RIDGEWOOD BARBECUE | MANY PEOPLE SAY IT'S THE BEST IN EAST TENNESSEE!
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- Опубліковано 11 лис 2021
- We stopped in at the famous Ridgewood Barbecue in the Appalachian Mountains of upper East Tennessee. Some say this is the best BBQ in East Tennessee. The portions are BIG and the food is good. If you like fresh cut fries this is the place. Nestled in a valley of the Appalachian Mountains you'll find this quaint little diner. We know you will want to come back! ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ Click "Show More"
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I was addicted to this place back in the 80s when I was writing for the Kingsport Times-News.
Another place to stop on our holiday. Newport to Blowing Rock via Ridgewood Barbecue, can't wait.
My mouth was watering watching your video....thanks so much for sharing.
Our pleasure 😊
You must have arrived there early. We used to live in Bristol years ago. Great place.
I can almost taste the sandwich and sides. Thank you again for a wonderful video. Keep up the great work.
Thanks for watching Jimmy!
Dang, now I got to go get me some Ridgewood. I love that place such great BBQ. Great video. I live close to that place.
Enjoyed watching
Thank you!
Goodness the food. We love BBQ. Great review
Thanks for watching!
Karen n Mike this BBQ Sandwich look so good, hugs n love to you both , and many blessings
LOVE RIDGEWOOD THANK YOU FOR THE REVIEW
Thanks for watching!
Little out of the way dives like this usually have the best food!
So true!
Enjoy your videos this was a good one 😊
Thank you so much 😁
OMG you are making HUNGER 👍🏻😋😊 We are staying in southeastern part of NC and googling how far it is.🤔😊 Thanks for sharing ❤😀
Let us know if you make it and what you think.
NASCAR legend Benny Parsons visited there
The next time we go to Damascus to ride bikes on the Virginia Creeper Trail, we'll swing by there.
We know you will enjoy it!
awesome
Thanks!
Their blue cheese is award winning!
Yes that was a lot of foods 😋
Yes, we enjoyed it again the next day Danny.
Looks good! Sandwich is huge.. I'm not big on bque neither, but do like it every once awhile.
Thanks for watching.
Those fries are reason to eat there the BBQ looks m s tasty
Best sweet tea!
Oh yes!
That looked amazing, Thanks for sharing , you have great food reviews, the slaw is something that I am picky with also!! No blue cheese here at all, I will stick with Ranch !!
I'll stop there every time I go to the Bristol race which I think I've ate there I think five times best I ever had I can say that and like you say it's always packed keep up the good videos God bless
Thanks so much for sharing Jeff!
Wow sandwich is huge
Yes!
Yummy 😋. I think we could split one of those sandwiches. Yes we are almost caught up with your videos.
Maybe. They are so good we enjoy taking some home with us. Yay!
Not far from Boone, nice old place
Very nice 👍
Thank you 👍
Love Blue cheese.....one of the best BBQ was in Nashville. BBQ smoked over Oak Wood. The secret is in the sauce!. Jack's BBQ ON THE MAIN STRIP
Thank you for sharing Susan it sounds good!
Got some great BBQ In Kentucky but I've got to admit Ridgewood's looked really good!
We always enjoy our visit to Ridgewood. Ky does have some good BBQ!
LOVE me some Ridgewood BBQ! I've eaten BBQ all over the country and Ridgewood is absolutely the best!
So good!
I live right down the street from Ridgewood. There's no comparison anywhere. It's the best
Thanks for sharing Duane!
The BBQ Pork sandwiches looked heavenly and the cut fries as well. Definitely will put Ridgewood Barbecue on my bucket list of places to visit . Thanks for sharing.
Sounds great!
My birthday is tomorrow and this video honestly is one of the best birthday gifts I will get because you're in my hometown ( well my hometown is Jonesborough Johnson City but you know what I'm saying)... all the memories this brought back..My 🧡 and soul ALWAYS will live in the Tri-Cities of TN....
Happy Birthday Sharon! We love East Tn. God bless!!
Everything looked amazing. Thank you for sharing the video. So beautiful there.
Thanks for watching! Our pleasure.
That food looked good. That BBQ sandwich looked big Thanks for the Great video 🙏❤👍
Our pleasure Mrs.C!
You all are very blessed
Love watching your videos
You are so kind John.
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Thank you!
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After waiting long . I am a rib lover . Try the ribs for me !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for sharing Gene.
I don't see ribs on the menu. In fact, the only bbq I see is either a bbq pork or beef sandwich.
