Gardner's Barbecue

I love Gardener's cuisine! The baked or fried chicken is perfect! The Collard Greens are second to none! The chicken pasty is heavenly and the fresh hush puppies you have to get a double order because I eat half before I get ho

Wow... I owe you guys an apology. I mistakenly expected soul food to taste like soul food not the infamous Walmart amish potato salad,Seasoned sweet potatoes but not enough to hide that can taste. I was so unsure about the greens I just changed my mind about tasting them. I was left salvaging what was left..Mac & cheese, hush puppies; chicken liversChicken livers was fried just right!! Should just a plate with no sides! Sadly I popped opened the quart of tea... sugar water with a hint of tea flavor... now I am sad... sure believed soul food was real "from scratch" kinda cooking.This must be one of those after the club spots when everything is good after alot of drinking.... pork skinz should be the name of this joint.Please consider taking "soul food" out your headliner. Soul food is much much more than u portray & it's not fair to claim it if you're not about it. I'm a 60+ southern cook with blessed hands ... you made my heart hurt claiming "Soul food".

I'm one of the weird ones that go into a BBQ place and order fried chicken, but every time I have the fried chicken is the best I've ever had. Not so at Gardner's. I think the secret to other places is they marinade the chicken (likely in buttermilk) so the chicken is fall off the bone tender. It wasn't here. It was chewy, greasy, and not worth stopping for. KFC makes better fried chicken.

Stopped here on my way to South Carolina. Not very far of the hwy, this place opens at 11 am for a full buffet lunch. They have a special for $25 including two drinks and a buffet. That buffet includes items like chopped pork bbq, chopped turkey bbq, fried chicken, baked chicken, fish and baked fishy fried oysters, greens, cabbage, rice, hushpuppies, fries, boiled shrimp, and a whole host of desserts like peach cobbler, banana pudding, cakes, and ice cream. Yes, I said you have access to all of that for just $25 for two people!The chopped NC-style bbq was delicious. This is a vinegar-based, no sauce-style of bbq so be aware of that if it's your first time. The fried chicken was delicious. I only wish that they had replenished it while I was there bc I wanted more fried wings, but only large pieces were left.

Honestly, I think I would have been happier at Hardee's across the street. Why?You might think that is harsh. Hush puppies were soggy. Chicken meat was moist, but coating was so fried that I was chewing a brick. Bbq plate was okay, sides were over cooked by a lot. Potatoes were really, really, smushed. Texas Pete did not really help that much. Staff was nice. That is why two stars instead of one.

Looks like just another chain but food was delicious. Fried chicken so very crispy on outside and perfectly moist. Large menu offering bbq fish chicken burgers homemade desserts at reasonable pricing and nice waitstaff.

Service was friendlyPlace was cleanFood was fabulous... pulled pork was yummyI'm fussy about my fries being crunchy forgot to ask but they came out hot and crunchyMac and cheese and coleslaw both tasty

This place was great in the late 70's and early 80's. Someone forgot how to make BBQ. First time I ate eastern NC BBQ with sugar in it. The potatoes were canned and tasteless. This is my last visit to this BBQ joint.

Poor service, unfriendly people that don't seem to know what they're doing. BBQ sandwich was ok but hushpuppies and corn sticks were bland and tasteless. My wife's wrap was also not good and also bland.I will not be coming again.

Best bbq sandwich in the Carolina's!! Not sure of their recipe but the flavor is out of this world? A must stop!!