It's a little place on Canton Road in the plaza with Big Lots . It used to be a flower shop. I've noticed it for a few years and never had a desire to stop by. With very limited places to eat because of the coronavirus I decided it was time to give it a try. The smoker in the parking lot will certainly lure you . I ordered a pulled bar b que chicken sandwich with cole slaw and a drink came with it, but I didn't get it; because I do not drink sodas. They only had sodas. It is pretty pricey, while I was there I realized a half rack of ribs, with Mac n cheese plus my order is 30.00 and this doesn't include drinks ... just a scenario I'm not sure if I was charged for a drink considering it was a combo. I'm not that concerned I just know it was pricey . I was so hungry I didn't care at the moment. My sandwich wasn't cooked with the sauce , I was giving a side of sauce and the meat really wasn't pulled ,instead it was diced chicken. I must add it was full of flavor , it wasn't dry and it smelled like a charcoal grill which I love that smell and flavor. I prefer my sauce marinated in the chicken , but the chicken was good enough that I was ok without it .Therefore I didn't add the sauce . There was a hefty amount of meat , I had to take some of it off and save it for another sandwich. I'm not a big meat eater and I couldn't contain the bread with all of that meat. This isn't a complaint, I'm just saying . I asked them to grill my bread which was Texas Toast . I don't like soggy bread with bar b que and toasting or grilling it will help prevent it from the soft , mashed , soggy texture . The bread was good ! The cole slaw was fine . It wasn't too bad , it wasn't dry or sweet which is good for me. I hate too dry, too sweet or too soggy cole slaw. Overall I give this place 4 stars If the meat was really pulled chicken and if the sauce was cooked into the chicken that would have pushed it to a 5. I think some patrons may not like sauce as to why many bar b que places no longer cook it in the meat . Those were the old days when there was only one sauce and it was cooked with the meat . It's ok I would eat here again . The food was good! read more

Amazing never had a bad meal here, owner is very nice and her staff are great. Try the wings you won't be disappointed

Great service and great BBQ, will def be coming back here!! Great for after a workout too at the gym next door

Food was good and staff was very helpful taking the time to explain the menu to me a 1st visitor. I was in area for football game and love trying new places. If I'm ever back in area I will stop by again. I had the sampler with ribs, pull pork & brisket. read more

Update: I went back (um, a few times). Everything I said was great before remains great. The Mac & cheese has been awesome every other time, it's not greasy! I must've gotten a dud serving the first time. Their green beans and fried okra are also great. Their baked beans are the real deal from scratch, and they are well worth the sideways glances you get from people later. In fact, I might eat a big plate for lunch and then go grocery shopping and do a silent-but-deadly drive-by for everyone not wearing a mask, or wearing it under their nose. Anyway, great place. Maybe one day they'll try doing whole-hog bbq! read more

Got take out from here last night. Ribs, Mac and cheese, baked potato, small Brunswick stew, and a couple of peach cobblers. $45 $50 w tip. The ribs were a 2/10. Chewy, overcooked. Not even close to fall off the bone. The peach cobbler was all bread w a few (~4ish) peach chunks mixed in. The Brunswick stew; Super salty and tangy. Loved the Mac and cheese tho ! I just didn't think it was worth it. That was my first time I know ribs can be very hard to keep. I'm sure they were much better fresh. read more

Some of the best bbq I've had locally. They had every sauce option you could think of, and every one we tried was delicious. Would definitely recommend!! read more

Smitty's Lockdown BBQ - Smoked Pulled Pork Plate - Chicken Wings Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

Really great meaty well cooked ribs... taste like I marinated, seasoned, and grilled them myself . The Lockdown BBQ sauce taste like Moma's homemade bbq sauce. I bought a bottle of the Carolina Vinegar Sauce (Mild) and I swear I wanted to just take shots of it by itself (see pic). If you mix the Carolina Vinegar with the Lockdown BBQ sauce then Life just feels just a bit better than yesterday ! Thanks yall! read more

