Food is awesome . We go camping at Duckett Mill campground, usually 2-3 times a year. This is our 1st trip this year since my Dad passed away March 1st, 2026. This post is in honor of my father... he used to do family gatherings, and always smoked a whole pig. He would have truly loved the barbecued ribs at Sherry's. I never had the chance to bring him here, so I will eat these ribs for you ‍‍. Miss you to the ribs and back Dad and Mom. You're ribs are the only ones that compare to theirs!!!!! read more

Even it changed in different foods, even service back then was amazing me. But it the past, now have new owner in this place and they serving fish instead meats I alway love every time I hungry for meats. Good old memory. read more

Service and food was fabulous. Fast and tender bbq, tasty slaw and delicious beans. Parking allowed for our camper. Their 100 grade health score was admirable. read more

Sherry's Bait And Barbecue - Pulled pork, slaw and baked beans - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Georgia

I admit that Sherry's Bait and Barbeque had me fooled. The word "Bait" needed some explanation. For local fishermen trying their luck at Lake Lanier, it is a convenient one stop to get fishing bait and that super BBQ sauce dwich to go eat on their boat. But, it is BBQ we want, and Hall County / Gainesville area has plenty of choices. We opted for Sherry's and braved a traffic laden 53 highway that made us patiently wait and turn into the driveway to Sherry's. The red colored store had a small counter, and the menu was on the wall. We ordered the Family Pack with a full slab of BB Rib, the upgraded sides of Mac & Cheese, and a special stew called Brunswick. We also ordered a full pound of the sliced Brisket. 4 buns and KC bbq sauce completed the order. We did the take-home. Sherry's BB ribs were nicely prepared with a mild, non-lingering smoky flavor that is easy to devour. The sweet KC sauce complemented the meaty ribs as well as the vacuum packed sliced Brisket that melted in your mouth with every bite. We sprinkled just a bit of seasoning on the Mac & Cheese and Brunswick Stew. The Beans topped with a slice of Brisket and smothered with KC sauce placed inside the soft bread bun earned praise. As there are many other good BBQ places we have gone to, today we enjoyed Sherry's version of Barbeque at Lake Lanier. read more

See all

We've gotten bbq to go from here 3 times. Each time, the food was great. This is near our house and is a go to place when we need to grab dinner fast. The bbq tastes great. The folks are nice and serve you quickly. Kind as of country place inside. Very nice. read more

Placed an order for pick up on Mother's Day (happy Mother's Day mom!). Everyone was really friendly, from placing the order to picking it up. The location is pretty interesting, there is an actual bait and tackle building in the back, the bbq building and some outside seating. The amazing smell of bbq hits you when walking in. We ordered 1 pound of pulled pork, 1 pound of brisket and 1 quart of Mac and cheese. The pulled pork is usually a fan favorite, but I would say theirs is pretty average. Tasty for sure, but not amazing. The brisket was MUCH better than expected. Most bbq restaurants in Atlanta have great pulled pork and only ok brisket, I would say their brisket is up there with some of the Texas greats. Not too fatty but very tender, easy cut with a fork. Not too salty either (a lot of brisket is too salty imo), just the right level of seasoning. The sauce was sweet and savory, with a bit of vinegar. The mac was super creamy and loaded with cheese. Overall, great experience and some yummy bbq. Will definitely be back for some more of their amazing brisket. read more

See all

We had them at a Christmas office party. They do not have dine in. The counter people have been friendly and helpful in the past, I was not the one doing the ordering this time. The brisket was very good. The sides were alright, I'll take a pass on the wings next time. read more

Sherry's has stepped up there game since the last time I was there. The pulled pork was excellent, moist with a great smoke flavor. The sides were pretty good too, excellent slaw and potato salad. This has become a worthy neighborhood BBQ stop. read more

Cold, weird food. The service was awful. The lady behind the counter was so rude to my husband. The worst peach cobbler and bbq I've ever had. Zero standards. read more

Just great tasting food for family and they can also make food for a large party which we have done.

