One of my favorite barbecue places! I absolutely love their baked beans, and green beans! Two inconsistencies to note for me was with their coleslaw and potato salad. Coleslaw was great to me when it tasted more like mayonnaise coleslaw instead of vinegar coleslaw. The potato salad was great if the potatoes are cooked well but several times I've bought it as a side to go but the potatoes were undercooked and crunchy. I ended up throwing it away. They need to update their website. They're closed on Tuesday now. I drove all the way out there on a Tuesday. Sign said open, but they were closed. They need to fix that for customers that come from surrounding areas. Basic country diner with overall 8/10 food but potential for 10/10 with a couple side items fixed. read more

Excellent, Yummy, best bar-b-que around. Anything you order will be amazing. They do catering, their desserts are also very tasty.

Ordered beef brisket, came dry, chewy and in chunks, Brisket should be moist and fall apart. Cornbread was dry also. Came with about 10 small fry's. read more

Drove a few miles out of the way to get some good BBQ and was not disappointed. The lady at the counter was very nice and provided excellent customer service. Excellent lean chopped pulled pork. Sauce is great and not so spicy that our 7 year old son did not enjoy it. He is picky but ate his entire sandwich. Baked beans, potato salad, and cole slaw are delicious - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! Wife said the Mac & Cheese was delicious and recommends it. We bought the family pack and enjoyed it. Hoped for more of a dessert selection but the pecan pie was great anyhow. We will come back here again. Very thankful to find some great BBQ and in a beautiful area just across the TN/KY Border. CHECK THEM OUT! read more

Red Top Barbecue - One of their old smokers. Looks great! - Barbeque Near Me - Guthrie, Kentucky

Good food. Friendly service. Clean restaurant. All the sides tasted good and the meat was even better. I can give us place an A. Prices are very competitive read more

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Where do I begin. My wife and I pass by Red Top all the time and never had a chance to stop. So, a friend had recommended going there so we stopped for some brisket. I really need to start this with a couple of high points. The place was spotless and boasts a 99 on the health report. It's small and quaint inside. Reminds you of one of those hole in the wall places with great food! The young girl taking orders was very pleasant and got the order correct and got it to us fast. Now I am really hoping that we came by on a bad day cause what we got does not equal the stars they have. We both ordered the "Beef" plate with two sides. The beef, or brisket as we were told it was, was shredded, which if you like it that way, it's fine. However, that's not how you serve brisket. It was also kind of bland. I'll leave the sauce out of it just because it's tangy. Not a tangy sauce fan, that's just me. The corn bread, although tasted good, was very dry even with extra butter. I posted a pick of the coleslaw for two specific reasons...it's green and had pickles in it. The potato salad wasn't too bad, and the apples were not overly sweet, so there's that. Like I said, I hope it was just a bad day! read more

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The Red Top Barbecue was a legend when I was at Fort Campbell 2012-2018, and I never tried it. This time I decided that I would make every effort to visit Red Top Barbecue. Granted it has been a few years, but I was left very unimpressed. The first sign of any good barbecue joint is the smell of smoke when you park your vehicle and approach the building. I should have known it was not going to live up to the hype when there was no smoke in the air. We decided to try it anyway. The Baked Beans as well as the Macaroni and Cheese were obviously from the can. The meat, pulled pork, was very dry and lacked a nice pink smoke ring, or bark. The sausage was the highlight of my pate, ad it was mediocre at best. The service was good, and very quick, possibly because nothing was fresh made, but it was the best part of the visit. read more

Just left Old Glory Distillery, excellent tour, and asked for a lunch tip. Five miles off 24 is the Red Top BBQ. Small town clean efficient cheap.... Top notch food. Ribs, corn bread, two sides $11.25. Carry out or sit down. You won't be sorry. read more

