Any good bbq in Jacksonville, NC

Thatgrimguy

Going to be here all week, would love to try some traditional whole hog western carolina style bbq. We will be headed towards Atlanta after this, so anything en route that's not too horribly off the road would work as well.

Jeremiah

You'll be coming right by Aiken. If y'all have time you should stop and we can have dinner. Even a meal at the Aiken brewery if you're in a hurry. 

tarheelmatt

You're a little far over to hit the big names like B's BBQ, Skylight Inn, Allen and Sons.  

Here's a link for the BBQ trail of NC if your plans are to go elsewhere.  

http://www.ncbbqsociety.com/bbqmap/trail_map.html

theyolksonyou

Jeremiah said:

You'll be coming right by Aiken. If y'all have time you should stop and we can have dinner. Even a meal at the Aiken brewery if you're in a hurry. 

Robin could make his award winning wings.

NC_Egghead

Scott, You're actually too far East for good BBQ. Head 20 mins. East on HWY 24 to Swansboro and dine at River View Steak House. Good food all around.  You won't be disappointed. Then go a little further East on 24 and hit up Harrika's brew pub. No food there but an excellent selection of beers. I will be in Swansboro on the evening of 8/16. Let me know if you're still around so I can buy you a beer!

Thatgrimguy

Looks like I'm 60 miles from Skylight.  I may be able to convince my wife to do that drive. We could use a break. We are here for a funeral.

SGH

Thatgrimguy said:

We are here for a funeral.

Sorry to hear that brother Grim. 

Thatgrimguy

SGH said:

Thatgrimguy said:

We are here for a funeral.

Sorry to hear that brother Grim. 

It's a real shame. 27 year old, Mom, died of Heroin OD. She was spiraling down for a while but what a shame. I really didn't know heroin was even a thing anymore. Apparently it's making a huge comeback.

buzd504

Thatgrimguy said:

SGH said:

Thatgrimguy said:

We are here for a funeral.

Sorry to hear that brother Grim. 

It's a real shame. 27 year old, Mom, died of Heroin OD. She was spiraling down for a while but what a shame. I really didn't know heroin was even a thing anymore. Apparently it's making a huge comeback.

Big time.  That's terrible.  My sympathies.

Hi54putty

Unfortunately, I have been spending a day/night a month in Jacksonville. There is every chair restaurant I have ever heard of but I have yet to find any real food. If you find something good please report back. One interesting fact, Onslow County is the fastest growing county in the USA. I can't imagine living there. 

smokeyw

Skylight Inn in Ayden is good. The same family has opened Sam Jones BBQ in Greenville NC, also very good. One of my favorites is a little hole in the wall called Grady's in Dudley NC. You can google it and get directions. It is really good and not too far from you.

AppStateDDS

Big Oak Drive-In in Salter Path advertises BBQ, but I like their shrimp burgers.  Jacksonville is a bit of a drive from Salter Path, but not too bad.  If you can make it I'd also hit up Skylight Inn in Ayden.  I'm not too keen on Jacksonville.

NC_Egghead

AppStateDDS said:

Big Oak Drive-In in Salter Path advertises BBQ, but I like their shrimp burgers.  Jacksonville is a bit of a drive from Salter Path, but not too bad.  If you can make it I'd also hit up Skylight Inn in Ayden.  I'm not too keen on Jacksonville.

Shhhhh. Don't tell anyone about this! Best shrimp burgers anywhere!

tarheelmatt

It's not a Q joint, but I've wanted to hit up The Chef and The Farmer in Kinston for sometime now.  Any of you guys go there?  I've heard there's like a three month waiting list for reservations.  

smokeyw

tarheelmatt said:

It's not a Q joint, but I've wanted to hit up The Chef and The Farmer in Kinston for sometime now.  Any of you guys go there?  I've heard there's like a three month waiting list for reservations.  

I have been there once. It was really good.

Golfguy77

Went to Chef and The Farmer a couple weeks ago.  Amazing!!  They also own a raw bar / burger joint within walking distance that's great.  AND there's Mother Earth Brewery!  

tarheelmatt

Golfguy77 said:

Went to Chef and The Farmer a couple weeks ago.  Amazing!!  They also own a raw bar / burger joint within walking distance that's great.  AND there's Mother Earth Brewery!  

I love her show on PBS, A Chef's Life.  It's pretty neat and talk about the other joint too.  

northGAcock

Thatgrimguy said:

SGH said:

Thatgrimguy said:

We are here for a funeral.

Sorry to hear that brother Grim. 

It's a real shame. 27 year old, Mom, died of Heroin OD. She was spiraling down for a while but what a shame. I really didn't know heroin was even a thing anymore. Apparently it's making a huge comeback.

Damn Scott, that hits close home. I am a rare one who has a son who kicked it 2.5 years ago. My prayers go out to the entire family.....it is a wicked drug. 

NC_Egghead

tarheelmatt said:

It's not a Q joint, but I've wanted to hit up The Chef and The Farmer in Kinston for sometime now.  Any of you guys go there?  I've heard there's like a three month waiting list for reservations.  

I've been to The Boiler Room. It was very good. Wife made reservations in early July for Chef and the Farmer. Earliest we could get was this coming Thursday. We are looking forward to it! We also enjoy Chefs life. Some of wife's family are from the Kinston area.