306 Barbecue

Yes, it's a barbecue place and BBQ's are everywhere in the South, but this one is #1! 306 Barbecue has a big selection for the best side dishes, they serve new sides every day. The staff is so friendly and efficient. If you want to watch the game, they've got plenty of TVs. You feel like you're at home.BTW, they have completely closed the drive-through down.

2.5 out of 5 but I can't bring myself to round up.I made a special trip to 306 after work just to try the bbq. Been hearing about this place for years but it was never super convenient and so a visit never came to fruition. But it wasn't too far out of the way on my drive back from Decatur and 1:30 wasn't quite too late for lunch, and so I came by. The location is kinda nondescript and the parking lot is a little bumpy -- and very hard to turn left out of when you leave, as I learned. But luckily it wasn't crowded so that made things easier. I got a faint smoke smell on my walk inside but not enough to instill a ton of confidence. It's fairly spacious inside and the restaurant, including the women's bathroom, looked clean. There was a faint smell that reminded me of, like, a hardware store though, especially in the hallway by the bathroom. I've certainly smelled worse and it wasn't concerning but just kinda odd. Anyway, I placed my order at the counter for a loaded pork potato, which is my go-to when feeling out a bbq place for the first time. The girl at the register was extra friendly and bubbly and patient with me, so I appreciated that. The self-serve sweet tea I got was fine, and another employee brought my potato to me at the booth where I sat.It was a large potato, and it looked good, but I didn't particularly enjoy it. The topping ratio was good, but the pork was okay at best -- not fatty or gristley, at least, but pretty dry and not very flavorful or smokey. Even that would've been okay, but unfortunately a cardinal bbq potato sin was committed: the potato was unevenly cooked. My biggest pet peeve in all of bbq potato-land is an uneven/underdone potato. It is so frustrating to be enjoying hot, steamy, buttery soft goodness and then be interrupted abruptly by a crunchy, watery, dense chunk of potato. I hate it so much - it triggers a visceral yuck feeling in me that makes me insane!After a lot of poking around fork-testing doneness, I made the most of my meal and pitched what remained. What a huge bummer! One other thing that bears mentioning is that the whole time I was eating, I could hear several staff members loudly complaining about and bad-mouthing a fellow employee who wasn't present. I get it, honestly, and I'm far from above some occasional gossip, but this conversation went on almost the entire time I was eating and it didn't give the best vibe ever.Unfortunately, this is not the new barbeque hookup for me. On the bright side, I can consider my curiosity sated.

This is a no-frills restaurant. It reminded me of a school cafeteria. There really is no service. You order at the counter, make your own drinks, and they bring your food to you. Afterwords you bus your table. The pulled pork sandwich was average, the mac and cheese was from a box, and the baked beans were average. Nothing about my experience makes me want to go back. It was just an average meal in a drab environment.

We are in town helping a family member get some repairs done in their new house so we looked for someplace to pick up carry out for dinner. The Yelp reviews for 306 BBQ were favorable so we gave them a shot.The ladies enjoyed their chicken and ham loaded potatoes with the red sauce, but both commented they needed more butter.My pulled pork sandwich was good. I prefer more sauce so I was glad I requested some extra sauce cups. Baked beans and potato salad were good.My son said the chicken fingers that had them toss in BBQ sauce were pretty good but he added some white sauce to make them a bit zestier.The staff was friendly and welcoming. Next time we will try and eat in the restaurant but we will be back.

The ambiance is pleasant and a similar style to other BBQ places around. The service is great. Everyone I encountered seemed to enjoy their jobs and were pleasant and welcoming. The food is great! We got a pork + brisket potato and ribs with squash casserole and green beans and some banana pudding. Oh my goodness! So delicious!!

It was quiet just before the closed and they fortunately had some brisket left. Brisket was tender and moist. Fried okra, turnip greens, sweet potato casserole were all very good. Baked beans and Mac and cheese were good as well. Now if you like your meat smokey or at least smokier then 306 has a lighter touch. Good BBQ and white sauces. We'll be back.

Hearty portioned bbq joint with amazing sides from old southern recipe books. The catering is also top notch

Probably the best BBQ place in town.I usually order the whole slab with potato salad and brown sugar green beans with sweet tea.Definitely recommended place for BBQ fans!

From Yelp reviews we decided to try 306 Barbecue while passing through the area. It's a counter service restaurant with a traditional smoked menu with a few twists. We chose to get the three meat the side plate for about $25. I thought the portions were smaller than at other restaurants of this type. The food was flavorful. We got pulled pork and chicken. The pork had a natural smoky flavor and was moist. The chicken was dry and a bit tough. I was disappointed with the sauces. The traditional barbecue sauce had a familiar bottle flavor and did not stand out as a homemade item.For sides we chose the macaroni, which was not at all homemade. It seemed to be of the blue box variety. The speckled butter beans were good but were over seasoned with pork. The third side for us was the green beans. They were very sweet and also had a strong pork flavor. There was also a roll on the plate.It seemed like most of the patrons were regulars who were well known at the establishment. Although we weren't treated poorly, I didn't find it to be friendly either. Overall a decent roadside restaurant but not one that will stand out in my memories of the trip.

Excellent pulled pork and brisket bbq. The mac and cheese and sweet potato casserole were delicious. Friendly service. Very clean. Good value for the amount of food.