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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 ratingBecause I smoke meats myself, I rarely eat smoked food or steaks out, as I'm rarely satisfied. But this place... read more

    Marc F. Avatar
    Marc F.

    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 ratingWe were in town from Boston for work. We stopped by for lunch and it was fantastic! It was smoked... read more

    Alison E. Avatar
    Alison E.

    5 star ratingThis place is a good as advertised. The ribs were fantastic, and the mac and cheese was a game changer.

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    Max B.
  • 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 ratingSweet P's is the best BBQ I've ever had. What more is there to say? Get the ribs, brisket, and... read more

    James T. Avatar
    James T.

    5 star ratingMy boyfriend and I were looking for a quick cheap place to grab some lunch and took to Yelp to... read more

    Madison Y. Avatar
    Madison Y.

    5 star ratingOur very favorite BBQ in Knoxville!  They've got it going on.
    Delish trio plater w/ potatoe salad & slaw.
    Long wait lines...
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    Diane Y.
  • 5 star ratingBeware: This food is delicious. As soon as you're done eating absolutely anything from their menu, you need to keep... read more

    Josh W. Avatar
    Josh W.

    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 ratingWe walked in here with no clue what to get.  The guy behind the counter said hands down, the best... read more

    Sandra D. Avatar
    Sandra D.

    5 star ratingOn our way back from Atlanta to Cincinnati, we wanted BBQ for lunch.  I looked up top BBQ In Knoxville... read more

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    Joel K.
  • 5 star ratingThis restaurant is fantastic! Their menu has rotating specials that are always delicious - and their BBQ pork, chicken, brisket,... read more

    Grant M. Avatar
    Grant M.

    5 star ratingWe had our favorite BBQ here from our DC to Knoxville roadtrip! My boyfriend and I shared a sample platter,... read more

    Christine L. Avatar
    Christine L.

    5 star ratingThis is the quickest we've finished a meal, because it tastes so good there's no reason to take your time.... read more

    E V. Avatar
    E V.

    5 star ratingAbsolutely amazing food. If you're in Knoxville and want to complete your trip with an unforgettable southern BBQ experience...then Sweet... read more

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    Catherine N.
  • 5 star ratingThis place has great food. Had stopped by to eat really quick and was amazed at how good the food... read more

    Melissa S. Avatar
    Melissa 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 ratingCool little BBQ spot. Brisket was delicious and the ribs fell off the bone. The tater salad was a great... read more

    C B. Avatar
    C B.

    5 star ratingAte here while passing through to Florida from Michigan. Great easy parking. Not a dive at all, but rather a... read more

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    Jack G.
  • 5 star ratingYUGE serving sizes, YUGE flavor, YUGE fan. Fair prices and some seriously fresh food. Beer selection is top notch so... read more

    Brock H. Avatar
    Brock H.

    5 star ratingThis is great BBQ even for a BBQ snob. The sides items are perfect and atmosphere matches. Our biggest complaint... read more

    Seth T. Avatar
    Seth T.

    5 star ratingEverything we ate was delicious - brisket, pulled pork, Mac n cheese, potato salad (like my mom's), slaw, and greens.... read more

    Sarah T. Avatar
    Sarah T.

    5 star ratingWhile parking was a challenge, our dinner was amazing! You order "cafeteria style". I tried the sample platter, with potato... read more

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    Summer L.