The service is great and the people are friendly. It is always nice to support a local business…read moreserving its community.

Stopped in for a taste of their brisket that had been recommended. The price was ok, service was…read moregreat but I was not happy with the texture or taste of the brisket. May try it again later.

We really enjoyed our meal here, old school bbq joint where you feel like family! Food was great,…read morerecommend trying the Alice potatoes! Bbq was tender and flavorful! Wish we had saved room for dessert, the looked delicious!

Really happy that we found this barbecue joint... Five of us non-locals really enjoyed the friendly…read moreand attentive service, the mouthwatering barbecue and yummy dessert. Definitely worth a stop if you're hungry because the servings were plentiful.

Absolutely phenomenal value. Delicious food, and 5 star service! Cannot go wrong with any of the…read moremeat options. Ribs are fall off the bone delightful!

On the road, looking for barbecue, checked out the reviews and menu of the #1 Rated place around…read moreme...Thatcher's. Driving up, it looked pretty darn perfect. It was a cute little small restaurant located far away from everything, and across from a small RV campground. The setting screamed, "come get yo-self some good barbecue." There are certain things that I consistently order even if I know I don't need, and cheese curds are one of them. There's were banging, with a great salsa ranch sauce. Once again, I found myself at a crossroads... Order some crazy 3000 calorie concoction, or play it straight and just get simple barbecue. I opted for the smoked meat platter with chopped pork, chicken, and sliced brisket. As if that wasn't enough, I also received three sides. Three huge sides, not the little Mac-n-cheese in a cup I got a few days earlier. The brisket: it looked a little dry, but it was not. It was very smoky. The darkness was from the smoke. They use Hickory wood. It was a tad salty, but overall really great. If I were to go back, I would only order the brisket. The pulled pork: tasty, but on the dry side. The chicken: less tasty, and drier. I don't really know what to make of the pork and the chicken. It might just be a regional difference in how barbecue is prepared? The second you start cutting into cooked meat, the juices run out and things start drying up. Anytime I smoke a pork roast, I immediately pour back all of the juices that were rendered out of the meat and into the foil from being wrapped back into the shredded pork so everything is moist. Even if it is too moist, it is still a good experience. I kind of think dry pulled pork is pretty inexcusable. And with chicken? I have no idea.lol. I always brine the chicken for a long time before I smoke it, and then it served as a breast to slice into. Anyway, I would say no to the chicken, unless the plan is to sauce it up. Speaking of sauces, they gave you three completely different flavors, which I love. And they aren't in a cup, so you won't run out. For the sides... A thick slab of Texas toast. Way better than the puny bread slices I received a couple days ago at the other joint. Solid mac & cheese. You know this was homemade, because the cheese sauce had that somewhat gritty texture. No judgment here, I stopped making homemade mac & cheese myself because I could never get the consistency right. I think it is because the cheese use is either pre-shredded, or it's not stirred in slow enough... Fried green tomatoes - not my thing, but I guess they were good. I had to try out to see what all the fuss was about. The waitress, who was super charming and sweet, recommended the sweet potato tater tots. These were placed in front of me, which made the entire lunch smell like sweet, sugary cinnamon. They were pretty fantastic. I would definitely recommend these when side hunting. Overall, if I was in the area or passing through, I would for sure go back. A lot of their salads and sandwiches and tater tot recipes looked pretty wild. Skip breakfast and lunch and use all of your calories for one meal here. Prices and portions were on point. I didn't even make it through half my meal. If I was far away, I would probably not go super far out of my way to hit this place. But then again, after a couple other places recently...I might just make that drive and enjoy me some more of this cute little place.

Celebrated my milestone birthday with my favorite humans. And let me tell you, this place…read moreunderstood the assignment. First time visiting, and not only was the food to the moon fantastic with portions big enough to feed the inhabitants of Jupiter! but the man serenaded me. Yes, I got dinner and a show. The brisket? Tender enough to not use your dentures The pulled pork? Plentiful like it was trying to apologize for every bad BBQ I've ever had. And that Georgia sweet sauce? A whole spiritual experience. The green beans came in seasoned like they had something to prove, and the banana puddin'... well, that was the kind of dessert that makes you rethink your life choices in the best way. Staff was friendly, helpful and accommodating. Loved the rustic eclectic decor! 10/10 would celebrate being fabulous here again.

Hands down the best BBQ in the state. Would put the…read morebrisket up against the big Texas boys. Ribs are phenomenal. Sides are great. Deserts are great. Pulled pork is pulled pork. Awesome people. If you are heading to Chattanooga from Atlanta it's worth the drive off 75 to go here. Exactly what you want from a legit bbq place. Limited seating indoors. But nice screened in porch and tons of seating outdoors in the back. Highly, highly recommend.

Came through Ellijay on a Monday driving to the mtns for our vacay. Wanted bbq so we stopped in. We…read morehave a service dog and when asked where we wanted to sit the options were outside or in a back room. We said anywhere is fine because we don't know the difference. We'd never been there. There were only two other occupied tables. So they put us in a back room with one loooong picnic table, no air and a noisy heat producing ice maker. We have experienced this before with the service dog. It's discriminatory without being guilty. The wet brisket was absolutely incredible as was the turkey. Although it didn't technically NEED any sauce we wanted to try their sauces, because...well...it's bbq. There were no condiments, no sauce, no napkins on the table and we could not get anyone's attention to ask for any until we were almost done. Even getting up to find someone was fruitless because they would disappear. They were out of chicken and the peach pudding so we missed out on that but the brisket was definitely worth going back for. Maybe to go next time though.

Great food and service! We tried a variety of things on the menu and everything was delicious. I…read morewas hesitant to try this place because it had some mixed reviews, but I'm glad we took a chance.

Went for $15 1/2 rib plate with 2 sides…read more Sat on covered outside patio, also umbrella covered seating, and inside as well. TVs outside. Different sauces to choose from, or order dry. Efficient, attentive servers. No military discount or birthday rewards. Will return.

Stopped in for lunch today while on a road trip…read more We had pulled pork, ribs, brisket. Sides: Mac and cheese, friend Mac and cheese, fries, green beans, coleslaw, and baked beans. Dessert: The BEST banana pudding I've ever had! Service was fast and friendly.

We popped in here while stopping in Dalton on a road trip. Food was amazing, service was excellent…read moreand ambiance was amazing. Lots of menu choices and everything that came out looked delicious. We had the burger (delicious) and the caprese chicken sandwich. Both were cooked well and the fries!!!! We will visit again.

Service was excellent! My cup was refilled before it was empty. The place is down town in a busy…read morenight lift area. Very rustic feel. I had the burger and it was high class. My wife loved the mesquite chicken salad and it was excellent as well. I'd definitely come back. Check was $33.00. Value added at its best.

We were just passing through and found this place by the Yelp reviews. We tried ordering at the…read moredrive thru speaker but it must be hard to hear on because our order kept getting mixed up. We pulled up to the window and clarified our order. The sweet tea and corn nuggets were amazing! The Philly and chicken were good but lacked flavor. The fries need a seasoning! The Coca Cola cake was so good but would have been better if it was room temperature. This is served cold. Overall, we would go back and try different things!

Paul's makes a mean banana split! Hand dipped Ice cream with pineapple, strawberry, and chocolate…read moresauce, and to top it off Wet Walnuts. Ask for extra walnuts! You won't regret it!