John's Barbecue and Seafood Restaurant

2. Smithfield's Chicken 'n Bar-B-Q

3. Pik-n-Pig

With all the vehicles in the parking lot of John's Barbecue and Seafood Restaurant, you know even before you walk through the doors that the food served inside must be good. And when it comes to barbecue, John's Barbecue holds the title of the best in the county for a second year. And after 30 years in business, they have probably held that title in the hearts of many of their patrons for a lot longer than that.

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Waitress Brittany Scott (left) serves John's Barbeque and Seafood Restaurant owner, John White, as granddaughter Angie Thomas, daughter Luann Thomas, and granddaughter Amber Thomas look on. The restaurant, voted the county’s best place for barbecue and for senior specials, recently celebrated its 30th anniversary in business.