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    Buddy’s bar-b-q

    3.7 (46 reviews)
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    Closed 10:30 am - 9:30 pm

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    Benjamin C.

    A great, local barbecue spot. Pulled pork, green beans, baked beans, and wings (dry rub) were all tasty! The hush puppies were exceptional - super crispy on the outside and warm and soft on the inside. I believe you can get more hushpuppies at no extra cost too, as they offered us more at our table. I also appreciated the fact that the pork wasn't drowned in barbecue sauce, a big mistake that i see far too often.

    Pork sandwich and green beans
    Courtenay O.

    Good barbecue for a reasonable price: we got the pork plate and pork sandwich and side. It's actually a better deal to get the dinner and 2 sides. Still, it was a good size sandwich, ample green beans, and everything was good. They aren't too busy tonight, but everyone who is here is enjoying the food. Staff is friendly & efficient. Restaurant is clean.

    Regular pork BBQ sandwich and fries
    Kim B.

    When we started planning a trip to TN, my daughter's boyfriend said his one request was to stop at a Buddy's BBQ. We stopped for gas in Athens and found one just down the road for lunch. You can't beat the reasonable prices and the size of the portions - take advantage if you can, especially if you are headed to Gatlinburg where everything is overpriced! We each got a BBQ pork sandwich. The meat has no sauce on it, so you can add either of the two sauces at the table if you want. I'm a fan of sweet, thick sauce and enjoyed the mild sauce. The fries were absolutely covered with goodness and huge chunks of chicken, not just little shreds. None of us got the hushpuppies, but they still came by the table and offered us some. The hot fudge sundae is only $2 and is a huge brownie/cake with tons of ice cream and hot fudge. I couldn't believe how big it is. Can't complain when we got all that food as well as three drinks for about $25!

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    10 months ago

    Great place to eat , friendly staff and good service, the food is really good if your in the mood for BBQ.

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    7 months ago

    The food is always fresh, hot and oh so good. Value is great and customer service is excellent.

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    10 months ago

    Everyone is friendly and good was great! always love coming here! my favorite is the hawgback potato with por. The hot fudge cake is awesom!

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    1 year ago

    great food and great service you can always count on! it's a local favorite of ours !

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    3 years ago

    Good pulled pork sandwich but nothing special. Very nice folks, though. Recommended.

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    2 years ago

    I enjoyed the food but my husband didn't. It's all in individual taste. I went through the drive-thru. All were very nice.

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    4 years ago

    Always a solid choice for a tasty meal. Their baked beans are the best in town! Yum!

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    3 years ago

    Still good but not as good as was years back. BBQ still got a great taste but seemed dried than before.

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    3 years ago

    Good food, fast service and correct delivery order. Excellent burnt ends and brisket.

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    4 years ago

    I love their lemonade also the hot fudge cake with icing omg lol I can taste it while writing this lol.

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    9 years ago

    Not a bad dive for a small town barbecue joint. Good barbecue and even better brownie. Great quick fix when you are craving barbecue.

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    Their serving sizes are nice and you can get a small or large pulled pork sandwich.

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    Uncle Gus's Mountain Pit Bar-B-Que - Country fried steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, and corn on the cob

    Uncle Gus's Mountain Pit Bar-B-Que

    4.6(61 reviews)
    14.0 mi
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    I was told not to come back. I didn't holler…read more I didn't raise my voice. I was just upset. I removed the tip from my to go order and was told not to come back. I knew it was going to be busy because it was Valentine's Day. So I called at 330 and ordered a pick up for 530. I get there at 525 and was told it would be done in 5 minutes. I live 5 minutes from the restaurant so I understand 5 minutes. Someone else comes in after me for a 530 pick up. Ok, well I ask again if mine is ready. Nope we had a lot of orders come in it will be done soon. So I stand to the side and wait, and wait. After 15 minutes I see 2 boxes sitting in the window and ask, are those mine. No, those aren't yours. So I ask, can I have my money back? Nope they are boxing it up now. One person said we just had someone pass away. I am sorry to hear that and I knew it was going to be busy that's why I called at 330 to order it. And I wait and watch one of the girls, literally take the 2 boxes I asked were mine, put them in a bag with 2 more boxes, turn around and hand them to me. As I was heading to the door one of the girls from behind the counter said, dont come back. Ok, I won't. I used to love coming here, but service has dropped off. From being on hold to place an order so long that I was still on hold when I walked into the restaurant and ordered in the store to what happened today. When I got home I took the prime rib out of the box and it felt cool to the touch. Like I said I live 5 minutes from the restaurant and the temp of the meat was 86 degrees. That was not something that just got boxed up. Don't worry about me gracing your business any longer if this is your treatment of customers.

    Went after a sports game. They were getting ready to close. Service was quick and super nice. The…read moreonion rings were crunchy, but the onion wasn't super flavorful. The mozzarella sticks cheese pull was epic and they tasted really good! The prime rib sandwich was delicious! I don't do spicy and I got really scared with the first bite because my lip went numb with some spice, but I must have just hit a pocket because the rest of the sandwich was all flavor. The green beans were amazing, they are cooked in meat stock and the flavor is wonderful! And our daughter really enjoyed the pulled pork sandwich and the fries were hot and crispy with perfect seasoning. Definitely worth the visit!

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    Bradley's Pit Barbecue & Grill - Potato and mac n cheese

    Bradley's Pit Barbecue & Grill

    3.5(247 reviews)
    12.5 mi
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    We were a big group and went ahead and did a reservation…read more Ordering was easy with plenty of menus to go around. I ordered a build your own piggy with pulled pork on a baked potato. It was great.

    We've been to Bradley's BBQ around 8-10 times now, and unfortunately this has been a consistent…read moreproblem, not a one-off experience. On every occasion, all our food has come to the table COLD. While the staff is eager to remake it once we say something, the issue is never fixed on the front end which leads to a lot of wasted food..which is frustrating and completely avoidable. We keep coming back hoping it's finally been addressed, and it never has. The overall experience feels extremely low-effort. Food is served on paper & with plastic, which immediately cheapens the visit. Much of the food comes out looking unappetizing, as if it's been slopped onto the plate, and at times it even looks microwaved rather than freshly prepared--especially disappointing for a BBQ restaurant. The food being delivered by a robot is also completely out of place and honestly awkward. It doesn't fit the restaurant at all and draws uncomfortable attention when it comes to the table rather than enhancing the experience. The bathrooms are another issue. They've been dirty on multiple visits, and there are no paper towels at all--only one of those hand blow-dryers. That might work in an airport, but it's incredibly impractical in a restaurant, especially when you're trying to clean kids' hands or faces after messy BBQ. The only reason we've continued to give this place chances is the friendly staff, and the hope that maybe the next visit would finally be better. The ice cream shop next door is honestly one of the biggest reasons we stop at all. Overall, the experience feels bare minimum. I'd rather run through a drive thru chain. It's unfortunate because this place has potential..but it's hard to recommend unless real changes are made. For now this was our last visit.

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