We asked Yelp for any recommendation for the best BBQ around the area and Bustin Butts BBQ came the…read morefirst. And that was NOT a lie! The food was great--our favorites were the Bbq ribs and smoked green beans. We decided to dine in for the experience. However, the place has a drive thru for orders and pickups. The place offers a large parking spots for customers that dine in and shop at their local grocery inside the lot.

The most amazing bbq I've ever had in my life!! Drove an hour to try it was worth it 100%read more

Food is always good, and sometimes awesome - but uneven…read more Best pulled pork I've ever had. Best hush puppies I've ever had. Cole slaw & fried pickles good. Frequently out of cheesecake, but when they have it, you get a 7 oz slice. Menu is not consistent - seems to depend on what they feel like preparing that day, and how they feel like seasoning it. Which, for the prices they charge, is a bit annoying.

Ok.... This is not only one of my rare 5 star reviews but the only 5 star review I've given to a…read moreBBQ place outside of Texas. Expectations are high for these places due to my past experience with BBQ competitions. That said ... I hit this place right after the lunch rush so I expected them to be out of some items and still trying to recover. Nope..they still were running full steam. Everything was back to normal and had a cool vibe to the place. They use full briskets and smoke them with the point on, great bark, good smoke ring, just pulled apart effortlessly, had onions and pickles, Cole slaw was fresh, moist, and had great flavor. Sausage was fantastic, pulled pork also on point. Baked beans had a good base flavor but not too much, I also like to throw some pork and sauce in it so it perfect for me. But the standout things about this place was the 3 meat plate was 22 BUCKS! Look at that pic! Portions were fantastic! Holy hell two people could have really shared that. They had an amazing selection of sauces. Places always say they have a spicy sauce, (and I love super hot food) but their Afterburner sauce had some legit zap. The other sauces were really just as good, - you're gonna want the "Best of both worlds". I make a ton of sauces and have entered several of my sauces into competitions, and I bought 3 pints... so it's legit. It's Veteran owned, owners are super cool. If I had to give them a negative mark on something would be the Pepsi, but I've ran restaurants and I do understand how much coke can be a pain to deal with, but easy to forget when you have a pile of brisket in front of you. Can't say enough good stuff about this place, I will be coming back to Knoxville just for this place, guaranteed... Portions/cost ratio A+ Brisket A Coleslaw A Beans B Sausage B Pulled pork B Sauces A+

We took our friends there today for Brunch. Got there at 10:30 and were seated right away…read more Waitress took our drink order, brought them out and took our food order. We all had ordered "ham n cheese omelets". We waited at least 20-25 minutes before our food came out. Tables seated after us, got their food before we got ours. Also, I asked for No peppers n onions. It had onions in it. Something has changed, as we have been there for brunch before, and our food came out fast! Also, noticed that very little ham n cheese in the omlet. Very disappointed with it today. Harry

Really cool place with a great beer garden...when it's not too hot!…read more Really enjoyed our server...he did a great job and the have a full bar as well!

Two old foodie guys do all for this little casual diner. its ready within 5 minutes after you order…read moreat counter. Pulled pork Barbecue is reasonably priced and very tasty. Hush puppies made with extra ingredients and yummy. Potato salad, Cole slaw and baked beans all flavorful and banana pudding made with peanut butter cookies on top for extra zest.

Terrible brisket. More like pot roast. Should have walked out before ordering after asking if I…read morecould get moist/fatty brisket instead of lean and the lady taking orders didn't know what I meant. The gentleman making the plates said it was all "juicy" because it sits in a broth. Gave it a shot anyway and it was very salty. I'm guessing it was from the broth it sat in. Sides were decent. Very nice people. 2 stars for the sides and great service but maybe the worst brisket I've ever had. If you go I'd recommend trying something other than brisket, especially if you know good brisket. When leaving the lady at the counter said next time we have to try the ribs. I'd definitely take that advice because the brisket is NOT it!

