Buddy's Bar-B-Q - Knoxville, Tennessee

Caleb W

Kinda nice chicken bbq sandwich and also nice tasting pulled pork bbq sandwich. It was pretty good , especially for the price point. The inside was super clean! It was very well organized ! Their lemonade was wonderful, even had fresh lemons to go with it. I’ll definitely come back, I’ll get the brisket next time. A fast food bbq. Definitely not the best, but it’s okay, pretty good.

Allis Possible

I travel the country for work and also sample Que along the way. I stopped in here on the 4th of July. I spent $23.14 ‍♀️. The food here is barely palatable. This is the Arby’s of BBQ. Just bad on every level.

The pull pork was so dry that you could easily start a brush fire in this Tennessee heat. No amount of sauce could make it moist.

I give this joint a solid 2/10.

Mary Nunaley

We were greeted at the door by the manager who was very friendly. It was our first time at Buddy’s and he offered excellent suggestions and let me sample the potato salad. Hush puppies were perfect, potato salad and slaw were just right and the pork bbq was tasty.

Donna's Awkward Life

I went through the drive-through window and Tommy Thorp was a pleasant surprise. He was very friendly and efficient. I was a pain with my order and ordered extra when I got to the window and I appreciate him helping me with a smile. Most fast food workers are not as pleasant. Thank you for the great service.

Smooth Hustle

When I asked what was good and the cashier said the fries, I knew I was in trouble.

House: 3. Clean, organized, and maintained eating and condiment areas. I did not observe the restrooms.

Service: 4. The cashier was very polite and helpful with my questions. I asked for food recommendations as a first-time customer, and she did not steer me wrong with the fries... and she was correct, they were the best part of the meal.

Food: 1. It wasn't very good. I got a meat trio- ribs, brisket, chicken, fries, and hush puppies. All the meat was dry. The flavor of the sauce was basically bland ketchup with added vinegar. The fries were fresh and crisp though.

Price: 3. This was a good price for a 3 meat, but the quality keeps this from being a real value. In this case, it seems you get what you pay for.

I would not likely go again or recommend this place.

Desiree Nicole

I do like to go to buddys every now and then for a decent sandwich but the employee working drive through most recently had a very unappetizing attitude. We were trying to order and talking amongst ourselves about what else we wanted when I said something along the lines of “where were we?” To the employee to continue ordering and he said “I wish you’d tell me”. It came off as rude and I wish I would of left the drive through rather than spend 42$ in food for a place without respect

Kelly Stiles

This was the cleanest, nicest and most delicious Buddy’s. We had the Hawg Back fries and baked potato, it was fantastic!. I should have taken a before and after pic BUT look how much is still left in our “after” pic!

Jodi Koerner

Stopped in to try the new loaded pork bbq nachos and @Mark L. made them perfect. The chips were originally stale but when I told him he brought out a brand new plate and it made 100% difference. Great product for $7.99. Bathrooms were immaculate and smelled clean. Store was clean. Staff was polite and professional. This is a reliable go to for fresh smoked everything and recommend you give them a try. Thanks for the tremendous service, Mark.

Jodi K.