Wow! We had an amazing lunch at Choate BBQ after visiting Gibbs Garden and we were very happy with our decision. Choate BBQ is new and so therefore the whole restaurant felt very clean and their BBQ and sides were definitely on point. We got the double brisket and ribs and got 6 sides of which all was absolutely spectacular. The brisket was fire but the ribs were simply phenomenal. For dessert we got the peach cobbler with ice cream and banana pudding. Lunch was so delicious we bought an extra brisket to bring home for our sons. Our waitress Jodi was very friendly and helpful throughout our meal and the service was fantastic. The BBQ sauces were very delicious and we found that all three were great separate and even good mixed together. Parking was very easy and I am happy to say Choate BBQ does BBQ right and is a great place to dine if you are visiting Gibbs Garden or are in the area. 5 solid Stars and two thumbs up! read more

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Have not seen many BBQ places around with a great liquor selection and cocktail menu. All the cocktail's looked and tasted great. Fantastic garnish for a finished presentation. Plenty of seating with a friendship table in the middle and a good looking bar. Service with an attitude! A good attitude, service was on point and upfront about all the food and what you were getting. We were told the brisket was done (all out) but had the trimmings left. Wasn't my wife's favorite, but I did enjoy what she didn't finish. Great Bbq sauce also, with the sweet and mean being my fave. If you are reading this stop on by and enjoy this place. read more

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I went to their Canton, ga location. They need to upgrade web page to show Canton location is available. Food was very good. Will eat there again. read more

Choate is a little off the highway, but it's worth the stop. I went specifically on a scouting mission to see if it's a place my wife and other family would enjoy. I liked this place. A lot. I tried to sample a little of everything, but I was honestly a little early in the day for ribs. I did sample the brisket and the pulled pork. Very good. As others have pointed out, the sauces are really good. There's mustard based sauce and another with a sweet heat called "wife" for reasons that were clear on the label, but those escape me. Since I was by myself, I posted up at the bar. From the appearance, there's a very large selection of mostly local brews. Lots of IPAs and double IPAs. And there was a nice selection for those less inclined to beers with high ABV. The young lady at the bar, Brooke, was very nice and provided excellent service. I give Choates BBQ a strong "recommend." n read more

We drove out of the way to enjoy Choate, but they have closed the dining room. I will be sure to call places i the future.

Best BBQ place I had in Georgia,the ribs are delicious and the sides ,Macaroni and cheese is awesome plus they had live music with really talented couple,definitely a 10 out 10. read more

They are doing a lot of things the right at this restaurant. We had wonderful service from each of the employees including the manager and owner. Throughout We sat at the bar within our view was a large tv, playing sports. This place was much larger on the inside than it looks from the outside. It was clean and well organized. Many of the customers who came in knew the service and vice versa. The food was delicious. It was well seasoned and cooked right. The fried pickles were thick cut and perfect. The chicken dip with chips was very good. The chicken I had for my entree was moist and flavorful. This is a welcomed addition to the Ball Ground food scene. read more

Choate BBQ - Buffalo chicken dip - Barbeque Near Me - Ball Ground, Georgia

Definately worth the stop. I would recommend the chicken sandwich, all three sauces are all tasty...the baked beans were really good... Chicken tacos, BBQ sandwich and fries all good! read more

An absolutely wonderful experience. The ambiance, from the music to the decor was extremely welcoming and relaxing. The service was impeccable, our waitress made sure we had everything we needed yet didn't hover. She was wonderful with our little one as well, but i also noticed that the people who frequented this place were all friendly and had a positive disposition. The food was GREAT. The brisket was a little dry but the ribs and wings were drool worthy. They make their ranch in house so make sure to ask for that with your wings! And their homemade peach cobbler was the best dessert we've had in a long time. Definitely coming back. read more

Best Barbecue around. Very successful in Ball Ground, GA. Now it's closed . Nobody knows why. Everyone misses it. It had a good business. My church even used them for catering. We would like to see them back. read more

Our first time trying this amazing restaurant and it's our new favorite! Absolutely delicious!! We started with the fried pickles which were served with house ranch (Delicious) I had the brisket sandwich with coleslaw and smoked Mac & cheese and Oh My was it good. Coleslaw was crispy and fresh. Hubby had two meat plate, pulled pork and sausage with Brunswick stew and collards as sides which he loved. Huge portions and we each have the second part of our dinners for another meal tomorrow! Don't even get me started on the bbq sauces! read more

The customer service is great! Lilly took care of us and even got us Togo drinks. We have never been but wanted to check them out because they are coming to downtown Canton soon. The restaurant is decorated cute and the high top Tables were fun! My husband absolutely loves bbq and his rule Of thumb for Trying a new place is always go for the pork sandwich. The sauces are regular, mustard and a sweet one. I thought they tasted good. But don't kill me the meat was just ok. Hate to admit but my husband didn't finish his sandwich. Not a good sign. The b-stew was ok. The battered fries are THICK. The Smokey flavor was a little too much for me. All in all it was just mid for us. We have our other favorites in Canton so they better up their game to compete. It just wasn't our day today. read more

Tasty brisket and delicious Brunswick stew. Pork sandwich also good but pass on the Mac n Cheese. Friendly service.