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I found out about this place because they catered an event I went to and found their sauce to be really good with their smoked sausage. A little spicy, with the nice smokiness in their sausage. I didn't get to try much else because it was almost all gone by the time I got to it. I searched it on Yelp, found two very good reviews and bookmarked it.. I went there with my gf since it was one of the few non chains in the area. It's a bit out of the way but definitely not hard to find since there's a giant red smoker in the shape of a tractor. The small, storefront has 5 tables and no menu, just go up there and order. The woman got the pulled pork sandwich with fries and after telling the lady at the counter I was torn between the smoked sausage and the pork she suggested the two meat platter and pointed at a very small section on the whiteboard that had their plates-not much it was a 2 meat plate and a 3 meat. The plate came with 2 sides, so I went with the hash brown casserole and the mac and cheese. The sausage was as good as I remember it with nice snap despite the smoking and the sauce went with it and the pulled pork. The meat seemed to just soak up the sauce though without making everything a soggy mess and the hash brown casserole and mac and cheese were both gooey, cheese compliments to the main meats and my woman friend kept sneaking bites of the potato and the mac and cheese despite her order of curly fries. Great meats, great sides and it will be on the top of my list to take visitors. read more

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Great quaint, little country restaurant with wonderful barbecue and southern sides. It is only open a few days out of the week, so be sure to call before you make the trip. read more

Spectacular little spot with amazing food and friendly service. If we are back this way we will go again! Had the brisket and the chicken, but great and the sides were perfect! read more

Red Top Barbecue - Tiny town red too bbq - Barbeque Near Me - Guthrie, Kentucky

I'm from KCMO area and am a bbq snob. This place is legit bada$$ bbq. Sauce is best I've had in 3 counties. I will go back, and there's no other bbq spot near Nashville that can even touch this place. read more

I ate here for the first time today and the food was absolutely amazing. My husband bought me a half of quarter BBQ Chicken, cole slaw and green beans. It was so much food for the price and I couldn't finish it all. I decided to save the rest to have it for lunch tomorrow. read more

This is the best BBQ I have ever had!!! The smoked chicken is to die for...I swear I could live off just the chicken skin! I really enjoy that they have both mayo and vinegar coleslaw options as my husband is Team Mayo and I am Team Vinegar. My dad loves the baked apples. The sauces are amazing. Service is always very friendly and my husband dreams of their pecan pie! read more

I don't know how I haven't reviewed this lovely place. It is small, but the people are kind. I don't think we have ever had a bad meal here. I love their chicken and their beef. Usually I get their red garlic potatoes as a side- but their other sides are great too. Their sweet tea is perfect as well. Parking can be a little tricky- but there is more space on the side. read more

We did a farewell luncheon on post (Ft Campbell) for around 25 people. After comparing prices and reading tons of reviews, we went with Red Top. Zero complaints. Every single person (Southern BBQ lovers includes) looovvved all of it. We did BBQ chicken, pulled pork, baked beans, potato salad and green beans. They gave us tons of food, and the only thing left over after everyone took a plate home was a bag of buns. I can recommend this restaurant without reservation. The meats were moist and flavorful. The BBQ sauces were both amazing. The baked beans were ridiculous (-ly delicious). There's more than just a cost benefit to spreading your search a bit outside of the immediate FTCKY area. read more

good pork and beef brisket(chopped big) complimented by sauces(on the side) that dded to the meat--sides were all good and housemade--their burgoo was extra good!! Hashbrown casserole, mac&cheese and baked beans were above average. Fudge pie was tasty but kind of over sweet Didn't try chicken or sausage--next trip read more

Red Top Barbecue - Darn good bbq - Barbeque Near Me - Guthrie, Kentucky

Wow. I love southern food and this place blew me away. Super tender pulled chicken and brisket with their mild sauce was phenomenal. Sweet potato casserole was literally to die for with the sweet taste of caramelized pecans. Green beans and the CORN BREAD PANCAKE were so freaking good I could eat here everyday. I have a huge sweet tooth so obviously got both fudge and pecan pie and the fudge blew me away. So chocolatey and delicious. read more

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I pass by here all the time and one day I was able to stop in. Reminds me of the BBQ places where I grew up. Super friendly staff and the meats where delicious. The brisket was a little dry, but still full of flavor. The sides all tasted pre made or out of can. Otherwise it's great. read more

Get your order in early because the good stuff is gone quick!!! We did a family pack 2 lbs of pork Mac n cheese, broccoli n rice & sweet potato casserole ! We had big group of ppl, so we ordered additional meats, ribs and pork and that was great also! The fried okra was good also!!! Definitely be going back when in the area!!! Everything was amazing !!! read more

