Came up for a Sunday drive to grab lunch. The staff was super friendly and everything we tried was amazing - especially the pulled pork sandwich! read more

After a long, tough day at work, I got home and told my wife we should end the week with a nice dinner out. Options here in Callahan are pretty limited and exhausted. I remembered a new BBQ place I saw in Folkston, so we headed out to try their flavors. As we neared the restaurant, I looked down Main St for a parking spot. The first couple of drive-bys didn't work out. I thought to myself, "This might be a good thing." We walked in and immediately noticed how simple the place was. My Self and I had another moment when he said, "It is simple because their focus is on the food," which seemed to make sense. We were greeted warmly and seated promptly. Our server was very friendly and knowledgeable. I even noticed that the entire staff looked young -- or, if I may say so, high school-aged. We ordered based on our server's suggestions. We started with the Chicken Bombs, which were tasty. The sweet tea was well-made, with good flavor and not overly sweet. Our platter arrived. Keep in mind that this is Dry Rub BBQ, so the seasoning in the dry rub should complement the meat and be strong enough that no sauce is needed. Well, buckle up, buttercup, because the truth might hurt, and I hope this is taken as constructive criticism. The Good: Our server The chicken bombs resemble crab Rangoon, and the flavor was good. The baked beans--I was looking around to see if Duke from Bush's was going to pop up somewhere. The fried okra was good, but then again, it's not rocket science to open a bag of frozen okra and fry it. THE BAD: Let's talk Turkey: It's like the turkey spent its whole life in the Sahara practicing for dehydration Olympics. It was so dry that it made the Sahara Desert jealous, and take notes. One bite and your mouth feels like you've been chewing cardboard left in the sun for three Thanksgivings. It's so parched that the gravy boat is basically performing CPR on every slice. This turkey could star in a Western: "The Driest Gun in the West." "It's just a little dry... but anything tastes good with enough gravy!" The Ribs: The ribs seem as if they were mummified in the smoker and then reheated with regret. These ribs are so dry they're almost like beef jerky that got lost on the way to flavor town. They're drier than polite small talk at a family BBQ after someone brings up politics. Chew on this, and you'll see why cowboys carried canteens. Pure survival mode kicked in. The Brisket: The BBQ tragedy where the smoke ring was perfect, but the moisture said "peace out" hours ago. The fat cap was the only thing that saved this from being a complete disaster. The Brunswick Stew: first bite sets the tone. The cold temperature was off-putting; it was clearly not in the same vicinity as the baked beans. If they were, I'm sure they were jealous or just preparing for an Arctic blast. Reality is the best teacher, and experience lays the foundation for improvement. Pit boss, please taste your creations before serving the public. If you don't like them, I can assure you, we will let you know. read more

Black River BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Folkston, Georgia

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The staff is very courteous country folk. The establishment is very spacious andclean. We were seatedright away. We both ordered sweet tea. We were off to agood start as I am particular about my tea. This made the cut. Their are little games on the table similar to the ones at Old Country Buffet. We ordered the Shredded Chicken Cheddar Bombs for an appetizer. They came with ranch dip. The bombers were crisp on the outside, hot and tender. (spoiler alert: these turn out to be the highlight of our meal). Then we ordered the Black River Platter to share for dinner. It is 3 meats and 3 sides. You actually get 3 of each side you pick for a total of 9 sides. Here we go........ Brunswick stew - cold, tomatoey and bland Beans - good flavor and hot. Very similar to Bush's Brown Sugar Baked Beans Okra - hot but.nothing special. We dipped it in ranch Ribs - dry, tough and unseasoned. I only ate one. I used their sweet sauce that tasted like Sweet Baby Rays. I also used their honey mustard sauce(at least that is what it tasted like to me. They had two other vinegar based sauces as well, and my husband enjoyed them. Brisket - juicy, but that's it. It was almost completely charred fat. Turkey - cold and dry and flavorless(keep your sweet tea close) Garlic bread - good bread with a faint shake of garlic powder on it We left disappointed, but have enough to share with at least 3 homeless people(if they want it). read more

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Really good brisket, moist, decent smoke ring! Best toast I ever got with BBQ! Great sides, potato salad and fried okra. Nice clean store front walking distance from railway observation deck. Great server! A solid five! read more

The staff was very friendly and attentive. The food was delicious! I got the brisket and it was very flavorful. My husband got the smoked turkey sandwich and he raved about the flavor of the meat and how good the toast was. We will definitely be back next time we are in town read more

This place is absolutely amazing! If you've not tried it yet, make plans to do so! The customer service has been great. The portions you get for the price you pay is perfect. This is the closet tasting food to my parents that I've ever tasted from a restaurant. No joke, this is by far my favorite bbq restaurant ever!! read more

Black River BBQ - Loaded potato with shredded meat, baked beans, cheese, & bbq sauce - Barbeque Near Me - Folkston, Georgia

The place had a lot of staff. They were all very friendly. It's pretty plain inside but gets the job done. I ordered a brisket sandwich and fries. The brisket was very good but the garlic bread it was served on was very very greasy. I could only eat one slice of it and am really second guessing myself on that. I think it would be better on a sandwich roll. The fries aren't bad. At least they serve coke products ! read more

Newly opened restaurant. Loud music and friendly staff. Not a huge variety of food yet but the sauce is delicious. Only offers pulled pork not sliced. read more

Awesome food and great people. I highly recommend the loaded bbq potato. Appreciate you ladies and the guys on the smoker.

Tried their brisket tacos. Oh my word. They are officially my new favorite menu item. Added ranch for the finishing touch.

Food and Service were Great! Smoked chicken and pulled pork were Excellent! We will definitely be back when traveling through :-)

If you leave hungry its your own fault. Alot of food, great service. Nice atmosphere. Will go back!!