Decide to stop in after work. When you walk in you know you chose the right place for bbq because the whole place smells so good like a bbq joint should. I wanted to try different things so I had the sampler dinner. The ribs were the star of that show. Fantastic no sauce needed. The pulled pork was great and good smoke flavor. The Mac and cheese, red beans and rice were on point. Also had the jambalaya and it was ok. Didnt care for the tomatoe flavor in it. But all and all I will definitely be back. The atmosphere is fun and the service was fast. The wait staff was very friendly and nice. Highly recommend eating here. read more

Maybe I am spoiled by TX BBQ. They no brisket! I got the platter to taste everything. The coleslaw needed more mayo, the mac and cheese was very good, the Jambalaya was unfortunately bad and questionable. It tasted like pace picante sauce as a base/roux. For the meats we had the pull pork it needed for seasoning or marinating, the sausage was good and the ribs were very good! They fell off the bone and the guy who cooked them was proud as he should be. He was very nice. On the baked potatoes they need to put the butter on as its freshly hot to allow it to melt. Our waitress was super sweet and a gem. The bathrooms are clean! read more

Bar-B-Que Caboose Cafe - Platter - Barbeque Near Me - Lynchburg, Tennessee

Funky little place in the Jack Daniel square for a quick bite after our whisky tour. Very friendly service and food came out fast and was good. My tummy was happy, what more could I ask for?! read more

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If you're in town to visit the Jack Daniels Distillery, there are only a few food options nearby. We decided to try out this little BBQ joint in the town square, and were pleasantly surprised. This no-frills eatery has a certain eclectic Southern charm that perfectly fits the locale. When we stopped by for a late lunch, the menu only offered pork and chicken options like pulled pork, ribs, grilled chicken, etc. There was no beef brisket or any beef at all. I opted for the pulled pork plate that came with two sides, and my wife got a mac and cheese dish covered with pork. I saw a couple of people get a BBQ pizza that looked amazing. Meals are served on Styrofoam plates, which I thought was great. There are several large tables all pushed together plus a few smaller ones on the side, so there is a community aspect here. The inside is adorned with all kinds of signage and train memorabilia, so it sort of looks like a shed inside. Service was quick and they were super friendly, and the prices were reasonable for what you get. It's definitely worth checking out if you're in Lynchburg. read more

We stopped to try the other BBQ place around the corner but it was closed, despite the online hours showing they were open. We were craving BBQ so we walked over here. Cute place, pretty decent sized dining area and an outdoor deck area, and fun decor. However, the food was mediocre. Not terrible at all but I wouldn't write home to my Momma and tell her about it. A little bit pricey but not surprising given its proximity to the Jack Daniel's Distillery. Solid 3/5 stars. read more

I stopped here on my way through Lynchburg and was so excited to see a fried bologna sandwich on the menu. I got it with a side of potato salad and it was delicious! The decor was quite unique. So much to look at and I loved the vibe. I made sure to get a few souvenirs by the register before leaving. If I'm ever in Lynchburg again I will for sure stop and get another friend bologna sandwich! read more

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We stopped here after a tour at the JD Distillery. Much better bbq than Martin's in Nashville, this is a kitschy little place that has been in business for 28 years. We read the other reviews and ordered a few things off the menu: Piggy Mac n cheese, side of ribs, pork sandwich with red beans and rice. The ribs were really good, with a nice bark. Their sauce was good, too. Service was friendly if a little bit "too much" - we kind of felt rushed by the server because they stopped by so many times. read more

Bar-B-Que Caboose Cafe - Piggy Mac n cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Lynchburg, Tennessee

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Was trying to go have lunch at a nearby restaurant that had a 2 hour wait and instead walked into the little city center and stumbled upon this little bbq gem!! The most delicious bbq and I had already had a few southern experiences but this one hit! I hadn't had the chance to try gumbo and OMG ‍ I couldn't ate a whole bowl of gumbo and been a happy camper. The bbq itself was just wow too! The ambiance was also great! Very lively and chill. The girls are just moving all over the place multitasking, taking orders, bringing orders. I really enjoyed dining at this establishment. Especially after a fun morning touring the Jack Daniel's distillery. Great area too for shopping for Jack Daniel's souvenirs. read more

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We stopped in for dinner after our Jack tour and we were very hungry! Food was ok, I had the smoked chicken sandwich which chicken was a bit cold, Mac and cheese was pretty good but could use a little more cheese for flavor. My mom said the ribs were good just a little dry but sauce fixed that. Very unique decorations, the train going around is cute. Staff was so kind and was very efficient and did great at checking in! read more

