Comments on: Travel: Smithfields Chicken & BBQ, Morehead City, NC

By: Wayne Shoemaker

Wayne Shoemaker — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:33:15 +0000

My wife & I stopped to eat at the new Smithfield’s in Leland,NC. My wife had the chicken platter & I ordered the shrimp platter. The chicken was (as usual) very good. I was disappointed in the size of the shrimp. They used the salad shrimp to make a shrimp platter @$7.19. You could move up one or two sizes and serve the same portion. You would probably sell more shrimp platters although you are a BBQ restaurant. I love your BBQ, but wanted something different that day.
Thank you for listening!

By: cbordeaux

cbordeaux — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:01:41 +0000

I would agree that the chicken is OK, but the BBQ is definately above average. I have eaten in many many BBQ restaurants throughout the state and there is definately superior quality. It isn’t the best I have had (try Lexington BBQ in Lexington, NC), but it is definately very good and has a consistent quality. I have never had a bad experience.

Also, please note that after rereading my post, when I mentioned being known for “the best BBQ anywhere,” I was speaking about the State of North Carolina - not Smithfield’s BBQ. I like Smithfield’s, but it is not the best.

Thanks for the tip on the two restaurants in Pitt County. If I ever get up there, I will give them a try.

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:28:26 +0000

Having grown up in Eastern NC, I’ve got to say that Smithfield’s chicken is OK, but their BBQ is NOT all that good. I’ve never asked, but I’m pretty sure they cook their pigs over gas - sacralige! I’ll admit I don’t know what kind of BBQ is available in Morehead.

If you are ever in Pitt County and want BBQ, either the Skylight Inn in Ayden (1501 S. Lee Street Ayden NC) or B’s BBQ in Greenville (2800 W. 5th St. & 700 B’s Barbecue Rd. in Greenville N.C.) will make your heart sing.