I love this little dive in Colonial Heights. It is a great place to sit outside and enjoy a good meal at a great price. The staff here is very friendly and the food is never a disappointment. I enjoy their outdoor seating their indoor seating is just too loud for me. So I thank them for offering an alternate environment to those that may not like the noise of everyone talking. read more

First time going was today. Very very good service and food. The pulled pork sandwich was to die for. I will definitely be going back. Our waitress was very nice and very inviting read more

The Shack - Barbeque Near Me - Kingsport, Tennessee

Very disappointed in our service tonight. Three different people waited on us, so maybe they couldn't decide who we belonged to. Our order was taken and serves in a timely manner. After we received our food, all three servers walked briskly by and asked if everything was good. But we only got one visit from each of them. Our drinks were never refilled. When our meal was done, we just sat there waiting for the check. Finally someone came over to ask if we wanted refills, uh, no we're about to leave. I asked for a box for my leftovers. After she performed about ten other tasks, she brought it. And we still had to ask for our check. They were friendly, but incompetent Had we been drinking beer, we may have gotten better service. The food was ok. The ribs were tough. The chicken was dry. The potato undercooked. The fries, slaw, and garlic toast were awesome. Sorry, Shack, we won't be back. read more

This was my first visit to the shack. I had the bbq plate, which came with a nice portion of bbq, 2 sides, and a slice of garlic bread. For sides I got fries and coke slaw. The fries were excellent. The coleslaw was fine and the bbq was good. The service was prompt and it made for a good lunch spot. read more

Food (**** out of *****) Soft, fall off the bone pork rib BBQ. Good smoke flavor. The burger's beef patty also had a good smoke flavor. Atmosphere (**** out of *****) Have you ever seen the HBO series "Trueblood"? If you have, then this is just like Merlotte's. It is a bar and restaurant in a small town. It is kind of a rough place where bikers and rednecks hang out. It really does feel like you're dining in an ole shack. It has a real country charm that you won't find in any cookie cutter chain restaurant. I love it. Service (** out of *****) Remember how Merlotte's is always woefully understaffed and the waitresses are overworked because Sookie is always suddenly AWOL from work? Well, this is also true for The Shack. The entire restaurant only had ONE waitress. I would give it one star for service but bless her heart, the poor ole waitress tried her best, so I gave it another star just for effort. Conclusion (**** out of *****) Even though the tally is three stars for this restaurant, I snuck in another star and gave it four stars because of value. For the price of a meal, you get LIVE ENTERTAINMENT. Some big biker chick sang country western and rockabilly tunes accompanied by her band. They are open late, which makes them the only night life in this small town, so they were crowded with patrons. Even though I'm not a country music fan, I rolled with it by having a beer and enjoying the show. Yeehaw, pardner! This restaurant is right off the highway, so if you're driving through Tennessee along highway 81, be sure to take exit 59 in Kingsport TN for a meal at Merlotte's, I mean, The Shack. read more

We were dyin' for some legit BBQ after landing in Knoxville from CA and driving toward the Blue Ridge. We got part way there with The Shack. Sorry bad pun. If you are in those circumstances, it's a maybe. The bbq was OK (I had the sampler) but I wouldn't go back. Service was molasses-sauce slow and they weren't busy. From what I can tell, the ticket here is come on a warm day, park yourself outside, order many pitchers of beer, have a great time and add some food, it will be fine enough. Next time I land in Knoxville, I will just make a bee line for Chandler's Deli. That's BBQ (and omg fried chicken). read more

What can I say? I love the Shack. The chicken wings are the best, and you can always catch whatever sporting event on the televisions. Very casual and laid-back, and great service. The iced-tea is always fresh too. It's a great location too. read more

Very good place to eat near Johnson City The meats were a five star with a decent selection of side dishes. The food did not come out steaming hot but was delicious. I would go back again. read more

Excellent little spot right off 81. Pulled chicken sandwich with whatever their white bbq sauce is was amazing! I recommend this spot for a quick bite. Good beer selections as well! read more

This place is great! The food is so good. I had the chicken salad sandwich. The chicken is smoked and so moist! French fries are home made. Great portion sizes. Fun atmosphere. The staff is friendly and really good at what they do. Fast and friendly. read more

The Shack - Best meal I've had in a long time! Chicken salad is amazing! Fries are so good! - Barbeque Near Me - Kingsport, Tennessee

Solid. Great every single time. Burgers and twice baked are the family favorites. Hand cut fries. Yum!

