Local, family-owned & operated BBQ restaurant serving our customers for over 40 years. We’re on our third generation in our small hometown business and welcome you to stop by and eat some mouth watering ribs or extra thick smoked bologna sandwiches topped off with our homemade special sauce.
Based on 362 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.2 stars. Price $
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Drive-through ✔️ Delivery
Address:
3597 US-45, Selmer, TN 38375
Phone: (731) 645-4353
Website: https://pappy-johns-original-barbecue.business.site/
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Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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9 AM–7 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 9 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
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Reviews
LG
Passing through the area for the first time & we were lucky enough to come across this gem of a place! The food was just as excellent as the service! I really liked the down home country atmosphere. Will definitely have to come back one of these days! ALSO the sweet tea was the absolute best!
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Sharon Moser
They’ve been an area staple for 51 years for a reason! Tender pulled pork and flavorful pork ribs and smoked chicken. Nice people serving great BBQ in a really cute, piggy filled spot. And, unlike a lot of BBQ places, they keep it nice and cool in the summer.
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Theresa Hayes
This was the best Barbque I have had in a long time. I had the pulled pork sandwich. I could have made 3 sandwiches from all the meat that was on the sandwich. It could have had a little more coleslaw on it though. The service was quick. It is a very small place but it is very clean regardless of the dated look from the outside. It was diffently a gem to find!!!!
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Robin Kuchenbecker
This place is phenomenal I honestly can’t say that enough. We got a mix of everything, chicken, pulled pork sandwiches, loaded fries, ribs etc etc (large family and we REALLY like to eat). It was amazing. The decor was SOOOO cute, the service was great. You can’t miss out on this place!
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Marcy Jill Clement
Their bar b q has a wonderful flavor, and you never get big tough chunks from the ends where it was cooked longer. Their regular sandwich with slaw will fill you up, too. I have to order the jumbo at most places, but not here. Their fries are great also. You will not be disappointed.
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Kimberly Ballard
Called ahead and made sure they had baked potato cooked. Then did a pick up. Food tastes great!
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Dee S.
I ordered a jumbo bbq sandwich with the slaw on the side (the amount they would normally put on a jumbo), a side of slaw, extra bbq sauce on the side and potato salad. The guy taking care of the meat was surly and seemed angry. I guess he hates his job. The ladies were nice enough. Got home (not very far from the restaurant) ready to chow down and I had an ice cold sandwich with not all that much bbq sauce in it. The container of extra bbq sauce was a joke. It might be a tablespoon. I won’t be back. It was expensive too, for what you get, which isn’t all that much. The jumbo looked more like a regular.
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Anthony Wyrick
Great food. The air-conditioning was a little cold in there. But that won’t stop from good BBQ.
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Anastasia Beaverhausen
Absolutely delicious and it won’t bust your wallet. Very friendly folks. Has a picnic area right outside to enjoy your meal.
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Michael Zumpano
The food was beyond fantastic. We’ve eaten from California all the way to Florida, up the east coast and into Tennessee now and this is definitely one of the best places.
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