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Calhoun's BBQ

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5 of 5 stars
Chattanooga
29 Sep 2008

My husband & I ate here on 9/22. My husband had the catfish plate and I had the Grilled Salmon on rice with a side dish of Spinach Maria. It was all cooked to perfection and was sooo delicious. The service was excellent. The server was attentive, but not intrusive and she was very efficient. Also, one of the best... more

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5 of 5 stars
Tinley Park, Illinois
24 Sep 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Once again my wife and I had a most wonderful meal at Calhoun's. Their ribs are always in my top three rib restaurants in the USA. Service is always competent and friendly, sides are great as usual. We always look forward to our yearly visit to Calhoun's while in Gatlinburg is the springtime. more

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5 of 5 stars
St. Augustine,Fla.
19 Aug 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We went to Calhouns not once but three times on our recent trip to Gatlinburg.The first time we had just gotten there and we were absolutely starving and we were not disappointed! I had pulled pork and my husband had the ribs.They were both delicious.The beans are the best I have ever tasted and the service was really good too.The... more

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1 of 5 stars
Chesapeake, VA
6 Aug 2008
0/2 found this review helpful

I went to Calhoun's BBQ based on some of the things I read. I thought it was okay, but not worth wasting my money on. The barbaque sandwich was bland not the best bbq as written in reviews. My daughter ordered cheese sticks she said they tasted funny not what she was used to. She also ordered a quesdialla was... more

29 Jul 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

After giving Calhoun’s two chances, I’ve decided that I just don’t like the food. I won’t be returning. The first time we went (August 2007), I ordered the Steak Calhoun. It was horrible, but the side dishes (spinach Maria and coleslaw) were decent. The steak was flavorless, dry, and tough. The corn bread, biscuits, and garlic rolls were okay. The... more

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4 of 5 stars
Sunny South East Florida
29 Jul 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

We ate at both locations, in Pigeon Forge and downtown Gatlinburg. Both restaurants had great food and service. This is a great place for the family to eat. more

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3 of 5 stars
Louisville, KY
28 Jul 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

I couldn't wait to eat here. I had heard several people say how wonderful it was. We were seated immediately and the service was okay. The problem was, the food was just okay. I ordered the Prime Rib and it was prime rib, but certainly not worthy of high marks. My boyfriend (who became my fiance after dinner by proposing... more

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4 of 5 stars
Jacksonville
19 Jul 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Calhoun's was recommended to us by someone else, and early in July we made a visit and were glad we did. Service was good, we liked the decor, but of course you go for the food, and it was good. I think this is one of the better places to eat in Gatlinburg. more

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5 of 5 stars
Toronto
8 Jul 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

My family and I ate at Calhoun's on a busy Saturday evening this past July 4th weekend. The meal was excellent. Two in our party had the ribs (yum) and the other two of us had the 'ale' steak (delicious). My son had chicken tenders and he just loved the cute car that his meal came in. The service was... more

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4 of 5 stars
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
30 Jun 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

My husband and I had a nice surprise when we chose Calhoun's for dinner on our first night in town. I am a lover of good bbq and I wasn't disappointed at all in the taste of the bbq pork sandwich that I ate. My husband tried the prime rib and commented that it was very good also. Service was... more

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Calhoun's BBQ Address

441 Main Strip, Gatlinburg, TN
Tel: 865-436-4100
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