Great little place next to the marina. Nothing fancy but clean and plenty of seating. The staff is…read morefriendly and welcoming. They answered a few They have outdoor seating covered and on the deck available. I got the 2 meat platter with ribs and bologna. The ribs were tender and fell off the bone. They had a little fat but were delicious. The bologna was fantastic as well. I got the street corn it has banana peppers, tomatoes and some seasoning it was very good. It is served cold so it is basically a corn salad. The beans were flavorful. The folks I was with (5 total) got the brisket, pork and chicken. They all said it was fantastic. They also had the Mac n cheese, okra fried pickles and hush puppies . No complaints and lots of compliments. This is a little hidden gem it has plenty of great food and desserts. I would highly recommend this BBQ place.

This restaurant used to be a Sweet Peas on the river. It was a 5 star establishment. It is no…read moremore. We ordered the trio of ribs, bologna and pulled pork. The ribs were super fatty and full of bone shards throughout [possibly due to some weird cut of the rib?, or poor cutting technique?] and so required picking/spitting out shards of bone with nearly every bite. Reminded me of eating bone-in fish. The meat was of low quality. They apparently don't dry rub the meat with any kind of seasoning, so very little good flavoring. The bologna was burnt to a crisp so 50% of the serving was inedible. Not sure what that was all about? The pulled pork was [seemingly] boiled [not smoked] therefore flavorless and was super fatty (nearly 30% of the portion size was fat), therefore an unappetizing wad of emulsion spat to the side of the plate. Also, the pulled pork was room temperature in the middle, as if a microwaved serving. The macaroni and cheese tasted as if out of a "boil it in water packet"--flavorless and unappetizing. We ordered wings and they were so over-cooked they couldn't even be chewed... tougher and drier than cheap beef jerky. The coleslaw was, in my estimation pretty good, but super super mayonnaise-y, so something to keep in mind. The "greens" pretty good as well. As for the baked beans... Very Good actually [why the 1-star instead of 0-star]... I'm not sure if they used brown sugar or molasses [maybe both?] but they were far better than say Buddy's but not as good as Calhouns. They do have a few wet sauce options for the meats, with the mustard sauce being the best... the other sauces were standard fare--not noteworthy. But if, like me, you like your ribs with only dry rub seasoning... given that this is NOT an option + the meat quality is extremely poor--I'd suggest that this is not the place for you. I know this doesn't sound very good but I will say to the staff's credit, as we finished eating, the waitress asked if everything was OK. We shared that the wings were inedible and she sincerely apologized for that. However, she offered no solution to correct/adjust accordingly. As we were walking out, the cook very nicely asked for feedback and we shared that the wings were inedible due to being left in the fryer far too long and that the pulled pork wasn't microwave-heated all the way through... So, for that small gesture of at least asking, I'd definitely give the staff two thumbs up! The ambiance is pretty much the exact same as before. However, the lighting is over-the-top harsh due to the installation of super glaring white LED lights that have been installed at eye level. Perhaps a dimmer switch, or lesser wattage bulbs would help. (I simply unscrewed the one in front of us until we finished eating and then screwed it back in.) In hindsight, we should have taken notice as to the "choice mistake" we were stepping into in that there was but one car in the parking lot when we arrived and only one other poor soul dining at this establishment--and that was at 5:30pm on a Friday evening no less! In closing, from this experience, I'm given to wonder [it seems as if] someone who knows nothing about BBQing or restauranting [the property owner?] watched Sweet Peas kicking butt and decided, "Hey, I'll run them off, duplicate their business, and keep all the moolah for myself!" Sadly, this experiment is failing [or is about to fail] miserably, I'm thinking. My recommendation to any diner wanting good BBQ is to go to Calhoun's or the original Sweet Peas... or, for the money you'll spend here, you can eat the Buddy's BBQ'd rib dinner three times. Good luck and happy dining!

It's Hot Rods. What can you say? Their menu is gigantic. I can eat something different every time I…read morego there. The cool 50s decor is fun. The staff has always been pleasant. Haven't had a bad meal yet. Gotta try a milkshake when you're there. Yum.

