We went to try this bbq spot out since we were craving brisket. I got the 3/4 lb sampler with Ribs, Brisket, and Pulled pork, with sides of Mac and cheese, and baked beans. My wife got the chopped brisket sandwich. Well the ribs were good I will say that, the Mac and cheese was pretty bland, the pulled pork wasn't bad, now the brisket though, it was as if I had beef jerky instead of brisket, even my wife's sandwich was really dry she pretty much had to drench it in bbq sauce just to make it "moist" to eat. Not sure if I'd go back to this place read more

Fire It Up BBQ - Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Cartersville, Georgia

Best Pork Ribs ever!! But brisket was too dried. And Brunswick stew was amazing!! Nice people with great food, and beers too! read more

The service and food were great! However, the bathroom was disgusting and had no soap. read more

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Stupid good food. Seriously the best bbq place I've been to a long time. We ordered a pork sandwich and a sliced brisket sandwich with fries, macaroni and cheese and okra. Everything was hot and fresh, the brisket was very well seasoned and tender, fried seem to be hand cut okra was salted just right. Seriously, I don't know when was the last time I had fries at a restaurant that were actually hot and fresh like that. Portions were good for the price and we had lunch specials. Leaving stuffed and satisfied. Would definitely recommend!!! read more

What a great find!! Their sign off of I75 claims "I like pig butts" which peaked our curiosity. Restaurant is small, privately owned, indoor or outdoor seating, and great service. The menu is good size with what you would expect from a BBQ restaurant. The brisket was sublime. Juicy, tender, and great crust. The mac and cheese was clearly homemade and the baked beans had a ton of flavor. Get sweet tea by the glass or gallon. Beer and wine served and on the weekends they have endless mimosa's. Get there early because when they sell out, they close. Will definitely be back. read more

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Wish I could give this place more than 5 stars. Starting with the service, all of the staff are great folks, my favorite being Bree as she is not only very pretty she is also a great hostess. She is always polite and checks on all of her guests frequently to make sure they are having a great meal and service, and ALWAYS smiling and polite. The dining area is always clean and well stocked. Foodwise it's hard to decide what to eat. I usually get the chicken sandwich but the pork is good and the brisket is a big favorite. All of the sides are good especially the fried okra. I live very close to the 2 other "popular" BBQ places in town and this one is worth the drive to eat. In my opinion the best BBQ in town. read more

Fire It Up BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Cartersville, Georgia

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Well this is a good BBQ place. I mean it is a good old fashioned GA place. We were with a group of 5 and everyone enjoyed their food. We had brisket and pulled pork and I had turkey. My smoked turkey was flavorful and good smoke taste. My mac n cheese and fried okra were very good,. I will be back. read more

I had the pork sandwich basket with onion rings. Probably some of the best bbq I've had! Super tender and great smoke flavor. The was a generous portion of meat on the sandwich. The onion rings cooked perfectly and not greasy. There are several kinds of sauces on the table. Pricing is competitive. You place your order at the register and they bring it to the table. The dining room was clean with a bunch of interesting stuff to look at. Very good! read more

Amazing dinner. First time eating there but will for sure be back. Amazing service and was greeted with friendly staff.

Right off the interstate & delicious! The onion rings were excellent. Family enjoyed pork & brisket. Both great. The loaded nachos were huge. Highly recommend read more

Fire It Up BBQ - Lunch - The Pork Sandwich Basket - Barbeque Near Me - Cartersville, Georgia

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I had the pulled pork and my husband had the bone in ribs. We shared the collard greens (my first time trying them and they were yummy), the onion rings, the baked beans and the macaroni and cheese. Everything was delicious. The staff was friendly and helpful. We have added them to our guides to make sure we stop again going between Florida and Ohio. Highly recommend you giving them a try. read more

We were driving home from Ellijay apple orchards and stopping at Calhoun for gas to get to Gainesville when the hunger pangs hit us. It was almost 6pm and we've got a long way to go. Ah look at that... Fire it Up BBQ. Let's stop in here. That was a great call as we entered a not very busy restaurant. The young lady at the front order counter was happy to help us. Half rack with Beans and Greens for me. Full pound Sampler for the table and for sides let's have Brunswick Stew and Mac&Cheese. We also added a solo salad with Blue Cheese dressing. For after bbq munching we had apple and peach turnovers. It took just a couple minutes for every order to be carried from the kitchen to our table. It was expertly presented on aluminum trays and napkins are on a roll at the end of the table. A drinking fountain of sodas and water is nearby. Wow is a good exclamation for the fall off the bone ribs and after having sampled each of the pulled pork, chicken, smoked wings and the Brisket with burnt ends. Texas toast with the stew was great and all the sides especially the beans were a winner. We had a great and pretty fast BBQ feast at Fire it Up BBQ. It was all good Georgia country home cooking BBQ. read more

