My husband and I are trying out all the BBQ joints in Smyrna. Better Days is our second stop. Firstly, I love that they greet people by asking, "How can we make your day better?" The guys there are so friendly. I ordered the brisket plate, mustard potato salad, and greens. (This is my go-to meal to decide how awesome a BBQ place is!) I also had some spicy sauce and cornbread. The brisket was amazingly tender. The potato salad was one of the best I've had. (I like it straight forward without all the extra seasonings.) And the greens were warm and delicious. I loved the sauce. It was a perfect balance between sweet and spicy. But, the cornbread was dry. This place is meant for carry-out, but we ate at one of the 2 tables inside. Of course, when leaving here you receive a fond farewell similar to their greeting: "Have a better day!" read more

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I don't give out a whole lot of 5 stars, but this place deserves it based not just on the food, but the value. We were participating in buying dinner for the minister that was a part of the Burnette Chapel Church of Christ ambush and his family. Both of his adult children live with him and his wife along with son-in-law, 2 teenage grandchildren and a young adult male they took in several years ago. The minister was my wife's youth minister when she was a teen as well and had become like family to her over the decades. We attended there up until a few years ago where I served as volunteer youth minister and one of the song leaders. So based on the number of people the meal needed to be substantial so we partnered with other friends to provide enough food to get them through a couple of days - the wife is still in rehab from open heart surgery following her being shot in the leg. Side note - had she not been shot, she may have died from an undiagnosed heart condition. I thought I would be able to purchase a Groupon or Local Flavor voucher for $30 for $15 at Bar B Cutie, but they had sold out. I get on their website - there pulled pork is $12.00 A POUND! I wanted to get some cole slaw as well, but it was $5 for 12 ounces...seriously?! I guess I have never eaten there without a coupon and I wasn't about to start now. I check other local prices. I am a fan of both Whitt's and Bob's - Bob's was a reasonable $7.00 a pound while Whitt's was $8 or $9. Several months ago I stopped and got a sandwich at Better Days and remember liking it very much. It was moist without the addition of any sauce at all. I check their prices - $6.36 a pound and a full pint of coleslaw for about $4. I wound up getting 2 pounds of meat, two coleslaw, sauces and a pack of buns AND a full pound of Lay's potato chips for $29! Not $29.46 or $29.99 - $29 EVEN. You see, the menu items are prices so that with tax they always come out to and even dollar amount - no "TAKE A PENNY LEAVE A PENNY" here. Just like before, the meat was very moist and flavorful. It had smoke taste, but not unbearably so. Sauces were thick. I did sample the slaw and I really liked it, especially with the pulled pork. I read a few reviews saying the man behind the counter was rude and argumentative - no where close to what I experience - he seem like a fun loving cut up kind of guy - "messing" with me, but not in an obnoxious way. Just seemed like a nice guy giving people a got deal on great food. Maybe they went in with a chip on their shoulder or just didn't have a sense of humor - don't know - wasn't there. He used his cheesy greeting, "How can I make your day better?" and when I left, "Have a better day!" Hey - I would probably come up with something similar. OH, Bar B Cutie would have cost me $32 and that was without potato chips, buns, tax or sauces - and I would have gotten less coleslaw. read more

Good bbq to go. Friendly service priced right. Great for an easy take out dinner. Got bbq beans and potato salad all was excellent.

Great BBQ for this area. I only wished they had a place to sit and eat. Kinfolks is second best. Don't waste your time on any other place. read more

Better days has the BEST baked potatoes around! Food is always so good and usually can make two meals out of their potato's!

Ok, the hotel I was staying at had a list of "Great" local eateries, mostly chains. I looked up BBQ and found Kinfolks BBQ. I got the sampler plate, after meeting the owner out by the smokers, he suggested it. Mac & Cheese was very good, Cole Slaw Fantasic, Cornbread great. Wings, Spare Ribs, Pork Chop, Smoked Chicken, Pulled Pork, All fantastic. The brisket had a great flavor but a little dry. Next time anywhere near Nashville I will be back there. By the way let's not forget the lovely woman behind the counter, Thank You! read more

Bbq here is ok. Beans are pretty good sometimes. Ribs are horrid. Purchased a while back. 37.00 they had been cooked so long the bones crumbled. Will never go back read more

Food was fair, service was terrible, the guy behind the counter likes to argue with the customers. Will not be back!

