the best bbq joint in atlanta!!! the food is spot on, vegetables very good, ribs taste so good u don't need sauce on them, very spacious indoor and outdoor seating, clean, for the most part great customer service. i was just told that rodney scott's bbq is closing it's doors permanently 5/3/26. i hope this is not true. i will be going there 5.3.26 to get me some food and hopefully find out why. read more

Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ in Atlanta is a must-visit for BBQ enthusiasts. Rodney Scott was awarded the James Beard Award for Best Chef Southeast in 2018 so you know it's going to be fire. Ample indoor and outdoor seating options cater to different preferences, enhancing the dining experience. The star of the menu is undoubtedly the ribs, which is cooked low and slow, ensuring tenderness and flavor. The meat is incredibly juicy, with a perfect smoky finish. Also, the smoked chicken wings are a must try. It is also one of the last places you can get them in Atlanta that I have seen. The sauces are amazing but remember this is not Texas BBQ. This is South Carolina so the sauces are more vinegar based. Orders are taken promptly and soon as you walk in, and food is served in a timely manner, making it convenient even during busy hours. Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ is a celebration of authentic Southern BBQ. With its expertly prepared meats, flavorful sides, and inviting atmosphere, it's a place that BBQ lovers will want to revisit. Whether you're a local or just passing through Atlanta, this spot should definitely be on your culinary radar. read more

Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Brought my parents in for bbq while they were in town for Christmas. Food was just ok, nothing to write home about - but the service (despite not having full service) was so bad. Ordered our food and the person ringing us up encouraged to buy the chicken sandwich because we could then try their white sauce. When they brought the food, the lady delivering it then told us we couldn't have it because the sandwiches didn't come with sauce. Ok. Needed a refill, so got up to refill my drink and the machine stopped working. A worker walked by and I asked about the machine and she said "you have to turn it on" and proceeded to twist a key to turn it on.... Ok. Lastly when leaving I was getting my dad a refill, and a worker was in front of me trying to get a drink, got his cup, refilled it, drank it, did the same thing about 5x while knowing I was waiting. Just a really odd experience. read more

This is our 2nd time having Rodney Scott's. The 1st was in Birmingham. The set-up for both restaurants are the same in color,menu's and design. We've received great customer service at both locations and mouthwatering delicious bbq each time. I liked everything, the brisket, thr wings, the cornbread and the sides..and the sweet tea is definitely southern and sweet. N I really liked the key lime pie ,sweet n tart in the same bite. read more

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I support this spot because it's black owned but their service sucks. The food is decent but they run of of shit, they mess up your order, lemon for your sweet tea is inconsistent, the drink station is nasty, and the last piece of cornbread I was served looked like someone bit it. Please do something about the service... read more

Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ - Tater - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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We came to Atlanta to visit family and looking for a local bbq restaurant to try. I Googled bbq for suggestions and Rodney Scott's was one of the suggestions. I literally just picked up his book the day before we left. I didn't realize he had a place in Atlanta, so I was pretty excited to go here. The restaurant looks like it may have been an old car dealership or a shop. Either way, it's nice and clean, with big windows letting the sunshine in. We walked up to the counter to place our order. We got the three meat platter that included brisket, pulled pork (southern style), and pork ribs. The sides we chose were coleslaw and baked beans. It also came with a nice corn muffin. We were given a number and directed to take a seat and they would bring our order out to us. As we were waiting for our order to come out, I noticed some really good R&B music playing. It had a really nice vibe. Our order arrived and it looked great! We tried the brisket first. It was a little fatty, but it was very tender and tasted delicious. Next the ribs. I loved the ribs. Nice and smoky with a wonderful bark. Now the pulled pork. They offered two types. Carolina or Southern style. The difference is, the Carolina is finished off with a mop sauce and the Southern style is pulled and topped with a sweet bbq sauce. We just had a bad experience with another restaurants mop sauce pulled pork so we decided on the Southern style pork. The pork was a little disappointing. It still tasted like it had a vinegar based mop sauce that it was soaked in. It was mushy and a gray color. As for the sides, the baked beans were just canned beans with some brisket or pork added. I honestly couldn't tell what meat is was, but it was disappointing. Now the coleslaw. My first bite, I really liked it. It was different. It took me a little time and a few bites to figure out what made it different. My wife thought it was pickles. It wasn't. It was green bell pepper. Just really tiny pieces but it made it different and tasted great! My wife ate the corn muffin and said that was also really good. The sauces on the table, neither of us liked any of them. We are from the north and I know that Georgia and the Carolinas bbq sauces are vinegar based. We're just not used to this type of sauce. I'm not going to judge the sauces. This is all what you're raised on. To sum it up, we both really liked Rodney Scott's and would come back again when we come back to town. read more