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Everything was AMAZING!!! We tried everything including ribs, wings, and brisket...loved it all. Service was fast and courteous. This place has it ALL! Thank you FIRE IT UP BBQ read more

A few years ago, a friend of ours recommended this place. We'd often pass by it on the interstate and talk about how we'd try it one day. Recently, we finally got the chance. We pulled into the nearly empty parking lot and wondered if they were closed, but they were open. We visited on a weekday afternoon, so it was understandable that business was a bit slow. When we walked in, there was no greeting or "may I help you" from the cashier--just a blank stare. I took the initiative to say "hi" and place our order. Based on our friend's recommendation, we went for the BBQ Spud with pulled pork. My son ordered smoked wings with fries, and my daughter chose chicken tenders with fries and mac n' cheese. The restaurant itself was clean and orderly. The food came out fairly quickly, and the BBQ Spuds were absolutely delicious! The wings, tenders, and fries were fresh and tasty as well. However, there were a couple of issues. My daughter's mac n' cheese looked dry and lacked any cheese. She was hesitant to try it, so I gave it a go myself. Honestly, it wasn't mac n' cheese--it was just macaroni in oil. No cheese, no flavor, just bland. We also ordered dessert on the way out--two fried apple pies and two banana puddings. The fried apple pie was a bit of a letdown. The crust had a burnt taste, and the apples weren't sweet or tart, but that's just my personal preference. On the other hand, the banana pudding was fantastic! Overall, the service was just okay. The cashier could have been a bit warmer, but the gentleman who brought us our food was very friendly. Even though I live 45 minutes away, I think the food alone is worth the drive. read more

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The food is good. Lots of variety. Excellent ribs. Service is superb. Convenient off/on the freeway. read more

Found this on Yelp while traveling through and definitely was not disappointed. I ordered the platter and ate on it for 3 days. Full of flavor but the smoke was not overwhelming. The sausage was the star but also the greens were just like your grandmother used to serve on Sundays after church. No doubt I'll stop every time I pass through. read more

Came in with the family and a friends family on a Saturday for lunch. Place is tucked away behind a gas station and on this rainy day wasn't very busy, with just a few togo orders and 2 other tables there during our entire visit. As far as off the interstate restaurants go this place is def above average. The menu options are quite varied and plentiful. Appreciated the 5 diff house made sauces also. With regards to the food, pretty good, but honestly nothing stood out in an incredibly memorable way. Friends both for sandwiches, we got a sampler for the kids to split and another sampler for myself. Nothing was bad, the portion was solid for the sampler I got with pork, ribs, brisket and jalapeño sausage, but nothing stood out either. Honestly the stew was the most surprisingly good thing I had. Lastly, my wife didn't eat at all bc the girl taking our order had no knowledge and no interest in exploring what could possibly be a gluten free item on the menu. Seriously, 0 Fs given. We've been at places all over serving diff foods, and dozens of bbq places and have never met anyone so indifferent towards a food allergy. Quite frankly it's just lazy and disappointing. read more

Fire It Up BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Cartersville, Georgia

Brisket was good a little fatty but full of flavor looking forward to trying the ribs

I ordered a half rack of ribs, only to get 3 1/2 bones. The ribs taste like beef jerky. The beans were ok at best, and Mac and cheese was bland. Would not recommend! read more

A quiet lunch spot, courteous staff, and damn good bbq!! The bbq pork was fantastic - melt in your mouth. read more

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The food and service was amazing. I love thay you can choose to have chopped brisket!! A tiny bit pricey on the end of BBQ, but overall extremely delicious! There indoor and outdoor seating and service is pretty fast. read more

I stopped here as I rolled into town after a long day of travel. The place was empty but smelled great and the service was friendly. I order the 3/4 combo with smoked wings, ribs and chopped brisket with sides of collard greens and potato salad. I was excited to dig in when I got to my hotel but immediately lost my appetite after being served chicken wings with feathers still attached. I ended up tossing most of the food because I was so grossed out. read more

Fire It Up BBQ - Smoked Wings - Barbeque Near Me - Cartersville, Georgia

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Food is seasoned ,flavorful decent Portions they recently had a slight price increase but service is always good and The front service girl Bree up front is the Icing on the cake hard worker !!! always there 5 read more

We stopped in our way home from Covington, GA. We got lucky and found this place. Pulled in and got a little worried because it was Sunday after church and very few cars. I had the 1/2 lb combo with brisket and ribs and the wife had the baked potato with chicken. Everything was delicious. We go to Covington every March we will definitely be stopping again. The girl at the counter was helpful and friendly. The restaurant was nothing special but it was clean and comfortable. read more