One of the best wings around love the service that Richard gives ,very polite and giving person to the community.AAA++++ place for take home BBQ read more

Better Days made my day with wings smoked so tender and delicious, I was in wing heaven. Don't tell my mama, but the turnip greens are the best I ever had. We tried two kinds of sauce and I could eat them both with a spoon. For sure, this is my new favorite take-out place! So good! read more

Better Days BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Smyrna, Tennessee

This place is fantastic! I trusted my co-worker and ordered an to-go order. Wow, was I amazed. You really get your moneys worth here. The half pound pulled pork sandwich was incredible! This sandwich is no joke. You will have leftovers. I would definitely recommend Better Days bbq. I'll be visiting this place a lot more! read more

If you're anything like me and can't really tell the difference between average and great bbq this is definitely a place to check out. Better days BBQ is the place to go to when you don't want to spend a lot of hard earned money. Best bang for your buck! Have a variety of spicy sauces and great friendly customer service. Everything is togo, so quick service and quick food read more

Awful. All the employees were rude to me and I'm not going back. The food isn't even that good read more

Smoked!! Oh yea !! It's hard to find bbq with that super smokey flavor, but this place doe:)s it right. If you want TASTY bbq then come here. I continue to pick this place out as my go-to favorite bbq joint. I've recommended this to multiple people. It's that good. I love better days and they sure make sure i'm having a better one after getting dinner from here. read more

The food here is so yummy and service is pretty quick. There is usually only one guy working so you may have to wait while he helps someone else. I've had the nachos (queso cheese, not shredded), plate, & potato. Pulled Pork is my favorite, but the brisket & chicken is great too! read more

I just stumbled across this place on my way home and decided to grab some pulled pork. So delicious! The baked beans and mac & cheese...amazing! The plate was huge! Excellent value! Their sweet tea is really good as well- available in 1/2 and 1 gallons. read more

Amazing BBQ. So good you don't even need sauce. The owner is a true character and always fun to talk to. Extremely affordable food as well. It is by far the best BBQ pork money can buy. If your in Smyrna and need good BBQ this is by far your best choice. read more

Visited this place because of the reviews. I ordered the Rib plate, the brisket plate, turnip greens and 2 extra sauces. Ordered online and picked it up. When I got it home lfound I only had the extra sauce even though the online menu says sauce also comes with each plate. They said sauce does not come with orders. I'm from Memphis and have never heard of such! My second issue was the order of ribs. They were fat and greasy and fell apart in my hands. The fat was soft and gelatinous and didn't look fully cooked. We promptly took the plate back. They had enough nerve to say it was sinew and suppose to look like that. That meat was not edible! It would have made me ill. On top of everything, there was no apology and no suggested resolution. I didn't want anymore ribs and requested another brisket plate. Their attitude was severely lacking! Maybe we were treated this way because of our "race ". I will never spend a penny in that place and nor will anyone else that I can tell. Actually, the food was just not even okay! read more

This place is awesome; the owner/operator is a very friendly guy and his food is all class-act. I especially like how he prices everything out to the dollar with tax included. read more

The guys here seem super cool and the food is solid. We tried pulled pork, wings (they are black. literally. do not be alarmed), greens, mac-n-cheese, and several sauces. The mac-n-cheese is super creamy. The pork is moist. The wings are not nearly as overwhelmingly smokey as I thought they might be when I first saw them. We tried the Alabama white sauce, carolina gold, and house vinegar. I liked all but the house vinegar, but that's just a personal preference. It made my mouth twist up like a cartoon character. When I asked the guy behind the counter which was his favorite, he said "none.I like the XXX. It's not on the menu." He gave me some to take home. The shit is hot. The shit is delicious. I liked mixing it with the Alabama sauce on my pulled pork sandwich. This place is legit. read more

I always enjoy everything I get from Better Days BBQ. I have been meaning to write a review and didn't, but my last visit made me commit. I just love their food. I keep saying that I will try different items on the menu but I am hooked on their sandwiches. The meat is so tender and flavorful. I'm also addicted to their red potato salad and green beans. Oh the greens and macaroni and cheese are the bomb! I can't say enough good stuff about this place except that the gentleman (I wish I got his name) behind the counter is a hoot. He makes me feel like I'm a guest at his house and he brought me in his kitchen to make me a meal. This place is special. read more

Best barbecue I've ever had. It's so good I've taken it to work functions and even made a joke that this is what we'll be having for Thanksgiving.The entire family/extended as well agreed. read more