Smitty's Lockdown BBQ - Carolina Vinegar Premium Sauce (Mild) www.lockdownbbq.com - Chicken Wings Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

What is not to love?! I thought that one of the bigger local barbecue places was my favorite until I happened to be driving down Canton Road and could smell barbecue as I drove past. I decided to pull over, go in and eat that day and I have been back many times. Every meat that I have tried there has been tender and fabulous. There is a great selection of sides, my favorite being the corn fritters. And let me tell you, the french fries alone are worth paying a visit to Lockdown Barbecue. I have never had fries that were so perfectly done before. The selection of sauces is more than you will find elsewhere. My personal favorite is the coffee barbecue sauce. Staff is friendly, the atmosphere is good and the food is incredible. read more

Often times, I go to a place, and then I open up a draft to review the place when I get some time, and then write about it when I feel like I have a nice chunk of time to write about several places at the same time. But every now and then, I go to a place where I'm blown away, and I feel like writing about it immediately so that I can try and contribute a little bit of giving back by virtue of leaving a glowing review. Smitty's Lockdown BBQ definitely falls into the category of the latter. To cut to the chase, Lockdown's ribs were the best ribs that I've had in a long time. I look forward to getting them again the next time that I will most definitely be going. I'm always on the lookout for good bbq, especially since one of the last places I really enjoyed going to closed down. I've actually driven past this place many times, and always thought to myself to give it a try one day, but never actually made the effort, for whatever reason that seemed silly now that I know how good their food is. They're located close to the corner of Piedmont Rd. and Canton Rd. in Marietta, and they're pretty easily accessible via I-75, I-575 or by local roads. They're a standalone structure in the same shopping center with a Big Lots, as well as the East Cobb DDS, so they're the perfect place to go to after you've been in line for 2 hrs. trying to get a driver's license. Many others have pointed out that the building used to be a bank, and consider my mind blown away again at finding out how they didn't bother taking down the security bars, and instead worked it into the identity of their entire restaurant. Going inside, it's easy to not even notice the whole bank thing unless you knew about it ahead of time, because it's pretty standard and no-nonsense inside. It's clean and relaxed, but there's nothing that characteristic about the inside, except for the gigantic mural behind the security bars that you can choose to eat inside and feel a little incarcerated. The menu is large and contains all of the staples of a good barbecue restaurant, from pulled pork, beef brisket, ribs, chicken/wings and a large litany of traditional sides. Because I'd never been to the place, I was about to go with my standard first-time order, which would be a two-meat plate, but Lockdown offered up a sampler platter at the same cost ($17) where I could get _three_ meats instead, to which I gladly ordered so I could try the pulled pork, ribs and smoked wings. Another interesting aspect about Smitty's is the sheer number of sauces they have; seriously, they have around ten different sauces ranging from traditional sauces, Carolina vinegar, mustard, Alabama white, so a bunch of special and experimental sounding sauces. Their coffee-based sauce was very much to my liking, although the sweet tea was a little too odd for me. Needless to say, I hoarded like four bottles at my table while I tried my food. The sampler is this ridiculous platter that I truly feel is a massive bang for the buck, with how much sheer meat was on the plate. The smoked wings have a fantastic flavor on their own, or they go great with the white sauce. The pulled pork is smoky and not too dried out on its own, and went well with just about all the sauces. Their 3S sauce (sweet, smoky, spicy) went well with it, but frankly their regular smoky sauce I think was among my favorites. But back to the ribs, they were frankly perfect. I saw them coming inside from the grill in the parking lot when I got there, and I was super excited when I saw them on the platter. They're nice and dark with a really good exterior char, and if you're a fan of burnt ends, these are the ribs for you. They still pull off the bone pretty easily, and they're chewy, smoky and very flavorful. No sauces necessary on these ribs, and I know that I'm going to get them again, despite wanting to try other things on the menu as well. And if nothing else is as good, I could easily see myself becoming a regular with ribs like these. Not to go unmentioned, their sides are also very good. The beans were pretty normal, but their collard greens are nice and hearty, with a little bit of tang that I require in my greens. My wife's mac & cheese was also very good, and she had nothing but good things to say about their green beans, corn on the cob, as well as their banana pudding. The two of us ate very well for a little over $30, with most of it coming from my troth of meat, as well as fountain drinks. And for as much food as you're getting, I think Smitty's Lockdown is a tremendous bang for the buck. Overall, I can't say anything bad about first impressions. Staff is friendly, value is very favorable, and the food quality is top-notch. The real test is how they are on repeat trips, but make no mistake, after the ribs I had on my first visit, I'm very much going to come back, and I'd recommend it to anyone based on this first trip. I'd also consider Smitty's Lockdown for any catering needs too. read more

