Rickard Ridge Bbq - Caryville

This place is excellent. We got the pulled pork platter. One with baked beans and coleslaw another with the beans and potato salad. It was all good and very generous servings at a very reasonable price. Service was fast and friendly. We are camping at Cove Lake State Park so this was convenient. We ordered carryout and will be back again when we are here next time.

Looking so forward to going back. Can’t beat the views.

This place was recommended by the front desk of the Hampton Inn. We liked it a lot. The hostess and server were polite and attentive. The ribs and sides were great and the pricing was surprisingly reasonable.

The best BBQ ribs and sides we've ever had! And the service was phenomenal!

While it’s been quite sometime since my last review it’s because many places since the pandemic have been either subpar or just too darn overpriced and not worthy of a review (eg, if you cannot say something nice then don’t say anything at all). Well one must give credit when credit is due. This establishment has wonderful atmosphere for all ages and I truly enjoyed the SMOKED bbq combo platter. It was so delicious I forgot to take additional photos lol. They have really good coffee and a very attentive, more than friendly wait staff. Tonight’s scheduled entertainment was a Bluegrass band who were setting up prior to our departure but went out of their way to say hello with brief, very friendly conversation. Wish I would’ve stayed to listen as the views of the park were amazing. The location is off 75 and I truly would buy real estate here as the local town is quite picturesque with views of a lake as well as the mountainous terrain of Tennessee. I would definitely return.