Fantastic. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The space is large and nicely arranged with plenty of seating options.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff were all extremely friendly. The beer, some from an attached brewery, was great, with a nice range of styles. Not everything on tap was another IPA. In terms of food, I'm not their target audience, but they do seem to have made at least some effort to have something without meat on the menu. In terms of food, I ordered the house salad with a smoked vegetable topping. It was great. The smoked vegetables were a really nice way to get a little bit of barbecue into a vegetarian dish. They also added lots of flavor to the salad. I was afraid the salad might not be very substantial, so I also ordered some pickle fries. Those were interesting, but substantially more food than I needed. The salad is already plenty for a meal. I've been traveling this week, and I think this place is the best restaurant I've checked out during my trip. Highly recommended. read more

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When arriving we were greeted by an absolutely lovely , happy and fun young lady with a big smile who suggested trying the tater tots . As we were seated we had the privilege of meeting our waitress Sophia . Undecided on what to get besides the tater tots I picked her brain . Settled on loaded tater tots , coleslaw sweet potato's , brisket , turkey and a meat of her choice (ended up with pork belly . The loaded tater tots had jalapeño queso and pulled pork absolutely amazing tots . Coleslaw was nice crisp and a good mild flavor . While the sweet potato's were full of flavor and had a granola type stuff on to . Brisket was the perfect amount fat and meat . Turkey was thin sliced , great full flavor and slightly moist . The pork belly had lots of meat , mixed with the jalapeño queso the pork belly had a mind blowing flavor . The pork belly and the added queso should be the number one selling item on the menu . Full 5* from the perfect service and for the food read more

Service is subpar. The meat tasted a few days old. The cornbread could have been good had it been hot. Will not be back. Project BBQ offers much better food for half the cost and the service is phenomenal. read more

Had a great time here! Stopped in during our roadtrip and our server was extremely friendly and accommodating. The barbecue was good too. I wish they had a true NC spiced vinegar sauce, what they had was too much like BBQ sauce for me. Other than that we loved the food and would come back. read more

Me and six other people with the Konnarock volunteer trail crew had just finished a week on the Appalachian trail working on a relocation project so we were very hungry. Our server, Ziggy, was absolutely amazing and took excellent care of us. Ziggy gave us recommendations on what to order and ensured that we had everything we needed. The food was amazing and the portions were plenty. Will definitely come back to the Southern Craft! Ask for Ziggy! read more

Southern Craft - Tennessee Trinity: Brisket Burnt ends Smoked half chicken Baked beans Sweet potato soufflé Tater tots - Southern Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

We ordered the Tennessee Trinity with pulled pork, ribs, and brisket. The brisket was quite fatty, the pulled pork lacked flavor, and the ribs were tough and didn't seem properly smoked--they weren't tender or "fall off the bone" as expected. The food also needed a lot of barbecue sauce to add flavor; the sweet sauce was good, but the mild sauce was very vinegar-forward and not very enjoyable. My mom ordered the coleslaw and didn't care for it. I had the grits, which were just okay, and my daughter got the beans, which she described as having a "wannabe steak" flavor with a strong liquid smoke taste. read more

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We ordered the Tennessee Trinity with smoked chicken, ribs, and chopped brisket. Our appetizers were the Pulled Pork tater tots with burnt ends, and the Fried House Pickles. The meat was all top notch, I think the chicken was next level. We were seated quickly and the waitress was quick to take care of everything we needed. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The interior was open and attractive, music was at a level appropriate for conversation without making it difficult.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My wife got a Southern Lady drink, she liked it, it was sweet but not too sweet, she would get it again. I had the Appalachian Highlands Chocolate Stout, which was rich and very good, I also tried the Thunder Pig IPA setting at 90 IBU. It was very good for those who love a beer that bites back. [[HIGHLIGHT]]My only real critique is that it was 28 degrees outside when we were there, and there was a strong draft when the doors were opened.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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I was in the Johnson City area and looking adore some good cue for lunch. This place had good reviews and looked cool so here I am! Generally I prefer a good hole in the wall spot for my BBQ. But this fancier place hit the spot! [[HIGHLIGHT]]I sat at the bar, it was really busy for a weekday at lunch, that's usually a good sign![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I went non traditional and got the smoked pork belly and turkey. The pork belly was delicious! The turkey was sliced very thin. It had good flavor but lost a little moisture because f the cut. I got fried okra and slaw also. Both weee very tasty. Overall a great restaurant. They had an amazing bar with a healthy bourbon selection. I wish I could have tried some out! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Good service in a cool ambience.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Southern Craft - 2 meat BBQ Combo. Pork belly and turkey - Southern Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

