Wow! We arrived and found a place to park in the field. It did rain a lot on the day we went but…read morewith 90+ degrees the water evaporates before it hits the ground. Just have to say this as our friends that took us suggested we bring our boots. You just never know in July in TN! The young man that greeted us was very nice. It cost $2 per person to cover the guy singing and any soft drinks you want to drink. Coca-cola products! Got to love it! Anything else is BYOB. We got in line and figured out what we wanted to order after chatting with the couple in front of us and our friends. The young ladies at the serving "bar" explained the whole process. It's was all so good. Just need to go back to try everything else! One of the owners told my husband he liked his Detroit Red Wing's shirt! I thought they were from Texas but we will welcome more Red Wings fans! Honestly, you can't go wrong with any thing on their menu! Looking forward to our next dinner here!

Love all the food , ambiance was authentic, service is great…read more My favorite is the brisket & the tater tot casserole. Definitely will be back.

We were a big group and went ahead and did a reservation…read more Ordering was easy with plenty of menus to go around. I ordered a build your own piggy with pulled pork on a baked potato. It was great.

We've been to Bradley's BBQ around 8-10 times now, and unfortunately this has been a consistent…read moreproblem, not a one-off experience. On every occasion, all our food has come to the table COLD. While the staff is eager to remake it once we say something, the issue is never fixed on the front end which leads to a lot of wasted food..which is frustrating and completely avoidable. We keep coming back hoping it's finally been addressed, and it never has. The overall experience feels extremely low-effort. Food is served on paper & with plastic, which immediately cheapens the visit. Much of the food comes out looking unappetizing, as if it's been slopped onto the plate, and at times it even looks microwaved rather than freshly prepared--especially disappointing for a BBQ restaurant. The food being delivered by a robot is also completely out of place and honestly awkward. It doesn't fit the restaurant at all and draws uncomfortable attention when it comes to the table rather than enhancing the experience. The bathrooms are another issue. They've been dirty on multiple visits, and there are no paper towels at all--only one of those hand blow-dryers. That might work in an airport, but it's incredibly impractical in a restaurant, especially when you're trying to clean kids' hands or faces after messy BBQ. The only reason we've continued to give this place chances is the friendly staff, and the hope that maybe the next visit would finally be better. The ice cream shop next door is honestly one of the biggest reasons we stop at all. Overall, the experience feels bare minimum. I'd rather run through a drive thru chain. It's unfortunate because this place has potential..but it's hard to recommend unless real changes are made. For now this was our last visit.

I had the Peachy Peach which was fantastic and my wife had the chocolate peanut butter, which she…read moreloved! It was a great ending to our meal next door.

They were the sweetest employees. It was our first time and they young lady helped us navigate the…read moremenu. We are from out of state and stumbled Upon it. 10/10 we will be stopping again on the way home !!!!

My wife and I went to the "Food Truck Monday" in Madisonville this evening. We weren't really…read morehungry but wanted to sit in the park and listen to the music. I saw Big Daddy's BBQ and decided to try their ribs. SO GLAD I DID. These ribs were fantastic. The BBQ sauce was a thin, sweet sauce. It was delicious, although the ribs didn't need it. The ribs were smoked to perfection and the meat just fell off the bone. Best ribs I've had in East Tennessee. I was told their "wings" are phenomenal also. I will definitely try them next time. They are a food truck and are at different events and locations throughout the year so I suggest you follow them on Facebook to see where they are going to be next.

Tried Buddy's for lunch before the Tennessee Wesleyan lacrosse game today…read more Buddy's has a drive through and a dining room. You order at the counter and wait for it at the counter. We were asking the staff some questions about the food and the local area, but they didn't have much to say to us. We got the brisket dinner with slaw and green beans (comes with hushpuppies as well) and 16 hot BBQ wings. The brisket is sliced (sandwich style). The green beans were quite tasty. Slaw was okay. Didn't try the hushpuppies. The wings were good. Not bad. I would come back to try something else.

We always go to Buddy's for good local BBQ in Athens, TN. Their serving sizes are nice and you can…read moreget a small or large pulled pork sandwich. I love their half smoked chicken. We have really enjoyed the sides as well. My mom (age 94) gets so excited to see her dinner come through the door. Lemon pie is our favorite dessert. And the staff/family is kind and friendly. They go the extra mile for their customers.

We FINALLY made it and it was worth the wait! The bbq potato was delicious and over the top. The…read moreslaw on it gave it a great combination of flavors. And omg the beans. Soooo damned good. We all enjoyed our meal and had plenty of leftovers. And the staff was hands down the sweetest. Can't wait to go back!

