For those of you that follow me, you know that I always try to visit a local BBQ place when I am in town. I was needing to satisfy my BBQ craving so I stopped into Buddy's. It's a local chain that I found to be above average. The Q was moist with smoke flavor throughout but not overly so. A good dose of hospitality was served. Staff was friendly and an employee came around to all the guests offering complimentary hushpuppies (a nice touch). The sauce was vinegar based, which I don't prefer, but it was tasty and thankfully not overloaded with vinegar. For a quick BBQ sandwich, I would recommend Buddy's. read more

Amazing fresh shot, and great service every time the only reasonably priced barbecue left in town

Brisket was sliced deli meat smoked taste on a basic burger bun. Took 7 minutes for the order. Disappointed. Why this is a chain, I don't know why. Lady cleaning the tables, ver kind. Took read more

Great sides and hush puppies! There is a nice lady who hands out complimentary hush puppies sometimes if you eat in!

It was very very good and qick I Will be back Soon To get More I ate so much but I want more

The food is great,fast service and polite service.I definitely love atmosphere and recommend to my friends. Overall satisfied read more

Best BBQ I have ever eaten.Service was excellent. The dining room is aways clean.Buddys has a great menu with alot of delicious choices . read more

Food and service excellent!!! Environment was nice people were friendly. The bathrooms were clean . read more

Everything was hot and fresh! Quick service and friendly employees. Love that they still have corn on the cob as much places have quit selling it read more

Great food at a great value. Restaurant is immaculately clean. Love this local chain.

Great food. Fast service! Went through drive thru. I've been inside very clean. Courteous employees, I will definitely be back. read more

Happy to report that the food and service here is as good as the one in Sevierville! We got pork dinner (beans and corn on the cob for Husband), half chicken (potato salad and cole slaw for our friend), and a Smokey Dawg (just mustard for me). All of it was very good. The employees were friendly and efficient. The place was clean and inviting. The drive through was exceptionally busy, which is why we went in. Service was quick inside. This was a great choice for lunch! read more

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Everything was fresh, the service was fast and courteous, and the place was clean and well stocked.

Very nice people, food was fresh and good! keep doing what you're doing! Staff here are very friendly

I hadn't been to Buddy's in years, because I had convinced myself that it was horrible, but for some reason I decided to give it a chance and was pleasantly surprised. The store was spotless. The staff was amazingly polite and efficient. The food was absolutely incredible!!! The ONLY thing that was wrong was they forgot our cookies in our Family pack and that's the ONLY reason I didn't give them five stars... otherwise it was flawless and delicious. I will definitely be going back. read more

Buddy’s bar-b-q - ows a variety of food items - Barbeque Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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The food was wonderful and the staff very friendly. We eat here very often. We live Buddy's

I've tried the drive through several times, but my order is always wrong. If I go there anymore, I park the car after getting my order, to review what's missing, and then have to reorder and get back in line. It's not worth it. read more

i don't eat pork but chicken is ok!!!!!!! i talked to different people about buddy's and we all agreed it's the sauce!!!

I always frequent the Sevierville location when I'm in town. However, I did not have the time to make it over there so settled for Knoxville location, with low expectations. The staff was friendly-ish, the food was pretty good (did not receive everything I asked/paid for but received it upon asking), but the floors were very sticky to where I was almost stuck to them waiting for food. The tables and condiment station were also gross (this was a freshly cleaned booth) All in all, it could have been worse, but also could have been better. Will stick to the Sevierville location. read more

Buddy's is my favorite place to eat. Great food and wonderful staff. J-Lee and Cindy are the best when it comes to service and hospitality. I highly recommend this restaurant. The atmosphere is down home and comfy. read more

The food was delicious. We had pulled pork sandwiches, potato salad, fried and hush puppies. And the Lon pie. Everything was delicious. And Connie Booth was so pleasant a d friendly and helpful. She took care of everything we needed. We will be back read more