Great BBQ, everything was fresh and tasty! The meat had a great smoke flavor. The ribs were cooked perfectly pull of the bone. The turkey was nice a tender just enough smoke. The sausage was great best I've had since Texas. great service too!! Lots of good sauce choices from mild to a little bit Hott!!! read more

Smitty's Lockdown BBQ - Turkey and sausage sampler - Chicken Wings Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

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Poor quality meat that felt like I was chewing on a dry rot tire. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone. In fact I believe that this might be up there with the WORST barbecue place I have personally EVER had. If I had to compare it to something equally as bad I would say it's about like licking an ibs bull taint. You can't tell me this place is good without me immediately having trust issues for you. If you like to be severely disappointed I'd say go on ahead and come to Smitty Lockdowns because I have no idea who decided to give this place any more than a 1 star review. Fire everyone and shut this place down point blank period. read more

Best local bbq I've had in a long time. The 18 sauce options were amazing. We tried nine of them and all were great. (Triple S, lockdown original, and pokey mustard were my top 3.) Ribs were tender and good flavored. Pork was really good. Corn fritters, stew, and fried okra great as well. The service was also great. Really nice ladies who were very helpful. Top notch bbq and we will be back soon. read more

Open for thanksgiving and does door dash delivery. Helped save my thanksgiving this year! Delicious food!

This bbq spot is awesome. Great sauces. Great smoked meats and selections. They do it right! Their Brunswick stew is delicious. The Mac and cheese is off the chain!!! So are the baked beans, which I could eat a pint by myself. Great job ya'll. Definite local go-to for bbq!!! Way better than Jim n Nicks, bubba's, grand champion, willie jewels and others that are around here. Hit this place up!!! read more

I got the pick two meats plate. Brisket and ribs with collards and potato salad. The brisket was tender and full of flavor. The ribs were amazing as well. The potato salad was some of the best I've ever had and the collards had a ton of meat so the texture and flavor were both on point. There was plenty enough for two people honestly. My boyfriend liked the Alabama white sauce and we both loved the triple s sauce. It was 24$ for all that and a huge drink. Ill be going here again. read more

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Not even close to average at this place. We ordered at the counter at 7:25pm on Saturday night and were told it would be 10 minutes. 35 minutes later, we got our food. I inquired about it twice during that long wait and was curtly told they were working on it. After you order, they give you a number to put on your table. One 4-top table was empty but no chairs. Two other tables had numbers on them but no people. Patio has 3 tables and a huge bench. Definitely not enough seating and the seating in this little room in the back is weird with gigantic benches that are bumped up against the other benches. I think their number card system is really lacking as two girls came by several times asking each table "did you order the 5 wings? Did you order the banana pudding?" No one ever checked on us or offered to clear our table or anything that would justify the big "tip section" on the i-pad that you sign when you order. Hmmm, I hope those girls aren't depending on tips as their salary. My smoked 1/2 chicken was really bland and the skin was loaded with fat, like it may not have been smoked long enough. The fried okra was really good tho - fresh and definitely not frozen. My son had the 1/2 rack of ribs - they were juicy, served with really bland potato salad. We both had the brunswick stew - meh. It tasted like it was made with tomato sauce. I found one lima bean in mine, my son had one tiny potato in his. Food delivery person said they were out of knives - it was challenging to eat a 1/2 chicken and rack of ribs with just flimsy plastic forks :( Horrible smell in the bathroom hallway. I think they need to flush their drain it the floor before it becomes a bigger problem. Tried it, didn't like it, won't go back. read more