Decent. Just Wasn't as awesome as I hoped for. They cut ALL fat off the brisket, so it was pretty dry, even with bbq sauce on it. Was strange that there was Absolutely NO flavor to the Mac n cheese. Wife said her pulled pork was decent. read more

Just moved to the area and stopped by to pick up a to-go order. I ordered a pound of brisket. It was amazing! Super moist, tender, and delicious! I will definitely be back very soon! read more

Didn't really think the food would be very good but it was actually amazing. The spicy barbecue is great!

Good little bbq place, stopped in today for lunch. The bbq sandwich tasted very good was big enough to share! I had the potato salad and Brunswick stew for my side. The potato salad was good nothing spectacular but good the Brunswick stew was very thick with vegetables and meat. Husband had the brisket, he said it was good but not great. Overall it was a good experience and if you are in the area check it out! read more

Stopped in today for take out. Got a pound of sliced beef brisket, half pound of pulled pork and a pint of slaw. The slaw was excellent as was the pulled pork. The brisket was OK but some slices tasted a bit dry and tasted old (in the past it was excellent.). The total bill was $38.75 with tax ( brisket $22.50, pork $9.50, slaw $6.75 ). My visit was on a Thursday between noon and 1PM and they were not busy. The place was very clean and there is plenty of free parking. I would have awarded five stars but the brisket wasn't at the previously tasted level of excellence. At $22.50 a pound I would hope they would not let "dry brisket out of the kitchen." On my next visit if the brisket is below par I will not return as other places serve quality brisket at a much lower cost. Some patrons wore masks while ordering but not all... same situation with staff. read more

Some Of the best brisket i have ever had and I do not say that lightly. Perfect amount of smoke and bark. Not too much mayo in the slaw. That was the first visit. The second I got the brisket again and it was still perfect but the slaw was inedible and I threw it and the sauce away. It had a funny taste too. But worth it for the meats. Like I said, the brisket is superior read more

I had the misfortune of eating at the food truck. They were quick to take your money but boy were they slow to serve. Literally 3 people ahead of me ordering 1 plate each from a limited menu and it took 15 minutes. Than after we leave and get 10 minutes away realize there is no bread of any kind in this pork dinner. I return another 10 minutes and am greeted by a nasty blonde lady who thinks its funny and begins to mock me. Never again. read more

Stopped in on a whim and was blown away by the food and friendly staff. Can't wait to come again!

Barbecue places are everywhere here and unfortunately the two times I've tried this place were underwhelming. The food is just okay, I find it very similar to Dickey's. What really put me off it was the service we received. Staff wasn't very helpful when we asked questions, even after telling them we had never been there before. And when we asked for more sauces to go with our (dry) meat were snapped at that it was $.50 for each extra sauce. Honestly, even though this restaurant is just outside my subdivision, I'll take the time to go in to Gainesville or Dawson like to get barbecue elsewhere. read more

Fantastic! I just love the mom n pops. I lucked into finding this place as it was the my last hope before making my turn for the lake house. Sherry, Terry and family could not have been nicer. The restaurant is clean and the food is made was love. All homemade, no junk from a can. The monster mega crappy franchised restaurants out there could learn a thing or two from business model like this one. Yes... it cost a little more to have fresh ingredients, but guess what...IT'S BETTER! Pulled pork was tender and delish and the Brunswick stew was on point. Do yourself a favor and come have some tasty BBQ. And by the way, the bonehead that gave this place 3 stars because they had Fox on their tv should be banned from leaving reviews that can really affect a small business like this. And for the record, they were playing E channel (Independence Day) lol read more

Sherry's Bait And Barbecue - the inside of the restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Georgia

They got good bait I think. I had a chopped pork sandwich. It was dry and lacked flavor. Thought it might have been cooked in a crock pot. I live close so I'll give it another try in a year to see if the bugs have been worked out. read more

Not good. Staff was unfriendly. We bought about $75 worth of BBQ - rack of ribs, brisket, a couple of tacos, some Mac and cheese. The tacos were okay which probably means their pork butt is okay but the rest, including the Mac and cheese, was inedible. We literally threw it away. read more

Sherry's is nearby our home and had been on my list to try for months. I ordered take out and wasnt as impressed as I had hoped for. I had the rib plate - the ribs were dry and the Carolina sauce watery. My boyfriend said his sliced brisket was good. For sides, we had the mac n cheese (2 out of 5), green beans (3 out of 5) baked beans (2 out of 5) and Potato Salad (5 out of 5 FANTASTIC). We may come back and give it another try. read more