As BBQ goes, this is a solid option. Not close to the best I've ever had (Greenville SC); not the…read moreworst. I'd say 3.5* which I'll round up to 4. The extra 1/2 star is because they have turnip greens and many places don't. That said, it's more the processed greens than the homemade kind that is thicker and more flavorful. The brisket was mostly good. A little dry and too much fat though. I prefer juicer, lean cuts. This had some nice meaty pieces. But, just didn't completely hit the mark on taste. Overall: I'd come back. It's a good location right in the middle of downtown Loudon. Good vibe and quick service.

First time to visit at this restaurant. The food was amazing…read moreand our waiter was very friendly and made sure are drinks were filled and our food was what we ordered. Will definitely be going back.

Ordered 3 taco special with beans and rice. Rice and beans were cold. Would not recommend this…read moreplace at all.

Carl's is easy to find as there is a large, slightly faded, sign out front. The parking stalls are…read moreparallel to the road and there is a wide paved area between the restaurant and the road, so it is easy to pull into the stall. There are also stalls on the back side of the building. There is one ordering sign between each pair of stalls, so you make sure you are on the correct side if you do not have passenger. The menu is pretty extensive. There are several burger options along with hot dogs and chicken sandwiches. The prices are very good, especially for the baskets which include fries. Oh, and they only take cash so make sure you stop at the ATM before you drop by. When you are ready to order, push the green button. The server answered immediately and read back out order afterwards. Our food came out in about ten minutes. It was served in a bag with lots of ketchup packets as well as some salt packets. There was only one carhop and she was quite busy but greeted us with a smile and made sure we had all we needed. Unfortunately, both burgers were average at best. The double cheeseburger had two thin meat patties which had little to no taste. The veggies were fresh and crisp and the bun was fresh and soft, but the meat simply did not add anything to the sandwich. The Carl's Fat burger was no different. The meat patty was thicker but really did not have much taste. The curly fries and regular fries were pretty good. Both were hot, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. While they were certainly busy and seem to have a large local following, the burgers were a disappointment. This would be a place to stop for fries, and the milkshakes sounded delicious.

The food is AMAZING and the service is incredible!! I love drive Ins and this is one of the best…read moreI've ever been to. I highly recommend!! BTW the hot fudge cake is to die for!!

The food is savory, prepared fresh and hot off the grill. Occasionally they are out of staple…read moreitems like NewYork Strip, steaks but they do have a wide variety to usually choose from. The service is always prompt, courteous, and helpful, just what you want in a busy local restaurant. Finally, the ambiance is just right. Not too dark to see, nor so bright that one needs shades to comfortably dine. Never too noisy, just the hum of a great, persistent business hard at work serving satisfied patrons.

Ordered over the phone and when I arrived to pay . After waiting for another customer to pay was…read moreignored by the cashier as she moved on to the line that formed. The GM was there and did nothing but tell me I have to go to the back of the line after waiting . Not only that but as I was waiting one of the people who served deserve was touch it with bare hands. Awful customer service. That's from someone who works in customer service.

For the most part when we order from here which has been several times now, everything is good. But…read morethere's been times something hard and brown has been in my mashed potatoes, taste was off on something, or they didn't follow instructions with our order. Most of the time the grilled chicken sandwich is delicious, and so is their cheesecake. That's usually what I get here. My boyfriend isn't a huge fan of here, if we both get here to eat he gets a burger or pork chops. Wish their potato wedges were actual potatoe wedges, not big pieces of potato. Found that out the 1st time we ordered here. Anytime we have had a issue though, they like to make it right by paying for our next meal or a refund. I always appreciate a company who is willing to make things right in favor of the customer. That's hard to find.

We found this place on google maps and so glad we did! We were heading back from Cade's Cove to GA…read more This place doesn't look fancy on the outside, but the food is absolutely delicious! The chicken broccoli afredo pizza was the star of the show. It was absolutely amazing. If we lived closer, I would be stopping by regularly for a slice or two. They have a pizza, all you can eat salad, and drink combo which filled us up. Salad bar was well maintained, clean, and had a nice variety. Inside was clean, and I know this sounds crazy, but I was excited about the bathroom doors opening out instead of in! I didn't feel like I was having to lean against a toilet seat to open and close the door. Service was great. Our server was friendly, knowledgeable about the menu, and kept our drinks filled. She also checked on us often.