The food was great and I love the 1982 World's Fair theme. The BBQ is on point, the macaroni is... read moreThe food was great and I love the 1982 World's Fair theme. The BBQ is on point, the macaroni is among the best I've had and the fried pickles are really fun. read less

Beware: This food is delicious. As soon as you're done eating absolutely anything from their menu, you need to keep... read moreBeware: This food is delicious. As soon as you're done eating absolutely anything from their menu, you need to keep moving. It's very easy to wanna just curl up in a ball and go to sleep after you patron this place. 🙂 In all seriousness, this is THE bbq joint downtown- the staff are always friendly, give generous portions and make you feel at home. I would say, it would be a little easier on my wallet if buying lunch with a drink wasn't 12-14$.. however, this is a small business that serves quality food- so the dude abides! read less

Lots of "verys" for this place.  
Very trendy,
Very friendly,
Very good smoked turkey,
Very expensive for a bbq lunch spot,
Very, very... read moreLots of "verys" for this place.  
Very trendy,
Very friendly,
Very good smoked turkey,
Very expensive for a bbq lunch spot,
Very, very good brisket!
Very disappointed they don't sell their homemade rub for home consumption.  I'd have bought pounds of it. read less

My mouth is watering just thinking about the food here. If you are looking for soul food this is the... read moreMy mouth is watering just thinking about the food here. If you are looking for soul food this is the spot in Knoxville. The Mac and cheese was gooey yet incredibly tasty. The fried chicken was perfection. The meat on the ribs fell right off the bone. Lastly, the banana pudding, my favorite!! Just the right amount of sweet and banana flavor.  Yum!!! read less

Came here after our train ride Three Rivers Rambler son, daughter-in-law and grand daughter husband. Food was great trying to... read moreCame here after our train ride Three Rivers Rambler son, daughter-in-law and grand daughter husband. Food was great trying to get there was a challenge seems like every street navigation tried to take us down was closed! But once we got here is was so good! Husband got a sampler greens Mac and cheese and pinto beans he absolutely loved the greens said they were delicious. I just got the chopped pork with mac and cheese potato salad. Yummy  Not fancy but food was spot on. read less

Wow this was delicious barbecue! I got the platter with a pulled pork sandwich, Mac and cheese, and potato salad,... read moreWow this was delicious barbecue! I got the platter with a pulled pork sandwich, Mac and cheese, and potato salad, and I loved it all. The staff behind the line were super friendly and helpful for this first-time customer. The pulled pork was tender and tasty. 3 sauces to choose from: thick, thin, and hot. I mixed the thick and the hot and it was a great combo. The potato salad had a home cooked flavor that reminded me of a summer picnic. The Mac and cheese, however, had to be my favorite! Super, super cheesy! It's strange to say this, but even the Mac and cheese had a bit of a smokey flavor, which was really interesting. I also tried the banana pudding for dessert, which was tremendous! Yes, I ate way too much--but I'm happy I did it here! read less

So glad we stopped to eat here.  Some of the best bbq I've ever had.  The brisket melted in my... read moreSo glad we stopped to eat here.  Some of the best bbq I've ever had.  The brisket melted in my mouth it was perfectly seasoned and smoked.  The pulled pork was flavorful and juicy.  The ribs are the 2nd best ribs I've ever had.  Also had the Mac n cheese which was fantastic.  Yes I was a fatty that day, totally worth. read less

Best barbecue ever. My husband and I were passing through Knoxville on our road trip from New Jersey to Texas.... read moreBest barbecue ever. My husband and I were passing through Knoxville on our road trip from New Jersey to Texas. Remember having delicious Tennessee barbecue sandwich years ago. There's a reason the parking was limited on Saturday night. Everyone must be coming over to have their fill  of brisket and ribs at Sweet P's. Delicious tender slices of brisket and pull apart ribs. Three different sauces to please the sweet, sour and spicy hot palates. Loved the green beans. Made me feel as if I was eating healthy so I can return to this little place of barbecue heaven. This Texan is happy in Tennessee. Too bad you can't buy it online! read less

Glorious.  Ribs, brisket, pulled pork and chicken, slaw, mac n cheese......we had it all.  Finished with banana pudding.  Why not?!!?... read moreGlorious.  Ribs, brisket, pulled pork and chicken, slaw, mac n cheese......we had it all.  Finished with banana pudding.  Why not?!!?  It was exactly what we were looking for and it did not disappoint.  Kid meals included a large sandwich, side, and a drink.  Perfect.  Beers on draft including from a local brewery we passed on the way here.  2 kinds of sauce on the tables.  I wanted to steal the bottle of thick sauce but controlled myself.  Highly recommended. read less

Ate here while passing through to Florida from Michigan. Great easy parking. Not a dive at all, but rather a... read moreAte here while passing through to Florida from Michigan. Great easy parking. Not a dive at all, but rather a nice clean place.