The best BBQ ....so good!! Every time I'm in Gainsville GA I order from here!! Everyone is so nice and BBQ can't be beat!! I've had everything lol it's all good!! 100000000 stars!! read more

We love their food, especially the South Carolina Sauce. There is a little bit for everyone. My favorite is the smoked turkey sandwich or the BBQ nachos. Go enjoy and find your favorite. read more

I think this is the best barbecue in Gainesville- but I could be wrong. I've always been fascinated by the fact that a bait shop has such excellent barbecue! my favorite are their smoked wings, available only on weekends - and they sell out pretty fast. There is a good reason for that! read more

Stopped by this place for lunch and got 2 pulled pork sandwiches. $17. They were the normal size sandwiches you get at most BBQ joints, I have to say this was the driest BBQ I've ever had in my life. When I was eating it my mouth felt like I'd been walking through the desert with my mouth open and no water for 3 days. I poured every drop of sauce on it they gave me and the meat was still so dry. I choked down the 1st sandwich because I was literally starving the 2nd sandwich was thrown away. Definitely would not recommend read more

Sherry's Bait And Barbecue - BBQ pulled pork, straight jerky - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Georgia

Consistent and good. Great BBQ and very clean! We keep going back and have never had a bad experience.

Love this place ! Best BBQ around the lake and I'm a Texan lol - best to me is the Pork ( Texas girls picky re brisket u know ) with the sweet sauce Potato Salad is awesome as is the Mac n cheese, & Beans - haven't tried the stew cause I compare all of the to Old Hickory House that's no longer in bus - no one can touch it so I don't try anymore ) Cobbler is really great too Super nice folks and very clean - we've eaten here many times and not been disappointed. read more

This place has poor service, she acts like she is doing you a favor for taking your order. The food has never been good, dry pork, dry brisket, tough tri-tip over, just sucks really, it's a shame. I honestly have no idea how they have lasted this long with such crappy food overall. I would be humiliated if an out of towner came in and ate here, they would never believe we have good bbq in GA. read more

We had been wanting to try Sherry's for quite some time since they are north of us, away from all traffic in Gainesville, GA. They have a very nice set up but unfortunately falls short of what I have come to expect out of a BBQ place... A good brisket, amazing sides AND friendly service!! My wife joined me for this so she normally gets a veggie platter and ended up with MAC & CHEESE, GREEN BEANS, BBQ BEANS and POTATO SALAD. The MAC & CHEESE was good, cheesy with good cheese taste and the POTATO SALAD was OK, not bad but nothing spectacular. The GREEN BEANS did not taste good to us though and after one bite we thought "are they burned?". The BBQ BEANS tasted like ketchup and had a strong flavor to them, so if you're into those type of beans you'll like them. I ordered a 3 MEAT plate and ordered an additional side since it only comes with 1 side, so I picked the MAC & CHEESE along with CREAM CORN. The MAC & CHEESE as mentioned above was good and the cream corn was creamy and tasty. The pulled pork was OK and could have been a more tender but with their carolina sauce it was good. By the way, we are NOT spicy eating people and their spicy sauce did nothing to neither one of us... that was a shock! My turkey was refrigerator COLD so definitely not cooked fresh and my brisket, although it had a good rub and taste, was tough. Definitely not one of my best BBQ finds :-( Roli's Rating: 1. Service: 5/10, My wife always gets VEGGIE PLATTERS when we go eat BBQ and most locations will offer some type of platter for some $ amount. We didn't see it on the menu when we walked in so she asked the young man "I don't see a veggie platter... are there any veggie platter options?" If the location doesn't have any we would simply expect a nice and quick "I'm sorry, we do not... but we could do *insert options*" but instead we just got a "NO" with a blank stare.... after a quick moment of silence she just said OK and ordered the items individually. The lady that brought us our food smiled but there was no welcome or anything else special that would set this place apart. Drinks are self serve so you get up to get your own drinks 2. Price: 7/10, Most items on the menu will cost you a bit over $10 if you grab a drink 3. Location and Parking: 6/10, Location is in the middle of everything so travel will be necessary. Parking will never be an issue 4. Cleanliness: 8/10, The place looked clean 5. Health Rating: A (100) 6. Roli Overall Rating: 4/10  **Roli's Recommendations** PULLED PORK WITH THEIR CAROLINA SAUCE, MAC & CHEESE, CREAM CORN read more

