Eastern NC · family cafeteria
Gardner’s Barbecue
The Hwy 301 flagship of Gardner’s in Rocky Mount, a long-running eastern barbecue and chicken stop east of Wilson.
Gardner’s Hwy 301 flagship in Rocky Mount is a long-running eastern barbecue and chicken cafeteria east of Wilson.
More about this stop
Use it to thicken a Wilson-to-Rocky Mount belt after Parker’s or Marty’s without pretending it replaces Down East whole-hog landmarks.
Before you go
- This listing is the Wesleyan Boulevard 301 room.
- Other Gardner’s locations keep separate phones and hours.
- Cafeteria lines move fast at lunch; have your plate choices ready.
Plan the stop
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