My votes are for two here in the mountains of East Tennessee, both which have a serious reputation from NASCAR racers when they are in town to fight at Bristol.
Ridgewood is all sliced/pulled beef and pork, located up in woods on an old highway. The wait on a normal night is between 30 to 60 minutes. Recommend the pulled pork with extra sauce, a side of beans and bottomless sweet tea. DO NOT plan on strenuous activity after this meal!...(about 15 minutes from BMS)
Ridgewood Barbeque
900 Elizabethton Hwy.
Bristol, TN 37618
(423) 538-7543
Dixie Barbeque is a full service deal with beef, pork, and chicken. My inlaws had an ol' boy from Sweden over; he never had anything like it before. Recommend the full rack of ribs with a side of beans and hot fries. Also, the place offers 7 sauces ranging from a mild white to hellfire. About 35 minutes from the speedway.
Dixie Barbeque
3301 N. Road St.
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 283-7447
When the boys are in town (Bristol) Alan used to post on Dixie marque:
Dale eats ribs.
Jeff eats quiche.
Ridgewood is all sliced/pulled beef and pork, located up in woods on an old highway. The wait on a normal night is between 30 to 60 minutes. Recommend the pulled pork with extra sauce, a side of beans and bottomless sweet tea. DO NOT plan on strenuous activity after this meal!...(about 15 minutes from BMS)
Ridgewood Barbeque
900 Elizabethton Hwy.
Bristol, TN 37618
(423) 538-7543
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