Brisket was ok for not being in Texas. Mac and cheese was spot on. Worth a try. Very friendly service.

Project BBQ meats, corn bread casserole, collard greens, and banana pudding... What else do you need? Fantastic food and quick service. read more

Project BBQ - Half chicken special - Barbeque Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

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My husband and I got a BBQ sandwich and a two combo plate of BBQ and brisket. The brisket was hands down the best brisket we've ever had at a restaurant. It was literally melt in your mouth tender and had a good bark and flavor. On the other hand the BBQ was pretty dry and greasy but had a good flavor. I got smoked mac and cheese which was absolutely to die for and my husband said the fries were good but not great. The service was fast, friendly, and on top of it. We'd like to try other menu items as good as the brisket was! read more

This was our first visit. And now we see what all the great reviews are about! We arrived at 5:30 last Thursday and got the last parking place in their lot. The ordering process up front is quick and efficient and the food arrived at our table in 10 Minutes! The brisket is the best we've had since touring through Texas' best bbq restaurants years ago! The new pulled chicken is unique and very good as are their side dishes. Service is upbeat, prompt and very pleasant. This was the best new restaurant experience we've had in Johnson City. read more

Stopped in for lunch today and great service and great BBQ! Tried the ribs, brisket and sausage and all were very well cooked and tasty!

Texas style, guess I'm not used to this style of bbq, pulled pork was fine and brisket was good. I like my bbq doused with nice tangy sauce and cole slaw so it's whatever floats your boat i guess read more

The food is really good, some unique dishes and recipes. Service is ok, Ambiance is small cafe style.

I ate at the south roan restaurant. The wait staff was exceedingly friendly. I ended up choosing the brisket burger, which ended up being the best tasting burger that I have had in recent memory. read more

Best BBQ joint I've been to in a while. (My visit was actually a couple weeks ago in early October). Excellent menu selection and great food. I ordered smoked brisket and smoked turkey. Both meats were succulent and delicious. The sides were great too. read more

Project BBQ - Smoked Brisket, Smoked Turkey - Barbeque Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

Great place for local food with a Texas twist! Great people & service, Alex was great in checking on everyone to make sure they were happy. BTW, the bbq is awesome with very generous portions, ribs & cornbread casserole are must haves. read more

Great people- Amazing flavor! We got the brisket burger and tots. While the burger is not big on size- it's huge on flavor! We got the smoked onions and jalapeños and were in heaven. The tots were perfectly cooked and I mean perfect! Looking forward to trying other items! read more

Bbq is great. Service is alright. I keep going back. It's worth it. They can smoke the hell out of a pork butt

JC is quickly becoming a destination for world class BBQ and nestled unobtrusively off the side of Roan street near the Okalona exit off interstate 26 is Project Barbecue. The smoke depth was perfect as was the texture and marbling. The sauces are excellent and served on the side so you can flavor to taste. The meat is served unadulterated allowing you set your own experience. Well worth the price the portions are generous. Take the time to visit this jewel of the Appalachians and see for your self that JC is on the map for some of the best barbecue anywhere. read more

This establishment is what I consider a go to restaurant for quality, service and appreciation of my patronage. There is nothing more satisfying than to go somewhere that has good food, good service and the staff values your business. A regular for me as I really enjoy the quality overall experience. read more

Great food, friendly people. Staff kept our sweet tea's full and we had a wonderful experience. I recommend the brisket.

I love BBQ. Always have. Always will. That being said, I've had the opportunity to eat BBQ in many different places. They all seem a little different. And of course every weekend I'm wanting to BBQ at home. I'm nationally known (two states) and I've won awards for "Most Average BBQ" So I'm the guy you probably invite over to eat but not to grill. :) When i go to most BBQ restaurants, they usually always say "Hickory Smoked BBQ" or they use "smoke" in their name. So when I eat their BBQ, I expect some smoke flavor. Until today.. i have never had smoky BBQ. Man, i need to take some lessons from whoever does this there. My wife had the ribs which looked amazing. She takes her first bite and has this look come on her face.. and if you're thinking what I'm thinking then yeah.. it was one of those kind of looks only this time it wasn't me causing that look... it was the incredible BBQ. So I can't be 100% sure because i've had millions of BBQ meals in my lifetime but.... as far as i can recall? This is the best BBQ i have ever had in my life. Service was amazing. The place is clean. It was a great dining experience. read more

We got the brisket, smoked turkey, cheddar and jalapeño sausage with cornbread casserole, vinegar coleslaw, and mac & cheese. The brisket in the cornbread casserole were our favorites by far! Great people, great service, amazing food, hall for a price that you can't beat read more

Best BBQ in the area by far! I've had BBQ all around the country and even in Texas and this place beats it all.

Outstanding!!! Being from Texas I can tell you this is definitely what i have come to expect when someone says they serve bbq. Hadn't found any good bbq in Tennessee until we ate here. Thank God above for these guys. Alex!! Excellent brisket my man! One request get some peach cobbler and you'll be my hero. Expect to see more of us. read more

Heard about Project BBQ from Facebook follow and happened to be in Johnson City on Friday. So glad we were! Highly recommend this great new venue! We will definitely return! read more

Project BBQ - 1/2 BBQ chicken and coleslaw lunch special with side of Tots was AWESOME! Highly recommended! - Barbeque Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

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The best bbq I've ever had. Give it a shot. I've gone 4 weeks in a row. You will not be disappointed! read more

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Great food, solid portions, and solid atmosphere. Best brisket east of the Mississippi for sure! I just wish they were open more than 3 days a week. read more

