A go to spot when I'm in Kingsport. Great BBQ in a relaxed, family friendly bar/restaurant setting.

Can't say enough about this place. We stopped here, because we wanted BBQ while on a road trip and this was close by. We were greeted and seated immediately. The bartender suggested a watermelon wheat beer after asking what kind I normally drink, and it was a perfect pick for me. Loved it! The beer was cold and refreshing. The food was fantastic. We ordered the pulled pork platter. The food came out so fast, we were shocked. It was hot and delicious. Tender, flavorful bbq, with two sauces both of which were very flavorful. My husband's baked beans were so tasty, I wish I had ordered some. The cole slaw was definitely made in house and was some of the best I've had in a while. Will definitely put this place on our list to stop again when we are passing through. read more

The Shack - Bbq platter, fries and Cole slaw. Couldn't eat it all! - Barbeque Near Me - Kingsport, Tennessee

Best burger in town! Service is amazing. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The vibes are awesome.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We frequent The Shack and haven't been disappointed. read more

I was surprise. The food was fantastic the bbq was really and I'm a bbq judge. I love the have craft beer on tap. The waitress was awesome friendly helpful and on top of it. I will definitely come back too try other items. The greens were the best i have had in a while. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great hidden spot in the back of a strip center.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Excellent attentive service. Just right. Homemade blue cheese dressing and good basic food. Small but tasty wings. Gotta love their fries. read more

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Just happened upon this place while we were traveling and WOW! The bbq is amazing. So flavorful and smoothly smoky. (My husband says I'm a bbq snob and he's not wrong.) The mustard greens very vinegary with a hint of heat, just perfect. My husband loved the baked beans which were thick and sweet. The Alabama bbq sauce was the best we've ever had and the regular bbq sauce had just right amount of sweet. The young man who served us was super nice, prompt with our food and so helpful with anything else we needed. Next time we're down this way, we're definitely stopping in. read more

Good barbecue!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great service, family-friendly, and lots of verify on the menu.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Home-town feel- outdoor seating available[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Love going here for Bbq, food is good, beer is cold and the service is outstanding. Wife found this place by accident and we both agree how good the bbq is. read more

Amazing food. We stopped in and we're promptly waited on by a wonderful hostess. We had cheeseburgers and wings are fab!

Great food! Great service! Will be back! Patrick has put his heart into this and it shows! It's a must try!

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Stopped in on our way to Pigeon Forge. A nice little off the path barbecue joint/grill.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I had the Cuban due to the description of " The Forbidden Sandwich"....the waitress informed us that they didn't have a press, so the owner forbade them to make one until a "regular customer "purchased them one. My wife had a burger and someone else had a bbq sandwich and all were regarded as delicious! read more

The Shack - Dining room of the shack....they were receiving donations for hurricane victims - Barbeque Near Me - Kingsport, Tennessee

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Awesome food, great service, and locally owned and operated. Highly recommend! Go there often and have never been disappointed! Wings, phillys, burgers, you name it - it's good! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great local place. Nice, friendly atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We each had a burger, the shroom and Swiss and the shack burger with fries. Both were very good. Been making the rounds locally for the best burger and this has been the best so far. Easy to park also. Always a bonus. Recommend! read more

It's been awhile since I ate here. They are still awesome! Sides are good, service is good, and the servers are friendly and fast! The pork sandwich is on point! read more

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Always wonderful! Lima beans and tomato pie are my favorite sides! Service is always spot on! My stepdad loves their fried chicken so much we ate there twice in one week! read more

The Shack - Fried chicken! - Barbeque Near Me - Kingsport, Tennessee

We came up for the NASCAR race and wanted to try someplace new. We randomly picked this one. From the moment we walked in we were treated like 'regulars'. The young lady that waited on us was super nice and helpful. The food was AMAZING!! We both got the Jalapeno Cheeseburger and fries. The burger was cooked perfectly!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place is clean and has a nice size seating area inside and out.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We will definitely be back next trip!! Thank you! read more

We've traveled all over the country, and this is hands-down one of the best BBQ spots we've ever visited. The food was incredible, and the service was even better. Our drinks were never empty, and every staff member we met was kind, welcoming, and genuinely warm. It's clear this is a family-owned place that takes pride in what they do. They even surprised our kiddos with popsicles at the end of the meal, which absolutely made their day. We'll be back every chance we get! read more

