Dead End BBQ

We had a great time having my sisters birthday dinner. Everything we had was delicious 🤤 except for the sweet cornbread (very dry). But I would definitely return for everything else!

Dead End provided delicious food and amazing service at our mountain top wedding. Guests absolutely loved everything, and it was such a great value for the money we spent. Highly recommend!

Was glad to have the portion with enough fat on it. I had two slices and the other one was quite dry and tasteless I felt disappointed as I was looking forward to the best bbq in Knoxville. There was also no onion. I believe it comes with this order and it is not a side dish. I wish they told me if it was not available as I was expecting it. The coleslaw was super tasty I can not ask for anything better than that. I also wish the beef brisket came warm. It was not even room temperature but was cold. Not sure if it is intended to be that standard. I tried to ignore all of these as I wanted to make my experience good but can’t help but to really notice it. Service was fast and good. I was greeted by a lady who took my order promptly. Upon checkout I was guided by this lady in the front door who is supposed to be in charge of new customers entering. She was very pleasant and helpful

We had this catered to us today at a conference. Green beans- great, well seasoned Macaroni and cheese- really good, seasoned and cheesy Cornbread muffins- just okay. Nothing special Pulled pork- It lacked seasoning and that Smokey taste. Pulled chicken- It was great(the portion that was seasoned was anyway) I purposely picked meat with seasoning Bbq sauce- great sauce Chocolate chip cookies- They were okay. Nothing special Overall the meal was good. They could just stand a little more Smokey taste and seasoning on the meat.

Super good BBQ, busy little place with quick service. I had the brisket wedge and it was absolutely delicious! Piled high with perfectly moist and yummy brisket. Lots of bleu cheese, crispy onions and the best garlic roasted tomatoes on top. We shared the sausage, bologna and cheese appetizer and loved it. The pickles were the highlight - so good. My mom had the brisket sandwich, it was also piled high with lots of meat and tasted great! They also had a local Hefeweizen that was ice cold and went great with the BBQ.

Good flavors. Brisket was a little tougher then I am used to. Sausage was very good, nice balance of flavors. Also enjoyed the mild bbq sauce. Had the The Mayor Beans, Pimento Mac and Cheese, and creamed corn(taster is perfect size). All sided were excellent.

Went in for lunch yesterday for the first time. Been wanting to try this place for a while. It's a cool college town type eatery. The service is friendly and top notch. Our waitress was excellent and attentive. The menu is unique in the fact that you build your own plate. They have sample size portions for sides which are pretty big. This concept led my mother and I to construct two different plates so we could try a lot more as it's our first time. That being said I'm gonna break everything down individually. Pulled pork- Tender and smokey done very well. Top notch pork. Smoked bologna- Cut thick and seriously good. Smoky and salty. Spare ribs- Big, meaty smoked goodness. Beans & sausage- Excellent flavor but not much sausage. Still good though. Pimento mac & cheese- Excellent pimento flavor. Very good. Baked beans- Sweet and flavorful brown sugar goodness. Potato salad- A little bland but lots of potatoes. Cornbread- Dense and corn flavored with a dab of fantastic jam. Pickled red onions- magnificent garnish! Creamed corn- very chewey and diffrent but still fairly good. Banana pudding- Very unique and diffrent. More like banana cheesecake filling with chess cookie and banana slices. It truely was an excellent meal. Two cold German beers added to the bbq experience. The sauce trio on the table has something for everyone. I like the regular Dead End sauce even though the meat was so good it didn't need any. I can't recommend this place enough and look forward to my next visit. If your in Knoxville and like bbq this is the place.

