Bum's Restaurant in North Carolina

"I Went there yesterday for the first time. Food was really good. I got the fried chicken and barbecue plate with two sides I really enjoyed it. And really good customer service. I would definitely recommend this place to family and friends. Thank you for a wonderful experience!!"

"BBQ pork very tasty but a lite dry, no sauce on table. Pork chop had good flavor. Went early on a saturday but a strange vibe. Not the most friendly place. The owner apparently was there and people seemed anxious."

"They have really good whole hog and wood cooked pork barbecue. The fried chicken was moist and flavorful. Great sides, especially the collards and the potato salad. Slaw is good, but a bit wet. Corn sticks are solid, but the potato muffins stole the show. Super friendly staff and great atmosphere."

"I frequent Bum’s a couple of times each week when I am craving home cooked vegetables. Their collards, cabbage and boiled potatoes are awesome. I also enjoy their potato salad, especially when it is freshly made. I don’t get over to Ayden too often in the mornings when breakfast is served, but boy do I enjoy eating breakfast there among locals. The staff offer excellent customer service. Today when I was leaving I spotted some beautiful collards being grown right outside the front entrance."

"Mmmm, good food! My favorites are the fried chicken, sweet potato biscuits, and the banana pudding. The Dennis family is the best!"

"If comfort food had a front porch and told good stories, it would be Bum's Restaurant. This place doesn’t try to impress you with fancy words—it just feeds you right. Big portions, honest flavors, and food that tastes like it was made by someone who actually cares whether you’re happy when you leave. From hearty breakfasts that kick-start your day to lunches that make you consider a nap afterward (the good kind), Bum’s delivers classic, down-home cooking every single time. The atmosphere is relaxed, the service is friendly, and the plates come out loaded like they know you skipped breakfast… even if you didn’t. We truly appreciate Bum’s Restaurant and enjoy stopping by on a regular basis while we’re out servicing customers across Eastern North Carolina. It’s one of those dependable stops where you know you’ll eat well, leave full, and head back to work in a better mood. Bottom line: great food, fair prices, and comfort you can taste. Bum’s Restaurant earns every one of these five stars—and probably a repeat visit tomorrow."

"Its 12/ 26 we are going from Little Washington to Wilson for Jim Hunts funeral and attend to my parents graves at the First Presbyterian Church. I figured we would get some breakfast and saw on line about the legendary Bums wood smoked bbq in Ayden and that they served breakfast early. We pull up and to our dismay they were closed yet my wife sees a man walking up to the door and says (jokingly) "we came all the way from Maryland to have breakfast and buy some Q to go." The man was the legacy owner Larry Dennis, were we sent away, NO! Yet this Christian gentleman invited us in for coffee and cheese biscuits and gave us a pint bottle of his E.NC Q splash and of course refusing any money. What is mostly lost in America today is found here with Larry in this little crossroad town at Bums. People like Mr. Dennis restores ones faith that there is still decency and civility left in our country and that America is gonna be alright."

"Fantastic home style country food and eastern NC style whole hog BBQ! Great local landmark you must visit. Family owned/operated by the Dennis Family and they treat you like family. Love this place!"