8402 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 865-691-0088 90  (10/14/2003)
5806 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 865-588-0528 89  (11/24/2003)
3700 E. Magnolia Ave., Knoxville, TN 865-523-3550 90  (09/10/2003)
4401 Chapman Hwy., Knoxville, TN 865-579-1747 93  (12/03/2003)
121 West End Avenue, Knoxville, TN 865-675-4366 95  (07/03/2003)
4500 N. Broadway, Knoxville, TN 865-687-2959 92  (11/12/2003)
4030 Alcoa Hwy., Alcoa, TN 865-681-7472 NOT AVAILABLE
404 East Emory Rd., Powell, TN 865-947-1953 NOT AVAILABLE
518 Foothills Plaza, Maryville, TN  865-984-4475 91  (07/21/2003)
328 S IIllinois Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN  865-481-8102 88  (11/24/2003)

 
 
Cost:  $$
Food:  ***
Service:  **
Atmosphere:  ***
Rating:  **
Health Inspection Score:  See Above
Official Website: Buddys Bar-B-Q

 
     Buddy's Bar-B-Q is a regional chain serving some of the best BBQ in East Tennessee.  The readers of the Knoxville News-Sentinel voted Buddy's "The Best of Knoxville."  Selected Buddy's locations also serve hickory-smoked breakfast for a down home taste.  Breakfast is complete with biscuits, sausage, ham, bacon, and their own tater rounds .
     On the menu, you will also find shredded smoked pork, sliced beef, whole boneless chicken, ribs, smokie dawgs, baked potatoes, and Buddy's famous hush puppies.  Most of the locations are clean with a casual atmosphere and service is generally good.   Be sure to cap your meal with Buddy's Hot Fudge Cake.

 
 
Reader Comments 
Every time I am in East Tennessee, I have to have some Buddy's BBQ.  In my opinion, Buddys is the best bbq that there is .....and I have tried a lot of bbq.  I wish that Buddy's would get an online purchase system so that I could order some of that great bbq and have it shipped to me in New Mexico.  I can't wait to make it back across the Mississippi to get some more of that good food!

S. Grant (of New Mexico)
 

I was visiting relatives in the Knoxville area a few weeks ago.We ordered at Buddy's Bar B Q and took it home to eat. I was very impressed with everything. Starting with the food, clear down to the quality of the to go packaging. 

D. Smith (of Pennsylvania)

 
 
MENU
  

 
DINNERS
All Buddy's Bar-B-Q dinners are served with hushpuppies or on  bun and your choice of two side dishes: Corn on the Cob, baked Beans, Fries, Potato salad, and Fresh Cole Slaw
PORK
4.50
CHICKEN 
1/2 chicken
4.50
HAM
4.50
BEEF
4.50
RIBS 
1/2 pound
7.25
COMBINATION DINNER 
Chopped pork, 1/4 chicken, & ribs 
8.49

 
FAMILY PACKS
20 oz. Pork Bar-B-Q
1 pint each of beans, Slaw, Potato Salad, Bar-B-Q Sauce, 5 Small Buns, 5 Cookies, Plates, Forks, Spoons, & Napkins.  FEEDS 5 PEOPLE
18.50
40 oz Pork Bar-B-Q
1 quart each of: Beans, Slaw, Potato Salad, Bar-B-Q sauce, 10 small Buns, 10 Cookies, Plates, Forks, Spoons, & Napkins.  FEEDS 10 PEOPLE		   34.99 
OPTIONS
YOU MAY SUBSTITUTE MEAT FOR AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE 
Chicken (5 halves) Add $6.00 Chicken (10 Halves) Add $12.00 
Beef (20 oz) Add $2.00 Beef (40 oz) Add $4 
Ribs (2.5lbs) Add $19 Ribs (5 lbs) Add $38 

