Blue Door is the only place I consistently get good BBQ! I don't love the new location (I feel the…read moreolder location had more charm), but the food and service is always 10/10. You have to get all the sides! Our faves are: Potato Salad, Collard Greens, and Ranch Beans!

Sides were my favorite here. Love the seasonal option of cottage cheese & tomatoes -- the tomatoes…read morewere incredible. Ranch beans are tasty, potato salad 10/10. Two choices for coleslaw, either vinegar based or creamy based. Pickles on the side with a sweet seasoning blend was a nice touch (I love pickles!) Pulled pork was excellent, tender, juicy and flavorful on its own. Unfortunately I found the brisket to be dry. My friend ordered the ribs and said they were excellent. Three bbq sauce choices, sweet, spicy or tangy. They all were kind of similar to me, although the sweet was sweet and the tangy was tangy; the spicy tasted like a combo of the other two. We went around 3pm on a Saturday and the wait was not long. Counter ordering & they bring food to your table. Nice outdoor seating with umbrella coverage. We had a group of 8 and were seated comfortably outside. Also bonus there's an ice cream shop next door. Generous portion sizes, great for a group, overall a nice experience & atmosphere, but not one to glow about.

We stopped here on the way to NC based on the only two Yelp reviews available - not a huge sampling…read moreof patrons, so we hoped for the best. Tl;dr - it was one of the best BBQ joints we've ever tried. This really is what you might imagine a small Kentucky town BBQ house to be - tiny building, hand-lettered signs, a happy Porky Pig-style painting inviting you to feast upon his flesh, etc. It was unassuming, rustic, and by a big lake. Ask to eat on the deck if the weather is right. On a Wednesday evening, there were only a couple of other families there and we were seated immediately. The food came out quickly. Let's review what my friend and I ordered: Fried catfish - I can't imagine doing catfish much better than this. Crispy breaded crust, melt-in-your-mouth interior. Pulled pork - neither of us are pulled pork connoisseurs, but I ate every bit of what they gave me, which is rare for me. Tender with no lumps of fat, and the sauce was the perfect blend of sweet and savory for me. (I don't like BBQ at all if it's too sweet.) Fried okra - a dish easy to get wrong - often too gummy, stringy or mushy. This okra had a crunch to the outside and the right amount of tenderness on the inside. We both finished our portions off. Fried taters - sliced potatoes cooked kind of like home fries, crispy exterior. My friend added spicy BBQ sauce to his and loved it. Baked potato - huuuuge with butter and sour cream, not too dry. We drank Ale-8, which they had on tap, which made my friend happy. (I'm more meh about it, but I keep giving it second chances. If you're from north of the Mason-Dixon, it's like ginger ale.) The server was very attentive and helpful, and a cook popped out of the kitchen when we were paying to ask how we liked it. When we said we loved it, she gave us a Fonzie-style double thumbs up. We are returning to eat here on our journey back to Louisville in two days. Totally worth the extra mile off the interstate.

What a neat place, has tables and booths inside and tables on the back porch. the service is great…read more, friendly and helpful. the food was great. will recommend this restaurant. They also serve breakfast.. please give this place a try.

Would never go back. Ordered ribs that were clearly baked in an oven vs smoked in a smoker. Sides…read moretasted like they do not use clean frying oil. Really don't like leaving negative review of a business but it was pretty pricey and very disappointed in what we got.

Wow, last month I was looking for a good lunch place off of hwy 75 in Kentucky on our way to the…read moreSmokys. Smittys has great reviews and it was the kind of food we were hoping for. It's a little "hole in the wall" super basic but that's often a GOOD sign. It was. Staff very friendly, food DELICIOUS, it took a little wait for the food due to the freshly breaded and fried catfish. We had ribs, catfish and pulled pork. Coleslaw, and beans. Fantastic place to get delicious reasonably priced BBQ and catfish. Worth a quick exit from the hwy.

