Dale Hollow 1 Stop Bbq

I have stopped in here twice in recent trips to visit family who live nearby. The food is REALLY good. I have tried the ribeye sandwich as well as the pulled pork sandwich. They were equally delicious. They also have great sides and desserts. I really enjoy their sweet tea as well. Sometimes they’re out of some menu items but there’s plenty to choose from so that’s okay! It is a little rundown inside but has a great outdoor patio. Be sure to try their cole slaw when you stop in!

Horrible service. Went for lunch on a Monday. Only us and one other customer. We were ignored for quite a while before our drink order was taken. Waitress never refilled our obviously empty drinks afterwards.
The BBQ was disappointing. My wife’s and daughters pulled pork was luke warm at best. I was never brought or offered any dressing for my side salad. I asked for it, the waitress walked off and never brought it, then five minutes later wandered over and asked if we needed anything. Uh, yeah, my ranch dressing would have been nice…
Three of us had fries or «tater twists» but there was no ketchup on the table or offered.
We are in dale hollow on vacation and don’t have southern accents. All of the obviously locals that came in after we were seated seemed to receive much better and friendlier service. I’m from Cincinnati, it’s not like I have a New York accent, but is obvious we weren’t locals.
I also feel it was somewhat overpriced for the portions and quality. Even had the pork been warm, the sauce was very bland. No rolls, you just get half a loaf of Wonder bread slapped down on your table.
Don’t waste your time.

Ironically, we had just ate lunch at Capps BBQ in Burkesville, KY, and had stopped at Dale Hollow 1 Stop to buy a fishing license when we noticed 1 Stop BBQ. After buying a one-​day to trout fish the Obey River, I parked in front of the BBQ place drawing a concerned sign from my friend.
«What are you doing,» he said. «Aren’t we headed to the river?»
«We’re going to lunch,» I said.
«Wait, we just ate lunch, didn’t we?» nodded my friend.
I told him to man up. These hole in the wall places make the best BBQ.
From the outside, 1-​Stop BBQ looks questionable. If you’re from a big city you might be scared when you walk inside. This isn’t a sit-​down and order spot. and, there’s likely going to be flies and blazing heat inside. Meanwhile, if you can look past that you might taste some of the best BBQ in the country.
The BBQ here isn’t fancy. In fact, everything is served in Styrofoam with plastic forks, but we came here for the BBQ not fine dining. This is perhaps some of Tennessee’s best BBQ. While the sides aren’t flashy (there’s no corn pudding) and the décor gets an «F» — the meat earns an «A».
In fact, I challenge you to find a better cooked half chicken, spare ribs, etc. The chicken is juicy, tender, flavorful and falls off the bone like you’ve never seen before and the spare ribs, take notice, this is how their suppose to be cooked. Yes, that good.
Whether you’re an out of towner or local, you’ll be served with the same spoon here, your wallet won’t go empty and you’ll feel like you’re part of the family. When headed to Dale Hollow Lake this is a must-​stop.

Best BBQ sandwich I’ve ever tasted! Found this little gem on my way through the mountains and needed to stop for gas. Got out of the car and was overwhelmed by the aroma of BBQ. I looked to see this little log cabin with a sign that said «open». Even though it was only 9:30 am, I floated over for a taste and I was not disappointed. I asked the nice lady at the counter what smelled so good and she said it was probably the pork shoulder. I needed to keep moving, so I grabbed a sandwich for the road and decided to take my chances with the mess. That didn’t really work out so well, but that sandwich was heaven! I ordered it with the Hot BBQ sauce and it was perfect!
If you come within 20 miles of this place, you won’t be sorry to take the time to stop in for a bite. They apparently do catering and they sell the BBQ sauce by the Jar. I’m seriously thinking about calling them to see if they’ll mail up a sandwich and a few jars of that sweet goodness!

Great stop for fishermen of all angles. :) Good eats to!