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    Bar-B-Que Caboose Cafe

    3.8 (179 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Touristy
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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Abigail R.

    Maybe I am spoiled by TX BBQ. They no brisket! I got the platter to taste everything. The coleslaw needed more mayo, the mac and cheese was very good, the Jambalaya was unfortunately bad and questionable. It tasted like pace picante sauce as a base/roux. For the meats we had the pull pork it needed for seasoning or marinating, the sausage was good and the ribs were very good! They fell off the bone and the guy who cooked them was proud as he should be. He was very nice. On the baked potatoes they need to put the butter on as its freshly hot to allow it to melt. Our waitress was super sweet and a gem. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The bathrooms are clean![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Sharon P.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Funky little place in the Jack Daniel square for a quick bite after our whisky tour.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Very friendly service and food came out fast and was good. My tummy was happy, what more could I ask for?!

    Ivy Y.

    I stopped here on my way through Lynchburg and was so excited to see a fried bologna sandwich on the menu. I got it with a side of potato salad and it was delicious! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The decor was quite unique. So much to look at and I loved the vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I made sure to get a few souvenirs by the register before leaving. If I'm ever in Lynchburg again I will for sure stop and get another friend bologna sandwich!

    Piggy Mac n cheese
    Christi R.

    We stopped here after a tour at the JD Distillery. Much better bbq than Martin's in Nashville, this is a kitschy little place that has been in business for 28 years. We read the other reviews and ordered a few things off the menu: Piggy Mac n cheese, side of ribs, pork sandwich with red beans and rice. The ribs were really good, with a nice bark. Their sauce was good, too. Service was friendly if a little bit "too much" - we kind of felt rushed by the server because they stopped by so many times.

    1/2 Rack Rib Plate
    Elizabeth M.

    Was trying to go have lunch at a nearby restaurant that had a 2 hour wait and instead walked into the little city center and stumbled upon this little bbq gem!! The most delicious bbq and I had already had a few southern experiences but this one hit! I hadn't had the chance to try gumbo and OMG ‍ I couldn't ate a whole bowl of gumbo and been a happy camper. The bbq itself was just wow too! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance was also great! Very lively and chill.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The girls are just moving all over the place multitasking, taking orders, bringing orders. I really enjoyed dining at this establishment. Especially after a fun morning touring the Jack Daniel's distillery. Great area too for shopping for Jack Daniel's souvenirs.

    Al B.

    We stopped in for dinner after our Jack tour and we were very hungry! Food was ok, I had the smoked chicken sandwich which chicken was a bit cold, Mac and cheese was pretty good but could use a little more cheese for flavor. My mom said the ribs were good just a little dry but sauce fixed that. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very unique decorations, the train going around is cute.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Staff was so kind and was very efficient and did great at checking in!

    CJ F.

    Excellent food and friendly service!!! Must try: loaded baked potato topped with pulled pork, drizzle with Caboose's own BBQ sauce--lip smackin' good!!

    Mariana B.

    It has a nice environment, staff were friendly. Food was very good. Pizza barbecue yummy, smoked chicken sandwich was very good, and ribs was good.

    Menu September 2022
    Amanda C.

    Tasty BBQ and affordable prices! We ordered the half rack of BBQ ribs, the pulled pork sandwich, and the smoked sausage sandwich! The half rack of ribs were tasty. They were tender and fell off the bone. The Mac and cheese was a side which was creamy and tasted homemade. The beans were sweet. Docked 1 star because the ribs still had the membrane in the bottom - but still delicious! Pulled pork sandwich with an upgraded side of Mac and cheese. Devoured within minutes. Very tasty with their spicy BBQ sauce. Smoked Sausage Sandwich with a side of red beans and rice (and more sausage) is packed with flavor and just the right amount of heat! Add sauce if you like, but it didn't need it! I will return!

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    Dan A.

    My wife and I stopped in for lunch after visiting Jacks place up the road and we were glad we did. Great service and excellent BBQ. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have lots of interesting autographed photos on the wall to enjoy as well.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Bonnie S.

    We had a quick and delicious lunch here after the Jack Daniels tour. Everything was tasty and and the perfect portion. Our waitress was hilarious and fast. The place is very fun and it was jam packed on a Tuesday afternoon. Not sure what the bad reviews are from, I'm glad we ignored them!

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    waited for an hour and never got our food! never seen anything like it. go anywhere else

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