exceptional. Pork BBQ Friend chicken and Ribs…read moreoutstanding. This was our first trip there but definitely will not be the last. The place was very clean and inviting.

Rick's NC BBQ is the real deal, After multiple attempts at…read morefinding NC Eastern style Q in the New Bern area we finally went to Rick's in Oriental. This is now our go to BBQ restaurant. Whether you like pulled pork, fried chicken or brisket this is the one. The quality of the BBQ and attentive service is spot on. Thanks Rick for coming to Oriental.

Everything is delicious. The fried flounder, fried shrimp and fried soft shell crabs are almost as…read moregood as the fresh fried seafood of the coast. The fried chicken is also good. The service is outstanding.

Great plate size. Delicious pulled pork and wet bbq options. Mac n cheese is tender and creamy…read more Great bbq choice for a stay in New Bern!