I asked what to get, the pit master asked if I was local or not. I informed him that I was not. He said that if that was the case then I should not miss the ribs. I followed his advice.
The long and short of it is that they were hands down the best ribs that I have ever had. Dry rubbed, fall of the bone good. They honestly didn't need sauce, but the sauce was good too. Great random pick. read less

The brisket was delicious! Get it, you won't be sorry. Mac and cheese was awesome, too. I've been making the... read moreThe brisket was delicious! Get it, you won't be sorry. Mac and cheese was awesome, too. I've been making the same homemade mac-n-cheese recipe for years at home and been very happy with it, until now--theirs was so much better than mine. Little known fact: you can get banana cream pudding as a side dish here. Yum! read less

I love good bbq and I found some good "q" at Sweet P's.  I ordered he bbq burrito.  It was... read moreI love good bbq and I found some good "q" at Sweet P's.  I ordered he bbq burrito.  It was so tasty.  I selected the pork bbq for the meat.  Chicken and beef were also choices.  The cole slaw was so crunchy and added a nice texture.  The beans on the burrito were just enough.  It was huge and I did not think I could eat the whole burrito.  I did!  I will order this as soon As I return! read less

Delicious BBQ. Three different house BBQ sauces; one of which I bought and brought back to Houston. I was there... read moreDelicious BBQ. Three different house BBQ sauces; one of which I bought and brought back to Houston. I was there for lunch the day before Thanksgiving, an hour before they closed, and as busy as they were they still took time to treat me like well and answer my questions about the menu and different sauces. read less

Our very favorite BBQ in Knoxville!  They've got it going on.
Delish trio plater w/ potatoe salad & slaw.
Long wait lines... read moreOur very favorite BBQ in Knoxville!  They've got it going on.
Delish trio plater w/ potatoe salad & slaw.
Long wait lines tell it all... read less

Took some advice from a couple of local youngens and gave this place a try! Boy am I glad I... read moreTook some advice from a couple of local youngens and gave this place a try! Boy am I glad I did! The food is amazing! I got the brisket (minus the bun). It was so tender and delicious! The thin sauce was my fave.. with a vinegar base instead of tomato sauce was a perfect pairing for the brisket! For a side I got the Mac and cheese - and it was quite possibly thee very best I've had out! (Sorry, homemade takes the cake) The Tater Salad was yummy too.. but I was too full to eat most of it! Oh did I mention the rooftop beer garden? Yes, that's a thing! Very cool! Wish there was one of these in Nor Cal!! Check it out! You won't be disappointed- or hungry when you leave! read less

I ordered the Meatloaf sandwich with Mac n cheese. Both were nicely done. I appreciated the interactions with the friendly... read moreI ordered the Meatloaf sandwich with Mac n cheese. Both were nicely done. I appreciated the interactions with the friendly staff and I will definitely return to try the barbecue offerings. read less

Highly recommend! We went on a Friday evening and split the sampler (pulled pork, briscut, ribs, and three sides) and... read moreHighly recommend! We went on a Friday evening and split the sampler (pulled pork, briscut, ribs, and three sides) and it was PLENTY of DELICIOUS food. We also ventured upstairs to the beer garden. Beautiful little area! I would say Sweet Ps is a must see if you're visiting Kno read less

Favorite bbq place in town. Get the Mac and cheese and potato salad - not like regular potato salad though.... read moreFavorite bbq place in town. Get the Mac and cheese and potato salad - not like regular potato salad though. We like to eat on the roof and sit in he shade read less

Stopped in on a business trip because the reviews were so good. Guess what, the reviews were 1000% correct. The... read moreStopped in on a business trip because the reviews were so good. Guess what, the reviews were 1000% correct. The food was fantastic. I got a 1/2 rack of ribs and they were excellent, the sides were awesome and a decent beer selection too! I would highly recommend! read less

3 words: Mac and Cheese

I love this place. My only complaint would be that on busy shifts, they often run... read more3 words: Mac and Cheese

I love this place. My only complaint would be that on busy shifts, they often run out of my favorite sides, but really, that's an easy fix, and I'm glad they're selling that much because downtown needs a solid BBQ joint like this to stay. read less

I will admit, the price is somewhat high, but this food really takes you to a backyard barbecue. One of... read moreI will admit, the price is somewhat high, but this food really takes you to a backyard barbecue. One of the best brisket plates that I have ever had. It is at a very cool location as well. read less

Sweet P's is BBQ. Everything here is delicious so bring an empty stomach. Your wallet won't be hit hard because... read moreSweet P's is BBQ. Everything here is delicious so bring an empty stomach. Your wallet won't be hit hard because it's all quite reasonably priced as well. This is definitely worth a visit. read less

Pretty good. BBQ is a hit or miss for me but the food at Sweet P's was pretty awesome. And... read morePretty good. BBQ is a hit or miss for me but the food at Sweet P's was pretty awesome. And they give you a good amount of food. More bang for the buck which is what I'm always into! I will most def be coming back to this place. read less

We walked in here with no clue what to get.  The guy behind the counter said hands down, the best... read moreWe walked in here with no clue what to get.  The guy behind the counter said hands down, the best thing we got is the ribs.  We ordered a half rack, some wings, collards, mac & cheese, & chocolate chess pie.

They let me know right away any menu items that I had food allergies with - which was AWESOME.  I've had several encounters recently where this was not the case even after asking for confirmation.

The guy ended up giving us a full rack because he thought we'd love them.  These were hands down the BEST ribs I've ever had.  I wasn't sure what I'd think of the dry rub style but we tore them up.  The collards were fantastic.  They were cooked up with some apple cider vinegar, black eyed peas, carrots, and celery.  Again - some of the best I've ever had.  The mac & cheese was good and the chess pie was like a brownie in a pie crust.  I loved it.  

We wish this place was closer because we'd come here all the time. We will definitely be returning. read less