Stephenson's Bar-B-Q

This was my first visit to this recommended place. As I approached the restaurant I noticed the smoke billowing up supposedly from cooking the barbecue. It is a super nice rustic setting and the staff is very friendly and accommodating to a first-time visitor. I wanted to sample as much as I could but they did not have collard greens this day. Show the plate that I got was a combo barbecue and Brunswick stew play with two sides and hush puppies. The sweet tea was very good and was delivered quickly and then came a little basket of six round hush puppies. And then the meal arrived shortly after that. I can tell you right now that the hush puppies were hard and much denser than they should have been. When the meal came the first thing I tried was the Brunswick stew. It was thin and had a str

If you're looking for classic Southern comfort food in a laid-back, no-frills setting, Stephenson's BBQ hits the mark. I recently stopped in and tried the combo chicken and BBQ plate with French fries and green beans, and rounded it out with a side of banana pudding. The BBQ itself was tender and had good texture, but I found it could’ve used a bit more flavo, adding the table sauce probably would have made a noticeable difference but I didn't. The chicken, on the other hand, was pretty good: crispy skin, just the way it should be. Sides were solid; housemade French fries were hot and satisfying, and the green beans were nothing special but I love some green beans. As for the banana pudding, it was just okay. I never thought I’d say this, but there were too many Nilla wafers in the mix.

Wow. Stopped in for lunch today and certainly was not disappointed. Everything on my plate was fantastic. The chicken, the okra, the potatoes, the hushpuppies, all delicious. But man—that BBQ is the STAR. So so good. Nothing like pit-cooked whole hog eastern style Q, and Stephenson’s is some of the best I’ve had. Will definitely be back!!

First time visiting…. The BBQ sandwich was delicious! As far the side choices I picked (cabbage and fried okra) they did lack seasoning but the cabbage was very tender! Overall customer service was excellent!

The best ENC bbq. You have to get a bbq sandwich, brunswick stew, boiled potatoes, liver, fried okra, collards, gizzards, and obviously hushpuppies. I've gone to this location for years and have always had welcoming service. Highly recommend and takeout is so easy.