I would say this is a 10/10 Barbeque joint, the Barbeque was amazing as well as the two sides (fries, and beans). The selection of sauces were awesome, I found all three to be great. The service was quick, and the staff were friendly. The atmosphere was nice, very mountainy and close to Roan Mountain, so overall 10/10. read more

We stopped on our bikes at this eating place and all of our food was excellent at a really good price!! The atmosphere was neat inside and out! Our food came out quickly and was served piping hot ....and oh my the sauce was soooo good....their onion rings are AMAZING We would definitely stop again! read more

We visit family in Roan Mountain a few times each year but had never been to Highlander before today. Stopped in for lunch and and were so impressed! Both my dad and I got the pulled pork platter. The pork was so juicy and the beans were fantastic! We shared the hushpuppies and corn nuggets. The hushpuppies were great, but I will literally DREAM about those corn nuggets! The counter staff was super friendly and our food came out very quickly after ordering. We will definitely be back on future visits! read more

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Omg! The pig wings. Get some, now. They are crispy, juicy and delicious. The pulled pork and pig wings are great. But the wings are the atar. read more

Highlander Bbq - Pig wings - Barbeque Near Me - Roan Mountain, Tennessee

We loved it so much, we came back with the kids the next day after hiking. SO many delicious options. The pulled pork was incredible and the cheese tator tots - OMG. Super casual. Super friendly. Super reasonably priced and super delicious (plus great treat options for dessert if you have any room left.) Highly recommend. read more

So took a little ride up the hill to Roan Mountain from our house in Erwin on a beautiful cold but sunny day. Found this little gem for lunch, our new favorite BBQ House. Family owned and run, they make you feel like you're part of theirs. The "Pig Wings" and Fried Pickles Rocked The House!! read more

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Excellent. Pulled pork sandwich a variety of sauces coleslaw was excellent baked beans and a side order of sweet potato fries. The place is clean and don't forget the ice cream. read more

Prices are amazing and the food is wonderful... Great homey feel! Specials with baby back ribs that were really good!!! Quite impressive actually.. read more

Great food and good service. The staff is very friendly. I would eat there again! They offer several flavors of barbecue.

Great food and people!! We are always happy with our food and service here, especially their pig wings. Highly recommend those! It's a cozy atmosphere and very clean. read more

Such nice people - makes the bbq even better. The "side salad" was huge and fresh. BBQ pork was spot on!!

My husband and I had a late lunch here. We were warmly welcomed as soon as we came in the door of this local family-run restaurant. The pulled pork and chicken BBQ was perfectly prepared with a range of sauces- vinegar pepper is my favorite, but others suit your regional appreciation of BBQ. Beans, rolls, and slaw made the meal: generous portions and great food selections at a reasonable price. We are going back! read more

Absolutely wonderful bbq. My wife loves the Highlander fries with chicken and I either get Highlander fries with pork jalapeño and onion or a loaded huge bbq potato. Can't eat it all it's so much and you will leave full. Prices are perfect and great friendly staff. You can't miss its outstanding. read more

Stopped in on our travels and was pleasantly surprised. The blooming onion burger was very good. The service was quick and the staff nice. I will eat here again next time I come this way read more

I love this place! It's so good, I can't wait to go eat here again! I lived in Roan Mountain for a year and this was my go to place. Living back in Cleveland Ohio now and still thinking of those highlander fries and bbq sauce. I wish they had a highlander bbq here. read more

Highlander Bbq - Highlander fries with chicken and the best bbq sauce! - Barbeque Near Me - Roan Mountain, Tennessee

Best BBQ in the area. Business has picked up and they appear to be staying open a little later now. Our favorite place to go now and close to home, always run into friends and relatives there, good local spot. *Would be nice to have outdoor seating / patio area.. read more

The staff was very friendly. I am obsessed with pigs, so I love all the pig decor and statues. The food was cheap, delicious, and served quickly! read more

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My husband's favorite food is BBQ, much to my dismay, because most places don't offer non-pork eaters good options and it's either bland, greasy or both. Highlander offered both a great pulled pork platter with slaw and absolutely deliciously seasoned beans (very unusual) as well as a chicken platter that suited me perfectly. The chicken was moist and tender, but still smokey which is hard to do without drying it out. The mild sauce had a little kick to it and I actually liked that better than the sweet sauce, to my surprise. The place also has things like spicy onion petals (pulled apart bloomin onion), corn dogs, sandwiches, etc. and a pretty big diner/BBQ menu. But we definitely enjoyed the food and the staff was very friendly and helpful to me, even though clearly we were visitors. There is no outdoor dining, but plenty of seats inside. I would give it 4.5 stars for the money and would definitely go back every time we're up there. read more

Great place to eat one of my favorite Bbq places to eat I love the pulled chicken and the home made potato salad they have a very friendly staff and the menu prices are priced fairly. read more

Best restaurant we've visited on our 2018 nobo thru-hike. Daryl, the owner is incredibly gracious and picked us up from the trail head. Then we had the AT Burger... A must try for hungry hikers. Also recommend the ribs and brisket. Toped it off with some "pee-can" ice-cream. Fantastic place and food! - PaceCar and Pacman read more

Fantastic bbq! Stopped by in way to Roan mountain. Will have to make plans to come back!!

