Before our trip to Gatlinburg, I did some research on the best BBQ spots in the area, and Bennett's Pit Bar-B-Que kept coming up--so it had been on my list since day one. I'm happy to say the recommendations did not disappoint! The restaurant had a cozy, welcoming feel. Although we decided to order to go because of the rainy weather, the experience was still excellent. The staff member who helped us with our order was fantastic--she recommended several sides and sauces we wouldn't have chosen on our own, and they ended up being great additions. The food itself was incredible. Everything looked amazing, smelled even better, and tasted absolutely delicious. The portions were also larger than expected, which was a great bonus. Overall, it turned into the best rainy BBQ day I've ever had. I would definitely recommend stopping by if you're in the area! read more

My wife and I had the ribs. They were tough, dry and hard to separate. The sides were subpar as well. Definitely won't be returning. We're down from Indiana on vacation. We have a rib place up there that puts this place to shame. read more

I hate leaving negative reviews, especially because our waitress was genuinely kind and pleasant. Unfortunately, the food and overall experience were a major disappointment. We arrived more than an hour before closing, so it wasn't as if the restaurant was winding down for the night. One of the biggest frustrations was paying $4.00 for a soft drink and never receiving a single refill. At that price, expecting at least one refill doesn't seem unreasonable. The biggest letdown, however, was the food. We were told the ribs were smoked, but based on the complete lack of smoke flavor or seasoning, they tasted more like they had been boiled than smoked. They were bland, underwhelming, and honestly some of the most flavorless ribs I've had. We also ordered the fried deviled eggs, which unfortunately had very little flavor, and the texture was rubbery rather than light and creamy. My daughter ordered the BBQ chicken, and it suffered from the same issue--it simply had no flavor. Even the sides were disappointing and didn't do much to improve the meal. Maybe we visited on an off day, but the one thing every dish had in common was the lack of seasoning and flavor. That became the recurring theme throughout the entire meal. I truly wanted to enjoy this restaurant because it came so highly recommended, but unfortunately, it just didn't live up to the hype. If you're thinking about ordering the ribs, I'd recommend choosing something else. And if you're planning on getting a drink, don't count on a refill. read more

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Mercy is this good food! Service is always speedy and the memories we have to share each time we come to visit is just the right addition to our meal. Today was no different. Excellent all the way around & a special shoutout to Kara our waitress. Personable, Professional, & Particularly talented. See what I did there. Thank you Bennetts. Oh and ladies after you are done eating, the restrooms are clean and try the salt scrub in there you will be glad you did. Nice addition & available for purchase at the front. read more

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Last night I had Bennett's ribs for the first time and was really disappointed! The ribs were tough and dry, it was hard to cut them apart with a steak knife. I'll stick to my usual pulled pork sandwich from now on. read more

My wife and I shared a 3 meat combo: chicken, brisket and pulled pork. Chicken was decent, pulled pork was very average at best, and the brisket was very dry and over cooked (see picture of brisket). Sides were very basic and nothing special either. read more

Bennett's Pit Bar-B-Que - Chicken, brisket and pulled pork - Barbeque Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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We thoroughly enjoyed the Texas sampler. Really good. Love the biscuits. Highly recommend read more

Bennett's was highly recommended to us by local friends and a variety of online searches. We loved being able to join the wait list. However we still had to wait once our party was called. My husband and I both ordered the pork salad and we split the combo appetizer. The pork was good but most everything else was lacking in flavor. My mother had the buffalo wings and enjoyed them. My dad had the burger and enjoyed it as well. Our order came out wrong in the beginning and was mixed with someone else's, but our server made it right. It's your traditional bbq restaurant, atmosphere and all. It was good to try but I'm not sure I'll be back. read more

Bennett's Pit Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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The food is great and so is the service. Best ribs I have ever ate. The food prices are reasonable as well. However today 7/26/26 Sunday I noticed the Ice tea has gone up to $4.00 . We had been watching it go up the past few years. Sadly its more than a gallon of High test gasoline! I will get ice water next time, it's still free. I will spend the $4.00 on gas. read more

