[ncpatriot]

Well now, there's Gardner's owned by a good Republican who ran for Governor one year. Very good man - Mr. Gardner.

Then there is Melton's which is out of town on the famous Tar River.

I live in mtns now and the ONLY thing I miss about living in an eastern NC city is the BBQ. It is sooo good.

I haven't been east in over five years.

[davetex]

I'm pretty sure it was Gardner's. They had pictures of President G.H.W.Bush on the walls. Thanks I've been trying to remember that for years. If you ever get to central Texas try the City Market in Luling. Better yet, one safe rule is go to almost any town that starts with an L. Llano, Luling, Lockhart, ect......... You'll find good BBQ.

[Oberon]

Bob Melton's closed down last year, I think it was. They finally abandoned the old site near the river...got flooded out too many times. They weren't able to make a go of it at the new location, and finally closed for good.

So now it's Gardner's, in several locations. The biggest and best is off Rt. 301 just north of the Benvenue overpass, on the east side of the highway.