Outstanding, friendly, and prompt service. Attentive server. The BEST restaurant sliced brisket I've ever had. I was visiting with 3 friends as we traveled through Columbia. We all agreed it was the best dining experience on our trip. read more

Very cool restaurant right on the square. Stopped in for lunch with family, everyone has an excellent meal. Pulled pork was excellent, very sizable portions. All sides were very good as well. read more

Puckett's Restaurant - BBQ Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese Fried Okra Red Beans and Rice - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, Tennessee

Service was wonderful but the food...probably the worst BBQ I've ever had. I ordered The Whole Farm and everything was just dry. The brisket was dry and tough. The pulled pork looked like it was pulled then heated up on a flat top to warm it up, and it was dry. The Whole Farm was as if it had been cooked early in the day, set aside all day and re-heated at night. I ordered an old fashion and I'm not even sure what it was. It did have bourbon and an ice cube but it also has a cherry squashed at the bottom. I'm a huge BBQ fan and I was super excited about this place but it was a huge disappointment. read more

Eli is great, so service spot on, ambience fun, great place for family friendly. Generous portions. read more

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Relaxed atmosphere. Wide variety of salads, and entrees. Love the live music and atmosphere

Whenever we have family visit, they request a stop at Puckett's. The atmosphere feels very Tennessee at its core. You will often find live music on the weekends and tables filled with families in every direction. The food is warm and has a tasty homestyle feel with unique flavors and combinations. The decorations are treasure of old that reminds you of a Columbia of old. It is also attached to our favorite Ice cream shop in all of Columbia. Weather visiting or calling Columbia your home, everybody needs to experience Puckett's. Pro tip: buy gift cards at Costco if you are planning on going. You will typically save a few dollars if you do so. read more

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Pockets is not what it used to be. They had specials, better appetizers often on the happy hour more business. The place is dead.

Went yesterday with my father and now I'm stuck in my bathroom throwing up, food was dry and there was something in my apple juice. Service was great but over all I wouldn't recommend this place, go to Texas if you want a real barbecue. read more

Got seated promptly, while looking at the menu I noticed that the menu that I had and the menu that my wife had, had different prices. When I bought it to the attention of our waitress, the manager promptly brought over a new menu with the higher prices. Waited for about 10 minutes before my drink arrived. We ordered pimento cheese bites for the appetizer, a piggy Mac for my wife and pot roast with collard greens for myself. The cheese bites were ok. They were deep fried too long and the coating was very hard and too crispy. The table next to us also had some and they were a different color than ours. You could see the difference in the fry time. They would have been much better if weren't overcooked. My pot roast and collard greens came out, the greens were good but would have been better if they were hot. The pot roast was a disappointment. There was 3 cubes of beef with carrots, celery and rice. The broth was more grease than gravy. It was like I ordered vegetable beef soup instead of pot roast. And the amount of beef in it was not even enough to make it worth the price. The piggy Mac my wife enjoyed. The only downside was that the Mac and cheese wasn't really very cheesy. The decor is really very nice and the restaurant was clean and well lit. Drove about an hour to get there, not sure if I will come back. read more

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New Pecan fish Excellent Will get it again Thank you for the excellent cat fish. Never had it cooked that way read more

Very friendly service and the food was tasty. I will definitely go back when I'm in the area.

Charming, rustic, periodic nicely, decorated place to eat. Don't expect large portions just come for the charm.

Spent the night in Columbia while traveling south and decided to try Puckett's. What a great experience! First of all the town square is spectacular and is full or bars and shops if you have the time. Puckett's is a historical restaurant and continues the tradition of great food and drink. We had the smoked chicken and southern fried chicken and both were outstanding. You get a half chicken in both along with sides - you will not leave hungry! Added bonus was the live music which was fun. Our server was great as well - attentive and informative. Overall a great experience for some "weary travelers "! We're looking for an excuse to go back!! read more

We lucked up and found this place on our way passing through town. Awesome little place with great food!

