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Wilson Staples

These restaurants have stood the test of time, becoming hometown staples in Wilson. Check them out and discover why they are loved.

Parker's Barbecue

Parker’s Barbecue established in 1946 is renowned for its vinegar-and-red-pepper seasoned barbecue, serving about 20,000 customers weekly.

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252-237-0972

2514 US-301 Wilson, NC

Parker's Barbecue

When Parker’s Barbecue in Wilson, NC opened in August 1946, a door connected two buildings, providing access to two very different dining experiences. To the left, there were oysters, which you could pair with whatever liquor you packed; to the right, barbecue and sweet tea. Today only the Barbecue remains. Each week, Parker’s smokes about 150 whole hogs — which are chopped and seasoned with a vinegar-and-red-pepper sauce — and fries about 8,000 chickens for 20,000 customers. We suggest you head over early to grab a space in line. You may also want to grab a fist full of napkins. If you’re not getting messy eating this barbecue, you’re not doing it right.

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Dick's Hot Dog Stand

Dick’s Hot Dog Stand has been a family owned business in Wilson for more than a century. To that end, the restaurant is a bit of a museum in itself.

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252-243-6313

1500 Nash St N, Wilson, NC

Dick's Hot Dog Stand

Dick’s Hotdog Stand has been a family owned business in Wilson for almost a century. To that end, the restaurant is a bit of a museum in itself. It’s walls are adorned with photos of celebrities, athletes, politicians and other notables who wandered in over the past decades. But make no mistake, the only true stars in this restaurant are its famous hot dogs. Each is cooked up and slapped in a fresh bun for your dining pleasure. Add some slaw, mustard and maybe some original chili. Then prepare to have your taste buds applaud. Yes, they’re that good.

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Flo's Kitchen

The restaurant’s cathead biscuits are larger than your fist, buttery as all get-out, and oozing gooey hoop cheese.

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252-237-9146

1015 Goldsboro St S, WILSON, NC

Flo's Kitchen

The restaurant’s cathead biscuits are larger than your fist, buttery as all get-out, and oozing gooey hoop cheese. Flo’s serves other diner-variety fare, but biscuits have always been the lifeblood here.

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Beefmastor Inn

They serve ribeye steak, a baked potato and salad. That’s it. The owners wanted to keep things simple and concentrate on doing one thing well.

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252-237-7343

2656 US-301 Wilson, NC

Beefmastor Inn

Beefmastor is a small, ten table restaurant that has attracted local and national attention. It doesn’t offer combo meals. You won’t find seasonal specials or a catch of the day. In fact, this little restaurant in Wilson is known for not really having a menu at all. They serve ribeye steak, a baked potato and salad. That’s it. The owners wanted to keep things simple and concentrate on doing one thing well. Judging by the size of the crowds tailgating in the parking lot, it seems to be working out for them. So if you’re hungry for ribeye, and only ribeye, pop on over for a not-so-quick bite.

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Ruckus & Redemption

When the drink menu includes a signature cocktail called Gunshot Bicycle Man, you know the meal is going to be a topic of conversation. That’s exactly what you get at Ruckus & Redemption. Located just a block from the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park, this unpretentious little restaurant offers some big flavors to satisfy any appetite. The food is American with a Southern kick. Burgers are served topped in Pimento Cheese. Brussel sprouts are fried with pork belly. Cocktails go down easy. Maybe too easy. Come hungry and with a belt you can loosen a couple notches..

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252-243-8440

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