See all

We have tried many barbecue restaurants in this area and just recently tried Sherry's. We were very impressed by the quality of the food and the friendly atmosphere. The portion sizes were great and prices were reasonable. We tried a brisket plate with cream corn and coleslaw. All I can tell you, is the cream corn is the best I've ever tasted! I had a pulled pork sandwich with macaroni and cheese and Brunswick stew. The sandwich was gigantic! I couldn't finish it! The mac & cheese was incredible... the best I've had outside of grandma's kitchen and the Brunswick stew had a nice kick. There was pleasant banter of people coming and going talking of fishing. The atmosphere was casual , which we appreciated. If you're in the area I would strongly recommend you go to try Sherry's bait and barbecue! Maybe we'll see you there! read more

Sherry's Bait And Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Gainesville, Georgia

See all

I've never eaten inside or spent much time there but I've had their food several times. I have also ordered large quantities of BBQ and wings to cater events for games or parties and they never disappoint! It may sound odd to get BBQ at a bait shop but you gotta do it! read more

I was excited to finally try this place - they have both brisket and tri-tip, which are hard to find in Georgia! I went in to order takeout on the first Saturday they had reopened their dining area, which looked to be set up appropriately (half the tables were blocked off), but two of the three people I saw working there weren't wearing masks, as required in the COVID-19 era. One was a young man who wore his mask under his chin, the other was a man who emerged from the kitchen to hand out an order. I left without ordering. I hope they change their approach, because we really want to try their Q, but only when I can be more confident they can be more respectful of their customers of a certain age. read more

Owner is super helpful and nice assisting us. We took our grandson to set him up to fish at the lake for the day :) The local fishermen are very clickish, so to speak and a little mocking which almost made us leave. But the owner was awesome, helpful and loves his business. read more

Not Just for Fishing Tackle First of all, if you are not into fishing, don't let the name fool you. Yes, they do have fishing tackle/supplies and bait out back. But inside you can enjoy quite a meal. My retirement buddy and I went there for lunch today. I had the pulled pork sandwich with slaw and Brunswick Stew with sweet tea to drink. My buddy had a sliced brisket sandwich with potato salad. Our sandwiches were on large buns piled high with meat. Both were tender, juicy and delicious. There were three types of barbeque sauce in squeeze bottles. All three were good. My favorite was the KC Hot. My coleslaw was fresh and delicious. The Brunswick Stew was thick and flavorful with very fresh tasting ingredients. The Sweet Tea was really good. My retirement buddy really liked everything on his order also. In summary, we both were surprised at the quality and taste of everything we ordered. We will definitely be returning here. read more

This was quite a drive so when things are not as expected, you can't be too happy about it. If only the saving grace could have been banana pudding, but the cinnamon ruined that for me too. Maybe it's the beat around, but I highly doubt that. 2 stars, because 3 would mean I might come back. read more

See all

Don't sleep on this little BBQ restaurant hidden in a bait shop. Solid smoked meats. The ribs are always tender and excellent.

Stopped by this afternoon for the first time ummm not our favorite - we both had brisket my husband had it plain and I had tacos- cold flour tortillas ruined the flavor- mine had plenty of meat and the slaw was on point but just not tasty. No smoke flavor- after reading other reviews it was like it was from a crock pot. $30+ for 2 ppl lunch was not enticing either- the hubs checked out the bait and he said it looked good. read more

We are staying at Duckett Mill campground and wanted to try a hole in the wall BBQ place. We were not impressed at all. Staff was not friendly like most other southern BBQ places. Pulled pork was very dry on a cold seeded hamburger bun. I have never been to a BBQ place that didnt butter and toast the bun. Kids chicken tenders were the worst I have ever seen at a BBQ place. $5 for 2 small microwaved tenders and a small snack size bag of chips. We will never go back. read more