The food was awesome and Taylor our server was so helpful since it was our first time eating there…read more It will not be our last time because Taylor described some other dishes we needed to get on future visits.

Got my fix of NC pork BBQ, Green Beans, & Hush Puppies. Healthy amount of Q on the Sandwhich and…read morealmost big enough for two. Q was good quality but could use a little more vinegar. Pups and green beans 5 star. Quick friendly service at the bar. Ambiance is basic BBQ restaurant style with booths and tables. They have a full bar.

I just had a late afternoon lunch at Johnny's Barbeque in Rockwell, NC. I order the five piece…read morebaby flounder (salt and pepper) and it was fabulous. The pieces were sweet tasting (none had a strong taste), they were cooked to perfection and could be cut with a fork (not dried out). The white cole slaw had the perfect amount of sweetness, was fresh tasting and paired well with the flounder with a slight amount of their tartar sauce and ketchup. The french fries were crunchy on the outside and bellowie with a nice potato taste on the inside. I typically do not get tea but after working for hours in my lawn earlier, I got Johnny's sweet tea. Boy did it hit the spot and with a bottomless cup to boot! My waitress was sweet, efficient and made sure my food was served piping hot. For the price and the quantity and quality of food served, this may be the best deal in the area when wanting some good old fashioned fried fish. Upon leaving, I found the restaurant is now owned and operated by a couple of long time employees. That could help explain why the food has returned to the quality it was before Covid.

Super friendly and quick service. Chicken was juicy and tender with the smokiness coming through…read more Pretty good white slaw sweet yet tangy. Rustic southern decor throughout the dining area was homey. I'll be back.

I go to Austin, TX at least once a year for work and Jon G's is the best Texas-style BBQ I've had…read moreoutside of the lone star state (and the best kolaches I've had anywhere.) We arrived at 9:45 on a chilly, drizzly day and there were probably 50 people in line ahead of us. There was a friendly staff member monitoring and organizing the line and she told us we were there on a 'slow' day because of the weather. After the restaurant opened at 11, we waited in line for probably another 45 minutes until we got inside to order. The brisket was great, but the best things we had were the kolaches (stuffed breakfast rolls available before they open), Cheerwine hot link sausage, and fruit crisp. The Cheerwine sausage was the biggest surprise. It had a great flavor and wasn't sweet - I've never had anything like it before. When we get a chance to go back, we'll probably skip the pulled pork and mac & cheese. They were fine but there's a lot to try and these weren't anything special.

I'm usually not one to rave about BBQ nor is it something I usually crave but Jon G's is…read moreabsolutely phenomenal. There's a good reason it sells out before they close almost every dang day. Known for its tender briskets, flavorful meats and flavor packed side dishes, Jon G's is my all time fav in terms of bbq and southern cuisine. My brother also places a Thanksgiving every order now ha.

Nice little small town restaurant! Bbq was delicious, and…read moreeveryone was super nice! Definitely recommend

This place is amazing! When you pull into the parking lot,…read moreyou see the pile of wood used for smoking! When you walk in the door, the entire restaurant smells like smoked meat! Yummy We were here for breakfast. I ordered the tenderloin on a biscuit with lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise, with a side of sausage gravy. AMAZING! He ordered a tenderloin plate breakfast! He had been here many times with friends and family when passing through. He really wanted me to try the restaurant! Now I know why! I am looking forward to coming back for some smoked pork sandwiches!!!! Thanks for clean restrooms, excellent staff, and amazing food! See you all again! Most Sincerely!

Arrived @ 0830 for 11 am opening. ( got in @ 1240)…read more Not a complaint! Small wait for amazing food! Everything was A+. Owner was a humble personality of welcoming energy.

The experience leading up to the meal in itself is worth mentioning. Everyone knows there is a wait…read moreand is okay with it because of what's in store (for me, got in line at 8:45am and through the doors at noon). I met some great people in the queue and by meal time we all sat together and enjoyed a well deserved lunch! Pops will greet you at the door and knows all the history of John and Kelly and how they got to the point they're at of local bbq greatness; he's a proud pops. The brisket is the golden standard; best brisket I've had. Make sure you ask for it sliced fatty. Everything else pictured is delicious as well, mac and cheese was phenomenal, the only thing that was worth the try but not again was the Mexican corn. I can't wait to come back to try the other meats! Great bbq, and even greater company both staff and customers!

