North GA BBQ & Catering of Cleveland - Cleveland, Georgia

Jody

First off they were out of everything that we wanted, everything we got was not good. They claimed the ribs were big and meaty. They were thin and dry, they were sitting out. Baked beans were hard and dry.
Got accused of stealing soda when we requested water and got water. Should have went to rib country. The cashiers were aggravated for some reason maybe bc we were dining Im not really sure. Spent $70 in this restaurant and won’t be back.

EDIT: Went to Walmart after going to this establishment. And the younger one that’s had her teeth and no bruises on her face, (older employee had bruises on her face and no teeth) so the younger one approached me at my car. Said EXCUSE ME… DID U HAVE YOUR SON SPILL THE SODA THAT YOU STOLE ON THE GROUND INTENTIONALLY? YOU COULD HAVE TOLD US SO WE CLEAN IT…
I replied. No actually it was an accident and I’m sure you cleaned it bc it’s your job.
And the food was trash, she said YOU ate it right? I did eat it bc I didn’t 70 on that garbage. I’m happy I got teeth to chew it.

And just so you know it’s not safe for you to approach ppl at their car. You’re lucky it wasn’t someone else. This is incident was recorded.

Karl E.

Located close in Cleveland, near Yonah mountain, is a good BBQ place. The St. Louis style ribs were cooked nicely and the same for the brisket, mac and cheese and fries. There isn’t a lot of options for bbq sauces, but what they had was good. This is a place for families or those dropping by after visiting the nearby sites. It’s a solid choice in the North GA mountains.

Carly C.

I am an out of towner who has made it a point to stop at North GA BBQ every yearly visit for over 10 years now. Was bummed when the Helen location closed, but tried the Cleveland location and the pigmelt is just as delicious 15 minutes down the road as it was in Helen. The mac n cheese was also unique and was a great creamy goodness to pair with the pigmelt. If you're in the area or traveling/visiting like me, you'll never regret stopping by for some bbq. Don't play yourself by skipping the pigmelt, that would be your only mistake!

Update in November 2024:
Returned to one of my favorite bbq places and got the pigmelt I always salivate over, which delivered, as expected! Baked beans were yummy and mac n cheese that was subtle and creamy. Their sides are all delicious and make sure you don't forget that pigmelt!

BLaZe.4 D.

I was expecting a huge rack of ribs for $18, Instead it was 4 skeleton fingers with burnt finger tips. The beans tasted like refried flatulence and they only have tater tots... Really? No french fries..like im a kid or something....

Allison

My husband and I along with our motorcycle friends stopped in for lunch before we went riding and it was some of the best bbq and stew I have had in a long time! The staff was friendly and we got our food pretty quick. Would definitely recommend!! We have tried Rib Country which isn’t far from here but it was not impressive. Glad we gave this place a shot.

Marissa L.

This used to be our favorite BBQ restaurant. The past few times we've gone, the half chicken is half the size it used to be and dry, the ribs were so dry that the bone crumbled in my husband's mouth. Even the baked beans taste different. Also, my husband stood at the register for a good 3 minutes, while the cashier directly in front of him didn't even notice him because she was looking at her cell phone. I don't know what has happened to this place, but I sure hope it goes back to what it used to be.

Lea W.

Cons:
- Bring a coat, hat and gloves. The temperature is set at 64° on the thermostat in the dining room.
- The bearded guy cooking isn't wearing a beard protector.
- Music was too loud.
Pros:
- Food was good, my sister had the small pork sandwich which she said was good. I had the pulled chicken sandwich which was dry, but otherwise tasted good. My fries, although hot, looked like they came from the bottom of the bag. They were just pieces.
- The service was great.
TURN THE HEAT UP!!!

Nathan H.

Service was fast, employees polite, food was fantastic. Lots of different sauces for the ribs and chicken. Brunswick stew was very good as well. They didn’t seem to mind our four kids under 5yo being loud.