I've been there twice, both times were to get a to go order and were very long wait times. Today I…read moreplaced an order to go, went out and waited on the porch for about 20 minutes. When I came back in to check on the order, I was asked did I order baked potatoes. I said yes and she said, Oh well, we're out. Their customer service needs some serious training. I'll be going out of the way to use the Blairsville restaurant moving forward because they have great customer service and it doesn't take an entire hour to get the order, that's if you get it, because they might be out of whatever you order and you won't know until you've already waited half an hour.

The food was amazing and Hope our server was so kind to us out of towners on Mother's Day.read more

Great BBQ in Blairsville Ga. Service is great. You order at the counter and find a seat. They have…read moreindoor and outdoor seating. Outdoor is great if you have your dogs. Food is consistently good here that this huge unique bread. I think I've tried all the different meats at different types. I've been here. I don't have any complaints about any of it. Trent is one of the best in Georgia. It's definitely the best in the area

So let me preface this by saying I'm not an expert in BBQ however, I do have a lot of experience…read moredealing with the "best". My past reviews include, Joes from Kansas City, The Shed from Mississippi, Big Bob Gibson's in Alabama along with another place that won awards, Blacks in Texas where BBQ began, other Texas places that said they were the best, 4 Rivers Smokehouse from the original location that was ranked 4th in the nation in Florida, bbq in Chattanooga and tons of other places which were ranked nationally and locally. Please read my other reviews. So we came here after helping someone that was stuck at long creek hike. So I found this place and asked my wife to go here. To my surprise, Jim's Smokin Que has won numerous awards. So we pulled up and the place was already humming. Cool shows the place is good in the middle of nowhere. We walked in and met Jolie. Very nice girl. Bubbly personality. She talked us into the chicken sausage which is her favorite. We also got 3 other meats of ribs, pulled pork and brisket. Jolie said the ribs are award winning and the pork and brisket are people's favorites. She also said the macaroni salad is also award winning and is different from a classic macaroni salad. Beans were very good as well as the collard greens. She then offered to give us samples of whatever we want. She gave us a sample of the collard greens which won my wife over. We then ordered the 4 meats with 2 sides. We got the ribs, brisket, pork and chicken sausage and got beans, collard greens and macaroni salad which we paid extra for. We then got our food. So here is where once you say you're award winning or something is the best where the feet hit the pavement. If this was a normal place and didn't have numerous articles about award winning I would give this place an overall 5 star but a 4.5 overall. However, due to it needing to be judged by their awards I have to be fair. The ribs were very good. Thick, 3 ribs, tasty and sweet. The pork was good, tasty but ran a little dry. The brisket was good however, again a little dry. The chicken sausage was good. Reminded me of like a Chicago sausage with the peppers and onions. The pork and brisket weren't dry where I needed water to drink after but wasn't moist as it should have been. The beans were really good. Sweet with pork and delicious. The collard greens were good. My wife loved them. The macaroni was my wife's favorite thing. The bbq sauces are homemade and thick. Very good. We then got to go another order of macaroni and the peanut butter chocolate pie. The chocolate pie was good. Very sweet. Not really a pie. More of a pudding. Overall, for it being an award winner, I think the pork and brisket lost points. Still very good overall. 4.25 I'd give it.

First time visitor to a food truck. It was a pretty day and I decided to venture out of the house…read more You could smell the bbq being smoked! The brisket was so tender you could cut it with a fork; the potato salad and the baked beans were delicious ... it was a great experience! As a first time visitor, I asked the owner what she recommended. She was friendly and courteous explaining each menu item and the many sauces. First timer will become a regular customer!

We read the reviews and decided to try this place out why we were out of town. It did not…read moredisappoint. We received generous portions of delicious BBQ. Would highly recommend.

Meat meat and more meat! Wow! Food is awesome.... Portions are VERY generous. They don't skimp on…read moreanything. We had the three meat plate and all the food was juicy and tender... the slaw was super sweet and delicious. My wife also loved the beans. My daughter has the brisket sandwich and thing was PACKED with meat. Service was awesome. Always coming back to see if we needed anything. The atmosphere is very family friendly: If you don't get dessert from the menu.... The make sure and get one of their mammoth brownies!!!!!!!

We recently visited Haywood Smokehouse and ordered two full racks of dry-rub ribs with mac and…read morecheese, fries, and coleslaw. Overall, we enjoyed our meal. The ribs were well-cooked, the portions were generous, and the service was great. The staff was friendly and attentive, and the food arrived promptly. The mac and cheese, fries, and coleslaw were all enjoyable and complemented the meal well. That said, we're giving it 3 out of 5 stars. While the food was good, we felt the selection of sides was somewhat limited compared to other barbecue restaurants. Our biggest disappointment was the barbecue sauce. The sauces were very thin, and because of that, they didn't really cling to the ribs. We personally prefer a thicker, richer sauce that stays on the meat and adds more flavor with each bite. Despite those points, we still had a pleasant experience and can see why many people enjoy this spot. Good food, good service, and a solid barbecue stop if you're in the area.