What a great choice for dinner! The atmosphere was great, and the setting is bright and clean. Staff was welcoming and quick. The food... I had pulled pork and local sausage which was smoked perfectly. The Brunswick stew was made from fresh vegetables (all the sides were very fresh) and some of the best I've had in a long while. The sauces were also all well made and flavorful. read more

The food is amazing... the pimento cheese is just chefs kiss. We always have great service and great food and drinks when we go. They definitely have repeat customers. read more

Good Food Great Service The brisket was awesome and my wife enjoyed the ribs. So much food in our serving, we had no room to try the desserts. read more

Cherokee County has better BBQ options. I ordered brisket from the point/fatty end and received a plate with a few cubes and what appeared to be chopped up beef. Looked and tasted like I got whatever happened to be left over from slicing up a dry brisket. Brunswick stew seemed off as well as it was the first time I've ever had a stew without any liquid in it. read more

Choate BBQ - Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Ball Ground, Georgia

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Great ambiance, brisket sandwich was really good, pretzel bite appetizer with beer cheese dipping sauce very tasty. The fries with seasoning were just so. Overall it is a restaurant I'd return to. read more

I love barbecue I smoke brisket pork butts all the time, and I have to say that this place was so good! They had a little food truck in downtown Woodstock. I ordered the pork sandwich with the baked beans. The beans were so good and add a little barbecue sauce to make them even better ,the pork sandwich was on a wonderful Bun Which wasn't too hard or too soft just perfect. Definitely give them five stars. Hope to see them in downtown Woodstock again ! read more

First let me say the actual location no longer exist. The owners decided to take their show on the road full time in the form of a food truck. We had tried a sandwich once at a festival but they were out of everything else and we finally were able to try the brisket. Oh boy this brisket guys...it is the best around. I'm not kidding. Great color, flavor, texture, seasoning and portion size. We didn't even need sauce. There were several good sauces but this brisket stood on it's own. The baked beans have a nice kick to them and the mac n cheese was good too. I can't say enough about the food and the owners came out and chatted and even sat with us. If you see this food truck follow it and eat the brisket. read more

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Choate is the real deal when it comes to BBQ. We went on a Tuesday night, they had trivia night going on, but we didn't have a problem finding a table. Their special was burnt ends which is my favorites. I got them on top of their loaded tots and it was delicious! The other person in my party got mac n cheese topped with pulled pork. Their mustard BBQ sauce, which has to be one of my favorite, went perfectly with that. The mustard sauce was just the right balance between sweet and tangy. The staff was attentive and knowledgeable of their products. They cater and do bulk meat by the pound for larger parties. This place is great with a good vibe and yummy food. read more

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The food here is delicious!!! The brisket, smoked sausage, and pulled pork were all TOP TIER!! The peach cobbler and banana pudding are a MUST as well! Our server Brooke was so helpful and nice! If you're ever in the area, grab a meal here! read more

Good food and great service! Large selection of draft beets. If we lived here, this would be my favorite place to eat! Highly recommend!

Had the pleasure of checking this place out at Cherokee Veterans Park tonight and really glad we did! I got the brisket mac. I'm glad I got the small version because it was quite filling. Even better, it was delicious! The brisket was tender and had great flavor and the mac and cheese was on point. I'll definitely hunt them down again in the future to try their pork bbq. read more

Choate BBQ - Brisket mac - Barbeque Near Me - Ball Ground, Georgia

Their redneck lasagne is super delicious but if your order it via uber eats etc - be aware the serving sizes are ridiculously small. read more

Choate BBQ - Redneck lasagne- I have small hands and this is to show scale. Each was about $7ea - literally 3 spoonfuls and your done - Barbeque Near Me - Ball Ground, Georgia

First time here and it was fantastic! Food and service was great. They all work well as a team. Felt like we had 5 servers taking care of us. We will definitely be back. read more

What a good restaurant. The BBQ was very good and almost all of our sides were great. The only knock was the Smokey Mac & Cheese. It was good Mac &Cheese, but really not smokey. Really was impressed with beer list. Hope to visit again soon and would highly recommend Choate's. read more

Another fabulous meal! Cannot say enough good things about this place. We shared some fried pickles with a beer and prickly pear Florida Seltzer. My husband had a brisket sandwich with some tots. I had pork plate with pimento grits and beans. Delicious... Service was excellent and the owner made it around to every table to check on everyone. Two thumbs up! read more

