The Food and service was amazing! loved the peaceful…read moresetting for the outdoor seating area! Off the beaten path, but worth the drive.

one of the must stops if you're hiking around the gorge!…read more food is great, ambiance is good and clean. great stop after a hike. pet friendly on the outdoor patio and great service.

Amazing, great onion rings, reasonable pricing…read more Friendly staff and legit burgers and fried fish

Nice little small town restaurant. Good food for the price. Service was great and very polite…read more It was my first time trying Ale 81. I would return.

Wow, last month I was looking for a good lunch place off of hwy 75 in Kentucky on our way to the…read moreSmokys. Smittys has great reviews and it was the kind of food we were hoping for. It's a little "hole in the wall" super basic but that's often a GOOD sign. It was. Staff very friendly, food DELICIOUS, it took a little wait for the food due to the freshly breaded and fried catfish. We had ribs, catfish and pulled pork. Coleslaw, and beans. Fantastic place to get delicious reasonably priced BBQ and catfish. Worth a quick exit from the hwy.

Would never go back. Ordered ribs that were clearly baked in an oven vs smoked in a smoker. Sides…read moretasted like they do not use clean frying oil. Really don't like leaving negative review of a business but it was pretty pricey and very disappointed in what we got.

We just finished eating at Durhams and WOW, my husband who loves BBQ is still in shock over how…read moregood it was!! He had the brisket and meatloaf - brisket was the best he ever had!! We also both agreed the meatloaf was really good too! I had the turkey sandwich and the buttered, toasted bun and juicy turkey was fantastic!! The staff was also so welcoming and nice!! We came in with only 30 minutes to close but they all were super accommodating and helpful!!! We made sure it was okay with them for us to dine in and overwhelmingly a big yes! They checked in with us the whole time and overall a great meal and a great experience! We will definitely be back and spread the word to friends!

If I could rate 1 million stars I would ! Great bbg. Love the green beans ! Must have stop when…read moredriving down to Gatlinburg! The waffle fries with hot mama sauce is delicious. Wish this place would publish a cookbook. Has ale 8 on tap ! Wowzers!

After spending the week exploring Red River Gorge, we decided to stop by Thatcher Barbecue Company…read morebefore heading home, and we are so glad we did. From the moment we walked in, everyone made us feel welcome. Shawn took the time to come over, sit with us and chat for a while, and we also had the pleasure of meeting Crystal. You can tell this isn't just a business--it's something they're genuinely passionate about. The food absolutely lived up to the hospitality. We shared the ribs, burnt ends, and a brisket sandwich, along with the baked beans, potato salad, and cornbread muffins. Everything was excellent. The burnt ends were rich and flavorful, the ribs were tender with just the right bite, and the brisket was smoky and delicious. The sides were every bit as good as the bbq, and those muffins disappeared quickly. Walking around and seeing the wood stacks, smokers, and attention to every detail only reinforced what we had already tasted: this is bbq made with care. If you're anywhere near Slade or visiting Red River Gorge, do yourself a favor and stop here. Great food is easy to find every now and then. Great people serving great food is something you remember. We'll definitely be back.

We were here on a Friday night and the place was empty. What???? If I lived in the area I'd be…read morethere all the time. The food was fantastic. We both had Street Tacos and the taste was 9.5 out of 10. They were playing music from a local band called Badness that will be there live tomorrow. I wish we could stay another night to see them. Look, I'm not sure what you're hungry for, what kind of atmosphere you like or what you like to do but you can't go wrong with Thatcher Barbecue Company. I give it 5 stars based on everything, food, ambience and did I mention the food? By the way the bartender was a great guy. Appalachian hospitality at its finest!!! We're from Colorado so I doubt that we will be back soon. If you're a local or passing through like we were you need to check it out.

The brisket was the most tender and flavorful that has ever touched my lips! Oh my! The side dishes…read moreof baked beans and potato salad were also scrumptious! I will be thinking of this meal for many weeks to come! Great service as well.

