After craving some local barbecue, we ended up at Buddy's Bar-B-Q-Sevierville. We initially thought it was a one-off spot, only to discover it's part of a local chain. We went with the Trio Dinner (pork, chicken and ribs) with sides of baked beans and fries, and a Chicken Dinner with baked beans and slaw. The barbecue was reminiscent of what we get back in Texas, with a slight flavor twist--more Tex-Mex at home versus the more straightforward, classic Tennessee-style here. Honestly, there was nothing extraordinary about it--it's what you'd expect from a fast casual barbecue place. It wasn't bad, but we were hoping for something more unique or special, given that we're in Tennessee. It filled us up for a late lunch, but probably won't make a return visit. What really stood out, though, was the warm lady behind the counter. Her genuine Southern hospitality made all the difference here worth the 3-star rating. That's about it--nothing more to add. We'll leave it at that. read more

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Hubby picked up food to go last evening and he said he was going to Buddy's. So I texted him a list of what to get. And he was to pick me up, and go to his mom's house for a picnic! He got 2 lbs of ribs, 1lb of pulled pork, bbq sauce, large order hush puppies, 3 large fries, qt of Cole slaw and a qt., of green beans. We enjoyed it all, and left some for mom for today, and another meal for hubby and me!!! Buddy's is good always, the staff are spot on! And it's always packaged well. read more

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This was a fun little stop on our way home. They also have a drive thru and ample parking located in the shopping center. The pulled pork and brisket were good and a cheap option while on the go for bbq. The Mac and cheese was very good and creamy with quality cheese. You order at the counter and wait for you food and seat yourself which I prefer most cases to table service. read more

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Decided to try Buddy's on our first night vacationing in Sevierville. Fantastic bbq and very reasonably priced. Ribs were some of the best I've had in recent memory. We're definitely eating here again before we head back home. read more

Buddy's Bar-B-Q - Sevierville - Lemon pie - Barbeque Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

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Ordered a brisket sandwich. I have never had a bone in my brisket, ever, let alone on a sandwich. Not the greatest thing to bite into. Looks like a piece of pork rib bone to me. Didn't order pork. Extremely disappointed. When shown to management they took the "shrugged shoulders & oh well sh*t happens" attitude. read more

Buddy's Bar-B-Q - Sevierville - Bone in brisket sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

Good bbq spot. The smoked wings were really good. The half chicken was a little dry but their bbq sauce makes it better. For the sides, the mac & cheese was really good. Highly recommend getting their fudge cake. It was so good! read more

For the convenience of a drive thru & fast food kind of place. I really enjoyed it. The service was friendly & quick. My chicken was good. Not dry & I got the bbq on the side to dip. I liked both the regular & spicy. I surprisingly liked their coleslaw & baked beans. This is coming from someone who's traveled a lot of places & I feel like I've had the best of the best bbq. There are different levels to bbq lol & I don't have any complaints for this drive thru style. Take it for what it's worth & hopefully you get a good experience like I did. It reminds me of like a Lees Chicken but not lol. If you've ever had that. read more

Buddy's Bar-B-Q - Sevierville - Barbeque Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

One of the absolute best barbecue spots in Tennessee! The food here is nothing short of incredible...smoky, tender, and packed with flavor in every bite. You can tell they put real passion and skill into their craft. The portions are generous, the sides are just as good as the main dishes, and the atmosphere feels welcoming and true to good Southern barbecue tradition. Every visit is consistent, and it's clear why this place stands out above the rest. If you're anywhere in Tennessee and want authentic, top-quality barbecue, this is the place to go! read more

Like a lot of fast BBQ places, you order at the counter and come get your trays of food to your table. So it is really hard to score the "service". The person taking the order was polite and friendly. Now let's get down to the food. We chose this BBQ place because they had the flat bone ribs vs. baby back. We ordered a full slab to split (2 of us). A baked potato for me and baked beans abd potato salad for him. The ribs were a bit tough (chewy) I kinda like mine that way but this was a little too much. He didn't like them much at all and said the baked beans tasted like cheap outta the can. Potato salad was okay and the baked potato, although very large, wasn't very hot and that is a pet peeve of mine. The place was easy to find (hence the huge billboard showing you where to turn) The price point wasn't too bad for a tourist town. All things considered, we will pass next time. read more