 
SANDWICHES
Available in Regular or Large
Try your favorite Buddy's Bar-B-Q Sandwich with Slaw $.30 extra  Cheese $.30 extra (Swiss, American, or Cheddar)
PORK
2.09
2.69
CHICKEN
2.09
2.69
HAM
2.09
2.69
BEEF
2.09
2.69
TURKEY
(Served cold with lettuce, mayo & tomato)
2.19
2.79
SMOKIE DAWG! 
1.49

 
 
BAR-B-Q BY THE POUND
A pound of Bar-b-q meat makes 6 small sandwiches, 3-4 large sandwiches, or 3 - 4 dinner portions
The following is priced by Half Pound and One Full Pound
PORK 
original (chopped)
4.00
7.50
BEEF 
sliced (brisket)
5.00
9.00
HAM 
sliced
4.00
7.50
RIBS
5.00
9.00
TURKEY
4.25
7.99
WHOLE PORK BUTT 
(per pound)
4.79
WHOLE CHICKEN 
(3 lb. pre cooked weight)
7.25
HALF CHICKEN 
(1 lb pre cooked weight)
3.00

 
BULK ORDERS
                                                                                1/2 pint                 Pint               Quart                 Gallon
BEANS
1.50
2.35
4.35
17.00
SLAW
1.50
2.35
4.35
19.00
BBQ SAUCE
1.35
2.30
4.30
16.75
POTATO SALAD
1.50
2.35
4.35
17.00
CHILI
3.00
5.30
22.50

 
SIDE DISHES
BEANS
.95
SLAW
.95
POTATO SALAD 
.95
CORN
Served on the cob.
1.05
FRIES
Available in small or large sizes. 
.95/1.05
HUSHPUPPIES
.69
PICKLES
.69
CHILI
1.95
POTATO CHIPS 
.89

 
 
HAWG BACK POTATOES
HAWG BACK
Served with meat & cheese, your choice:  Pork, Beef, or Chicken 
3.55
HAWG BACK
Served with chili and cheese.
3.55
HAWG BACK
Served with butter & sour cream.
2.47

 
 
DRINKS
Coke, Diet Coke, Dr. Pepper, Sprite, Mello Yello, Lemonade & Ice Tea
(sweetened and un-sweetened available)  Available in Small, Medium, and Large		 1.10/1.20/1.40
I.B.C Root Beer
(Bottle)
1.45
Milk 
1/2 pint
.85
Coffee 
(regular or decaffeinated)
.80
OLD FASHIONED MILKSHAKE
Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry
1.69

 
DESSERTS
HOT FUDGE CAKE
Fresh baked Devils Food Cake, soft serve in the middle and on top with delicious hot fudge!! 
1.55
HOT FUDGE CAKE JR
.99
HOT FUDGE SUNDAE
1.09
SOFT ICE CREAM
(cone/bowl)
.75
LaMuriel's LEMON Ice Box Pie
1.59
WHOLE LaMuriel's LEMON ICE BOX PIE
10.99
COOKIE 
1 or 3
$.49/$.99

 
 
 
BREAKFAST MENU

                   Breakfast is served:
                            Monday - Friday from 6:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
                            Saturday from 6:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
                            Sunday 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
 

BREAKFAST PLATTER
Biscuit, 2 scrambled eggs, tater rounds, & choice of hickory smoked sausage, bacon, or ham
$2.30
SMOKED PORK LOIN BISCUIT
$2.09
SMOKED CHICKEN BREAST BISCUIT
$2.15
SMOKED SAUSAGE BISCUIT
$1.79
SMOKED BACON, EGG & CHEESE BISCUIT
$1.79
CITY HAM BISCUIT
 $1.19
BUDDY'S PIG BISCUIT 
(pulled pork)
$1.99
GRAVY & BISCUIT
$1.19
BUTTER BISCUIT
$.69
TATER ROUNDS
$.60
ORANGE JUICE
$.69
MILK
$.69
COFFEE 
$.79

 
 
 
 
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