© OpenStreetMap- 21 mi from Knoxville
- 5.7 mi from Sevierville
- 3.4 mi from Five Oaks Farm Kitchen
Barbecue · Wears Valley Road, Sevier County
Boss Hogg's BBQ Shack
A barbecue shack on Wears Valley Road in Pigeon Forge.
- Today
Why go
Boss Hogg's BBQ Shack is on Wears Valley Road in Pigeon Forge.1 The building was home to Chef Jock's Tastebud's Cafe in the 1990s, one of the area's early foodie restaurants. The menu covers smoked pork, ribs, brisket and sausage.2
Good to know
- Open daily1
What people are saying
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In the press
- Apr 18, 2026Taking the Kids · This No-Frills Tennessee BBQ Joint Is Pure Smoked Perfection
- Jan 26, 2026TheSmokies.com · Boss Hogg’s BBQ Shack: An Honest Review
What we don’t know yet
We only publish what we can source. Here’s what’s missing.
- Prices
- Photos
- Wood and pits
- Cash or card
- The pitmaster
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Nearest trail: Franklin and Williamson County Trail, about 172 miles away.
Researched by Erik Peterson, sources linked below.
Sources (2) · every fact on this page links to one
- Home · Boss Hogg's BBQ Shack · Checked Oct 27, 2026
- Boss Hogg’s BBQ Shack: An Honest Review · TheSmokies.com · published Jan 26, 2026 · checked Oct 27, 2026