Located in downtown Flowery Branch you'll find some of the BEST barbecue and side items plus a very friendly helpful staff pretty much guaranteeing you'll return! I live pretty far away so when I'm in Buford, I like to take a trip up to Flowery Branch to hit one of the of the cute little restaurants in the area and this week I tried Whistle Q for the first time. I am sure they are a direct competitor of Moonies which is also good, however, completely different vibes and dining rooms. Whistle Q is a great date or friends & family place. They offer patio or inside dining. Very casual yet very nice. Moonies is more of a carry out type spot or maybe work buddies joint. Extra casual - rustic but I love their BBQ sauce station at Moonies. The attached photos are an afterthought and a day later - refrigerated. I am so sorry - I didn't take photos when I arrived home to see the beautiful array of food from Whistle Q. While I initially thought it was kind of expensive, when unboxing everything and seeing how far it all goes...it's not expensive for the quality or quantity. The sides are 8 oz cups fully packed - shareable when you have a variety. We bought ... - 3/4 lb beef brisket (beautiful bark - excellent flavor - perfect texture) - BBQ Pork sandwich which I thought was pricy for $17. It has so much meat it literally makes three bbq sandwiches - so that is a great deal! The photo shown had a full portion of pork removed for another sandwich (buy a pack of buns from Publix!) - Coleslaw (mayo base) - Collard Greens (the most perfect seasoning I didn't even bother adding my hot pepper vinegar) - Mac & Cheese - Beef Tallow Fries - (delicious! oh my I'm glad I tried them when fresh and crispy - they don't travel well and arrive home soggy) What did we love? EVERYTHING! We are very impressed with the beef brisket and pulled pork and I love all the sides. I am dying to try their chili cheese fries when I can stay and dine in. The ONLY tip / suggestion I have is to get better to go bags - they use plastic bags that don't hold form and they leak - I recommend for ToGo you carry a grocery bag or something with a flat surface to keep the juices from leaking out. One other thing - if someone does not care for pickled onions or pickles - request to pack them separately as the liquid does bleed into your brisket and sandwich. read more

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The sliced brisket is absolutely off the charts! I would put it up against any other brisket in Atlanta. I've hit all the holes in the wall and the big names alike. Extremely tender and juicy. Excellent rub - just superb. Service is friendly and quick on a rainy Tuesday at 11:30. Do NOT pass this place up. House made sauces, pickles, and pickled onions. 10/10 top notch. read more

Delicious BBQ, no need for sauce, the pulled pork is spot on, the sides were tasty and the banana pudding, yummy! Great atmosphere on the downtown square read more

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Restaurant is nice inside. All of the food was just okay. Mac and cheese was really dry. Just noodles and congealed cheese. The brisket was moist but the flavor was just okay. Although the pulled pork was a little dry, it was better than the brisket. Fried okra was great but it's hard to mess that up. I paid for and ordered banana pudding but they forgot to give it to me in my to go order. I'd check your orders before leaving. Almost $50 is just expensive when right down the road you can get a full bbq plate of almost the same quality for half that price. read more

Perhaps the best barbecue in Flowery Branch! I ordered the half rack of ribs with fries. The ribs smelled amazing on the drive back home and let me tell you they did not disappoint. The ribs were tender, juicy and perfectly seasoned. The fries were fresh, hot, crispy (from the beef tallow) and also perfectly seasoned. My daughter had the brisket sandwich and raved about how tender, juicy and delicious it was. I've been in talks of moving from the area but Whistle Q has me reconsidering that decision. This was hands down the best bbq I've had in years. We will definitely be a regular. read more

Whistle Q - Half rack of ribs and a side of fries. - Barbeque Near Me - Flowery Branch, Georgia

This was my first visit to whistle Q and I had the pork sandwich and chili. They were both good but not particularly noteworthy or exceptional. I enjoyed my meal but I feel like their prices are a little high. read more

BBQ pork sandwich and ribs the best I've had in a long time! Amazing flavors and the brunswick stew my husband got was very tasty! We are happy we decided to pop in!! Country music playing too made it even better. Felt like we were in Nashville. read more