Choate BBQ - Prickly Pear Florida Seltzer from Wisconsin. One of my favorites from back home. - Barbeque Near Me - Ball Ground, Georgia

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Fantastic! We loved everything we had. Service was fast and friendly. Pork and brisket were delicious - most places are dry but this was perfect. Didn't even need the sauce, but it was tasty, too. Sides were great - probably one of the best fried okra I've ever had. Peach cobbler was divine. We will absolutely be back! read more

Choate BBQ didn't disappoint! The ribs are big, meaty and fall off the bone. The pimento cheese grits were smoky & delicious! The baked beans were rich with brown sugar, pork, and had a little spice- perfect!! My daughter liked the fries which were crunchy on the outside, and warm on the inside. The collard greens were cooked right but were bland. Some vinegar would've done the trick. The Mac n cheese was our least favorite as the first batch was cold and the second, while better, was unremarkable. The restaurant was super clean with a nice atmosphere. We'll definitely be back! read more

Solid BBQ joint. - Pulled pork is flavorful, has lots of charred bits. - Sausage is among the best I've had. I wasn't able to try the ribs or brisket because they had none on a Thursday. The owner said that to try those meats, stop by on the weekend. I generally avoid BBQ chicken but they have that, too. Sides are good. - Cole slaw is fresh-tasting and sets off the BBQ nicely. - Baked beans have a lot of meat in them, which makes them all the more tasty. - I was also offered a free sample of a mac n cheese with pulled pork side they were planning to offer. That too was tasty but it also meant a lot of meat for my lunch. Nice folks. They operate out of a stall in an antique market Thursday through Sunday and also have a food truck. Apparently Georgia law requires food truck vendors to have a permanent kitchen, so this is theirs. Portions are large. Two meats with two sides (it's an extra $2 for the second side, not noted on the menu) will fill you right up, even if you don't get a freebie side. Two styles of bbq sauce - a sweet and a mustard. I'd like to see a spicy sauce. Weird location, but recommended. read more

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Very good food but a little price for this area! I hope they reconsider how they charge for the premium sides! read more

Food was great, service was good, and the restaurant was nice and clean. It's a little pricier than other local bbq joints, but their unique menu and spacious location makes it worth it! read more

Great service and excellent BBQ! Bryan & Kristi know a thing or two about hospitality and really good food. Come check it out - Choate BBQ!!

Large enough portions of food for two meals. Nice variety of appetizers. Meats very moist. Great service!

I'm glad there's decent BBQ in Ball Ground GA! Being a Texan, we love our BBQ and that means beef brisket so the tacos are my favorite combining my deep Texas roots favorites. read more

Very happy to try a new bbq restaurant in town and I've eaten there twice for lunch since it opened. Clean and inviting establishment and the waitstaff is friendly and knowledgeable. Now for the good stuff...the food! First visit I had the pork sandwich which comes with one side item. Love coleslaw yet I'm super picky so only try it once I've seen it on someone else's plate! Mayo to cabbage ratio, ya know? So I opted for Brunswick stew, a second favorite. Delicious! The pork was tender and quite yummy too. The variety of available sauces were great as well. Mixing them together is recommended to get the right amount of heat to tang! Second visit, we shared the 3 Meat Plate as we heard the sausage was amazing and wanted to try it and I had to have that pulled pork again. They weren't lying! Omg so dang good! The pork was spot on again and chicken was good too. But that sausage! Here's my only critique...$19 for the 3 meat plate comes with one side, same as a 1 or 2 meat plate option. Sure you can order additional sides for $4 each. Fine, no issues with that at all and we did order 2 additional sides. The portion of the sides is my complaint. Honestly I assumed they'd be larger. At least enough to share between 2 people. Maybe it's the side options we chose, beans and Brunswick stew, yet both were in tiny cups. All in all it's a great meal so give it a try! Let's keep supporting local businesses! read more

Absolutely incredible food in Ball Ground! Service was spot on. Excellent attention to detail without being hovering. All the smoked meats are seriously done perfectly. NO dry chicken! The sausage is soooooooo good. When all else fails, try the loaded tots. The only down side to this place is that you WILL eat too much . read more

On my ongoing quest for great BBQ I brought the family by this new bbq place. Tucked inside the Woodstock Market it is a great find. They carry brisket, pork, ribs, chicken and sausage. We tried the rib, brisket and pork meat coma plate. It came with one side and we have the Brunswick stre a try. Everything was great. The brisket had a great bark and the pork was tender and moist. The stew was chock full of goodies. They have both a sweet and Smokey sauce and a mustard based one, both are excellent. Come by and give this place a try, you won't be disappointed. A couple of notes the restaurant is in the back corner of the Woodstock Market. They are also only open Thurs to Sat so plan accordingly. read more

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Delicious food and wonderful service! Great atmosphere and the restaurant is very clean and welcoming!