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    Fat Buddies Ribs & BBQ

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    445 reviews
    #5 of 61 Restaurants in Franklin
    ₹₹ - ₹₹₹, American, Barbecue, Gluten Free Options
    311 Westgate Plz, Franklin, NC 28734-9012
    +1 828-349-4743
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    4.0 445 reviews
    #5 of 61 Restaurants in Franklin
    Certificate of Excellence2016 - 2017 Winner
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    CUISINES
    American, Barbecue
    Special Diets
    Gluten Free Options
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner
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    Location and contact

    311 Westgate Plz, Franklin, NC 28734-9012
    Website
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    +1 828-349-4743

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    APPETIZERS‎
    Full loaf $7.75
    Half loaf $5.75
    Fat Buddies' Onion Loaf
    Thinly sliced onions, deep fried to a golden brown a fun way to start your dinner & plenty to share! Served w/ chuck's spicy ranch.
    $6.50
    Cheesy Bacon Fries
    Served‎ w/ ranch or spicy ranch a real treat
    Half order that's a lot! $6.50
    Full order more to share $9.50
    Carolina Chicken Tenders
    All the flavor without the new york mess! Chicken tenders served naked, mild, hot or nuclear w/ bleu cheese dressin' & celery. New! Sweet glazed or grilled tenders.
    Half order $4.50
    Full order $7.25
    Fresh Fried Mushrooms
    Juicy,‎ fresh mushrooms, lightly breaded, deep fried & served w/ chuck's spicy ranch
    $8.99
    The Starting Line Sampler
    Small onion loaf, mushrooms & chicken tenders
    Half rack $10.49
    Full rack $15.99
    Rack $20.99
    Half rack $20.99
    Basket of Baby Back Ribs
    Fat buddies' slow smoked ribs squeal w/ flavor. So tender we guarantee you'll never pick up a knife!
    Half $4.00
    Whole $6.50
    Fried Dill Pickles
    $7.50
    Potato Skins
    SIDE ORDERS‎
    $2.25
    Applesauce
    $2.25
    French fries
    $2.25
    Potato Salad
    $2.25
    Baked Beans
    $225.00
    Cole Slaw
    $2.50
    Baked Potato
    $1.50
    Cheese $+0.85
    Sub-Baked Potato
    $2.99
    Baked Sweet Potato
    $2.00
    Sub Baked Sweet Potato
    $1.35
    Garlic Bread
    3 pieces
    SALADS‎
    Your choice of any of fat buddies' homemade salad dressin's: bleu cheese, ranch, chuck's spicy ranch, thousand island vinegar & oil, or honey mustard & served w/ our thick-sliced garlic bread.
    $9.25
    "On the Greens"
    Fresh garden greens w/ your choice of one:smoked turkey, beef, beef brisket or pulled pork
    $8.75
    Chicken in the Garden
    Fat buddies' fresh garden salad topped w/ a grilled chicken breast that's brushed w/ honey BBQ sauce.
    $8.75
    Carolina Chicken Tenders Salad
    Chicken tenders top a fresh garden salad. Tenders may be served naked, mild, hot or nuclear!
    $5.50
    Fat Buddies' Garden Salad
    Fresh spring greens & fresh garden vegetables are a real mountain treat - served in a large salad bowl.
    $8.75
    Fat Buddies' Special Turkey Salad
    Turkey salad on a bed of lettuce w/ tomatoes & onions - w/ captain's wafers on the side.
    STEWS‎
    Cup $3.25
    Bowl $5.25
    Black-Eye Pea
    Loaded w/ black-eyed peas, onions, taters, beef & pork it's our original recipe!
    Cup $3.25
    Bowl $5.25
    Brunswick Stew
    Originally from brunswick county virginia, this squirrel & onion stew was all the rage in 1828. we make ours w/ loads of garden vegetables & chicken, beef & pork.
    LUNCH‎
    THE PIT STOP‎
    Fat Buddies' Sandwiches
    regular sandwiches served on a toasted bun. big 'un sandwiches served on thick-sliced garlic bread French fries buddy-up to both.
    Big'un $7.35
    Regular $6.35
    Pulled pork additional $+0.50
    BBQ Pork
    Tender smoked pork, sliced thin & laid on thick!
    Big'un $7.35
    Regular $6.35
    BBQ Beef
    Slow wood smokin' makes for the best flavor
    Big'un $7.85
    Regular $6.99
    Beef Brisket Sandwich
    Slow wood smokin' makes for the best flavor
    Big'un $7.85
    Regular $6.99
    Smoked Turkey
    You‎ never knew turkey could be so good
    Big'un $7.85
    Regular $6.99
    Turkey Salad Sandwich
    Served w/ fries.
    $8.50
    Fried Chicken Sandwich
    Crispy‎ chicken breast served naked, mild, hot or nuclear. You'll climb mountains for this one.
    $8.50
    Grilled Chicken Sandwich
    Boneless chicken breast brushed w/ honey BBQ sauce. Grilled to perfection.
    $8.35
    Grilled Turkey & Cheese
    Smoked‎ sliced turkey & cheese melts together into a real southern favorite.
    $5.75
    The Belly Bustin' Dawg
    A whole 1/4 pound hot dawg served on a toasted bun.
    DINNER‎
    straight from fat buddies bbq pit, our smokin' dinners will put you in hog heaven! all finish line, fat buddies' smokin' combo, s & rack attacks are served w/ thick sliced garlic bread & your choice of any two: potato salad, French fries, cole slaw, applesauce, baked beans or vegetable of the day.
    $11.49
    Pulled pork $+0.50
    Beef brisket $+0.50
    Salad $+2.75.
    BBQ Pork or Beef Dinner
    You'll think pigs fly when you try our tender juicy wood-smoked pork or beef.
    $11.75
    Salad $+2.75.
    Beef Brisket Dinner
    Slow smoked & tender w/ a unique & special flavor.
    $11.49
    White meat $+1.00
    Salad $+2.75.
    BBQ Chicken Dinner*
    A tender 1/2 chicken, basted in fat buddies' honey BBQ sauce. Lip-lickin' good.
    $11.75
    Salad $+2.75.
    Smoked Turkey Dinner
    Wood-smoked turkey, sliced thin & laid on thick! A real mountain favorite.
    $16.99
    Salad $+2.75.
    Fat Buddies' Jumbo Fried Shrimp
    Hand breaded w/ our own special recipe, these jumbo shrimp are squealin' good.
    12 oz $19.99
    16 oz $22.99
    Salad $+2.75.
    Rib-Eye Steaks
    Mouth-waterin', hootin' hollerin', good eatin'! Hand-cut & chargrilled w/ a special blend of chuck's spices, this is the steak lover's heaven on earth! Ask your server about a "judy" steak.
    FAT BUDDIES' SMOKIN' COMBOS‎
    Served w/ the same goodies as the finish line dinners.
    $35.99
    White meat $+1.00
    Lyle's Mountain-Ranch Special
    2‎ racks of baby back ribs & 1/2 a chicken, plus 3 sides & 3 slices of garlic bread.
    White meat $+1.00
    Baby Back Rib Combo
    Full rack of smoked baby back ribs
    $20.25
    Carolina Coast & Mountains
    Fat buddies' jumbo fried shrimp combined w/ a 1/2 rack of baby back ribs.
    $26.59
    Steak & Shrimp
    A 12 oz. Hand-cut rib-eye steak combined w/ jumbo fried shrimp. A real favorite!
    $30.49
    Pulled pork $30.99
    Turkey $30.99
    Beef brisket $30.99
    White meat $+1.00
    Fat Buddies' Pig-Out for Two
    try it all w/ this picnic for two. ya'll get 1/2 chicken*, 1/4 lb. pork, 1/4 lb. beef, & a full rack of baby back ribs w/ two orders of each: French fries, baked beans, cole slaw & garlic toast.
    THE RACK ATTACK‎
    Served w/ the same goodies as the finish line dinners
    $17.49
    1 Full Rack of Smoked Baby Back Ribs
    So sweet & tender, the meat falls right off the bone. Slow wood smokin' & steady bastin' gives fat buddies' ribs the flavor of the south
    $22.99
    1-1/2 Racks of Smoked Baby Back Ribs.
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    Reviewed 3 days ago
    Fun place good food

