Slappy's - Heiskell

You get to sit outside under cover with a lot of flies as company. The parking lot is rough and tumble. For comfort there is a big floor fan blowing the flies s... read more You get to sit outside under cover with a lot of flies as company. The parking lot is rough and tumble. For comfort there is a big floor fan blowing the flies sideways. Expensive for the amount of food you get I chose the sausage which tasted smokey even though the portion was tiny. The potato salad was fresh from a can and the coleslaw was 50% fluid. The other meal was a loaded baked potato with hardly any meat on top. The pinto beans were so disgusting I wanted to scrape them out of my mouth. The young waitress was moving but the older woman just sat talking to another couple, eventually turning around to tell us that the other woman would take our order like we were in her way. It took a LONG TIME for lunch to appear. We will never return.

Good food and nice people, wings were a little burnt and I would prefer some actual walls around me so the bugs don't get in my way, but I had a good experience... read more Good food and nice people, wings were a little burnt and I would prefer some actual walls around me so the bugs don't get in my way, but I had a good experience!

Got off the Interstate in Heiskell, Tennessee looking for some petro, and look what We stumbled across. We went in and had some of the best barbecue in these Un... read more Got off the Interstate in Heiskell, Tennessee looking for some petro, and look what We stumbled across. We went in and had some of the best barbecue in these United States. We are from Las Vegas, and wish we could have taken some home. The owners welcomed us with open arms and showed us their smoker and shared their history. These were honest, hard working, REAL American folks. DON'T pass this place up!!!!! Your LOSS if you do.

In town for meeting, developed a hankering for 'Q. Folks in the meeting recommended a few places nearby, then one of the guys leaned back, grinned, and said Nah... read more In town for meeting, developed a hankering for 'Q. Folks in the meeting recommended a few places nearby, then one of the guys leaned back, grinned, and said Nah, the best BBQ in this area comes from Slappy 's. Several other folks sighed and said, Yes, Slappy 's. Yes, Slappy 's. A bit of a drive from Oak Ridge, Slappy 's offers smoked pork, chicken, ribs, and outside the norm for this area, but well within the norm of its Texas raised owner brisket. Let 's start there. Brisket was tender, with a really crisp bark, nice smoke ring, and a solid beef flavor accented with just a hint of smoke. The last part is important; brisket sucks up smoke, and it can taste really nasty if it takes on too much. This was excellent. If you 're a beef eater, you won 't go wrong ordering this brisket! I also ordered ribs. The thick, meaty baby backs were beautifully cooked: nice smoke and smoke ring, tender (yet pulled off the bone with just the right amount of tug), and very, very tasty. Great layering of meat/rub/sauce, with the meat the star. I brought some ribs home. I plan to eat them in tomorrow 's meeting as a thank you to the folks that recommended Slappy 's, and a reminder to everyone else that there is nothing better than meat cooked with skill and love.

Just take a moment to observe the person preparing the food. Then imagine putting something in your mouth that has been handled by them. You’ll likely want to t... read more Just take a moment to observe the person preparing the food. Then imagine putting something in your mouth that has been handled by them. You’ll likely want to turn and leave. The portions are small and the prices are steep.