10 Best Barbeque Restaurants in Covington

“OMG!! Ribs on point! Fish on point! Mac n cheese on point, hush puppies was on point! Potato salad was on point! EVERY THING WAS SOOO GOOD! If you’re looking for a home southern cooked meal! Stop here!! The energy was good as we walked in! The food portions are good! Customer service was great! Thank you guys for your professionalism! It didn’t get unnoticed! I appreciate you guys!! We will back!! Love you guys“

“Smoke Friendly is the best. Great staff, great food, great family fun restaurant. Brunswick stew is the best, and the Big Charlie is excellent. It is our go-to BBQ restaurant since we found it 2 years ago. We drive past several BBQ restaurants to get there, and it is well worth it!“

“For a place that's been around since the 60s, this place gives the southern vibe of a small town. Great fried food and BBQ, the atmosphere here will give you that old school look with lots of history, and when you enter in, it feels like a southern home. The workers are friendly, lots of options for food, and plenty of space for a dine in. Highly recommend if you're wanting to support a local business.“

“Don't let the fact that it's part of a gas station building turn you off. They got a 99 on their last health dept inspection so I knew I was safe! Best brisket I've had in a LONG TIME. Enjoyed the mustard based BBQ sauce, yummy beans, and was thankful for friendly ladies and clean restroom. Was able to park the Harleys directly out front, fair amount of parking. HIGHLY RECOMMEND“

“Do not go to this address. Go to the Instagram to get the right address. I made that mistake and had to turn around and go to the lithonia address. Food pretty good but make sure you go on pay day after the bills paid lol keep up the good work fellas!!“

“The Food was Excellent along with a long discussion with the owner who let both myself and wife about what happened from 1996 until Nov 2025!!\n\nPlease never pass up an opportunity to dine for lunch, dinner, etc!!! Much of which is prepared by the women that work there!\n\nNote that even the sauce is made by Bradley’s!!“

“Outstanding food & service. 5 STARS or better yet, 6 STARS out of 5. We have a Thanksgiving feast of beef brisket, pulled chicken, turkey, Quarts of green beans, collards, sweet potato casserole, corn bread dressing, large cartons of gravy, red bbq sauce & white Morgan Co sauce, a pecan pie & chocolate pie, all of it delivered by the manager, Rachel.“

“Their food NEVER disappoints! The whole wings are well seasoned and fried to perfection. I very like the cheesesteak egg rolls. They are always friendly to their customers.

Parking: They stay busy but there is always parking available. And if it's not you can park at the Velero gas station and walk over.

Wheelchair accessibility: Low curb to the side of the store.“

“My husband and I have been dining at this location for many years now and have always had exceptional experiences with the food and service, however our most recent visit fell short on the service side! Fortunately for us the Manager Clint smoothed everything out and we still left happy! Thanks Clint for understanding how important customer service is!!“

“I've seen this place for awhile and tonight I was in the mood for some catfish so I gave them a try, Wow, it was some of the best catfish I've ever eaten plus the portions were very generous, the fried okay and the baked beans were also very good. If you're ever out in the Covington Ga area, give them a try, they're on the east side of Covington on Hwy 278 across from the Ingles Shopping Center. They also have all kinds of other fish, craps, shrimps, lobster tails even fried gator which is not my cup of tea but it's there if you want it, no kidding, you have to give this place a shot, you won't be sorry. 9157 US-278, Covington (770) 788-9966“