Great versions of sauces , quality meat, good service, delicious desserts. BBQ YUM perfect To-Go order read more

Smitty's Lockdown BBQ - Beautiful service. - Chicken Wings Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

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First time here. Right off the main road. Before you even pull into the parking lot you can smell the meat smoking on the grill they have outside. Spacious place inside if you have a big party. I ordered the smoked wings 10 pack to go with fries. Made it a combo so it came out to about $14. A little pricey but it's worth it. I got the wings barbecue flavored and they were so damn juicy! Very filling so I could probably order only 5 next time, which is an option. My experience was delicious and I'll definitely be back read more

Smitty's Lockdown BBQ - Chicken Wings Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

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Visited this location today. It smelled amazing as we walked in and the young lady had great customer service. She described the multilple bbq sauces they had and what they paired with. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich with cole slaw and onion rings. I also ordered a 1/4 lb of sausages. The pulled pork sandwich was disappointing. The meat was lukewarm and the bread was soft as if it had not just been toasted. The pork had no flavor so I drowned it in some of their great sauce. A friend ordered the ribs and said they were pretty good. The mac n cheese is a mixture of cheeses and again just ok seasoning wise. The pulled chicken was a little dry and also lukewarm with no seasoning. I'd try them again but maybe something different and request that they ensure my food is hot. read more

Smitty's Lockdown BBQ - Pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw and onion rings - Chicken Wings Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

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This place has run hot and cold for us - sometimes it is 4-5 star good, sometimes it does not "taste right" - not that it is bad or made us sick, it just did not taste the same. The sauces are what make this place for me - wide variety of sauces and flavors. Speaking for the BBQ only - pulled pork is good - a bit chunky but good with just the right amount of crispy ends mixed in Sliced brisket is some of the better brisket that I have had in this area The restaurant is in an old bank building and creates an interesting atmosphere. There is a bar area that appears to be currently used for storage, so it looks a little strange. I hope they are planning on a liquor license to get that cleared up. No problems with service, always friendly. read more

Friendly staff, reasonable pricing, and awesome food. Our family enjoyed wings, ribs, pulled pork, corn nuggets (yum!), okra, collards, Brunswick stew (really great!), potato salad, then managed to split some peach cobbler with a scoop of ice cream and banana pudding between the group. The sauce selection is generous. They must have more than 10 options! They provide small cups for taste testing. This restaurant took over a vacant florist shop and overlooks a shopping center, but you wouldn't know it walking in or from the food. Even better: they did a surprisingly good job of making the back patio *not* feel like it's overlooking a Big Lots (Dogwood trees and restaurant signs kind of box it in, in a good way). Eating outside was really pleasant in the high 70's. We're so excited that our area finally got a great BBQ place. We can't wait to come back or try having Uber Eats deliver for us the next time we don't want to get out. read more

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Decent bbq, with a variety of sauces to choose from. Former bank so It's fun for kids to eat in the vault!

Average food at best. I suppose great tasting food is in the taste-buds of the beholder. I read so many AWESOME reviews about the barbcue so I figured I MUST TRY IT. Mac & Cheese was ok. No where near as good as the reviews. The beef brisket was pretty okay. Not great but not bad either. Just ok. The green beans were good. But the skin from the potatoes floating in the green beans was terrible. The peach cobbler was more like cobbler peach; as it was just pure bread and crust with virtually no peach. The meal, uber charges and tips and service charge came up to $32. I would not have mind this cost at all if the meal was an A+ but the meal was definitely a C minus. Jusy nothing to write home about. read more

