Classic BBQ joint! Off the beaten path, unassuming exterior, but if you are looking for some TASTY smoked meat, give Wildfire a try!!!! Your hard-earned dollars go a long way here..... prices are quite reasonable, and the portions are not skimpy!!! We had the pulled pork, sliced brisket, fries, mac-n-cheese, and turnip greens. One of the highlites for us was the " sauce wall". Love trying out all different types of bbq sauce, and my favorite here was the apple-chipotle. They also have an XXX sauce.... Try it if you dare!!!! For the serious heat lovers only!!!! You can tell it's a local favorite, but us outta-towners felt right at home!!! read more

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The barbecue is very good. The sauce is good, the slaw is good. The baked beans are great. The potato salad is mediocre, won't order it again. The spiced apples were mostly applesauce with a few slivers of fruit. Would not order this again either. read more

I tried to leave a review on Google but it wouldnt let me. This was our first visit and I was very impressed. Jeff was super nice, the food came out quick, & the food was great! He explained the menu and checked on us after the food came out. I heard Jeff tell someone they've been open for 20 years!! I have never seen them back behind Rylan's before! They are kind of hidden. I wish they had Coke instead of Pepsi products but I need to drink more water anyway. The place was clean and comfy. We got the brisket plate with Mac-n-cheese & cornbread. I got the seasoned fries and hubby got the plain fries. I will be back!! read more

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Amazing food at fair prices. The crew is friendly and helpful, the atmosphere has a classic southern charm and there is plenty of space in the building. I personally love their giant potatoes. read more

Currently ranked 2/10 by Best Things Kentucky. Because of this high rating, I decided to make a detour en route from Nashville to Atlanta and give it a try. A pulled pork sandwich and order of "hog" (=seasoned) fries came to $8.78. They were short staffed, and the dining room was closed, so I ended up at the drive-thru and then eating on a picnic bench in a cold wind. No matter. One bite of the pulled pork, and it was clear that I had happened upon BBQ nirvana. The pork is so beautifully smoked that I urge everyone to sample it plain before trying the sauce that came with the order. The seasoned fries, which appear to have been given a dash of rub, complemented the meat beautifully. This is great BBQ, and well worth the few minutes that it takes to come into town from the interstate. read more

Wildfire BBQ & Grill - Pork sandwich and "hog" fries - Barbeque Near Me - Franklin, Kentucky

I highly recommend the brisket or the half chicken with dry rub. It is wonderful. I really haven't had anything I didn't like. Jeff and crew are always super friendly and attentive. If you aren't satisfied with something, just kindly tell them and they will make it right. I love all the pig related decorations on the wall. It reminds me of my old job working in a pig genetics company. I used to have pig decorations all around my cubicle. Anyway, give Wildfire a try. You won't be sorry! read more

Dined here in early September - highly recommend if you are in the area (we drove a good 30 mins and it was worth it!). You can order online or give them a call. They have a pick up window around the back or you can wait in the parking lot. There is space to eat outside - picnic tables outside or a covered patio. I suggest the covered patio as the bugs love the food as much as you will!! I got the ribs - so good! The meat was tender and fell easily off the bone. The BF got the pulled pork sandwich with sides of baked beans and mac and cheese. He also enjoyed the pulled pork! I tried the mac and cheese and the beans - make sure to keep stomach space for these sides - they are delish!! I really have nothing bad to report. The owner was super nice and appreciated us stopping by. It's in a slightly industrial looking area but don't let that put you off - the food is delicious and you won't regret it! read more

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Wonder bread buns and boiled brisket . So dissatisfied after waiting to go eat there.

Stopped in while traveling with my family. Found WB&G on a whim and I am pleased to say we were glad we did. We were greeted with a hearty welcome, the menu was explained to us, placed our order and the next thing we knew we were eating some very good food. The food was delicious, the restaurant was very clean and the service was excellent!! We will definitely stop in again and we highly recommend it. read more

BBQ was very tasty I went there 2 days in the row !! I always would go back there. I would highly recommend going there.

The best !! My daughter who doesn't like BBQ suggested we go . She was right the food was delicious! Service was friendly, we ordered for take out but next we will eat in as the atmosphere is nice & inviting. read more

If you're in Franklin KY, you must find and try out the best BBQ in the area. Ordered and enjoyed the 3 meat combo plate. My wife and daughter ordered the same plate. We all ordered different sides and got to sampled them all. Great BBQ and the service nice too read more

Hands down the best BBQ place in Kentucky! I enjoy lunch or dinner quite often here the staff are always friendly the restaurant is always clean inside and out. Call ahead orders are welcome and they have a drive thru for quick pick up. This is a must try if you have not especially if your traveling with family just looking for a nice place to stop. read more

Wildfire BBQ & Grill - BBQ turnip greens baked beans potato salad yum - Barbeque Near Me - Franklin, Kentucky

Great food, great ambiance, great service! Kindest staff, highly recommend. Pulled pork, smoked bologna, housemate chips...yummy!! Well done Wildfire BBQ & Grill read more

Really good bbq and all the fixings. It's a bit out of the way and it sure isn't fancy but it's a great place to eat. This is a owner made bbq and it shows. Also a bunch of homemade sauces running the spectrum of heat All of which I've tried and recommend especially the hot which was my favorite. Might take a bit to find but well worth it trust me read more

Very tasty BBQ! Sweet little hidden gem - nice people. Great southern cooking. Thanks read more

Wildfire BBQ & Grill - Barbeque Near Me - Franklin, Kentucky

I had pulled pork on corn cakes instead of a bun, fries corn and Mac n Cheez. Had the mild sauce. I really enjoyed it. My husband had bacon wrapped pork chops (only on Friday), bbq Baked beans and fries. He had the hot bbq and liked his as well he luvd the beans. We will stop again if we pass thru that way! read more

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The bbq is so good. We stopped here randomly in our way back to Nashville. The staff was super nice and very helpful. The pulled pork was amazing and the fried apples were super toasty. My friends also enjoyed all of their meals and sides. Definitely recommend for any road trippers looking for good bbq. read more

Great BBQ and Nice Owner!! This is my favorite place to take family and out of state visitors.

We found Wildfire on a drive through Kentucky and were very happy that we did. The ordering process was a little confusing, but we hit them at lunch time and it was busy and a little chaotic; however, the service was good and so was the food. It's a BBQ place, so the side items were a little limited, but we enjoyed our meal. read more

My husband and I were traveling home to Indiana from Florida, stopping for the night in Franklin. We wanted something to eat but not a full meal, and not a fast food burger, so we decided to give Wildfire a try. We were lucky enough to make it there about 6:40 -- they close at 7:00 -- but Jeff was very welcoming and told us not to rush our meal. We both love brisket so that's what we ordered. It had a true smoked flavor and just the right amount of fat. I used the sweet & smokey BBQ sauce which was really good. My husband liked it too but decided the sauce wasn't needed, the meat was too good on its own. We had the option of having the sandwich on Texas toast, and that was a nice treat. Wish we could have tried some of the other menu items, but we're so glad we stopped! Good food, nice people! read more

This ain't it.. over priced stomach ache variety is good but it's like they soak the food in grease franklin needs another bbq place bad

We loved the food so much last year that we stopped in again on our way home this year. Good consistent quality food at great prices is what we are always looking for when we travel. The owner is a really nice, down to earth guy. Just the type of person we enjoy giving our business to. I had the pulled pork and hog fries, my husband had the brisket and homemade potato chips. We will see you again next year. read more

A true hidden gem. Let me start off by saying, we are traveling the country trying distilleries, breweries and BBQ. We stumbled upon this place by luck. We were around the corner at dueling grounds distillery and asked if there's any thing to eat within walking distance. He highly recommended this place. We walked there with low expectations being that it's hidden in a industrial area and never heard of it. Wow, what a great surprise. This is some of the best BBQ I've had. I would compare this to the best Texas bbq and better than any of the Carolina's bbq. I don't want to name places but yes I'm comparing it to the famous and award winning places with the lines that sell out daily. They had 5 house made bbq sauces. All were excellent. We ordered a lot of food so I don't want to list everything, but not one item we got I wouldn't hesitate to order again. My only regret was not ordering the ribs, after trying everything else I'm sure they're amazing too. This is a place I will definitely make a point to visit again. read more

Wildfire BBQ & Grill - the menu - Barbeque Near Me - Franklin, Kentucky

Stopped in Franklin overnight for work. This place popped up on Yelp. Trust me you want to stop! Great pulled pork and cornbread. Beans and fries were perfect. Top it off with talking to the owner Jeff. Super nice guy and talked about BBQ and traveling. Felt like I was talking to an old friend. read more

Hidden gem! Stopped in for lunch and so happy we did!! The pork and brisket are very yummy. I had the potato salad which is a mustard base, delish! The fried okra and fried corn were both very tasty. This place is small so go early if you want to find a table. read more

I'm new to the town. Was very friendly and most helpful. Food was very good and ample amounts of each!

On a Facebook group I saw where Wildfire BBQ was mentioned because someone was looking for good places to eat here in Franklin and I was like you know we still haven't eaten there. So tonight we started to try Wildfire BBQ and it was pretty good. It was good enough to make me want to come back. The white beans didn't really have enough of that like ham hock flavor and the mac and cheese was nothing real special but the coleslaw was great. Everything is probably better if you come to the restaurant and you eat it there but we had errands to run and we're not able to eat until we got home. the brisket was good. I expected it to be a little more juicy than it was. The shoulder was pretty good and the pulled pork was good as long as you made like a sandwich and put some sauce on it. I don't think it's standed up real great by itself because it tastes pretty plain in my opinion. And the reviews I see a lot of people Rave about the half chicken and the ribs . I will be trying the ribs next time and my wife will try something else. But all in all this was a pretty good place because I have pretty high standards for barbecue and the surrounding areas do not have great barbecue or I just don't know about the places that do have it. We also got dinner around 5:45 so maybe it being hour and 15 minutes before they close had something to do with it but if you're putting out good barbecue then the close time literally does not matter. All in all though it was pretty decent place. I give it a 7.3 which is acceptable. Staff was patient and thorough when i asked a lot of questions with it being our first time. I spent almost 30 on two plates of food that were worth 20. Good food is worth good money as long as they align but sometimes they don't. read more

Wildfire BBQ & Grill - Pit sampler including one slice of shoulder, barbecue pork, and brisket coupled with white beans and coleslaw. - Barbeque Near Me - Franklin, Kentucky

Came here after craving for BBQ and found this place on Yelp. The GPS told me some round about way to get there so it was a bit confusing finding it (I ended up going in through the back roads instead of through the main road, strange). It was a little confusing to figure out how it worked but pretty much you walk up to the counter, place your order (for either take out or eat in). If you eat in, the receipt will have a number and wait for that number to be called. They will place the food next to the cashier and you pick it up. The place seemed to have lots of potential. When I walked in, even though customers were walking in it looks like they knew the customers that were already there. So I think a lot of locals go there and many of them are probably regulars. Super big plus was, who I think was the owner (?) came through the dining room and thanked everyone for stopping by and hoped that we enjoyed our food. It's very rare to see a manager/owner stop by and say that to everyone. Wish he introduced himself so we could know who he was. Everything seemed to be going in the right direction but I have 2 main reasons why I gave it 2 stars. I expected the baby back ribs to be fall off the bone good but unfortunately, it wasn't. It was flavorful but I almost broke my knife and fork (possibly also due to cheap quality of the utensils) trying to cut my ribs apart. The BIG reason why I didn't enjoy my experience is because of the flies inside the restaurant. I was surprised to see this because they have a front porch area that's closed so I would think their "fly traffic" would be less because they'd need to go through the porch and then into the restaurant. Unless they have some door opened in the kitchen that's causing all these flies. Literally every 1-2 minutes, I had to shoo away a fly that was trying to attack my soda or my ribs. What worries me more is that if a fly is trying to attack my food while I'm sitting there, I can only imagine what it might be doing when it's traveling in the kitchen. I really wanted to go back to my car and just eat my food there because these flies were really bothering me. read more

Wildfire BBQ & Grill - Half rack baby back ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Franklin, Kentucky

Two words: Smoke Stack! Do you want the tastiest, hottest, and cheesiest plate of smoked yummy goodness South Central KY has to offer? Don't answer that of course you do. Don't even bother looking at the rest of the menu! This meal tastes like the bastard love child of Lynyrd Skynyrd and Chevy Camaro! It's patriotism mixed with ninja skills. It's Guns and Roses before Axl got fat! This plate is the boy you want your daughter to bring home. Do you like democracy? Do you love Eagles and sh*t? Don't miss out on the Smoke Stack if you are ever in Franklin. 10/10 read more

Wildfire BBQ & Grill - Smoke Stack - Barbeque Near Me - Franklin, Kentucky

Second best brisket barbecue I've had in 65 years. So close it was almost a tie. Great service, great food, fair prices, the nicest people around. This place fires on all 12 cylinders. Nuff said Ron read more

Wildfire BBQ & Grill - Barbeque Near Me - Franklin, Kentucky

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If you are in or near Franklin, Kentucky...please take my advice and stop here! I have tried many bbq places In my life time and this is one of the tastiest and friendliest places I have ever been to! Great hospitality and great food, I will definitely be back :D read more

I'm from Georgia and I was in the area on business and read the reviews on Wildfire BBQ. I'm glad I stopped. They have smoked chickens, pulled pork, brisket, ham and some other items. Everything I tried was great. I had no complaints. It's a small family owned place and the people were very welcoming. If you like vinegar based sauce they got it, if you like sweet & smokey sauce they got it, if you like the XXX hot BBQ sauce they got it. Also I would recommend the dry rubbed chicken over the plain. The brisket would easily compete with the Texas style brisket. If you come eat here be prepared to leave with a food coma.... read more

Wildfire BBQ & Grill - Barbeque Near Me - Franklin, Kentucky

Absolutely delicious! I would 100% recommend this stop. Service was great, food was amazing. Wide variety of sauces we tried them all!

B Better than average. Ambiance not much. I like a feel good place to eat in. Gotta have a little noise and some dancing girls. Anything to relieve the boredom of typical bbq joints. There is far more to enjoying a meal than simply shoving food into your mouth. read more

Great loaded fries! Medium and mild sauce were fantastic with the burger. Staff was very kind and so welcoming. Military friendly as well!!

Love BBQ!!! My friend and I was driving back from Nashville and needed lunch. Looked on Yelp and found this hidden gem. You would miss it if you weren't looking for it. There are a bunch of chain restraint between the interstate and them. Take my advice and pass everyone of them up and head to Wildfire BBQ. You will leave full and fully satisfied, the employees and owner are wonderful people. Normally not a big sauce fan, but loved everything this place had to offer!!! read more

Wildfire BBQ & Grill - Pit Combo with baked beans and hot fries!!!! #bestbbqever - Barbeque Near Me - Franklin, Kentucky

Great selection of awesome BBQ and side dishes! We were a large group of about 12 and they did an excellent job managing getting our food out together for a local joint. Great selection of BBQ sauces too! read more

I heard good things about this place for years so I finally tried while shopping at Franklin, really good barbecue. I had the Pit Combo (brisket, shoulder, and pulled pork) along with fried corn on the cob. The owner was very nice (and very appreciative) of our visit, made sure we were satisfied with our orders. I'll definitely be back! read more

This is a small country BBQ and very classic in seating and decor. I enjoyed the brisket and home made chips. The Wildfire got sauce is very spicy and good. read more