Incredible BBQ, and amazing sides. Craig is a true BBQ talent! Beautiful restaurant on Main Street. read more

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OMG. Craig you are a food God! How in the heck you get your spud to be as creamy and smooth as that...pure heaven in each bite! Whistle Q - Flowery Branch another meal that tops the chart! The caboose, pork rinds, jalapeño popper fritters, and of course the pickles and onions!!! All amazing! Do not go get the fritters unless you want a new addiction! Always a 10/10!!! Fast, friendly service what a great atmosphere! read more

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Food was amazing. The restaurant was clean, well lit. Looking forward to going back soon.

This place is incredible. It's the best chopped pork I've ever eaten in my 54 years of eating bbq. Didn't even need sauce, even though they had tasty bbq sauces. My wife ordered the brisket stuffed potato which I sampled and it was epic too. As a 7th generation Texan I really appreciate Craig goes the extra mile to smoke the brisket with post oak. Post oak is what's used by folks like Aaron Franklin, Kent & Terry Black. Whistle Q's collard greens were very special too. The collards were a nice sized 6oz serving and very well seasoned. They had pepper sauce on the table but these collards were so great I didn't need that sauce either. They are also going the extra mile brewing Community Tea which was spot on. One tiny thing I want to point out is I really appreciate the butter they serve with the potato. That butter is really marvelous. It had been cut out of a large block into little blocks. That butter took the fluffy potato to never before experienced heights of deliciousness. The sour cream served with the potato was also remarkable. The potato was also served with excellent jalapeño slices and sour cream. The jalapeños are pickled and have a degree of crispness that is very appealing. I also appreciated the sliced pickle chips and pickled onions served on the side with my pork. We drove 20 minutes to get Whistle Q and the travel was worth the visit, I should also mention the ambience is very nice situated in a folksy part of downtown. Flowery Branch, adjacent to cute boutique shops. Keep up the great bbq! We will return! read more

Whistle Q - our order collards, pork, and brisket stuffed tater. Bowl in middle is sour cream and pickled jalapeños we asked to be on the side - Barbeque Near Me - Flowery Branch, Georgia

Wings HIGHLY overcooked, crispy dry. For "smoked" wings they should have been moist and had a smoky flavor. And if you look closely you'll see feathers. Threw away $70 worth of food read more

Whistle Q - Crispy "smoked" wings - Barbeque Near Me - Flowery Branch, Georgia

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Been here 2x. First time we ate in, we were the only ones in and clearly the manager/and or owner was at a table nearby, never greeted, spoke or said thanks come again. We tried again to just take a carry out of meat/beans. Don't get me wrong, the food is good. However we paid $19 for a pound of dried out smoked turkey, where the majority of cuts were clearly the ends of the roast... pretty disappointing because those pieces were even more leathery. This visit was around 5 pm on a Friday. Probably not going back or recommending read more

Great food and an even better atmosphere. Everything we ordered was fantastic and came out quickly. The owner was kind enough to sit with us and talk BBQ while we ate, which made the experience even more memorable. Highly recommend stopping in for the "meat sweats" if you're ever in the Flowery Branch area. read more

So freakin good - meat is spectacular (and I am ridiculously picky about fat and grossness)- Brunswick stew is amazing and I don't really understand the tallow fries concept but they are crispy and yummy. The sauces are to die for - Just go (i have banana pudding to go ... not tasted yet but looks awesome). Oh - and chef Craig cares what you think - make his rounds and his team cares equally read more

Food was very good pork was super tender and brisket had a great smoky flavor. Was a little shocked the brisket sandwich was $19 and was pretty small for that price. read more

Whistle Q - Brisket sandwich $19 - Barbeque Near Me - Flowery Branch, Georgia

This is the second time I have been here. The first time was when they opened and I had the wings which were good but not great. This time around I had the ribs and they were some of the best I have had. They were tinder but not fall of the bone which to me is how they should be cooked so that is not a negative. Seasoned perfectly. If you like ribs put this place on your list. In addition the service and people have always been great here. Looking forward to my next trip back. read more

Got to eat today at Whistle Q today. All around a great meal. I love the atmosphere, friendly service, and exceptional food!

