Moore's BBQ, Kenly, NC

I just returned from the Mrytle Beach area, where my parents have their retirement house. Since I will be traveling the I-95 corridor from DC to Wilmington and then down to the Mrytle Beach area, I've been looking for local eats that doesn't include Hardee's and Cracker Barrel.

This trip I found a worthy spot in Kenly, NC called Moore's Barbecue. a small hole in the wall kind of place, the menu consists of pulled pork, fried chicken and sides. The BBQ plate came as a pile of pull pork with 2 sides, the potato salad was pretty good, but didn't like the cole slaw. It seems BBQ joints in the south like to make cole slaw that is finely minced cabbage with a really sweet mayo, not to my liking. I also tried the fried chicken which was also excellent. eveything comes with hushpuppies, which were ok, a little dense and sweet tea. Most everything is around $5, an excellent bargain.

Moore's Barbeque
HWY 301, Kenly NC
919/284-3865
Open Tues-Sat 10:30am-8pm.

It's about a 4 hour drive from DC. If you are coming down I-95 south, take the Kenly offramp, take a left into Kenly and it's about 1/2 mile down the road.

[joyfulcook]

I have kin in the pig business in Harrell's NC, last name Moore also. Their business is Clear Run Farms. They make a great authentic NC bbq that we all fight over around christmas time when they bring a cooler of it down. You used to be able to buy their sauce bottled at Robert's Grocery at Wrightsville Beach, NC, but it's been awhile for me, so not sure if you still can. Get your bbq (plates/sandwich/togo) and other pig stuffs here:

Clear Run Farms
45 Wilmington Hwy
Harrells, NC 28444
910-532-4149

[mle17]

I LOVE this place, I try to stop every time we pass by on frequent trips between SC and Maryland. And tell all our relatives to stop there when they're driving to see us. Once my husband and I were running early when we passed through Kenly, so we sat in the parking lot until they opened at 10:00 - it was the best breakfast ever. I do lament the move to the fancy former Wendy's. I miss the little shack. . . much more authentic.

[AMFM]

may be true about the move, but the nice outside with fenced in room to move and cute rocking chairs... and it was really clean - made it a great place to stop with a 2 and 5 year old who wanted to be out of the car and moving!

[goodeatsinadive]

Hate they moved too, but it was out of necessity... ongoing problems with plumbing that no one seemed to be able to repair.

Even though the building is nicer, the food is what counts.

[MERGALLO50]

I happened upon Moore's this past week on my way back up to MD and it's FABULOUS and a good deal too! Wish I'd brought a pound or two home with me.

[AMFM]

funny - never read this thread but i too stumbled across it on our way from VA to HHI. great barbecue and fried chicken. the green beans were great. cute place with kids to stop along the 95 - it's right off the highway in Kenly. Great find.

[i_eat_a_lot_of_ice_cream]

Glad to have seen this resurrected thread as we will be looking for good chow along 95 down this way soon!

There's also a Moore's BBQ in New Bern, NC. Great Pork BBQ and BBQ chicken. Just off Hwy. 17.

[goodeatsinadive]

DIFFERENT set of folks with the same name. Moore's in Kenly is better, hands down.

Moore's, and B's in Greenville are two hidden gems for true eastern NC style bbq. Neither place looks like much, but the bbq is outstanding.

Moore's is a good choice for folks who like Parker's-style cue and fried chicken but can't spare the hour or so you'll burn up getting on and off 95 to get to Parker's in Wilson and waiting in the inevitable line.

I had previously posted about this diamond in the rough. Well worth a visit. On Tuesday & Wednesday they have bbq sandwiches for $1.00 each.

I've never eaten there, but found this site:

http://www.hollyeats.com/MooresBBQ.htm

WFUnix

That is the site where I originally found Moore's. I also tried Ralph's (which is also listed) but found Moore's to be a lot better. Moore's also sells bags of crackling (or pork skin) for $1 each...and you thought bacon was rich!

Moore's sure looked like a great place! Pulled into the driveway on a Sunday...Closed. Waited all day coming down I-95 from NJ to try this place because it is right off the Interstate. Beware of Sundays in the Tar Heel State - A day of religious prayer.

[chili367]

chuck, if you are looking for true Q places to be open on sundays in the south, you are going to be very, very disappointed in the long run.

[heinousmojo]

Just to update, I read the above post and ate (poorly) prior to getting to Moore's on my trip South, only to find that it IS NOW OPEN ON SUNDAYS. Had lunch there yesterday on my way back North, and it was as good as I remembered it. A ridiculous bargain, too. Six of us ate well for $31, including beverages.

[Naco]

The only wood burner I know of that's open on Sunday is Blackbeard's in Tarboro(really closer to Conetoe, though). They're open on Sundays from 11-3pm. Around a half hour or so from 95.

[veganhater]

Where exactly is Blackbeard's and what do they serve? Just pig or expanded menu and is it worth checking out?

[Naco]

I posted about it here when I found it recently:

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/5374...

Definitely worth checking out.

Sounds good, although the site you link worries me some--it gives Allman's in Fredricksburg, VA a good review. Maybe I was there on an off day, but I'd never return; their 'cue was the worst I've had anywhere. Pit-cooked, their sign says--my wife opined that the pit they used was located under the cook's arm.