We just finished eating at Durhams and WOW, my husband who loves BBQ is still in shock over how…read moregood it was!! He had the brisket and meatloaf - brisket was the best he ever had!! We also both agreed the meatloaf was really good too! I had the turkey sandwich and the buttered, toasted bun and juicy turkey was fantastic!! The staff was also so welcoming and nice!! We came in with only 30 minutes to close but they all were super accommodating and helpful!!! We made sure it was okay with them for us to dine in and overwhelmingly a big yes! They checked in with us the whole time and overall a great meal and a great experience! We will definitely be back and spread the word to friends!

If I could rate 1 million stars I would ! Great bbg. Love the green beans ! Must have stop when…read moredriving down to Gatlinburg! The waffle fries with hot mama sauce is delicious. Wish this place would publish a cookbook. Has ale 8 on tap ! Wowzers!

The Food and service was amazing! loved the peaceful…read moresetting for the outdoor seating area! Off the beaten path, but worth the drive.

This is the other barbecue joint near Red River Gorge. The one not in all the tourist literature…read more The one not on the main road but crazy out of the way, up a long very steep gravel road, marked only by a small leaning wood sign at the last junction where the road got even worse. It was worth the effort! I finally found the place and parked in the almost full gravel lot. I was surprised by how busy it was given the location. The barn-like building was on the top of a hill overlooking grassy fields. Inside it was freezing cold from the AC, noisy from conversation and classic rock on the sound system echoing off the concrete floor. I found a table as advised and my waitress soon appeared. The bbq choices, all wood-smoked in house of course, were brisket, pulled pork, and pork ribs. Some of the non-bbq mains were fried chicken, blackened catfish, grilled portabello, and shrimp&grits. So a wide selection. The mains included choice of 2 sides. The only flaw in the menu was the ribs. It's only sold as a full rack a la carte. Not a single-serving portion with sides. I got the brisket with baked beans and cornbread. The brisket was excellent, lots of smoky flavor, good color, and exceptionally tender. So good it didn't really need anything else but the sauce, intensely spicy, tangy, and not too sweet, made it even better. Only one flavor of sauce was provided. The baked beans, a mix of red and white, were tangy and sweet with lots of bacon bits that somehow stayed crispy in the sauce. The cornbread was as it should be: dense yet it also felt light and airy, some texture from the grits, pronounced corn flavor, and hardly any sweetness. There was also a small garnish of pickles and pickled onions. Also on the menu: Pork Belly Kabobs in the appetizer section. Served with blackened bell pepper and drizzled in apricot glaze. I was intrigued so I got an order for the next day. I was pretty impressed, though I'm sure they would have been even better fresh rather than reheated over my improvised camping cookstove setup. Very unusual and surprisingly sophisticated for what I expected of a bbq joint in the middle of nowhere. Speaking of sophisticated, the drinks menu was also more eclectic than I expected. A large number of specialty cocktails, most with top-shelf liquor brands, most priced around $9 (cheap). Many bourbon brands. A large selection of beers including many local craft brands. All served in real glass glasses. Sadly I wasn't drinking and only had a Coke that evening. And my waitress, dressed "urban chic" in a short ruffled black skirt and stylish boots, also seemed out of place for what I was expecting. I couldn't wish for a better waitress. She was cordial, got everything right, checked with me occasionally, and paced things correctly, for example waiting for me to finish dessert before bringing the kabobs which I had requested earlier as to-go. For dessert I had a Bourbon Peach Cobbler with vanilla ice cream. The cobbler was great, the peaches obviously fresh not canned, the cake part airy and the very slight trace of sweetness a nice balance from the sugary bourbon syrup and sweet ice cream. The cake part was actually quite large and I ended up eating half, all the ice cream, and took 1/2 the cake home. A really outstanding barbecue, for the food quality, the variety, service, and ambience. Just two small flaws: the ice cream in the cobbler was a bit grainy, and one piece of the brisket was all fat. Brisket can be a fatty meat but this one piece was excessive and shouldn't have been served. Nevertheless I had enough to eat and didn't say anything. I'll give them the benefit of doubt on both of these trivial flaws. Thinking back I mostly remember a great meal, not these minor, probably just honest mistakes, seldom to be repeated.

There are only 2 types of people in this world: Those who…read morehad brisket nachos from Straight From Texas Bar B Que today... And those who wish that they had! Best BBQ in the area! Brisket, chicken, ribs, pulled pork, they've got it all! Plus Tamale Tuesday, Wing Wednesday, and Nacho Thursday (along with all your other favorites) Not sure what to get? Try a Texas Tater!