When I'm craving for some good BBQ, I'll definitely come here again. The staff is super friendly and my boyfriend and I were there when they were handing out their Brunswick soup as testers, so free food is always a plus! How this restaurant works: You go to the counter and order and then go find a spot to eat (outside in the patio or inside at one of the tables) and wait for the staff to deliver your food. My boyfriend and I went outside on the patio and it was nice, especially with the breeze What I ordered and my thoughts: I ordered the beef brisket plate with two sides for $12.99. I got mashed potatoes and their corn nuggets (the corn nuggets cost $0.70 extra). The beef brisket with the hot BBQ sauce was great. If you like a well-balanced fat and meat on the brisket, then you should give this a try. The corn nuggets were also very yummy--it's sweet, but it compliments the mashed potatoes and brisket well. However, there were only like 7 nuggets and with an extra $0.70 charge, I wonder if it's worth it. The mashed potatoes was also in a small portion. My boyfriend got the half rack ribs for $13.99 with broccoli and fried okras. Some of the broccoli were raw and uncooked while others were good and well seasoned. But, they were very generous with their broccoli. The okra was solid. No complaints there. The ribs were delicious though. Definitely recommend it. Service: The service was spectacular. Very friendly staff and food got delivered fairly quickly. So no problem there. Location: This restaurant can be seen from the street and is located in a shopping plaza, so plenty of parking spaces. Overall, I give this place a solid 4 on it's good BBQ and friendly staff. But, of course there are always room for improvements. More attentiveness to the side dishes would be nice. read more

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BBQ was fantastic!! Staff was friendly and welcoming. I had a smoked sausage plate with brunswick stew and baked beans. Wife had pulled pork with corn on the cob and brunswick stew. Everything tasted great. Even the sauce was delicious. 10/10 recommend!! read more

Ended up at this place after 2 other restaurants had their lobbies closed. I am extreme happy that I decided to come here. Tried their Korean tacos and they were extremely delicious. 5 stars are not good enough. read more

It was good BBQ. Unfortunately they didn't prepare my ribs as I requested - sauce on the side, not on the ribs. I don't know a lot of people that want the sauce slathered all over the ribs. The sauce burns while you warm them up - makes no sense. read more

A-OK Open space, good for lunch, not too busy. Fast casual - order at the counter and take a seat. Brisket plate with cole slaw and M&C - brisket: a good amount of meat consisting of ends and coarse chop. After I started eating, the guy delivers another plate with an equal amount of sliced brisket, explaining that the first batch was meant for the Brunswick stew. I now had a lot of brisket to eat. Ironically, I preferred the stew meat. The sliced pieces weren't as tender and didn't have as much char. - cole slaw: average, not impressive - M&C: bad, orange cheese looked and tasted like what you get out of a Kraft box, maybe not that good. Worst M&C I've had in memory - BBQ sauces: wow, they have a lot of choices! I went with the original, which was just fine, and the spicy, which is actually quite hot for a BBQ sauce. In the end, I mixed the two. Prices are typical, meaning you'll pay more for lunch than if you go to most non-BBQ places. Service is solid - my order was taken promptly and the food came out (twice) in short order. No complaints. I'm rating 3 of 5 because the sides were substandard and if I had only recieved the sliced brisket (instead of the stew meat), I'd have been disappointed. Still, a good lunch spot. Parking is easy in a large strip mall. read more

My favorite BBQ place in COBB Co., especially the pulled pork, cole slaw, and sauces. The sign can be difficult to spot, but it's in the front of the parking lot where Big Lots is. Good prices, great BBQ! read more

Just discovered this great place. I know it's a BBQ place but they have the BEST tandoori chicken I've ever eaten! Check them out.

