The Daily Reflector

Sam Jones BBQ ranks second in USA Today 10Best Carolina-style barbecue

Three Pitt County restaurants ranked among the 10 best Carolina-style barbecue businesses in results from a national readers' ...
The Daily Reflector

Sam Jones: Barbecue raises region’s profile. Three area restaurants nominated in USA Today 10Best

A trifecta of local pig-picking, wood-cooking barbecue joints has been nominated for a national reader’s award to determine the best Carolina-style barbecue in the nation. B’s Barbecue, 751 B’s ...
Raleigh News & Observer

2 Triangle (+ 5 more NC) barbecue joints ranked among the best in the country

“Sam Jones BBQ started in 2015, with Jones following the footsteps of his grandfather Pete Jones, whose Skylight Inn BBQ joint (opened in 1947) took home a James Beard Award as an American Classic in ...
The Herald-Sun

These NC BBQ joints are among the best in the South, Southern Living says

Southern Living ranks six NC barbecue joints among South’s top 50 spots in 2025. Skylight Inn in Ayden and Lexington Barbecue lead with traditional whole hog prep. Sam Jones BBQ and Prime BBQ blend ...
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This Eastern North Carolina Barbecue Landmark Has Been Serving Whole-Hog Barbecue And 2-Ingredient Cornbread For Nearly 80 Years

It first opened its doors in 1947. Located a little over an hour from Raleigh, North Carolina, Skylight Inn is more than a barbecue restaurant; it’s a landmark in Eastern North Carolina and beyond.