Food was exactly as ordered Delicious and hot when received…read more Service was fast and easy with friendly staff

A really cool BBQ restaurant, store, and location, especially if your not looking for it. The…read morebusiness is like hidden in this beautiful location like seems in the middle of nowhere. We ordered a 4 meat combination consisting of beef brisket, pulled pork, St Louis ribs and Texas smoked sausage, plus an order of smoked chicken wings. My favorite was the brisket, it's my first, I'm used to California bbqs Tri-tip, prime rib, filet mignon and T-bone steaks. Never realized what a real bbq brisket was, always saw it on TV, but this was the real deal. Naturally the other meats were great, but the brisket takes the cake. The sides we had were baked beans and mac n cheese. Customer service was excellent, can't wait to come back!

Lovely owners and employees!!…read more The brisket is perfectly cooked! It's tender! It's juicy!! Barbecue sauce is great combination of sweet and a bit spicy! We have been returning every week for the brisket!

This restaurant was a nice surprise on the outskirts of the Tennessee Amish community. The food was…read moreso good!!! The servings were large and enough for my husband and I to share a plate. We ordered the pork plate with vinegar cole slaw and mac and cheese. Absolutely amazing food. They had several people working, so the place ran like a well oiled machine. Definitely, worth a visit!!

Best brisket in this part of TN. Ribs, chicken, sausages all are great as well. Everything about…read morethis place is well worth your time and money. Sweet folks that appreciate their customers. Comfortable seating and air conditioning is just right for loading up on your favorite "Q".

Great little hole in the wall BBQ joint. Easily overlooked, but definitely worth the stop! The…read morestaff were extremely kind & helpful. I would absolutely recommend this place.

One of my favorite spots in town. This seemingly abandoned decommissioned former gas station/…read moregarage puts out some solid BBQ. It's nothing to look at, if you drove past you'll likely question the legitimacy of my review. Upon entering you'll likely question your decision to stop. The interior is not nice. This place is an absolute dive. Watch where you step a half a dozen tables crammed in a tiny dining area. They serve BBQ, burgers sandwiches and they have a meat and 3 lunch for 6.99. A very good value on good quality food. One of my coworkers was brave enough to go with me today. The others were too afraid based on the appearance of the facility. I had the half smoked chicken with "hot" white sauce, okra, blackeyed peas and greens. It was fantastic. The smoked chicken here is moist and fall off the bone tender with a beautifully smoked skin. It's lightly based in a red sauce and accompanied by a white sauce hot or regular. If hot is an option I generally go with it. The sides were quite good as well. The okra was freshly prepared and crispy, the greens were well seasoned and the peas were as good if not slightly better than the greens. My coworker got the grilled chicken tenders with macaroni salad, green beans and something else. He enjoyed his meal as well. I prefer this place to a more popular meat and 3 in town. Family owned and operated. Apparently the owner has a stable of young collegiate baseball players as there is a rather large display paying homage to his children and their accomplishments to the left of the counter where you order. The owner and a patron were discussing their respective accomplishments and baseball careers next to us and it was hard not to hear. I like that. It's a small dive but he knew everyone that walked in the door with exception to us out of towners. It's a must stop at least once for me whenever I'm in town.

This was a great family owned restaurant. We ate there for the 4th of July. Most people came in to…read morepick up food and take home. But we decided to eat inside and the owners came and chatted with us and even offered us free brownies- they were out of this world delicious. We ordered a BBQ plate(meat & 3). I got smoked turkey, fried okra, collard greens, & green beans. The turkey had a great smoked flavor and the portion was nice size. The vegetables were good-could have used a little more seasoning. Their BBQ sauces were really good. They are famous for their chicken salad. We bought a pint and ate it when we got home. It was very good. Perfect Southern Chicken Salad. If you are on your way to Dismals Canyon, you should stop in for lunch.

Excellent service and food! Pulled pork is specially great! Good prices. Not a sit down place, pick…read moreup and go. Menu and hours as of 8/2025

Normally I love the pork sandwich. it comes with vinegar slaw and pickles on it. it's typically…read morejuicy and so, so good. if you get the Brown Bag Special, you can get the sandwich, chips, a side, and a 20oz drink for less than $8 which is pretty good. I recommend the beans as your side. Today was the first time I've had a semi-stale bun, very little pork and hardly and slaw on my sandwich. It was very disappointing and maybe even more so as I've been trying not to eat many carbs and today was going to be a cheat day. I got cheated on my cheat day with this meal. It won't stop me from going again one day and hoping this was just a one-off.

