The Smokey Q

Good barbecue and service i i'm running first been there a few times and I'll tell you it's good…read moreevery time I go there. The brisket is awesome while the protecting his political friends instead of protecting kids. He should never be a senator

This place is popular so make reservations. There is a good reason it's popular and that's because…read moreit's delicious!! It's a lively and fun restaurant with a lot going on. The meals are large and shareable. The brisket was juicy and flavorful. My favorite part was dessert, the peach cobbler and banana pudding were homemade and so satisfying. I would go back just for those. It seems to be a favorite with locals and tourists alike. If you're in the area don't miss this opportunity to send your tastebuds into euphoria!

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Brunswick stew

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Preacher's Smokehouse

4.7(239 reviews)

14.5 mi

Best local BBQ spot! Tender, flavorful meat, not so fatty. Sauce is tangy and well balanced. The…read morefolks who run it are lovely. Only open from Thursday to Sunday - that's how you know!

Every meat either lacked flavor or was too salty. Most…read morenotably was the brisket, we got it as a sandwich and it came in the texture of dry unseasoned pulled pork. No flavor and we needed to drench it in sauce ourselves for it to be edible. The actual pulled pork was similar. Smoked sausage tasted like smoked pieces of hot dog, very salty but decent flavor. The ribs were enjoyable enough but very salty and on the dry side too. Sides were decent but clearly most of them came from a can. Brunswick stew and chili had decent flavor though. DO NOT get the banana pudding. It strongly tastes of artificial flavoring and sucks. Overall, if you want American barbecue, give it a try. For how highly rated this place is, it scares me off any other bbq place in the area if they are worse than this.

The eating area, they serve you.

1 meat combo and 3 meats combo

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Dining room

The Woodshed

4.5(160 reviews)

15.4 mi

Always get the French dip and baked potato. It's a meal for sure!…read more As an adult- I order kids burger and baked potato. It's enough for me. Great service. Can't ask for more!

Road tripping in the area and found this place on Yelp. Appears to be a local favorite, as it is…read morenestled off the road and out of view, but they had a wait list (it was a Saturday night)! You can put your name on the waitlist before you arrive. Small restaurant with rustic style/decor. The menu is one double-sided sheet but offers a lot of variety; steak, burgers, seafood, chicken, veg options. Wish I was going to be around to go back and try more. My wife and I both had the mahi-mahi. She had the grilled and I had the blackened (the blackened seasoning was a little heavy on the salt in my opinion, but still good). Good selection of sides! Servings were appropriate for the very reasonable prices. Our server was friendly and attentive.

Packed on a Saturday for lunch.

14 oz NY Strip w/ loaded baked potatoe

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Hillbilly's Smoky Mountain Diner

4.9(11 reviews)

13.2 mi

Best BBQ Buffet I've Seen!…read more So this place does a cool and different kind of thing. You can order like normal or you can have a buffet which I recommend where you pick your meats, which are also all you can eat to go along with the tasty buffet. Meat refills bring you back to the counter for an easy experience. Good brisket meat. I liked that they asked how moist I like it. Tasty and well seasoned meat. Strawberry shortcake was tasty! Butterscotch pudding reminded me of childhood. There is also a fruit buffet we were excited about but then forgot about until we left. So much eating! 4 different types of tasty teas! There are puddings, potato salads and other stuff that is in the refrigerators at the entrance also that is included with the buffet too! My only complaint is on my own self. The food was so good I ate way too much and needed to sleep afterwards! This is a new favorite for me when in the area. What are you waiting for? Go feed your inner animal at Hillbilly's!

Food truck @ its Best!! Had the opportunity to use Hillbillies Smoky Mtn Diner to caterer 4th July…read more party. I must say I was impressed with communication, arrangement and keeping in touch throughout this process was so easy. Now the best part.... The Food was amazing... I. Very pleased to say the least.

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Free fruit bar that nobody else offers

Millstone Restaurant & Country Store

4.3(91 reviews)

6.2 mi

Millstone is such a culinary gem in the East Tennessee countryside! They're famous for their giant…read morehamburgers, and the Smokehouse Burger I ordered lived up to the expectations! That magical texture of the crispy, buttered bun against the tender pulled pork, onion ring, and thick double patties is unforgettable!! Drizzled with barbecue sauce, the perfection is complete. And while some burger joints hide behind toppings with lower quality beef, just one taste of the burger patty all by itself makes it clear that Millstone only uses meat of superior quality! It's quite stunning! The fried okra is for real, some of the best I have ever eaten at any restaurant! They say the fried mushrooms are insanely good here, but I'm not a mushroom guy. Try them is that's your thing. They also have a massive burger challenge with sides, but only one teenager ever finished it. If you're anywhere near Dandridge, even if you're two minutes away at I-40's exit 424, GO TO MILLSTONE RESTAURANT!!