The absolute best BBQ in thiso area. Have been a frequent customer since the day they opened. Never had a bad experience. Highlander fries, piggy wings and buffalo chicken wings are always my go to. Their BBQ sauce is a variety of sweet, mild, Highlander and spicy vinegar. My favorite is the buffalo sauce ( you have to ask for it as a side sauce) which I put on everything. Tried their country fried steak sandwich with mustard, pickles, slaw and tomato and I wasn't disappointed. A+++ read more

Unbelievable deals, good food, and great customer service. One of the best parts is the variety of sauce, including the house "highlander" sauce. Deserts are great as well, including the apple cinnamon cake. read more

Very nice restaurant, rustic, worth your time to stop in. It appears to be a family run bbq place. If you are in the mood for a little Americana food at a discount price you can't go wrong here. It is a small town, but the staff warmed up after a little idle chit-chat. And the food is excellent. Honestly, you can't go wrong with the pulled pork sandwiches with highlander sauce. I went with a work colleague and he found some of the options a bit "greasy," but on the whole the food is exceptional. read more

Highlander Barbeque is awesome. Their pulled pork is the best I have ever had, and the ribs are melt-in-your-mouth good. They were perfectly cooked. The owners are local folks who have been making great barbeque for more than 20 years. I stop here every time I come through Roan Mountain. read more

Try being a business owner neighbor and that's when you'll see just what a bully the owner is truly . Not sure why he feels compelled to be so aggressive - business seems good ( the only one in this town so that's not difficult ) I pray every day for him . His wife is a doll but he seems to have anger issues beyond comprehension . Always wish great things for Highlander - no need to be so angry and inconsiderate , this behavior is rediculous and cowardly on his part . read more

What a GREAT find hiding right outside Roan Mountain state park!! Seriously great BBQ and even better company! HUGE portions!!! The sweet tea was amazing! The staff was so friendly and treated us like family!! The ice cream was to die for!! You definitely have to check this place out!! We will FOR SURE be back!!!! read more

We are from Florida and were spending the winter in Roan Mountain. Highlander BBQ kept us happy and well-fed. I loved getting the Highlander Fries with half chicken/half pork and smothering them with buffalo sauce and spicy vinegar! We definitely miss this place. The staff was always nice and the food always came out fast and delicious! read more

Excellent, I decided to try a smoked chicken wrap. The Chicken wrap was big and delicious. You could order the wrap several different ways. My husband had a BBQ platter and that too was wonderful. I will definitely be going back there read more

Good stuff. Authentic bbq in new log building on the main drag (19). Large menu and good prices. read more

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Darrell the owner, picked us up from Hampton, TN. We are Appalachian through hikers, hungry for BBQ, and he came through. His pleasant staff and incredible chefs served us the best cuts of meat and bbq sauces we've ever had. Their clean and comfortable facilities made the experience that much more enjoyable. I wish we could have stayed longer. If your passing through or looking to eat large portions for a more than reasonable price look no further than Highland Bbq. read more

First time customer and probably last time. Most over cooked ribs I've ever tried. I've had jerky that was more tender. They were over cook by a few hours. Not tender at all. The highlander sauce was pretty good. Not impressed at all half rack lunch special was 10$ with fries and drink... Maybe it was an off day but what a waste. read more

I just came down from the slopes in NC. Stopped by for some good ole bbq and was blown away with the amazing amount of food and wonderful service. Very friendly after the awkward pig statues. Great service and great food. read more

I am from California and have relatives that live in Newland North Carolina; I also lived in North Carolina for a short time and have been to the old location before Darrell relocated this Restraunt down the Road just past the Tenn line. I recenently visited my Family a few weeks ago and could not stop thinking about going back for some good old Southern BBQ! The new location is quite larger than the old and seats more people as soon as we entered we were greeted with a warm welcome! The menu is still the same; I ordered the Pork Sparibs that were just taken off the smoker! They were amazing the secret to making this a wonderful meal is to slather your ribs with the "Spicy Viniger" they are amazing!! I also ordered a side of Fried Pickle spears which were to die for and also the Chicken Wings also very tasty!! Needless to say I could not finish my entire meal so Darrell the owner offered me togo containers for what I had left and also a container for the "Spicy Viniger" sauce! The staff here was so accomadating and friendly; I must say that what was also very impressive is to see Darrell the owner/ Rib Smoker walk around to tables and make sure everthing was just wright just a very nice person! I was kinda sad that they ran out of the Grey T-Shirts that they sold but Darrell assured me that he was ordering more! So if you happen to be in the area stop by and have some good ole Southern BBQ! You cant beat the price the service and of course great food; I will Deff be back on my next visit!! Also It would be great if they bottled and sold the "Spicy Viniger" suace I would of brought some back to Calif with me!! read more

We have a vacation home up from the town of Roan. We love BBQ and quickly found the Highlander. It is excellent! We have eaten at the Highlander many times at the old location and the new one, and have ordered the takeout BBQ for parties. A wide menu, but we always end up with the pork sandwiches. The onion rings are great too. read more

We visited Highlander BBQ based on the reviews and the full parking lot. We enjoyed our pulled pork plates that came with yummy and fresh tasting baked beans, cole slaw and rolls. We enjoyed our meal and tried to go back again the next evening, but arrived around 7:30 and they were sold out and the restaurant was closed. So, be sure to arrive early! read more

For the price it's hard to complain.I tried the PULLED PORK platter with beans and coleslaw,the bbq is not pulled its chopped but it tastes ok,the beans were good but no smoky flavour,reminded me of van camps PORK and beans.the COLE SLAW WAS really good but dry,my preference is pretty soupy. read more