Location: I-95, exit 49 - Darien, Georgia

Traveling south along I-95 on our way through Georgia at exit 49 we stumbled upon Smokey Joe’s BBQ tucked in between two hotels. It’s a little log cabin looking bbq joint with excellent bbq pork sandwich chopped with a choice of 2 bbq sauces you put on your self and priced at $5.50. It comes with 1 side. We chose the sweet potato fries that were really good. It comes with sweet cinnamon butter. The sweet tea was great and the kids meals were around $3.50. The turkey was good also and came with 1 side.

This place was very clean! We will definately be stopping here again and are planning on making it a regular stop on our way through.  We live in south Florida and our pork sandwiches don’t even come close to tasting this good!

Location: I-95, exit 3 - Kingsland, Georgia

Shorty’s BBQ is a tiny red stand tucked between a BP and a Wendy’s just off I-95, 2 miles after (or before) you cross the Florida border. Lots of BBQ joints in Georgia get more notoriety, but this one is the best. Just get a simple pork sandwich, pure chopped pork on a bun with just the right amount (not too much) sauce. The sandwich must weigh about half a pound and the price is extremely reasonable. And while you’re enjoying it, laugh at the majority of folks who are pulling into Wendy’s next door for the same bland burgers they eat at home. You can get NOTHING like Shorty’s at home. And don’t forget a tall cold cup of GREAT sweet tea to wash this beauty down!

Location: Various locations along I-95

Popeye’s Chicken and Biscuit restaurants are few and far between up here in New England, but every time we travel south on I-95 we make it a point to stop at a Popeye’s at least once. Specializing in New Orleans-style chicken, Popeye’s is the world’s second-largest quick-service chicken chain. We love it! It’s got KFC beat by a mile!

Location: I-95, exit 26 - Waverly, Georgia

Choo-Choo BBQ is located in Waverly (Brunswick). My husband and I started stopping at Choo-Choo BBQ about 20 years ago. It’s the best BBQ and best BBQ sauce we have ever had. I would love to get the phone number to Choo-Choo for their BBQ sauce.

Location: I-95, Exit 36 - Brunswick, Georgia

Matteos is located just off I-95 next to the Best Western. We usually make Brunswick a regular stop on our way to Florida and have eaten at Matteos several times. The food is great here… a lot like home cooking and the portions are generous. It’s a little unusual to find good Italian food down this way, especially right of an exit. I’m fairly sure that the restaurant is family owned and operated. The staff has been friendly and accommodating every time we have visited.

Their menu has is quite varied with something for everyone. They have a large selection of authentic Italian dishes… including pizza, which is also very good. If it’s around meal time and we’re near Brunswick, we make it a point to stop here. I recommend it to all I-95 travelers!