Southern Appalachian Smokehouse

We sent out of town folks here it's that good. Tuesday night is bingo people love. The owner is busy checking guests and is a lovely person.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pimento Cheese Dip, Cornbread, Ribs, Brunswick Stew

The food is always delicious and excellent coupled with friendly, kind and professional service from all the staff.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pork Tacos, Ribs, Brunswick Stew, Taco

The food was amazing! I has the brisket tacos and the loaded fries. It came out to 30 dollars(including tip) for 2 people. The service was amazing as well.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Taco

Food is amazing, great service, but their atmosphere can do a little bit working on with some broken chairs. But overall, this place is amazing and I would go back.

Atmosphere: 3

Service: 5

Best food hands down as far as

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Ribs

Great food. I always get the smoked wings.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Baked Beans, Chicken Wings, Mac & Cheese, Cornbread

I can't say anything about the atmosphere because I ordered from GrubHub and headed delivered the food was excellent I got the chicken wings with garlic parmesan I believe lemon and I'm from Buffalo New York and these wings are awesome I will be ordering for me again

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Wings

Great eatery for delicious southern fare.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Smoked Trout, Southern Slaw

I’m no BBQ connoisseur, but this was the best BBQ I personally have ever had in my life. The smell of the smoker made me salivate while I waited for my plate. I got the pulled pork dinner plate with mac & cheese and baked beans. Next time I travel through Lavonia I will make a point to stop in again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork Plate

We stopped here because we were on our hungry way! Lucky we did, because the food is amazing and the staff very friendly! We ate the Brisket Sandwich which included the side. We choose their fries and sweet potatoes fries. The brisket was tendered, juicy and flavorful and the portion was perfect. Thank you Mathew and all the team! No pictures because it didn’t last long!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Brisket Sandwich

To-go order was horrible. Brisket plate looked like two strips of purple bacon no flavor, and chewy. Cole slaw was just mayo and cabbage. Fries were soggy and undercooked. Really mediocre food considering all the hype. Total waste of 20$

Food: 1

After a long day out in Helen for Oktoberfest, my famished pregnant wife and I decided to try a local place out, on the way back. The immediate impression was sorta dive bar with a kitchen, which was fine. I have had plenty of good experiences and food at those types of locations. We had one other couple that came in before us and put in their order. We got our drinks and sat down. There was zero interaction with the staff after our order was placed. After about 30 minutes, we were getting pretty hungry and considering our options. At the 40 minute mark, my wife was telling me how hungry she was, and I told her that if our food wasn't out by 45 minutes, then I would get a refund and we would get some fast food. I'm not sure if the employee overheard us or just saw the glaring, hangry contempt we had at this point, but he came over and said that they just started our order. That was quite upsetting. I told him that there was one other table that was here before us and that our order should have already been started. He said that they had some carryout orders placed, but that was not a good excuse. 45 minutes is too long for people to just be sitting there. I told him that if the food wasn't out by the 45 minute mark then I would be standing at the kiosk waiting to get a refund. Our food came out with seconds to spare. I was hesitant to eat at this point, as they claim the food is cooked to order. The food was not very good. My wife did not eat much. She was also afraid that someone might have tampered with the food.

I can understand being busy (which they weren't particularly [1 dine-in and 2 carryout orders before our food was served] ), however you need to communicate with customers and perhaps offer some form of gratitude or compensation for their time and patronage (interaction, an apology, a discount, an appetizer, etc.).

Overall, the amount of time for the order was unreasonable. The communication was lacking. The food was subpar.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Brisket Tacos

The food is incredible and the staff is great

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pimento Cheese Dip, Pulled Pork Plate

Over a year ago, I came here and had the most amazing smoke flavored food at a restaurant. It was nearly as good as the smoked meat that I make at home.

I came here yesterday and the smoke flavor was totally missing. I had the brisket and a 1/2 chicken. Neither of them had a smoke ring. Neither of them had one bit of smoke flavor. I think they changed how they cook the meat; they must be taking short cuts.

I will not return.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 5

You're missing out if you don't give these people a chance. Great food and great people

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Southern Slaw, Pulled Pork Plate