Place was busy but they had no problems getting our food out and it was great. Need to drop in and get a bite. . read more

I'll give you one reason you should come here: the BBQ potato! Oh my goodness, if I closed my eyes I might think I was back at Big Bob's in Decatur, AL! I had the brisket potato and cobbler on my first visit, and I'm hooked. They give you some choice on size of potato, which was nice, and the meat portion was generous for sure. The price is just right for such a great local joint, and you'll enjoy the smells and the sight of a smoker out front! Now if that guy would just bring his white sauce, I'd be in hog heaven. read more

Fire It Up BBQ - Brisket small potato with peach cobbler! - Barbeque Near Me - Cartersville, Georgia

The food was absolutely incredible!!! The collard greens slapped, perfect sweetness and cooked to perfection. The smoked wings with the gold rush sauce were a chefs kiss. We will definitely be coming back!! My son loved the Mac and cheese and my husband had the brisket sandwich with the sweet sauce! Also, D is the cutest!! She is so sweet!! read more

We really wanted to love this place but it was only average at best. The BBQ sandwiches we tried were very bland and not much of a smoky flavor. Even the buns were just your basic basic run of the mill store bought buns. We ate inside but regretted that since everything we touched seemed to be sticky. We did think the BBQ sauces were Very Good!! Prices were a bit high for what you get. Maybe we just stopped in on a bad day. Idk read more

I love this place. Fantastic service. Amazing food. I usually get the brisket sandwich. It is delicious. I have also tried the pulled pork sandwich and it was good. None of the other bbq places have brisket like this. It has that nice crust on it. So good. They have a large variety of sides. I like the cole slaw and fried okra. My wife loves their smoked turkey. Everything I have tried here has been great. There are quite a few BBQ places in Cartersville and this one is the best. They also have a food safety score of 100A which is very important to me and shows that they care about keeping a clean environment for their customers. If you like BBQ you need to come try this place. My wife says the banana pudding is amazing and she is not easily impressed. read more

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Okay....I'm real confused. We took a chance because it had 4.5 stars and a ton of positive reviews. I went in with moderate to high expectations and WOW was I disappointed. Just skip it, y'all. If you want fresh, delicious food, decently sized portions for the money, and good service, you will not find it here. If you want over-priced, mostly empty plates of gack, then this is your place. I got ribs. My partner got brisket. Both meats were dry as bones. Not sure how anyone can manage to toughen and dry out ribs, but they've figured it out here. Not to mention they were the tiniest little ribs I've ever see. Honestly, eating the rib bones may have been more pleasant than the meat. My okra was luke warm. I love the idea of bacon and blue cheese potato salad, but this was not well executed. The texture of the potatoes was weird....off. Most everything is self serve. The woman who brought our plates out threw them lightly on the table and said sorry for the wait after she had already looked away and started moving on. We were one of 5 occupied tables in the restaurant. The 3 positive things I can say is the coke fountain was operational and put out some fire co cola, the hot bbq sauce (which I just dipped my finger into once because the meat wasn't worth eating) was tasty, and the young lady at the register was friendly. Unfortunately, with so few minuscule redeeming qualities, we will never visit this restaurant again. read more

I travel a lot and always look for the laid back place I can relax and enjoy. This is the place. The service was awesome and the restaurant was very clean. They treated me like I was a regular even though it was my first time there. I got the chicken and ribs. Food was good and came out fast. Plenty to fill me up and for under $20. It is tucked behind a gas station and fast food joint so if you blink, you'll miss it. It's definitely a place I will come back to and I would not hesitate to bring my family. read more

Omg, first off Misty was a meat angel . We walked in and were totally overwhelmed. Not only did she tell us what was good but gave us samples of everything!!! Fire It Up was the perfect choice, the food did not disappoint and the people were all fantastic. Def worth the stop. Don't forget the sweet tea read more

Fire It Up BBQ - Bomb brisket, sausage, bbq beans and Mac and cheese. - Barbeque Near Me - Cartersville, Georgia

After a 34-year career in restaurant/hotel operations(including 3 of my own concepts) I can drag you into some deep rabbit holes and my observations of hospitality language and techniques are probably too demanding but I will say unequivocally that if you're #1 reason for going out is to enjoy food that's uniquely satisfying then this would be the area's best reason to pull off of the interstate. Great, smokey brisket and the best Brunswick Stew I've tasted. If you like BBQ and you like Southern or Country Style you can find a lot to like here. read more

had a brisket sandwich to go. lots of fat. never offered sauce so dry. asked for extra pickles and got 2 chips. the bbq beans were sweet but tasty. I was told by cashier I could get a beer to go if it was unopened. went to the bar. tender took her sweet time to take my order although no one else was there. she said I couldn't have a beer. need to get your act together. read more

