"Not bad" was our feeling. No smokiness. Mashed potatoes seemed like instant. Banana pudding seemed like a mix. Best part was the friendly and helpful staff. Sorry, but there is significantly better BBQ around. read more

I could not recommend more. Really interesting and unique foods made with BBQ. Lots and lots of options--all good. King and helpful staff! I want to keep this one a secret for my own self and family but it should be shared. read more

Split Tree Barbeque - Pig pie--way better than it looks!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Alvaton, Kentucky

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First of all they allow people to make as much noise in their parking lots as they want and not even care about the neighbors nextdoor. And no, the food is not good either. If it was I would gladly leave a better review. read more

Can be at times great other times so so Ask for fresh corncakes on sandwiches They have good coupons if you can find otherwise they have had a fairly steep price increase on some items read more

The environment of this place is great, big inviting picnic tables, coloring books and crayons for kids, etc. My alarms went off when I realized I didn't see a bbq pit outside, but maybe they bring it in from another place? My wife's pulled chicken legitimately smelt like urine. Hamster urine to be specific if you grew up with that pet you know what I'm talking about. I paid $20 for a brisket plate and it had no flavor, no evidence of smoke, no evidence of even salt or pepper. It honestly tasted like crock pot chuck roast. The sides were ok, but nothing to write home about. I'd soon rather set my $50 on fire than go back to that place. A shame they call themselves a bbq place. read more

Ribs were like biting into a hose, sauce was as if it had been glued on. All meat was stone cold. Staff and ambiance were nice but the main attraction was beyond disappointing. read more

We were looking for BBQ in the bowling green area and ran across this place. This was down Scottsville road heading out of town. We had BBQ with a corn cake and it was excellent. The sides we ordered for the meal were potato salad and green beans that were tasty. The best thing was the desert a hot peach cobbler with ice cream on top. This desert was so tasty. The decor in the place was very interesting with animal horns, fish, UK items, antique tools, etc. We used our yelp and got a free ice tea. read more

Split Tree Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Alvaton, Kentucky

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i got to the restaurant today at 12:32 pm with only three others in front of me. When I finally got my food it was 1:07pm. I asked the girl that gave me my food if it always took this long and she said not usually but they were really busy. 32 minutes seems like a long time to get three people their food and that doesn't seem "busy". No apology for the wait either. I think I would've took it better if there was an apology. I'm all about supporting local, but don't think I will be back! Do not recommend if you are looking to get a quick bite. My food was also cold and not a very good portion for what I paid. read more

We had supper here as it was on the way to our destination. The chopped pork plate with 2 sides for 9.45. The meat had a good flavor and went well with the sweet dark sauce and the red vinegar sauce. The sides were ok. The corn cakes were excellent. I can highly recommend peach cobbler with ice cream. Check in on yelp app for a free drink !! read more

Split Tree Barbeque - Chopped pork plate - Barbeque Near Me - Alvaton, Kentucky

Great place to grab lunch or dinner. They have a variety of smoked meat options. Personally, my favorite is the house special because I like the barbecue beans with chopped pork and corn cakes. The food is delicious. Bring your buddies or bring your family. Bring your appetite! Portions are generous and the service is fast. There are a number of smoked pork restaurants in town. This one offers an option that is a little off the beaten path as you head down Scottsville Road. I take the bypass to get to it from the university to avoid the traffic. I'll go here every chance that I get! read more

Nice little BBQ, order at the window and sit at picnic tables. They bring food to the table quickly. We had the shaved pork and mild sauce. Husband had the dinner with with corn cakes and baked beans, he thought it all wonderful. Did not care for their version of mashed potatoes I had Nachos with pork, jalapeños and onions, very nice and large portion. read more

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my husband brought me home some food from split tree and im normally not a fan of bbq anything but their bbq food was so good! I can't wait to actually visit the restaurant and eat some day! read more

I'm always on the search for good BBQ, and found this place on the road driving I-65 near Bowling Green, KY. We stopped for a late lunch, 4 miles off the highway. The ladies at the counter were super nice, and helped us as we figured out our orders. I had the chopped pork dinner with gold sauce, green beans, and white cheddar Mac 'n cheese. Delish!! My son had a pigtato, a concoction with mashed potatoes, chopped pork, cheese, BBQ chips, and chives. He ate that and was overwhelmed at how good it was for lunch, and again for dinner. My husband had the pork stack, with sweet sauce between two corn cakes. Also yummy. I have to comment on the Mac 'n cheese - it really tastes like white cheddar, and was creamy goodness. I'd come back if in the area again. read more

Split Tree Barbeque - Chopped pork dinner, green beans, and Mac 'n cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Alvaton, Kentucky

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Nice place , nice people, good price, great barbecue, my favorite is the amazing smoke bologna sandwich add cheese and onion. Try it you won't be sorry. read more

