Whole Hog, Down East
A third-generation expression of the Jones family tradition, with whole hog at the center of a broader modern smokehouse menu.
Field noteCompare the pork with Skylight Inn and notice what remains constant across generations.
Whole hog · wood cooked
Sam Jones BBQ
A new-generation whole-hog restaurant carrying forward the Jones family’s eastern tradition.
Visit
- Hours
- Mon–Sat11am–9pm
- Sun11am–8:30pm
Double-check hours before you drive.
- Style
- Eastern
- Heat
- WoodPrimary cook fuel when we last checked
- Address
- 715 W Fire Tower Rd, Winterville, NC 28590
- Phone
- (252) 689-6449
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Before you go
- Easy pairing with Skylight Inn or B’s on an eastern day trip.
- Parking is straightforward compared with downtown stops.
- Compare the pork with older eastern trays and notice what stays constant.
About this stop
Sam Jones BBQ in Winterville carries the Jones family’s whole-hog tradition into a fuller smokehouse menu: wood-fired pork at the center, with room for sides and a sit-down pace.
It is a useful contrast after older eastern trays. Notice what stays constant when the room and menu get larger.
Last checked Nov 6, 2026.
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