I came to North Carolina for the first time, excited to try some real Southern barbecue. Instead, I got an experience that was so bad it deserves its own horror movie.
I ordered a pulled pork sandwich and a fish sandwich, expecting a fresh, hot meal from the kitchen. Instead, the waitress casually strolled over to the buffet line, scooped my food from the trough, and slapped it onto a plate like she was feeding farm animals. If I had known that was the plan, I would have just served myself and saved the disappointment.
The pulled pork sandwich? Dry as the Sahara. No barbecue sauce. I had to walk to my car and grab a packet of sauce I saved from South Carolina (thank God for past me). Even after adding my own sauce, it still tasted like sadness.
The fish sandwich? It looked and tasted like it had fought in a war and lost.
My friend got collard greens that were somehow both cold and mushy—a real culinary paradox. And yes, those also came straight from the buffet line.
To top it all off, as we were leaving, we noticed a health inspection notice on the kitchen door, basically admitting that their cleaning game was as weak as their food.
If you're looking for disappointment served on a plate, this is your spot. Otherwise, save yourself the suffering and just go to McDonald’s—at least they put sauce on their McRib.
Would I recommend this place? Only if I hated you.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Barbara Metts
Hush Puppies corn it was cold and barbecue, with a little bit warm.
Basil Moncrief
The good news is that the fried chicken, the service, and the sweet tea were great. The bad news...I have no idea why Parker's calls itself a barbeque restaurant. They were out of barbequed chicked at 3pm. The pulled pork looked and tasted like canned dog food. The green beans were right out of the can. The Brunswick Stew had been cooked so long I couldn't identify any ingredients, it just looked and tasted like lumpy tomato sauce. The locals seem to like this place, but don't come here for barbeque.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
owner pc
First time going there in years. It was different. They have made a lot of changes. I didn't care for the coleslaw because it had vinegar in it. The barbecue was cooked with gas and not wood. From what I seen they are very well supported by the local community.
Kid-friendliness: Yes
Wheelchair accessibility: Front door is
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pork BBQ and Fried Chicken Breast, Slaw
Shane Oakley
Mediocre BBQ, cold soggy fries, corn sticks tasted like they were day old, cash only and food poisoning. Steer clear folks. *Edit* Severe food poisoning…
G C
A time honored tradition and classic!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
marcellus lassiter jr
Conjusted?????parking Over conjusted at take out
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork BBQ and Fried Chicken Breast
Andrew McClellan
Always a fabulous meal. Quick service and great food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike Langston
This is a landmark if you live in this area. Food was excellent and service was quick. The food was at our table within 5 minutes of ordering.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork BBQ and Fried Chicken Breast
Tourist trap. Bbq is squishy, boiled tasting, drowned in what I can only tell is vinegar. Sour and mushy. Try the fried chicken. I wish one day they will have fresh green salad or fresh veg as a side option. But, it's a tourist bbq place. Always busy.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish, Slaw
Chris Cotner
Great pulled pork. Amazing service and experience. But the hush puppies might have been sent straight from heaven itself.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kay Boykin
Best Fried Chicken, BBQ and Service ever! Waiter did not come back and check on us and we were eating family style.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
frog frogger
Always great food and great fast service from kitchen to table with manners in place. Not only is the food great, but the whole atmosphere was as if you were over someone's home to have a good home cooked meal. This restaurant is definitely family-friendly. The care that is put into making the meal is tasted into the delicious food. Thank you for not only a wonderful meal but the family feel with even the other guests haveing their meals.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tony Kerley
Nothing special. It was ok. Didn't really give you much food. Enough to fill a mouse. But wasn't expensive either.
BBQ chicken was some of the best I’ve had
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken and Hush Puppies
⭐ 1/5 – I’d Rather Eat a McRib ⭐
I came to North Carolina for the first time, excited to try some real Southern barbecue. Instead, I got an experience that was so bad it deserves its own horror movie.
I ordered a pulled pork sandwich and a fish sandwich, expecting a fresh, hot meal from the kitchen. Instead, the waitress casually strolled over to the buffet line, scooped my food from the trough, and slapped it onto a plate like she was feeding farm animals. If I had known that was the plan, I would have just served myself and saved the disappointment.
The pulled pork sandwich? Dry as the Sahara. No barbecue sauce. I had to walk to my car and grab a packet of sauce I saved from South Carolina (thank God for past me). Even after adding my own sauce, it still tasted like sadness.
The fish sandwich? It looked and tasted like it had fought in a war and lost.
My friend got collard greens that were somehow both cold and mushy—a real culinary paradox. And yes, those also came straight from the buffet line.
To top it all off, as we were leaving, we noticed a health inspection notice on the kitchen door, basically admitting that their cleaning game was as weak as their food.
If you're looking for disappointment served on a plate, this is your spot. Otherwise, save yourself the suffering and just go to McDonald’s—at least they put sauce on their McRib.
Would I recommend this place? Only if I hated you.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Hush Puppies corn it was cold and barbecue, with a little bit warm.
The good news is that the fried chicken, the service, and the sweet tea were great. The bad news...I have no idea why Parker's calls itself a barbeque restaurant. They were out of barbequed chicked at 3pm. The pulled pork looked and tasted like canned dog food. The green beans were right out of the can. The Brunswick Stew had been cooked so long I couldn't identify any ingredients, it just looked and tasted like lumpy tomato sauce. The locals seem to like this place, but don't come here for barbeque.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
First time going there in years. It was different. They have made a lot of changes. I didn't care for the coleslaw because it had vinegar in it. The barbecue was cooked with gas and not wood. From what I seen they are very well supported by the local community.
Kid-friendliness: Yes
Wheelchair accessibility: Front door is
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pork BBQ and Fried Chicken Breast, Slaw
Mediocre BBQ, cold soggy fries, corn sticks tasted like they were day old, cash only and food poisoning. Steer clear folks.
*Edit* Severe food poisoning…
A time honored tradition and classic!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Conjusted?????parking
Over conjusted at take out
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork BBQ and Fried Chicken Breast
Always a fabulous meal. Quick service and great food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is a landmark if you live in this area. Food was excellent and service was quick. The food was at our table within 5 minutes of ordering.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork BBQ and Fried Chicken Breast
Restaurantji Recommends
Tourist trap. Bbq is squishy, boiled tasting, drowned in what I can only tell is vinegar. Sour and mushy. Try the fried chicken. I wish one day they will have fresh green salad or fresh veg as a side option. But, it's a tourist bbq place. Always busy.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish, Slaw
Great pulled pork. Amazing service and experience. But the hush puppies might have been sent straight from heaven itself.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Fried Chicken, BBQ and Service ever! Waiter did not come back and check on us and we were eating family style.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
Always great food and great fast service from kitchen to table with manners in place. Not only is the food great, but the whole atmosphere was as if you were over someone's home to have a good home cooked meal. This restaurant is definitely family-friendly. The care that is put into making the meal is tasted into the delicious food. Thank you for not only a wonderful meal but the family feel with even the other guests haveing their meals.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nothing special. It was ok. Didn't really give you much food. Enough to fill a mouse. But wasn't expensive either.
Parking: Huge parking lot.
Wheelchair accessibility: Yes, ramp.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ Boiled Potatoes, Cornbread Sticks, Plates, Slaw, Large BBQ Plate
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