I ain't into Pork anymore. Even so I went with a friend there and he told me that they had pulled chicken. So I took a chance and Man whatta Pulled smoked chicken. It was good stuff with French fries! My friend loves their hush puppies so u got two options fries or HP... it was clean and looks like it was recently built new but has been there for awhile! read more

Stopped in for a late lunch on my way to Hexagon Brewery. I had the large Pork sandwich a side of slaw, and an iced tea. Ordering was quick and easy, and there was only a short wait for the food to be served at the pick-up window. The pork sandwich was flavorful, and it was a nice touch that they included the chopped up burnt ends in the pulled pork; many other places won't do that and will try to sell you the burnt end as a separate dish. The slaw was creamy, and it did not have an overwhelming sour/vinegar flavor, which was nice. Overall, I had an enjoyable experience at Buddy's Bar-B-Q. read more

Buddy’s bar-b-q - ows a pulled pork sandwich and coleslaw - Barbeque Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

My wife and I really love Buddy's! We've been eating at their various locations since years before we ever met...even longer. We even used them to cater my Father's funeral. They are just a simple, great local chain that provides excellent and convenient food and service for very reasonable prices. I really enjoy their baked potatoes, served covered in pulled pork and sauce. They are truly excellent. I also really like their sandwiches with either pulled pork, chicken, or turkey with their spicy sauce and french fries or hush puppies. The meat is tender and has great smoked flavor without being overpowering. The spicy sauce is the perfect combination of sweet and heat with a light vinegar flavor that provides nice contrast to the slight sweetness of the meat. They have a "regular " sauce, as well, that is less spicy and has more of a sweet and smoky flavor. Ordering and picking up is fast and convenient. Pickup orders can be placed by phone, website, or at their drive-through window. Items are available in bulk or family pack, as well, and they have excellent catering. read more

This location is regularly bad. Sweet tea when I ordered unsweet; no BBQ sauce given (seriously), no straws, no plastic ware, no napkins.... almost every time. It's near my work so I've come many times. Double check your drive through bag EVERY time and I guess you'll be ok. read more

I went here today in the drive thru like I do regularly, ordered an ice cream cone like I do with my meals. But, when I drove up I was given everything I ordered but the cone. I asked about the cone and the lady that worked there acknowledged that I ordered and paid for it and that I did not receive it, then she moved on to getting the next order ready. I sat there for a min waiting; but she never got it. I drove around and went inside and they acknowledged inside too that I ordered it and never got it, but they wouldn't give it to me. It's literally the dumbest thing to waste time over, an ice cream cone. Yet, they charged me for it and refused to give it to me or even a refund. Now, I'll just dispute the charge for the entire meal since it wasn't complete with my credit card. They can refused to give me something as simple as an ice cream cone I paid a few dollars for then I can dispute the entire charge that includes it. read more

Restaurant and bathrooms were clean. Food was good. My mom ended up not wanting her food cause she wasn't feeling good, and Darrel (one of the managers) and Monie were very understanding and took care of her. read more

I would give less than a star if possible. I got 2 of the pork dinners thru the drive thru on 12/8/20 with a crazy long wait as usual on Tuesdays. I didn't get a receipt in the bag as I normally do but once I got food home I realized why they didn't want me to have proof of purchase ... the pork in both meals was hard crispy & dried out pieces it was only around 6 pm so shouldn't have been bottom of the barrel meat I would have thought but I was wrong and I had asked for baked beans and potato salad for both but actually ended up with green beans & slaw in both ... I live about 20 minutes away so didn't want to return that night because I can't see well driving at night ... I called the restaurant and spoke with a female who claimed she was the manager and basically called me a liar about the order being messed up and the pork dried and crispy so I had a dinner of green beans & hushpuppies & the 2 drinks ... my thoughts were dinner that night and lunch for the next day but well that didn't work out ... with the less than stellar customer service and a manager who doesn't care about customers returning and food below par ... I will go elsewhere next time I have a craving for bar-b-q for sure read more