Stopped in on a whim tonight. It was a Tuesday and very busy. The young man that seated us was lacking in friendliness. He was definitely more interested in the female hostess than getting us settled in. Jake was our server and he was fantastic! Very friendly, helpful and attentive. I ordered a pulled pork sandwich with fries and the mayors beans. My wife got a slab of brisket, Mac & cheese and sweet potato fries. It came with corn bread. The brisket looked very unappealing. It had strong beef taste, as it should, but zero smoke flavor or seasoning. The sweet potato fries are more of a dessert. The corn bread was solid. I did not try the Mac & cheese. The pork sandwich had a lot of meat and the bun was good. Again, the meat had zero seasoning or smoke flavor. The beans were fine. The fries were delicious. I like the fry seasoning though it did have a kick. When we left we both decided we would not be back and regretted picking there to eat out. I can make it better at home. I will say the prices were fantastic. Our two meals described above cost $24.

Stopped in for a late lunch with my daughter before heading back to San Antonio, TX, and we're both glad we did. I always judge a BBQ place by their burnt ends, if they get those right, everything else usually follows. Well, Dead End BBQ absolutely nailed it. The burnt ends here are everything you want them to be: perfectly smoky, just the right amount of sweet, and melt-in-your-mouth tender. They tell the whole story of the pitmaster's craft in a single bite. I also tried the smoked bologna, and one bite took me straight back to my adolescence, rich, savory, and with that nostalgic flavor only real wood smoke can give. The Pimento Mac & Cheese was another standout: creamy, cheesy, and with that subtle pimento tang that keeps you going back for "just one more forkful." My daughter went for the brisket, and she raved about how juicy and flavorful it was, with just the right amount of bark. We both appreciated the variety of BBQ sauces available, each bringing its own personality to the table, sweet, tangy, spicy, you can mix and match to your heart's content. Service was friendly and laid-back, and the atmosphere felt like a true BBQ joint should: warm, casual, and a place you want to linger. Dead End BBQ isn't just a meal, it's a reminder of why great barbecue is worth the stop.

This tasty little spot is located right next to one of my favorite veggies markets and it did not disappoint! I always try the ribs and they were rubbed and delicious!

I came here looking for barbecue, and barbecue is what I got. I think the place must've been a muffler shop or gas station or something at one time, now it feels like a sports bar that happens to serve really good barbecue. That's what I would say about its ambience, it has a sports bar field to it. My server was named Abby, and Abby took good care of me. She showed me the à la carte menu where I could create my own tasting plate. I ordered a quarter pound each of brisket, pulled pork, smoked sausage, two St. Louis style ribs, and of course, some burnt ends. I rounded out my plate with a jalapeño corn muffin, some of the mayors beans, and mixed greens. These are my go to sides for any barbecue joint. Let's talk about the barbecue. First, the pulled pork, it was good smoked pulled pork very juicy well done. It had enough fat to be good, but not so much as you feel like you're getting fat, it was a good Boston bud smoked well. Then there is the brisket, they do not ruin their brisket as the people in Texas do by over cooking it. It's easy to ruin a brisket, just ask any Texan he'll ruin every brisket he ever gets his hands on. These people did brisket like I would do brisket and it turned out to be good Not great but good. The sausage, it was a stand out link type sausage, it was very firm and not fatty, it was lean almost like a good kielbasa only much firmer. I believe they make these in house. It was delightful. And it comes with a little Horseradish sauce. Very good. The burn ends, these were the main event. They are greasy and delightful and everything you would want a burn in to be. This is a St. Louis or Kansas City style burnt, and only with the delicious juiciness that you only get from a pig in Tennessee or Georgia. Much better than any that I've had in the Midwest. The St. Louis style ribs were good St. Louis style ribs, nothing to ride home about, nothing bad. I've just had a lot of St. Louis style ribs in St. Louis, and these were really good, just not greasy good. As for the sides, the beans were incredible, who thought of adding pineapple to pinto beans? Whoever they were, they are a genius. The greens were a huge disappointment. They tasted like a paperback novel that had been left in the sun. Just not good greens. The cornmeal muffin with the jalapeños in it was excellent.

