Parker's Barbecue

08/01/09

Been a while but is always great!

by ustacould

I live in California now an never get to go to Parker's in Wilson, NC anymore. I can tell you that there is NOTHING that I have ever found that can compare to the food there. The ambiance is simple and the serving staff is young and dedicated and friendly. There used to be several Parker's around not only in Wilson but in Rocky Mount as well. I would love to get back to Wilson and eat at Parker's. When I was there last you only had 2 choices. Large combination or Small combination. Chicken breast for large and chicken thigh for small. All you could eat of cornbread sticks, hush puppies, sole slaw, Brunswick Stew and the best bar-b-que imaginable. Those older folks you see when you eat there are the folks who have been eating there since they were kids. If I had a place like that in Anaheim, it would be packed. You MUST experience the simplicity and greatness of Parker's.

• Pros: Best Carolina Pit Cooked Bar-b-que I can remember
• Cons: I live too far away now to get there.

06/20/09

FIND SOMEPLACE ELSE TO EAT

by lbamm

I posted the review below on Trip Advisor. I also gave the lowest rating possible for your management and staff. Your restaurant had been a fixture for our family for over 20 years. Your current management and staff are arrogant, obnoxious and lack basic business sense. The date was Sunday 6/14/09. The posting below was made on 6/19/09.

Save your time and money. Go someplace else. We were traveling from Baltimore and staying at the Quality inn. Stopped in and placed a large order. Several items were missing when we got to the hotel. When we returned the manager was too busy on the phone with his girlfriend/boyfriend to investigate. The entire front staff started going through thousands of receipts looking for our order. No one got waited on. The time and effort wasted cost much more than the sandwich and fries they forgot to put in the bag.

Save your money and time. EAT SOMEWHERE ELSE!!!!!!

Larry Bannerman

• Cons: current management and staff are arrogant, obnoxious and lac

02/22/09

OMG the fried chicken

by stillser

I ate there last week and still cannot forget the fried chicken. The BEST I have ever had. Hands down. The BBQ is what all others are judged by. The place is packed for a reason. Some of the best southern food I have ever had, and I'm a southerner. Worth the trip from anywhere.

• Pros: The best food. No waitresses. Only waiters in white paper hats and aprons.
• Cons: 42 miles away from where I live