Skylight Inn BBQ

251 reviews

+1 (252) 746-4113

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Pete Jones' likeness, on the roadside placard.

Ole' Glory flying proudly - atop the Capitol.

4618 S Lee St

Ayden, NC 28513

+1 (252) 746-4113

http://www.skylightinnbbq.com

History

Skylight Inn BBQ opened in the summer of 1947. Coming from a long line of BBQ cooks, Original proprietor Pete Jones opened to begin smoking whole hogs the way he grew up doing it. The Jones family continues the tradition, and takes pride in delivering traditional eastern North Carolina style BBQ done right!

Specialties

We offer whole hog, wood cooked barbecue.

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Reviews

4.5251 reviews

Lesley L.

9/9/2024

This was my first visit, based on a recommendation, and I'm so glad I stopped for lunch! I had the "medium" tray with a side of slaw, and it was a very generous portion. It's counter service, and...

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Danielle L.

11/4/2024

I respect the art and skill that goes into cooking a whole hog, but if Skylight Inn is one of the best examples of Eastern North Carolina BBQ, then it's just okay for my tastes. For example,...

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Megan Y.

3/28/2024

This visit was a long time coming and we finally crossed it off our bucket list! My partner saw Skylight featured on a Munchies episode years ago and has since then tried hard to find a reason to...

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Mel S.

11/9/2024

Very good, we enjoyed it. Every bbq place is different of course. I liked the pork bbq and the corn bread was different than I've had before but it was good and I would look forward to ordering it...

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Jerry H.

8/20/2024

Amazing BBQ, world renowned in fact. It's a local place in Ayden just off Hwy 11 bypass. Plenty of parking. They are famous for their slow cooked chopped bbq, when it's chopped some parts of the...

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