This was a good little meal during my 3 days in Kingsport. It was priced pretty well also. I waited until my last day to try it since I had just eaten a burger the day before my trip. I ordered the bacon cheeseburger with a loaded baked potato and sweet tea. Everything was pretty tasty as they put cheddar on the burger and the patty is hand-formed, which is my preference. I would have preferred red onions in the burger since they're raw, and better-quality lettuce than shredded iceberg lettuce, but for the price, it's a good deal. The burger is about 1/3lb. The baked potato has real bacon slices that have been chopped up. My potato was a little overdone and had several tough overcooked areas I couldn't eat. Otherwise, no other issues. The server was friendly and refilled my iced tea several times. read more

Having had to travel to Kingsport for a Dr visit, I wanted to eat somewhere before returning home. Several friends and coworkers had previously suggested I try The Shack on Ft Henry Dr.. Since moving here three years ago, I have tried several bbq places but none met my tastebuds even half way. Usually the bbq was dry shredded meat that I had to soak in bbq sauce for any flavor. Thus, my reluctance. Throwing caution to the wind, I pulled into The Shack parking lot and said a prayer before entering. This place is very unassuming as it's on a lower level under some other businesses. There is an outside deck but it's only view is the highway and parking lot. Let's move on to the experience inside. It's appropriately decorated and feels very basic bbq ambiance. I received a menu and loved all the choices available. I chose a shredded pork sandwich combo. My sides were greens and baked beans. The sandwich was worth every penny! In fact, it was worth more than I was charged. So juicy, no fatty chunks and the flavor was superb. I could have eaten two it was so good. Note: one was big enough to fill me up. I'm not sure why but my experience is that most bbq places don't put a lot of thought or emphasis on their side dishes. The Shack falls into this category. It's the only reason I didn't give them 5 stars. Be creative and original with your sides! Jalapeño cornbread, Mexican street corn, zucchini bites, etc. would be nice additions. Anyway, try em out and leave your creative side dish suggestions with your tip. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]A home atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Just some great people with good food. After a few visits. The know your name. Owner is active in the community read more

The Shack is a great stop when traveling! We loved both the smoked pork and chicken in a friendly casual environment! Schweety had the pulled pork plate with fries and greens. Everything was amazing! I had the salad with smoked chicken. I ordered the house made blue cheese dressing, which was good, but the white barbecue sauce was awesome as a salad dressing . We'll be back!!!!! read more

I was told the place was pretty good, so I decided to order 50 wings for takeout. The online menu showed 50 wings for $36.49. Went in and ordered and was presented with a receipt for $54 and change. I brought the discrepancy to the employee who all of a sudden acted like he couldn't speak English. He did manage to unapologetically attempt to point out that there's probably lots of restaurants whose online menu is incorrect. As if that made it okay. On top of that, I was supposed to get 5 selections of dipping sauce and they only gave me 3. It turned out that 3 was enough, however, because the wings were about the smallest I've ever seen. Some of these local places are good, but The Shack is not one of them. Prepare to be disappointed. read more

Hubby and I needed a quick bite and decided to try The Shack for burgers. Good burgers and great fries. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Family friendly and very affordable.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Glad we found it! read more

I'm at "The Shack" for a second time and ordered the same bacon cheeseburger with bacon cheese fries that I ordered last time (gotta see if their food is consistent, right)! Well, I have to say that this burger was just as good or better as my burger the last time I was here (see my previous review)! Nice and juicy with lots of cheese and bacon! For the price of hardly more than a McDonalds... you can get something 100 times better, and almost just as fast! The wait staff was great also. I sat outside in the breezy shade, but hLevi still came out twice to check on me to see if I needed anything! The person at the next table had a shredded smoked chicken sandwich that was so huge that I had to interrupt them just to ask what it was! So, on my next trip here... either that or the shredded smoked pork sandwich will be on my plate! Until then, chow down!! Sandman read more

The Shack - Bacon cheeseburger; Bacon cheese fries (with a little katsup & ranch added by me)! - Barbeque Near Me - Kingsport, Tennessee

We are from out of town and decided to try this place out. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The outside may look a little rough, but the inside was very clean[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and seriously the best BBQ joint I've ever been to! Awesome prices and service was A+! read more

We were in town for the weekend and wanted to watch college football, drink beer, and eat good food. We got all that and SO MUCH MORE at The Shack. The wait staff was bubbling with personality and they served us as good or better than any we've ever had. They were A++; could not possibly been better. The owner was just as great. His personality was off the charts. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place was like Cheers. Every time someone walked through the door he introduced them to us.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The patrons were a blast.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food was incredible. We ate a bunch. Every bite was superb, but their smoked chicken is special. The folks at the Shack will convince you to eat the chicken with their white sauce (it's delicious), but the chicken on its own is the best I've ever had. I could not recommend a place any higher than The Shack. Check it out yourself. read more