Was thinking about trying but the management threw my cousin and two year old out in a very rude manner for moving a chair Now I understand telling a parent to keep their children calm and seated but rudely ejecting a mother and 2yr old for an innocent accident unacceptable and a real show of character. read more

Absolutely awesome food!!! Extremely nice staff! I had the small pulled pork sandwiching with hot BBQ and Mac and cheese and hubby had the same. Literally these we've ever hadn read more

So let me start by saying that I don't hate the barbecue. My issue is with the service. My wife and I purchased some wings and ate most of them in our truck. She went back in to ask for a to go box, as we had used the other box lid for our dressing. She asked if she could have the box, and he said no, not until I wait on these other customers of which there were several. Really? All he had to do was hand her a box, but instead he chose to lose 2 customers. Most unfortunate. read more

I was craving barbecue, but didn't want to make it. Looked for a new spot to try, saw the many reviews for this place. Decided to check it out. Ended up getting the rib family pack....both the sweet and the spicy sauce. Phenomenal! We will definitely be going back. The price is not bad and you get great food. For a good barbecue place, definitely check out Better Days BBQ.... read more

I enjoy trying out new BBQ joints. Better Days was a small, yet friendly place. I ordered a half a rack of ribs and a turkey sandwich. Both were great. The portions were generous. It was cooked just right. Not overdone, dry, or anything like that. The side of sauce was a good mix of sweet and spicy. I'll definitely be back to try the pork and brisket. I didn't care to try any sides. They do have bone treats for the fur balls in the family as well. Mine certainly enjoyed them. Looking forward to having "better days" soon. Updated after experiencing better days: I didn't care for the brisket. It's not what I would hope brisket would be or turn out. Now the wings are something you must try as they are like no other I've had. The fall off the bone smoked wings are memorable. Btw there $6 pork sandwich combo. Comes with monster 1/2 lb pork sandwich, bottled 20 oz drink, and bag of chips. You can't beat that anywhere I know. read more

Stopped by for the large pulled pork potato..it was outstanding! Will most definitely be back.

This guy is a meat smokin' master. Great BBQ, probably the best in Smyrna. The sides leave a bit to be desired tho - just get a bag of chips. Sides felt like they were dumped out of a can - no love or care put in to them. The BBQ is enough to look past that, and just grab a great sandwich and some chips. read more

well lets start with I moved from florida to Tennessee and down south barbeque is the tops, until I went to better days and my goodness it was awesome, priced great for a budget and so much flavor and portions, I go here once a week since I moved from florida 2 years ago. read more

Very large portions, and the people working here are super nice. The food isn't award winning, but I've had much worse.

Fantastic BBQ!! Staff was great Over generous portions! Genuinely made our Day better and will back several more times. Downloaded this app just to shout these guys out! 5 stars for sure read more

Stopped here on the recommendation of web reviews. It is great! Pulled pork small sandwich is huge, and side portions generous. We were traveling with 10 of us, and showed up just at 11. They work like a well oiled machine and put up with the orders flying at them and the addition of sides after the fact. They took it in stride and threw out jokes from time to time. Some of the best BBQ I have ever had. read more

Having grown up in the South and Midwest but now living in NY, I always look forward to sampling BBQ restaurants when travelling south. Better Days BBQ did not disappoint. The pulled pork platter that I ordered had a good helping of pork along with two sides, coleslaw and baked beans, as well as three rolls and a pickle. The pork was well smoked; the taste of hickory present but it did not overwhelm the tender pork. The baked beans were excellent - sweet with strands of pork. The coleslaw was tasty and not drowning in too much sauce. All in all, an excellent take out place - would highly recommend. read more

So far I have only had the pulled pork but it is excellent Smokey and juicy the best in Smyrna. I would have rated higher but I just haven't tried the other stuff yet. read more

Pretty good for the pork though the chicken was a little dry. Overall it is worth being the choice over Bob's or Kinfolks. I've never gotten a chicken bone in my pulled chicken here. read more

Really great bbq. The sandwiches are great and filling. Prices are at a good spot. The nachos you should get. The pulled pork and chicken is great. I had the spare ribs, very tender but to tender as it was falling off bone as you picked it up. But still tastes. My next trip I am trying the turkey read more

this is one of the best bbq places ive been to,very friendly and great sandwiches with a lot of meat for the price.the ribs are tender and fall off the bone .would and have recomended it to my friends and family. read more