My wife and I went to this charming place the day prior to father's day 2026 for lunch. Busy would…read morebe an understatement. Staff was pleasant and attentive, the owner passed by several times and asked how things were. It truly did remind me of being at my grandmother's as the story in the front of the menu says it will. The food was very good and the prices are very reasonable. We will be back. The only picture we took was the Front of the place which there are plenty of already posted.

Oh man, where do I start. I took my husband here, because we…read morehadn't tried it before. When we walked in, we waited to be seated, we were standing close to the cash register and kitchen area. As we waited we listed to one of the staff complaining that wasn't a great sign. As we were being seated, we noticed all the cute decor! Someone took a lot of time to make the place look so cute! The waitress was super attentive! Hubby ordered the special, a Meatball sandwich and I ordered a salad with fried chicken tenders... I had to cheat a little bit. That Fried Chicken was calling my name! The food came out after a little bit of a wait. I completely understand because the chicken was fresh. But my poor hubby got a mess of a sandwich. It appears they made the sandwich and it sat while the chicken cooked. It was a soppy soggy mess. The bread was drenched and completely mush. He said the French Fries weren't much better. I asked him if he could eat just the meatballs and he picked up them each up with a fork and each and everyone of them were completely black on one side. Totally burned. Boy I felt bad because my chicken was delicious! This is the reason I added two stars. We went to pay, my husband leaving his hot mess in his plate. The owner was at the cash register, I found this out because she answered the phone while checking us out (stating her name was Julie). She was in such a mood, she was rude to the person on the phone placing an orderIn fact she was even rude to us, she scared the bjesus out of me....so we didn't say a word. I sure didn't want to complain and start an altercation . Hubby will never go back. He was not happy at all. I might go back, maybe with a friend and hope next time is better ‍ Possibly everyone was having a bad day? It was not crowded when we dined, as it was around 2:30pm. We thought this would be an asset, but we were wrong. Here is hoping it was an off day for them. Dine at your own risk my friends. Stay away from soggy sandwiches! Go for the fried chicken

Delicious dry rub ribs! Service is always great! The…read moreambiance is nice. We always sit at the bar. So we can talk with the bartenders and others that work there. You can't go wrong with the ribs here!

Decent spot for bbq. Not the best that I've had, but pretty good. And prices were fairly reasonable…read more Got the 2 meat combo, which comes with 2 sides and toast. A lot of food, and I was really full. The Brisket was only okay. A little dry, even though I had requested the point (fatty part). Probably would not get this again. Ribs were decent, although they didn't have very smoky flavor. Almost as if it were cooked on a pellet grill. The highlight were the Sauces, which were great, and there were a bunch of options The pecan pie was terrible unfortunately. Recommend just skipping desert, especially since the food portions are large. Clientele were mainly elderly, so even though we arrived early we had to wait. And when we left, the place was almost empty.

This barbecue will appear in your dreams. Such a great…read morerenovation of an old pharmacy and soda fountain. A line out the door on Friday but easy service with no wait during the week. Our table tried pulled pork sandwiches, homemade potato chips, Brunswick stew, and Mac & Cheese. Everything was delicious. "South in your mouth" Star of the show was the Brisket cheesesteak sandwich. Incredibly delicious. The next visit we will definitely save room to try the Blueberry cornbread pudding with moonshine glaze. We live 5 hours away. Worth the drive for sure !

Our very first visit to The Blue Hound was absolutely INCREDIBLE! My father had mentioned this…read moreplace as a fun place to visit, so my DH and I decided to make the drive to Dillard and check it out. We are so glad we did! From the minute you walk in the doors, you can see this is a well run establishment. Spacious and clean, very inviting. We were greeted by Emily, who was just so wonderful - kind, engaging and informative - who took our order. Between the two of us, we were able to try several of the offerings. We ended up with a "2 Meat, 2 Side": Turkey & Pulled Pork with Sweet Potato Crunch and Collard Greens. My DH ordered the Beef Brisket with a Sausage (Cajun). His sides were the Pimento Cheese Grits and the Appalachian Beans. We also ordered the Pork Belly Bites, Buffalo coating with a side of Ranch. To top it all off, we each ordered a dessert to share and we went with the Banana Pudding and the Peach Cobbler. To break it down, everything was flavorful, fresh and delicious! We both agreed that everything was fabulous - truly enjoyable and we'd order it all again. Our favorites were the Beef Brisket, the Pork Belly Bites, the Collards, the Sweet Potato Crunch, the pimento Cheese Grits and the Cornbread with Honey Butter. As a matter of fact, we enjoyed the Cornbread so much that we ordered some to go home with us! Margaret is who helped us with this order, and she was as friendly and knowledgeable as Emily. Ultimately, we enjoyed our meal so much and found the service to be so exceptional that there is NO DOUBT that we will be back... Maybe Tomorrow!!!

Some of the best barbeque I've had. Potato salad was fresh and flavorful. Convenient location…read more Will stop in again.

Best bbq in Murphy! Rich, smoky blend that combines great with their signature sauce. Their dining…read moreroom is stunning too, with exposed brick right in downtown. The staff was all friendly and helpful explaining the menu and ordering process. The portions aren't too large and are just right - will definitely go back!