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Open Friday – Saturday 11 a.m. til 7 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m. til 6 p.m. We feature pork, ribs, chicken, and brisket, with plenty of sides and desserts to choose from. We have a room for groups up to around 42 people, call and reserve your room today!
Kitschy BBQ joint fixing up slow-cooked meats, pulled pork sandwiches & Southern-style sides.
Hours
| Sunday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–3 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–3 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–3 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–7 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 164 Craig St, East Ellijay, GA 30540
Phone: (706) 635-4100
Website: https://www.poolesbbq.com/
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Reviews
Matt “GenXBiker”
I only have good things to say about the great time and food we shared at Col. Poole’s establishment. The BBQ sauces are made in-house. They obviously took the time to develop sauces and flavors that complement meat, not overwhelm bad meats. We tried the pulled pork and turkey slices, both of which were moist and powerful in their own right. The fondue appetizer was fantastic and will change some of the things we serve when friends come over. The baked beans, banana pudding, and wings were equally well-prepped and so tasty that each could be a stand-alone food. Very sorry they don’t have Diet Coke, but the Sugar Waters come in all the other Coke and Dr. Pepper flavors. If you are in the area and want food outside the corporate sugar loaded chemical patties, then make your stop this mom and pop roadside wonder.
… moreAnna Mayes
Got the local chicken bbq plate and a mixed pulled pork and local brisket plate. All the food was good, especially the Mac n cheese. Didn’t realize it was an up-charge for the lean brisket, but worth it to us. Waitress was very nice but seemed to be serving many tables.
… moreGard “CampingCoastie.com” Snyder
I was worried the restaurant would be different with new owners. I am happy to say it is still the same wonderful BBQ joint!
Our daughter from Texas was visiting, and we enjoyed a great meal here. We ordered the four meat sampler platter to split. We had pork, chicken, brisket, and ribs. I like the brisket the best, followed by the pork. The fried okra was good, just a little salty. I really liked the beans!
Our server took great care of us.
… moreOur daughter from Texas was visiting, and we enjoyed a great meal here. We ordered the four meat sampler platter to split. We had pork, chicken, brisket, and ribs. I like the brisket the best, followed by the pork. The fried okra was good, just a little salty. I really liked the beans!
Our server took great care of us.
Lisa Morgan
What a find! This place did not disappoint! Our waitress Felicia was such a sweetheart! Great recommendations! Pulled pork, brisket and ribs were delicious!! Potato salad was yummy!! If you’re craving BBQ this is your place!!
… moreDirk Ebener
Update 8/31/2025
Unfortunately, this visit was extremely disappointing. We were told that the BBQ restaurant changed to the better, which was not the case at all. Therefore, I decided to adjust the rating accordingly. It took 28 minutes to get the food, which by then was still incomplete. The restaurant was about 50% full at 5:00 pm. The food was ok, the service very uncoordinated, with wrong food, small portions, charging for sides extra, when they were supposed to be part of the meal, and toast was left out. Food handling was questionable. The outdoor area was dirty, had not been cleaned or pressure washed in a while. Not a dog friendly environment. Two other people, waiting for their food orders for about 20 minutes, actually cancelled their orders and requested refunds. One person was so frustrated that he just walked out. My personal score is 3.0.
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I enjoy the character and location of the restaurant. The BBQ is good, well seasoned, and the pulled pork is above average. The coleslaw is excellent, and good portions for the hungry bbq community. Plenty of parking right there. The prices are good for the food quality. The baked beans are supposed to be very good. Service is solid, not at all “close to 5.0”. I personally prefer a location and restaurant like this over a big chain restaurants. My score 4.7
… moreUnfortunately, this visit was extremely disappointing. We were told that the BBQ restaurant changed to the better, which was not the case at all. Therefore, I decided to adjust the rating accordingly. It took 28 minutes to get the food, which by then was still incomplete. The restaurant was about 50% full at 5:00 pm. The food was ok, the service very uncoordinated, with wrong food, small portions, charging for sides extra, when they were supposed to be part of the meal, and toast was left out. Food handling was questionable. The outdoor area was dirty, had not been cleaned or pressure washed in a while. Not a dog friendly environment. Two other people, waiting for their food orders for about 20 minutes, actually cancelled their orders and requested refunds. One person was so frustrated that he just walked out. My personal score is 3.0.
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I enjoy the character and location of the restaurant. The BBQ is good, well seasoned, and the pulled pork is above average. The coleslaw is excellent, and good portions for the hungry bbq community. Plenty of parking right there. The prices are good for the food quality. The baked beans are supposed to be very good. Service is solid, not at all “close to 5.0”. I personally prefer a location and restaurant like this over a big chain restaurants. My score 4.7
Alex Baker
Poole’s was a favorite as a kid growing up whenever we got a family cabin in the north Georgia mountains. Recently made a stop (first time since they re-opened) and the bbq was incredible as ever. Moist pulled pork with a bark and smoke ring – not dry or stringy at all. Incredibly juicy and tender chicken! All tied together with the bright and crisp Cole slaw. One of the most impressive “simple” bbq plates I’ve had in awhile. Of course had to get a quart of their legendary Brunswick stew to-go!