    The place is interesting with historical farm type tools on the wall. The food is excellent. Loved the fried mushroom appetizer. The wait staff is fun and polite. The prices are reasonable.

    Date of visit: March 2019
    Thank Robert P
    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Fine NC BBQ

    We had lunch on a Thursday, got a table with no waiting. Service was friendly and prompt. Small craft beer selection. We each had the beef brisket and loved it. Fries were average, applesauce out of a jar. WiFi.

    Date of visit: March 2019
    Thank aatbender
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
    Great Food

    Had lunch at this location. My wife and had the brisket sandwich with fries. It was delicious. Ample portions and served hot and fresh. Service was quick and staff friendly. Plan to go back and try the ribs!

    Date of visit: February 2019
    Thank roberti978
    Reviewed 12 February 2019
    Popular place

    Love the ribs. Other good barbequed food. Dark interior. Local beers available. Usually a busy place.

    Date of visit: August 2018
    Thank Mary G
    Reviewed 30 January 2019
    Catering for a Small Wedding Reception

    Fat Buddies catered my small wedding reception in Franklin, and were wonderful to work with. They worked with me around my special dietary needs (which are complex and annoying), from answering all of my questions to providing special plates of chicken without seasoning for the...More

    Date of visit: October 2018
    Thank PaigeReeder
    Reviewed 31 December 2018
    3.5 Stars

    I'm torn between 3 or 4 star review here. My family stopped in for dinner while we were in the area. My husband ordered the baby back ribs and they were very good. I had the sliced pork, which was average. The mac and cheese...More

    Date of visit: December 2018
    Thank JW23755
    Reviewed 12 December 2018 via mobile
    great BBQ

    Casual, friendly, Nascar themed and great BBQ with a wide array of menu. Great for families or friend gatherings.

    Date of visit: October 2018
    Thank Jeff P
    Reviewed 21 November 2018 via mobile
    Southern delight

    Awesome meal and great ambiance. The staff was extremely accommodating and the food was great. Definitely worth a visit there if in the area.

    Date of visit: November 2018
    Thank Discover818713
    Reviewed 13 November 2018 via mobile
    Excellent Brisket sandwich

    Ate at their other location in Waynesville. Loved the atmosphere and food at both! Very busy restaurant with great customer service

    Date of visit: November 2018
    Thank Linda C
    Reviewed 12 November 2018
    Really good BBQ

    An old standby for us. Nice to have a break from time to time from "Lexington stye" BBQ. Most everything is really good here. The deli sliced smoke pork is unique and really amazing. Side are also very good.

    Date of visit: August 2018
    Thank jtodd4
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    Explorer643357
    15 November 2018|
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    Response from Elizabeth A | Reviewed this property |
    Sorry to say, but I don't recall their dessert choices. Crazy as it sounds, I rarely order a dessert. I would suggest checking the menu on their website.
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    Eugene S
    5 November 2018|
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    Response from NCluvtrav | Reviewed this property |
    So sorry, our family does not require any special dietary needs so I did not pay close attention. I would give them a quick call.
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