Delicious and so many options! BBQ Pork Beef Brisket Plate Brisket Sandwich Brunswick Stew Chopped Chicken Half Rack Rack of Ribs Smoked Sausage Plate Smoked Chicken Smoked Meats read more

My brisket sandwich and collard greens were delicious. The husband had the Mac and cheese and that was tasty too. We felt the amount of food came at a good price and the graffiti wall and cell in the back added some interesting ambiance. We were seated by some obnoxious guy complaining about the amount of food compared to the price which we had no problem with but much props to the woman who came out and spoke to the "bbq expert" complainer with professionalism read more

Smitty's Lockdown BBQ - Brisket sandwich with collard greens - Chicken Wings Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

This is a very viable option for BBQ in Cobb County! We got two platters, which each come with 2 sides. The first platter was pulled pork with Brunswick stew and onion rings, and the second platter was beef brisket with mac and cheese and baked beans. The brisket was great -- tasty and moist -- and there was a good mix of "wet" and "dry" brisket, meaning the fatty and lean parts of the beef. The mac and cheese was creamy but cheesy and yummy! The baked beans had just the perfect amount of sweetness. The onion rings were well fried and not oily at all. The meat servings were a good size. All in all, the meat was good and the sides were solid, too. The slice of Texas toast that comes with each platter is a great touch! You order at the counter and your food is brought out to you in about 5-10 minutes. I was impressed that one of the co-owners stopped by to check on us a few times. One time, he sincerely asked for feedback about the food. We discussed the different kinds of BBQ sauce and the nuances of cooking the brisket. He was friendly, and I perceived that he really wanted honest feedback in order to improve the food and experience. Inside, there are tables, small booths, and big booths that would hold 6 people. The seating area was neat, clean, and pleasing to the eye. They also do take out. Looking forward to returning and trying a sandwich plate or other types of meat! read more

Smitty's Lockdown BBQ - Brisket plate with baked beans and mac and cheese - Chicken Wings Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

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Very good. Wow. I recommend that you try it Loved all the sauces. Very clean Cxxxxxxxzzzzzxxxxzzxzzzzzz read more

First and foremost the greeting and service is #1!!!! That goes a long way with me! Customer Service is a lost art! I had the lunch special, Jerked Chicken with Plantains. It was very good, pretty spicy as I enjoy, although I have not had it sauced before, messy, and good! My friend had the Pulled Pork plate with Brunswick stew, and coleslaw. I did taste the Stew and the Pork, and both were good! I will be back to try other things. The cashier, was so sweet and made you feel so welcome! First I should have mentioned the smoke from the pit drew us in, the intoxicating smell of meat cooking over an open fire, by it's magical spell! read more

My roommate asked what I wanted for birthday dinner, and I said, I haven't had barbecue all summer, what do you think? We had pulled pork, brisket, smoked chicken, Brunswick stew, and other fixin's, and it was all wonderful. My husband loved his smoked chicken, the brisket was tender, and the Brunswick stew was thick and hearty. The kids even said the fries were great--and when you're working with delivery, they so often come in cold, soggy, or greasy. We will be back! read more

Great food and excellent service. Really enjoyed the ample sides (I had Brunswick stew and Mac & cheese) and the massive variety (~20 flavors) of sauce. read more

My husband and I stopped in just to try a new bbq spot and were blown away! Great prices, large portions, and a crazy big selection of homemade bbq sauces. Food was delicious and fresh with the best potato salad I've had in a while. 10/10 recommend! read more

I came here for lunch and thought it was a good, solid choice for BBQ but nothing was too out of the ordinary. It's a fast casual place where you order at the counter and they bring the plate to you. There are fountain drinks and a station with several different types of BBQ sauce that you can sample from. I had the pulled pork platter, which comes with a slice of Texas toast and two sides. The pork was very moist and the serving size decent but not huge. I tried a little of the mustard sauce and the regular sauce and both were good. The beans were good and not too sweet and had an unusual flavor that I can't really place. The cole slaw was average. Service was very quick and friendly, and for a fast casual place it was unusual and nice for the lady working at the counter to come out later and ask if everything was ok. There are plenty of tables and a counter in the inside area and a nice patio. There were a few screens around with some games on. The menu is printed very clearly in chalkboards behind the counter, and they have a nice and fairly large selection. This is a nice place for a quick BBQ meal. read more

Smitty's Lockdown BBQ - Pork platter with two sides--beans and cole slaw: $9.99. - Chicken Wings Near Me - Marietta, Georgia