We have been coming to Pigeon Forge twice a year for several years and have passed by Buddy's bar-b-q and always wanted to stop in. We finally made the stop this trip. First, the pricing is affordable for BBQ. My wife and I got the Trio Beef Dinner to share. This came with sliced brisket, pulled pork, and two ribs. Sides were hush puppies, coleslaw, and corn on the cob The price with a drink was $22.89. Again, not bad for bbq. Now my review. We ate in. The place is very clean and respectable. Workers were great. For the food. The ribs were great! Great smoke flavor and really good tasting without any extra sauce added. Although, the sauce was really good too. The brisket, sliced really thin, had a very nice smoke ring, but was just kind of bland. I'm sorry to say this because it looked really good. It seems as to keep it moist after cooking, it was sliced and put in beef broth or another liquid to keep it from drying out. This pulled out any smoke flavor it had. I had to use the sauce to give it flavor. The pulled pork was the same as the brisket. It looked great but was bland and needed the sauce to give it flavor. The sides were all really good. I loved the coleslaw. We have been to several of the other bbq places around here that don't compare to Buddy's. Yes there were a couple of issues, but it was still worth the stop. One last thing. I was going to buy a tee shirt while we were here. I decided against it because all it said was Buddy's bar-b-q. You should really think about putting your logo on the shirt. You have a great logo. Show it off and also put under the logo Sevierville, TN. Just my two cents. read more

Buddy's Bar-B-Q - Sevierville - Buddy's bar-b-q, Trio Beef Dinner. Comes with Brisket, Ribs, and Pulled Pork. Sides are hush puppies, coleslaw, and corn on the cob. - Barbeque Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

Quality service with very consistent meals. Love the drive through service window. Inside is clean and maintained.

We've passed this place so many times heading to and from Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg , we now regret that , the food served here is absolutely delicious , as a good smoker myself I look forward to smoke rings and that smoke flavor and this did not disappoint on either the pulled pork we had gotten nor on the chicken, the Mac and Cheese is amazing and the baked beans, hush puppies were just average hush puppies , so NOT sleep on this place , the service was great and the folks at the counter were very polite and friendly , she absolutely loved the cole slaw and potato salad read more

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We have eaten at buddy's for years at this location and one prior in the cabin. We decided to try out the smoked turkey to give our family more time to relax and enjoy the day. The store has a convenient online ordering and payment platform and allow you to order sides and anything else you might need for your Thanksgiving dinner. You can usually order about a week ahead of time to reserve your prized bird. The turkey smelled amazing even before we quickly reheated it. It was excellent quality, easy and the staff gave us a few sauces for the dippers in the family. I recommend trying their wings also if you haven't, they are the best in town. read more

I'm, usually, 100% satisfied with Buddy's food but today was the exception. My wife's Brisket was less than warm and my pulled pork sandwich was the same temperature (less than expected). Our french fries were also "old" tasting, cool, and tough. My baked beans were the usual 100% great. I guess every restaurant has an off day but I hate that I had to pay for it. This was,probably, my worst Buddy's BBQ experience out of many. read more

Hello from Gatlinburg! Rode in from Knoxville and grabbed a BBQ sandwich to take home and it was great! I do Vlogs Daily on YouTube TikTok Instagram Facebook The Gatlinburg Hussey and I'll def tell everyone how good it was ! read more

Decent fast food bbq with a good price point. Large Brisket sandwich was very good but not stuffed with meat. Pulled pork platter was a little dry, mild, not Smokey but still tasty. Hush puppies had great flavor. Coleslaw was creamy and good. Decor is nice with tables and booths. Vanilla soft ice cream was tasty and was decent portion for $1.99. read more

Food was great and fast. It is a self service after ordering which was fine. It was handicap friendly as we just needed to move chairs away from a table. read more

This place was recommended to me by a friend. It did not disappoint. Food was amazing, well priced and the portions were big. The service is counter serve and the ambiance is family dining. Highly recommend and will be back !! read more

