5 american bbq rooms in Knoxville we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Knoxville | American Bbq across every city.
Calhoun's on the River ★ 4.1
downtown · 400 Neyland Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902
Calhoun's on the River at Volunteer Landing, the Copper Cellar group's barbecue and burger room overlooking the Tennessee River, runs baby-back ribs.
Buddy's Bar-B-Q ★ 4.3
bearden · 5806 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919
Buddy's Bar-B-Q on Kingston Pike, the original flagship since 1972 where Buddy and LaMuriel Smothers opened the chain, anchors Knoxville's East Tennessee.
Dead End BBQ ★ 4.5
bearden · 3621 Sutherland Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37919
Dead End BBQ on Sutherland Avenue in the Pond Gap neighborhood near Bearden, the competition-team-turned-restaurant, runs award-winning smoked brisket.
Calhoun's on the River ★ 4.1
downtown · 400 Neyland Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902
Calhoun's on the River at Volunteer Landing, the Copper Cellar group's barbecue and burger room overlooking the Tennessee River, runs baby-back ribs.
Buddy's Bar-B-Q ★ 4.3
bearden · 5806 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919
Buddy's Bar-B-Q on Kingston Pike, the original flagship since 1972, runs a $9-13 pulled pork plate with two sides as Knoxville's most reliable East TN BBQ.