The food was delicious! We ordered the chicken tenders and the BBQ trio plate, and both were…read moreexcellent with generous portion sizes. The service was amazing, and everyone we interacted with was incredibly friendly and accommodating. One of the kitchen staff members even helped us open an umbrella so we could sit outside. Later, when he came out for a smoke break and noticed we were still eating, he thoughtfully moved to the other side of the building. We were traveling with our two dogs and appreciated that they were welcome both inside and outside. We chose to sit on the patio, and our waitress immediately brought out a bowl of ice water for the dogs without us even having to ask. The bathrooms were also very clean and charmingly decorated. Overall, it was a wonderful experience, and we would definitely visit again!

Full rack with side of mac

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Taste of Dandridge

3.6(176 reviews)

1.5 mi

Great food and great service! We enjoyed our visit a lot, and we will definitely be back!read more

Ordered pickup last night and things were left out of the bags. I would recommend making sure you…read morehave everything you need. Salads if they are included with your meal and things such as butter if you have a baked potato. Food was just ok, chicken was very bland.

Haddock

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Cat fish dinner

Bustin Butts BBQ

4.9(18 reviews)

31.1 mi

We asked Yelp for any recommendation for the best BBQ around the area and Bustin Butts BBQ came the…read morefirst. And that was NOT a lie! The food was great--our favorites were the Bbq ribs and smoked green beans. We decided to dine in for the experience. However, the place has a drive thru for orders and pickups. The place offers a large parking spots for customers that dine in and shop at their local grocery inside the lot.

The most amazing bbq I've ever had in my life!! Drove an hour to try it was worth it 100%read more

The place offers a drive thru orders and pickups.

Bustin Butts BBQ - I like the fact that the bathroom is behind the truck, it just feels more comfortable than being inside a restaurant. Nothing fancy!

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I like the fact that the bathroom is behind the truck, it just feels more comfortable than being inside a restaurant. Nothing fancy!

Anakeesta Smokehouse

3.5(53 reviews)

21.4 mi

Anakeesta's Smokehouse restaurant was the first port in my "near heat exhaustion" storm. The…read moretemperature was so high the day of our visit that I nearly blacked out during our treetop adventure. We stopped for water (Aquafina) and I thanked the heavens above that it wasn't Dasani because, had it been, I would've died on that hill, literally! We stayed for the fans, the shade and eventually the food. The pulled pork on the cold, stiff bun was room temp with pockets of hot meat here and there. I used the spicy sauce and discarded the bun. It was okay. The green beans were lifeless and flavorless. I ate them because...nutrients?! P.S. The cashier was soliciting tips from the customers. I overheard another customer complaining about it and then I confirmed it with my husband, who had stood in line to pay. Apparently, it's a situation where you can tip on your card and that doesn't need to be pointed out, but the cashier was applying the pressure by asking folks outright if they would like to leave a tip. It was just slightly uncomfortable, and effective. Both my husband and the other customer who was complaining left a tip. You walk thru a deli-style line with a cafeteria tray, carrying your own food to the table, so.. there's that. P.S. The vistas are beautiful. Excellent backdrop for family or individual photos.

This is more than five stars. This is a very well clean and maintained operation you'll go for the…read morechairlift, you'll go for the views you'll go for the family fun and experiences and you will be shocked how good the food is. You're immediately thinking this is a theme park. How good can the food be? Well the service and food is shockingly good for an attraction.

Panoramic outside the restaurant.

Smoked wing and mac and cheese

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Cold Mountain winter ale

Haywood Smokehouse

4.7(789 reviews)

44.4 mi

Definitely legit. I was in Waynesville for about a week and ended up eating here twice. The first…read moretime I got the half chicken, and the second time I got the all dark meat. I think the half chicken was the better option, and they cut the half chicken into the three separate pieces (versus handing you an actual chicken severed in half). Both times I got the potato salad because it's also some pretty legit stuff. I had the slaw as well as a few other sides and all were good but nothing matched the potato salad, side-wise. There will likely be a wait. On a Wednesday I arrived at 5:20pm and there was already a 20 minute wait, and I came on a Saturday night at about 7pm and we waited about half an hour. They're quick at getting to people but it's still very very busy. I love that it's just in an old house. That does make parking a challenge, as you just pull into the old backyard and kind of park wherever. I choose to call that local charm. Prices are very reasonable, especially if you're visiting from other parts of the country. I think the plate was like $16 and these days it feels like a steal.