Great staff and the price to portion ratio was phenomenal! We need a Buddy's in the Cleveland, Ohio area. I have celiac as well and they were knowledgeable about changing gloves and making accommodations. I ate here 3 times in the week we were in Tennessee. I don't know if I should be embarrassed by this or if it speaks to how great it was I had the pulled pork, green beans, baked beans and about 36 gallons of tea every time. It goes great with hot, sweaty hiking. I did not feel like I was "glutened" on any trip. I was able to have them put the hush puppies on the side for my sons since I can't eat them with celiac too. read more

BBQ is really good even kind of close to competition good. The brisket had good favor and a nice smoke ring. The chicken was good (they could have taken 6 Feathers's off before or after cooking) but it was still really good. The staff were very nice. The place was packed we did have to wait but it wasn't that long. We will be back read more

Buddy's Bar-B-Q - Sevierville - Barbeque Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

Not outstanding but good. The brisket was moist and tender. My wife got the ribs, which were also good.

Very good ribs meal. Service was excellent. First time there and might be back. Was on a vacation trip.

Food was ok. Service was ok. Don't know if I would go again. Perhaps to give it another try. I ordered the brisket, potato salad, green beans, hush puppies, corn and sweet tea. We came here after visiting Dollywood the day before. Reviews looked great but our experience was not so great. The place was clean, bright and inviting though. read more

Buddy's Bar-B-Q - Sevierville - Beef Brisket, potato salad, green beans, hush puppies, Corn on the Cob - Barbeque Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

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The staff are friendly! They are so fast. By the time we finished paying, they already had our food ready. The BBQ is absolutely delicious.

Me and my friends were in Tennessee and craving some barbecue so we decided to check this place out. It's more of a fast food bbq spot which isn't what we wanted but the food was good nonetheless. If you're looking for a more authentic experience I would look someplace else, otherwise food was good and service was very fast. Great to visit if you're passing by and need a quick bite. read more

Buddy's Bar-B-Q - Sevierville - Ribs, Potato Salad, Hushpuppies - Barbeque Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

Good BBQ and sides, nice friendly service and quick food delivery. Our portions on this visit were generous. Store was clean and neat. I really like the hush puppies and pulled pork. Prices are decent for what you get. I would return again. read more

4 stars since the food was good but not amazing and the person taking our order who was a manager couldn't have seemed any less interested in being there. If the service was better it would've gotten 5 stars but it lacked in 2 categories for us. read more

Has the brisket and some ribs. Ribs were not "fall off the bone" as the guy said at the counter. I wasted money on them and didn't like them at all. The brisket was bland but very tender. The sauce really made the brisket and the sides were really good. The servers and the other workers were really nice. Restaurant was very clean and had a good feel to it - the food just didn't do it for me. Next time I'll try the pulled pork or chicken. read more

Ordered on-line carry out (no phone orders/ no one answers phone and message pushes you to online site which is pretty user friendly) from this location for my family on our last night in the Gatlinburg/ Pigeon Forge/ Sevierville area. We ordered two 6 piece wing combos with fries, two half smoked chicken platters, a pulled chicken platter and some extra sides (fries, corn, green beans and hush puppies). The location is about a half hour drive from the main parkway in Pigeon Forge but located around a lot of other stores so it makes it a good location for family pick up if you are running some other errands and they have a drive through window. When I got to the store, my food was ready but I could not get to it bc of the line to order and No one was manning the online pick up order area. So, I got in line and waited close to 20 minutes to pick up food that I had already paid for and was watching get cold. I will say that the young man working the counter was pleasant and genial despite dealing with a high maintenance customer (like the one I was stuck behind). When I finally got to the front he apologized for the wait and even offered me a free drink for my wait. I grabbed my food and headed back to our cabin, only to find that some of the orders were wrong (should have checked before I left). One meal was missing a side and another had the wrong sides plus bc of the wait, the fries and hush puppies were cold and soggy. The smoked meats were good with a strong smoky flavor and my sons really liked the wings and the green beans were better than most places. Can't say whether I will go back or not but would recommend if you go, to skip online ordering and order in person and wait. read more

Not AYCE. Good brisket, not good chicken, service was order then go pick it up at the counter. Quite affordable read more

Buddy's Bar-B-Q - Sevierville - Meat trio - brisket, ribs, chicken, corn, cole slaw, hush puppies - Barbeque Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

Excellent food and great service,also they support a lot of local charities and veterans