Stopped in today to give a try as we are new to area. The ribs were just okay, and the sides were pretty mediocre. We should have rethought our decision to order when we realized we were the only customers in the building at 6:00pm on a Saturday night. The hot BBQ sauce was simply Frank's hot sauce. The person taking the meal orders was a bit on the rude side. Won't be making a return visit read more

Stopped in when they opened. 1).Poato sald had potatoes that were not done, ie,,,,hard 2)baked beans were not good could have gotten better taste out of a can of pork n beans.3) Meat had no taste did not taste like any bbq i,ve ever eaten 4) will never be back. My money spends anyplace and they never said ty. Don't need to spend my money on bad food and staff who appreciate nothing. read more

Everything we ordered was perfect. Generous portions, very affordable. All of the staff were friendly, fast and efficient. The entire place was extremely clean. We ordered the chopped dinner with coleslaw and potato salad and the chopped chicken on corn cakes. Simply delicious The peach cobbler with ice cream was amazing. The sweet tea was on point (free if you check in on Yelp!). Highly recommend this BBQ Restaurant! You won't be disappointed. read more

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Staff were friendly! Chicken was okay after peeling skin away. 1/4 chicken with two sides and drink cost $12.72. Way overly priced! Baked beans consist mainly with broth no beans. Potato Salad was nothing special. Price is to expensive! Food below average compared to other BBQ restaurants. read more

Food was 5 stars but the ordering/service was 2 stars. Soooo slow. If you are in a hurry, on lunch or something probably not the best choice. The food was delish!! read more

I'm very disappointed in the taste of the pulled/chopped pork Bar-B-Q, the only taste is a mild hint of vinegar, meats is also a little tough and dry, the sauce is water down and also a vinegar taste (this is KY not NC!!) the corn cakes are paper thin and also tasteless I went two times today - my 1st and my last and I did both at the same time. read more

I ordered food from Takeout Waiter tonight and I honestly could not have gotten a more delicious meal! I got the pulled pork plate with mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese. The mashed potatoes were so delicious and garlic-y, and they actually had little bits of the potato skin which is the measure of a worthwhile mashed potato. But the whole star of the show was the PECAN COBBLER. Oh. My. God. I didn't know pecan cobbler even existed and now my life will never be the same. I can definitely say that I have a new food obsession and I will be ordering from here again very soon! read more

Best Barbeque I've ate in awhile I'm a truckdriver and been to a lot of places the owner was super friendly and nice been there 3 times already and it's beautiful on the inside and staff is always friendly and helpful.I felt very welcome there and will be back Barbeque wasn't to spicy and didn't have that vinegar taste like most places.The smell and taste will always bring you back read more

Very nice country atmosphere but the bbq was not seasoned well. Did not really enjoy the food and have not been back

So - got a recommendation from a co-worker to check this place out after kvetching about BBQ spots on BG's main drags. And it was exactly what I was looking for: simple, family run, without a lot of cheesy neon, misogynistic, or "fat piggy" overtones. The potato salad and the cole slaw sides were definitely above average; although some of the potatoes had an oddly meally texture (I'm assuming they were undercooked), the overall flavor was tart, moist, and unique. The cole slaw also had an understated, tart, yet somehow creamy flavor, without tasting at all like mayo (I think it's mayo-less, but only had a small serving, so don't quote me). The chicken looked and smelled A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! But the leg (dark meat, obvs.) was far, far more tasty than the breast meat. Both had distictive flavors - and it's not that the breast was dry (it wasn't) - but the smoke used seemed to pair better with the fattier dark meat and taste a bit misplaced on the light meat. The pork was fine. There was absolutely no gristle, dry, burnt or fatty bits in either meal we got. I do understand exactly what another reviewer mentioned, though: there is something about the smoke flavor in the pork that makes a perfectly cooked mouth full of moist BBQ taste a little dry. No joke! If we were talking wines, I'd say it was tannins, but I don't know enough about smoking to know what the flavor is derived from. Either way, it's unique. I'm sure that lots of people crave and adore it. Me, not so much. But again, to emphasize, the pork was perfectly BBQ'd, tender and flavorful; I suspect that I'm just not a fan of the wood mix that they're using. Not their fault: they're putting great BBQ out! The BBQ sauce was yummy - a bit more kick that what comes as standard at most BBQ places. I'm not sure what style BBQ I'd describe the sauce as, though, in terms of the big three - a little vinegar, a (very) little unidentified zing, a lot of flavor / spice mix, not much sweetness. IMHO, it's unique! And yummy. Service was friendly, task-oriented, and quick, but my visit was during off-hours, so I can't say what the place is like during high traffic periods. read more

Best BBQ around! Extremely friendly staff too! They really got to know us while we were there! Love the laid back atmosphere. House special is a must have! Can't wait to go back!! read more

I don't know how this place stays in business their barbecue sucks and somethings so much better can go in there because of the location in Alvaton. Very nasty barbecue read more

By far the worst BBQ place I have ever experienced. BBQ lacked flavor. Baked beans were no better than canned pork and beans. Cole slaw was terrible, probably from a tub of commercially made slaw. The desserts in one case banana pudding seemed canned. The pecan cobbler was merely tolerable. Run don't walk the other direction. read more

This is a serious BBQ joint! The pork and chicken are legit! Try the corn cakes - they are so good!