Five of us came here for dinner...the diner is super cute. Our server, Abella, was so personable…read more The food was really good, cooked as we all asked. I had bacon cheeseburger with onion rings, my daughter in law had the fried green tomato burger with sweet potato fries, my son had the bourbon burger with fried okra side and my other son had veggie burger with tots as his side. We started with loaded tots which had cheese and bacon and really delicious. My son said his side of tots were very salty and my grandson said his fries were frozen. I dont think they were frozen, I think they were the bottom of the barrel and overcooked and not soft. We had milk shakes, melted and floats for dessert. I wish this was in Florida by me but probably a good thing because I'd probably weigh 300 pounds.

Love the atmosphere, food, and service. They have sweet potato waffles fries. Love the burgers and…read moregrilled chicken. Plus you can order via doordash.

5 star for the fried mushrooms. 1 Star for the wings. When they bring wings to your table, you…read moreexpect them to be freshly prepared and hot. These had been sitting in the basket for a while and they just added sauce. Service was good and atmosphere was average.

So good. Best Barbecue around by far. Fresh smoked goodness. 5 stars all day. Would go nackread more

Stopped in last night under the underpass next to Barleys, usually where this truck is on Saturday…read morenight's and let me say this guy can bbq. He was out of the pork bbq but we ordered the hamburgers. These things are huge! We could have split one in half. Great tasting bbq burgers and fries. This guy is a gem. So nice and friendly. $14 for two huge burgers and fries. Well worth it- Now, to catch the pork bbq-

I need to talk about my favorite lunch location in Blount County: Kickback Jacks! This place keeps…read moreimpressing me more and more every time I visit for lunch. I officially love this place! Address: 1139 Franck St. Alcoa, TN 37701 Food: 5/5 I got the Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich, and it's the best chicken sandwich in Blount County! Perfectly crispy and sauced. The flavors are great, and it's cooked excellently every single time. The fries were also very good and seasoned well. My mom got the Bacon Jam Burger, and she absolutely loved it! Great flavors, but the one thing she would change is having the bacon cooked more so it's crispy instead of floppy. We also got the Nachos for an appetizer, and they were honestly the best nachos I've ever had! The chili and jalapeño cheese sauce were the stars of the dish, and the chips were perfect and didn't break at all. What impressed me the most was that the last time my mom got the nachos, they were not very appealing, but this time around the presentation was spot on. This tells me that this restaurant listens to criticism and fixes its mistakes/issues. ‍ Service: 5/5 Matthew was our server today, and he did a great job! Service was fast, and the staff did an excellent job informing us about additions to the menu. Atmosphere: 5/5 This restaurant is always clean, and the vibes are amazing. This is the place you want to eat at while watching sports. You'll feel right at home if you're a sports fan looking for a great place to eat. Value: 5/5 Our lunch was absolutely worth the price we paid. The portions were great, and we left full without feeling like we wasted anything we ordered. Final Thoughts Kickback Jacks is the place to be for a great lunch or a fun hangout spot to watch any sporting event. I highly recommend ordering the Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich and the Nachos. So kick it back with Jacks and experience a great meal! FEAST Overall Rating: 5/5 Would I Go Back?: Absolutely

Very reasonably priced and good flavors. Fish and chips!! Fish was different meat to breading ratio…read morebut good. Service was quick and efficient. Very friendly. First time there. Ambiance was pleasant and welcoming. TVs aplenty! I'd go again without hesitation. Only down side to me was they didn't serve Coke products. Oh well!

Sadly we wanted to enjoy some drinks and have a fun Sunday but immediately as we walked in some…read moreblonde moronic patron started talking shit about us so we left. I may have an accent that's different but we are not bad people or bad customers. We believe in big tips and and making sure to be good patrons but I have learned if you don't have a southern accent you are not welcomed. Which is fine but I think others should know that if you're not from here move along and try one of the other impressive bars like Two Doors Down.

I have to chuckle at the description of this place - dive bar. Lol - well it's a bar and they have…read morelots of choices. We got a couple Fat Tires and enjoyed chatting with Katie the bartender. We could see they had a pool table. Just a laid back type of place. They will ban you and put your name on the white board if you do something wrong so be sure and stay in the straight & narrow!