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

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

Sunday the 18th was my first time here. I have been a resident of Columbia since June 24. I have heard of this place so I was excited to go. Me and a friend went for a late lunch/early dinner. Super easy to get a seat at 3 pm. Parking was easy, our waitress was pleasant. I had looked at the menu ahead of time and kind of already decided on something. I got the Nashville Cheesesteak with Brisket and no BBQ sauce, and fries. I also ordered a sweet tea which was delicious. My sandwich came and visually it looked amazing, however they had kind of drowned it in so much cheese, the hoagie was soaked and split apart so I had to eat it with a fork. There wasn't very much meat, peppers, onions or mushrooms on it and the meet was super salty. The fries lacked luster for me too. They were just basic fries with some sort of their own seasoning which didn't taste different to me. The ketchup needed refilled, I could only get out a nickels worth and they need to be a little more generous with napkins. All in all the service was great, friendly, average pricing, good parking, clean, but the food to me was MEH. read more

Great service and food. The chicken fried chicken was very good. My son enjoyed the bbq sandwich.

Best Puckett's location. Highly recommend this location above all the others. Way less cramped. Actual separate bathrooms with multiple stalls. Exceptional staff. Delicious local coffee. And as always, incredible food. read more

Puckett's Restaurant - Bubba's Eggs Benedict - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, Tennessee

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Good, service and the Bands! Love the live music. Atmosphere is fantastic - always a good time

Took a friend on a 1st Friday for dinner and live music. Food and drinks were excellent. Service was good, even though they were busy. Parking was a short walk. I did get a reservation to avoid waiting. Great place in Columbia. read more

Excellent food. My beef brisket was tender and plentiful. My wife's chicken salad sandwich was "amazing".

Really an amazing place. Our service was great. Warm and friendly people who seem to enjoy what they are doing. The menu was perfect. Plenty of variety. Unfortunately I've developed gluten issues, which is why I haven't been posting much. I found plenty of options that I could make work. I went with their Mojo burger and added an over medium fried egg. It has BBQ pork, cheese, slaw, baked beans and pickles. My wife enjoyed the pulled pork plate with collard greens and green beans. The food was perfect. I really could not have asked for a better lunch. All I had to do was take off the bun and eat it with a fork. Tucked in the corner of courthouse square. Try it when you stop in Columbia. read more

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Food is good, I ordered smoked turkey and it was really dry, but my husbands chicken was good as well as all the sides!

Got there early enough on a Friday evening to beat the rush. Had the pulled pork plate; the BBQ was a bit dry, and the sides were lukewarm. Won't be coming back. Would have been upset if I had waited long for that meal! read more

Puckett's Restaurant - Pulled pork, sweet potato fries, mac-n-cheese, red beans and rice. - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, Tennessee

Great restaurant in Cubby corner in Columbia tn delicious food and an ice cream store is attached next door

Love this place! We went to the Franklin location originally and this was our first time visiting the Columbia location. It did not disappoint. Same charm, same ambiance, and same great and pleasant service. The food was exceptional - nachos was fantastic. Burger I got was huge! The pulled pork was the star - the burger itself was meh but the pulledd pork part pulled through. Would come back again for the BBQ dishes and the nachos - but not the beef burgers personally. BBQ sauce is good and flavorful but the spicy is not at all spicy. read more

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Had the Thanksgiving meal is not worth the money, food didn't taste great and was luke warm to taste. Sent food back and there was not much improvement, will not be going back again. read more

Ordered brisket which was so dry it tasted like shoe leather. Sides ok, server good. Wife got sweet potato fries which were cold. Went for late lunch which may have contributed but unlikely to come back read more

Puckett's is a reliable stop for a decent meal and sometimes has an added perk of live music. Good service. read more

Lots of options, big portions, great service and live music! I had the meatloaf, mac & cheese and a salad! Salad was pretty big for a side item and had plenty of dressing on it! Meatloaf was good with the brown gravy, but the mac & cheese was mushy. I like mine a lot more aldente. The taste was good however. Our server was incredibly nice and service was outstanding! I would definitely come back again. The southern fried chicken peeked my interest! read more

A mighty hearty breakfast was had by my Springhill branch of the family this morning. We made a reservation the night before, which proved to be a good idea. There were folks strewn all around the front of the restaurant waiting for a table. As we were seated, we noticed a familiar sight, and is now a sign of the times. Empty tables, even though there were plenty of people to fill them. Their short staff limits how many patrons they can handle. It's so sad to see the hard working employees struggling to keep their heads above water. Their vote was probably contrary to the current administration. That's why they're working, instead of staying at home and taking the government handout. All the more reason to make that reservation. Our orders came to our table hot and spot on. Julia kept apologizing for how long it took. We understood. The Springhill parents are working too. Julia was well taken care of at the end of our meal. Quick Tip: At breakfast, order the cinnamon roll in the skillet ( I like that word "skillet", I think that's what I'm going to name my next dog). read more

Puckett's Restaurant - people eating and drinking - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, Tennessee

Prices have increased, the menu has been reduced (our favs removed) and our food was so so. Unfortunately, this will be our last time eating there. read more

The food and service was excellent. I met with a friend from high school and we were not rushed to leave.

Food was just below okay. 1) Collard Greens 2/5 - too salty 2) Beef Brisket was 2/5 - not cooked to 200 degrees, not tender and the fat had not rendered. I'm guessing he pulled the brisket off the smoker to soon at 180 degrees. 3) Baby Back Ribs was 3/5 - a little bit dried out. 4) Mac & Cheese was 2/5 mushy slightly greasy and lacked flavor. As a side - I originally asked for Southern Fried Chicken but they were out. They had a large party buffet in the back and I assume they took the entire amount. The service was 3/5. The guy was nice but never smiled and seemed to be hurried. But he filled our drink glasses often which was great. read more

Layed back southern restaurant with a lot of options and great food! We are staying in Columbia, TN for a wedding. This restaurant would fit in Nashville and there might be a sister location there. I would highly recommend! read more

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We sat for 20 minutes and had to flag down someone to get our drinks 10 minutes into that. Our customers came in after us and were IMMEDIATELY attended to. read more

We have been to this location multiple times and the food has always been good. The servers are attentive and friendly.