Looked up for a place for dinner in the area and this place came up with lots of high reviews…read more Decided to try. Came in on a Wednesday 5:40pm and I could tell this place was good because of how busy it was. We got the outside table as the weather was nice. Ordered Smokenouse platters Sliced Brisket with two sides $18.99. Sliced brisket was huge! Very tender and tasty with many sauces to choose from. I liked the ketchup based brown sauce, I believe it's the normal BBQ sauce. Fries were delicious and crunchy on the outside! A little bit like Checker's fries. Coleslaw was okay, but mashed potatoes were good according to my colleague. Good and fast service, nice ambiance and quality brisket with good portion! Recommended!

Inside dining

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Kane St Smokehouse

4.6(19 reviews)

64.3 mi

Found this place on Yelp during drive to Asheville. Had to detour off 23S to Gate City. Small…read moresmokehouse with limited parking. It was packed the day before Independence Day as several folks were getting take out (good sign) I ordered the large Chopped Brisket Platter with collard greens, potato salad, and it came with a roll. The platter was enough for 2 that I shared with my wife. The brisket was well smoked yet juicy. It really didn't need sauce but I tried 4 of the 6 available. They had their own NC sauce that was my favorite as it had the best combo of vinegar and spices. Others included Bama, SC, Texas, Original, Sweet and Spicy, and a hotter one that had zip but not real heat. The potato salad was traditional with a hint of mustard and pickle juice. The collard greens were delicious and well cooked / fresh The Banana Puddling was a delight. None of the parts overwhelmed the others and the vanilla wafers were soft but not soggy They have several folding tables to sit on the inside but set up for mostly carry-out. Staff was friendly even while working hard to get people served in a timely manner. It cost us around $25 plus tip but it fed 2 people.

This place is my absolute favorite BBQ that I have had. Located in the small town of Gate City it…read morecan be a little hard to get to but definitely worth a stop if passing by or in Kingsport and have some time. It's been awhile since I've eaten at the restaurant but we use their catering anytime we have a working lunch. Our food includes: Baked potatoes with all the toppings - these things are really large and tasty Corn casserole - y'all this stuff is the BOMB!! So tasty I can't help but go back for seconds. I recommend a drizzle of sweet heat and the white bbq sauce over top Mac and cheese - so creamy with a white cheddar mixture. A crowd favorite. Pulled pork - perfectly cooked and tender. So much flavor in just the meat. Some of the best I had. Smoked chicken breast - YUM!!! So tender with a great smoked flavor. I find myself just snacking on extra pieces when we have leftover. And the sauces!!! All of them are good but my personal recommendation is a combination of Sweet Heat and the White Sauce. Prices are very reasonable for high end BBQ so grab yourself a combo plate (make sure to include the corn casserole) and ENJOY!!! You won't be disappointed!!!

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Smoked sliced chicken breast

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Emily R.

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2 years ago

This is the best bbq I've had in years I favor Tennessee style bbq but this place is the cream of the crop. Their brisket fell apart beautifully, it's so good I'm sad I don't live closer because I'd eat here at least once a week. read more

Hannah L.

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2 years ago

We got a sampler plate. All the kinds of meat we tried were tasty and tender. The sides were absolutely delicious!!! The staff are friendly and made us feel welcome. The restaurant is located in a beautiful small-town community. read more

James W.

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2 years ago

Our first time eating here. It won't be our last. Excellent St Louis style ribs and pulled pork. Great sauces. To sum it up Excellent food, large portions, reasonable prices and Xtra friendly staff (Janine). read more

Starla T.

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6 months ago

So great! Food was delicious! Good southern friendly and helpful service. Pet friendly, outside park. Definitely going to come here again! read more

Martha. Mardi M.

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5 months ago

The ribs are outstanding!!!! The potato salad is also . I really can't find any thing I that I don't like read more

Nikki S.

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3 months ago

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Bill L.

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2 years ago

Great food with quality smoked meats and homemade sides. Clean dining room and friendly staff.

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