This second time coming and the food and service was good. Bonus a few friends and I got to try something new the pecan catfish which actually was really good. Totally worth a try! read more

My husband and I stopped in for dinner while walking around the town square. The staff was pleasant and attentive, and the food was delicious. The only thing I would change is that the fried chicken was well-seasoned on the outside, but once I cut into it, it was a bit plain. Thankfully, they had a great hot sauce on the table that added plenty of flavor. I'd definitely come back to try other dishes, and in all fairness, I do tend to have a heavy hand with seasoning, so it's probably just me! read more

Puckett's Restaurant - Nashville Cheese Steak Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, Tennessee

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Went there Friday night and just had a really bad experience. We have been going there since it first opened several years ago. It used to be a premier restaurant to go to but something happened to really go downhill. I'm not going to bash it to death but they better wake up and improve or they will be history. You can do better!!! read more

From the greeter to our server to the staff, we experienced cheerful smiles and friendly banter. The food choices were varied and met the needs of the party: seafood, bbq, veggies, and sweets. The BBQ platter was awesome. Catfish was delicious. Corn cakes had a wonderful flavor - very unique. We're stayed for the local band and enjoyed ourselves. read more

Puckett's Restaurant - Puckett 's BBQ Platter - Pork or Chicken - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, Tennessee

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Puckett's is always very tasty with their barbeque and some unique spins on southern food. The service and wait times we've gone have varied and not just during busy times. Just seems to be dependent on who is working. If you have a set time that you want to get in, eat, and leave; it might be a bit tough to accomplish within a normal reasonable time. read more

Great service. Good environment. Food was good. My husband commented his ribs were a little dry but everything else was yummy. Everything else was great. We had cocktails and they had good pours. You could taste the alcohol. Too many places give you light pours. read more

This place has great customer service, a friendly environment, clean dining area, and an overall good feeling. Unfortunately, the rating is due to the incredibly long wait and the serving time even though the restaurant was not that busy. Our appetizers were also a little cool and they were fried pimento bites. We had several dishes, the brisket platter, the music city chicken sandwich, the fire corn, burgers, and much more. The flavor was decent. The fire corn was a bit bland and is served cold. Our sever was very nice and the service was good. Definitely excellent staffing. The brisket is tasty and Smokey. The chicken sandwich was tasty and spicy and we overall had a decent time. I can't believe the wait time for our food and some of it was not hot. I will definitely give this place another chance. I think it may have been an off day. read more

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Delicious food and desserts. Puckett's was on our list visiting TN. Came for an early dinner and the place was pretty empty so we got in right away. We tried to go to the Franklin location yesterday but way too packed and a long wait. Got the brisket plate with the Puckett's Brew and it was *chef's kiss*. Friends ordered the Nashville hot chicken sam and it was delish. We even ate some of the chicken later and it was still crispy even when it was cold. Amazing. Great flavor. Another in our party ordered the fried catfish and it was great (and big!) but she's pretty sensitive to hot food and the batter was a bit spicy for her. Got the banana parfait and the chocolate cobbler for dessert and both wonderful. Only improvement on the cobbler would be to add something crunchy to the topping! Our waitress was so sweet and helpful. Would definitely come back and try more items on a return trip! read more

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Their food and service are both great! That said, it can get pretty loud--especially when there's live music. Since our family is sensory-sensitive, we try to go during quieter times when no musicians are playing. My husband, who's a music lover, really enjoys that Puckett's features various artists. If you have sensory challenges, it might not be the most comfortable spot during performances. read more

Great Nashville hot chicken sandwich. Would come here again. Also recommend the cheesy ball appetizers just forgot the name of them

The area is already fantastic for visiting. I had the shrimp and grits and they were fantastic. The server was very helpful. The restaurant itself is enjoyable to be at as well with the history and also live band. read more

The last few of times we have eaten here, we have had terrible service and took a long time for food, the last two times we sat in and this last time we ordered food do go. When trying to collect, we couldn't get anyone to acknowledge us for 10 min then when they delivered food they gave us wrong order even after we had spelled out name. Even though they said it was ready just in the back, it took an additional 10 to collect. Food was completely cold by the time we got it. Think we are completeLt done with Puckets now, it's a shame, we used to love it. read more

I tried the fried green tomato BLT sandwich today and cherry smoked wings. Based off of those two things this place is a 10/10. I would come back just for this sandwich. We also had the sweetest waitress! read more

Puckett's Restaurant - Fried Green Tomato B.L.T. - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, Tennessee

Used to go to the Puckett's in Franklin quite a bit but it's been several years. Took a road trip to Columbia with my wife and daughter for an early dinner expecting to have the same tasty food I remembered getting in Franklin. Unfortunately, it was nowhere near what it used to be. I got the Nashville hot chicken and it was mostly fried batter with a sweet/spicy sauce. What little chicken I had was dried out. The side of greens were way too salty. On a positive note our server was excellent read more

Great Thanksgiving Day lunch. Thank you all for doing this. Great food and over the top service read more

Great food and excellent service. The restaurant is always clean and welcoming. We love the mini concerts.

