Food is really good and hard to beat. I eat here a couple times a week and only get BBQ every other week. There is plenty to choose from. Definitely going to miss this place now they have sold.
From the outside I never would have expected the quality of the meal, service, and atmosphere I found when I stopped by and visited Roland's Beaufort, North Carolina location. First, even with it being an older building, it was clean with a capitol C. The staff at the counter were friendly and knew their products....It's been several years since I visited Rolands, and to be honest, I was afraid they had fallen victim as many of our local area restaurants had to the downturn in the market post Covid... Thankfully, and to my pleasant surprise, they are still going strong. I am a bit picky when it comes to my chicken. Most fast food restaurants, the chicken is greasy, and over breaded. Roland's was a very.... very.... happy surprise.The chicken had just the right amount of humidity, just the right amount of breading, and an amazingly low amount of grease... if any. I don't know how they did it... but that chicken was perfect. I ordered the sides of Italian Green Beans and their homemade mac and cheese..... Yep... you read right.... REAL Italian Green Beans with just the right amount of pork for flavor. the mac and cheese was good enough to serve in a five star restaurant and reminded me greatly of the way my grandmother used to make it.My brother and I visited the restaurant as a team. He ordered the BBQ plate with butter beans, corn and hushpuppies. You would have thought you were at a church pig picking. That pork was loaded with flavor, texture, and had enough chunks to tell you that somebody slow cooked it properly. He ate everything on the plate, as as picky as my brother is.... that tells you that the meal was mighty good.I uploaded photos of the interior and of the meal I ordered. I wanted you to see for yourself the quality of what I was served and the size of the portions. That's a ten inch plate!!!! It's been a long time since I've seen a plated loaded that full for the price I paid. Great tasting, and they didn't skimp on the portions.The interior reminds one of the diners of old. It's homelike, friendly, clean, and the seats are comfortable with plenty of room, and the tables don't wobble.How were the prices? Well, to be honest for the same price I usually pay at the corporate burger joint... I got a real meal, and a very enjoyable place to feast on it. I was served by a courteous, friendly and respectful young staff.I will definitely be going back... and I would recommend it to anyone visiting the Beaufort, North Carolina area. I think it's one of Beaufort's best kept secrets... and trust me.... it's one worth sharing. JM
Collards need to be trimmed better. They have alot of strings. The were tasty though. Fried food (okra and shrimp) had an after taste like cooking oil needs to be changed. Overall it was OK but not as good as it used to be.Vegetarian options: Good selection of vegetables
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Slaw, Seafood
Dessek
Salt is meant to add depth and enhance the other ingredients in food, not become the primary flavor. Had the shrimp plate. The breading on the shrimp was oversalted, along with the okra and mash potatos w/ gravy. Definitely not worth the money.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
jessica zadlo
Butter beans- I have dreams about their butter beans. ?
Larry Jewell
The facility was a little old but the food was very good and reasonably priced. The staff was friendly and helpful.Kid-friendliness: Families are welcome!Wheelchair accessibility: A member of my party was in a motorized wheelchair and he experienced no problems entering or getting around in the facility.
Positive First - very clean inside. Very clean restrooms.Food - Overboiled the ribs, too tough to eat. The side items - butter beans, mash potatoes,and mac-chesse required additional seasoning.Priced too high for quality, but good portions size.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
ShellSeeker
The food quality has gone down. The hot bar hasn't been working properly for a while. My sides were cold, and that included the Brunswick Stew. They keep the hushpuppies in a steamer or something because they are usually rubbery. Get the seafood (unless on the hot bar) because it is made to order.
This is a funny place, the owners are weird. The wife be like my husband going to be here soon. I looked at her in said and? Ridiculous.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
cshaeffer123
We had a unit party for 55 people and we got out food from Rolands. The BBQ, chicken and the sides we got were phenomenal. If you want poor service and bad food go somewhere else. If you want GREAT food and service at an unbelievable cost this is the place. Thanks for today folks, you helped us have a great day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
nopath
Food is what it is. The service was non-existent. I called ahead for a pork sandwich combo with an extra side of fries. When I arrived, I had to get the attention of people too focused on their phones to notice me. Then I did not get the extra fries. They were on the order slip, didn't get them. Then I thought they were getting my drink. So I stood there for awhile before asking for it. They pointed at a foam cup dispenser. Ok then. Not impressed.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Barbecue Sandwich
djpmwp
Crowded so obviously a local favorite. I was disappointed with how thin the flounder was and lima beans tasted like they'd been cooked in fish water. Husband had fried chicken and said it was good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Barbecue Chicken Plate
Steven Hooper
Went for rib special and they were out. They then mixed up our order. Will not be going back.
