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Morris Barbeque is a family owned and operated business that has been serving the community and surrounding areas since 1931. Our claim to fame is Eastern, NC style barbeque- whole hog, vinegar based, chopped bbq. We have a limited menu, but we believe that keeping things simple helps us focus on quality and consistency! Call ahead if you want to order our specialty menu items like ribs, skin trays, or bone trays, as they are limited and sell out fast! We pride ourselves on offering amazing customer service along with great food! We want you to feel like you are part of the family, too!
Hours
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 8 AM–2 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 891 Morris Bbq Rd, Hookerton, NC 28538
Phone: (252) 747-2254
Website: http://morrisbarbeque.com/
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Morris Barbeque | 891 Morris BBQ Rd Hookerton, NC
Started by Willie Morris, a.k.a “Pop”, and continued today by his grandson William Morris Jr. and great-grandaughter Ashley. Many hold trips to Morris Barbeque …
Morris BBQ in Hookerton serves great pork – Facebook
They have the best ENC sauce around. If they’d cook with wood they could be one of the truly greats.
Morris Barbeque | Southern Foodways Alliance
To find Hookerton’s only barbecue joint, follow 1st Street southeast as it leads out of diminutive downtown Hookerton.
Reviews
Chef Dave Food Critic
I travel all over Eastern North Carolina trying all the barbecue I can Morris barbecue is in my top 5. The pork was very clean and delicious season just perfectly. The slaw and hush puppies were also some of the best I have eaten. I was lucky enough to get the only Box of skins they had left for sale at 9:00 a.m. I would recommend you pre order the week before you come since they are only open on Saturday but it is worth the drive from anywhere to try this institution. I cannot wait to come back and sample their ribs. Great job Morris barbecue you have a winner.
… moretrey herring
My wife and I were passing through the area this past Saturday. We have our usual spot in Ayden, but the last few times it just hadn’t been on point and my buddy Jolley had told me about Morris’. I’m glad he did because they serve some damn fine Q. Clean chopped and lightly seasoned the flavor of the meat really shows through. Classic slaw, nothing crazy like those folks in Wilson serve, just good old fashioned enc cole slaw that’s served as a perfect compliment to the meal. The hush puppies were hot, plump, and I think we ate a dozen on the drive home. The chocolate eclair stole the show though. The deserts alone would bring me back. I enjoyed it and looking forward on my next visit. Just did takeout so can’t comment on the fine in experience, but I’ll be sure to dine in next time. 10/10 highly recommend.
… moreCarter Claiborne
Phenomenal q. Some of the best I’ve had in a while. Tender and juice, sauce was great. Slaw was amazing. Will definitely be back next time I’m in the area
… morecrusherecsu
I learned about this place over a year ago. However, they were always closed when I went there.
Recently, WITN was advertising a promotion for people to patronize several barbecue restaurants and breweries. Morris Barbecue was one of the restaurants, and I was determined to get more information.
I found out their operating hours and showed up. I was not disappointed!
I visited their website and went thru the process of ordering in advance, but decided to take a chance. When I arrived, a gentleman welcomed me as I passed the call in/ takeout table.
The lady at the window was very pleasant as I placed my order. I was shocked to learn that they still had pulled pork and cake because their website showed they were already sold out.
I ordered the pulled pork, a piece of pineapple cake, and the barbecue combo with slaw & hush puppies. I carried it back to my car in order to sample it. WOW! It was so delicious that I went back and purchased 3 more pounds of barbecue.
I highly recommend this restaurant and will definitely return once my stash has been depleted.
I am a big fan of barbecue and have traveled many miles in order to sample barbecue. This is one of the best!
… moreRecently, WITN was advertising a promotion for people to patronize several barbecue restaurants and breweries. Morris Barbecue was one of the restaurants, and I was determined to get more information.
I found out their operating hours and showed up. I was not disappointed!
I visited their website and went thru the process of ordering in advance, but decided to take a chance. When I arrived, a gentleman welcomed me as I passed the call in/ takeout table.
The lady at the window was very pleasant as I placed my order. I was shocked to learn that they still had pulled pork and cake because their website showed they were already sold out.
I ordered the pulled pork, a piece of pineapple cake, and the barbecue combo with slaw & hush puppies. I carried it back to my car in order to sample it. WOW! It was so delicious that I went back and purchased 3 more pounds of barbecue.
I highly recommend this restaurant and will definitely return once my stash has been depleted.
I am a big fan of barbecue and have traveled many miles in order to sample barbecue. This is one of the best!
Philip Talley
It’s FANTASTIC BBQ, great sweet tea, and some of the best hushpuppies out there, but one glaring problem and a couple other smaller ones are more than worth taking back a star or two.