Love the food and relaxed country atmosphere. Service is great, and the barbecue is the best! The entire restaurant is always clean, neat, and the tables have plenty of space between them. read more

My wife and I have been regulars there for several years. The bar-b-q and chicken are consistently excellent. Of all the restaurants we visit in Mule Town the manager here, Joshua Flaugherty (sp), is top tier in his management of the floor staff and how welcoming he is to us and others. Pucketts has become our home away from home for supper because the food is really good and under Joshua's leadership all employees greet us with smiles and make us feel at home! Thank-you Joshua, Carin and the rest of your crew. Brooks read more

Really enjoyed the BBQ. Pulled pork was some of the finest I've had anywhere. The chicken was fantastic also and the brisket was solid. Turkey was done well, but I didn't find it very flavorful. Smoked Sausage was a bit tough and was a little too smoky. Sides were very generic and service was slow. Pimento cheese balls appetizer was great, the cinnamon roll bread pudding was not. But kudos on the pulled pork. read more

Hostess on 10/26 was too busy on her phone to welcome us into the restaurant then proceeded to drop silverware on floor, pick it up, and gave it to us at the table. Food was excellent but the front really set the tone for our visit. Debating which one of us received the dropped cutlery made for a fun pre lunch discussion. Different hostess upon exiting was sweet. read more

We traveled to Columbia, Tennessee for Thanksgiving, and took my daughter and son-in-law to Thanksgiving day dinner at Pucketts. Having lived in Columbia six years ago I was familiar with Puckets. The meal was fantastic. The restaurant looked great. Everything was perfect. The best part about the day was the service ,it could not have been any better. The young lady that took super care of us, has been very attentive ,on top of everything she told us she had only been in Tennessee a short time moving there from California. She was getting married in the new year, but she went at her job like she enjoyed it. You could tell we were so thankful to have her with us that day. can't say enough good things about her. read more

Puckett's Restaurant - Family - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, Tennessee

Had a great first meal here shortly after their opening. Wait staff are great. Next meal, sausage and potatoes came out burnt (like black), next meal, sausage, eggs and potatoes fine but toast came out with butter (not toasted like right out of the bag), todays meal, walked into the facility and smelled burnt toast, sausage burnt, eggs and potatoes fine, no toast. I think your wait staff is fine but someone needs to pay attention to the kitchen staff. read more

Usually, Puckett's in Columbia has been solid for southern food and good service. Unfortunately, this (not busy) Sunday around 6PM was the exception... The server seemed lost and was inattentive. She came back 3 times after taking the food order to inform us that side dishes from our order (having asked for alternatives twice) were unavailable. Fries arrived cold, one food order was incorrect and sent back, the food itself was bland, and when we asked for the bill to be split down the middle she charged it incorrectly. read more

Perfect spot for some southern food! This is one of the places my husband and I always bring our friends to, when they're visiting from out of town. Good food, great service, and the atmosphere is so fun and welcoming! read more

Chose Puckett's BBQ restaurant after a visit to the Polk Home and Museum down the street. Location is a corner of courthouse square. We've dined at other Puckett's' restaurants, so knew what to expect. Our gang of 4 arrived after the lunch time crowd. That was helpful because Puckett's is loud for normal conversation when full. Enjoyed BBQ Beef Brisket with three sides. All very good. If I wasn't driving, I'd choose one of the draught brewskies. Two kinds of BBQ sauce is offered: vinegary spicy and sweet (original). Good value. Appetizing presentation. Tasty food. Freshly prepared. Finished our lunch with a visit to Hattie Jane's Creamery, next door. Delicious ice cream...but pricy. Two small gripes: Our server became visibly annoyed about correcting errors on the bill. So unnecessary...just make it right and skip the attitude. The women complained about the lady's room and men's was fine. Tip I: Private parking lot is behind the restaurant and public parking lot across the street. Both free. Tip II: Live entertainment most evenings. Check online. No cover charge. read more

Puckett's Restaurant - BBQ Brisket with 3 Sides - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, Tennessee

I love the location of this restaurant and wanted this to be my go to restaurant. I love a good restaurant with live music. The way this restaurant is organized and its charming atmosphere makes it seem family friendly. I want to leave a good review but my experience here was less than great. I dont even remember what I ordered because the whole time I was focused on how overwhelmongly LOUD the music was. I had a killer migraine after five minutes of being seated in this restaurant. In theory this place would be a family friendly place to eat, they have a great setup, but I brought my toddler and newborn and was constantly thinking about how loud the music was and how it could damage their longterm hearing! Literally we couldn't even have a conversation with our friends at dinner because the music was way too loud. Having live music is charming and a great way to attract more people to your restaurant but I will steer clear of this place until they bring the volume lower. I dont even know if the food was good, i couldnt even enjoy the meal or even hear myself think. Maybe one day I ill come here again and leave another review but for now this is all I have to say. read more