Absolutely delicious! Service was amazing, ambiance was great, everything was clean and nice. 10/10 recommend anything with the burnt ends!

Food was decent. I feel like I need to try something else next time and it would be better. Service was mediocre at best. Our waiter did not seem thrilled at all and only checked on us once. Ambiance was good for what it was.

We came here in June while on a roadtrip and today we found ourselves back in the area and had to make a stop. Again, this place knocked it out of the park. We came around 12:30 on a Sunday and it had a good crowd. We got seated super fast and our server came over and got our drink orders super fast. Branching out a little bit this time to try their Tennessee beef and cheddar sandwich, in addition to their burnt ends again and sweet potato fries. While our son got the kids grilled cheese and french fries. The food came out very fast, it was surprising given how busy they were. The sandwich was sooooo good. The bread was buttery and crunchy, the brisket super tender and juicy and with the cheddar and caramelized onions it was such a great combination. I did steal some of the pickled onions from the burnt ends plate and added it to the sandwich and it was even better because it added a little tang. It comes with bbq sauce already in it but I did add a little of the sliced one and it added nice heat. The burnt ends again were amazing, just very well done and tender but still retained some juiciness. Our kid got the grilled cheese and fries (we did try to get him to get some amazing bbq, but sometime you just have to roll with it ). He loved the fries and inhaled them, leaving no room for the grilled cheese. He did eat it later on in the day. It heated up fine but would have been better fresh but that is totally on him. We also did the banana pudding which was decadent and tasty. Super creamy and the cookies they added. Added a nice texture. I am so glad we came back here. The food was amazing and the service was awesome. Next time we are in the area definitely is a must do for us.

Stopped by for lunch on a Friday afternoon. The location was very nice inside and out. Our server was great but the food took quite a while to come out, which was surprising as the location wasn't packed at all. I ordered the Ribs 2 Bone and 1/4 Sliced Brisket. The ribs were decent a bit overcooked and decent flavor. The brisket was tender but was lacking in flavor. The okra was perfectly fried and really enjoyable. I plan to come back and give it another try sometime soon.

Smoked bologna was fantastic- huge fan especially with the regular and mild sauce mixed together. Pulled pork is decent. Brussel sprouts were good except the (goat?) cheese on top??? Had to remove that. Not sure in what world they would consider this corn creamed but it lacked flavor and was hard to eat- literally would stick to your teeth and was extremely rubbery. Stay away from that!! Service was good especially on a busy night and had a cool atmosphere with all of the college football and sports memorabilia on the walls.

The service and food is always outstanding at this particular restaurant!! I was pleasantly received and served by Ms. Bailey and her service was exceptional! She went above and beyond to make my dining experience a great one! She was an excellent conversationalist as well and I felt leaving her presence that I had gained a new friend! The manager on duty came by my table as well so that I could extend a kudos for her great service! I had the smoked wings with the mixed greens and Mac and Cheese and topped it off with a large helping of the banana pudding, which was tremendous! This will certainly not be my last time patronizing this culinary establishment!! Kudos to the entire staff!!

One of my favorite spots here in Knoxville! The chicken is tender and the flavor of the ribs are perfect! The sauces are good too! Great service !

A popular local spot that get's packed over the lunch hour.. service can slow down during this time so the wait for your food can be longer. There is a healthy order out/pick up business that seems to get a bit in the way of the kitchen hence the time issue. We preplanned and dropped in around 11:30 and the place had yet to explode. Good seating in a booth and our wait staff was helpful and attentive. Your food typically comes on a metal tray with parchment paper down which seems to work fine. The table condiments include a trio of sauces to add to your meal if you so desire. We opted for the burnt ends, a 2 bone rib add, sides of potato salad, fries and the jalapino muffins. 1) Burnt ends - looked OK but were clearly over sauced and LOTS of fat, actually too much. We did use some of the table sauce on these to help the lack of flavor out - suggest you pass on this item pick, not a fan. 2) Ribs - these were the star of the meal, tender, dry rub and great taste. We would order these again in greater number, thumbs up ! 3) Potato salad - pretty bland overall, pickle was MIA, cayanne pepper was in it that did not help, heat with no flavor. Suggest you try an alternative to this one. 4) Fries - hot, crispy and plentyful, a good choice. They come HIGHLY seasoned so if that bothers you think twice. 5) Jalapeno muffins - sounded good but were small, dry and very average, suggest the Texas toast as the option. 6) Sweet tea - a good pick, not too sweet and nice taste. We do plan on coming back but with a learned menu education. Ribs for sure and do plan on trying other sides.