The first time we drove by this place was on the way home from the Country Pantry, and as we did it was a, "Schucks, I could go for BBQ..." so this time coming home from the Pantry we stopped, and picked up some food for dinner. My oh my am I sure glad we did! I think I have found my new favorite restaurant in Clarksville! I know there's different kinds of BBQ, Carolina, Mississippi, etc... and I'm not hop enough to know what kind this is (it's got the yummy bbq sauce)... but it's delicious! And there was so much food! For a three-meat plate, I ordered sausage, pork, and rib. I got a giant beef rib, tons of chopped pork, and loads of sausage. My two sides were baked beans (definitely way better than the canned kind!) and some savory mac and cheese. AND two rolls. My kid and I couldn't even finish the plate (he eats a lot, and I didn't eat lunch)... You better believe I'm coming back here. AND bringing everyone with me! read more

Hands down the best BBQ I've had in a long time. I'm going to have dreams about the sweet potato casserole. read more

Red Top Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Guthrie, Kentucky

Had the pork and the pork ribs with hash brown casserole and sweet potato souffle. The ribs were tender and wonderfully smokey served dry. My only complaint is that I prefer the membrane removed and it was not. The pork was great. As mentioned by others, the sauce is pretty vinegar-y which I liked but you need to like that flavor. The hash brown caserole was delirious - crispy on the bottom and a good amount of cheese. Sweet potatoes were... Well... Sweet... with nuts. Over all it was a great BBQ experience. As a side note, they also had pizza? It looked great but you will have to look for other reviews for that. read more

Excellent BBQ! It's a few miles off the beaten path, but it's definitely worth it - take the drive down the country road and it is across from a gas station in a log cabin style building. It will on the right after the giant cow statue wearing red glasses - yeah, you read that right lol. The chicken was super juicy and tender, it fell right off the bone and into my mouth. The hashbrown casserole is cheesy and creamy, just add some extra pepper and spice it up. Loved the coleslaw with vinegar, it's sweet and has some pickles in it. The cornbread comes fried like a pancake and is savory, not sweet. Tried both BBQ sauces, mild and spicy - to be honest they both tasted similar to me, no heat to the spicy. We also got some delicious pie, highly recommend you try a piece! read more

Red Top is the kind of place you want to be selfish about and not recommend because you don't want to wait in an even longer line. Delicious. I have eaten at the restaurant/ordered catering through them. Their pulled pork is some of the best I've ever had...they shred it in a way where you still get magical bites of smoky outer bark. Sides are really good too. Turnip greens, burgoo, and baked apples recommended. Sauces are a great balance of sweet Memphis/Midwestern and tangy Carolina style. Staff has always been friendly, and catering was affordable compared to other quotes in the Clarksville area. Highly recommended to all those who aren't too pretentious for a styrofoam plate and a delicious, made with love, no frills meal. read more

If you are reading this and not eating here... You are wrong! A little hole in the wall that serves the best damn barbecue I've ever had. Pulled Pork, Ribs, Homemade and cheese, Great beans and more. All around phenomenal, and you can take more home with you. Just up the road from the mall. read more

We just tried the pulled pork sandwiches, with hot sauce, and purchased their coleslaw to add ($10 for 2 sandwiches and one side of slaw - why wouldn't it be included??) The meat was plentiful, tender, but the sauce was very minimal - get extra, because the meat really isn't seasoned so the sauce is so necessary! The coleslaw was basic (mayo and vinegar), but from someone who usually dislikes most coleslaw, it was perfect! All-in-all, we enjoyed our sandwiches very much, and are already planning to take the almost 30-minute ride to try the ribs and brisket another day. read more

I'm very pick my about my BBQ and Red Top was not my favorite. I like that the meat is local and it does fall right off the bone, but the sides are re-heated and just okay. It's not really a friendly environment but the staff was very pleasant. I will give it another try and try something else read more

