14 Best Barbeque Restaurants in Wilmington

“I recently visited Mission Barbeque and had an amazing dining experience. When I approached the counter, I told Kayla to surprise me with her choice of meal, and she truly delivered! She picked out a combination platter that featured succulent pulled pork, tender brisket, and juicy chicken, along with perfectly seasoned sides of mac and cheese and green beans. The flavors were outstanding, and each bite was a delight. The service was friendly and attentive, making the meal even more enjoyable. I highly recommend Mission Barbeque and suggest letting Kayla surprise you with her fantastic meal selections!“

“Blessed! Blessed! Blessed!“

“First time here. I saw they were doing a special this month: pulled pork sandwich, a side and a drink for $5!!
First, walking in, the space is open and clean. There is a large menu on the back wall. Service was fast and friendly. The people working were all very nice and seemed happy to be working there. Along the back wall there is also a line up of bbq sauces, some pickles, jalapeños and onions to add to your sandwich and then the drink station. Above the bbq sauce is a great description of each type of sauce they have. For my side I ordered the Mac and cheese and got a sweet tea for my drink. The food came out very fast. I chose the sweet bbq sauce and apparently didn’t snap the lid on all the way because when I opened my bag after throwing my sauce in there there was sauce everywhere! So make sure to snap on those lids! That was my fault tho.
Now for the food. The sandwich was piled high with pulled pork. I didn’t get to put on as much bbq sauce as I would have liked because most of it was in the bottom of the bag but from the little bit left in my container it was a very good sauce and went well with the pork. I did think the pork was a little dry but the flavors were great and I added coleslaw to it so that gave it a little crunch. I wasn’t a fan of the Mac and cheese at all. If I was to stop here again I’d go with something else, probably the hush puppies. The Mac and cheese was more like a cheese soup with noodles. It was so liquidy. It just wasn’t the kind of Mac and cheese I like. Maybe some people like it like this. It’s just not for me. I ended up throwing it out after a couple bites. The sweet tea was on point! Definitely the right amount of sugar.
I’d come here again for sure to try a few other items.“

“I had Rude Bwoys for the first time last night. I was performing music at Waterline Brewing Co and RB's food truck was on site. Really nice folks and great food. Even after I had eaten, I could smell other people's food throughout my show. It smelled amazing all night..flavors & spices that just make you feel good. The bbq sauce that comes on some of the dishes is outta sight. I had jerk chicken tacos with the slaw & picked peppers...can't wait to try some of the other items. I eat light before shows, but if I wasn't performing I would have ordered the ribs...those looked amazing. Great job Rude Bwoys, thank you! New fan“

“Best in town with them chickens n them hush puppies!!!!!!!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Love this place!! Their barbecue sandwiches are the BOMB . . . my only recommendation is please make sure the bread doesn’t fall apart!! Maybe drain the barbecue and the coleslaw a little more before putting it on. Today’s sandwich was good . . . but they have been a bit soggy in the past. Keep up the good work!!“

“Best buffet I’ve ever been to and best bbq in NC- hands down. The owners and the staff are all awesome! Casey’s has won best buffet pretty much every year since I moved to Wilmington and it is well deserved. If you like good ole southern cooking like grandma used to make- do yourself a favor and check this place out!“

“My husband google search and found this place.
Customer service was great greeted with warm hello's. Our waitress was very friendly and on point with service. The fried chicken was Awesome some of the best I've had anywhere it was so good I had to order more to go. We also had pork chops great hushpuppies mac and cheese too. We were pleased and the drive down from Durham was really worth the trip..“

“Awesome BBQ, Fried chicken, shrimp, fish, sides, salads you name it. Friendly staff and prompt service. I've been going here for years and have to say I love the fried chicken the best. BBQ is fresh and has a couple great sauce options. if you're in the area check them out. come hungry and stay awhile. it's a great place with some home cooked favorites.“

“Smothered Pork chops, rice and gravy was absolutely amazing! Pineapple Lemonade was incredible. Highly recommend“

“99.5 Sanitation Score from the Dept. of Health & Human Resources. Friendly, Fast, Affordable“

“The steak was delicious and so tender, whoever the cook is, they can cook a steak! The service was fast, the salad was fresh, and my little girls loved the bread. The mac and cheese is beyond delicious! I always love to eat LongHorn, no matter what city I am in!“

“I love to dine at Texas Roadhouse, it's great almost always. Lately though we've been getting it to go because I'm disabled and I hate to get in people's way; hopefully I'll be fixed soon but what I've found really aggravating is getting all the way home to find the order isn't all there. Granted we should have checked it before we left but we shouldn't have to and as is normal, you all were packed and we didn't want to keep anyone waiting. It is disappointing though especially when I'm paying the same price as if I were sitting down enjoying myself, tip too. Maybe the people doing to go orders could just check behind themselves, it sure would be nice when you have a to go order and you live 30 miles away. We're all human and we all make mistakes as well, so I know we'll be back!!“

“Great place for a late dinner. The waitress (from Ashe) was absolutely fabulous. The food was fresh and prepared with love. The atmosphere was great. We try to not go into a restaurant an hour before closing because we know the staff is tired and ready to leave. Then, sometimes the food isn't as good as it would be when the restaurant first opens, but K38 Baja off of Military Cutoff was marvelous. Thank you for great customer service.“