A good choice for BBQ... I love BBQ, so I am always on the hunt for good BBQ. Dead End BBQ is one of the better places for BBQ in Knoxville. The atmosphere is chill, so it is suitable for any kind of casual meal. The service is always good. The food is delicious. My only complaint is that they don't have a combo meal, so you have to order alacart. I had the pulled pork, beans, creamed corn, and corn bread. Very good, definitely worthy of a visit

Food 3/5 - The house salad was fresh and tasty. The brisket and burnt ends were disappointing. The brisket was dry and lacking flavor. (We are picky about our smoked meats) Service / Ambiance 4/5 - This is a great local Tennessee BBQ joint. It has Tennessee/sports memorabilia on the walls and a rustic garage vibe feel to it. Our service from our waitress was pleasant and we got our food/drinks quickly.

During our trip to Knoxville for business we wanted to try the best BBQ in the city. After searching for the highest rated restaurants in the area we settled on Dead End BBQ. Let me tell you, I thank God we did. It was some of the most incredibly flavorful and juicy BBQ I have ever had, anywhere, let alone in the great state of Tennessee. We decided to order a sampling of everything including Smoked Pulled Chicken, Pulled Pork, Ribs, Competition Chicken Thighs, Smoked Sausage, Smoked Bologna, along with Mixed greens (Mustard and Turnip), Beans and Smoked Sausage, and Mac and Cheese. We also opted for both jalapeño and regular cornbread. Honestly it was all incredible, but the big standouts were the Burnt Ends, those heavenly morsels melted in your mouth into a literal puddle of deliciousness. Next up I want to mention 2 things that were nothing short of amazing, the Competition Chicken Thighs and the Smoked Bologna. The chicken was literal perfection, juicy, sweet and bursting with flavor. The Smoked Bologna is award winning, I mean out of this world good. Even world champion competitive eater Joey Chestnut consumed 14lbs of it (that's right Fourteen Pounds) for his win at the 2024 Bologna Eating Championship! You have to order it it's friggin incredible! The Mac and Cheese, Beans and Smoked Sausage and Greens need their own mention they literally tasted as close to homemade as you can possibly imagine. They are serious with a serious portion size. We were quite pleased with our whole meal and experience, our service was fantastic, the bartender was fun and knowledgeable, we loved engaging in some insightful conversation while sitting at the bar with a few folks, one of those great people was Dave, he even treated us to servings of Dead End BBQ's World Famous Banana Pudding and Peanut Butter Pie. OMG stop what you're doing and get some of the Banana Pudding it's outstanding, one of the best iterations I've ever had, smooth and full of real banana flavor with a really nice twist! After we finished we opted for the $5 Wheelbarrow Roll Out to our vehicle so we didn't have to struggle to walk back to the parking lot!

Try the brisket chili. On a rainy day it hits the spot. The pull pork nachos are very good too. Service was excellent.

The service is great and so is the food! We love BBQ and this place nailed it! We ordered the Burnt Ends, BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich, and the Brisket Burrito. The salsa tasted so fresh and I wanted more! The meat was cooked perfect and the BBQ was delicious! I definitely recommend this restaurant!

Great food and service. Hip Casual vibe not your grampas BBQ spot. Creative menu with variety of delicious items.

