Great spot for lunch! The entire family had meals we enjoyed and the view was superb. Loved eating in front of the giant windows with a view of the greenery. read more

Hannah was the absolute best!! Such a positive waitress and served us with a smile the whole time. We were lucky to be in her presence today! We got the fried green tomatoes, cheese curds, and the Rickard Combo Platter-- subbed the potato salad for onion rings. The food was phenomenal and the staff was great. I'm visiting from Las Vegas and will try to come back when visiting!! Thank you all, and thank you Hannah!! Also the Coke was crispy!!! read more

Rickard Ridge BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Caryville, Tennessee

Love the view from this place. Usually pretty busy, but not too busy to get in. The pork and pineapple kabobs were amazing. This may be my *thing* that I order every time. I've also tried the Ridge Top BBQ sandwich which was good but in my opinion nothing too special. The beer battered mushrooms on the other hand were amazing, maybe the best I've had. Very good. Pictured is the strawberry mandarin salad which my wife had and said was also very good. read more

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The food was good, I've eaten here before. The ribs were OK but not spectacular. Sweet potato fries and beans were great Great service as well read more

Rickard Ridge BBQ - The Great View - Barbeque Near Me - Caryville, Tennessee

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6 years since we were here and it's still scrumptious! Staff was friendly and fun! Looking forward to our next trip down. Beautiful views. read more

Rickard Ridge BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Caryville, Tennessee

We were driving through the area and debated stopping in Knoxville, but we were looking for something a little more unique--and we're so glad we found this place! The food was delicious, classic Southern comfort food, and the views were absolutely beautiful. It was a nice spring day to sit outside on the patio, overlooking the Appalachian Mountains. Our dog was able to join us, which made it even better, and our waitress was delightful--friendly, attentive, and welcoming. If you're passing through or anywhere nearby, this spot is well worth the stop. Highly recommend! read more

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Food, service & ambiance all great. A wonderful place for the family near a beautiful park!

Amazing food, if you are on the edge about trying the smoked sausage and pimento dip, GET IT! The big potato with pulled pork wasn't as mind blowing, although the pork was delicious and tender. Nice small town BBQ spot with a homey feel, pretty fast service with our to-go order of 6 plates being ready to go within 20-30 minutes. Their barbecue sauce was killer, I think it is homemade! read more

We've been twice now. First time was absolutely wonderful! Wait staff ensured we had everything we needed and we thoroughly enjoyed our meal and had leftovers to take home. The second time the food was still good but the service was very disappointing. Our server--who we were told was new--forgot to bring our drinks and I think she forgot to put our order in altogether until my husband notified a different server that we hadn't gotten drinks after 15 minutes. The server did not put our order in properly and our "Hog Heaven" plate came out with everything on the side instead of just sour cream on the side. Was also missing chives. Server never bright any refills and my sweet tea was gone halfway through the meal. At this point we were in a hurry after waiting a while so we wanted to bring it with us. We forgot to ask for a to go cup for bbq sauce. We will be back again but hopefully service will be more on point. The prices are reasonable so long as the service is good. Otherwise it leaves a taste of disappointment. read more

Cold food and no service Ordered potato skins & pulled pork sandwich with fries. Everything arrived a room temperature or colder. Kept waiting for our waitress to check but no one ever came by. Had to go to hostess desk to get our bill Dining room had flying gnats that got in the lemonade drink. What a HORRIBLE dining experience read more

Beautiful outdoor seating & amazing food. We got the Ridgetop Combo so we could try a little of everything and it did not disappoint! read more

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Amazing service, awesome food, and the sweetest staff! The all window view in the back was so nice! Abbey is such a sweetheart and helped us in picking out our dinner choices and assured my boyfriend to not feel bad when not ordering BBQ because their seafood was just as good.. she was right! We are so glad we stopped by! read more

The food is always good at Rickard Ridge, but the catering is even better!! Y'all need a wedding reception, anniversary party or a birthday you need to celebrate - call Rickard Ridge. They catered my niece's wedding at the Norris Tea Room. Missy, Abby and Jorgia Kate were phenomenal. They triumphed over every obstacle that rose up with knowledge and grace. The food was hot and delicious! Top notch all the way. read more

Cold food.. loud live music that is horrible. Service was okay, I'd give the server a 5/10. Price point is a bit high for what you get and it will be cold food. I complained but the response was "we get a ton of business off the interstate and don't cater to repeat customers". - straight from the girl at the cash register. Go elsewhere. A bologna sandwich is better than eating here. read more

Found this restaurant while out exploring Lafollette. Very cute place and they had a great little bluegrass band playing. Food was just ok. Meat was dry and the rolls were tough like they had been microwaved. read more

Beautiful location, good baked beans, good service. The ribs were, I think, freezer burned beyond recognition? I don't know what else would result in the hair-like texture shown in my photo. read more

Rickard Ridge BBQ - Ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Caryville, Tennessee

Whenever I'm in the mood to pay $9+ for a simple baked potato and have three staff and a manager argue with me that their sweet tea is, in fact, unsweetened (I definitely know what sugar tastes like, and my tea was definitely sweet) --- if I want all that --- then I'll be back. Horrendous service, price-gouging on menu items ("because the prices changed"), and managers who will get in your face and lie to you. Taylor H: Stop responding to Yelp ads. Your restaurant sucks, and you know it. read more

We ordered to go late last night! They close at 8 I called and ordered at 740. The food was amazing! Full rack of ribs perfectly cooked. We also ordered blackened salmon it was perfect as well. I would highly recommend this place. The food is amazing. read more

I always enjoy the good food in a wonderful scenic setting. A hidden treasure and I believe the best place to dine in the area.

