It first opened its doors in 1947. Located a little over an hour from Raleigh, North Carolina, Skylight Inn is more than a barbecue restaurant; it’s a landmark in Eastern North Carolina and beyond.

These North Carolina barbecue joints still smoke meat the old-fashioned way — just ask the seniors who swear they’re the real ...

North Carolina takes its barbecue seriously, and locals know where to find the real deal. From the vinegar-based sauces of ...

Explore tucked-away North Carolina BBQ joints beloved by locals for their rich smoke, homemade sauces, and true Carolina ...

If the South is known for anything, it’s definitely barbecue — and a new ranking is spotlighting North Carolina’s very best. Southern Living released its list of the “Top 50 BBQ Joints” across the ...

Cornbread sliced in a pan, with one piece off to the side - Michelle Lee Photography/Getty Images Iconic barbecue restaurants uphold tradition not just in their meats — whether that's brisket, pulled ...

A group of buyers looks to revive and save one of North Carolina’s most historic barbecue restaurants, currently in the midst of financial trouble. Wilber’s Barbecue in Goldsboro closed earlier this ...

With Independence Day -- one of the biggest outdoor feast days of the year -- around the corner, Google is celebrating by stirring up an age-old debate: What's the right way to make barbecue? Google ...

Texas Monthly's Daniel Vaughn said Southern Living shouldn’t have included Texas restaurants in its best-of barbecue list. Vaughn proposes 17 non-Texas barbecue spots, five of them in North Carolina.

Southern Living ranks six NC barbecue joints among South’s top 50 spots in 2025. Skylight Inn in Ayden and Lexington Barbecue lead with traditional whole hog prep. Sam Jones BBQ and Prime BBQ blend ...