Ive been here 3 times now (at the JC location) and can confidently say this is Consistently one of the best places to eat for dinner and brunch in all of the tri cities area, and one of the more reasonably priced for the quality of food. All 3 servers were great and the vibe inside is fun and mellow. I don't know who is back there smoking the BBQ or cooking the grits but they really know what they are doing. Burnt ends and ribs great, shrimp grits really great, French toast good, and brisket good. Don't waste your money somewhere else. Just go here. read more

Steven attentively cared for me and my lively, challenging family, ensuring we were entertained and had a memorable experience. He demonstrated considerable knowledge of the menu, offering insightful recommendations. His friendly demeanor and professionalism made him the standout server. If possible, I highly recommend requesting him for exceptional service. Take care of him remember servers make 2 dollars an hour and rely on tips I know tipping culture is annoying but we live in America and that's how it is here read more

We stopped in on a Sat evening at around 6 o'clock. I made a reservation online. We had a party of 4. Our waiter was friendly and helpful. I liked the vibe of the restaurant. The fried pickle App with chipotle ranch was very good. I had the fried chicken sandwich with a side of coleslaw. It was a BIG piece of chicken on a pretzel roll. I wish it was spicier but it was a good meal for me. Hubby had the fried catfish. He said it was heavy on the breading. I was come again and try the traditional pork BBQ. read more

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Awesome service & food! Really impressed w/ Southern Craft. The fried pickles were some of the best we've had and the fried chicken sandwich + brisket sandwich were both so good - we had so many leftovers bc it was so much food. Our waiter was really friendly and helpful - gave us suggestions & chatted with us about our trip. 5/5! read more

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The hog and home fries were fantastic, the bbq was amazing as well. Service was a bit slow but the pour guy was tending bar too. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was a bit busy, the ambiance was beautiful, it looked like an old rail station dock storage facility that was decorated beautifully rustic[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. read more

Such a great place to come with so many sauces to choose from! The white sauce is refrigerated in the back so you can ask a server to bring it with your food. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambience is great.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]A wonderful place to meet[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Southern Craft - Southern Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

Not a fan. I wanted to like this place so bad but I gave it a third wind and they were out of brisket and ribs so I was forced to order items I did not want that were way different than I was described and the desserts were pretty good but service hasn't been of quality the times I've visited. [[HIGHLIGHT]]2 stars because the atmosphere is cool.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Brisket was mostly fat, came out lukewarm. Burnt ends were also mostly fat and you could tell they had been around for a while. Both my wife and I side dishes were not good. They were old, overcooked and drenched in oil(okra and Home fries) hard and oily. Tried to redeem the night by ordering a piece of cheesecake to share, the crust on the cheesecake was so hard you could not break it with a fork and the cheesecake tasted stale. Not what we have come to expect from this establishment, seems like dinner is hit and miss lately. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Delicious food. Excellent service. Overall, an enjoyable midday lunch option as we took a break from running errands. Can't say anything ill or constructive about this outing. Upon entering to our departure, everyone greeted us or thanked us for coming in. We left happy, laughing, and full even with food in tow. read more

Southern Craft - Pork belly with tots and sweet potato soufflé (highly recommend) - Southern Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

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We were in JC visiting family. Stopped by for a quick lunch. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice atmosphere in downtown area.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Parking was convenient. We were greeted and seated promptly. Menu looked good with a variety of choices. We opted to split the two meat platter. We chose pulled pork and pork belly with steamed veggies and tater tots. Pulled pork was moist and warm but slightly bland. I like sauce so I added their traditional BBQ sauce which was very mild and nice. The pork belly had been smoked, sliced and then grilled. Great flavor, juicy and crisp on the outside. It needed no sauce. Excellent! Veggies were steamed but still crisp. Tator tots were hot, crisp and had a bit of kick to them. Really enjoyed them. Overall a nice meal and pleasant experience. I would go back for the pork belly alone! read more

For lunch we stopped by Southern Craft BBQ, (@socrajc) a regional chain with four locations in NE TN and SW VA. I got the Killer B sandwich. It's smoked brisket on a toasted bun topped with Stoney Creek BBQ sauce, blackberry jam, black pepper bacon. It was a tasty sandwich, but the brisket was dry. Thankfully there were squeeze bottles of BBQ sauce on the table. The blackberry jam was a nice sweet contrast to the brisket and pepper bacon, but it wasn't quite enough to overcome the tough brisket. Mah Wife got the North Carolina Catfish. It's a whole deep-fried catfish served with two sides. She chose the collard greens and sweet potato soufflé. It was a good fish and I enjoyed the collards. The restaurant itself was comfy and they do have their own in-house brewery, if you're into craft beers. Overall, a decent visit, but I'd probably try some other meats and skip the brisket. read more

