Whole hog · open pits
Wilber’s Barbecue
A Goldsboro whole-hog landmark cooking overnight over wood coals on open pits, with eastern vinegar seasoning and classic sides.
Visit
- Hours
Closed Mon–Tue
- Wed–Sat11am–7pm
- Sun11am–3pm
- Mon–TueClosed
Double-check hours before you drive.
- Style
- Eastern
- Heat
- WoodPrimary cook fuel when we last checked
- Address
- 4172 US Hwy 70 E, Goldsboro, NC 27534
- Phone
- (919) 778-5218
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Before you go
- Closed Monday and Tuesday. Sunday closes mid-afternoon.
- Call ahead for large takeout or catering orders.
- US 70 parking is straightforward for through-travelers.
About this stop
Wilber’s cooks whole hogs overnight over wood coals on open pits along US 70 east of Goldsboro, then chops the pork for eastern vinegar plates and sandwiches.
It remains one of the clearest surviving open-pit whole-hog rooms on the old Historic Barbecue Trail east of Raleigh.
Last checked Oct 11, 2026.
From the trail
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