Was taken here by a local, and so glad I was! There is nothing fancy about the place, but it's GREAT food and has plenty of parking and places to sit. The food comes in a HEAPING portion that none of us could finish. I got the brisket and sausage, and I wish I'd stuck to just one meat as it was so much of each, but I wanted to try both! The mac and cheese was awesome, as was the cornbread. Everything represented perfect southern barbecue! I'll definitely go back next time I'm in the area. read more

I moved away from TN 6 years ago this summer.... I STILL MISS MY RED TOP!!! Hubby has tried every trick in the book to get the same smoke on his meat here at home. No such luck!!! I Considering flying in, just for a nibble. Local family owns the business, super awesome folks! Sides are delish too. I recommend the pork (with bark cut in) and potato casserole. read more

Food was great. I'm not a real BBQ fan but will return as often as I can. Prices are not bad compared to the amount of food you receive. A real bang for your buck. read more

Great pulled pork, ribs, and fantastic sauce! Must stop in the clarksville, TN area! read more

Red Top Barbecue - Great BBQ! - Barbeque Near Me - Guthrie, Kentucky

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This is my favorite BBQ Restaurant here in Tennessee/ Kentucky area. I recommend the ribs and mac & cheese. The portions are a good size and the price is very reasonable. I'll be back. read more

I really do not understand the rave reviews on this place. I had the pulled pork and chicken with 2 sides, greens and Mac and Cheese. The greens are out of a can and so is the Mac and Cheese, the kind they serve in hospitals. Absolutely no flavor in either of them. The meat was just ok nothing to rave about. The sauces were as plain as everything else, one tasted like straight vinegar and the other like ketchup. Perhaps the positive ratings are from folks that have never had real BBQ, greens or Mac and Cheese? I am not sure but thankfully the food was only $10 because I didn't even finish the food, threw the majority of it in the trash. read more

Close to the house so had to try. One of the finest BBQ places in the area. Greens were the Achilles heal of the meal for us. By us I mean the two southern women in the group, I thought they could have had some pork in them for extra flavor, but they were good to me. But as I am a "Yankee " I'll defer to the ladies. They must get the buns daily, as they were so fresh you would think they made them in house. The hash brown casserole was heavenly. The main attraction was the shredded pork. Living in the south "everyone" can cook a good pig, or so the say. But this was some my-t-fine swine. Take a pig this good then add their spicy BBQ sauce, OMG gots to be in heaven! read more

This is a great place to eat. The pulled pork and brisket are excellent. My friend loves the ribs. Sauces are a little vinegary for me, but I also am not a fan of vinegar based sauce. The sweet potato casserole is incredible, smooth and sweet with a pecan/brown sugar crust on top. The hash brown casserole is also very good. My wife and I consider Red Top to be a go-to place on our list of restaurants around Clarksville, TN. The food is good and the prices are reasonable. read more

My fiancé and I stopped here after an afternoon at the flea market and what a great end to the day! Delicious bbq and sides, what can I say! :) I would love some coleslaw right now! The place is clean, casual, and quiet. I think that sums it up. I would go back! read more

I almost left three stars but I felt maybe that was unfair due to my bbq standards. This definitely isn't GA or TX bbq. It was good, but nothing to write home about. Their hot bbq sauce was the only one worth eating. Their beef was wet. Not like moist, but actually wet. This changes the texture a bit. I was excited to get the hashbrown casserole after so many reviews. It's not what I'm used to. It really reminds me of mac and cheese, just with potatoes instead of noodle and powerful onions. It's creamy. Just lacking in depth I think. The green beans need some seasoning meat. All around its not the worst bbq I've ever tasted. But it's far from award winning. read more

Being from Texas, I've missed good BBQ! Some friends introduced it to us while driving back from Bowling Green and boy was it yummy! We got the sample platter with 3 different meats. I think brisket, ribs, and sausage. They have a variety of different sides. We chose the mac and cheese with baked beans. You can get your BBQ sauce mild or spicy. Spicy is where it's at. You may need to ask for an extra container of it though because the one they put with the meal is small. Of course they have sweet and unsweet tea. The sweet tea was deliciously sweet so you may need to mix with the unsweet to tame it down. Overall...amazing! Would love to go back. It's only a short drive from Clarksville. read more

First time at Red Top! Loved it! Had a plate lunch of beef and pork as recommended by the server and it didn't disappoint!