Best BBQ in Pigeon Forge (close-ish to Dollywood!) Really nice, Southern hospitality. Really good fried pickles appetizer - get at least one for the table. The BBQ platters are the best deal - a garlic biscuit and 2 sides. Yum. read more

Bennett's Pit Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

This is a place I'd been looking forward since before I began this year's vacation. I had heard about this spot the night before flying down from Connecticut, so of course I've been wanting to come and review this spot. Upon arrival, the first thing I had noticed is that you have to park in the back. That's where Bennett's has their parking for some reason. It can be a bit of a challenging walk if you have disabilities, but still quite doable. Nevertheless, this is a pretty famous spot for Pigeon Forge BBQ, and by the time we had entered Sevier County, I was already craving BBQ. We were actually supposed to meet up with some other people there, but it never quite panned out, so it was just me, my brother, my dad, and my stepmom again. Group of 4. Oh, and if you want to bring pets, only service animals are allowed, so don't try to bring Fido in just because you want to look for doggie treats. When coming in, I had noticed the floors to be a bit slippery. Like, what did they coat the floors with? Crisco? And no, it's not an issue with my shoes. They may be new, but I'd been wearing Merrell hikers for years and I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that they have good grip. They're great for walking, so if I find the floor to be slippery, that's a them problem in this case, not a me problem. That said, everything was easy to find, and we appreciated the menus being given to us immediately. They also nail the ambiance of a Southern BBQ Pit which I find to be much appreciated. Out of the party, I was the only one who got burnt ends. Everyone else had brisket. They didn't have collard greens today, so my brother had to settle for green beans. Between the four of us, our sides included Mac and cheese, Cole slaw, and green beans, and we each got one garlic biscuit as part of our orders. I was also the only one to get an alcoholic drink this time around, that being the Hunch Punch Cooler. I'm not gonna lie, I was a bit nervous trying the drink, but. not because of the alcohol. It's because it contains Starry, and the last time I ordered a bottle of Starry, it tried to come out my nose. No other soda I've ever drank did this. So yeah, I was not a fan of the change from Sierra Mist to Starry. That being said, the drink itself I was actually able to hold down much better. Honestly, I feel like the alcohol may have had something to do with it, but the components of the drink also helped make this an enjoyable drink. Yeah, the Hunch Punch Cooler is still worth a try even if you've had less than stellar experiences with any of the ingredients that go in it. I thought my burnt ends were good, and the Mac and cheese and Cole slaw were good sides too. My whole meal was tasty, but I think adding Mustard's Last Stand helped elevate the flavor of the burnt ends. If I'm being honest, I regret not getting a bottle of the mustard sauce to take home. I did get a chance to try the brisket and green bean too. The brisket was good, but I do agree it was a tad dry. Again, that mustard worked miracles on it. The green bean was good enough that I could see myself grabbing it as a side if I were to come here in the future. It's not the best green bean order I've ever tasted though. Service was pretty decent too. Nothing bad, but nothing that would make me say "AMG MAKE THIS GUY CEO RIGHT THIS SECOND". He was fine. No impact on the rating either which way. At the end of the day, it's good BBQ. It's not gonna rank as my favorite all by itself, but it's good, and the Mustard's Last Stand does a great job elevating the food. Definitely worth trying on a trip to Pigeon Forge. read more

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This place was recommended via an article that said Best BBq in Pigeon Forge. Well since we have not been to any other BBQ in town its just going to be rated against all of the ones I have been too. The highs: I could order online, price seemed decent, pick up with easy. $43 with tip for the Texas sampler which was all the meats plus two sides and we added on a banana pudding. The sauce was my favorite part - I would buy a jar. The brisket was good - juicy had a hint of smoke. The jalapeño sausage had a nice chew with a snappy skin and a bit of a kick. The ok: The chicken had a nice smoke flavor but a bit on the dry side. The pulled pork again nice smoke and flavor - but dry. The wouldn't order again: pork ribs - fall off the bone because they were dry and way overcooked. The biscuits- dry. The corn - disgusting- overcooked- greasy. The banana pudding ($5) - flavor was sweet but pudding was grainy. I would go back for the sauce and the brisket. The portion size of the Texas sampler would feedback hungry person. I don't eat much so I only ate a bite or two - If yiu had two very hungry people might want to add something additional on. The man picked it uo at 6pm on a Friday and it wasn't busy so I think the claims of best bbq are very subjective as all food is. One last thing I totally forgot - the potato salad - not bad but obviously totally forgettable. read more