Great food great service. My favorite are the ribs. Tangy, moist and delicious. Highly recommended.

We just jumped off the highway to grab some lunch and stopped at Rickard Ridge BBQ at Cove Lake Park. It is just a couple of minutes off the highway and well worth it. Our meals were hot and delicious. The smoked chicken thighs, ribs, & pulled pork were so tasty and tender. The Green beans and sweet potato fries were also great. Our server was sweet and efficient. This will definitely be a stop on our way back through Tennessee. We also got their homemade pork rinds and blackberry cobbler to go!! read more

We had Hog Heaven, local favorite. It had sour cream, tomato, BBQ sauce, pulled BBQ, onion & fried potatoes. And added corn on the cob. It was decent. The outside view was nice. read more

Rickard Ridge BBQ - outside dining - Barbeque Near Me - Caryville, Tennessee

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Located right off I-75 this restaurant has a very homey atmosphere. They offer classic American food and barbecue. A state park surrounds the restaurant and the views are very pretty. We tried the half rack ribs and they were very good! Prices are moderate and service was good. read more

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Road weary, we searched for the closest place to eat from the nearest exit. If you are looking for solid food in a beautiful setting, this is it! Sweet Southern hospitality and quick service. We only stopped for a quick bite but the Tennessean Sausage was fantastic! I can only imagine that the rest of the menu is just as good! Gorgeous views of the park as well! read more

Rickard Ridge BBQ - THE TENNESSEAN SAUSAGE - Barbeque Near Me - Caryville, Tennessee

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Food was very dry, hair in the food and cold food sent back twice. When mentioning cold food there was eye rolls and our poor waitress was working a HUGE table while the others were standing around talking and not helping her pass out food at all. She had to make 4 trips. The view is amazing and it's pretty clean, very rustic but food was just horrible. read more

Great for family dining. We are from out of town and stopped in on an early Friday evening. I had the Lite BBQ plate and my husband had the meatloaf; both were very good. Staff were friendly and attentive. Restaurant was clean. There was even live music indoors. The only drawback was it was a bit noisy indoors (even before the band began), but it could have been due to a large group. We chose to eat outdoors and it was very nice. We also did not know beforehand that they do not serve alcohol; not a deal breaker but disappointing after a long Friday. read more

Rickard Ridge BBQ - Lite BBQ plate - Barbeque Near Me - Caryville, Tennessee

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Stopped in on Veterans Day. They provided free meals to veterans. Food was excellent and service was quick and professional. Thanks for taking care of us veterans. We will make this a regular stop. read more

Stopped in after a day in the area. We ordered catfish fries pups and slaw. Also ordered piggy Mac. All the food was hot and delicious. Their Mac is very good and their cheese sauce is always on point nice and creamy and warming. Then we discovered the cheesecake burrito. Amazing. WoW. We eat here at least once a month. We hike in the area a lot and there is nothing better than a good meal after a long day in the outdoors when you're tired. Service is always great and we love the view of the park. We will be back soon. read more

Good food, absolutely beautiful views out on the patio! We enjoyed it. Our server was also extremely nice

THIS PLACE IS AMAZING!! The food was so delicious but the service sent it over the top! Everyone was so nice and welcoming. 10/10 for sure!!!! It had beautiful views and a great atmosphere! I can't wait to go back again soon!!! read more

Pretty good service was great the the view Is amazing and good if you live far away from alot of nice sit down resturants.

We brought our family of 6 to Rickard Ridge for the live blue grass on a Monday night. There was plenty of seating inside and they have a beautiful patio. I imagine if it wasn't down pouring it would have been the perfect place to listen to the music. The waitstaff was fantastic, greeting us right away with beverage ordering. We ordered fried green tomatoes and hush puppies for appetizers. The hush puppies were ok, the fried green tomatoes were amazing. My husband and I shared the BBQ platter, and catfish bites. It was plenty of food for two, and we took back leftovers to the cabin. The sweet potato fries and baked beans were my favorite, he enjoyed the ribs and smoked chicken thighs. My picky daughter had the chicken tenders. They were made fresh and very tender, not dried and frozen like many of the places we encountered on our trip. My oldest ordered the club sandwich. We all noted how great the fries were. My son had the pulled pork Mac and cheese. He said it was very filling and he did eat it all. My youngest got a salad and a basket of fries. She loved the ranch dressing. With a family of 6, it can be challenging to make everyone happy. The adults enjoyed the traditional bluegrass band and ease of seating with kind, responsive staff (she was blonde, maybe about 18 and wonderful all around!). The food was great and the atmosphere too. read more