Southern Craft - Southern Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

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You can't go wrong here...unless you don't like great BBQ. The burnt ends are a non- stop express train straight to Flavor Town! They might be pricey but believe me, they are worth it. The menu has something for everyone. Our server was excellent. She checked on us several times and kept our drinks filled up. She knew the menu well and gave us good suggestions for what to order. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I love the old warehouse this place is located in. They've done a great job making it feel warm and inviting.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]wow! the setting, the menu, the selection and the drink specials all together provide a memorable dining experience.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] if you like bbq this is you place. we tried the fried green tomatoes and fried pickles. lots of dipping sauces and ample portions. we all tried something different items. if you like hand made local sausage that's spicy. this is your place. they have four of their own sauces in big squeeze bottle at table. hard to be beat a craft brewed local beer 22 oz for $6. sorry i didnt take pictures. I can't say enough about waitstaff. ours was Abe. from start to finish often he was there to provide refills, napkins sauces if we needed them. when. I go back next I will get their large meat platter for $125. easily enough to feed a group of 5!,, read more

Southern Craft - Butcher's Block - Southern Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

Mouth watering dishes!! Loved their meat plates as a shareable meal. Everything was delicious including their simple mac and cheese. There was a large gathering that was finishing up and it looked like a great place to feed a large group. Wish I had a few more for the Butchers Block. read more

Southern Craft - Cornbread & Deviled Eggs - Southern Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

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Nachos didn't have cheese, but rather some cream sauce I didn't enjoy, and the meat portion was rather skimpy. The potatoes in the hog 'n' home fries weren't cooked through. The smokehouse burger was delicious, however, and the smoked sausage was great. There are four sauces on the table and you can get Alabama white if you ask for it. Service was fast and friendly. Pretty ok place. read more

Southern Craft - Sauces available - Southern Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great vibe with southern hospitality![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Food was great. Had a large group and was provided great service. Deviled eggs weren't my favorite, but everything else was great. One of the best smoked wings i've ever had read more

Southern Craft - Southern Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

Southern Craft in Johnson City is a winner in my book! The atmosphere is a chill, everything you'd expect in an up-scale southern barbecue joint. My favorite part of the vibe was the great classic 90's/2000's country music - I found myself singing every song! I had a 2 meat plate with pulled pork and brisket burnt ends, which were awesome! Their North Carolina (Lexington) style sauce was very good, as was the Memphis style sauce. The friends I went with said the brisket and burnt end nachos were also excellent. I got the coleslaw and a side salad with blue cheese dressing since I'm gluten free (but not celiac or allergic to wheat). Note: the potato salad is not gluten free! Not a great place if you are Celiac/wheat/gluten allergic simply because your non-meat options are limited. They also note that they cannot guarantee no cross-contamination. For instance even the two meat plate comes with a piece of bread (see picture) - not a problem for me, but could be for those more sensitive. Shout out to Maddy, who provided excellent service. She was more than willing to ask about gluten free options. She recommended the house dry rub wings with Buffalo sauce to dip them in for a little more heat. My friends said they were good! Not the best barbecue I've ever had, but it was very good! I would definitely go back. read more

Southern Craft - Side House Salad with blue cheese dressing - Southern Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

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A bit of a disappoint. Hostess was either exhausted (late on Sunday evening) or having a really bad life event. Wednesday Addams vibe. Server (Kelly?) professional and efficient. Portions ample and reasonably priced. They were out of ribs (again, late Sunday evening). Brisket a little too fatty, burnt ends dry. Didn't care for any of the 3 sauces offered (said 6 on the menu). Potato wedges were really good, but undercooked. Raw towards center. Tomato/cucumber salad was perfect, and the Cowboy Cornbread delicious. Another at the table didn't care for the fried green tomatoes. Too heavily breaded. Absolutely satisfied my Q craving, but with issues. read more

First off, I am not a bbq fan, but this place was great. We had a big group of probably 20 people, service was on point and everyone loved their food. Sorry, no pictures taken read more

I got the half ribs and a southern lady cocktail. The cocktail was really great and the meat was cooked just on point. I loved the barbecue and it was so tender and juicy. Our server was extremely nice. She also offered me to change my drink because I didn't like my first beer. It was busy when we went, but we got our seats right away. The meat had great flavor and it was well smoked, my other friends got chicken wings and some size sides and they all enjoyed it. I recommend trying their fried okra. It has great seasoning and has a great crunch to the ribs or the meat! read more

Southern Craft - Southern Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]yummy! what a cool spot.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]the interior is gorgeous.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I ordered several sides and the smoked veggies because i couldn't resist trying the vegetarian option, which is a special offering for the veggie inclined. Next time I will definitely try the smoked turkey or hot fried chicken instead. The sides were excellent!!!!!!! I got deviled eggs (so good), coleslaw (perfect), cucumber salad and the potato wedges (great seasoning) all were superb. The smoked veggies were ok but I wont get them again. Looking forward to next time! read more