Saturday all you can eat ribs. We got there at 5pm and ordered the all you can eat ribs, the BEST MEATIEST tender RIBS . Love their coleslaw and hushpuppies. Two servers on floor were there to take care of refills on ribs, hushpuppies and drinks. Very clean eating area with nice comfortable seating. Bathrooms ok. I am south of Knoxville but next time I want ribs this is the Buddy's to eat at. read more

Recent upgrade given for the following reasons: I have returned many times since my last review and my experience has exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend going on Tuesdays for the $5.99 dinner special. In particular I suggest the half chicken with potato salad and baked beans. YUM! read more

Ate here this week $5.99 Tuesday special, meat, two sides and a drink. The meal deserved 3 stars but the price was so good that I bumped it up to 4 stars. Barbecue pork was moist, flavourful but a little too much fat. I like their beans and potato salad. I got two moist little white bread buns (satisfactory) instead of the hushpuppies. I would have loved a homeade piece of cornbread or biscuit but for $5.99 what do you expect? Bathroom didn't have any soap but as soon as I mentioned it to an employee they immediately took care of it. This is a busy place on Tuesday for their special but the employees work their butts off here so the line moves fast. I like Buddy's, this is generally what you expect for a southern fast food barbecue place. read more

I got to the restaurant at about 9:00 PM on a Wednesday night. The girl who came to the counter to take my order was clearly impatient and irritated that I was there. I asked her a couple questions about the menu and her answers were curt and, again, impatient. I gave her my order, she announced the total. I gave her my credit card which she ran and then handed me the card, pen, and receipt and said, "You'll have to sign before we get your order." As if I even thought of running out with a tray of food. Two goofy teenage boys placed a plate of food on my tray rather quickly and walked away giggling. No one else was around. I was supposed to get coleslaw, but, since no one was around, I took my tray of food and took a seat. The food was okay. The service, rude and minimal. read more

Buddy's is very average fast food BBQ. I'm a huge fan of BBQ and this will fill the craving only if there is no other place around... which in Knoxville is an almost ridiculous idea. Honestly, it's not really even that cheap. For a buck or two more you could go eat at Calhouns or someplace nicer and get much better food. read more

BBQ is my favorite type of food, without question. I am from California, though, so I have no idea what separates "good" bbq from "bad" bbq besides my own taste. With that said, I really like Buddy's. Buddy's - a chain with a number of restaurants in the Kx area (among other places?) - is what I would probably consider "bbq fast food". The meals are pretty cheap (under $10 for ribs a couple of sides) and the quality is not going to blow anyone away. The chili was very tasty and the ribs were good, even though they would not win any awards. If you want something quick and cheap, Buddy's pretty much hits the spot without hitting the wallet. read more

Was at Buddys Banquet Hall on 2-15-2019 and 2 of our vehicles were vandalized and our purses stolen. Was very shocked they don't have cameras and learned this has happened before. Why would you not have cameras when you're aware of these crimes on your property? Also our vehicles were parked directly in front and purses were not in sight. read more

Love the buddies barbecue location on Broadway. Made my friends eat there every Saturday for over a year it's always great people are always super nice read more

Was passing through and stopped. Very friendly staff and the dry rub wings were amazing. Highly recommended!!!!

AS I suspected Buddy's downsized the cup they use with their Hot Fudge Cake. and if that wasn't enough they cut back the amount of Ice cream that they give you. BUT left the price alone. also the Pork sandwich had burnt pieces and the BBQ Sauce was nothing to brag about. I wont be back not even on their Tuesday special. Its all about the God Almighty Dollar. But they will slowly lose in the end read more

This was my 2nd time trying and still wasn't impressed. It is ok, but nothing spectacular. I got the bbq pork sandwich, same as the 1st time, and both times there was hardly any meat on this huge bun which is bland. Their bbq sauce is also just ok nothing special. Probably wont be back unless I am starving and don't have any other options. read more

This barbecue really isn't that great. I can be a barbecue snob, though, as I am from barbecue country. The regular sauce tastes kind of like ketchup and the hot sauce tastes like ketchup with Tabasco. The meat itself was okay, but there were alot of burnt pieces in it. The potato salad and baked beans were nothing special either. The hushpuppies were good, though. read more