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.

Usually I give most of my BBQ places the 1-2-3 punch, 3 tries or your in or out. This place got…read morethe 3rd try and was still in my mind some of the best BBQ I'd had in the area - so I wrote my previous review. Well, after try number 12 or so, I've got a bit more to say on the subject. If you read my previous review it's accurate about 3 out of 5 trips. There are a couple trips where the meat isn't his typical cut, like maybe a whole different source.... or he has the right meat and pulls the meat out to early. In my mind, you don't substitute, period. Once he told me the ribs would be slightly underdone and then got mad at me when they weren't edible AT ALL. Another time, he was to pull the meats off the grill after hours to give to me, then totally forgot about me. On Several occasions, it hasn't lived up to the 5 star I originally gave it and would actually have come in at a 2 star. On way more occasions than I can count, he has been out of at least a few primary items, if not most of them - early in the day. In addition to this, the owner is just not a pleasurable person. I appreciate when a place takes pride in its work and realizes that customer service is 50% of a business, whatever that business may be, if not sometimes 100%. He just doesn't seem to get that. After seeing what happened with Iama C. in his review, it really doesn't surprise me at all, and I wanted to make sure I came back and addressed the consistency/personnel issues in another review. Since making this final discovery about 3 months ago I haven't been back. It will be a while more before I go back. Realize that if you go here, you might get the 5 star experience, or you might get the 2 star experience. I hope it's the prior!

Classic barn. It's outdoors. A shack of sorts. The BBQ was excellent. Great smoke. Tender…read more Lean. Seating is limited. They do have a drive through. This was a great treat on a nice warm day in February. Several of us had brisket and thought it was excellent. One ordered ribs and got a most fantastic looking rack. It's worth trying for both the shack atmosphere as well as the great BBQ.

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!!

They put a lot of effort into local quality sources. Everything I've had is good, hamburgers with…read morefries, sausage, egg, and cheddar cheese biscuit, a type biscuit known in the south as cat head biscuit because they're the size of a cat head. good prices, friendly folks, down home style

Talk about old school. This was an interesting discovery. There are several buildings including a…read moreFarmers market so I wasn't sure where the restaurant was. I went in the Farmer's Market first. It looks like an old barn. There were lots and lots of homemade choices- "canned" soup bases, fruits, vegetables, salsas, jams, flavored oils to name a few. There were also fresh fruits, nuts, honey, vegetables, dairy products and cakes. There are four areas you can eat. The main "restaurant" is small with only a few tables. Evidently it's a favorite of older local gentlemen to gather for an early breakfast. There is also the "Pig Sty," "The Chicken Coop" and the farmer's market area. Some of these can be cold in the winter and warm in the summer so dress accordingly. The farmer's market area is heated by a wood stove. The staff here are so friendly. It felt like we were visiting family. The food was good ole country food. The hubby and I each ordered the breakfast plate. I had coffee with my choice of several flavored creamers. If you pay in cash you get a discount. If you are in the area you should check it out. You can order from the breakfast or lunch menu. Plan to stay a few extra minutes and look around and support local farmers. We brought home some boiled peanuts. Fun experience and good breakfast.

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.

I love the wings from here. They are always freshly made and well-seasoned. They are usually pretty…read morebusy so I call ahead and give them time. It's worth it because everything is hot and fresh. I have a friend who raves about the fried fish on the menu as well. I've never gotten anything that was wings! I'm pretty happy with that choice. This is a go-to for me as I enjoy lemon-pepper and Buffalo-style wings. They have a dine-in area that I've never used so I can't comment on that.

Always good food and got the best hamburger for the price can't go wrong with this placeread more

Some of the best brisket in the Upstate. They also have excellent sides and pulled pork. Staff is…read morealways friendly and helpful. Highway 81 location is very nice overall for a BBQ restaurant.

Pretty good food. I have always thought it was a little over priced. I realize that the same…read morecanbe said for most BBQ places.

This is about location, location, location…read more But luckily, their food is great too. Sometimes hungry drunks park their boat, stagger up the stairs, and do what hungry drunks do - talk loudly. Outside of that, their signature item is the smoked wings. They have a great variety of beers on tap and signature cocktails. You can get a table and server, or just walk right up to the bar and order a cold drink with fast, friendly service. A+

Amazing place. I told you in my first review I would be back so I will say it again. I will be…read moreback. This time I had the fancy Bloody Mary. It did not disappoint.