I absolutely love this place. Anything you order is amazing. Friendly staff who really care if you are enjoying your food. I try to stop in once a week, it's that good! My favorite is the smoked wings and the sliced brisket. read more

We are here last night while stopping over in Cartersville. It was amazing food, but they ran out of several items and had to wait, but it was worth the wait!! read more

Fire It Up BBQ - Full rack if ribs was our main course and was tender and full of meat. - Barbeque Near Me - Cartersville, Georgia

Local BBQ with great service!! Owners are passionate about bringing the best quality food to your plate!!

Best bbq around I travel the southeast for work and eat at alot of bbq restaurants and this is the best only thing I don't like is that they close at 8pm read more

Best smoked Turkey I have ever eaten in Georgia!!!! Sides are phenomenal. Portions are generous and service is spectacular. Check it out. No disappointment here. read more

Chicken and Pork Platter with Beans and Slaw: Food came out quick. Portion sizes were alright, flavor was pretty good. All BBQ sauces were at least good, I liked the spicy a lot. read more

Traveling on I75, I looked on our trusty Yelp app and found this place for us to stop for lunch. Ordered the brisket nachos and dressed'em up just a notch by adding slaw and beans. They were delicious! It was about 50% occupied and didn't have to wait but about 10 minutes for our food. Several people that came in for to go orders greeted some of those that were dining in. So it was obvious to see it was a bbq favorite for the local folks as well. Staff was lacking in their friendliness and hospitality but everyone has a bad day so...We're glad we stopped in and would come here again. Hope this helps you decide if your in the mood for some good bbq. read more

Fire It Up BBQ - Delicious Brisket nachos, I added the slaw & beans. - Barbeque Near Me - Cartersville, Georgia

This place is kind of hidden away behind a Wendy's, but it is definitely a hidden gem. We rolled in about 40 minutes before closing, and everyone was still pleasant and friendly. They were the very definition of Southern hospitality. My wife had the brisket, and I had ribs and pulled pork. They were all amazing. This was definitely some of the best bbq I have ever had. If you find yourself passing through Cartersville, GA do yourself a favor and stop in this joint. It is worth going out of your way to eat here. read more

Filled my belly . Greta place to eat and great service. Good taters. The Restrooms were also very nice!

Mediocre bbq Brisket was Extremely dry Very over priced Will possibly give another try if in the neighborhood read more

Driving through Georgia and looking for a great, non chain, restaurant. The reviews for this place looked promising so we stopped and it did not disappoint! Delicious bbq, super large portions, the sides were fresh, and the service was friendly. I had to get half of my meal in a to-go box it was so much! My 21 year old son said it would be worth the drive to go back for more bbq (6 hours for us!). This is an order at the counter style restaurant. When you order the meat, the server pulls it out on a big butcher block and slices and dices it for you, then you go along the counter and pick out your sides - several to choose from. 10/10 recommend! read more

Fire It Up BBQ - Two meat combo - pork and brisket - with macaroni and cheese and fried okra. - Barbeque Near Me - Cartersville, Georgia

We stopped to eat approximately an hour before closing & they were out of meat. We attempted to go the next day (around 5:30) and they were running out of sides. So I do suggest maybe going around lunch time to ensure you get their full menu choices. We did finally mange to get a to go order, we all had the loaded potato and it was really good!! It smelled great inside & I feel like all the food would have been tasty! Just go early!! read more

Found this place a couple of months ago. It's been our go to for bbq ever since. Brisket is a 11 out of 10.