Ridgewood has the best food and BBQ ANYWHERE !!! Great video .... thanks guys !
Our pleasure!
U should try the Grill Masters Bbq here in Clovis CA,guys this is something 💕💕💕nice vids keep it up guys u are close to 10k now ❤️❤️
Thanks for the tip!
Looks delicious ya'll 😋...but remember eating a bbq sandwich without slaw is like riding in a Cadillac without hubcaps 😆...now if I can just get ya'll to go east for an Eastern NC bbq sandwich with slaw 🐖 😋...hope ya'll have a blessed Thanksgiving 😊
Thanks for sharing! Happy Thanksgiving!!
God bless you Friday’s forever have a good weekend 🙏🙏
You too!
Lol. I used to work there as a busboy. The smokers burned trash in the pits, the kitchen was disgusting and drug abuse ran rampant. Not to mention Ray Harrington constantly on his high horse. The bbq was subpar and the menu was severely lacking. Save yourself the trouble folks. This place is being kept alive by a false dream.
Thanks for sharing guys!! BBQ looked great!! Huge sandwiches!!
Thanks for watching!
My husband and I decided today that we'd visit one of our favorite BBQ places here in N. Alabama, Full Moon. We both got pulled pork sandwiches and onion rings. And our bill was 30.00. I laughed when I watched your video because the prices were so similar. We've only been total area of TN. Once, but may need to get back to try this place! Thank you for sharing!
To that area
Hi Wanda! That's awesome and we hope you can make to try sometime. Our pleasure.
I heard Meet The Murrays have eaten there a few times too, but their picture may not be on the wall yet. Also heard one of them got a hamburger his first time there. Delicious food that I grew up on. Great video!
Hey Sis! Thanks for sharing and we know you love it.
Last time in Bristol was 1992. Hope to visit again soon. Not getting any younger. Thank ya'll 😊
Our pleasure!
Thanks for sharing this with us. - Tennessee Smoky
Our pleasure!
Wow food looked yum! I am not a blue cheese fan usually but that sounded good with crackers. Thanks for taking us along. God bless you both 😊
Dip the fries in the blue cheese dip!!!!
Next time.
Absolutely spectacular sledgehammered that like button stay safe awesome and blessed enjoyed and shared
Thanks, you too!
That is one massive bbq sandwich!Lol!I've put Ridegewood bbq restaurant on our list of places to eat!Thanks for sharing guys!
Our pleasure!
That looks really good!
So good!
Great video Friday's!! Your food looked delicious! Have a great weekend! :)
Thank you! You too!
Goodness! That looks fabulous! Hope we can go there sometime! Great video friends!👍🏻🤗
Thank you 🤗
Looks wonderful. We actually went to Patties at Ky Lake yesterday. If you guys ever make it up that way again I know you'd enjoy spending a day there.
Big sandwich 👈🏻I’m a lover of homemade fries thank you for this video me an my wife be visiting it👌🏻
We hope to make it back up that way again!
Our pleasure.
When are y’all going to Elkmont?
Not sure
Before you decide......try Mike's BBQ in Mountain City Tn. I've been eating BBQ for decades and I've never tasted better. I prefer mine with no slaw.
We will give it a try sometime Terry. Thanks so much for sharing.
I am not a huge bbq person but this made me want to try some more! Looking good y'all and tfs....as always God bless and stay well.
Thanks so much Barbara! God bless!!
That place looked great and the food looked delicious. Sadly we don't do BBQ very well in the UK! Great review. Cheers
Thanks for watching!
Looks good. Always look forward to seeing new fri videos. Be in Gatlinburg in a couple weeks.
Sounds great! Have fun in the Smokies.
I have always wanted to see a race at Bristol, if I may make it up there I will try Ridgewood. Thank you for sharing!
That would be a great day Ridgewood and Bristol Race!
@@FridaysForever absolutely!!!
That was a huge sandwich I bet that blue cheese would taste good on that barbecue thanks for taking us along I enjoyed it hope you’re doing well God bless
Thanks for watching Joe!
Second time watching this same video.
Thanks so much Jennifer.
Littions in Fountain City Tn has the best Blue Cheese dressing . Plus I don’t care for Blue Cheese put this stuff is addicting. You should do a review on Littions.Great place and the burgers are huge.
Thanks for sharing Debbie!
Looks great and taste great I'm sure. Looks like the Proffitts are making a good profit. The right side of the cafe looked like it would be more quiet, but you can't choose when it's so crowded! Have a great weekend!😉
Thanks for sharing and we hope your weekend is great too!
