Small town mom and pop restaurant. Catfish was freshly cooked, not sure about the rest. Although…read morewe did not get dessert, could hear that they were out of several items. Would return for catfish. The service was very basic, two servers but the one assigned to our table ducked the assignment so the other server was taking care of all customers and was not happy.

We were a little wary of trying Nana's as it's in a very unassuming building attached to a plumbing…read morebusiness. Once inside, it is neat, clean and inviting. They have a pretty ambitious menu that has plate lunches with several daily specials as well as a full menu of barbecue. The service is very friendly and clearly several of the staff are family. But I'm here to tell you somebody back in the kitchen knows what they're doing .. cooking is science after all. In this case many of the dishes we've had have been "best in category" .. particularly the chicken livers (Thursday special), a polarizing dish for sure but if you like them, well, these are hands down the best. We share a plate as the servings are quite generous. We have been traveling all winter and when we got home, the first "place" we wanted to go was Nana's

We love taking the country roads when we're on a road trip--it's where the real treasures hide!…read moreWe're not just talking quirky diners and charming little stores (though there's plenty of those); we mean the people, the stories, the art, and the unexpected beauty in every mile. There's always a story to hear--and a few to tell. On our long way home, we stumbled upon this gem of a diner, and wow--what a blessing. Think home-cooked goodness, warm Southern hospitality, smiles all around, and a pace slow enough to actually taste your food and your life. Shoutout to Linda--absolute rockstar. She was flying solo, handling both dine-in and takeout during what can only be described as the sacred Southern time slot between church and lunch. She was calm, kind, and steady, with that gentle smile that says, "Yep, I've got this." The food? Hit the spot perfectly and kept us happy all the way to the hotel. One more story added to the road trip book--and it came with gravy.

Amazing food and love the owner! They keep the place clean and the prices are great ! Highly…read morerecommend. We live in Knoxville and have a houseboat in the area . We always stop here to eat either breakfast or lunch and never leave without saying " That was delicious ! "

Food service and the fact family friendly ,weather it's a dine in or pickup they're the best bbq…read morelace around

This used to be Big Ed's BBQ, the new owners are from Tompkinsville, KY; they know how to do it…read moreright! The shoulder, shredded, burgers, probably the best upgrade is their mayo slaw! Normally, I go vinegar slaw with my BBQ, but my wife got the mayo slaw and it was delicious. The service was fast; plenty of seating and room to get around. Everything was clean too.

Amazing. Were from NJ and were driving through backcountry roads of Kentucky. We were so hungry and…read morethis place answered our prayers to find a good place to eat. The staff was all smiles and very genuine. The food is also prices very well with a lot of choices and good quality meats. The only con that its so far away from us in NJ God bless this place !

We have ate there twice and they catered our daughter's wedding.Steaks,Brisket,Chicken and all the…read morefixins.Everything was great.Five Stars from the Working Man Review.

Thanksgiving vibes don't get better than pulling into tiny Tompkinsville, Kentucky and stepping…read morestraight into heaven at Backyard BBQ. Y'all, I'm calling it right now: this is the best barbecue in the entire United States. That smoked pork shoulder plate--tender, juicy meat, kissed with smoke for hours, edged with perfect bark, and paired with their peppery vinegar dip--had me closing my eyes with every bite like I was cheating on every other BBQ joint I've ever loved. The mayo slaw was creamy crack abd the baked beans tasted like they'd been simmering since last Thanksgiving. If you ever find yourself within 100 miles of Tompkinsville, you owe your soul a detour. Backyard BBQ isn't just a meal, it's a religious experience with a side of fries. 11/10, no notes, already planning the next pilgrimage.

We found this spot on the way to vacation and we're so glad we stopped. It has an outside area and…read morea big space inside for seating. You enter and go to the counter to place your order. The menu is extensive with a ton of meat options as well as delicious sides. My husband got the chicken breast plate which comes with two sides and is plenty of food. The sauce is on top and not a thick sauce but super flavorful. I had several sides which were amazing! I went back for more green beans and baked beans as those were my favorites. The portions are large and prices are very reasonable. It is a very welcoming and chill spot with an amazing smell from the smoking meats. Definitely worth a detour to try this spot! We will stop here again if even close, and might just plan a trip down to get some of their BBQ!

They need to learn how to cook. BBQ sides aren't too bad. Meat and BBQ need help. Service is good,…read moreI mean, they take your order, okay, I guess.

This is best food we have in town for a quick bite . My all time favorite is the cowboy potato,…read moretopped with pulled pork , sour cream , nacho cheese , bacon bits , green onions and jalapeños. The other smoked meats are good as well . Great place to eat if you are on a keto diet since most of the meats are smoked .

Well my plate didn't turn out very good my wife's was good, salad bar was pretty good, service was…read moregreat and people were great. The server we had noticed I'd only took a couple of bites so she knew that I was thrilled but she took care of the situation. Only been there once I will try again before I decide eh or yeah. I'm giving four stars cause of service and staff food 3 but like I said I'll try again

First and last visit to the Grecian yesterday afternoon for lunch.It was a quiet afternoon and…read morefully staffed .Large parking lot on both sides,meh decor with a few weird greek like statues above the salad bar,tvs playing football games.Tables were clean .Bathroom needs some work it was ok I've seen worse.The kitchen is behind the salad bar. We were ignored upon arrival,no friendly greeting and stood there awkwardly while the girls finished a riveting conversation and one absentmindedly fumbled for a few menus and mumbled without eye contact "table or booth ok?" We said table was fine and she dropped menus at first table she came to and spun on her heel and the waitress promptly asked for our drink order.The waitress was nice and gave us good service .She said she was new.Shes the only reason the place gets 2 stars. She returned with drinks promptly and took our order .Husband orders a NY steak with o ion rings and salad bar.I ordered lasagne with salad bar. Salad bars can be dicey but this one was well done and everything looked ok.i also tried some chicken rice soup...it was tepid ,mushy and flavorless.The eggs were on salad bar were mushy.Spinach was getting slimy .Croutons were actually good!As was cheese. Steak arrived rare not Medium as ordered .Onion rings good.Dinner roll stale. To my horror the lunch size lasagne arrived in a bowl swimming in orange grease.Flavorless and mushy.Noodles were mush.It was awful.It was the meaning of despair and broken dreams.i gave it a few bites but couldn't do it.I munched on some crackers and the waitress took it away admitted it looks awful and removed it from our bill which was appreciated. We paid our bill , which you apparently do at the hostess table like a fast food place sort of?tipped her 25 percent and she offered us to go drinks which we declined since it was a short trip home. This concluded our experience at The Grecian.Or so I thought until 1 am and it got its revenge until 4 am.Hard pass on this one!

10/10 patty melt and onion rings! We had the brownie delight for dessert. The drive up Marina Ln is…read morebeautiful along the reservoir and we saw tons of deer.

Got take out fried catfish dinners. The catfish was perfection. Our two sides were slaw and white…read morebeans, another home run. My only complaint was that they didn't include tartar sauce or lemon, nor was I asked about it. I totally understand not including automatically, but at least ask or tell customers. We were camping nearby and didn't have our own supply.