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    Choate BBQ

    4.6 (70 reviews)

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    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Buffalo chicken dip
    Keith F.

    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.

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    Luke P.

    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.

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    Jennifer D.

    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.

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    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.

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    2 years ago

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

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

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

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    2 years ago

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

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    4 years ago

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

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    This pains me to review since I really wanted to LOVE this place...and I may still when I order…read moresomething else. Please don't let my thoughts deter you from trying SB and take a look at my other reviews other reviews of BBQ, etc before deciding if my opinion is even valid...lots of them out there good, bad, and ugly. There have been a lot of businesses at this location in our 23 years in the area - I had high expectations of SB as a follower on Facebook and word of mouth reviews. My flight schedule unfortunately didn't allow me to try it until yesterday. The Brisket Tacos were highly touted on so I ordered those on the run...the reviews suggested SB had hit a home run with Brisket, North Alabama White Sauce, and Slaw (cheese...meh)...I had high hopes. Positives * Super Friendly - both the Cashier and Chef greeted me and were eager to serve * Clean - from the parking lot to the bathroom it's a place I was comfortable going Negatives * Brisket - COLD, WAY DRY, and WAY TOO SALTY. If i'd had this on it's own I wouldn't have been able to eat it. I actually didn't even eat the last two Tacos. * Slaw - The Cashier made a point to praise it (I'd seen the same thing on FB), but it had no chance to overcome the SALTINESS of the Brisket. It was like it wasn't even there. * Sauce - The "White Sauce" was widely praised, but I honestly couldn't taste it above the Brisket. North Alabama White Sauce was created by Big Bob Gibson for Chicken (and sometimes IMHO) Pork - this sauce never stood a chance against Brisket. Much like the Slaw it was like it wasn't even there. I added some Dukes today and that calmed things down a bit... * Cheese - Shredded Cheese from a Bag on 3 Brisket Tacos for $16 - Sorry, go "Whole Hog" or Taco Bell. It added nothing to the Flavor Profile (I actually hate using that phrase) and was really the only thing that stood a chance against the SALTINESS of the Brisket. Other * Limited Seating - don't expect to "Eat In" unless you want to Tailgate in the Parking Lot (there was a work crew doing just that). I only counted a few stools inside * Limited Hours - catering is their business (I get that as my family owned a Country Store), but 1100-1400 on a few days a week doesn't build a following. Finally * I'm only reviewing the Brisket Tacos here - other options may be much better...Brisket requires a Strong Counter (Sauce, Slaw, etc.) and the Tacos just didn't add up. Other Options may be much better and I hope they are...I will certainly try them based on the reception of the Staff. * I was surprised at the Total when it came up and thought it was an Auto-Tip for To Go Orders...I grew up working a Pull-Register at my Family's Country Store so Totals pop up quickly and something was amiss. Turns out there was a 4% Surcharge added to my Receipt (don't know if that was for the Credit Card or not, but I was never informed)...either raise your prices, blame Biden (lots of blame there...lol), or disclose this up front. Please don't let this review discourage you from trying SB - I will likely go back at some point and try something more traditional - brisket with Red Sauce or maybe the Pork. Go in with your eyes open and understand you're going to get fast, friendly service....just not my style.

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