Great food, definitely worth the visit. The staff service is awesome and very friendly. The restaurant is family friendly and handicap accessible. I highly recommend this restaurant for lunch or dinner. read more

Buddy's Bar-B-Q - Sevierville - ows the sign on the building - Barbeque Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

Solid BBQ place, over all. The line was long but it moved fast. Staff was helpful when ordering, which was good as there are so many options. Nothing we got from here was anything less than good. I'd go back if I visit the area again. There are a lot of coupons for this place in local travel magazines. read more

Buddy's Bar-B-Q - Sevierville - Wing dinner with potato salad. - Barbeque Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

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We all got the dry rubbed wings. Nice salty seasoning but the chicken was a kinda chewy. Hushpuppies needed more seasoning but the crunch was nice and the French fries were just plain French fries. Nice meal but not very enjoyable. Service was fine, nothing special and the ambiance was giving Bar-B-Q. I would say this is a nice option if everything is closed read more

Everyone who works here is a shining example of friendliness and efficiency. Our order today was taken with a smile, served up quickly and correct , and we did not wait long. The portions were as good as the food. For this lunch, I had the green beans (tasty & not overcooked), slaw (moist with a hint of sweet), and pulled chicken (just a touch dry, but sauce helped). Husband had corn on the cob (perfect), beans (just right), and pulled pork (touch dry). The hush puppies were good, and if we had wanted more, someone came around to all the tables to deliver more. The place is clean and welcoming. We liked sitting at a booth with a large window. Four TVs were available if we had wanted to look at more than the view outside. We visit Sevierville 6 times a year, and every visit includes at least one meal here, by ourselves, with another couple or in a group. It's always good!! read more

Away from traffic, we love their food, hospitality, cleanliness and choices!! This restaurant, located in a strip mall area, with Dick's Sporting Goods, is a hidden gem in plain sight. Everything is spic and span and when you walk in, great service from beginning to end. Their menu board has every choice of pork, beef, turkey, chicken that you could ask for. My choice was the half of smoked chicken dinner with two sides and hush puppies. I chose the potato salad and green beans. Everything was absolutely delicious. My husband opted for the ribs with coleslaw and baked beans. Very filling meals with great flavor. A half a chicken meal was $8.50 and I believe his ribs were 12.99. And get this, on Saturday, for the same price, you can get unlimited ribs. Be sure and save room for dessert. Hot fudge cakes, lemon meringue pie, ice cream several different ways. A very nice size dining room. A worker to get your refills, extra hush puppies, and clean up after you. Take your family, enjoy a very inexpensive treat!!! read more

Surprisingly Buddy's is our new go-to in this land of eatery options. The food is delicious, served quickly, always hot, generously portioned and reasonably priced. The restaurant environment is comfortable, clean and friendly. They are kind to Military and Public Servants. There is a drive through and putdoor seating available. Try it! read more

Buddy's Bar-B-Q - Sevierville - Baked potato with pulled chicken. - Barbeque Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

We hadn't eaten there in years so we came to town to have some barbecue and ribs. Never again. We ordered 2 of the 3 meat dinners (Idont remember the menu title) and a brisket dinner. Let me just say this, so I can keep it short, worst food I've had in a long time. We threw 70% of the $59 in food in the garage. Dry chicken (couldn't even swallow it), dry ribs, and really dry pulled pork. The only thing semi decent was my wife's brisket in the meat category. Fries were cold, and so were the baked beans. Best thing was the green beans. And the guy that took our order should learn to be a little nicer as well. The lady that rang us out was nice, though. It was plain and simply, horrible. Sorry, but for almost $60, it needs to be said. read more

I was staying next-door at the hotel, and could smell barbecue. I walked over and ordered two packs of wings. Both were eight pieces. I ordered a dry rub, and the plane. I ended up with mild and dry rub. Even though my order was wrong the food was excellent and I certainly enjoyed it. read more

Buddy's Bar-B-Q - Sevierville - Mild wings - Barbeque Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

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Great food and an even better price point. We chose to dine in, seating area was clean and there was plenty of room. It is a very busy place and the service was fast and efficient. Highly recommend giving it a try if you are on the fence - you won't be disappointed! We would go back again without reservation. read more

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