I just want to say what a great experience I had at Dead End BBQ! Such great food at such reasonable prices, especially the banana pudding.... !!

We drove an hour out of the way for this amazing BBQ. Not our first time here but tonight we tried something new - The Totchos with brisket . Even the small was too big. The tots were loaded and somehow managed to stay crispy . We also tried the half bologna with the sweet potato waffle fries. The horseradish mustard was perfect and the fries were crispy and sweet. We couldn't leave without having our old favorite the chicken slider and the highlight as always the Burney Mac. All of the food is expertly prepared and Allison provided excellent service . She made sure our soda glasses were never empty. We were so full we had to take the banana pudding to go. Sorry we don't live closer but maybe it's better for our waistline.

It was the worst BBQ joint we've ever been to. All the meat was dry and there was ZERO smoke flavor to any of the meat, it could have been microwaved for all we know. BBQ sauce was runny and odd tasting. I am really trying to not throw unnecessary shade at this establishment but my wife and I STILL talk about "that place in Knoxville that had the worst BBQ in the world". It was Dead End. Skip it.

Dead End BBQ is great and close in to town in the Pond Gap area off Sutherland. They have amazing BBQ and sides with a great atmosphere and excellent service. My one complaint is eating off of prison trays, with paper that doesn't stay in place while you eat. Plates would be better and would stay put when using a knife and fork. Prices are reasonable with meals about $8-$14. Our family of three ate for $32.00.

Ate there last night & either they were having a "bad night" or their food has really gone downhill. I ordered BBQ Nachos & they were just a Big Messy pile. The normal corn chip base was replaced by greasy potato chips & the toppings were just cold goop. I would have sent it back but the poor waitress seemed to be having a hard time. In addition they were out of YeeHaw draft. I don't recommend another try!

First, the food: I got a build your own sliced brisket plate. I added okra, a cornbread muffin, and coleslaw. The brisket was dry and definitely needed one of three types of sauce on the table. There was enough, but don't expect Texas-style brisket. This wasn't that. The okra was good, but could have used more crisp and crunch. The muffin was okay, but nothing special. I tried two bites of the slaw and it had a distinctive chemical taste to it. I left most of the muffin and most of the slaw on the plate. The sweet tea was good. And the service: The service was mediocre at best. My waitress didn't seem to want to be waiting tables. It was busy, but they weren't swamped so maybe she was just having a bad day. My first trip will sadly be my last. Dead End indeed.

TLDR - great food, great service, definitely will be coming back for more!! I went here for the first time and absolutely loved it. Our server Grace was great and super sweet! We ordered the smoked bologna and cheese and it was good, only complaint (but seriously not a big deal lol) was we didn't receive our dipping sauces with it, but it was still delicious :-) My boyfriend ordered the cuban sliders and a tender slide with the mac and cheese and I ordered the pulled pork sandwich with the mayors beans. I wasn't a fan of the pineapple pieces in the beans but that's just my own opinion considering I like more savory baked beans. I like that they do "taste" of the sides! we came in probably 1-1.5 hr before closing and we didn't feel rushed (doesn't mean you should, we just didn't pay attention to the time and wanted to try something new). we also ordered the banana pudding and it looks delicious

No smoke ring, no smoke flavor in the brisket and pork. I asked our waiter if it was cooked in an oven or smoker. He said "In an oven - uh, we have a smoker." The whole appearance of the place is prefab and imitation. It's not barbecue.

I am not a fan of barbecue myself but friends wanted to go and I can almost always find something without barbecue sauce on it at a barbecue place. My brisket potato tasted good although for $2.50 for one I thought it should have been bigger. The smoked sausage and cheese with little jalapeños was good. I made mini open faced sandwiches and they give you the same amount of each (pita, cheese slices, jalapeño slices and sausage slices) so you can eat it with perfect portions of each for each bite. The thing that ready sealed the 5 star rating though was the peanut butter pie. It was rich and delicious. I saved 2/3 of it for my kids and they loved it when I brought it home for them. Even though I am not a barbecue sauce fan, I would come back to Dead End and I know I would find food I could still enjoy.

