Chef-driven · real oak · scratch everything
The story
behind the smoke
We opened 322 BBQ to do one thing exceptionally well: cook honest barbecue with patience and pride. Every tray starts with hand-rubbed meats smoked over onsite oak, then finishes with scratch sides, house-ground burgers, and a sweet touch from our Hill Donut Co. family. Two towns, one standard — fresh-smoked, craft-minded, and unapologetically generous.
Chef-owner David Michael Wiederholt
Chef-owner
David Michael Wiederholt
A Culinary Institute of America ’97 graduate, Chef David pairs fine-dining technique with down-home hospitality. He earned his stripes at Union Square Café, Stephen Starr’s Buddakan and Barclay Prime, The Capital Grille, and The Oceanaire Seafood Room before launching his own ventures.
Today he leads 322 BBQ, Hill Donut Co. & Pancake House (fresh-made brioche donuts and weekend brunch), and DWsalt.com Catering, turning smoke, fire, and scratch baking into unforgettable meals. He has taught guest classes at the New York Restaurant School and Walnut Hill College, mentoring the next generation of chefs.
Chef David has cooked at the James Beard House on multiple occasions and continues to push the boundaries where smoke meets sweet, committed to local farms and community causes — most notably the Wings of Steel youth sled-hockey team.
“Real food, real ingredients, real damn good BBQ. If we can’t make it from scratch, we don’t serve it.”
— Chef David Michael Wiederholt
What makes
us different
All-scratch kitchen
From sauces and rubs to pickles, donuts, and ice cream, everything is made in-house in Chef David’s kitchen — exhaustively and proudly.
No shortcuts, ever
While others drop frozen food in a fryer, we smoke it low and slow, hand-mix it, bread it, juice it — everything is the real deal.
Staff & guest focused
We invest in our team’s growth and go above and beyond for guest satisfaction, because great food is only half the experience.
Smoke × sweet DNA
Sister brand Hill Donut Co. supplies the fresh-made brioche donut rolls that cradle our burgers and sandwiches, bringing a sweet edge to our savory craft.
Local & seasonal
Menus highlight Jersey blueberries, Holtzhauser peaches, Hy-Point Dairy cream, and other regional favorites.
Award-winning cred
Voted Best Barbeque in Gloucester County three years running (Best of Gloucester County 2023, 2024, 2025), and a multi-year winner in earlier years. South Jersey Magazine Best of the Best. First place at the Philly Burger Brawl with the D&S Burger; featured in Philadelphia Magazine “Best of Philly” and South Jersey Magazine.
Trimming brisket · before the rub
Twelve hours on post-oak
Sliced to order
In the press
First place · Philly Burger Brawl
2023
Philadelphia Magazine
"Best of Philly" BBQ feature
2023
South Jersey Magazine
Best BBQ in South Jersey profile
2022
Delaware Live
local business spotlight
Delaware
Wilmington
1845 Marsh Road. Full bar, craft cocktails, espresso, house-made ice cream. Plus Hill Donut Co. fresh-made brioche donuts and weekend brunch.
New Jersey
Mullica Hill
1 S. Main St., the historic Old Mill. BYOB, shaded picnic grove. Home to Hill Donut Co. with fresh-made brioche donuts and weekend brunch.
Beyond the restaurant
Through DWsalt.com Catering, we bring Chef David’s “small details, big impact” philosophy to weddings, corporate events, and backyard parties. We proudly support local farms like Holtzhauser Farms and the Wings of Steel youth sled-hockey team.