Food is really good and hard to beat. I eat here a couple times a week and only get BBQ every other week. There is plenty to choose from. Definitely going to miss this place now they have sold.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hush Puppies, BBQ, Barbecue Plate, Mashed Potatoes
From the outside I never would have expected the quality of the meal, service, and atmosphere I found when I stopped by and visited Roland's Beaufort, North Carolina location. First, even with it being an older building, it was clean with a capitol C. The staff at the counter were friendly and knew their products....It's been several years since I visited Rolands, and to be honest, I was afraid they had fallen victim as many of our local area restaurants had to the downturn in the market post Covid... Thankfully, and to my pleasant surprise, they are still going strong. I am a bit picky when it comes to my chicken. Most fast food restaurants, the chicken is greasy, and over breaded. Roland's was a very.... very.... happy surprise.The chicken had just the right amount of humidity, just the right amount of breading, and an amazingly low amount of grease... if any. I don't know how they did it... but that chicken was perfect. I ordered the sides of Italian Green Beans and their homemade mac and cheese..... Yep... you read right.... REAL Italian Green Beans with just the right amount of pork for flavor. the mac and cheese was good enough to serve in a five star restaurant and reminded me greatly of the way my grandmother used to make it.My brother and I visited the restaurant as a team. He ordered the BBQ plate with butter beans, corn and hushpuppies. You would have thought you were at a church pig picking. That pork was loaded with flavor, texture, and had enough chunks to tell you that somebody slow cooked it properly. He ate everything on the plate, as as picky as my brother is.... that tells you that the meal was mighty good.I uploaded photos of the interior and of the meal I ordered. I wanted you to see for yourself the quality of what I was served and the size of the portions. That's a ten inch plate!!!! It's been a long time since I've seen a plated loaded that full for the price I paid. Great tasting, and they didn't skimp on the portions.The interior reminds one of the diners of old. It's homelike, friendly, clean, and the seats are comfortable with plenty of room, and the tables don't wobble.How were the prices? Well, to be honest for the same price I usually pay at the corporate burger joint... I got a real meal, and a very enjoyable place to feast on it. I was served by a courteous, friendly and respectful young staff.I will definitely be going back... and I would recommend it to anyone visiting the Beaufort, North Carolina area. I think it's one of Beaufort's best kept secrets... and trust me.... it's one worth sharing. JM
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sweet Potato Chips, Flounder, Potato Salad Mac & Cheese, BBQ, Barbecue Plate, Potato Salad, Slaw, BBQ Chicken, Pulled Pork Plate
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Food: 5
Service: 5
Fried chicken was good. Mac & Cheese was cold.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Collards need to be trimmed better. They have alot of strings. The were tasty though. Fried food (okra and shrimp) had an after taste like cooking oil needs to be changed. Overall it was OK but not as good as it used to be.Vegetarian options: Good selection of vegetables
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Slaw, Seafood
Salt is meant to add depth and enhance the other ingredients in food, not become the primary flavor. Had the shrimp plate. The breading on the shrimp was oversalted, along with the okra and mash potatos w/ gravy. Definitely not worth the money.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Butter beans- I have dreams about their butter beans. ?
The facility was a little old but the food was very good and reasonably priced. The staff was friendly and helpful.Kid-friendliness: Families are welcome!Wheelchair accessibility: A member of my party was in a motorized wheelchair and he experienced no problems entering or getting around in the facility.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Flounder, Flounder Plate, BBQ, Mashed Potatoes, Baked Beans, Slaw
Positive First - very clean inside. Very clean restrooms.Food - Overboiled the ribs, too tough to eat. The side items - butter beans, mash potatoes,and mac-chesse required additional seasoning.Priced too high for quality, but good portions size.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
The food quality has gone down. The hot bar hasn't been working properly for a while. My sides were cold, and that included the Brunswick Stew. They keep the hushpuppies in a steamer or something because they are usually rubbery. Get the seafood (unless on the hot bar) because it is made to order.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Banana Pudding
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This is a funny place, the owners are weird. The wife be like my husband going to be here soon. I looked at her in said and? Ridiculous.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
We had a unit party for 55 people and we got out food from Rolands. The BBQ, chicken and the sides we got were phenomenal. If you want poor service and bad food go somewhere else. If you want GREAT food and service at an unbelievable cost this is the place. Thanks for today folks, you helped us have a great day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is what it is. The service was non-existent. I called ahead for a pork sandwich combo with an extra side of fries. When I arrived, I had to get the attention of people too focused on their phones to notice me. Then I did not get the extra fries. They were on the order slip, didn't get them. Then I thought they were getting my drink. So I stood there for awhile before asking for it. They pointed at a foam cup dispenser. Ok then. Not impressed.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Barbecue Sandwich
Crowded so obviously a local favorite. I was disappointed with how thin the flounder was and lima beans tasted like they'd been cooked in fish water. Husband had fried chicken and said it was good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Barbecue Chicken Plate
Went for rib special and they were out. They then mixed up our order. Will not be going back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3