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    Delta Blues BBQ

    4.4 (166 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Pulled pork sandwich and fries
    Amanda H.

    I stopped by here on a Friday night and thought it was closed. There were no customers at all. We walked in and ordered at the counter. I ordered the BBQ pork sandwich with a side of fries and a soft drink. The soda I got must've been low on carbon bc it was awful. I rinsed my cup and got sweet tea instead. I only like super sweet tea and this should've had an octane rating lol. When my food arrived my initial thought was that the fries were huge. Unfortunately my BBQ sandwich wasn't as warm as it could've been but I never said anything. The fries were so fluffy inside I could've eaten a pound of them. Like I said it was dead in there that night but if there had been live music it would've been packed. Staff were nice, place was clean, and had a great vibe.

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    Marie P.

    We stopped in on a weeknight and almost thought this spot was closed because there were no customers. But then, we walked by on a night when there was live music and the place was packed. So, the customer base is there! Ordering is done at the counter and it was easy enough to do so. The person at the front also clued me in when I mentioned that there were cheese grits on the online menu. Apparently they don't have them on the in-house menu because they only sometimes have them made. It was my lucky day- so I got the cheese grits, the corn, mac & cheese, and fries. I loved the spice level on the corn- not too much but enough for real flavor to come through. The fries were good- and the portion was huge. I could have easily shared and walked away with a pretty heavy to-go box. The cheese grits and mac & cheese were lukewarm, but I didn't correct the problem, so that's on me. Both the mac & cheese were good, but not great- the cheese grits needed a flavor punch. The mac & cheese noodles had gone a little too soft, so the texture was a little off (flavor was on point though). I did love the blue cheese dip and chips appetizer. The portion was hearty and it is definitely a sharing app! There were things like straws, napkins, and a to-go box where we did have to go seek out the front counter staff. I think it was meant to be self-service, but the things we needed weren't out and we didn't get checked on. So, that part was a little confusing. I think that they just needed to restock their self service area a bit and hadn't yet. Overall, solid spot! I would pop in again for sure!

    Smoked wings with garlic parm sauce.
    Toni M.

    We came for the barbecue and we keep coming back for the smoked wings.They are the best we've found!

    Burnt Ends, Collard Greens, Fried Okra, Brisket
    Chris P.

    This place has delicious food made fresh daily. It's about 20% more expensive than I think it really should be, but the thing NOT to do is see this and pull the price down and use canned mushrooms over fresh, or prepped onions from a large vendor versus fresh, so as long as the quality is maintained, I'll pay this premium and not go there daily. I had the brisket, burnt ends, fried okra, collard greens, and a glass of beer. It was a decent meal, but missing either $3 off or another piece of brisket. I'd prefer another piece of brisket, as it was pretty good. A little dry, but good.

    Fried Pork Rinds

    My husband & I went to Delta Blues today. Service was excellent! They were so nice & attentive. Came by several times to check on us. Food was so delicious! I got the catfish tray. Huge filets & it was so good! Loved the fries, potato salad & hushpuppies! Husband got the 2 meat tray. He loved his meal too! He got the pulled chicken & sausage with fries and deep fried corn. We'll be going back next weekend! Can't recommend this place enough!

    Double meat tray!  Nachos Chicken tray
    Brandi A.

    Food was delicious. Atmosphere was great clean, service was great! Corner spot on Main Street. Looks like great place that has a band during warner times.

    Burnt End Tray -- with Fried Corn and Collard Greens
    Dustin H.

    Had an unexpected stop for the night in Bristol for the night so I checked out a local brewery (The Cascade Draft House) and they let me know of good dining options within walking distance so I grabbed dinner at Delta Blues BBQ. I found a table inside and placed my order. Being discount wings Wednesday I tried 5 smoked (buffalo rub) wings and then the burnt end plate with turnip greens and fried corn. While I'll be that guy and say I've had better burnt ends in Kansas City, these were pretty great and the best I've ever had outside of KC. A little less crispy on the edges than I prefer, but flavorful and juicy. The wings were just about perfect and the greens and corn were spot on. $2 PBR drafts and blues rock on the radio? Friendly service and super fair prices to boot.

    Brisket sandwich tray with fries
    Amy M.

    Dog friendly everyone!!! Love that there was a patio outside to enjoy food when with the fur babies. The tables were family style and spacious. Our party of 6 decided this was the place of choice for lunch. The menu was above the register and on the counter. I perused my options, and opted for burnt ends. Unfortunately, the employee said it was unavailable in addition to the couple of sides that were requested. It was probably due to supply and demand. We paid and waited for our food to be brought out to us in the patio. So, I ended up with the brisket, fried okra, and Cole slaw. The hubs had the smoked sausage tray with Mac and cheese and potato salad. My in laws had pulled chicken sandwich, brisket sandwich with fries. I forgot what my brother in law and gf ordered lol. So....the brisket was lukewarm, a little tough, and dry. The batter for the fried okra was bland and underwhelming. But, the coleslaw was great! It came with a simple white slice of toasted bread . My better half sausage had a nice smokiness flavor. The Mac and cheese were good, but the potato salad was very sweet. To each its own, some prefer sweet, and others savory. The fries were seasoned well. We would come back again for the dog friendly environment and hopefully burnt ends are on the menu!!!

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    The food was very delicious!!! I had greens, fries, corn and bbq beans. Great atmosphere and friendly workers. Totally recommend!!

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    Food great! Best ribs! Staff super pleasant. Great interim stop on a long trip to Nashville.

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    The food was absolutely delicious. Tried the 3 meat sampler and the ribs were to die for so tender and fall off the bone!

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    Food was great!! Alligator bites, wings were all so good!! Collard greens , okra so yummy

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    Best pulled chicken and brisket in the tri-cities hands down!!! Best place to come and get a cold beer and lunch/supper.

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    BBQ taste great and Greens I recommend Abingdon and Bristol locations Abingdon location very friendly.

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    We just got here at the very end and just before the closing. So sweet place with a great sound. Ill be back.

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    Love the outdoor seating area and Cajun Tuesday specials! Staff is always super nice and helpful

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