(This review is for Holy Smokes, which is the new ownership of what was Poe's Pulled Pork. I…read moresubmitted this review for a Holy Smokes in the wrong location, so placing it here correctly) On our way to Nashville on Wednesday and looked up a good mom n pops operation. Found this place and stopped in for a nice meal. Smoked chicken and brisket, Cole slaw, cheesy potatoes, mac n cheese, sweet tea, and Pepsi.... Everything was magnificent! Cute restaurant and friendly people. Very glad we found this place. Easy parking, easy to pay, lots of seating options. (No pictures because we immediate got busy tearing up these plates!!)

Kitchen Sink Tator special. Choose your meat and toppings on a potato base, then a side of sauce. I…read morechose the brisket, mac & cheese and the baked beans. You pay for each topping. When I picked the plate up it was heavy. I could only finish about half of it. Not a bad thing to have left overs for later...especially when they are good. Several meat options and I really wanted to try them all. The nachos were my second choice. After we sat down I saw a sign that said 'Wing Wednesday'. I didn't see it before I ordered. Dang it. This was a great place to stop in for a meal. Tables were full of happy people eating and chatting. There was a moment where the room fell to a mild silence. I looked around the room and everyone was just chewing. It was a little funny to me but a very good sign.

What an amazing first visit while staying nearby at the Sessions Hotel! We're so glad we took the…read morerecommendation because this place was incredible. We kicked things off with chips and queso, then ordered the Smoked Turkey salad and the brisket sandwich with tots and wow! Every bite was phenomenal. The brisket sandwich with the jam was an unreal combo, and the salad was packed with flavor (and plenty of meat). The restaurant itself is adorable, with tons of indoor seating, a bar, super cute outdoor space, and great TVs. The staff was incredibly sweet and accommodating, which made the experience even better. Bonus: you can make reservations ahead of time on Resy. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner, so there's always a reason to stop by. Can't wait to come back and work our way through more of the menu next time we're in town!

This restaurant was attached to my hotel. The drinks are on point. They have a dog friendly patio…read moreso we went here for dinner. The June Carter is a vibrant delightful drink. Super friendly staff. Fast fresh service. I ordered the catfish, grits, and slaw. I feel like they need a stronger sauce option for tarter or hot sauce the bbq sauce options didn't do it for me. The catfish was lightly breaded and not too heavy. I did snag a bite of the brisket and it was excellent. Definitely check it out if you are in the area.

Drove 312 miles for this place and it was some of the best food we've ever had. 100% recommend!!read more

Food was wonderful! Staff was extremely helpful and kind - husband has Celiac and they knew exactly…read morewhat he could have on the menu. Large portions too ! We got half rack ribs, pulled pork pork nachos and sides - will definitely return

Excellent service from Skyler, delicious food and clean restrooms at the Wooden Pickle. My sweetie…read morehad their famous mahi mahi street tacos, a messy delight, and I had the portobello panini sandwich, which was perfectly crispy on the outside and very tasty. To go with it, I subbed a salad instead of fries, and for a small up-charge, I had a half of their pear and blue salad sans the bacon. It was so good! I want to go back for a whole salad and try one of their flatbreads to go with it, so I can bring some leftovers home for lunch the next day. Now, if they had a cocktail offering with a product from the nearby distiller, I would have made him be designated instead of me.

Following a recommendation of a coworker, I drove to this small VA town to try it out. It was…read morecertainly worth the drive. I ordered the mahi mahi tacos and they were incredible! Friends ordered sandwich and carnitas tacos. We all were very satisfied. The place is homey feeling and the staff was friendly. A gem of a place in a small town

I've tried Delta Blues BBQ three times now. 5 stars were earned each time. The food is excellent…read moreand the prices are fair. The service is always great. DB BBQ is highly recommended from me!

We stopped in on a weeknight and almost thought this spot was closed because there were no…read morecustomers. But then, we walked by on a night when there was live music and the place was packed. So, the customer base is there! Ordering is done at the counter and it was easy enough to do so. The person at the front also clued me in when I mentioned that there were cheese grits on the online menu. Apparently they don't have them on the in-house menu because they only sometimes have them made. It was my lucky day- so I got the cheese grits, the corn, mac & cheese, and fries. I loved the spice level on the corn- not too much but enough for real flavor to come through. The fries were good- and the portion was huge. I could have easily shared and walked away with a pretty heavy to-go box. The cheese grits and mac & cheese were lukewarm, but I didn't correct the problem, so that's on me. Both the mac & cheese were good, but not great- the cheese grits needed a flavor punch. The mac & cheese noodles had gone a little too soft, so the texture was a little off (flavor was on point though). I did love the blue cheese dip and chips appetizer. The portion was hearty and it is definitely a sharing app! There were things like straws, napkins, and a to-go box where we did have to go seek out the front counter staff. I think it was meant to be self-service, but the things we needed weren't out and we didn't get checked on. So, that part was a little confusing. I think that they just needed to restock their self service area a bit and hadn't yet. Overall, solid spot! I would pop in again for sure!

