North Georgia BBQ & Oyster Shop - Gainesville (GA)

4 /5 VJ: The pearl nachos (oyster nachos) were interesting. The brisket was tender but a bit lacking in flavor. Good variety of beers on tap!

5 /5 David & Lisa Benefield: We arrived before the Friday night dinner crowd tonight and were very impressed from the moment we walked in. Nicole was our server. She gave us top notch attention. We ordered the chicken livers with 2 sides (collards and Brunswick stew) and the chargrilled oysters. For dessert, the banana pudding and fried apple pie. Yummy yummy yummy!!! Matt, the owner, was gracious and gave us his full attention. We will return.

4 /5 Candis Harris: The barbecue here is really impressive! The ribs were outstanding, and I loved the variety of sauce options. The collard greens could have been cooked down a bit more, but the seasoning was spot on. The baked beans had just the right amount of sweetness. I deducted one star because the oysters needed to be charbroiled a little longer. Next time I visit, I’ll be sure to ask for them to be cooked longer. My waitress was fantastic, and I believe she mentioned that she was also the bartender. Overall, it’s a great restaurant, and I would definitely go back.

2 /5 Sharon Pirkle: First and last visit. Ordered a bbq sandwich with potato salad, baked beans, and a small Brunswick stew to go. I started smelling something weird on the way home. Turned out to be to potato salad which was drenched in I guess sour cream. It was terrible tasting. Even my husband who is not a picky eater would not eat it. The bbq sandwich was good as well as the baked beans. The stew was watery and bland tasting. We wont be going back. Set ice was great though

5 /5 Anthony Divinagracia: Recently went here for lunch with a friend. I had heard good things of the original North Georgia BBQ locations in Dahlonega and Cleveland so when I found out that they had opened a location in Gainesville, I was very curious to try. The interior of the new restaurant looked great with a bar at the side and a big open dining area. As this was both our first time eating here, we decided to go with the fan favorites: The Brisket plate and the Pig Melt. The Pig melt was a pulled pork & cheese sandwich with Texas toast for the bread with a side of French Fries and tangy BBQ sauce. The Brisket plate consisted of 2 large cuts of brisket with 1 slice of Texas toast and 2 side items. My friend picked the collard greens and mac n cheese. For BBQ sauce, he picked a spicy one. The Pig Melt was delicious with juicy pulled pork and the toast was neither too greasy or burnt, just right. The french fries were seasoned well, crunchy on the outside, but soft on the inside. My friends brisket was quite a surprise. We both agreed that it was a good cut of brisket neither too dry nor too fatty, just right. The Collard Greens and Mac n Cheese were also great as well. The brisket was so big that my friend had to get a to-go box for it which our server happen to notice and went to grab one instinctively before he could ask. Such good customer service! We both left stuffed but satisfied with the restaurant. We both look forward to what other things are offered like their oysters and banana pudding.