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The Uptown Corner
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The Uptown Corner
is open and serving all of your Sweet P’s favorites.

Knoxville’s Finest
Barbecue Joints

Sweet P’s barbecue started as a catering company in 2005 when owner Chris Ford, with the help of his wife and daughter, lovingly called Sweet P, prepared and delivered delicious Southern fare.

Word spread about the authentic barbecue, great sauces and amazing sides, and as business grew, it was time to open a dine-in restaurant in 2009. The Soul House served barbecue and live music along the Little River in Maryville until 2020. During that time, Chris’ cousin, Jonathan Ford, joined the family affair, and they even were featured on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food.

In the spring of 2021, the first full-service Sweet P’s concept, Uptown Corner, opened in Fountain City. Featuring table service and a bar, we love serving our customers at 3029 Tazewell Pike and enriching the Fountain City community.

SWEET P’S BBQ SEEN ON

Food Network
HLN
Conde Nast Traveler
Travel Channel
CNN

GUEST REVIEWS

  • 5 star ratingSo glad we stopped to eat here.  Some of the best bbq I've ever had.  The brisket melted in my... read more

    Manuel S. Avatar
    Manuel S.

    5 star ratingHighly recommend! We went on a Friday evening and split the sampler (pulled pork, briscut, ribs, and three sides) and... read more

    Sam S. Avatar
    Sam S.

    5 star ratingBest BBQ in Knoxville! we have tried the others but this is my favorite. Great pulled pork plate! The pork... read more

    Emmy H. Avatar
    Emmy H.

    5 star ratingOH MY GOD THE MAC N CHEESE IS AMAZING! Staff is super sweet and food is delicious. Inside is cute... read more

    Gabby S. Avatar
    Gabby S.
  • 5 star ratingTo me BBQ is pulled pork. I live in Franklin and get to Knoxville to see kids at UT. This... read more

    Paul B. Avatar
    Paul B.

    5 star ratingThe food was great and I love the 1982 World's Fair theme. The BBQ is on point, the macaroni is... read more

    David M. Avatar
    David M.

    5 star ratingSo glad our family decided to eat here vs our 1st stop somewhere else. Food, service, location...perfect. Loved the music... read more

    Natalie B. Avatar
    Natalie B.

    5 star ratingEverywhere I go I always try the local BBQ, but there's no place like home  Sweet P's is my favorite... read more

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    Jonathan H.
  • 5 star ratingLots of "verys" for this place.  
    Very trendy,
    Very friendly,
    Very good smoked turkey,
    Very expensive for a bbq lunch spot,
    Very, very...
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    Roaming E. Avatar
    Roaming E.

    5 star ratingGood food. Here's what you should order:  BBQ burrito with brisket and Mac and cheese in it. Add both the... read more

    Ken L. Avatar
    Ken L.

    5 star ratingIf you're looking for great BBQ in Knoxville, look no further than Sweet P's!  Their pulled pork, chicken and ribs... read more

    Drew T. Avatar
    Drew T.

    5 star ratingThis is about as good of bbq as you'll get most any place, and I'm speaking as a visitor from... read more

    Derrick C. Avatar
    Derrick C.
  • 5 star ratingBest BBQ in Knoxville. Awesome Mac and cheese and banana pudding. Offers different styles of sauce. Go through the serving... read more

    Stacey M. Avatar
    Stacey M.

    5 star ratingSimply the best BBQ downtown. The wings are to die for as is everything else. Cute atmosphere too!

    Grace V. Avatar
    Grace V.

    5 star ratingVery good BBQ, wings are awesome and the people here are very nice and friendly. I recommend this place for... read more

    Walter C. Avatar
    Walter C.

    5 star ratingIt was all excellent! We had the sampler platter which is a lot of food. The mac and cheese side... read more

    Lisa A. Avatar
    Lisa A.
  • 5 star ratingI wish I knew about this place sooner! I absolutely loved eating here. The menu is simple, the environment is... read more

    Wyatt B. Avatar
    Wyatt B.

    5 star ratingGood lord does this place have good ribs!!  I don't like ribs slathered in sauce, so they just left them... read more

    Michael S. Avatar
    Michael S.

    5 star ratingHands down the best BBQ in this area! The ribs are a little bit of heaven in your mouth.

    Kirsten L. Avatar
    Kirsten L.

    5 star ratingI've never had a bad meal here! My favorite is the beef brisket with double mac and cheese. Yum! Delicious... read more

    Leann C. Avatar
    Leann C.
  • 5 star ratingPretty good. BBQ is a hit or miss for me but the food at Sweet P's was pretty awesome. And... read more

    Chris G. Avatar
    Chris G.

    5 star ratingAs a vegetarian, it's not always easy to find something to eat that's not covered in animal fat at a... read more

    Rebecca N. Avatar
    Rebecca N.

    5 star ratingAwesome! Great food. Kids loved it. Best burrito ever had! Sit upstairs it's awesome.

    Christine P. Avatar
    Christine P.

    5 star ratingSome great, authentic barbecue!  I was really hungry and wanted to stop in and try this place.  I was not... read more

    Brett S. Avatar
    Brett S.