If you want to find the Best BBQ , look no further! These guys are the Best !! I decided to order…read morefor the 1st time this year, for my Thanksgiving Celebration. I got a BBQ Shoulder, Smoked Chickens, and a BBQ Tenderloin. Kelly , the Owner was willing to prepare it a day ahead for me against his original planned schedule. So I could take it with me Out of town. It was the best we have ever gotten smoked . The chickens were delicious. The pork tenderloin was sliced into thin medallions and so tender. Our family had the best Thanksgiving due this awesome cook at The Peanut Gang. We even ordered more food at Christmas. Our whole family just couldn't stop talking about how delicious the bbq was and Kelly's special bbq dip was great .Now they want it every year. I would highly recommend you try the Peanut Gang for all your bbq needs and catering. They are just the Best guys and you want be disappointed that you gave them a try .

If you enjoy good Carolina BBQ and friendly service at a good price then this is your place. We…read morecame over on a rainy Saturday afternoon, our server Kensley, was very nice and took our order promptly. This is a typical looking Lexington BBQ, but the food was truly one of the better Lexington BBQ places. I ordered a large coarse chopped pork plate with a bun. It comes with coleslaw and hush puppies. The hush puppies were small, but the bit size morsels were well cooked and a little ray of sunshine in the mouth. The slaw was typical of the Lexington style, not my favorite type of slaw, but good none the less. I had a side of sauce that topped off the large portion of pork great, both when it was in the bun or I had to finish it separately and dip it. Good place and thanks to Kensley for taking care of us on the visit.

Speedy is a nice place to get a good meal, and some great barbecue…read more The folks have always been nice to me here, and the prices are not too bad even in this truckling economy. It's small, but worth the trip!

Lexington Barbecue was a fun stop with friends and exactly the kind of place where it is all about…read morethe food. The dining room is nothing fancy. There is a counter area when you first walk in and booths and tables in a dining room. Our servers were friendly and it seemed like all of the servers were checking in with us to see if we needed any refills. I had the chopped pork with slaw, served simply on a cardboard plate. There is nothing polished or pretentious about this place, but the BBQ was great. Even better were the hush puppies. Honestly, I could have made a meal out of those alone. I did not try the desserts, but others at the table said they were very good. Overall, this was a casual, enjoyable stop with great BBQ and hush puppies worth remembering.

This was my second time to Lexington Barbecue, the first time years ago with a local buddy I had…read moreplayed golf with. I was underwhelmed that time but thought maybe it was because they were out of something I had wanted...a normal circumstance at bbq places. So when driving through recently, I decided to give it another go. What I realized this time is that the only barbecue product they have is pork shoulder...no ribs, no chicken, no brisket. (They do have fried fish) It is very lightly smoked and the sauce is a very thin watery substance. I understand that this is Carolina bbq....the place was packed, everyone looked happy, and someone looked over the divider and asked me if this was the best food I had ever had?? I was polite, but realize now that I am more of a Texas bbq guy....meat being really smoked....perhaps a little bit charred with a thick sauce, sometimes sweet or spicy but always with a decidedly hickory flavor. The place is very friendly and clean, we were seated promptly and the food came out quickly. Great fries and hush puppies!!

The food is fantastic, the employees have a smile that greets you from beginning to end! Great food…read moreand great service!

We searched the area for the best rated BBQ and JD's smokehouse is what we found. We found the…read moreplace to be a nice and local restaurant (early what we wanted to since we don't like the typical big chains when we travel). The layout was spacious. You order at the counter and then they seat you. The young ladies were patient with us since it took us a while to decide. We went with the traditional dishes. The food came out quickly and the young lady who was waiting our area was always checking our drinks. Honestly the food was so so and we weren't too impressed. I'm glad we shared our meal and didn't go all out. Overall we felt it was so so. I did get a souvenir t-shirt. Wish I had a better review to post. Overall it's an okay spot and hope it was just an isolated incident.