Tennessee > Bluff City: Ridgewood Barbecue

Ridgewood Barbecue located at 900 Elizabethton Hwy in Bluff City, Tennessee!!! THE Best BBQ in the region.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/ridgewood-barbecue-bluff-city

Yep. Without a doubt. Serving packed houses since the mid-50s. Its out in the middle of nowhere, and well worth the trip!

I live about an hour and a half away from Bluff City, Tennessee. Ridgewood Barbecue is freakin' delicious! The only problem is the parking 'lot' is constantly packed (for good reason) as there are people who drive from all over the country just to get some Ridgewood! I love it because it's pretty darn cheap (in my opinion). They load their pulled pork sandwiches down with a surplus of meat; their skin-on fries are good, too. I'm not a fan of their coleslaw, however. But the experience is well worth it. Highly recommended that everybody tries out Ridgewood if they are in the area.

I'll have to check it out one day since it is closer than I realized.

If you're in the southern piedmont of NC, try this place...

http://www.bridgesbbq.com/

https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/best-bbq-in-america-bbq-tournament-final

I ate at Ridgewood one night 38 years ago when going to College near by. I regret not going back.