Bennett's Pit Bar-B-Que - banana pudding - Barbeque Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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Food was good! I had the chicken supreme sandwich meal. Short staffed on waiters so our waitress barely came around to ask if we needed anything. One of us had to get up and get the manager to get our drink refilled after telling the waitress. Overall good experience though! read more

Bennett's Pit Bar-B-Que - Chicken Supreme Sandwich with Macaroni & Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

The ribs here are pretty darn good. I am so happy to finally try this place. Service was very friendly. The floors and tables were pretty clean. I would recommend this place for the BBQ lovers out there. read more

Wow! The restaurant was very clean. The staff was friendly and very attentive. The food was large portions. The server was outstanding. Definitely need to add this as a stop. Will be back. read more

Good lord I do not trust any of these reviews. It was food but that was about it, not worth the price we paid, service was ok but clearly profiting off their location. No pics or anything else because who is going to brag about that or try to remember it? read more

The team was in the mood for some BBQ. This place came recommended from a local friend so we thought we would try it. Got there mid afternoon and took advantage of the lunch menu. The fried devil eggs were great the BBQ was BBQ. Our waiter was friendly. The family seemed to enjoy their meals. read more

We stopped here since a member of our family's name is Bennett and he loves BBQ. Don't let the front of house detour you from exceptional service you will receive if Mrs Barbara is your waitress! We nearly walked out because the hostess could not figure out how to handle our group of 15 (baseball families who are used to working with waitresses to make it a seamless meal every time). Mrs Barbara greeted us at the table with a smile and we discussed how to do checks to make it easy on her end! Food was hit or miss. The ribs were phenomenal, the deep fried deviled eggs were great especially with the relish that is served with them. The brisket unfortunately was very dry. The Mac and cheese was one of the top ones I've had at a restaurant, I am very picky with Mac and cheese and there was not a bite left here! We would eat here again for the deviled eggs and ribs. My kids also loved the ranch! read more

Good, not special, barbecue. Ribs were tasty, but overcooked, and the barbecue sauce was very ordinary, lacked any kind of pop/zing. Green beans were overcooked also, but were tasty. Collard greens were very bland. Unfortunately, the roll/biscuit was. "meh" too. Seating hostess was very nice and I was seated promptly after a very short wait. Server was very nice also. Nice atmosphere. Don't know the other barbecue places in this town so can't say if I would come back and try this place again. Reasonable prices, particularly in this overly touristy city. read more

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I love this place! It is a very homey, cozy environment and I enjoy their food so much! The servers are truly kind. The food is fresh and delicious. I tried their smoked sausage sandwich, and it was divine. I am used to staying at the motel near it, so it is also a convenient bite to eat. I most recently tried the spicy brisket Philly, it was great! read more

Bennett's Pit Bar-B-Que - Spicy Brisket Philly Sandwich, Macaroni & Cheese, Green Beans - Barbeque Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

After reading reviews we decided on Bennett's for dinner on a Thursday evening, we got promptly seated, Gary was our waiter, we got our drinks and ordered the deep fried hard boiled eggs ... they are excellent!!! Be sure to add their relish to them it enhances the taste, it is not too sweet or sour and helps balance the flavors. We both got the burnt ends meal, pretty good and would recommend them, Mac and cheese is really good, sweet potato was a little small but very flavorful, the rolls are really tasty, the BBQ beans are ok not bad but not great a little to tomato / sauce taste for me, that's a personal choice. Overall a great stop for dinner. read more

