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.

Brisket!!! Get the brisket! It is so good. The potato salad is good but its different. Everything…read moreis good. The best tea!! Ribs are good but I wanted not sweet. I'm a savory not a sweet.

Food has improved over the years. Pork has great flavor and is the perfect texture. Sauces are…read moregreat. Sweet mixed with the hot is the way to go. Mac and cheese is worth trying. Slaw is consistently good.

We came in about 6:30 on a Friday night. We ended up waiting in line for about 20 minutes. The…read moreline was out the door when we got there so don't be intimidated by that. You order at the counter and they prepare your food as you are on the other side of the glass. There is one person that does the meat and then the tray gets passed to the next person who gets your sides for you. Then you move to the register where you give your drink order and pay your tab. You are given the option to pay with a card or get a discount for cash. You get your drinks and find a table. As busy as they were, we wondered if we would be able to find a table. There were plenty of they also have some tables outside but it was super hot. I had the pulled pork plate and my son and husband both had the chopped brisket. The pork was good but the brisket was amazing. Brisket is amazing when done right and this was done very right. Full of flavor and moist and juicy. AMAZING. You have three different sauces you can try. They are at the tables. Hot, regular and mustard based. All had great flavor and the hot wasn't real hot. As sides we had the Brunswick stew, Mac and Cheese and cheesy hash browns. The Brunswick stew is less chunky and more fine. The flavor was good. The Mac and cheese was very creamy in a white cheese sauce. It was really good. The hash browns were full of flavor. I would definitely order the Mac and cheese and hashbrowns again but probably would skip the Brunswick stew. Not that it wasn't good. I would just try other menu items first. Just FYI. No alcohol. But you're coming here for the food. You won't even miss having an adult beverage. The tea is freshly brewed and all you need. All three of us left stuffed. I took half of my meal home with me. They definitely give you plenty to eat. We shared a banana pudding at the end because my son wanted to try it. It was very rich and creamy. Not sure if it is available every day because the menu just offers a dessert of the day. Two of us shared it and there was plenty to share. Of course, this was after we each had already eaten our dinners. And we're already stuffed. But the person at the table behind us was raving about how good it was so we couldn't resist. The employees were friendly and they kept the line moving. There were two kind ladies out in the dining area refilling drinks and making sure tables were cleaned as soon as people left. This is the kind of food you dream about after you've been there. So very good. We will definitely be back soon.

Don't really understand the hype for this place. Brought out of town friends to FGB for an early…read more6:00pm dinner on a Saturday. They were already out of couple of meats & several sides. Collard greens & Mac n cheese are excellent and portions are huge. I witnessed most guests leaving with to-go boxes. Wish there was an option for less food at reduced prices. $30 for food/drink/gratuities per person. I find it rather expensive. However.... waitstaff were excellent & friendly!!

Amazing how much BBQ you can get "all you can eat". Quality is great No gristle or fat alone with…read moresides. Best around Toccoa. Looking forward to our next visit always.

The food is good, but the owner is going through a bitter divorce and he treats his loyal employees…read morelike crap! So won't get anymore of my business or anyone I know!

Awesome Brisket and Great Chicken Wings!! Jenica and her staff are great at what they do!! All the…read morefood is great and I'm sure you won't leave empty or disappointed!!

Love there bbq I come here every other weekend get ribs or chicken good bbq sauce and fast serviceread more

Well it's been a little while since I've been here, but I'm happy to say, nothing has changed!!…read moreStill fantastic food, the place looks and feels just as I remember, and the service is excellent! If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

We went here for the first time on a Wednesday afternoon. Greeted immediately as we walked to the…read morecounter to place our orders. During our time here service was exceptional. Multiple staff were always close by, checking on us, refilled drinks etc. The owner came out to talk to us and brought samples of their Mac & cheese (delicious) and the sweet potato crunch ( insane. A great dessert). The brisket sandwich I had was delicious. Generous meat serving and fresh lettuce and tomato. Very good flavor with nice contrasting texture and tastes. Our meal was brought to us within 7 minutes of ordering. I have no suggestions or ideas for improvement here. This will be a favorite for us. This is a fun farm appointed , rustic setting. Casual and fun.

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!

Great food - quick service- very reasonable- only open for breakfast - this is the restaurant that…read morethe locals go to. I recommend a stop

Very good southern food. $10.99 Buffett includes 1 meat, two vegetables, drink, and desert…read more I had the fried chicken and it was really good.