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another recommendation for bbq travelling down I-95

This place is not as good as NC bbq, but it was mighty tasty for VA. It's King's BBQ in Petersburg, VA, on the 2900 block of Crater Rd. You can get there by getting off at the Crater Rd. exit on I-95 heading south (and if you coming down I-85, it's easy to get back on from Crater Rd.). The puppies were good too.

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    1. I don't care for the gas cooked barbecue, but King's serves a magnificent breakfast.

        1. re: Jim

          thx for the recommendation-next time we will leave dc earlier to catch breakfast and save the bbq for Rocky mount or Wilson!

            1. re: susan

              Just did the BBQ thing---I'm a Pennsylvania boy and claim to be no expert.

              Here are some of the stops near (less than an hour away) I-95

              Smokey Pig in Ashland, VA---good sandwich, OK sweet tea.
              Bob Melton's BBQ---Rocky Mount, NC. Dry, but flavorful. Very good sweet tea, great hushpuppies and boiled potatoes.
              Wilber's---Goldsboro, NC. Even better (and juicier) BBQ. Great hushpuppies (awesome without any spread), bland potato salad, excellent sweet tea!

              Best BBQ on the trip...Ben's Whole Hog BBQ in Manassas VA! Juicy and yummy. Great bread pudding too!

                1. re: Stan

                  McCalls BBQ & Seafood Restaurant has the best BBQ i have ever tasted. I have lived in Richmond Va. and the smokey pig is nasty and kings isn't to much better. Rockey MT BBQ is ok but doesn't measure up to Mccalls. Next is Wilbur BBQ right across the street from mccalls.

                  http://www.mccallsbbq.com
                  139 Millers Chapel Rd
                  Goldsboro, NC 27534
                  (919) 751-0072

                  Wilber's Barbecue
                  http://www.wilbersbarbecue.com

                  4172 US Highway 70 E
                  Goldsboro, NC 27534-9242
                  (919) 778-5218

                    1. re: preachinglady

                      I'm trying to understand why you added this to a 7 year old thread about I-95, when Goldsboro isn't on I-95, but anyway. What is Rockey MT BBQ? Is that a restaurant name? Thanks.

                        1. re: bbqdawg

                          Well, you wanted people to use the search engine...

                            1. re: Naco

                              Touche! Nicely played, sir.

                    2. BBQ in Richmond, VA - Not mentioned here was Buzz and Neds on Boulevard, right off of 95 in Richmond. Award winning, consitent and a huge following!

                        1. Kim's BBQ House @ 900 W. Broad St., Dunn, NC. 910 - 892 - 7750. *
                          Moore's BBQ @ 404 S. Church St., Kenly, NC. 919 - 284 - 3865. *

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