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We went to Rickard Ridge BBQ when we were traveling in the area. We had a large group and the staff were very nice and accommodating. After reviewing the menu, i struggled to decide what i wanted to eat. We ordered two appetizers, BBQ Potato Skins and Cheese curds. Both were very good, I would order them again (and recommend you do the same). I ended up ordering the burger sliders for my meal and they were okay. The burger patties were premade patties (they reminded me of sausage patties). our group ordered a variety of items and no one had any complaints. Our waitress was great. She gave us some information about the area and she gave us some ideas of things to do while visiting. Afterwards, we went through the park that is next to the restaurant. It was very nice. I'd like to rate them higher than a 4, but i don't think they deserve a 5. A rating of 4.5 would be appropriate but since i cannot do that, i will stick with 4. Wonderful location and view out of the windows from most tables. read more

On the road, ended up here quite on accident. The restaurant is inside a state park. We had the Mac Daddy which consisted of tender shredded pork and Mac with cheese. The Mark's Meatloaf was a treat, smoky with a side of crisp large onion rings. The mashed potatoes were quite fluffy and fresh. read more

Rickard Ridge BBQ - MAC DADDY - Barbeque Near Me - Caryville, Tennessee

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Food was tasty, not over done. We were in a fairly large group. We all ordered different items. All in the group liked what they ordered; pulled pork, chicken, sampler plate, all were good. It was a busy Sunday afternoon. The service was ok, considering how busy it was. It wasn't toooo loud, for someone with sensitive ears. read more

We were camping in this state park. It's beautiful, and in the middle of nowhere. When we saw the restaurant, we assumed it was a typical state park restaurant, but it appears that possibly this building was originally park property, but now it's independently owned. There was live bluegrass music on a Friday night, nice little surprise. we had the sliders, which were very good, with a side order of onion rings that were quite tasty. Onion rings are some thing that in my world you only eat one or two else you pay the price for the rest of the evening. Hubby had a catfish Poboy, and was again pleasantly surprised, and his fries were good as well. We even splurged and got dessert to go when we heard it was a cheesecake burrito - think deep fried cheesecake wrapped in pastry, served with a caramel sauce and brown sugar crumb topping. Interesting new some thing for us. Service was friendly, prices were fair, if you're in the area definitely stop by. read more

Rickard Ridge BBQ - Slider and onion rings - Barbeque Near Me - Caryville, Tennessee

My family is vacationing at Deerfield Resort this week and wanted to try some different restaurants in the area. This particular location came highly recommended and I absolutely understand why. We visited this small establishment on Sunday and were delighted to find it located just inside Cove Lake State Park! The restaurant was very easy to find and had ample parking (even though the inside was pretty packed). Our larger group had to wait a bit for a table but the staff where so attentive, kind and frequently updated us on the status of our larger table. Once we were seated, our server was just as pleasant! We started with the Tennessee Sausage appetizer (which ended up being the fan favorite). It is served with small pieces of Naan-like bread and a cup of their AMAZING jalapeño-pimento cheese. The smokiness of the sausage paired perfectly with the pimento cheese and using the bread to hold it all together was just perfect. Our party also tried the Hog Heaven (essentially loaded potato skins topped with pulled pork), the Vol Burger (more yummy pimento cheese on this), the Cheeseburger Quesadilla (odd but absolutely delicious), the Mac Daddy (pulled pork sandwich topped with white cheddar mac & cheese) and the Baby Back Ribs! Everything was SO GOOD!! We were also all particularly fond of the barbecue sauce as well! The stand-out service, paired with the incredible food and beautiful views, makes this place a MUST-VISIT if you're in the area. We can't wait to go back!! read more

The folks at Rickard Ridge know how to make you feel at home. The food, the setting, and the friendly staff are what Tennessee is all about. I have eaten many items on the menu and also ordered catering from here. Whatever you order will be prepared with care and made with love. Mark and his team know food and hospitality. read more

Rickard Ridge BBQ - Beautiful setting - Barbeque Near Me - Caryville, Tennessee

Service was impeccable! BBQ was good too but, my steak was just okay and my to go order was wrong. The restaurant did attempt to make it right but I was already home and refused to come back up. I want to reiterate that they ladies working their were great! Also, wish they had beer but I understand being in a state park. read more

Our waitress was Heather and she was so sweet and extremely attentive and efficient. Ask for her!! We started with the friend green tomatoes and they were tasty! The ranch dressing they make for dipping is the best!! I ordered the Mac and cheese with pulled pork. Very good very filling!! We also tried the ribs and they were fall off the bone good. Loved the flavor and loved their local sauce. We will be back!! read more

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