The glaring problem is that this is the smallest BBQ sandwich you’ve ever seen. As in, smaller than the palm of your hand! I didn’t even know there was a company out there that made buns this small, so the folks at Morris BBQ must’ve specifically gone looking for “how to make the world’s smallest BBQ sandwich” on purpose. The portion size is honestly insulting. It’s so small it would still be insulting even if the price was cut in half.
A slightly smaller issue is the tipping screen at the takeout window if you use a credit card. What part of handing a bag through a door could possibly entitle someone with the audacity to ask for a tip?
The smallest issue is that the televisions detract from the vibe of the place – folks come here to eat BBQ at a shack on the side of the road that’s been around since the early 30s… and absolutely nothing about that says “television, please”.
Overall it’s great BBQ and great people, but it’s simply not worth making an effort to come back unless the portion sizes triple or more at the VERY least. The way that it is now, a toddler with an Easy Bake Oven could make you a better meal – it doesn’t matter how good the food is or how nice the people that make it are if you’ve traveled all the way out here just to get fed 3 half-bites that you carry out yourself after being asked for a tip.
…and for the record, I’m only a normal guy just over 6’ tall that weighs well under 200lbs. A fat person with an appetite would probably throw a fit if they saw the cupcake-size sandwiches at Morris.
… moreThe glaring problem is that this is the smallest BBQ sandwich you’ve ever seen. As in, smaller than the palm of your hand! I didn’t even know there was a company out there that made buns this small, so the folks at Morris BBQ must’ve specifically gone looking for “how to make the world’s smallest BBQ sandwich” on purpose. The portion size is honestly insulting. It’s so small it would still be insulting even if the price was cut in half.
A slightly smaller issue is the tipping screen at the takeout window if you use a credit card. What part of handing a bag through a door could possibly entitle someone with the audacity to ask for a tip?
The smallest issue is that the televisions detract from the vibe of the place – folks come here to eat BBQ at a shack on the side of the road that’s been around since the early 30s… and absolutely nothing about that says “television, please”.
Overall it’s great BBQ and great people, but it’s simply not worth making an effort to come back unless the portion sizes triple or more at the VERY least. The way that it is now, a toddler with an Easy Bake Oven could make you a better meal – it doesn’t matter how good the food is or how nice the people that make it are if you’ve traveled all the way out here just to get fed 3 half-bites that you carry out yourself after being asked for a tip.
…and for the record, I’m only a normal guy just over 6’ tall that weighs well under 200lbs. A fat person with an appetite would probably throw a fit if they saw the cupcake-size sandwiches at Morris.
Keith Barham
Outstanding! The barbecue is excellent. I enjoyed it so much. They are only open on Saturday, so get there and enjoy eastern NC style barbecue in its purest form.
… moreMaurice Landry
Picked up some plates Saturday. BBQ is very good n lean. I likely will come back. This was my first time
… moreKimberly Winarski
Morris BBQ never disappoints. I had a BBQ small plate special which includes cake. Server gave I choose or he chooses.” I let it be Server’s choice. Creamy lemon cake. Hush puppies were hot, and slaw was very good. Of course, the BBQ itself was just what I wanted.
… moreChip Pearsall
What a great find we made today! Morris Barbeque just outside Hookerton in Greene County isn’t a place you’ll just drive past on your way somewhere else. Maybe a friend will tell you about it, or you’ll hear of it and look it up online. Whichever way you get there on a Saturday — the only day they are open — you’re in for a great barbeque experience. This three-generations family business cooks some of the best whole pork barbeque you will find, even in a barbeque restaurant-rich area like Eastern North Carolina. The chopped ‘que is very clean, with a flavor that’s distinctive yet understated. Paired with a mild slaw and simple, delicious hushpuppies, this is as authentic as it gets. An added highlight is the “bone plate,” a healthy portion of the “cracklin” pieces from the outside of the hog, crispy and flavorful and excellent when dipped into Morris’s sauce — a clear vinegar and spices product that the restaurant proudly touts by saying, “if you can’t see through it, it’s ketchup.” The restaurant also offers rib plates — better call ahead by Wednesday, for the Saturday serving — to place an order so the limited supply won’t sell out (as it always does) before you arrive. Homemade desserts round out the menu with sweet notes to finish off the flavorful barbecue and slaw. Morris’s is not to be missed if you are a fan of Eastern North Carolina style whole hog, chopped pork barbeque! Come to dine in (the space is small), take out, or eat outside at picnic tables under shelters. Prices are very affordable — in fact, they’re a notable value for the quality of food produced. Come prepared to relax, chat with the other folks ordering and waiting for their paper sacks full of Morris’s best, and then leave with a satisfied appetite and an appreciation for the artistry of this place.
… moretony da
I ordered ahead and picked up the order. Owner was very professional and friendly. I ordered spare ribs and chopped Bar-b-cue meal. With Cole slaw and hussy puppies, skin’s. Food was good. The total cost was a little bit pricey. I will recommend this store.
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