Good food good local atmosphere. Local local. Local. If your looking for something that is not normally found in a racing town with a good music scene. That sells buckets of beer and Barbcue. This is not the place for you. I had a shack burger. (7.99$) Bacon chili cheddar and slaw. It was hand slapped and spiced perfectly. I mean salt and pepper. That's it. The rest of the flavors all come together very well. Also on the table was a 10 pack of "hot" wings. (6.99$)Which they were. Franks hot. That's all. Simple tasty and yum. read more

We had issues finding the restaurant when typed into GPS (it's kind of tucked away in a corner), but this was such a great comfort meal. I got the pulled pork sandwich, which was great once I got some restaurant BBQ sauce to add an extra kick. The baked beans also had a very distinct flavor (couldn't tell you which spice it was), which were perfect as a side dish. The onion rings were a little salty but put a great mostly unspiced flavor in my mouth to enjoy the rest of the meal! Would recommend. read more

Okay I've always been a fan of small mom and pop type business and hole-in-the-wall restaurants. This one is definitely one of the best holes in the wall I've been to in a while! The food was great and service was friendly and the laid back, gritty atmosphere was what the soul needed. So why 4 stars instead of 5? TBH a lot of people will think it's a bit too gritty. read more

This place should be on Diners Dine-in and Drives. It's great and the service is awesome. I really enjoyed the chill feel of this place and the food was delicious and the prices were very fair. I would recommend it to everyone. read more

Really good food! The fries are amazing. I love the variety of barbecue sauces!!! The staff is really friendly.

Fantastic BBQ! Service is always great! Wings are tiny and pathetic. I'd suggest taking them off the menu or making them bigger

Wow! The food couldn't have been any better. The prices are very reasonable as well. We have spent twice as much on inferior BBQ. The service was quick and friendly. Will definitely be back the next time we are in the area. read more

This place is a "must go to" even if it's not on your way...we just moved here from Texas and was out getting a feel for the area and looked up "best happy hour" up came "The Shack" and it was located a few blocks away... it's in the back of a strip centre so you'd probably miss it if you didn't know it was there well we were welcomed by 2 very sweet and friendly people behind the bar...Levi and Sam love those two.. Happy hour $2 bottle & $3 draft very very cold we tried the BBQ pork and chicken "to die for" great sauces and very lean...so anyways stopping in for a beer ended with beers, dinner & great conversation...oh & they're Dog friendly yes Dog friendly.. thanks guys see you soon hugs read more

Ate at The Shack for lunch with their lunch special ($6.99 for a large portioned pork sandwich, 2 sides, and a drink), and thought that it was great. My friend had a Jalapeno Cheddar Burger with fries that he thought was delicious. Service was great and the food was delicious. Only reason for 4 instead of 5 is that the atmosphere was slightly lacking. It could be because it was lunch or it could be because there weren't many patrons at the time. Nonetheless, if you're in the mood for some good bbq or a good burger, The Shack is definitely worth a try. read more

This place was AMAZING!!! Great service, great food! The owner did a great job entertaining kids and making us feel welcomed. Would recommend this place to anyone, especially with kids. And make sure you try the wings and chicken nachos read more

Delicious (and huge) homemade burgers, homemade kettle chips, great pulled pork BBQ all in a quaint and friendly atmosphere with reasonable prices read more

Go see Patrick and the gang at The Shack for some delicious barbecue, an awesome burger, or one of their great quesadillas. Not to mention the ever changing craft beer taps. Best place for a meal on Kingsport TN read more

Ordered burger and fries. The fries were extra salty. Overall ok but def wouldn't go out of my way to go back.

I am Traveling from Virginia Beach to Oklahoma and we have decided to stop and get some food at The Shack and we absolutely enjoyed our food ! We had the BBQ platter and Chicken wings , it was all great ! Awesome job ! read more

We were passing through and found this place to eat. I don't know how they got 4.5 stars? It's dirty and the food was not good at all. Next time we will keep driving and find somewhere better to eat. read more

Perhaps my wife and I went on an off day. Durring a 30 minute lunch we heard three songs about tractors. In fact thats all we heard. It was so loud that we couldn't have a reasonable conversation. The food was mediocre at best. The BBQ tasted like it may have been previously frozen. I doubt they are smoking their own meat on premises. The homemade chips were pretty good, but the baked beans were very saucy and undercooked. I can't speak for other items they had on their menu. Again, perhaps we went on an off day. read more

Out of onion rings for my lunch special, but I could hardly complain, because our waiter was super attentive and friendly, the food was great, and the price was right. A really welcome treat as we were passing through on vacation. read more

