Winterville, NC · Coastal Plain

Whole hog · wood cooked

Sam Jones BBQ

A new-generation whole-hog restaurant carrying forward the Jones family’s eastern tradition.

Sam Jones BBQ in Winterville carries the Jones family’s whole-hog tradition into a fuller smokehouse menu: wood-fired pork at the center, with room for sides and a sit-down pace.

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It is a useful contrast after older eastern trays. Notice what stays constant when the room and menu get larger.

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Before you go

  • Open daily; Sunday closes a little earlier than weeknights.
  • Easy pairing with Skylight Inn or B’s on an eastern day trip.
  • Parking is straightforward compared with downtown stops.

On the routeWhole Hog, Down East

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From the guides

A third-generation expression of the Jones family tradition, with whole hog at the center of a broader modern smokehouse menu.

Tip. Compare the pork with Skylight Inn and notice what remains constant across generations.

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