Bar-B-Que Caboose Cafe - Barbeque Near Me - Lynchburg, Tennessee

After enjoying the distillery tour, we decided to grab some lunch before hitting the road. BBQ sounded like a great idea--unfortunately, we were wrong. From the outside, the place looked like a charming little spot, and the inside had a similar appeal. I'll be the first to admit I'm not a BBQ snob, but this just wasn't good BBQ. We ordered the Piggy Mac and the Sampler, with sides of coleslaw and baked beans. The Piggy Mac was bland, with a processed cheese flavor and topped with extremely dry, lukewarm pulled pork. The Sampler was even worse. Every item was flavorless--I'm fairly certain nursing home food has more seasoning. The ribs were dry and under-seasoned, the pulled pork was served in a small Styrofoam bowl with the edges warm and the middle cold, and the jambalaya tasted only of bell pepper and tomato sauce, again warm outside and cold inside. The sausage seemed store-bought and lacked any distinct flavor. The baked beans were straight from a can, and the coleslaw was nothing more than shredded cabbage without flavor. One thing that was consistent during our visit was the constant ding of a microwave. The "hand-squeezed" lemonade tasted like powdered Country Time mix with no real lemon flavor. Service didn't help the experience either. Our server was more interested in sharing stories of youthful delinquency and bragging about stealing a fire hydrant than in providing attentive service. Overall, a disappointing experience we won't be repeating. read more

Excellent food and friendly service!!! Must try: loaded baked potato topped with pulled pork, drizzle with Caboose's own BBQ sauce--lip smackin' good!! read more

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It has a nice environment, staff were friendly. Food was very good. Pizza barbecue yummy, smoked chicken sandwich was very good, and ribs was good. read more

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Food was decent. Cool little place to eat at after visiting the Jack Daniel Distillery. Lots of things to look at on the walls and ceiling. Servers were friendly. Credit card machine went down, so I would make sure you have some cash on hand just in case. read more

Tasty BBQ and affordable prices! We ordered the half rack of BBQ ribs, the pulled pork sandwich, and the smoked sausage sandwich! The half rack of ribs were tasty. They were tender and fell off the bone. The Mac and cheese was a side which was creamy and tasted homemade. The beans were sweet. Docked 1 star because the ribs still had the membrane in the bottom - but still delicious! Pulled pork sandwich with an upgraded side of Mac and cheese. Devoured within minutes. Very tasty with their spicy BBQ sauce. Smoked Sausage Sandwich with a side of red beans and rice (and more sausage) is packed with flavor and just the right amount of heat! Add sauce if you like, but it didn't need it! I will return! read more

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My wife and I stopped in for lunch after visiting Jacks place up the road and we were glad we did. Great service and excellent BBQ. They have lots of interesting autographed photos on the wall to enjoy as well. read more

Bar-B-Que Caboose Cafe - Babe Ruth and the great Buck Owens - Barbeque Near Me - Lynchburg, Tennessee

Great little BBQ joint with delicious pulled pork and THOSE baked beans!! Service with a smile despite a crazy crowd. And I cannot neglect the bread pudding, perfection! read more

Little portions and poor service. Sat me on the front porch and forgot about me. Didn't come for my order till I went inside. Didn't come back to check on us. read more

We had a quick and delicious lunch here after the Jack Daniels tour. Everything was tasty and and the perfect portion. Our waitress was hilarious and fast. The place is very fun and it was jam packed on a Tuesday afternoon. Not sure what the bad reviews are from, I'm glad we ignored them! read more

Bar-B-Que Caboose Cafe - Barbeque Near Me - Lynchburg, Tennessee

Let the smell wafting thru the air take you straight into this fabulous BBQ place. The best smoked chicken I have had in a long time! Hubby had pulled pork and gave it thumbs up too! Inside interior is a train hobbyist's dream. Lots of memorabilia on the walls. The service was excellent as waitresses were consistently checking on us. Thanks for a great meal! read more

Small hometown atmosphere. The staff are friendly. We had the ribs, pulled chicken, and a pizza. All the food was delicious. We will definitely be back. read more

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In a small town where restaurants come and go, BBQ Caboose stands the test of time. Probably not the best BBQ of your life, but very good. Clean setting. Good service. Fun atmosphere. Fairly limited menu compared to most BBQ places, but enough to satisfy the masses. When I was in this past week, I wanted a lighter lunch due to dinner plans later. Our server recommended the piggy mac, which was delicious and fairly light in size, but no doubt packed with calories. Washed it down with a cold beer. When on the Lynchburg town square, you can do a lot worse than this little family run BBQ joint! read more

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The food was delicious. And servers were great. We managed to have two accidentally fighting over us. We assured them that we appreciated the attention. The ambiance was unique with the train and celebrities autographed photos! read more

Chill southern hospitality from our server Hannah is all the welcome you need. I like the fact they only have two sauces: spicy and non-spicy it makes it so simple I recommend the sampler platter. The flavors are distinct for each dish namely the pulled pork, jambalaya, ribs, and sausage. We like all the sides such as red beans& rice, potato salad, creamy coleslaw , and baked beans. We also liked the piggy Mac. I have a nit pic, the ribs were a little dry - nothing the sauce won't fix. Nice place - I would come back here. read more

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Food was delicious and for the non bbq lovers there is something for you too. I had the bbq nachos with pork.. OMG so darn good even added some of their signature bbq sauce to it. We had a 16in pizza which was thin crust and delicious. I definitely recommend this place. Staff was sweet and helpful. I would have loved to try their bbq pizza but now I have a reason to come back. read more