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The food here is still good!!!! Collards greens was a lot more tender than last time and Mac-cheese was on point. Good job to the staff for providing good food, great service and a wonderful atmosphere. The music selection was also great. read more

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My fiancé and I came to visit for a nice Sunday lunch and I really enjoyed it. Ronnie Scott's barbecue I believe is a South Carolina inspired black owned barbecue restaurant and I will say they did not disappoint. The food was not dry, which is super important to me when it comes to barbecue and it held a lot of flavor. My absolute favorite dish was the baked beans and collard greens. The mac & cheese was really tasty, however, I do believe it would've been even better if I were to have it when it was super fresh out of the oven. It's still had a fresh taste to it, but that's just my preference when it comes to mac & cheese. Ironically, I wasn't the biggest fan of the barbecue choices. That's simply because I am not used to vinegar based barbecues, which I believe my fiancé said a few of them might've had that in them. I did, however, liked one or two of the options that they provided. They have a lot to offer on their menu, which I believe is great. Though we went on a Sunday afternoon, shockingly it wasn't crowded and we did not have to wait a long period of time for our food Overall, the restaurants, very clean, there's plenty of parking and because of the large menu options we will definitely be back to try other dishes. If you are visiting Atlanta, I 100% believe that this is a place that you should try out! read more

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I've been here a couple times. It's in a location that doesn't have many eating options so I'm glad it's in the area. This visit, I ordered the rib sandwich and collards. If you eat in, you'll have 6 different bbq sauces to choose from which is nice. The ribs were well cooked, with one of them being a bit too tough. The collards were also very well cooked but lacked flavor. I can understand not adding salt to food to accommodate medical conditions but food batch tasted as if there was no seasoning of any kind used at all, so extremely bland. There was also no salt and pepper shakers on the tables so I couldn't add to taste. Lastly, I do get slightly annoyed when there of tabasco sauce available on the tables, but no hot sauce. I'll definitely dine here again but will try a different side item next time. read more

Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ - Rib sandwich & collard greens - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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This is an update to my previous review which is a major disappointment. We used to come here a lot, I've brought family and friends here on many occasions to spread the word on the good food, good vibes, music, service.... The whole deal. Today I asked my husband to pick up lunch and he brought home chicken tenders that no one would want to eat unless they have a thing for burnt, dry, overcooked chicken tenders and wasting time and money. Very irritated by this. Fail. read more

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Bartender Dee was awesome very nice and kind. It's my one new go to when I visit Atlanta Food is always on point. The meat has such good flavor, You don't need sauce, but they have several to choose from. Will I be back ?‍most definitely I will. read more

Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ - Brisket and ribs - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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I ate before in 2022 for the first time. I visited that time it was a while ago. I remember watching the TV with my bro and he saw the SC location and he said that he wanted it. I told him don't worry because they have a Atlanta GA location. Something came up today so he couldn't get out to drive us there. I had got my food through Uber Eats I got the single burger with fries and I got a order of the chicken wings with honey mustard can't go wrong with that. Both entree's are delicious. I also got a order of banana pudding it's okay. I got a first cousin who makes double banana pudding from scratch this doesn't come close to me. It's definitely pudding and slices of bananas and vanilla wafers. No shade I just wouldn't get the pudding next time it's not for me. I got my food on 11-8-2025. read more

Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ - Single burger with fries and chicken wings with honey mustard and banana pudding. - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I've come here a few times... here's the skinny. Great meal options, price point is good. They give you healthy portions. However, the ribs were just mediocre... lacked flavor and overcooked. The smoked wings were actually really good and the Mac and cheese. The greens were ok. I'm a southern belle so my standards are high when it comes to our delicacies. The service was good, server was very nice but they would disappear for significant time periods. The cornbread was ok as well. They were also only playing one game and it's college gameday! Why are we watching golf??!! Anywho, I may come back and try some other options on the menu. read more

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Solid BBQ if you live in the area. You wont be disappointed. My only knock is that the BBQ scene in Atlanta is actually quite competitive. Their food is good, but compared to other staples nearby like Fox Bros and Das BBQ it is not better than either. Service is always great whenever I come in, which is a hallmark of any good establishment. I'll definitely go again and hope to update my review. read more