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I've ate there two other times in the past but this time was a total letdown. I usually order the burnt-ends but I decided to try their ribs instead. Boy was I wrong in doing that. The first set of half rack of ribs were tough and very hard to pull apart and I was able to get a small portion of the rib and tried it. It didn't have much smoke flavor so I asked my waitress to exchange it for maybe a better one. Weeeeeell guess what? It too was the same. These people need serious help on how to make baby back ribs. I can do better job with a Walmart grill. I'm pretty sure when I come back to pigeon Forge, I will try another BBQ place instead. The waitress had the nerve to tell me how to eat the ribs and I responded back to her I know how to eat ribs. I'm 56 years old and I know a good rib when I see one. Ribs are supposed to be able to pull the bone out but not use a chainsaw to cut it. So mind yo business lady. read more

Erin was our waitress and she was amazing food was so good and the Cole slaw is like my mom used to make God I missed that

ordered take out for 8, it was great, everyone got what they wanted and the food was hot and ready. Busy place if you are eating in which is a good reflection of the food and service. read more

Great barbecue at a good price. Will return again when we come back to town. We had platters.

Food and drinks were incredible. staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. We had a group of 6 and our normally loud and rowdy group was moved to silence by how good the food was. I dont know the next time ill be back but I know my first stop when I do. read more

I was a bit disappointed maybe it was the lack luster service but my experience wasn't great The burnt ends were apparently very good I had the sampler plate. The pulled pork was definitely the best meat on the plate. The chicken was dry and tasteless, the brisket was fatty and ok. The ribs were tasty but a bit dry The greens were bland but ok. The baked potato was dry and partially inedible. read more

While visiting Pigeon Forge? I asked a local for their Favorite BBQ spot.Quite a few folk recommended Bennett's! I Love when you can Enjoy the Aroma of BBQ from the Parking lot!! The place was jumping with Good Music ( Frankie Beverly & Maze! RIP FRANKIE) & Plenty of Folk Enjoying Good Food! We were Hungry! So, we ordered appetizers & Combo platters for each of Us! Now, 3 Women of a " Particular " age should've known better! But Hey..we are on vacation & there was a Fridge & Microwave in our hotel room! We had Fried Pickles, deviled , & Wings ( all very good) The Ribs, pulled pork, brisket & chicken were tender, flavorful & smokey! I really enjoyed the variety of Sauces available to add. I will be ordering the Yummy Mustard base sauce. The staff were Friendly & Helpful! Good Choice & a Fun time! And yes We had plenty to take back to hotel for another feast the following evening! read more

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We ordered from the lunch menu, a choice of 3 meats and 2 sides, brisket, baby back ribs, Jalapeño Sausage, baked beans, and fries for $20. It was good but nothing great, but a good value enough for 2 people to share. The brisket was almost to tender, and didn't seem freshly made. The two ribs were small fall off the bone but tasty, and the serving of Sausage was way small. The beans were good, the fries were plain and not right out of the fryer. With all the choices of restaurant in Pigeon Forge, I probably wouldn't come back. When I eat out, I want it to be memorable. read more

Bennett's Pit Bar-B-Que - Lunch 3 meat 2 sides $20 - Barbeque Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Service was good. Food came on an 8×10 baking sheet full of food! I had a combo meal with ribs, brisket and pulled pork. Ribs weren't quite "fall off the bone" but we're still tender with excellent flavor. Brisket was fantastic! The pulled pork was good also and there are plenty of options for sides. Our family all enjoyed their meals. read more

Stopped after a day at the NP, hungry and getting out the car getting smacked in the face by that real barbecue smell made the stomach rumble louder. Friendly greeting as we walked in, seated quickly (no crowd), drink orders taken, and menu scanning in minutes. Did Sweet-Tea 1/2 & 1/2 (perfect) some places cannot get it right. We tried two samplers- an appetizers one and a barbeque one. The appetizers were really good. Never had a deep fried deviled egg (now I have) and Mia (our waitress was right) the chow chow sauce took it to a different level. The fried pickles were perfect & she split the wings for us (very nice), my bourbon style was delicious. The barbecue platter had a nice mix of meats. I was pleasantly surprised as sausage is not my favorite, but the jalapeño sausage was my favorite, especially with mustard sauce (again, great suggestion by Mia). The barbecue was okay, nothing that would make me drive back any great distance like some, but for a tourist spot, it was decent. The price was fair for what you got. I thought everything was dried out, the chicken had no juice and the ribs were really dry even after I smothered in sauce. Tender, but dry. The beans & potato salad was good. Our waitress (Mia) I hope I got it right? It was on our receipt. She got this place to a four from a 3 1/2. read more

