Lawlers Barbecue - Athens

Love the stuffed potatoes with white sauce. The lady at the drive-thru is one of the nicest people I've had the pleasure to interact with.

We were in that area for two weeks, so this is not a local resident review. We went inside to place an order after work. I recall asking the cashier did they serve fries with the ribs which is almost common in most bbq restaurants. (She looked at us very unapologetically . I was embarrassed that I even asked. We were the only black couple inside the restaurant that day. My husband immediately catches on and rhetorically states so we are black and must love fried food. I wanted to laugh but he was very serious. I thought everyone from the South loved fried anything. (They even offer fried pickles at some spots even though thats not within my taste buds, some love them. I know she heard my husband because her demeanor changed and she became polite. As people, we sometimes forget to do our own self-observation. I wanted to remind her that fries could also be baked but I had no energy for her. You would have thought he had walked inside of Flemings Prime Steakhouse and Wine and asked them to give me a personal pan pizza with a small fry. This is a small BBQ restaurant and maybe locally owned or an Alabama chain and as I said most spots I have ever visited around the world sell fries unless it's an upscale but even they may still offer an alternative. We just continued to have a fake smile and conversation about kids and family with her. I think at this point she realized the situation at hand and attempted to make small talk. The excitement of trying this new restaurant was now soaked in stereotypes from a person who… (never mind . The most genuine smile we received was from a customer in line with us. Food: We ordered a rib plate which again 8/10 chances has an option of fries so that’s another reason why they call it a “rib plate” you have various options. The idea of anything plate originated from small mom-and-pops, local small-town cookers, soul food spots and etc. That is why I was under the impression this plate offered fries as an option. We also ordered a loaded pull pork potato which is my go to at any bbq spot. Ribs 6.8/10 Potato 7.5/10 Return chances 3/10 due to the service

The family pack was enough to feed 14 people, and we even had leftovers! The staff was incredibly helpful, taking care of everything so all we had to do was sit down and enjoy our meal. They provided everything we needed.

The food was excellent, and the portions were generous. The pulled pork was particularly delicious!

The staff is friendly and the food is quite good. Overall, it's a solid spot for BBQ. If you're uncertain about what to order, the loaded baked potato is always a great option.