Hmmm... the customer service and atmosphere were a 10/10! My meal, not so much. I ordered the brisket platter with baked beans and Mac and cheese. The meat was ok but both sides were very very very very salty. I poked around at them but not enjoyable. I wanted it to be an amazing experience and it wasn't. I may give it another chance at some point because the place had such a great vibe. read more

Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ - Beautiful interior with planet of comfortable seating - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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RODNEY SCOTT'S BBQ - WHERE FLAVOR MEETS FIRE IN ATLANTA By Dr. DeAnjelo Bradley If you know BBQ, you know the name Rodney Scott isn't just a brand--it's a movement. And after visiting the Atlanta location more than once, let me tell you: this place doesn't miss. Let's get straight to it: The ribs? Best in the city. Period. Not just good--legendary. They're the kind of ribs that make you pause mid-bite, look around, and say, "Did y'all taste this?" Fall-off-the-bone tender, perfectly smoked, and bursting with flavor in every fiber. They didn't just earn my return visit--they demanded it. On one occasion, I was served a batch that was a bit too burnt for my taste. I respectfully sent them back--and this is where Rodney Scott's shows why it's top tier. No attitude, no pushback--just a quick fix and an immediate comeback with a juicy, smoky, rib redemption that reminded me why I came here in the first place. That's real customer care. Let's talk about the rest of the lineup: Brisket - Rich, smoky, and fork-tender. It's got that beautiful bark and a slow-smoked interior that melts like butter. Macaroni - Creamy, cheesy, and baked to perfection with a golden top layer. Soul food comfort at its finest. Greens - Flavorful and seasoned with love. A perfect earthy, savory balance to the smoky meat. Kathy Sauce - My go-to! Tangy, with just the right amount of sweetness and a little heat. It pulls everything together and makes the ribs sing. The only heartbreak? The apple pies were sold out. And I get it--when something's that good, it moves fast. If you ever see it on the menu: don't think, just get it. I'll be watching the pie case like a hawk next time. FINAL VERDICT: 10/10 - A MASTERCLASS IN BBQ Rodney Scott's BBQ isn't just a restaurant--it's a cathedral of smoke, where every rib, brisket slice, and spoonful of mac is a sermon in Southern flavor. The service is solid, the quality is consistent, and the flavor? Unforgettable. If you're in Atlanta and craving real barbecue with heart, this is where you need to be. #RodneyScottsBBQ #BBQRoyalty #AtlantaEats #KathySauceIsTheTruth #PitmasterMagic #CertifiedByDrBradley read more

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The ribs were fantastic, the baked beans and potato salad were very tasty and all were worth the 45 minute drive. I didn't like the Mac n cheese at all. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable. I will be going back. Thank you read more

Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ - Pork ribs, potato salad, baked beans, and mac n cheese. - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Rodney's was cool I didn't eat inside but I ordered the rib plate with baked beans and potato salad. Pretty good food. Customer services was okay. I didn't really get the full vibe being as thought I had my food to go. read more

Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ - Outside - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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It was good and fresh but didn't have that Southern BBQ taste. The meat was very tender, the mac and cheese was ok. The baked beans has pork in them that was a first for me and they were good. The coleslaw was good but the greens needed hot sauce. Its taste as if they cook everything healthy leaving you the choice to add sauces and extra salt if needed. read more

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I had these guys when i was in Birmingham and it was killer! I was hoping the same here!!! Ordered and my order was completely wrong! when i got home, i tried calling, no one picked up, called a few times. left an email through their corporate site, it's now been 2.5 months since i did that. still no response. very bizarre. i went back in and tried it again, let the girl at the front know and she was embarrassed, she brought me out a dessert for the mishaps, which was great. but if you are going to have more than a couple locations, answer your phone and answer emails.. it's 2025, you're not that busy.. and if you are, get a secretary to take messages and calls to do follow ups! Food wise: Ribs were great, asked for my brisket wet, guess they don't know what that means, sure. collards were great. corn bread was great. read more

I recently returned to Rodney Scott's BBQ and realized I never left a review, so here it goes! The atmosphere at Rodney Scott BBQ is lovely - very modern and spacious. I have always received great customer service, even during pickup orders. I appreciate how generous they are with their sauces, although I wish they were labeled. I particularly enjoyed the white sauce and used it for the onion rings. The other sauces were hit or miss for me. The onion rings were huge and crispy, almost like eating Captain Crunch back in the day..my gums were irritated. I wish they had a smaller option available. The wings were flavorful, although some were a bit tough. I would get them again but just the 6 count. I was tired of chewing. The rib and brisket combo was really good, and I didn't feel the need for extra sauce. The cornbread was delicious. I wanted more but $4 for cornbread when I only wanted one was too much for me. The greens were fantastic. I could eat them all day every day. The mac n cheese was different but tasty. The potato salad had potato skins and they used red potatoes, which gave me pause, but after picking out the peels, it was good. The banana pudding was a hit for me. I liked that the cookies were crumbled on top instead of inside, preventing them from getting soggy. mind. Overall, my experiences at Rodney Scott BBQ have been positive. It's been my go to for bbq. read more

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Tasty catfish and slaw. Family enjoyed the brisket sandwich and chicken sandwich . Fries were well salted and crispy.

