Laid-back local chain eatery serving up pulled pork, ribs, smoked chicken & other BBQ staples. Based on 556 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Drive-through ✔️ Delivery
Address:
5806 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919
Phone: (865) 588-0528
Hours
| Wednesday | 10:30 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 10:30 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 10:30 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 10:30 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 10:30 AM–8 PM |
| Monday | 10:30 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:30 AM–8 PM |
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Reviews
James Whipple
Cheap, but the food does not taste great. Got the dinner plate, and my reviews are as follows:
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blue bugs
Clean eating area, friendly staff. So no issues here. The meat was a little dry and the flavor mostly comes from the sauce. But the meat was tender, and the price is family friendly. The sauce isn’t the best I have had, isn’t the worst either. It could use more hickory flavor and a little more sweet. But it’s good. The chili isn’t the best and I probably won’t get it again. The hush puppies were mediocre. They could use something to boost the flavor, but they are not horrible. I will get them again.
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James Ramsey
Love Buddy’s Barbecue. Perhaps it would have been better this visit it 10 ladies standing around and finally one of them decided to take my order. Not happy when the young lady made my hot fudge cake without washing her hands after touching all the dirty money in the cash drawer. Wash hands people and put clean gloves on. Perhaps proper training and education!!
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MCD
It’s not bad but to me, the brisket was covered with too much bbq sauce; and the bbq sauce had way too much vinegar. The meat and fries were OK though. We may come back for more sometimes but I wish the place was a little less fast-foody.
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Andrew Mcamis
Food was horrible, I was craving buddys but this store is an absolute disaster. Hush puppies weren’t even warm, cole slaw was just raw cabbage no sauce, and the didn’t give me my sauces. Waste of $15
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Oscar C
Staff was not friendly, after getting our order wrong they were politely told that it was incorrect and proceeded to raise their voices with the people in the vehicle. Ended up spending more than expected just for a completely wrong order.
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William Holmes
Over half of our sandwich’s contain burned black meat.
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Gerard “Uncle Gerry” Rosso
As chain fast food goes this might be my favorite place. Price is Right in the food is always fresh.
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Dora Toney
Buddy’s food is consistently good. The food is always fresh, hot, and tasty. It offers a clean environment and friendly staff. Prices are nice as well.
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Haley Emitt
Are you looking for delicious BBQ and yummy hot fudge cake sundaes, but could care less about pepper? If so, Knoxville-native Buddy’s BBQ is for you! On each table, you will find white and black plastic shakers filled with regular table salt and pepper. The pepper has minimal flavor.
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