I still can’t get over the size of the sandwiches. Almost as big as my head. The fries look like drum 🥁 sticks. Next time I go see my son in Kingsport we will have to drive over to Bristol. I’ve tried several restaurants from your videos and they have all been great!
It's really good and huge portions Chad. Let us know what you think after you visit.
There have been numerous celebrities stop by here to eat. The guy at the counter is Ray. People come from miles and miles away to get the blue cheese. The restaurant dates back I believe to the 1950s. It is still owned and operated by the same family. There is 2 kinds of cole slaw. One kind comes with the sandwich if you want it, but the best slaw comes with crackers....yum yum! There other food selections are just as good.
@@spacemandudley6237 This sounds great! I shared the video with my son and he is looking forward to going.
@@shinybrightsouth1585 have ate there numerous times since it's in my area. Hope you can check it out soon. Just be sure check their hours and not open on Sunday.
I'm from Tennessee and you must only be eating that barbecue with 🍴 cause your on you tube ... come on man pick it up 😆
Mike im a country boy it's.a Hog 😆 good review Karen God put you two together for sure God Bless you both always enjoy the content
Thank you so much for the kind comment. God bless!
Now that's one big bbq sandwich. I wonder how their ribs are?
We don't know. Sorry.
I’m a Blue Cheese nut! And wow those portions are amazing!
Everybody is crazy about this Blue Cheese.
Can smell that video! I am a proud NE Tennessean that now lives in SC where they think they know BBQ. However, Ridgewood is the best BBQ I have ever eaten and I have had BBQ all over the US. I remember when Mrs. Proffitt would "ask" you to leave if you were in line at closing time. Next time, run those fries through that blue cheese dip. GO BUCS!
Thanks so much for sharing John! Go Bucs!!
Everything looked great, but I don't like hickory flavored meat... but it did look great.
It’s not that strong-the hickory smoke flavor.
Huge fan of BBQ, and I've tried a lot in the Smokies and in Memphis, but I've yet to find any as good as my home town of St Louis, if for any reason you ever come to St. Louis, try Pappy's Smokehouse! That pork did look good, thanks for the review
Thanks so much Tony and we will put it our list when we get up that way sometime.
I visited the Bristol area a year ago, and plan to return to the area at some point. I will make an attempt to visit this place. I have had BBQ in East TN, but this place sounds great. The food looks great, especially the hand-cut fries. By the way, Mike, I like your cap. Greetings from Washington state. :)
We hope you can make it back soon! Thank you.
Well hey! I've missed you guys. Seeing your faces pop up at a great bbq joint made me feel just like smiling away. Have you been on a break or did my notifications quit doing its job?
True Southern couple from my own Northwest looking eyes.
Hi Stacey! Sometimes youtube does this and will even unsubscribe you to a channel and we don't know why. Thanks for finding us again!
Pork
MIKE " I always enjoy my food" ! Yee Haw ..... Karen,, if you want a burger, get a burger, we have a place near us that has been written up in NC magazines about how good the bar b que is , Allen and Son BBQ . My husband does not eat bar b que, he always orders a burger or hotdog. I do love some BBQ myself. This place sounds wonderful and set back off the main roads is my kind of eating place. It feels so welcoming and home like. Stay safe and God bless.
Thank you for the comment. God bless!
That’s a sandwich and a half! I bet the dip would be good on those fries……or some hot wings! I may have to slip off up there week after next. Karen, barbecue spaghetti is a Memphis thing.
Thanks so much for sharing Tony!
I like my slaw sweet without vinegar in it I’m picky as well on my slaw
Good choice!
Thanks for sharing another wonderful dining video; the BBQ looked great, and hand cut fries are the best!! Ridgeway Barbecue certainly appears a place to drive out of one's way for!!!
Our pleasure!
Boy, that BBQ looked pretty darn good as did those huge fries and I don't mind waiting if the food is good. Do the "sammiches" come already sauced or do you add it yourself? Thanks for taking us along.
Comes already sauced and there is also sauce on the table. Order the beans and put the sauce in them. Also Order the dinner slaw not the sandwich slaw. Enjoy
Thanks for sharing Keith. You can order the sandwich without sauce if you'd like. Our pleasure.
Karen you might have overdone it!!!???!! You ordered a lot -I was surprised at the food in front of you!
Haha! We always enjoy taking some home with us.
We heard about this place, ate there and food was terrible
Thanks for sharing Deborah.