First, the customer service was outstanding. We were…read morecelebrating an 82nd birthday with 7 people. The folks out front were very helpful. Next up was the food. Flank steak, burnt ends, pulled pork were all 100. Crackers fries lived up to their name as well. The house is clean as well. Great experience!!!

There are only 2 types of people in this world: Those who…read morehad brisket nachos from Straight From Texas Bar B Que today... And those who wish that they had! Best BBQ in the area! Brisket, chicken, ribs, pulled pork, they've got it all! Plus Tamale Tuesday, Wing Wednesday, and Nacho Thursday (along with all your other favorites) Not sure what to get? Try a Texas Tater!

What an amazing find! Literally the best bbq and sauces I…read morecan remember having. We tried the brisket and pork and they were scrumptious! We tried 3 of the sauces and each one was delish - couldn't decide which was best. I think c TX was my fave if I had to pick! Cowboy beans, greens and cornbread were top notch too. I literally cannot recommend this place enough!

Fantastic food and service! Michelle took our order and rang…read moreus out! I got the pulled pork and catfish plate! Loved the hush puppies and coleslaw too! Quick service! Reasonably priced Fried catfish is fantastic and not greasy! Great with their tartar sauce! Highly recommend! 5 stars Yeehaw

Traveling home from a trip and thought we'd try this place for lunch. Husband and I both love…read moresmoked bbq. How this place got such good reviews is beyond me. Has to be from friends and family of the business, or people around there have y e er had good bbq to compare it to. No prices beside the menu items, but we figure...roadside bbq, can't be that expensive. Two pork sandwich meals and an extra side of Mac and cheese was $31! The bbq didn't have any smoke flavor at all. Could've been cooked in a crockpot. Baked beans were mushy, and the Mac n cheese was swimming in flavorless cheese sauce. The sandwich and sides at best, maybe $8, nothing what they charged. Also, no public bathrooms, which seemed very odd. Save your $. Go to the $ store up the road and get some jerky or Vienna sausages.

Located on the corner, there are signs on the front as well as side of the building. There is also…read morea large smoker out front on the sidewalk, so you can just follow your nose. Parking is on street with a sidewalk to get you to the front door. We were greeted by the pitmaster as we walked in and told to sit anywhere. Seating is all booths with a few stools at the counter. Overall, the seating area is pretty small. They also do a significant takeout business. We looked over the small menu and quickly decided what we wanted. They have both pork and brisket sandwiches as well as ribs. We ordered a lunch plate because we each wanted to try a side along with the main entree. The food took maybe 10 minutes to prepare. This included cutting the frying the hand cut fries. The brisket sandwich contained a good amount of outstanding smoked meat. The flavor was exceptional. The baked beans side was good, with a bit of smoke flavor although I did not notice any meat bits included. The pulled pork was also very good and plentiful. The hand cut fries were excellent. I did try some of the sauces from the table and they were also very good. We spent a lot of time talking to the owner/ pitmaster. He was so personable and really seemed to not only enjoy making an excellent meal, but to see his customers enjoy it. We added a pin to the map showing where all his guests came from, which is all over the US as well as several other countries. The Pitmaster is known around the world and definitely has earned the recognition.

What a little gem! My partner and I had the ribs and brisket and let me tell you, tender and juicy…read more Fresh french fries cut and thrown in the fryer. Not sure if the BBQ sauce on the table is their recipe, but it was equally delicious. The owner is a sweetheart. Go support them!

Best food truck I have ever been to and I have been to many all across the US. Everything is cooked…read morefresh and he has a great selection of different items so you will never get burned out on just a few items like other trucks. Vic not only has the best food truck in the US, he also has the best food in Eastern Kentucky. His pulled pork is amazing and the fried catfish is even better. Perfect crunch and flaky fish, in generous portions- you will not go away hungry. Best local food and worth the 2-hour drive if you live in Lexington. Heck, worth the drive if you live in Nome, Alaska. Once you eat here, you will not go back to other food. Sorry Mom...(not sorry).