The food was outstanding!!! Service top notch. Being in town for the NHRA races traveling from California was craving some Tennessee BBQ and it definitely did not disappoint!! read more

OMGeeeee...this was fabulous! The food was amazing, but the service was even better...if that's even possible. You must, you must, you must stop in here for BBQ if you are in the Johnson City-TRI city area! read more

I have had some bad BBQ in the Kingsport TN area but yesterday at the Shack I ordered the "pulled" pork sandwich plate and it was Horrible. Probably the worst I've had in the area. Tasted like it had been cooked in the oven a few days ago with absolutely zero smoke flavor and was very greasy. The meat was finely chopped with crunchy bits in it. The fries were the best thing on the plate. read more

Excellent service. Delicious food and beer. Loved this little "hole in the wall " gem. Highly recommend the BBQ pulled pork plate. Fries were very good and the meat was fantastic! Love the white sauce. Couldn't get enough of it! Go. Highly recommend. read more

It's me and my girlfriend's first time here. I got me the chicken bacon ranch quesadillas while she got a Philly cheesesteak and man... the food here is phenomenal (fairly priced), the service is great, and the place has a very cool vibe. Highly recommended, you won't be disappointed. read more

Absolutely delicious. French fries are yummy. Pork plate was equally delicious and the coleslaw was not too soupy. The turnip greens are spicy. Nice wait staff and bottomless sodas read more

The Shack - Pork plate - Barbeque Near Me - Kingsport, Tennessee

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Made a phone order for takeout as we were going to be in the area for lunch. Got 2 chicken sandwiches and 2 burgers. Burgers were big and cooked well done, came with fries that were kind of soggy. Chicken sandwiches however were dry and just shredded grilled chicken with no seasonings except the barbecue sauce that came with them read more

Nice little place to relax and have a beer. I haven't tried the food yet but that's in my future.

Awesome BBQ. Wasn't dry like all the other bbq joints and the sauce was great. Awesome service. Only critiques would be that the random play area seems a little out of place but I'm not from here so it may also be a place for the owners kids to play. But it would be a KILLER spot for live music. Also I wish there were more sides that weren't potato based like okra or cornbread. read more

The Shack - Barbeque Near Me - Kingsport, Tennessee

The smoked chicken with Alabama white sauce is divine. They used to have live music...wish they still did.

We picked this place based on the reviews but unfortunately we don't have anything good to say. Dirty table, poor customer service, overpriced frozen/can food. I can buy those same frozen chicken tenders at Costco. The "Homemade Chili" for the Taco Salad looked like it came out of a can of dog food. I still can't wrap my head around the 4.5 reviews. I just hope the dirty tables and the disgusting, trashy menus aren't a reflection of what the kitchen looks like! This is out of character for both my husband and I to write these types of reviews but damn sometimes things needs to be said. read more

We stopped here on a whim during a multi-day Drive and were so pleasantly surprised at how wonderful this place is! From the moment we got out of our car, the staff couldn't have been more welcoming (they opened the door and shouted a welcome our way). The kids got to play corn hole on their stage while we waited for our food. The wings were astounding - crispy, hot, and perfectly sauced. The pork sandwich plate with baked beans and coke slaw was hands-down some of the best BBQ and accompaniments I've ever had. Great staff. Super clean. Amazing food. You won't regret popping in to The Shack. read more

The Shack - Barbeque Near Me - Kingsport, Tennessee

The service is friendly and personable. The food is great and the restaurant is clean. What more could you ask for? I had a cheeseburger (well done) and a twice baked potato. The twice baked potato is a must. read more

Arghhh!! I remember leaving a review here shortly after I visited, and when my experience was still as clear as day as I typed in an really nice description! Not sure what happened.... But let's try again but in a way less detailed review. Not because I don't want to, just that I can't remember the small details considering I go eat at so many places. But from what I DO remember, I had an awesome experience and it's definitely somewhere I'd visit again when I'm in the area. The ambience is more like a bar than a restaurant. Especially a BBQ restaurant. But that's a great thing because they have a great selection of beers and their food is superb! They definitely know what they're doing, that's for sure!! Fast and extremely friendly service really tops it off, and that's why I feel they are deserving of that 5 star rating. One last thing. I know we're in East TN so there are TONS of good BBQ joints around, but I do feel that The Shack is a step above most. Highly recommended. read more

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