Duncan has been our server the last 2 times we have gone and he is defiantly one of the best servers there, the food of course is always good and just recently we discovered the nachos, so yummy!

Cuban was ok, brisket I wouldn't order again. It was greasy and lacking flavor, and I smoke food quite a bit. The chicken slider was pretty good. It had a tasty hot honey sauce and was nicely crispy. Great price though, I got these three big sliders for $12.

Wish I could give a higher ranking because I use to absolutely LOVE Dead End BBQ. Our past 2 trips especially our last one just the other day made me realize I have to start looking for a better BBQ restaurant. We ordered 1/2 rack of ribs, burnt ends, red/white/bleu slaw, potato salad, Mac/cheese, and the beans/sausage to split between us. Let's start by saying the ribs and burnt ends use to be my absolute favorite. This time we ordered them the ribs were just as thick as the bones and had no distinct seasoning and seemed a little dry inside. Burnt Ends we're exactly that-BURNT. They were like chewing leather. Slaw was good but wasn't as creamy as they use to be. Potato Salad was absolutely bland with no flavors at all. Mac was overcooked and almost was like eating jelly. Beans were the highlight. Toast tasted like old sourdough and didn't get an option for cornbread. As someone who does BBQ at home but like to be able to enjoy food without the hassle of cleanup and cooking sometimes we won't make that mistake again here. $60 later to eat BBQ that would place last if in a competition and if someone who does it for their job like Myron Mixon or Robby Royal or Johnny Trigg was to eat it they would probably throw it at the kitchen or the garbage. Place and flavors are nothing like they use to be and they need to go back to way they was when they even opened the store in Maryville.

Nice place to go if your looking for some fall off the bone chicken and ribs. The menu allows you to order small portions of everything or large portions and add some favorite sides to your choice of meats... nice to be able to order a small tempting side of Mac and cheese and get that craving filled! Menu is good, service was good, prices were good. if you are a person looking for barbecue and great side accompaniments especially if you're not one to barbecue much at home, this is worth a try! They have also taken their barbecued meats and added them to nachos and a kitchen sink burrito which looks tempting!!!!

My coworker ordered this for a group lunch today. This is hands down the most dry and over cooked brisket, pork and chicken. The sauce couldn't even save it. I didn't try the sides because they didn't look appealing either. There's better out there in Knoxville.

The food is always good but the wait staff won't keep their hands out of their HAIR!!!!!!!!! It's disgusting. It really makes you wonder about the training or lack there of. This is the third week we've been here and there were 4 staff flipping their hair,etc. Please do something about this hygiene issue.

HOLY $HIT - this is really, really good BBQ and prepared very creativity. My son described it to me and the menu sounded to crazy to me but he insisted and I'm sooo glad I listened. The whole menu is good but the two things YOU HAVE TO TRY are the brisket Tot-chooes (nachos but with potato-tots instead of chips) and the Burnty-Mac (pimento Mac and cheese with brisket burnt ends). The service is good too, they're always busy but somehow get you seated and served really quickly. Ambiance is also good for a BBQ place, very casual, laid back and plenty of TVs to watch the games on. I can't wait to go back again!!!!

excellent BBQ. service is great. a little pricey. very clean restaurant Everybody very friendly

Burnt ends HORRIBLE! Corn bread dry, fried okra was ok...Service was ok. The menu had nasty food stuck to it!

Fantastic food! I love the Mac Attack (with pork bbq) sandwich! It is by far my favorite.

Okay, this is not the best bbq I've ever eaten...but it is easily the cheapest that still tasted good. I had the bbq 1 tray with 1/4 lb of bbq and a side of green beans with tea...for $$7.10.