Puckett's is very good and generous portions. Service was quick and friendly! The ambiance is very casual and cozy. Some night's around dinner time there is live entertainment, which is nice to listen to. read more

In an area where there are so many bbq options, their bbq is some of the best we've ever had. We have enjoyed everything we have tried except the soup. Service was good even with it being crowded. read more

First of all we love Pucketts and go very often! The service is always outstanding! What we are unhappy about is you changed your Menu, and not for the better. The so so so delicious Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich is not even close to what it was and has almost a BBQ tang. We are so sad and miss it ( my husband's fav). Mine was actually was the Shrimp and Grits - first time having grits and so loved this dish with a French flare creamy buttery grits with a little Tarragon or Fennel and shrimp Cooked perfectly just to die for! But now you changed it to somehow a BBQ dish :(...: yuck. And lastly my neighbors favorite were the Chicken Strips that sadly were removed from the menu. We will come back as we love the fried Chicken it is excellent but the Menu changes are not good. I was at a salon today in Columbia and they expressed the same thoughts about the Hot Chicken sandwich. Just wanted to pass it on! Thank you! read more

Good food, but the service lack luster. The waitresses disappeared in the back, leaving us with no check, to go boxes & more. Appetizer arrived cold, we then received the appetizer cold, a second time. read more

We have eaten at this location several times and service has been "meh"... so when we came tonight we did not have a lot of expectations... ANNIE blew us away! She was on top of her game and did a superb job! We were a party of 10 and she took amazing care of us! Well done!! read more

Ask for Brian! He was one of the best servers I've had. Food was great the live music Kenny was really good.

Food was very good. Everyone at table raved about sweet potato fries. I had a half bbq salad. Very filling. Service was a bit slow. read more

I've tried twice and really could never recommend this pucketts to anyone. Ordered fried green beans which I didn't get, cornbread which I didn't get, and the mac with pulled pork, literally still feel like I'm chewing an hour later. This is honestly the driest, stringy, tough, pork I've ever paid money for. Unfortunately I ordered pickup so I couldn't send it back. read more

Puckett's Restaurant - Piggy Mac - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, Tennessee

the service was so slow. there were not many people there at all, and it still took over 45 min to get out food. Also, I got horrible food poisoning afterwards and have been super sick. steer clear read more

Was expecting so much more. Had to sit at bar where Elvis pic was filthy with globs of thick dust. Bar wasn't clean I wiped it down myself. Got pancakes with no butter on them and smuckers corn syrup. Had 4 chunks of potatoes and rest was burnt crumbs. I think I'll go back To IHOP. read more

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

Absolutely loved this place. Made the drive from Franklin, got seated right away. The menu is very southern with all sorts of fun things to try. We got an appetizer, the sausage with jalapeño pancakes and pickles. Odd combo but it worked!! I had the Mac and cheese with pulled pork. My only complaint on that was the Mac and cheese should be on the bottom with the pork on top. Maybe add some onion strings. Mac and cheese needed salt. Salads were tasty and super fresh. Atmosphere in the restaurant was nice, service great and prices were very reasonable. If I lived in the area this would be my go to lunch spot! read more

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We had a wonderful evening tonight at Puckets. Our server Brooklyn was absolutely amazing. She went above and beyond. Was completely shocked when we found out at the end it was only the second day as a server. We also spoke to the manager Jimmy and he made us feel at home. The food was absolutely delicious. The music was fantastic. The ambiance was so hometown. Great place! read more

Went to Puckett's grocery for breakfast/brunch with a friend of mine while in Columbia. I didn't even know that Puckett's served breakfast, so that was a nice surprise. I loved the outside patio option that they had. It was nicely shaded from the summer heat and was comfortable. They had two options for breakfast: a nice buffet with an assortment of choices or you could order from the menu. I decided on the brisket hash off of the menu which was pretty good. Though I wish they had a few more, less southern breakfast choices on the menu. I was hoping for something like eggs Benedict or huevos rancheros, or maybe a seafood option? But all in all, it was a great time. read more

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

I'm so glad we decided to come to Puckett's while we were checking out Columbia! Super friendly staff, so much seating in the dining area and little trinkets to look at, the portions were just right and the flavors were excellent combinations with each plate. We l thoroughly enjoyed our meals and the experience as a whole. 10/10 recommend. read more

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Ordered the thanksgiving small roasted turkey ($85.00) to cook it myself? What? So dry and salty a total loss and waste of money. Broccoli rice casserole again so over priced and not only smelled like stinky shoes but thought I was eating them. Why was this also full of salt? Was it the cheese? Not worth the price. Instruction mentioned breD crumbs, what bread crumbs. Didn't come with any. The mash potatoes weren't that bad but were a bit to lumpy for my taste. I'd probably order again but only a quart instead of a 1/2 pan. Same for the green been casserole wasn't to bad a quart would have been enough they weren't as good as homemade. Not worth the price. the giblet gravy was pretty good it's had to mess up juice and meat bits. The bun once cooked were no where as good as they are fresh at location but did the trick. Good thing we had some homemade dessert to save the day! I would not recommend this over $200.00 price tag to anyone. read more

20 empty tables and a 45 minute wait. Why? Where's the manager? The waitresses are walking around with nothing to do. What is going on at this place? read more

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