I had the pulled chicken sandwich which was perfectly smoked and the smoky BBQ baked beans were out of this world. Try the Alabama white sauce on the chicken, it was delicious! My husband had fall off the bone ribs that were also great. Will definitely be back! read more

Ordered Ribs, fries and Green Beans. Ribs were undercooked and tough. I have made better at home. Sauce just drizzled on after cooking. Fries were way over salted and I like salt. Waitress not very attentive. Green Beens weren't great either. Can't understand why this restaurant is rated highly. Table was a little dirty. Basically just a bar that serves barbecue. read more

Delicious food and convenient to I-81. Three of us had the pork which was delicious! It was great plain or with either of the homemade sauces. My husband had the sampler with pork, ribs and chicken which he enjoyed! The service was fast and friendly. The owner came over to see what we thought. He then recommended some of the local beers and gave me a few samples. Best of all the food is reasonably priced. Highly recommend for delicious food and fast, friendly service! read more

Let me preface this review by saying I am from Kansas City so I do have a midwest slant to how BBQ should taste. The Shack was easy to find though tucked into lower level of strip mall & facing the side. It was clean & very quiet for a friday evening meal. I think there were two other men at the bar eating & a single couple at a booth. Waiter, who it appeared doubled as a bartender sat me, was attentive & very polite. I was a bit disappointed to find no briscuit on the menu. However, I had the pulled pork sandwich platter. The pork alone was very tender, lean seasoned minimally & served on a grilled bun. W/ the BBQ sauce at the table it was I found it very complimentary to the meat. BBQ beans were hohum. The slaw was sweet & I ended up putting it on my sandwich (don't know where I picked this habit up). The seasoned fries were good though I prefer mine a bit more crisp. Yuenglings beer on tap washed everything down quite satisfactorily. Price was great & portions were actually appropriate for a normal human beings consumption. read more

Visiting Kingsport for the holidays. This place was a small hole in the wall in a strip, and it delivered. For 15 bucks and some change, we had a huge meal. I had a chicken plate with double fries. The chicken was great and seasoned well. The fries were probably a little too salty, but it wasn't a deal breaker. The saltiness of the fries is my only gripe at all. The chicken could've been eaten without sauce, but I put some barbecue sauce on half and white sauce on the other. Both were really good. I'd definitely recommend this place. read more

Great bbq and excellent service! I found this place by accident last year on a business trip when a restaurant across the street was closed for the afternoon. My flight home was delayed and the bartender and regulars provided ample conversation and made me feel at home. I will definitely be back each time I'm in Kingsport. read more

We are traveling from Nashville to MA and wanted a quick lunch, but not at a fast food place. My wife and I are on a low carb diet so we just wanted some good BBQ and unsweetened ice tea. We found the Shack via Yelp and we called and ordered about 20 minutes before we got to the exit off rt. 81. Food was ready when we got there. Excellent BBQ! We got one pound of pulled pork with sauce. Free refills on the tea. Kind of a sports bar motif, maybe a little rough around the edges, but friendly staff and the BBQ and sauce are very good. read more

I was driving a 30 foot RV from Destin, Florida to Philadelphia, PA with 4 very hungry adults on board. My wife looked up road food and voila! The Shack came up! As a former transplant from NC, any restaurant that serves BBQ is worth investigating. My only concern was whether it was near the highway and if there weren't any low bridges. (That would be a "yes" to both questions.) Our waitress, Miss Kitty Cat, (I assume this is a nom de plume), was very nice and extremely attentive. She had some serious style! I love ordering in the south because they always ask you, "Hon, what you having?" This place was great! The BBQ was fantastic and had a delicious flavor and was very tender. Our group had everything from the ribs to the pork BBQ sandwich and everything was delicious. The fried green tomatoes and pickles were worth the heart attacking waitin' to happen! There were a lot of locals in The Shack which is always a sign that this place is a winner. They have a stage for live entertainment as well. This place is a pretty small so I can imagine that a Saturday night is pretty wild here. This place is definitely worth the stop on your way north or south! read more

Best wings and beer In town. Great costumer service since being under new ownership. Its a hidden gem in Kingsport for all sports bar and grill needs!! read more

The food here rated four stars, but I took a star off for the general grunginess of the place. This is definately a drinking man's BBQ joint. We had some really great pork sandwiches. Nice smoke flavor and pork taste. Served with a sweet sauce and two sides it was a bargain. The inside was dark and gloomy so we choose to eat outside on the small porch. Very friendly and prompt service. Definately worth a stop if you want a change from fast food. read more

Great place. Great people. BBQ place, but their burgers are the best tasting in town.

The food is very good and prices r super reasonable. It is locally owned and everyone is really nice