Country's Barbecue Midnight Express

I have to admit that a lot of my love for this restaurant is based on nostalgia—it was my dad's favorite. When I was living in Savannah, I once drove six hours just to eat here. The restaurant has been a constant in my life, even through difficult times like my father's passing. But setting all that aside, I can say without hesitation that this is the best BBQ in Georgia. I hold all other BBQ joints to the standard set by this place.

It's a nice place to visit, but personally I'm not a huge fan of barbecue. The food was still good though. LOL.

If I could give less than one star, I would. The restaurant wasn't busy when we arrived. My family and I were greeted by a friendly hostess who offered to clean one of the dirty stands for us. We decided to sit at a nearby table, so we didn't have to stand there uneasy while preparing a stand. We sat at least 10 minutes on the table before we were recognized by an employee who said our server would soon be. A few minutes later, our server took our beverage order. Then came back to take our food order. We got our food before the appetizers because our server forgets? We ordered them. My husband and I ordered a combination plate with beef, pigs and ribs. The meat was dry and did not taste fresh. The baked sweet potato was not bad. The restaurant does not seem to be in good condition. The ceiling is stained and very dusty. The restroom was dirty and from supplies. Unfortunately we were very dissatisfied with the entire experience and will not be back.

We visited our extended family in Columbus, Georgia and had to make our pilgrimage here. It's been over 30 years since I first came here and it didn't change much. In this case, no change is good. The Cue Stew and BBQ Ribs Platter are as amazing as they were on my first visit. I look forward to another 30. I recommend the lightest hottest sauce on the ribs. If you are not too hungry, the Cue Stew is a really good option. And of course you have to have sweet tea. We didn't have room this time, but there's lemon meringue pipe amazing!

I just wanted a side salad and French fries. Love both. My husband had a hamburger he said he was the best he had for a long time. He also baked beans that are the best. We have eaten here for over 16 years and never noticed that the soap box Derby car hangs on the ceiling. He made us home for our hometown Akron Ohio.