We stopped by Holy Smokes BBQ during peak lunch on a very busy holiday Friday, so the line was no…read morejoke--about 30-40 minutes. That said, once we ordered, the food came out surprisingly fast (5-10 minutes), and they clearly had a solid system in place for how busy they were. It's an order-then-find-a-seat kind of spot. The $15.99 combo special is absolutely the move: a main/sandwich/hot dog, two sides, a drink, and a small piece of fudge. The sides are on the smaller side, but the sandwiches and hot dogs are generously sized, so it balances out. Plus, the fudge at the end is a nice little sweet touch. Plenty of BBQ sauce options that slapped, too. Food-wise, everything we had was really good--flavorful and satisfying. The only hiccup (and the reason for the 4 stars) was with a couple of items. My hot dog was supposed to come with nacho cheese sauce and caramelized onions (I even watched it get rung in), but it came out completely plain. The mozzarella sticks also came out cold, which was not great--especially when you're expecting a cheese pull. When I brought the items back, I was asked if I wanted the mozz sticks microwaved... which was a hard NO. I asked for them to be remade properly which is when an older woman--possibly a manager or owner-- stepped in and did offer to remake them but seemed visibly annoyed. I get your busy, but hey -- my order was wrong so you should probably address that before rushing to the next order. For the hotdog, I told her what was missing and instead of the nacho cheese sauce and caramelized onions that was supposed to come on it, I was handed cold shredded cheese and chopped raw red onions. The food still ended up tasting good, but the reaction to the mistake was disappointing. Overall, it's a solid BBQ spot with great value and good food. I'd recommend it and would go back, though I might try a few other places first. With better handling of small mistakes, this could easily be a 5-star experience.

Cozy shop and restaurant. The dining room has a nice view off the mountain and of the slopes…read more Counter service was great and they bring your order to the table. I got the bbq pork sandwich with macaroni and cheese and slaw. Being a SC girl I had to try the mustard based sauce. Overall everything was excellent. The barbecue had a good smoky flavor and the sauce was on point. The coleslaw wasn't too sweet and went well with the barbecue sandwich. Macaroni and cheese was chefs kiss. I could've eaten a tub of it. The spot also offers coffees and other non-barbecue food items. There's a cute gift shop to pick up something from your visit.

My wife and I made the trek to do a day trip to watch all the beautiful colors this time of year…read moreone sees throughout the blue ridge mountains . To the important part , Howard Station is a must stop whether you are a local or from out of town . As soon as you enter you will be warmly greeted and given seating options . We chose to sit at the bar and were given excellent service . From how quickly we were given our drinks to the turn around on ordering and receiving our food , it was exceptional !!! I chose to try the maple bacon wings . Guys , I could eat a bucket of these !! They come out golden brown , lightly crisped on the outside and super tender smoked chicken meat on the inside . The dry rub - maple complement each other immensely well, you get salty , you get sweet, you get maple syrup smells , it's an A+ experience in addition to the warm safe ambiance . Treat yourself to Howard Station, it's a must try!

Not sure what happened, but as of May 16, 2026 this place is closed. It was our favorite place to…read morecome to in Boone. Let's hope they reopen somewhere else.

So glad my brother found this place on our trip home from Tennessee…read more Menu is fantastic! Very creative, full of homemade recipes. Barbecue is tasty. Sides were tasty. Loved the local ginger ale. Put it on your radar if you're driving through Bristol Virginia/Tennessee!

Excellent. Pork belly bites were very good and the smokehouse sandwich was solid. Wife also enjoyed…read morebrisket sandwich.

When arriving we were greeted by an absolutely lovely , happy and fun young lady with a big smile…read morewho suggested trying the tater tots . As we were seated we had the privilege of meeting our waitress Sophia . Undecided on what to get besides the tater tots I picked her brain . Settled on loaded tater tots , coleslaw sweet potato's , brisket , turkey and a meat of her choice (ended up with pork belly . The loaded tater tots had jalapeño queso and pulled pork absolutely amazing tots . Coleslaw was nice crisp and a good mild flavor . While the sweet potato's were full of flavor and had a granola type stuff on to . Brisket was the perfect amount fat and meat . Turkey was thin sliced , great full flavor and slightly moist . The pork belly had lots of meat , mixed with the jalapeño queso the pork belly had a mind blowing flavor . The pork belly and the added queso should be the number one selling item on the menu . Full 5* from the perfect service and for the food

Service is subpar. The meat tasted a few days old. The cornbread could have been good had it been…read morehot. Will not be back. Project BBQ offers much better food for half the cost and the service is phenomenal.

We ate today at CRBBQ Coburn and absolutely loved it! A very welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. The…read moreBBQ and onion rings were amazing and so was the burger. We definitely will make this a destination for dinner or lunch!. Ms. Alyssa was our wait staff and she was beyond excellent. One of the best kept secrets in Southwest Virgina. They serve the moistest & delicious pork & the portions are huge. The jalpano sausage is amazing. We highly recommend the candy bar cheese cake for dessert

We had been looking for a place to eat lunch for about 2 hours, while traveling from Louisville KY…read moreto South Carolina. This is a cute little place. I am glad we stopped. We had the 3 meat and two veggies plus we added a 1/2 rack of ribs. The ribs were amazing without any added sauce! It is a family business and they were super friendly. Our server was attentive. Food came out very quickly. We will definitely stop next year on our trip back from Louisville. And the cornbread balls are fantastic!