18 Best Barbeque Restaurants near Gatlinburg

“Absolutely the best brisket ever! A great place with wonderful food! Skip downtown Gatlinburg and go 5 minutes to this place- you won’t regret it!“

“We tried Bennett’s BBQ in Gatlinburg for the first time and boy was it great. The salad bar was fresh, clean and delicious. The bbq was amazing. We got the sampler platter. The highlight of our lunch was definitely our server Alisha. She’s been at Bennett’s for over 10 yrs and you could definitely tell. She gave us some history on the restaurant, she pointed us in the right direction for some attractions but most importantly she was a wonderful server. She kept our drinks full and our table clean. We will definitely be back to see Alisha and enjoy some more delicious food.“

“The food is amazing! The service is great here too! I had the beef brisket and my husband had the ribs. It was so yummy! It was close to our vacation rental and parking was a breeze!“

“Outstanding service by Marcus!! Good food & pleasant atmosphere resulted in enjoyable dinner. Appreciated not feeling rushed through meal & friendly interaction by all staff.“

“This place was fantastic with exceptional service. I didn't get to take many pictures because everyone was devouring their meals 🤣🤣 The ribs were savory, the pork over mac & cheese was flavorful! The corn bread was sweet and delicious 🤤
The wedges were mid 🤷🏾‍♂️ But I can let that slide 😂
They also had heaters set up over the tables and when it was 20° that was appreciated 😁
Overall a fantastic experience on top of a mountain and to all the 1 stars complaining about the price.. The PRICES ARE ON THE MENU WHERE YOU ORDER.. If you can't afford it, go get a $10 pretzel but don't come on here to hurt a delicious establishment..
☆☆☆☆☆“

“Highly recommend this place! I had the pulled pork sandwich & my husband had the ribs. We both absolutely loved it! Will definitely come again.“

“Absolutely delicious! Only about 10 min from the bustle of downtown Pigeon Forge but feels like another world. We got the rib combo with brisket chili, hush puppies, potato salad, and beans. All were very good. The meat fell right off the bone and the 3 sauces were phenomenal. Excellent food and even better people! Well worth the visit.“

“You can smell the turkey legs before you get there and they are available from open to close. Smoked and delicious and so large that you might not be able to finish it unless you share with a loved one. As of today they are $15.99 each which is pricey but just keep telling yourself it’s a vacation and splurge a little. If not get ready for Turkey Leg envy as people walk on by noshing to their hearts delight. This was lunch and dinner for me.“

“Service was friendly, but they were out of all the peripherals, no napkins, no silverware, no syrup for their soda machine... I think it's meant as a grab and go for the sister/adjacent restaurant, not all foods are walking friendly.
Chipotle Honey BBQ ribs were good, nice serving for $13.99 inside an amusement park. Smoky Mountain corn was difficult to eat, very messy, especially without napkins... and IMHO not worth the $10.99.“

“great food!! well done guys“

“We have ate here 3 times and ordered something different each time and everything has been amazing! The fried chicken is some of the best fried chicken I’ve ever had and the bbq platter is also very good! The baked beans side is my favorite side out of the options they give you. The cornbread is so good that it comes with along with the pickles and chow chow. The loaded bbq baked potato is out of the world good. I can’t wait to go back to Dollywood just to eat here! Yes it’s that good!!!“

“We ate here during our Mother’s birthday celebration week and it was pretty good. Service was okay.“

“We come here very often. Brianna was our server today. Great service and personality. Also very attentive! Will ask for her every time.“

“First time there. The food was absolutely delicious!!!! The bread pudding was the best I’ve had!! We will definitely be back!!!!“

“We went tonight for my mom’s birthday and our Waitress, Jen, was absolutely AMAZING!!! She interacted with all of us so well and cut up and chatted with us and we never had to “want” for anything. She already got it haha the drinks were never empty and we never had to ask for sauce or Anything! And the food was perfect as usual. But her personality and hospitality was literally the best. she so deserves to be recognized! We loved her!“

“Just left the restaurant. Food was very good..hot and served to order. Good atmosphere, great server. His name was John. Took good care of us, refills, rolls to the table, and checked back frequently. All in all, a great dining experience!“

“My husband and I & My son ate there last night. It was my son's first time eating there & he just absolutely Loved it and wanted to give them a 5 Star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating! 😊 The service was great and our food was delicious and ready within 5-6 minutes after ordering. And that was dining in not going through drive thru. This was mine and my husband's 2nd time eating there & it was really good the first time as well. My son really liked the food that he told the lady who took our order all about it and everything. And told her that he became their #1 fan & how everyone should come eat there. He was so thankful for us taking him and wanted to keep telling the lady how pleased he was, that she ended up making him a chocolate milkshake at no charge. He was so excited ☺️☺️ and then me and my husband ended up ordering us milkshakes as well !!“

“Outlaw ribeye was juicy and delicious. Fire grilled corn on the cob was well seasoned and cooked great. The broccoli with the garlic butter was also cooked well, not mushy but not under cooked. Overall, my experience today was wonderful.“