Flavor Options Find an amazing array of dining options from iconic barbecue to the Peruvian fusion

GOLDSBORO – Given its location in the heart of eastern North Carolina, visitors find amazing barbecue and a full menu of other specialties, from the local farm as well as from around the world. Between Raleigh and the Atlantic coast, Goldsboro sits on the banks of the Neuse River and is the centerpiece of Wayne County.

From legendary barbecue to Tex-Mex favorites to Asian-American cuisine with a Southern twist, Wayne County is home to some of the best food in North Carolina. It also boasts a surprising variety of cuisine, with options including Latin, Irish and Peruvian fusion.

For a classic meal, Eastern North Carolina barbecue is the ticket and Wilber’s is a favorite. Whole hogs are smoked overnight on open pits filled with oak. Pulled pork with a side of hush puppies is a tradition. Next homemade banana pudding for dessert.

For a full-blown barbecue tour, with refreshing brews, too, the local Brews & ‘Cue Trail maps out a course for delicious decadence. There’s a self-guided option and pre-scheduled guided tours are available, as well. The tour offers insight into the history of the most famous barbecue spots, tastes of the freshest craft brews and tales from the pit-masters themselves.

For a memorable alternative, Barrique offers a fine dining experience. Located in Historic Downtown

Goldsboro, dinner at Barrique features fine wines and specialties with ingredients sourced locally from sustainable farms and straight from the ocean off the North Carolina coast. A stop at their 18th Amendment Lounge for a craft cocktail is an added treat.

Specializing in fresh ingredients and authentic Peruvian Fusion cuisine, Los Fogones offers a meal to remember. The bold flavors of Peruvian classics are favorites here along with rotisserie chicken, ribs, sausage and rib eyes. Open for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch, Los Fogones’ variety offers something for every appetite.

For those looking for memorable thirst quenchers, Goldsboro Brew Works serves local craft beer and the atmosphere is fun and casual. Church Spirits & Cocktails serves the best in seasonal craft cocktails and prohibition-era favorites.

Local farms and markets offer a visit to the source or an easy spot to pick up the freshest of produce and products. Holly Grove Farms in nearby Mount Olive, with its nearly 1,000 dairy goats, is one of the largest farmstead and woman-owned goat dairies in the United States. They raise milking goats and make cheese on the farm, managing every aspect of their outstanding cheeses. Lane Family Farms Apiaries is a favorite for lovers of local honey and honey products. Their offerings range from raw honey to hand-crafted soaps and more.

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