The Brisket is unbelievable, sliced tender and juicy and the rub is great!! Best barbecue in Georgia!! Don't sleep on this place.

This place is amazing!! Portions are huge and we saw almost everyone leaving with a take home container! Last night we had the ribs...ribs most tender and juicy spare ribs I've ever eaten. Try it all...you won't be disappointed read more

Whistle Q - Barbeque Near Me - Flowery Branch, Georgia

This was my first time eating here but I promise it won't be my last!! This was by far the best BBQ I have had in AGES!!!!! Great food and great service, would highly recommend! read more

Cute little barbecue place. Brand new to Flowery Branch. Had a pulled pork barbecue sandwich, which was delicious and flavorful. I opted for the spicy barbecue sauce. The sauce could have been spicier, but it was still delicious. They have other options if you don't like spicy. I also had the fried okra and baked beans as sides. The fried okra was some of the best I've ever had. The baked beans were spicier than I expected with lots of pepper flavoring, but they were delicious as well. For dessert, I opted for banana pudding. Although this is not your homemade Nilla brand wafer recipe, it was ultra creamy and served with two Lorna Doone cookies instead of wafers. Yum! Loved it all. Please support this brand new barbecue place right in downtown Flowery Branch. read more

The food is very consistent, the staff has always been polite. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone.

First time in yesterday. Love the ambiance-very well done. Craig was super cool. I ordered some brisket to go. He asked me if I wanted leaner portion or "moist" and I was like, "the fattier the better!" He hooked me up! That was some amazing brisket - may be the best I've had! read more

When you order on line and your order is accepted, you would expect to go pick your order up. When you get there , it is oh we are sorry but we just ran out. Then you should not have accepted the order on line if you do not have the product. read more

Had the brisket sandwich and side of potato salad, both were excellent. The service was friendly and welcoming. Would definitely recommend. read more

Really pumped up to try this place, website makes food look wonderful. You buy meat by the pound or get sammiches. Ordered Brisket, Turkey and half pound of ribs w/'mac n cheese and French Fries. Girl at register didn't ask what kind of cut we wanted on brisket and ours was really fatty. However, owner checked on us before leaving and apologized, gave us some lean cuts and a good portion at no charge. Said when we come back to just ask, meat will be cut to our liking. Bonus points there big time! Thanks a lot. Fries were nothing special even though a healthy portion. Mac N Cheese was good. Overall, flavor on the meats were ok, nothing to really make me want to return. Another BBQ very close that has been our go-to for years. Wouldn't say it's a bad place but just not our cup of tea. The location is great, outdoor dining and we brought dog. $$$$$. Well, that's normal these days for BBQ so it wasn't a big deal. Don't mind paying for quality. Thanks to owner/mgmt, appreciate you checking on us! read more

$60 for 3 sandwich combos is insane. I bought a large pork sandwich at another bbq place in the area for 7.99 and more pork fell off of my sandwich there than was on the entire sandwich at this place. Food is OK at Whistle Q, but just not worth the money in my opinion. read more

Love this place! Great atmosphere, great food, great vibes. Can't ask for more! Definitely going back.

The Brisket sandwich melts in your mouth. The tallow fries are exceptional. It is absolutely outstanding. Highly recommend.

Owner was very negative toward me and made a lot of false accusations about my history of reviews being all negative. He admitted the food was not up to their standards but has now told me I am not welcome at any of his restaurants. Never got a response like this from any of my reviews. Owners attitude needs a lot of improvement. Why would he even think I would step foot in any of his restaurants. read more

honestly if you're thinking about going to get bbq in flowery branch just skip this place and go to moonies, the sides are so overpriced and the portions are not matching what you pay. you can tell the guys working there are cocky. i really wanted to like this restaurant ad its new to FB but my experience was just deeply below my high expectations. read more