… moreB M
dined here with my girlfriend a couple of weeks ago, and we had a great experience, the food was excellent, and we both said we’d definitely come back the next time we were in town. Unfortunately, our most recent visit was a completely different story.
We first called ahead, only to be told they were closing an hour early for a private event. No big deal, we just decided to come the next day instead. When we arrived around 5:30 p.m., we were told there would be a wait because the kitchen was backed up. Oddly enough, the restaurant wasn’t busy. We ended up waiting about 20 minutes just to be seated, during which several groups behind us decided to leave after hearing that the kitchen might be running low on meats. We decided to stay, hoping they still had the brisket we came for.
While waiting, we noticed the staff standing around chatting instead of cleaning up, several tables were dirty and unorganized. Looking toward the kitchen, it also appeared very dirty, and we even saw some servers eating/snacking right next to the prepared food. They had gloves on, but it still felt unhygienic and unprofessional.
After finally being seated, we ordered the brisket plate with sides. Unfortunately, the food was completely underwhelming. The cornbread was burnt around the edges and lacked flavor. Of the three slices of brisket, two were extremely dry, like they’d been sitting out all day. The sauces were the worst part; every single one had the consistency of water. I tried grabbing bottles from other tables thinking we just had a bad batch, but they were all the same. Even worse was the flavor which was mostly just vinegar and for the side they call coleslaw that just tasted like vinegar too.
Overall, we left really disappointed. It’s a shame because our first visit was great, but after this experience, we both agreed we wouldn’t be coming back.
… moreWe first called ahead, only to be told they were closing an hour early for a private event. No big deal, we just decided to come the next day instead. When we arrived around 5:30 p.m., we were told there would be a wait because the kitchen was backed up. Oddly enough, the restaurant wasn’t busy. We ended up waiting about 20 minutes just to be seated, during which several groups behind us decided to leave after hearing that the kitchen might be running low on meats. We decided to stay, hoping they still had the brisket we came for.
While waiting, we noticed the staff standing around chatting instead of cleaning up, several tables were dirty and unorganized. Looking toward the kitchen, it also appeared very dirty, and we even saw some servers eating/snacking right next to the prepared food. They had gloves on, but it still felt unhygienic and unprofessional.
After finally being seated, we ordered the brisket plate with sides. Unfortunately, the food was completely underwhelming. The cornbread was burnt around the edges and lacked flavor. Of the three slices of brisket, two were extremely dry, like they’d been sitting out all day. The sauces were the worst part; every single one had the consistency of water. I tried grabbing bottles from other tables thinking we just had a bad batch, but they were all the same. Even worse was the flavor which was mostly just vinegar and for the side they call coleslaw that just tasted like vinegar too.
Overall, we left really disappointed. It’s a shame because our first visit was great, but after this experience, we both agreed we wouldn’t be coming back.
Adam H
Some of the best collard greens I’ve ever eaten. Pulled chicken, beef ribs, collards, cornbread, Mac and cheese, black eyed peas, pulled chicken sandwich, and red neck lasagna are what you see in the images. They were all smoked, seasoned and cooked to perfection. The chef didn’t like the look of the last serving of burnt ends so we subbed in chicken for the daily special. I like it.
… morePete Drummond
We were here early on a Sunday morning. The meat was dried out and it was evident that it had been reheated from the day before. I’ve worked in restaurants before and we always used leftover meats in soups, stews or casseroles. Reheating meat just isn’t as good as freshly cooked. The Mac and cheese were very good and the cornbread was so light and fluffy. The Brunswick stew was pretty good but had way too many tomatoes in it and hardly any meat. What meat was in there were huge pieces. Some of that leftover pork would’ve been great in it. I’d definitely go back to try Poole’s again.
… moreDavid LaBarr
I’m a huge foodie that has traveled to the end of the country in search of small barbecue joints.
Poole’s wasn’t even on my list, as I just stopped in on my way through town.
The food is unbelievable.
The brisket burnt ends were perfectly rendered and juicy, with an incredible sweet Smoke, and the kielbasa was perfectly done. It has been probably a good two years since a restaurant has absolutely blown my socks off, and I imagine that I probably visit three new restaurants a week. Wonderfully done guys.
… morePoole’s wasn’t even on my list, as I just stopped in on my way through town.
The food is unbelievable.
The brisket burnt ends were perfectly rendered and juicy, with an incredible sweet Smoke, and the kielbasa was perfectly done. It has been probably a good two years since a restaurant has absolutely blown my socks off, and I imagine that I probably visit three new restaurants a week. Wonderfully done guys.