This is a top notch organization. The bbq is authentic and no corners are cut. One time I had an issue with my order, not the food, and the manager took care of it, no problem. I even got a tour of the kitchen to see where the magic takes place. The amazing thing, they make their own charcoal from wood. I didn't even know that was a thing. LOL My go to item are the spare ribs. They are big, juicy and meaty. They're so flavorful, bbq sauce isn't really necessary. The sides are delicious and the cornbread so good! What stands out more is their attention to customer service. You can't always have the food come out perfect, but you can control 100% of how you handle it with the customer and that is more important to me. I totally recommend Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ! read more

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First and foremost, let me express my deep admiration for Rodney Scott's culinary creations. However, my recent visit to the Atlanta location left me profoundly disappointed with the quality of the food I received. I ordered the pulled pork and brisket, accompanied by a side of potato salad and mac & cheese. The brisket was an absolute letdown. Its bark appeared to be a day or more old, and it was incredibly dry. I expected better from this renowned kitchen. The pulled pork, while not entirely bad, was just average. It lacked the exceptional flavor and texture that Rodney Scott is known for. In summary, I am disappointed after having high expectations from my previous visit. I am not sure if I would recommend this restaurant to others after experiencing such a disappointing service. YHWH read more

4-stars! Whole Hog is a nice establishment. A lot of BBQ joints in town tend to lean toward the "hole in the wall" vibe whereas Rodney Scott went a little bit more classy but still full-on bbq. Still eating with your hands, still licking your fingers clean, still smacking your food... but we doing it in a nicer facility. Understand? The service is A1! And it helps that the concept of ordering your food is simple; figure out what you want upon arrival. Sit down and wait a few minutes. Then getcha grub on. You need anything else, just let somebody know. Sometimes bad service is a function of complicated processes. This one ain't complicated. Then the food, the bbq is probably in the Top 7 for the city. My top bbq spots in ATL is a whole nother post, but I would say the meat preparation at Rodney's is solid. I had ribs and brisket. I enjoyed the ribs a little more than the brisket but both were absolutely edible to the end. Since I'm going gluten-free, I had collard greens and a "bag-o-skins" as my sides. Both of those went all the way! I may have even put some greens on the skins with a piece of brisket and ate it all at once (don't judge me). Rodney's spot is that one!! read more

The service: The moment we opened the door, Micheal, greeted us pleasantly - with warm professionalism. His excellent customer service, plus, good food in a neat and clean environment made for a nice relaxing lunch. read more

Downward spiral! They are now adding a credit card fee. The bag of skins used to be huge, but now they are putting hot fried pork rinds in a tiny plastic sandwich bag. Who wants a side of cancer with their overpriced tiny lunch? read more

Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Really enjoyed my visit. My buddy has become a regular and really raved about this place. It lived up to the hype. I went with their signature, barbecue plate, and two sides, and the pork was super succulent. I also really enjoyed all the different barbecue sauces they had on the table. My hush puppies were amazing and so fluffy and delicious. And the collard greens are a must! read more

Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ - Rod's Original Whole Hog Pork Plate - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Friday August 1, 2025 5:30PM! Best meal here in a long time. Ribs were smoked and dry rubbed perfectly. Mac & cheese, thick and creamy. Collards with a bite of vinegar, not salt. Potato salad, yes! Hush puppies crisp and flavorful. And the Honey cornbread was close to old times, (the squares cut out of a single pan), tender, moist, buttery and perfectly sweet, even without honey butter! The staff was quick and smiling, a great visit overall! read more

Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ - Ribs, collards, mac & cheese, honey cornbread. - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

We're fans. We've made sure to eat at the one in Charleston every time we're there FOR YEARS. Happy to have one here. I forgot to take a pic of the 3 meat until we'd eaten half of it. Lol Brisket is AMAZING. Turkey is good. Sausage was okay. Not a fan of the peppers in it. If you like peppers, you will like this. Burnt ends are pork. Very good. Food took awhile so they gave us an extra skewer. Nice clean, restaurant. Good parking. We'll be back! read more

Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ - 3 meat plate halfway through eating it. Lol - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Dee at the ordering counter was very welcoming and hospitable as she took my order. Great customer service is hard to find these days! Thank you Dee! The food is always consistently good based on my multiple experiences. read more

Ordered 2 meat combo (brisket and Ribs) ribs tough not done, brisket dry as cotton. I had stopped going here because previous two meals were Very subpar, decided to try once again. NEVER GOING BACK AGAIN read more

Highly recommend watching his NFLX special before coming here, or u won't appreciate the work it took to make it (Chef's Table: BBQ, episode 3). I was so surprised to find out Atl has a location! I was literally ready to drive to Charleston to try his whole hog BBQ. What a pleasant surprise to find out it's in town! Loved the whole hog plate w 2 sides. Mac n cheese and collard greens were on point. What a gem! Keep up your good work RS! read more

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I watched the documentary, heard about his story, the place wasn't crowded (yet) so I decided to give this place a try. The ribs are perfectly cooked. The sides are not the best but not the worse but to each their own. My kids ate it so that's all that mattered to me. The bbq sauce options, don't even try it. I was disappointed in that luckily the meat was good without the sauce. The restaurant had huge seating, I loved the window seatings. Overall I would come here again. read more

Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ - Slab of ribs with 2 sides - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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The place is clean and bright. The staff was incredibly friendly and gave great recommendations. The food? Slapped. I wasn't the biggest fan of the actual sauces. Fortunately, the meat was so flavorful I didn't need sauce. Me and my best bud ordered the Pitmaster combo, which was chicken, brisket, pork shoulder, whole hog, cheddarwurst sausage, turkey, and ribs. The sides were collared greens, Mac & cheese, fries, and baked beans. There were complementary pork skins for happy hour Sunday. I washed it down with a spicy bloody Mary, which was also tasty. For my money, they have the most flavorful meats (pause) in the city, which is overall pretty mid in the BBQ department. Needless to say, I'll be back Needless to say, I'll be back. read more

Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ - Everything lol - Southern Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Placed an order on 12/21 for pickup on 12/24 (for 4pm). Although it was Christmas Eve,I checked their hours before placing the order noting there was nothing on the ge website about early closing. BTW, I'm visiting from CA. At 3:30 right before we were leaving to pickup the order, someone from the restaurant called to say they were closed, and staff were going home! They didn't have all of what we ordered, but would see what they could do. They did provide ribs, brisket and beans, however, it was what they had leftover in the kitchen - the driest ribs and brisket you've ever eaten! Terrible! At least they called and we did get some food, but it would have been nice to know they'd be closing early or not allow a pickup on Christmas eve afternoon. read more

food was mediocre, service staff was unfriendly and uninformed. Over charged my meal. charges a service charge but it is not told to the customer. wants exact change only. but the worst part is the bland cold food. my advice is save your money or go somewhere that wants your business read more

Utterly Disgusting..Avoid. .arrived around 2pm..Monday September 1st 2025....purchased their 2 meat combo pork ribs, pulled pork..2 sides were potato salad, and macoroni and cheese.....1st. After sitting for 7 minutes, the waiter placed my food on the table, and ran ‍ so fast, I didn't see his face...the meat was warm, not hot..the ribs,tasted like leather, dry ass hell raw and barely cooked ..I spit out the pulled pork ..the corn bread was good...the $7 dollar banana pudding ..was only can pudding with vanilla wafers, and 1 piece of banana..all of their bbq sauces were bland and watery.....hell the kraft bbq sauces at dollartree store tastes better than their house. bbq the sweet tea was all sugar ..the macoroni cheese was basic....This food is repulsive.. i spent $42.00..PLUS a $7.00 dollar tip.. The macoroni and cheese tasted like powder cheese....Avoid at all Cost..Save your cash....i should have turned around and walked out..after noticing that the place was practically empty, on Labor Day.. read more

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Ordered $80 in BBQ. Rodney Scott's prepared the order and stapled the bag shut. Door dasher took a pic at pick up and drop off. (So don't blame the dasher.) Rodney Scott's didn't include a single BBQ sauce that I ordered. If a BBQ restaurant can't remember the sauce, what else do they forget? Do employees forget to wash their hands? Do they forget to clean their cookware? Do they forget safe refrigeration and cooking temps. Thanks for ruining dinner Rodney Scott's. Lazy, incompetent, or just doesn't care. My last order. read more

Their BBQ food is the best plus there is plenty of parking close by the door. When you go there, I know you'll enjoy the atmosphere as well. read more