Similar to dickys bbq the food was good.. in walking distance of our hotel.. pulled pork was good and the brisket was okay lil dry but that was okay.. they closed in less then an hour anyway.. would definitely come back.. read more

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Great BBQ! You know it's good when the locals show up in droves. Portions were large and taste was great! We got a little bit of everything and did not have any issues with anything we tried. All home cooked and ready to go. Would be worth another visit when we come back into town. Do yourself a favor and go try this place out. read more

The serving size have been significantly reduced, while prices have been significantly higher. Last time I ordered chicken tenders and they were so over cooked it was hard to eat I ended up throwing them away. Photos are recently vs two years ago. It was a good place but not anymore. read more

Fire It Up BBQ - Sausage and brisket plate - Barbeque Near Me - Cartersville, Georgia

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Waitresses and servers were rude and looking to push you along as quick as the could. During the dinner hours, the restaurant had run out of most all of the sides and the sides they weren't out of were dry and overcooked from being under heat lamps. The pork was very greasy, but cold and my fish was rubbery. Avoid this place unless you want a hearty case of food poisoning like my whole party experienced. read more

This place is the best barbque!!!! The amount you get for the price is great!! The ribs are so tender

Great BBQ. I have had lunch here yesterday and today and both experiences have been tasty. Yesterday I had the working man pork sandwich with a side of green beans. The meat was piled high on the sandwich and they offer multiple bbq sauces options and a mustard sauce. Today I had the small nacho with everything on it, and it filled me up completely. The chips were crisp and toppings of pork, cheese sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños blended to a perfect bite every time. read more

Fire It Up BBQ - Small lunch nachos - Barbeque Near Me - Cartersville, Georgia

the food was very authentic and really south western type i really enjoyed this place

Fantastic BBQ, and sides! The okra, Mac and cheese, green beans and fries are what we had....YUMMY! Chicken and pork were great and the pecan pie was so good! Right off 75 so easy access, quick service, friendly, and GREAT food! read more

We were visiting the Atlanta area and were invited by locals to join them at this BBQ spot. There was the dreaded Atlanta traffic, construction and we were starving. Well it was well worth the drive!!!! The hardest thing to do was decide what to have. The menu is welcoming to many tastes. I chose the pulled pork sandwich with hand cut fries oooo my mouth just watered thinking of it. The pulled pork was fresh, juicy and flavorful. I used one of their sauces to enhance the flavor it was sweet and very complimentary to the sandwich. The fries were so good and they give you a large portion...enough to share. The other finger lickers in my party enjoyed the brisket, sausage, and ribs!! They gave them rave reviews along with the Mac and cheese and collard greens. They offer a plethora of soft drink options including sweet tea and fresh lemon slices. There were a few doggie bags and no room for dessert but the choices looked very yummy. Fire It Up BBQ is well worth the drive if you're not near the truck...enjoy! read more

I have been there several times over the last month. My usual BBQ stop is that great place on Tennessee St. On my visits I along with others ordered pull pork, sausage, brisket and ribs. And multiple sides. They have an excellent variety of different styles of sauces. We rate their sides as average at best. But their stew is very tasty. Overall their meats are very good. Since the place on Tennessee Street has the very best pulled pork anywhere, I focused on their beef brisket since it's local availability is very limited. I will say their brisket is excellent. It is as good as any of the famous Austin "stand in line for hours" BBQ joints. Their prices are reasonable for the quality meats they serve. Save your money on most sides. Slaw is good. Nice friendly service. At lunch time the place fills up for good reason, for good BBQ. It's your typical southern BBQ place. So you folks traveling south on 75 heading to Florida, stop here for some good BBQ. read more

Good food, prompt service and nice atmosphere. We enjoyed stopping here during a quick visit to the area.

Solid service. Good food. I had the smoked chicken and some veggies. Good place to eat here.

First the staff was very friendly and thoughtful. I was disappointed that they were out of ribs, so I had to settle for brisket. If that's my only complaint then it's all good right. It was great, the sides were great, highly recommend. read more

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

Fire it Up is one of our favorite local restaurants. The food is amazing; all of it! We especially love the brisket and the banana pudding!

Place want filthy. Run by young girls Food was cold. Tables were dirty. Floors haven't been swept in how long..... Will not return read more

The collards were divine. The brisket us some of the best I've ever put in my mouth. And the sauce... oh my. So good.

Nasty. The bottles of bbq sauce and ketchup at the table were gross and covered in grime. This was not today's grime, as it was only about 1130am. Pretty sure it wasn't yesterday's grime either, because the bottle of ketchup was empty. I'm not trying be picky here, but the place was just not clean. Grabbed a napkin to pick up a bottle of vinegar sauce with, go to put some on my pork, and find out the top wasn't screwed on. Half the bottle spills onto my food tray. It was quite incredible. Food was good, but I'll never go back there again. Was with a customer and colleagues as well. Quite embarrassing. read more