Took 90yr old ma to lunch here based on a recommendation…read more Loved the old repurposed building. Loved the interior- old, warm, aged. Clean and smelled great. If I was a building this would be me. Waitress was wonderful. Friendly and patient. Able to answer a few questions. Salad was good. I had the tot- nachos with pulled pork. Very good. Ma had a pulled pork sammich. She liked it. I ordered some sorta burnt ends with onions and taters as a to-go for home as the lil missus had to work. That was a mistake. I snuck a preview bite out of the to go box... man was it good. Made me regret the tot nacho pork plate. Anywho- it was a good experience. I'll go back. You should as well.

Some of the best burnt ends I've ever had so flavorful and juicy…read more Bbq beans were sooo good too Everything else was solid - brisket was a little dry

Stumbled onto this little gem on our way to Banner Elk. VERY good food!! The BBQ was really smoky…read moreflavored and the hush puppies were hot and fresh. I had the side - baked sweet potato and it was delicious. We will definitely go again and tell our friends. All for $7.00 The server was very attentive - food arrived in just a few minutes -- and the manager came by to ask how our food was. Overall EXCELLENT food and service.

The Brushy Mountain Smokehouse is one of the best kept secrets in our area. Where else can you go…read moreand get a premium meal consisting of meat, three sides and bread for $10? You can't eat at a fast food restaurant for that! All the menu items are great with plenty to choose from. There are always plenty of wait staff working to take care of the crowds. The wait times are generally short when your meal is made to order. We have used them numerous times for catering as well and they always exceed our expectations! The restaurant was completely remodeled during the last change in ownership and is now much better. Try it, you will not be disappointed! Don't forget to get some icecream or a banana split!

Anakeesta's Smokehouse restaurant was the first port in my "near heat exhaustion" storm. The…read moretemperature was so high the day of our visit that I nearly blacked out during our treetop adventure. We stopped for water (Aquafina) and I thanked the heavens above that it wasn't Dasani because, had it been, I would've died on that hill, literally! We stayed for the fans, the shade and eventually the food. The pulled pork on the cold, stiff bun was room temp with pockets of hot meat here and there. I used the spicy sauce and discarded the bun. It was okay. The green beans were lifeless and flavorless. I ate them because...nutrients?! P.S. The cashier was soliciting tips from the customers. I overheard another customer complaining about it and then I confirmed it with my husband, who had stood in line to pay. Apparently, it's a situation where you can tip on your card and that doesn't need to be pointed out, but the cashier was applying the pressure by asking folks outright if they would like to leave a tip. It was just slightly uncomfortable, and effective. Both my husband and the other customer who was complaining left a tip. You walk thru a deli-style line with a cafeteria tray, carrying your own food to the table, so.. there's that. P.S. The vistas are beautiful. Excellent backdrop for family or individual photos.

This is more than five stars. This is a very well clean and maintained operation you'll go for the…read morechairlift, you'll go for the views you'll go for the family fun and experiences and you will be shocked how good the food is. You're immediately thinking this is a theme park. How good can the food be? Well the service and food is shockingly good for an attraction.

Amazing pork BBQ and Special Ribs. We have been looking long and hardfor bbq that hits the spot and…read morethis did it!! Hoghly recommend it.

Best local BBQ spot! Tender, flavorful meat, not so fatty. Sauce is tangy and well balanced. The…read morefolks who run it are lovely. Only open from Thursday to Sunday - that's how you know!

Every meat either lacked flavor or was too salty. Most…read morenotably was the brisket, we got it as a sandwich and it came in the texture of dry unseasoned pulled pork. No flavor and we needed to drench it in sauce ourselves for it to be edible. The actual pulled pork was similar. Smoked sausage tasted like smoked pieces of hot dog, very salty but decent flavor. The ribs were enjoyable enough but very salty and on the dry side too. Sides were decent but clearly most of them came from a can. Brunswick stew and chili had decent flavor though. DO NOT get the banana pudding. It strongly tastes of artificial flavoring and sucks. Overall, if you want American barbecue, give it a try. For how highly rated this place is, it scares me off any other bbq place in the area if they are worse than this.

Definitely legit. I was in Waynesville for about a week and ended up eating here twice. The first…read moretime I got the half chicken, and the second time I got the all dark meat. I think the half chicken was the better option, and they cut the half chicken into the three separate pieces (versus handing you an actual chicken severed in half). Both times I got the potato salad because it's also some pretty legit stuff. I had the slaw as well as a few other sides and all were good but nothing matched the potato salad, side-wise. There will likely be a wait. On a Wednesday I arrived at 5:20pm and there was already a 20 minute wait, and I came on a Saturday night at about 7pm and we waited about half an hour. They're quick at getting to people but it's still very very busy. I love that it's just in an old house. That does make parking a challenge, as you just pull into the old backyard and kind of park wherever. I choose to call that local charm. Prices are very reasonable, especially if you're visiting from other parts of the country. I think the plate was like $16 and these days it feels like a steal.

Looked up for a place for dinner in the area and this place came up with lots of high reviews…read more Decided to try. Came in on a Wednesday 5:40pm and I could tell this place was good because of how busy it was. We got the outside table as the weather was nice. Ordered Smokenouse platters Sliced Brisket with two sides $18.99. Sliced brisket was huge! Very tender and tasty with many sauces to choose from. I liked the ketchup based brown sauce, I believe it's the normal BBQ sauce. Fries were delicious and crunchy on the outside! A little bit like Checker's fries. Coleslaw was okay, but mashed potatoes were good according to my colleague. Good and fast service, nice ambiance and quality brisket with good portion! Recommended!

We visited Smokehouse 228 for the first time yesterday while visiting from out of state, and it was…read morea good experience. We were the only ones there at lunch on a Saturday. So, I can say the service was great. They've got free pork rinds, which is a real nice touch as you wait for food. Our table tried fried pickles, pulled pork, brisket, Mac n cheese, fries, and green beans. Everything was pretty tasty and the portions were generous. My only hang up might be that the green beans tasted almost vinegar-y. Maybe they were going for a BBQ-style green bean, but it wasn't great for me personally. This is a really good local spot for the value.

Can't say enough about the bbq here. Everything was excellent and probably the best for many miles…read morearound. Can't comment on the restaurant dining area because it's only been takeout so far. If you want bbq do yourself a favor.

Great place to eat everybody's friendly staff are super nice great place to eat food is super goodread more

JD's is always consistent... quality, taste, & service always at the highest level. This BBQ…read morerestaurant is the best in Burke county.

We stopped here for lunch while driving through Asheville…read more We ordered a brisket plate with baked beans and coleslaw. Amazing BBQ food! As it was a Thursday, our granddaughters pork sandwich meal with Mac n Cheese was FREE! What a terrific restaurant, it was truly some of the best BBQ I've ever had!! I'd give more stars, if possible. If you're anywhere near Asheville, NC - you have to stop here - I know we will for sure.

Us three BBQ fanatics drove 45 minutes out of Asheville to go to a BBQ joint in Waynesville only to…read morefind out, it was a 90 minute wait for a table. So, we jumped back in the car and drove 45 minutes back to Asheville and went to The Bear's Smokehouse BBQ. It's not that we settled for The Bear, it's just exactly what we wanted for dinner tonight. We pretty much had no wait (it was 5 times the size of Waynesville) and we got BBQ: Ribs Brisket Chicken Wings Coleslaw Potato Salad Baked Beans Six kinds of BBQ sauce Beers And a ton of napkins Every thing was very good and the price for this extravaganza was not bank busting. We had a blast eating, drinking and watching the "Going On's" for a Saturday night in Asheville, North Carolina. We all enjoyed this evening!