We've passed by over a hundred times but today it was at meal time to justify a stop. My sampler platter had pulled pork and sliced brisket. The latter had a wonderful smokey crust. The side of fries were served piping hot. The dill pickles were excellent. The slaw was soupy and was both tangy and sweet in a good flavor balance, so I could forgive the wateriness. The staff checked in on us a couple of times, which was a nice friendly gesture. Seating was comfortable and the generous use of wood was appropriate and cozy for BBQ. read more

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Fire It Up Barbeque in Cartersville is decent overall. The BBQ has good flavor, but it's a little inconsistent depending on what you order. Portions are fair and prices are reasonable, but it's not anything amazing. Service is usually friendly, and the atmosphere is casual. Not bad, just not a must-have BBQ spot. read more

The bbq ribs were perfectly flavored, the waitress was very friendly and the decor was very fitting. My husband had been searching for that type of baked bean for years. We would definitely go back!! read more

Great service. Pork and Brisket was great. Traditional sauce is the best IMHO. Mac and cheese was tasty. Warm and cozy dining area. Fish was great too. If you're in Cartersville, check them out. read more

Fire It Up BBQ - Delicious fish - Barbeque Near Me - Cartersville, Georgia

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Good BBQ and side items. Love their smoked wings, ribs are good, the brisket I had one time was a little too fatty. But I will stop by when I am in the area again. read more

The food was really good, but the service wasn't great. I had the two meat platter with pulled pork and sausage. The pulled pork was good, and the sausage was great. The Smoked BBQ Beans were really tasty with just the right amount of sweetness. The Loaded Potato Salad was just OK. They have a selection of BBQ sauces available, all of which I thought were good. There was quite a bit of confusion behind the counter, which did take away from the experience. A couple of people had to wait for an extended period of time because their ticket was lost behind the counter. If they hadn't spoken up they would have never got their food. There was also confusion about what meats they were out of, with a couple of folks being told after they had already ordered that they weren't going to be able to have the meat they wanted. The dining room was also a bit messy. I understand that eating BBQ can lead to a messy table, but it seemed like a staff member hadn't cleaned anything in the dining room all day. Overall the food was very good, but the experience wasn't great so I'd probably find somewhere else if I'm in town again. read more

Fire It Up BBQ - Two Meat Platter with Pulled Pork and Sausage - Barbeque Near Me - Cartersville, Georgia

Some of the best barbecue I've had since moving to Georgia however, the baked beans were a little less desirable since they had bell peppers or something funky in them just was not what I was expect. read more

Casual bbq place. I went for lunch. It was ok. I had the pulled chicken sandwich with mac n cheese. I liked the mac n cheese. It was baked, but not super cheesy. The chopped chicken was a bit dry, but the sauces were good. read more

BBQ NACHOS, what can I say! Another great combo from a great BBQ place. Try em you'll like em!

The restaurant was clean and not too crowded. The service was good. The ribs were not that good IMO. They did taste better with sauce and they were cooked well not dry at all. The collard greens were suggested by another customer as he said they had a lot of pork in them. They had no pork in them but they were really tender and good! The smoked wings were also good, seasoned really well. The Mac n cheese came out cold and had no seasoning at all and very bland. read more

Fire It Up BBQ - The Rib Platter - Barbeque Near Me - Cartersville, Georgia

Chose this place based on Yelp reviews and pictures. We got a few things to try - BBQ Pork Loaded Nachos, 1/2 Rack Platter, Jalapeño Cornbread, regular cornbread, BBQ Beans, Mac n cheese, Blue Cheese and Bacon Potato Salad, and Sweet Tea. Pork Nachos - really good. I liked the Queso a lot. The pork was also really good, not too much fat. I think these Would be on another level if they came covered in the BBQ beans - which it what I did with my side of beans. Delicious! Ribs - probably some of the best ribs we've ever had. Should have gotten a full rack. BBQ Beans - sweet and really good. Blue Cheese and Bacon Potato Salad - a little heavy on the blue cheese, but was good. Mac n Cheese - dry, chunky cheese. Wouldn't get again. Cornbread - I hate to say this because everything else was amazing... but this was BY FAR the worst cornbread either of us have ever had. It was like chewing and trying to swallow dry sand. I'm sorry . Overall, great little place with amazing food. We would definitely come back if in the area again. Also the girl at the front counter was pleasant and seemed happy! read more

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Delicious BBQ. I recommend the brisket and smoked wings and potato salad. They are amazing. read more

Fire It Up BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Cartersville, Georgia

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The food was absolutely amazing I got the bbq nachos with smoked chicken excellent service as well and great atmosphere

Food is really good, top notch Q. Sliced brisket was perfect, ribs are above average. For sides, I did fried okra which was good and the onion rings which are elite. Hard to beat their pricing as well. Very fair for the amount of food you get. read more

Brisket, sausage, jalapeño sausage were delicious. Baked beans are spicy but in a good way. Very good barbecue. Definitely would come back. read more

Brisket was fatty. Chicken was bland. Collards weren't bad, though very sweet. Would not recommend.