I searched for Dead End because of reviews in the tourist map on my way out of town. Staff were very kind and attentive- nice family location w a interesting selection of beverages. I ordered the 3 way- brisket , tips and shredded chicken w greens and mayors beans. The sides were - well just basic and I was seeking more home cooked flavor . The meats were tender as promised / but again flavor was just "ok", and a bit on the dry side. the tips were not crunchy- which is why tips are tips. Instead they were cubes of meat- which was a bit odd. Brisket was my favorite . It's great for families as everyone will get a nice serving of bbq at a great price - but being a person who seeks good grill when I travel - they are a bit basic in flavor. they get a pleasant score because it's family owned and they were very very nice.

Stopped by here because they were pet friendly even the reviews weren't that great. However this place did not disappoint. My half rack of ribs were fall off the bone delicious. I loved it with the creamed corn and green beans. My BF had the a 1/4 lb of pulled pork, pulled chicken and smoked sausage- it didn't look like it was lot when they first served it, but we were beyond full- he liked his meal too. Not mind blowing but it was good and had to use the bbq sauce to add extra flavor. The baked beans had a spicy kick to it. All the sides were tasty. We left very satisfied, reasonably priced and a friendly server.

Food was super good. I really enjoyed the bbq and Mac n cheese. The Buffalo okra was good as well but a bit soggy for my liking because of the Buffalo sauce. The bbq nachos were huge and delicious as well. This is a sit down restaurant. The service was also good! We went on a Thursday for dinner and it was not too busy.

EASILY the best burger in E TN!! Stopped in on my way to the airport and it was spectacular even 45 mins later when I got through TSA to eat at my gate. Well priced, cooked exactly medium rare, everything came fresh and well packed for to go!

Probably the worst bbq I've had in a long time . Decided to stop with the family since it's not to far from us the banana pudding is also trash It's just a cookie cracker with whip cream

Delicious BBQ! Worth the long drive from Indianapolis. The Burny Mac and the meatloaf dinner is a family favorite as well as the BBQ pork nachos. The desserts are also worth coming back for. LOVE the peanut butter pie and banana pudding. Will most definitely plan another stop here when we are back in town.

We ordered a 1lb of brisket that was pretty good, with sides of cole slaw and potato salad that were a little smaller portion sizes that we thought but were also good. The slaw had a blue cheese taste to it, so don't get it if ya don't like blue cheese. We ordered to go for the night and it was a nice night in at the hotel.

We're from Kansas City, so of course the burnt ends weren't what we are used to. The ribs were great and the pulled pork and brisket was delightful. The Mac and cheese is yummy and the pinto beans were great. Greens were good1, slightly sweet. Getting the peanut butter pie to go. Ate everything else.

New menu changed to a la carte items. Not a fan but it does slow for more selective choices. They also have a small sample fee rather than full sides. On this visit though the food mostly came out cold, at least the meat was. The sides were hot. The Saint Louis ribs were very good, fall of the bone. Not a fan of the milky cream corn. You get a choice of breads, corn bread, garlic toast.

At least the name of this place is apt. If there was a road one had to travel for flavor and juiciness, this place would be on a dead end road. A coworker and I heard an ad on the radio and thought "What the hell". I've had other BBQ in KNX and never been here so we gave it a try. I won't be back. The pulled chicken was super dry. The pulled bbq was super dry. The cornbread was super dry. The mashed potatoes were the only thing even average. I had to use so much bbq sauce on everything I may become an investor in the sauce side of the business. Maybe being born and (mostly) raised in the Carolinas has ruined me, but this place ain't it.

This place absolutely rocks. It has the classic menu items you expect from a BBQ joint and tons of others you wouldn't expect. The manager is awesome as well as all of the staff. The food is perfect every time and the atmosphere is exactly what you want from a Knoxville BBQ spot. 10/10.

Delish and cost effective. Seemed popular! I don't live in Knoxville but would go here often if I did.