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Ridgewood BBQ

900 Elizabethton Hwy, Bluff City, TN
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Ranked #2 of 5 restaurants in Bluff City
Cuisines: American
Most recent review
- 16 Jun 2013
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Austin, Texas
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

Been reading reviews of how great this restaurant is, owner coming by table, etc. Arrived about 5pm on a Friday night and the lady at the door was not a very friendly lady and informed us that there would be a 20 - 30 min. wait. I figured for BBQ this good a few min. wait would be fine. When... More

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Etowah, North Carolina
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22 reviews 22 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

When you think of BBQ, you think of pulled pork, straight off the smoker. But this was thin and flavor was not as rich as true pulled pork as I have had in Brevard, NC. But the Blue Cheese dressing and crackers were to die for. The beans were so so . The wait wasn't too bad as the line... More

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Roanoke, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

This was truly some outstanding BBQ and well worth a half-hour detour. The BBQ pork is sliced deli-thin instead of shredded which was a new experience for me. The house BBQ sauce was sweet and tangy. The baked beans were probably the best I have ever had (sorry, Grandma). My daughter had the BBQ beef sandwich which I thought was... More

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Tenn
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57 reviews 57 reviews
42 restaurant reviews
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013

I had so been looking to forward eating here and finally got the chance and boy was I disappointed. The meat is sliced just like an Arby's roast beef, same texture - worst taste. You expect roast beef to be sliced but BBQ? I have pulled and chopped BBQ from a shoulder before and I don't see how you could... More

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Elizabethton, Tennessee
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

I have been a frequent diner here over the years. It is simply the best barbeque I have ever had. The sauce is perfect, the meat wonderfully smoked, the beans are delicious. And did I mention the fries and blue cheese dressing? Ok, it may be a heart attack waiting to happen, but what a way to go...

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Great sandwich the cooks no what they r doin heapin porportions enough for two and too die for heaven absoultouly wourth waiting for

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Los Angeles
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15 restaurant reviews
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

The first time I went to the Ridgewood I was a kid in the 1960's. My memories of it are fantastic. I know live in Los Angeles & rarely get to Bluff City TN, but when I do I visit the Ridgewood. Once in 2002 & now about a week ago. Well you can thank who you pray to, because... More

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Elizabethton, Tennessee, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

This place has been around for years and is back in a little hollow and out of the way but well worth the drive. The BBQ is the best and the FF are hand cut. You get a heaping plate of fries that can be shared. One of the things I like to get is their home-made blue cheese dressing... More

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Bristol, Tennessee
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49 reviews 49 reviews
30 restaurant reviews
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2013

Our favorite barbeque in the country. Meat is smoked on the premises and the french fries would win a universal competition.

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Knoxville, Tennessee
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81 restaurant reviews
44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2013

The greatest BBQ, very unique sliced from hams - not shredded or chopped. The beans are the best part of the meal - order some, do not miss 'em. Parking is absolutely no problem, it does get crowded and cars are packed, but it is not dangerous if you've got some sense. This place should have it's own zip code!

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