Eat First. Shop Happy. Stress Less.

Let’s be honest:
We all do the Shuffle.

You roll through town to return that TJ Maxx impulse buy from June (we all know the one), swing by Savers to drop off the bag of “stuff I swear I’ll donate this week,” pop into Dollar Tree for one thing (lies… pure lies), and the next thing you know you’re starving, cranky, and questioning all your life choices.

We can fix that.

Start your day at Code 1 BBQ, right here at 228 Main St.​
A warm meal, a cozy booth, and comfort food that melts the stress right off your bones will change the whole tone of your errands. Seriously—eat first, shop happy. Shop happy, live longer. (Is that proven by science? No. Does it feel true? Absolutely.)

Your Wilmington Mini-Excursion Itinerary

🔥 Step 1: Fuel up at Code 1 BBQ. Slow-smoked brisket, cornbread, mac & cheese…the kind of meal that keeps hanger in check and spirits high.
☕ Step 2: Grab that fuzzy blanket and ceramic mug at TJ Maxx. You deserve soft things.
♻ Step 3: Swing by Dollar Tree for the stuff you forgot you needed.
🛍 Step 4: Drop the old at Savers—start the holiday clean-out strong.
💝 Step 5: Finish with groceries, the bank, or whatever else is on your list… now in a GOOD mood.

Eat → Shop → Enjoy.​
And let us handle the “Eat” part.

🎄 Our Christmas Menu Is Here

Holiday hosting doesn’t have to feel like a cooking marathon.
Our Christmas Catering Menu is dropping SOON, and it’s loaded with all the classics people fight over at the table—without you lifting a single pot or pan.

If you’ve got:
✨ a holiday party at work
✨ family coming into town
✨ a neighborhood gathering
✨ or you just want to make December easier on yourself…

We’ve got you. Order early—our holiday calendar books FAST every year.

Plenty of Room to Dine In

If it’s been a minute since you visited us, come check out the new space.
We’ve got 60+ seats, cozy booths, plenty of room for the whole crew, and it’s the perfect spot to take a break from the holiday rush.

Eat in. Warm up. Breathe for a second. You’re allowed.

Thanks for Being Part of Our BBQ Family

We say it a lot because we mean it: thank you.
Running a family-owned restaurant is not for the faint of heart, and every time you pick us over a chain, grab dinner with us, book catering, or tell a friend—you help us keep doing what we love.

You’re part of our BBQ fam, and we’re grateful for you every single day.

See You at 228 Main St

Where good days officially begin…
…and where holiday shopping trips stop going off the rails. 😉

Ready to eat? We’ll be here.
Ready to cater? We’re already prepping.

🔥 Code 1 BBQ — The Only BBQ on Your Radar.

DINE IN with us or

PS. This is for my BBQ Ladies. Check out Chef Erica's guest appearance on the discussion panel Overcommitted and Undernurtured: A discussion for Woman Who Do Too Much.

This conversation dives into the real reasons so many women end up exhausted, stretched thin, and running on empty. We’ll unpack how early conditioning can push us into chronic overcommitment, why caring for everyone else first becomes the default, and how that pattern slowly chips away at our energy, identity, and emotional health. Together, we’ll explore practical, compassionate ways to reclaim space for ourselves—without guilt—and build a more balanced, personally sustainable life. This panel is an invitation to pause, reflect, and reconnect with your own well-being in the middle of everything you carry.

Chef Erica, known as The Voice of Resilience, is a powerhouse entrepreneur, speaker, author, and co-owner of Code 1 BBQ in Wilmington, MA—a Texas-inspired barbecue restaurant and catering company she runs alongside her husband. But her journey didn’t begin with success. She grew up poor, homeless, and surrounded by instability, trauma, and adversity that could have broken her spirit. Instead, she turned her pain into purpose.

Thank you for joining us on our journey! Have a beautiful week. ​
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