Barbara Ann's Southern Fried Chicken - Gillespie
Soul food restaurant in Fayetteville, NC
- Address
- 2800 Gillespie St #134, Fayetteville, NC, 28306
- Website
- barbaraanns.us
About Barbara Ann's Southern Fried Chicken - Gillespie
Barbara Ann's Southern Fried Chicken serves Southern soul food from locations in Hope Mills and on Gillespie Street in Fayetteville, NC. The menu centers on crispy fried chicken alongside turkey barbecue, shrimp, and chicken salad, with signature sides including mac and cheese, baked beans, collard greens, cornbread, and potato salad. The restaurant is also known for its red velvet waffles and banana pudding for dessert, along with sweet tea to round out a classic Southern meal. Both locations offer lunch and dinner service with takeout, delivery, and catering options for larger events or gatherings. The Fayetteville location on Gillespie Street expanded the menu further to include Southern-style fried seafood alongside the original fried chicken lineup, giving customers more variety across the two restaurants. In 2025, the restaurant won the Fayetteville Community's Choice Award for Best Fried Chicken, a recognition that reflects its growing reputation in the local food scene beyond its original food truck roots.
The restaurant was founded by Head Chef Barbara Ann Johnson, who learned Southern cooking techniques from her mother and grandmother and became a Certified Master of Southern Cuisine. The business started as a food truck traveling through Cumberland County under the slogan "A Little Soul on the Go," building a loyal following before Barbara Ann opened her first permanent restaurant location in Hope Mills in 2022. As demand grew, a second restaurant opened on Gillespie Street in Fayetteville, where the menu expanded to include fried seafood. The company remains family-owned, preparing dishes from scratch using recipes passed down through multiple generations of the family.
Services
- fried chicken
- turkey barbecue
- fried seafood
- catering
- takeout
- delivery
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