Carroll's Barbeque - Blue Ridge

Today I was passing through Blue Ridge. I saw the signs for Carroll's BBQ and decided to try it. The location is easy to find. The restaurant is extremely clean and inviting. The staff was very nice. The food is really good. The pulled pork had an nice smoked flavor. The sausage was moist and well seasoned. The brisket was very tender and flavorful with a very nice smoke ring. The beans, fries and bread complimented the meats. I did taste the bbq sauce and liked it but did not add any to my meats. The meat was excellent and did not need any sauce. I recommend trying this place if you really enjoy true BBQ from folks who know how to cook it right.

Had the lunch special— one chicken with fries, one pork with bbq beans — all great! Shared the cherry cobbler with ice cream for dessert . We will be back next time we are in area.

All the food was so good. Only 2 pictures, all the others started eating quickly. Also gluten-free options! Beans were my favorite part.

A great local BBQ haunt to enjoy freshly smoked chicken and other mountain delicacies. Carroll's, like so many places right now, is under-staffed. They have instituted an incentive program for their waiters and waitressses, which is great. It took about 15 minutes to get seated on a Friday night--but that's expected. The menu looms large in the oversized entrance lobby, so you can take the opportunity to select some delicious fare. The prices are reasonable with plates and two sides costing just $12. However, there is a markup for premium meat like $2 extra for brisket. The half chicken is still just $12. The service was good and fast considering how busy it was. I ordered the brisket, and my wife, the chicken. When the plates arrived, I immediately regretted my choice. The brisket serving (despite the premium upcharge) was tiny. The sides were the in the wee paper trays like Long John Silver's. So that did not make up for the small meat portion. I would have left hungry but for my beautiful and compassionate wife, who pulled off some of her ample half-chicken to donate to the famine next door. This is obviously a non-corporate, non-franchise, mom and pop business, so I'd still go back. But in the interest of world hunger, I recommend ordering the chicken.

Love this place! I ordered the Tater Hill, with tater tot option. I could only finish 1/3rd of it. I'm a big guy that can eat. I just finished it, and it's Sunday. Oh and it came home with me to Florida in a cooler. The staff was super friendly and accommodating. . The rest of the family loved their meals also, which included smoked wings, brisket, pulled pork, ribs, and a chicken quesadilla. We will be back,