Gettin' Basted

This was the best barbecue I've ever tasted, honestly. The burnt ends were perfectly crispy, had excellent flavor and were not overly sauced so that you could actually taste the delicious meaty flavor. Fried okra and the soft pretzel were fantastic. My husband got the Austin sandwich which had super tender, delicious brisket with crispy onion straws. My only complaint was the the baked beans were a little soupy and the Mac n cheese was unimpressive. I would have finished my plate if I could have fit more in my stomach! The service was friendly and quick and the bathrooms were clean. I will definitely be coming back.

- Angela Crandall -

We came for dinner around 5ish, there was no waiting time for a table of 4. Restaurant was full but the waitress and the server (Heather) were quick. Ribs tasted good (St Louis Ribs), Pulled pork (memphis) were good too; it has coleslaw in between and BBQ sauce. My coleslaw was kind of acid but the potato salad was amazing. Place is super cool. Recomended.

- Amy Arlene Ruiz -

The food was good but I had better. We tried a sampling of a bunch of the items on the menu. The brisket which didn't have really any flavor to it, the ribs were good but didn't seem to have a lot of meat on them, the bacon burnt ends were a disaster in the beginning because they were so dry they could have passed for jerky. Luckily I asked our great server if they are normally this dry which he said no and got us different ones. I'm not sure if he specifically picked the new ones out but the ones he returned with didn't even seem to be anything like the first ones. The second ones were soft, juicy and excellent. As far as the sides the beans are just a typical sweet baked bean, they aren't just out of a can but didn't have a lot of depth of flavor either but the cream corn was amazing.

- John Scheppler -

The food was good but not quite as good as we hoped. We have traveled all over the country for bbq and with all the awards we expected more. The ribs were a bit on the dry side and lacking in flavor, while the smoked turkey was really good. The brisket was also a bit dry but had good smoke and flavor. The sausage links were excellent as was the pablano pepper corn creme brulee. The pulled pork was middle of the line and could have used a bit more smoke in it. The pork rinds were good but lacked a bit on the seasoning, as with the in-house made chips. I liked the pickles, peppers & onions that came with the ribs plate but the coleslaw was just not our thing. I recommend going earlier in the day because there is a good chance they will be out of something during the dinner service. They do not take reservations, so be prepared to wait on most nights out in your car as they dont have much space for seating inside. They also do not seem to put much effort into keeping anything but the tabletop tidy. The floor was covered in the debris from the days dinners and the service was a bit slow even though it wasnt overly busy when we came on a Tuesday evening. Hoping it was just an off night, given other reviews.

- Eric Townsend -

First time eating here! We went at about 230p on a Saturday and only had to wait about 10 min for a table. Our server was Bob, very helpful with menu questions and we were really happy with our selections. We had ribs, burnt ends, with sides of onion straws, Mac and cheese, baked beans. I had the very impressive "Moink" burger and sweet potato waffle fries that tasted like they were fresh cut. The restaurant was busy but our food was out quickly. We will definitely be back the next time we visit Branson.

- Kathy Thompson -

We had a tremendous meal. 3 members of our dinner party had the brisket. It was amazing! The brisket was so tender, I didn't need a utensil at all. It was amazing. The taste was also amazing. I tried the hot BBQ sauce and I didn't think it was hot, but it was very tasty. Another member of our party has the burnt ends and they were phenomenal! So tender and packed with a ton of flavor. We tried the banana pudding for dessert... it was pretty solid too! Overall, food was a 10 out of 10! Our waitress April was funny, very engaging, and very knowledgeable about the menu. We peppered her with questions and she always had an answer. She is certainly a tremendous asset to this restaurant. Service was a 10 out of 10! My only complaint is the lack of condiments. I ordered an unsweet tea, but all they has was the pink packets (What I refer to as cancer packets) as they have been linked to cancer. I would certainly appreciate Stevia as a healthy sugar alternative. Other than that.. this was amazing! They do offer military discounts as well. I will DEFINITELY come back... likely before I head home!

- Chris Shimboff -

I enjoyed our lunch there. We got the bbq wings and Miami sandwich. Onion rings were amazing! Smack your mama good. Fries not bad as well. Very attentive with serving and always busy. Will go again next time in town. Had to take away a star. I’m from KC so biased to best BBQ. Haha.

- Kelly M -

We ate an early dinner and got there around 4:30; we got sat in a section where the waitress had three tables including ours. Our waitress was Betty and although she is a sweet lady, I think Betty should find a different job and not be a server. It took awhile for her to come and take our drink order as she was tending to the guest that appeared to be done eating. It seemed she gets a little overwhelmed with the demand of being a server. We ordered the Nashville Hot sandwich with sweet potato fries and the Burnt ends with the poblano cream corn and mac n cheese. The food was good but we have a better bbq place back home. However, the poblano cream corn was amazing! I would not recommend the mac n cheese or the sweet potato fries (not sure if they were just burnt or what).

- Courtney Richards -