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 #2 of 11 restaurants in Franklin
  • Cuisines: American, Barbecue
  • Address: 311 Westgate Plaza, Franklin, NC 28734
  • Phone:  (828) 349-4743
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“Black Eyed Pea Stew - MMMMMmmmm good!”
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4 of 5 stars
Highboltage
Flowery Branch, GA
27 Aug 2008

We visited on a Saturday evening and were quite pleased. Our server was extremely sweet and called us y'all. The decor is fun, very NASCAR. We really liked the lights that hung over the table that had been fashioned out of car wheels. Most of our party ordered ribs. They were tasty, not too wet and did fall off the... more

“Great Ribs!”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
13 Aug 2008

Great Ribs! more

“Best Bar-b-que in the Mountains”
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5 of 5 stars
leisureville58
Nantahala Lake
21 Jul 2008

This is the absolute best !!!! The ribs will melt in your mouth and the pulled- pork sandwiches are Great !! We had the best collard greens there one time. The pumpkin crunch dessert with cinammon ice cream is the best dessert you'll ever eat and they will even share the recipe with you....although who wants to make it. I'd... more

“it's all good”
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5 of 5 stars
mhyoung
Franklin, North Carolina
3 Oct 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

I've lived in Franklin for 3 years and eat at Fat Buddies more often than I probably should. It's so good! Ribs - melt off the bone - you'll want more than a half rack. BBQ Beans to die for. Smoked meat of any kind with a whole bunch of BBQ sauces to choose from - I like the mustard... more

“ribs ribs ribs ribs”
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5 of 5 stars
bbqman3341
gainesville ga
7 Dec 2005
3/3 found this review helpful

colorful nascar cafe look and feel to this fine bbq emporium. great ribs and burgers, out standing blackeyed pea stew that is unique, delicious and very filling. fat buddies has another location in waynesville nc. do not be fooled by their strip mall locations as the meat is slow pit smoked over live hickory embers and your nose will lead... more

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Fat Buddies Ribs & BBQ Address

311 Westgate Plaza, Franklin, NC 28734
Tel: (828) 349-4743
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