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- 1. National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center
- 2. Columbus Riverwalk
- 3. National Civil War Naval Museum
- 4. Columbus Museum
- 5. Georgia Visitor Information Center - Columbus
- 6. Flat Rock Park
- 7. Coca-Cola Space Science Center
- 8. Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center
- 9. Columbus Georgia Convention & Trade Center
- 10. RiverCenter for the Performing Arts
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Best Barbecue food near Columbus, Georgia, United States
Best Barbecue restaurants nearby. Discover the best Barbecue food in Columbus. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Barbecue restaurants near you.. This bustling riverfront town offers good old-fashioned Southern hospitality, old-world charm and a treasure trove of discoveries for Civil War buffs. To really get the feel of another era, stroll through the National Historic District, a 28-block stretch of restored Victorian homes, gardens and gazebos, and tour the house museums in Heritage Corner. Situated on the Chattahoochee River, Columbus offers a mixture of old and new with the lovely 12-mile Columbus Riverwalk, which includes the Chattahoochee Promenade, a walking tour of historical markers. A chief supplier for the Confederate Army, the town's Civil War history is on display in myriad museums and historic sites like Port Columbus Civil War Naval Center, which contains some of the Civil War's most important artifacts. But it's not all just war memorabilia: Columbus boasts a rich cultural side, with opera, symphony and a performing arts center. And for family fun, head to the Coca-Cola Space Museum for a simulated flight and a look at the first Coke machine used in outer space.
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10. Smokey Pig Barbecue
Overall Ratings
4 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By HillTop1986
Hands down the best barbecue in the whole world. Recommend the sliced plate (sliced into bite sized pieces). Brunswick stew is excellent. They also understand that barbecue was meant to be eaten with white bread. You can smell it two blocks away - do yourself a favor and follow it to Smokey Pig and enjoy!
9. Chester's Barbeque
Overall Ratings
4 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By PrestonRobinsonIII
This is a little hole in the wall that makes tasty ribs. They remind me of Sim's BBQ in Little Rock, AR. They are small in comparison to a Jim 'N Nicks but they are tender and flavorful. Their in-house mustard based BBQ sauce will throw you at first glance, but it's not bad. The baked beans reminded me of Showboat brand. Skip the coleslaw all together. If these type of ribs are your groove, then you can't go wrong here. If not, you'll be left disappointed.
8. Country's North
Overall Ratings
4 based on 85 reviews
Serving barbecue prok, beef, chicken, ribs cooked with 100% hickory and oak wood. Vegetables, country cooking, Made from scratch pies.
Reviewed By Joe S
Almost everyone in Columbus likes something at Country's even if they don't like the restaurant. Example: My wife doesn't care for Country's but every Thanksgiving she will go there and get their sweet potato souffle for our Thanksgiving meal. We don't go there often as a family very much but I'm addicted to their Texas Brisket and get it to go quite often. It never fails that when I visit Country's I always see someone that I know. It is a very down home restaurant.
7. Country's Barbecue
Overall Ratings
4 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By adoannie614
My husband and I went on a Sunday about 7pm. The place was empty and we sat right away. Our waitress your typical teenager or early 20 something, and while she was friendly she was nothing more than adequate.The food was a huge disappointment. The meat on my plate and my husbands was bone dry. It looked like the meat had been sitting out under a heat lamp for a LONG time. I'm talking bad wedding buffet, chafing dish dry. It took a significant amount of sauce to make the meat palatable.Sides were the saving grace. My potato salad and my husband's collard greens were excellent. I hope our experience was since it was a slow Sunday night, but we will probably try other places before we wait 45-60 minutes to try and get the good BBQ.
6. Country's On Broad
Overall Ratings
3 based on 125 reviews
Serving barbecue cooked with 100% oak and hickory wood fire. Vegetables and countrys cooking and homemade pies. Located in the old Greyhound bus station on the corner of Broadway and 14th. Close to the Chattahoochee whitewater rafting and only a block awa
Reviewed By MTLotts
This place came recommended by some locals we ran into while hiking. The old bus depot location is interesting. We arrived at the end of the Friday lunch rush. We were seated quickly and the staff was friendly. The ice tea was good and overall the food was okay. Not really impressed with the meat on the combo platter that I ordered (ribs, brisket, and sliced pork). Flavor was okay, but not great. Greens were just okay, baked beans were very tomato saucy. Sweet potato souffle was great.
5. Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 157 reviews
Reviewed By AtomAnt2
I sat at the bar the server was very friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. Overall the food was great the only thing that was I got some wet ribs instead of dry ribs which were extremely salty. My drink was good also.
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4. Clearview Barbecue
Overall Ratings
4 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By William B
My wife hosted a baby shower and pre-ordered 30 sandwiches and potato salad. When it was time to pick them up, they were fresh and ready to go. Everyone at the party enjoyed the pulled pork on a soft bun. Great value. We paid cash, they may not accept credit cards.
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3. Smoke Bourbon and BBQ
Overall Ratings
4 based on 115 reviews
Who We Are. Smoke is a Bourbon & BBQ restaurant located in Columbus, GA that offers a modern twist on traditional southern BBQ. Expect some of your homestyle BBQ favorites with unique pairings of flavor! Enjoy some of our mouth-watering favorites: pimento
Reviewed By Safari710518
Everything was delicious! Our server, Travis, was helpful with suggestions and provided excellent service. Started with the Pimento Cheese Wontons, which were rich and delicious. Entrees we chose were the Brisket & Sweet Potato Stuffed Waffles and the Gnocchi & Brisket. Their brisket is tender and tasty. Cocktails and dessert rounded out the experience. Highly recommend giving this place a try. Great atmosphere as well.
2. Country's Barbecue
Overall Ratings
4 based on 553 reviews
Barbecue pork, beef, and ribs cooked with 100% wood using oak and hickory. Country cooking and vegetables. Serving Columbus Georgia since 1975.
Reviewed By Thunder D
After getting a bum steer from Southern Living and having a disastrous experience at Buxton Hall in Ashvillle, we asked our friends in Columbus if they had a good BBQ restaurant. And good it is! Country's is what BBQ is all about. Great food, excellent atmosphere, and fun entertainment. So we would suggest that the Southern Living food editors take a trip to Columbus, GA to see what southern BBQ is supposed to be all about. It is crowded and full of locals, which is a strong recommendation.
Where to eat American food in Columbus: The Best Restaurants and Bars
1. Zombie Pig BBQ
Overall Ratings
4 based on 234 reviews
Come on in and enjoy our award winning fresh sliced beef brisket slow smoked for 14 hours over hickory and cherry woods every day just for you! Our mouth watering ribs are smoked slow and low and sliced to order or sold by the rack! Or how about some hand
Reviewed By 5t4rf0xx
Food was fast and good for a quick bite to eat. Staff was friendly. Wasn't a fan of the mustard sauce, but the others were pretty good.
