You will not be disappointed! HELLO BBQ! Nita has A+…read morecustomer service and bright smile, staff is positive and kind AND our meal was delicious. Don't miss the true southern collards.

When I travel this great country, my first search is always for great BBQ. Reviews looked great on…read morethis place, so I enjoyed a nice evening stroll my hotel. Before I even start with the food, let me just say that the ladies working the counter were as friendly and polite and welcoming as you'll find anywhere!! Just so nice!! I ordered the sampler platter so I could taste all their meats, and for my 2 sides collard greens (incredible!) and Mac & Cheese (delicious!). From the meats, the pulled pork was my favorite, followed closely by the ribs. Chicken and sausage were good as well. Also - the hot BBQ and Sweet BBQ sauces were very tasty and unique. But again - what made the food taste even better was the INCREDIBLE ladies who welcomed me in. As I was leaving, a man arrived to help them and he was equally friendly, thanking me profusely for coming in. Great people and great food - the perfect combination!

We were driving down 441 last week and remembered the sign at 59 pointing toward Smitty's. We said,…read morewe should go. in my email box this week is my weekly Yelp suggestions and what is at the top? Smitty's! It is a "plate of shrimp" moment of off we go. Smitty's is about a mile up 51 from the biggest truck stop interchange on 85. The building complex is a very cool set of older buildings that look like a barbecue restaurant. There is a giant stack of wood outside so this looks promising. When you go in, seats yourself and someone will be there to serve you right away. The menu is typical barbecue fare with a couple other items too. I ordered the brisket plate, Megan had a chicken fried steak. The brisket was tender and smokey with a little salt and pepper in the seasoning. It was good and meaty. The fries were good as was the okra. The stew was flavorful with tomato and corn. Megan's chicken fried steak was very good. It was beefy and tender and cooked just right. Her potato came with big cups of butter, cheese, and sour cream. And she ate her whole salad. This was a special road trip for use because of the Yelp suggestion. But if we are back in the area again we will defiantly hit them up again.

I've dined at Smitty's a fair amount of times, and it's overall been consistently good. Smitty's is…read morea place that serves barbecue and more. I usually come here to get brisket and then some combination of sides. If I'm feeling especially frisky, I like to go for the cheese fries. Request the spicy barbecue sauce with your meat. It's very well-made and elevates the meats to another level. Unless it's early week, I'd recommend maybe staying away from the chicken. The one time I ordered chicken here, it clearly sat in the hot box for too long. Smitty's has to navigate a challenging environment, and I can certainly respect them for it. It's tough operating a restaurant in a sparsely populated area. As a result, Smitty's has limited hours of operation. In lieu of daily specials, they do buffet only on Sundays. I'll have to take a star off because the service can be pretty poor. Yes, takeout orders also should receive good service, especially given the fact that I always tip. The amount of times I've been rushed out without any offering of plasticware, or sometimes even without offering me barbecue sauce, is frankly too high. In spite of the sometimes poor service, Smitty's is a very good restaurant that deserves community support.

Always excellent; never disappoints. Great food, and I don't know that they've ever received a…read morehealth inspection that wasn't 100. My wife had lunch today with a friend and brought me a brisket sandwich for dinner - my favorite from Bar-H. My wife loves the chicken halves, but you can never go wrong with the barbecue! We and our family have been loving Bar-H since it opened - so many family and church dinners with their food. Don't forget the wide dessert selection - especially the chocolate pie, hummingbird cake, and banana pudding - and tonight a new favorite, crustless coconut pie. Great people, great food, and great service! Don't come to Royston, Franklin Springs, or Emmanuel without treating yourself to Bar-H!

The service was excellent. The dining room is spacious and clean. The restroom is very clean. I…read morehad the pulled pork and it was a little dry and i've could not taste the smoke. The hot bbq sauce fixed that. The cole slaw was excellent and brunswick stew was very good and you can get a refill! The stew texture was very smooth and blended. My wife said her smoked chicken half had a very good smoky flavor. The dinner is served with a pitcher of excellent sweet tea. I would come back to try the ribs.

We are fortunate to live about a mile and a half from Zeb's, so we eat there at least once a week…read more Whenever we have friends come to visit us, we take them there, and everyone loves it. Best BBQ we have ever had. People are friendly and the service is great. It must be good, considering it has been in business for 80 years.

BBQ was good, stew as well, Cole slaw was meh, a little too sweet for my taste. Staff was friendly…read more This place has been here many years, at a wide spot in the road. Worth a stop if you're in the area.

We have driven past this place many times but usually we wait until Athens for lunch. Today we…read morenoticed that they were open so we gave it a try. I was curious because Yelp reviews are a mixed bag and I think that is right. We went in and found that all the cops in the area were eating lunch, like more than six tables worth. They looked like they were enjoying lunch so that's awesome. The place is a big open room, as dining rooms are, and seemed noisy. It really quieted down when the table of three next to us left. I guess they were really loud. We ordered some fried pickles to start. They were fine with the ranch, just seemed like standard frozen. I had the brisket plate which comes with three sides. I chose fries, beans, and stew. First thing I noticed was it came with two slices of white bread which is old school legit. The brisket was a good sized portion which was tender and tasty. It had au jus on it which is unusual for BBQ but it was good. Fries were standard with a light batter and delivered crispy. The beans seemed plain out of a can with some onions and were bland. I know that there are a billion kinds of stew and stew is a religion but this one is not for me. I did not like the spice blend, but you know at least it had spices and was not bland. Just not for me. Megan had the pork sandwich. The pork was good. the also had roasted potatoes which were the kind in the can (which I love) roasted in some spices. Megan did not care for the beans. The summary here is we liked the meats, the sides not so much. I would like to try this place on a Sunday when they have fried chicken.

Great brisket and brisket sauce and every side I've tried has been amazing too. Desserts are…read moreincredible as well. You can always get a seat even during lunch rush in their lively and spacious dining room. Food may take a bit if they're busy but it's worth the wait. They have affordable prices too, and even though the side portions seem small, I always leave absolutely stuffed. Best olace for Friday lunch in the area!

I can't pick what is best. The pulled pork, stew, slaw......even the fries are good. Yes I order…read moreall since I can't make my mind up.

Very good barbecue pork, chicken and sides. Their Brunswick stew is particularly delicious. The…read morecasual atmosphere is welcoming and comfortable. The service is impeccable. If you want good pulled pork and tender pork ribs this should be your go to place.

Our dinner was delicious! Ordered the Family Dinner and added beans ! Always delicious! Can't…read morewait to order again!

Food and service just not that great Just not that good at…read moreall but I was looking for a bbq place to eat since moving here but not for me

No more dollar taco Thursday's. New people at front counter looked confused when we asked about the…read moredollar tacos. They said the Watkinsville location was the only one doing dollar taco Thursday. We looked forward to making it a regular spot, but probably won't return. Service is decent and brisket tacos were good, but they normally aren't busy.

A change in ownership has led to poor service, mediocre food, and ridiculous prices for the amount…read moreyou get. The staff appear like they are uninterested in your business, the brisket is often fatty, and the half-filled tiny cup of salsa for your burrito (.50 cents for additional cup) is downright chintzy. Whenever you see the menu expand to include wings and flautqs, you know business is going downhill. The original Tamez was dynamite. Such a shame.