Best Barbecue Restaurants in East Tennessee

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A photo of Calhoun's Bearden Hill restaurant

1. Calhoun's Bearden Hill

4.5

Awesome(65)

Price: Moderate

• American • Bearden Hill

Booked 15 times today

Fantastic food and drinks, great atmosphere. Our first time here , we’ll definitely be back.

A photo of Calhoun’s Turkey Creek restaurant

2. Calhoun’s Turkey Creek

4.5

Awesome(59)

Price: Moderate

• American • Turkey Creek

Booked 14 times today

Excellent food, and great service. Always enjoy Calhoun's.

A photo of Calhoun’s Oak Ridge restaurant

3. Calhoun’s Oak Ridge

4.9

Exceptional(80)

Price: Moderate

• American • Oak Ridge

Booked 8 times today

Fantastic food and service! We’ve never had a bad meal here.

A photo of Famous Dave's - Knoxville restaurant

4. Famous Dave's - Knoxville

3.7

Very Good(2)

Price: Moderate

• Barbecue • Bearden Hill

Famous Dave's is in Knoxville, and has a reputation for its award-winning BBQ. It is also popular because of the quality of the ingredients with almost all dishes being made from scratch. Though the menu at Famous Dave's in Knoxville does emphasize the tasty BBQ options, it is not limited just to the famous ribs. There are chicken and pork selections in addition to alternatives like soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches, appetizers and an array of build your own feasts and combo plates. Kids enjoy a menu of their own and the homemade dessert selections are also one of the reasons for the ongoing success of Famous Dave's in Knoxville.