Split tree is a local family owned, laid back BBQ restaurant with a delicious homemade menu! The meats are cooked to perfection, their house BBQ sauce is unique and to die for. Oh, and you can't forget the cobbler and pie for dessert! Mr. Wilson, the owner, is often at the restaurant working and is always a delight to talk to. Dine in or get take-out, no matter where you eat it, you will love it! read more

Enjoy going out there for some great Kentucky barbeque. You know you are at a real barbeque place when as soon as you walk in the door, you can smell the meat being smoked. That is what welcomes you here, and the food and the service do not disappoint. read more

Would be a great location for a bbq restaurant. Over cooked undersmoked and underseaoned. Very few options on the menu and still cant get em.right. if you are expecting bbq drive on past this place. As a matter of fact skip bowling green completely for bbq read more

We were visiting last week from New Jersey, and had dinner here. I am originally from Kansas City and a big barbecue fan. We had the sliced pork which I guess was like pulled pork. It was very good not fatty at all and cooked nicely. The sauce was good sweet and tangy. The coleslaw was very good and the potato salad was just OK, a little heavy on the mayonnaise. A very good value for a family meal. We also bought a piece of cobbler to take home and it was good/ average. read more

I dunno what's terrible about baked beans with BBQ in them and awesome potato salad but I really enjoyed my food here. I have family from NC and SC and I have been to KY a few times and I have to say this BBQ is the real deal. Smokey flavor soft texture and served with sweet tea. It looks like they renovated recently and there's plenty of game on the walls and a new feel to everything. I would easily fly back just to get those beans though....those were really amazing. The menu is small but I don't expect much from a place that serves BBQ and keeps it simple. read more

Good chicken bbq and potato salad. Family run and welcoming. They are very nice about explaining the different options. It is a very clean and well lit restaurant, and great for larger groups. read more

We recently got take out from Split Tree BBQ which included pulled pork, baked beans, and macaroni and cheese. The pulled pork had ABSOLUTLY NO FLAVOR, I made myself a sandwich and could only eat it b/c I smothered every bite in sauce (the mild and sweet sauces were good). I've had a lot of pulled pork sandwiches, but never one with absolutely no seasoning or flavor. The baked beans were also terrible, they had pieces of the flavorless BBQ in them but had no other flavor (besides pepper, literally tasted like eating chunks of saucy pepper). I added salt to the macaroni and cheese and it had a little flavor, but still terrible mac n cheese to me. We will not go there again. Maybe the people leaving good reviews ordered different things, but I really don't know how they're still in business if everything on their menu is this bland! Do yourself a favor, if you want BBQ in the BG area, go to Smokey Pig instead (not a paid advertisement or affiliated with Smokey Pig in any way, just know what good BBQ taste like!). read more

None of the females had hairnets which explains why I found a hair in my coleslaw. When I mention it to the lady at the register, she stated that none of the food was made there aside from the brisket. This shocked me!! I did not have the brisket so the meal I paid 9.00 for I could have bought at a store myself. My husband (who did have the brisket) said refills are free because of the dry brisket. Went to their website to leave a comment for manager (who I was told was not there) only to find the website a complete joke!! (everything I clicked on to contact took me to a "wix builder site" I guess it's a good representation of the business itself. $ave your money people. read more

We've eaten lots & lots of BBQ ribs in numerous states, and this is the worst we've ever had. The ribs are sold by the #, and 3/4# included 3 bones surrounded by way too much fat and gristle. They were super greasy. Staff was friendly and sides were good, but they need to source ribs from someone else. read more

My family and I stopped here for lunch on Father's Day. The place is a nice establishment, clean and well kept very family oriented. My husband and I ordered the rib dinner and the chicken dinner that we split between our 2 toddler girls. The ribs were bland, no seasoning and had a lot of gristle. Our girls chicken also was flavorless, almost seemed like it was boiled ( just from texture ) both meats were tolerable when a little sauce was added to them , but not by much. We had Coleslaw, baked beans and potato salad as our sides. None of which were awesome. The coleslaw was very tart and more vinegar tasting than anything. The baked beans tasted strongly of pineapple and the potatoes seemed a little undercooked to my liking but were the best of the 3 sides. The meals came with corn cakes which I thought were great! Ultimately, we were very disappointed with the food especially with paying $50 for the lackluster meal that not even our daughters would eat. I walked away dissatisfied and still hungry ( not because the portions were too small, but because my taste buds wouldn't allow me to eat ) The staff was friendly and helpful and decor wasn't cheesy, so def plus there! Def not my pick for good or even decent BBQ. read more