What an amazing find! Literally the best bbq and sauces I…read morecan remember having. We tried the brisket and pork and they were scrumptious! We tried 3 of the sauces and each one was delish - couldn't decide which was best. I think c TX was my fave if I had to pick! Cowboy beans, greens and cornbread were top notch too. I literally cannot recommend this place enough!

This place is owned by a man named Kenny and he is the kindest most nice person in the entire…read moreworld. Every time you go into his restaurant he is kind and practices southern hospitality. I've been eating here for years with my mom and dad and it's just a really great experience. The food is really good and the fries to die for! I'm really thankful for this BBQ place in Winchester Ky.

They are not open on Saturday's. Just so no one tries to go eat there and is disappointed that…read morethey are closed.

A big red and white shack in lush green country pasture land at the horseshoe end of a strange lost…read moremotel from a mid-century Hollywood scary movie set. The authenticity of the BBQ hits you when you walk in and sniff the air. A gleeful find. The brisket was nothing unusual, but the ribs were brilliantly done. Try all the sauces at your table waiting and feel free to sharpie the wall as thousands of patrons have. Channel your Guy Fieri here and butter up the corn bread.

Right off the bat the price was right, cute little townie bbq spot, friendly staff. Now let's get…read moreto the food, I got a 2 meat 2 side plate , double smoked brisket, pulled pork, greens, sweet corn muffin.... To be completely honest the greens were the best thing on the plate, doublet smoked brisket was inconsistent, some pieces super dry and some moist but pulling through a lot of fat to get to it, pulled pork was dry, corn muffin tasted like vanilla cupcake. Pretty disappointed after all the hype, but just passing through!

The food is exceptional. The service is great good atmosphere inside great place to either eat in…read moreor order for pick up.

I've heard it said before that if you want home cookin', then eat at home. I normally subscribe to…read morethis belief. It's one reason I don't go out for breakfast ~ I can make a pretty good breakfast at home. No use paying someone to do something I can do. So, going into Jackson's restaurant, a mom and pop restaurant specializing in home cooked style food, I had my doubts. Walking up to what resembled a school cafeteria lunch line only furthered my doubts. And, seeing the sheer number of different options sitting out behind the glass window only furthered my suspicions. Look, I was wrong. The food here is really good. The service is super friendly and helpful. I was so overwhelmed by all the choices I just told the lady behind the glass counter to pick me something. She obliged with a kindness that made me think she knew me somehow. She chose the chicken and dumplings, beef stew, apples, and two different types of corn bread. Now, I thought initially, and she even admitted, that the chicken and dumplings/beef stew mix was a little unorthodox, but that they were both so good I had to try them. Both were fantastic. The apples were awesome. I liked both types of corn bread. When I got up to leave, she called me over to the counter and said that since it was my first time there, I'd get a free dessert. You all, I was too full to even try. The food here is both tasty and filling. I was in Richmond for a conference at Eastern Kentucky University. So it was really convenient to stop by. But I'd say that even if you're remotely close, it's worth a visit. Don't, as I did, judge a book by its cover.

This restaurant closes seasonally, so it was nice to see it was open…read more We had a dog, so we were outside, and it was HOT. Once we sat down, our server quickly came to help us. She was ok - but not too friendly; it seemed that she wanted to get back into the AC as soon as possible. The beans were incredible, but everything else was just OK. The BBQ sauce bottles were grossly sticky. Since it is one of the few places around, it is an OK option, but I wouldn't go out of my way. My expectations of an out-of-the-way barbecue restaurant were too high since in Louisville there are phenomenal options.

We have been passing Pop's on our way to our cabin near Cave Run lake but it is either closed for…read morethe season, or not open on the days we pass by. ( currently open Thu - Sun) but check because those times are subject to change. Finally last week, on our way back home, it was open. It was a good stop, I enjoyed the chicken wings with hot sauce and good IPA cold beer. The staff was really friendly, they even gave us a small bowl with cold water for our dog. We hope to be able to stop more times on our way to/from the cabin.