The Hidden Tennessee Barbecue Joint That's Worth The Pilgrimage From Nashville
Barbecue in Tennessee is one of life’s greatest pleasures. It’s simple, delicious and well-worth an experience, even if it’s just once. Folks that actually live in the great Volunteer State don’t have to wait for vacations to the south or well-meaning, misplaced eateries to indulge. They simply make their home in the heart of the greatest state bbq has ever known. If you make your home in Music City, this hidden gem of a bbq joint is worth a trip out of town.

Delauder's BBQ is a family-run eatery that's located in the heart of Tennessee's beloved Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

It's a low-key, no-frills restaurant that serves up great food with a smile and a side of true southern hospitality.
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Their barbecue platters are massive and delicious. If you can eat it all in one sitting, well, we'd be impressed.
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Eating some southern comfort food with a view like this isn't too bad, either.

Delauder's offers dine-in and takeout as well as catering opportunities in the Gatlinburg area. It's truly a hidden gem, a barbecue joint that folks seek out from miles around.

Delauder's has been lauded by Yelp as one of the top 100 places to try in 2017, honored as a top bbq restaurant by Travel and Leisure and even celebrated by Time as one of the top bbq joints in the state of Tennessee.

You can visit for yourself at 1895 East Parkway in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
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