Best birthday lunch! We got pulled pork and ribs with sweet potato soufflé and Mac and cheese. Sweet potato soufflé was LIFE CHANGING! Fried green tomatoes to start were so good. read more

Southern Craft - Fried Green Tomatoes - Southern Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

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The food was awesome. From the chicken wings to the brisket it was fantastic. Abe, our server was awesome. Will come back as soon as I can!! read more

Excellent barbecue and great service. We had the meat platter which came with 4 sides. We had fried okra, Mac and cheese, potato salad and mixed veggies. I would have preferred the sides to be larger compared to the amount of meat. Everything was tasty. We had fried pickles as an appetizer. They were ok - tasted like they used sweet pickles which I didn't prefer. A nice setting. read more

Southern Craft - Southern Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

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In JC to pick up a delivery and googled "best local bbq". Southern Craft came up often and located in the charming city. (Big parking area across the street.) Ordered the burnt ends sandwich with fried okra. Should have ordered the plate! Burnt ends were incredible and the fried okra was the best I've ever had! Seriously. Hand breaded, fresh okra?! Man, I wish I lived closer. read more

Southern Craft - Burnt ends sandwich with fried okra. Local honey blonde beer :). - Southern Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

Service and food great, 1st time there .Elle was server. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We are in the mid 60s enjoyed listening to there play list . Music from 60s and 70s. Heard Janis Joplen .which was kinda cool because her birthday was last week January 19.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Have a great day. read more

Good eats with good meats! Service from Brittany was wonderful (and today, 7/20, is her birthday!!) Our only disappointment was dessert, the so-called blackberry cobbler. There's no cobbler because the so-called cobbler more resembles a blackberry muffin topped with ice cream. Recommending to skip desserts and eat the meats! read more

Let's be honest. Most BBQ joints exist somewhere on a spectrum between "pretty good" and "Jesus take the wheel." But Southern Craft BBQ in Bristol, Tennessee? It doesn't care about your spectrum. It grabs you by the nostrils with a smoky handshake and drags you straight into a pork-laden fever dream. This isn't pretentious pitmaster cosplay or some Brooklynite's idea of "elevated" brisket. No, Southern Craft is the real deal. It's as if your uncle who never left the smoker unattended won the lottery and decided to open a place with legit cocktails and zero bullsh*t. The ribs? Sweet mother of meat science. They fall apart like a bad alibi. Bark like a preacher on Sunday. Sauce optional--but they've got it, and it's righteous. The brisket is unapologetically fatty in all the right places, like it knows you've been lied to by sad, dry slices elsewhere. And the sides--collards, mac, beans with more attitude than your cousin at Thanksgiving--they're not just filler. They're the backup singers that make the lead act shine. But here's the trick: it all feels familiar. Like something you've had before, but better. Nostalgia with a better soundtrack. You're not just eating BBQ, you're eating your childhood if your childhood had a better smoke ring. Southern Craft isn't trying to reinvent the wheel. It just straps that wheel to a fire-belching trailer and drives it straight through your flavor receptors. It's local without pandering. Inventive without the lab coat. It's the kind of place where you finish your plate, sip your bourbon, and seriously consider moving to Bristol just to live within arm's reach of another pulled pork sandwich. You want authentic? You want flavor that punches you in the mouth and then hugs you afterward? Pull up a chair. Southern Craft is waiting. read more

The hostess let me know that there was 45 minutes wait for a table (busy Sunday night!) but thankfully, there were a few open seats at the bar. I got the one in the corner and managed to crank out a Yelp review while resting after 250 miles of driving this afternoon. Warm service from the bartender and so I decided that a beer and an appetizer would be dinner tonight. I chose the kolsch and the fried pickles. The beer was cold and crisp. Delicious. The pickles came out hot and an unusual configuration. I've had spear and rings before but these pickles were thin like shaved and in a tasty spicy batter. Served with a big bowl of a spicy and tangy dip, it was pretty darned awesome. And cheap! I landed in time for the beer special so my meal was under $15. A bargain! There is a large parking lot adjacent and I had no trouble finding space for the Sprinter van. [Review 20337 overall - 474 in Tennessee - 1315 of 2023.] read more

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Took my wife last night and was shocked that both our bbq sandwiches were loaded with huge pieces of fat cap, gross!. First time we ever got bad bbq here but it looks like they using the fat cap instead of throwing it away. read more

Went here with family - party of 6. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The food, the atmosphere and the service were great.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The spicy yardbird tacos were amazing and the smoked sausage was so good! Great BBQ place! read more

Very good got the brisket. The guy who waited on us was amazing and funny. Very nice designed place. read more

Southern Craft - Southern Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee