Local Joe's at Cave Spring is the kind of local spot people hope to discover. The BBQ Pimento Melt was phenomenal--one of the best BBQ sandwiches I've had in a long time. The smoky barbecue paired perfectly with the creamy pimento cheese and made for an incredible combination. The ribs were just as impressive--tender, flavorful, and exactly what great barbecue should taste like. Awesome small-town atmosphere, great food, and absolutely worth the drive. This place is a hidden gem and I'll definitely be back. read more

Been looking for a good bbq place since moved back fromTX. Tried a couple places to no availe. Our power was out so we decided to go out to lunch. Looked up on yelp and saw really good reviews so decided to try. The atmosphere was fantastic it is small, rustic,clean,they have tables outside with music playing out there. Now the food was not the best bbq I have had so far (hard eight ) in TX but was still very good. If I had a complaint it would be the sauce tasted like it was just ketchup. read more

Everything I've tried here is so good. I've had brisket and a sandwich and both were superb. I even had some Lima Beans that came mighty close to rivaling my grandmother's home cooked recipe. Seating indoor and outdoors on a patio. Friendly service and small town feel and charm. Amazing smoked meats. Try everything! read more

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BBQ pork was delicious. It was a fun place to eat and the server was great. I would eat here anytime I'm in this area. read more

Local Joe's At Cave Spring - Front of Dinner - Barbeque Near Me - Cave Spring, Georgia

Quick service and good food. What more could you want? Our table had a variety of items and everything was enjoyed.

Mashed potatoes, Potato salad & turnip greens plus pulled pork & meat loaf are very good. Chicken casserole good too. Homemade cookies are good. Friendly attitude & nothing fancy decor. Check out daily specials on Menu. read more

The food is amazing and the service is even better. This was my second time here and my family and I had just been kicked out of Linda Marie's steakhouse down the road bc my baby was crying, which in turn had me in tears. We decided to just grab some food from Local Joes but I was still obviously upset. The cashier rang up our food, packed it to go and even carried it to my car while I carried my son. She made what was an awful night a little better and gave me some hope that there are good people in the world. read more

The Lamboy Beef brisket is so tender and slow cooked to perfection. The beans, greens,and Brunswick stew are the best, and makes me wonder what my Mom was doing all those years. read more

Chose this place for lunch on our way home from Dahlonega. What a gem! Homecooking at its finest! We had the daily special and it did not disappoint. We even bought some of their fresh baked cookies to go! Everything was delicious. Will visit again when traveling that area. read more

Local Joe's At Cave Spring - Tuesday daily special! - Barbeque Near Me - Cave Spring, Georgia

food was not good. service was not great. they slammed our food on table and did not say anything else.

Split a pulled pork meal with wife. The smoked pork was really great. Meat was lean. Just the right amount of bark. Potato salad was outstanding. The stew was ok to me. It had big chunks of potato in it. But to each his own when it comes to stew. Place has a good atmosphere. Employees friendly. Plenty of parking. read more

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Love this place! Excellent ribs! The smoked turkey is so juicy and delicious I know BBQ is all about the meats, but don't miss out on the sides. The potato salad, blackeyed peas and greens are just like your Grandma's Sunday dinner fare. All desserts are made in house; I highly recommend the banana pudding ( it's the real deal ) the peanut butter cookies and the FRIED PIES. read more

The worker at the register was very rude she did NOT have good costumer service at all! They don't ever have the food you want there. I will NEVER recommend this place or ever go back!! read more

We were just passing through saw a Local Joes been to one in Alabama so thought it was a safe bet, au contraire, this place was so dirty, probably why the lights were dimmed, moldy self serve soda fountain, cooks and cashier seen barehanding cooked food, sticky tables and floors. read more

I know I've posted a review before but I love their bbq, baked beans, potato salad! It's all so good! If you haven't tried this bbq restaurant it's a must!!!! read more

Great brisket. Different specials every day. Servers take care of you. Cozy little hometown restaurant read more

Local Joe's At Cave Spring - Dining room - Barbeque Near Me - Cave Spring, Georgia

Got to go eat here again as I was leaving Rome, Jawja. just the best people you will ever meet and lovely place to sit down and relax while you enjoy some very good Southern Smoked barbecue. anytime I'm in the area I'll hit this place up, also easy music playing in the background just makes everything seem right. This Alabama boy is big on this place. Roll Tide! read more

Great food. Good service. Great place to have lunch and just relax. If I'm back that way again I will make sure to stop.

I can not rave about this place enough! I was surprised to see it only has four reviews?! This is by far the best bbq in Atlanta PERIOD! We drove an hour out just to see Cave Spring GA and just so happened to find this little gem of a restaurant. The portions are perfect! The meat is so tender, so flavorful, so juicy! It can't be beat! I will seriously make the drive over and over again just to have more! The staff (and the locals) were beyond friendly and welcoming! I had the chicken sandwich and my husband had the turkey... we wanted to eat more but didn't want to look like pigs! And the BANANA PUDDING!!!! Have mercy! So delicious! If you are craving a delicious bbq place ... go here! Drive here! It's worth it! read more

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Food was good relaxing atmosphere, the portions we pretty big my eyes were bigger than my stomach.

Really really good BBQ. Most of the sides are good too. They have a really nice sauce. It is not thin and vinegary, as stated in another review. It's a nice balance of sweet and savory. Pork is awesome and the pimento melt is delicious. Get that if you're in a hurry or whenever. That sandwich is amazing and I don't really care for pimento cheese normally. I'm picky about my BBQ. You should eat here. read more

Brisket special on Saturday... seriously good brisket! Definitely worth the trip... looking forward to coming back! read more

I agree with another rating left here. We stopped at this local joes as I had been to other local joes and enjoyed their bbq . In comparison, this one was just ok. I wasn't fond of the bbq chicken as it was dry and the smoky flavor was a bit too bitter tasting to me. I tried the bbq sauce and it was very watery and didn't have much flavor. The bbq beans were pretty good but I wasn't a fan of what I think was a sour cream based potato salad. The servers were very friendly though. read more

great little small town locally owned restaurant! Tucked away in the quaint town of Cave Springs Ga. Delicious brisket!

Just can't get over the taste of this barbecue. The smoke in it was awesome and the bark that is mixed in it is the bomb. I'm going to have to say it's close to the best barbecue that I've had in my life, along with a place in Natchez,Ms.... I can't wait until I go back to Gadsden, Alabama because I'm going to come back. p.s. don't forget to add mustard seeds in them beans!!! I do wish they had fries but the BBQ is so good it doesn't really matter. all day long. read more

They have updated their fare on the menu at Local Joe's, and my my was I impressed! I had the Greek salad topped with smoked pulled pork, a side of sweet potato casserole, and a couple cake balls for my aperitif with Southern style Sweet Tea. All I can say is wow, the nice portion of greens and veggies were crisp, presentation was well done, and the pork was moist and tender. The casserole was smooth, topped with a little caramelized crunchy sweet, and the cake balls were decadent. I cannot explain any better about how good the food was, but since I had it for lunch, I wished I had bought enough to have leftovers for dinner as well! Highly, highly recommended! read more

The pulled pork pimento melt is unbelievable!! I can't get past it to try anything else on the menu. I think I could eat it weekly and be very happy. The baked beans are good, banana pudding is good, the cookies I've tried are great. Love this place!! read more

You have officially lost a customer..I spent $47 on a 1/3 pan of Potato Salad & 1/3 pan of Mac & Cheese and was so disappointed with Mac & Cheese..Tasted & Looked like it was made out of a box and that's where I am very ticked off I spent $23 on that crap..So never again will I get ripped off again..Very disappointed read more

The brisket is awesome. The slaw is great. Sandwiches are amazing. I'm making this review on a Monday wishing they were open today. Realllllly good bbq. I want to try one of the burgers; they look tasty. read more

Have Mercy Jesus!! My stop for food and this is the spot. Pulled pork with pimento melt sandwich with a side of Brunswick Stew. Drink was sweet Tea, perfect (diabetic, shhh, this is our secret). I am impressed. Charlotte NC needs this restaurant there!! Y'all come eat! I do recommend this restaurant. Now for the Cow Patty!!!! read more

Great place to have some real BBQ. Lots of choices and delicious flavors very friendly and attentive staff. Amazing smell as you walk up and some rock and roll playing by the smoker! Return visit! You have to try their vinegar slaw! Great tasty delicious spicy cabbage. read more

Local Joe's At Cave Spring - Barbeque Near Me - Cave Spring, Georgia

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As far as BBQ goes great stuff. Corn bread why is everyone's corn bread hard and cold ugh!

I was not thrilled with the vinegar bbq sauce, the baked beans were horrible. I live in Chattanooga and we do sweet brown sugar baked beans and a sweet tangy bbq sauce. I do not like this carolina bbq sauce with vinegar. read more

Its good down home bbq at its finest!! Get down there any try everything!!! It's all delicious and prepared by a friendly attentive staff inside of a quaint little town.... read more

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Great Food wonderful atmosphere .The best BBQ around anywhere and the desserts are delicious ! The owner's are super friendly .You got to stop in to gave their food a try ! read more

Local Joe's At Cave Spring - Barbeque Near Me - Cave Spring, Georgia

This is probably the best BBQ in NWGA, they are my go to place! They are affordable and have amazing service. They have a at home atmosphere where everyone is welcome. They are super involved in the local community and is not unusual to become a regular after your first visit. My favorite is the LG pulled pork sandwich with Mac and cheese for my side with their amazing southern sweet tea. read more

We were quite disappointed with this location as we have visited the others in Alabama. We stopped by Cave Springs to hit the antique stores. Ordered the pork plates with sides. They do not offer fries or onion rings which was very odd also no regular or large sandwich options and only had vinegar slaw when the other locations offer vinegar and Mayo slaw. The meat was a bit bland and lacked the smoky flavor we have come to expect at the other locations. The sauce was thin and watery and they didn't have any sauce provided on the tables. Our interaction with the staff was good. The young lady that brought our food out was polite and helpful. Overall this particular location was just OK at best. read more

Absolutely amazing. Great staff and great food, can't go wrong. I've traveled all over the world and I'd still pick the BBQ pimento cheese sandwich here as one of my favorite sandwiches of all time. The baked beans rank in as top beans I've ever had. I'm a BBQ fanatic and have munched hundreds of places from coast to coast, Local Joe's is a winner. read more

Best BBQ for miles...the smoked turkey breast is so moist. The ribs are fall off the bone tender. Pulled pork sandwich is juicy and piled high. You have to try their potato salad and their homemade cake balls. Tuesday's is the roast beef platter yum. The service is great and the people are even better. Very friendly. read more

A friend recommended the bbq pimento melt and so I had to try it. The best I've had!! Very good combination! My husband had the brisket and he said it was some of the best he had ever had! Always friendly staff and love the blues music. We highly recommend this place and will definitely be going back!! read more