Visited here for lunch after a tour at the distillery and the food did not disappoint! Super cute establishment. Very friendly waitress. Highly recommend if in the area. read more

This is exactly what you expect, small town BBQ joint. Typical menu but the food is good. Lots of stuff, interior decorations focused on celebrity pictures and train stuff. I had ribs and pizza and a couple of beers. Everything was good and the stuff was fun and friendly. read more

Stuffed baked potatoes did not disappoint!! Enjoyed a ride down to Lynchburg today and stopped in BBQ Caboose. Small local, BBQ joint. Pretty basic but very cute. Staff was friendly and greeting. Food came out quickly and was good. Nothing especially great about this particular BBQ. Pretty standard, nothing stood out as far as a signature taste. It was good and I would visit again. read more

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While visiting Lynchburg there are not very many choices of restaurants but happy we found Bar-B-Que Caboose! Located in the busy strip mall at the end of town with easy parking and many great stores nearby. Service is extremely fast, friendly and the food was good. The portions are on the smaller side and sides are separate. We ordered two pulled pork sandwiches, chips and mac and cheese. It was enough to get us through our whiskey tastings, and that's all we were looking for. I would definitely recommend stopping here for lunch. Enjoy! read more

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One of the few places in Lynchburg but we'll worth the wait. Simple menu. I ordered the BBQ bowl! Smothered with cheese and tasty bbq! Our wait staff were quick and catered to what we needed and the food was made fresh! The little red caboose was all and more.... read more

This place has great food; BBQ, Cajun, pizza. I got the sampler (sausage, ribs, pulled pork, jambalaya) with potato salad and beans & rice as sides. There was so much food! Jambalaya and the beans and rice were perfectly spicy. Ribs were fall-off-the-bone tender. Both the sausage and ribs had a nice bark on them and delicious. My wife had a pepperoni pizza (they come in 3 sizes) that was pizzeria quality good read more

waited for an hour and never got our food! never seen anything like it. go anywhere else

This is a quaint little restaurant, the food was good. The atmosphere was very comfortable, real southern comfort. We went into downtown Lynchburg after going through the Jack Daniels tour. We went to get some lunch and souviners. read more

Piggy Mac is the bomb. The ribs are PERFECT, so tender, bone comes right out! The pizza is exquisite. Pull pork sandwich and the baked beans are chefs kiss. Perfect place for the small town! read more

We stopped in here after our tour at the distillery. The ambiance was great! Very cute and catchy. We shared the sampler plate. Everything on it was tasty. We also had a piece of fudge pie. It was really good. Very sweet. Cute little town the restaurant is nestled In. Thanks for the good eats! read more

Bar-B-Que Caboose Cafe - Barbeque Near Me - Lynchburg, Tennessee

Hubby and I stopped in for a quick bite to eat after doing the Jack Daniel's tour. We couldn't be more surprised with the quality and quantity of the food we had. I ordered the Piggy Mac which was Mac and Cheese topped with pulled pork and bbq sauce. Hubby ordered Rice and Beans. Both were very filling and delicious!! read more

I was very pleased with this place from the decor to the food. The bbq was right on! Pulled pork was plain but you add your slaw and sauces and bang! The ribs were excellent, best that I had in Tennessee when we were on our week long trip. I enjoyed the sides...the hot mess! The red beans and rice and jambalaya were amazing! The staff was very friendly and answered all of our questions. The bill was $82 for our group of 7. read more

After visiting the Jack Daniel Distillery my friends and I wanted to explore the town and find a bite to eat. The options were pretty limited but we landed on BBQ, thinking that we couldn't pass up a pulled pork sandwich and sweet tea while in Tennessee! Unfortunately I was pretty underwhelmed. I had the pulled pork sandwich with baked beans. The pork was just okay and the beans tasted like they came from a can. Our server was very friendly and attentive but the food just didn't do it for me. Given the lack of food in the vicinity we left mostly satisfied but I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here. read more

Bar-B-Que Caboose Cafe - Pulled pork and beans. - Barbeque Near Me - Lynchburg, Tennessee

Great Service! Fablous Food. We we're starving after visting Jack Daniels. BBQ Caboose is so close and so good. **Nothing left read more

Bar-B-Que Caboose Cafe - hot mess and ribs YUM!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Lynchburg, Tennessee

Little bbq joint in the town square. Great service from Heather. The owner stopped in to check on us. I had the jambalaya and it was a tad bland with no shrimp. Has an interesting decor and it seems live music at times. Based on my observations I would say smart money is on country music. Of course there are not a lot of options in Lynchburg and I am sure you could do worse. read more

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Excellent. Located around the corner from the Jack Daniels Disterillery in a strip mall. They have a pulled pork barbeque pizza, which tastes great. read more

Bar-B-Que Caboose Cafe - Barbeque Near Me - Lynchburg, Tennessee