In 2022, 85 championship teams from across the world convened in Lynchburg, TN to compete for the…read morecoveted title of "The Jack Grand Champion," and judging by their website the Grand Champion team receives a $25K check - not bad!!! my husband and I completed our training and received our Kansas City Barbecue Society [KCBS] BBQ judge's certification and were excited to attend [not judge but attend] our first BBQ competition! It's held annually in October and is such a lovely drive up to Lynchburg! Gary N did a great job of accurately capturing the "feel" of the event in his numerous photos posted here! There are a lot of vendors set up for this event selling eats, t-shirts, and more. There's a large, covered pavilion where the judging happens, and spectators can watch from bleachers. I don't recall the number of judges but I do recall at least one local "celebrity" newscaster among the judges. The Styrofoam containers for judging are deftly prepared and rushed to the judging area with immense intensity - it really is something to watch, and the "food runner" will scream at you to "get out of the way" if they need to! Others referenced free samples, which wasn't the case on our visit, except for the international area. No guests/visitors get samples of the competition BBQ to my knowledge. If you want lunch, you'll need to get something from the vendors. However, the international area competitors did offer us ample samples of their BBQ. They were all very friendly, too! The competition area is fairly spread out, so wear comfortable shoes and the entryway is sloped, so there's that. It's free as far as I know, and everyone should attend at least one championship BBQ competition - the Jack Daniels event is a well-run, fun one to attend.

The damp weather did not effect the day much, but you had to come prepared. One of the best things…read moreof this event is the Fall Peak colors as you drive in from any direction. Coming from Chattanooga area we chose to take the scenic drive down the old highway from Monteagle through Sewanee. As you arrive into town you can start seeing the smoke and smelling the BBQ. This is a very small town but everyone seems to be selling parking. $5-$10 mostly. We parked very close to downtown. The square is fully covered with tents and vendors as you walk in, live country music is playing. All the downtown shops are open and plenty to explore and see in the town. However, food is in our mind and we continue down to the food tents and competition area. Lots of free samples, but I did not see any from the competitors which was a disappointment. But still plenty to see and try. They also have food instructions, vendor demos, Etc I do wish they would move this so it is not the same weekend as Tennessee vs Alabama. We left early to catch the game as I am sure many do. At the least put a big screen up for the crowd. Lynchburg is a great small town and one you should visit. Jack Daniels is a short walk and free tour. Great day.

On our way from Tennessee to Alabama, we followed Google Maps to a place with glowing reviews --…read moreand since I had my heart set on chicken, I thought we struck gold. Well, surprise! No chicken. But hey, we were already there and hungry, so we went with the meat sampler and some sides. The ribs had a little more "campfire vibes" than expected, and the pulled pork must've been feeling a bit shy because it came out cold. Luckily, the brisket and sausage stepped up -- my husband gave them two thumbs up (and he's picky, so that's saying something). The beans were simple, nothing fancy, but they did the trick. Was it the five-star experience I dreamed of? Not quite. But sometimes the best memories come from the unexpected stops -- and at least we left with full bellies and a funny story!

10 stars for this locally owned hidden treasure! The meat sampler was more than enough for 2!read more

I Love the Pork Sandwiches here but gotta say most everything I've eaten there so far has been…read moreGreat. Next time I'm planning on some Ho Ho Cakes with Ice Cream!

When you go to BBQ place your either gonna get good bbq and bad sides or bad bbq and good sides…read more.. well I hit the jackpot and found both at the same place! It's 10 miles from home but we'll worth the drive to Glen MS! Maybe even tonight!

What a great find! I just finished a brisket quesadilla with a wonderful mango side relish. 10…read moreoutta 10! I've been here before. The Mahalo Cowboy never disappoints. If you're on Hwy 43 and you are near Loretto, stop in! It'll become one of your favorite stops.

From the owner: Mahalo Cowboy offers Southern BBQ, with an Hawaiian vibe. Whether you have a taste for our…read morepit-master made BBQ or our delicious Hawaiian inspired bowls, we are proud to serve you. We offer an awesome variety of southern comfort food with our homemade sauces to compliment each bowl, plate, wraps, and quesadillas. If you have a sweet tooth, you may also indulge in our homemade cowboy cookies!