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We don't mind and we always expect to wait while in Pigeon Forge. Once seated we still waited for drink orders. Waitress said soda machine was down so all ordered water except me, I got tea. Tea was not fresh and very little ice. I asked for ice, which did not come for 30 plus minutes. Food served with no silverware. Food came. Barely warm, fries were cold. We won't recommend and won't return. read more

The waitress was really nice, that was a many people that my friend and I talked to - it was all about the food. The bbq was excellent. Sausage - great; Mac and Cheese - great; bbq chicken - tasty; Brisket - little dry; and Slaw - perfect mixture. One of the few places with an actual local Tennessee vibe. Must check out. read more

Bennett's Pit Bar-B-Que - BBQ Combo Platter Lunch - Barbeque Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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Food was great & fresh. kinda high but mostly worth it. Salad bar is now open, $15 all you can eat or $7 added to an entree, very expensive salad bar & only one small bar for the salad.. most definitely NOT worth the price. Biscuits was hard and cold- we were not able to eat them at all. Parking is not the greatest & is very tight- however, we went straight in & were seated within 2-3 minutes. overall, great food, waitress was great- will return. i give it a 7.5/10 mac & cheese could be better, chicken tenders could use more seasoning- they were kinda plain. read more

Bennett's Pit Bar-B-Que - Texan Sampler - Barbeque Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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Very tasty, affordable and generous portion. The sofa seats are comfortable and our waitress is so friendly and welcoming! I would come back if I come to Smokey mountain next time. read more

Bennett's Pit Bar-B-Que - sampler combo, chicken wings 1 pound, salad - Barbeque Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Staff is very friendly, food was amazing. I usually do not trust google suggestions but so glad we took a chance. Can not go wrong with serving size to price. So worth it. read more

Good place. Pulled pork is good and numerous southern style sides. The also happen to offer one of the best to go experiences if you are looking for catering while renting a cabin in the Smokies. read more

Very average tasting bbq. Some of the worst Mac and cheese, tasted and looked like frozen tv dinner Mac and cheese. For a tourist area I'd expect better. read more

Salad bar was great with soup too. The meat on the bbq combo of ribs, pulled pork and brisket was dry and tasted overcooked. The bbq sauces were a must and were pretty good. We had beans and sweet potato sides which were delicious. read more

For starters, my family and I were supposed to go to Boss Hogg's BBQ, as it is a tradition of ours (we come to Pigeon Forge, TN once a year). However, a clerk from a local store told one of my family members, "Bennett's BBQ is the BEST... and it's locally owned." So this family member relayed the information to the rest of us... hesitantly the plans changed... As soon as we drove up, I said, "This doesn't look like the best BBQ..." It looked like every other chain restaurant that serves barbecue. It reminded me of a Famous Dave's. When we walked in, we were greeted and seated rather quickly. However, the waitress was very rude. She had an attitude while taking our drink orders (we all got water), and when we asked what she recommended, she said, "It's all good," and that was it. When one family member asked a question about an item on the menu, she gave a snarky response. We placed our order: one full rack of baby back ribs and two Texan Samplers (all to share). It was in fact, not all good. The ribs were gross, flavorless and tiny. The sausage was decent. The burnt ends were mushy. I didn't try the chicken, and the pulled pork was drier than the Sahara Desert. Finally, the brisket... I hardly touched it because, by that point, I was already disappointed in the meal. The sides were just OK. Honestly, we left feeling like we had wasted our appetites. There is no possible way that clerk really thought this was the "best" BBQ. read more