Stamey's Barbecue — Restaurant in Greensboro

Before I begin, let me share, "Yes, I know the difference of how certain regions of the US prepare BBQ"

Something was lost in translation for I thought I asked the Concierge at the hotel for the "best Bar-B-Que in Greensboro"! I should have known when he said "go out the door, make three left turns. That would have put me right back on the street in front of the hotel" None the less we found the address and ended up at Stamey's. The very nondescript building had "0" BBQ Joint flare. Just a yellow building with no smoke. Upon further review, I should have known then!

First up - Service. We were greeted by a nice and polite fella! waiter, I suspect he knew he had the jump on us! None the less he informed us that "THEY" were known for 3 things - BBQ, Cole Slaw and Hush Puppies!

We ordered all three. Sliced Pork, Pulled Pork, Cole Slaw, Hush Puppies, enough to feed three. The fourth member of our group who turned out to be a "Visionary, Sage, Seer, Prophet" ordered Chicken Tenders and a Lemonade.

Upon the arrival of our food, we noted that the Cole Slaw looked remarkably like Fried Rice less shrimp, chicken etc.Only after tasting were we able to determine it was "Cole Slaw". The meat was awash in a sauce that was vinegar based. For some reason I thought BBQ was at some point heated/cooked with smoke that generally came from wood or coals. I must have missed the episode on the Cooking Network in which they "cold air infused" meat and sell it off as BBQ. This stuff was terrible! I've often wondered what Soylent Green tasted like, well now I know!

Hush Puppies did not help this "train wreck" of a meal. Mini-fingers that were cold is the best description I have!

Honestly the member of our group who opted for the chicken tenders had the best of meal! Who would have thought chicken tenders vs BBQ and winner is "chicken fingers'

After spending $73, suffering the wrath of my family - they took my restaurant selection certificate away - I was not longer in the "inner circle" all because of Stamey's! The irony, I asked others in the area who were in the food industry where they would go and not one response was for Stamey's.Someone actually recommended the Texas Roadhouse for real BBQ. Oh...

I've never been here before but most likely would not return. Clearly the local clients love this place as it is packed house.

The wait staff greeted me immediately and were very nice. My drink and table service were timely and always friendly.

The menu is less accomodating than expected and pretty much is just a couple different ways of serving Pork BBQ. There is a chicken option for those who don't eat pork and also a hot dog and a sinple "Garden salad" option.

As far as my food goes... I ordered the typical chopped sandwich and FF. The sandwich was the most disappointing part of my experience but unfortunately the real reason that I came. My bread was dry and not very soft or fluffy. Not sure if it was just getting stale or if that's just the brand.

BBQ was also dry. It didn't seems to have too much in the way of flavor and seemed to taste fairly bland. I needed tonuse a LOT of their house sauce to keep my jaw from hurting while chewing.

I'm not a huge fan of the vinegar based bbq sauce but that is just a matter of opinion, so if that's what you like you may very well enjoy the house sauce more than I did. I won't give a rating on the sauce since I have preconceived taste about sauces and in NC this topic of Eastern vs Western style can divide families.

The French fries were cooked well but clearly just cooked and served withour regard to any seasoning whatsoever. I asked for seasoned salt but they don't have any so ketchup was a necessary must have.

They do offer "cobbler" for desert and some ice cream which I didn't try but I would assume that any...

If you’re considering trying this barbecue restaurant, think twice. My family and I have been loyal customers for years, but after this experience, we won’t be returning.

I went through the drive-thru and ordered barbecue and slaw for lunch. Specifically, I ordered a pound and a half of barbecue. Instead of receiving the usual 32oz and 16oz containers, I only got a single 32oz container, and no receipt. When I got home, I realized the discrepancy and called the restaurant to explain. The employee I spoke with said I could come back later to pick up the rest of my order.

After work, I returned to the restaurant, explained the situation to the cashier, and asked for the missing portion. The manager got involved, and instead of resolving the issue, they essentially accused me of lying because I didn’t have a receipt—something they never provided. The manager then called the district manager, who also, in so many words, implied I was being dishonest.

To make matters worse, they showed me the different container sizes, claiming a 16oz container equals half a pound while insisting the 32oz container holds a pound and a half. That makes no sense and feels like an intentional way to shortchange customers. I clearly didn’t get the amount I paid for, but instead of fixing it, they doubled down.

This experience was frustrating and disrespectful, and unfortunately, it’s enough to lose a...