Grumpa Bear BBQ

Rocky Top, TN · Restaurant

Rating
4.8/5
★★★★★ 4.8
Reviews
20
Rank in Rocky Top
#3
of 19 restaurants
City Percentile
83%
rating percentile
Address
Grumpa Bear BBQ, 211 Main St, Rocky Top, TN 37769
Phone
(423) 223-9325
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Grumpa Bear BBQ is a restaurant located in Rocky Top, TN. It is one of 19 restaurants listed in Rocky Top. Its 4.8-star rating is above the Rocky Top city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #3 among Rocky Top restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Grumpa Bear BBQ

Grumpa Bear BBQ is all about bringing the bold, smoky flavors of backyard barbecue to your plate. With a passion for slow-smoked meats, handcrafted rubs, and classic homemade sides, we serve up the kind of BBQ that feels like home—rich in tradition,... More

Hours

Saturday11 AM–7 PM
SundayClosed
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday11 AM–7 PM
Thursday11 AM–7 PM
Friday11 AM–7 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Sam Bennett · Dec 2025

Ended up here on a roadtrip and so glad we stopped in! Delicious BBQ run by a lovely family. BBQ Egg Rolls are everything, and great to get some Tri Tip in TN!

★★★★★ 5.0 Bev · Jul 2025

Grumpa Bear BBQ isn’t just serving up mouthwatering BBQ—it’s serving up community, gratitude, and a whole lot of heart. This family-owned gem is quaint and cute, with rustic decor and warm, friendly service that reflects the love and care the owners put into every detail. Their tri-tip mac and cheese is a must try. It’s rich & loaded with tender, smoky tri-tip that takes this comfort classic to a whole new level with the right amount of mac & cheese. Another standout is their pulled pork sandwich. It’s everything you want in a BBQ sandwich—juicy, slow-cooked pork piled high on a soft bun. What also sets this family-owned restaurant apart is its welcoming outdoor seating area. Whether you’re enjoying a sunny afternoon lunch or a relaxed evening meal, the patio is the perfect spot to kick ba

★★★★★ 5.0 Chris From the ‘Nati · Mar 2026

Wow, stopped by here for lunch on road trip down I-75. Wanted something locally owned and unique. Got tri-tip and giant tater with pulled pork. Both awesome, sauces were remarkable and clearly homemade! I’m picky about my pulled pork and happily it was perfect. Evenly pulled, no icky gristle or hunks of fat. Bought a bottle of sauce it was so good. Plenty of flags on the street to call out the location, actually in a house behind the street front building. Would definitely make a point of stopping here again.

★★★★★ 5.0 Nicole Arbuckle Abling · Dec 2025

So good and totally worth the 1mi off the exit drive. Great place for the toddler to get out and run around a bit. Really really good food and nice people.

★★★★★ 5.0 Richard Fuller · Aug 2025

OK people I don’t know what’s wrong with everybody around here other than the fact that you’re either stingy or your just afraid to pay the price for something delicious! I want to say that you get what you pay for so if you want cheap barbecue from buddies go get it But you will not have the flavor that you will get from this place so I don’t care if it’s twice the price or more the flavor of barbecue needs to be correct and these guys have got it down to the science! My first visit very nice people family owned and operated. I got pulled pork. I got chicken and tri-tips bourbon, barbecue sauce, potato salad, and baked beans dead on absolutely delicious and I don’t know what to make that bourbon sauce but it’s in the house sauce that they have four different options and it’s freaking awes

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Fast Service ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Alcohol ✓ Beer ✓ Comfort Food ✓ Quick Bite

Services

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