I ordered the three meat. Ribs, brisket and pulled pork with bbq baked beans and coleslaw. My fault for not checking my order. Instead of giving me the brisket they gave me the sausage (the sausage was good) but the pulled pork was throat dry. The ribs was also good. The bbq baked beans was giving more of an onion and bell pepper taste. The coleslaw had way to much vinegar. I'm going them 3 stars because I'm going to give them another try because they just opened. read more

Best BBQ in Tri-Cities, hands down. As a former Texas resident, this place does Texas BBQ justice and then some. The brisket is the best I've found anywhere around, compares very well to Franklin BBQ in Austin or Cooper's in Llano. My first time here I ordered the Ben Franklin special and it fed our entire family for three meals. Everything was delicious. Ecstatic that this place is here, we will be regulars. read more

Project BBQ - Ben Franklin Special - Barbeque Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

This is, by far, not TX bbq! Being from East TX, this was a miserable experience. Just take TX off the sign and it will be decent if you need bbq. It may be ok bbq for JC but definitely not from TX. Take off that coleslaw because that is not the way you have it in TX and add potato salad. And unless you're from fa west TX definitely no queso so just take TX off the sign and it may be kinda decent. The customers you have just don't cook at home is all.. read more

Food is really good. But I would never order a smoked turkey again for the holidays. It might of fed 3 people and we spent almost 100.00!!!! read more

Top quality BBQ. After moving to JC we asked multiple people where to get good local food, and half a dozen told us to come here. So we did, and it was freakin fabulous. Make sure you order early because they do occasionally run out of sides as the night goes on. Met the founder. He's a good dude. read more

Best bbq restaurant in Johnson City imo. I get carry about usually once a week from there. Usually go with the project burger (learned about the smoke ring this way) or smack N cheese sandwich. If you get a side, do yourself a favor and go with the beans. They are elite and probably the best beans I've had in my life. Recommend going before 630, as I've heard they run out of certain meats to demand. Carry out is pretty easy, just call and drive by the window. My only complaint is that they auto include sauces or always ask if you want sauces when you go through drive through window. Sometimes if you have other people pick up the food for you, you'll be left without sauce which can suck. read more

Absolutely the best barbecue in Johnson City no matter what the readers choice awards claim. Happy to see they have a storefront now and they maintain outdoor seating during this pandemic life. Owners and staff are always great. read more

Project BBQ has a new location on S. Roan! If you haven't eaten there before, you are in for a treat! I had their pulled pork sandwich and it was seriously amazing. It had a nice soft buttery roll piled high with succulent pulled pork with lots of pork bark! They have three great sauces to choose from, and all their sides are delicious. My friend and I decided to do a little tasting and got small portions of the barbecue beans, smoked mac & cheese, cornbread casserole, and coleslaw to try and they were all so yummy! We also split a banana pudding dessert but we are both too full from dinner so more to come on their nana pud! Lol :) Definitely worth the calories! We ordered take out but the location is warm and cozy and the staff is super nice and friendly! read more

Best dang brisket in East TN!! Sides are awesome and the meats are the Best!!! We've been back multiple times!!

Excellent food and service in a homey atmosphere! Highly recommended if you love good barbecue!

Real Texas style BBQ here! Great smoke ring and flavor. Meat seasoned properly. All sauces on the side, not on the meat. Tasty sides but, really it's all about the meats. Great service to boot. AA+ read more

Their food is amazing! Best brisket within a thousand miles, that Smokey Mac and cheese and the cornbread casserole are phenomenal.

We were told about PROJECT BBQ by our neighbor. He raved about the food so we decided to give it a try. We recently moved here for retirement, previously we lived in Texas for 20 years and everyone knows Texas is known for its BBQ, but I can truly say that Project BBQ hands down knows how to do BBQ right. If you haven't had the opportunity to visit this establishment you need to, you won't regret it, on second thought you will regret that you waited so long. read more

Fabulous! We tried brisket, ribs, turkey, pulled pork, sausage, collards, slaw, and beans. Everything was delicious! This was the first vinegar based cole slaw we have EVER liked....it was crunchy, refreshing, and the vinegar flavor was mild, not at all overwhelming. It went perfectly with all of the meats. And that little pile of pickled onions they put on the plate.... chef's kiss! They make the sausage in house, pickle their own delicious onions, and even freshly grate and smoke the queso! My husband liked everything too, even the onions and he doesn't eat onions. Project BBQ has got definitely something great going on here and you're missing out if you haven't tried it. I will say that this bbq has a different flavor than we are used to, as it should...because it's Texas style and we aren't in Texas lol. But after the first couple of bites, you just forget every other bbq you've ever eaten and it gets more delicious with every bite. Alex was awesome and talked with my husband about something they both love to do...smoke meat (among other things). Thanks Project BBQ for a great meal in a great atmosphere. We'll be back! -Shannon & Sheila read more

This place is amazing! Some great food and even better service. They have some of the best looking chefs in the back. They also support local teams such as the Otters! We love project bbq and we love Alex, he's the best. read more

All the food here is amazing. You can't go wrong with anything. The quesobirria tacos and ribs are some of the best there is.

The food is amazing it tastes like a home cooked meal that grandma makes with love you will not be disappointed

So much was fabulous!! The food was great. The staff was amazing. Fast service! Quick to fill our beverages. Today we got to test their fajitas. Chicken and steak were both yummy. Family style fixings that were fresh and delish! This was our first visit but we will be back for for the bbq. Great family run restaurant who made us feel welcome. Can't sing their praises enough. read more