My Husband and I decided it was time to go out to eat someplace cause neither one of us wanted to cook. So he suggested going to the circle S barbecue restaurant on US 19. We were greeted by very nice people. What you do is you look at the menus on the wall or they have them next to the register where you can open them and look. You order there at the counter, there's free refills on the iced tea or if you wanted a soda or water or something different, you buy those in the bottles or cans. After we placed our order, we were seated in an empty dining room, but that's because it was very early when we got there. The place looked very clean and there was a woman working wiping tables down and making sure everything was clean and every table had salt, pepper and napkins. We were seated in a corner booth and our food came out very quickly. We were maybe seated five minutes. I ordered the chicken quesadilla and my Husband ordered the mac & cheese Brisket roll up. His came with french fries as well. The mac & cheese brisket rollup was very delicious. The french fries were cooked to a crispy golden color just the right shade. However, my quesadilla was a bit dry. I think if a thin slice of cheese were added to it, and I know this is a barbecue place, but a thin slice of cheese would have held the chunks of chicken onto the quesadilla. As it was, I had to hold it with both hands so that the meat wouldn't spill out everywhere. It was very good and I was able to bring a couple home for my lunch tomorrow. You get a pretty good amount of food for the price that you pay. And as I said before, you can get as many refills of tea as you want, there's no limit. Also, when you enter, there's a big showcase of all kinds of little knickknacks for sale. They have artwork on their walls that are for sale and some of them are quite beautiful. Another interesting thing is that in October they're going to have an Australian dance team with very sexy men dancing on stage. They have an outside seating area and the stage is located outback as well. Ladies, if you'd like to see muscular men who are well sculpted and can gyrate you might want to attend that lol. They also have live music. After the dancing hotties, they have midget wrestling that is scheduled and I've posted pictures of both of those with the dates. I apologize if the picture came out upside down. I don't know how that happened. But they have something going on all the time. I do recommend them if you haven't been I would definitely give them a chance. It's a great barbecue place. The food is good. The employees are great and they treat you like they've known you forever. I recommend them and we will probably go back. I think it would be very interesting to see the dancers as well as the midget wrestling. So come on out give this place a try, great food great fun and great people. read more

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I work by here so i go all the time! They have live music all the time which is so fun. I switch between ordering the chicken Caesar wrap and the pulled pork quesadilla. Their jalapeno poppers and fried green tomatoes are also delicious. The inside is very cute and perfectly on theme for a bbq place. When I stop by for lunch, service is good and quick! read more

Being outside is great and great band great but they charged a cover charge and couldn't produce . The had a power issue for the first 1 1/2. The owner was very rude when I tried to talk to him wouldn't even give me 5 minutes. Haven't been here in 6 months and I remember why. Borderline love them read more

Great Place to eat and enjoy dinner. Friendly Staff, Taylor & Kelly were superb treated us with care and kindness and the food was Delicious! Definitely coming back! read more

Good food good service! Plus they have all kinds of events here, bike night, bikini contest . M*dget wrestling ... !!!!

This place puts on great biker events and the food is tasty. I personally am obsessed with their cornbread and I normally am not a fan. The inside is a little small but the outside is larger. The food is cooked to order so does take a little bit but nothing unreasonable. I was surprised at the price but overall thought the food was worth it. read more

Worst BBQ Takeout Ever! Ordered a 1/2 rack, hush puppies, green beans and garlic mashed. 4 of the 6 ribs were burnt black and could not be eaten. Hush puppies were very small. Beans ok. Garlic mashed were good. The cook must not use take out instead of throwing food away. Truly sucked and I would not go here again. Anywhere else but not here. read more

It's Always good never had anything bad at the BBQ. I like the pulled pork and I usually get the combo ,s

Overpriced and not the best quality. The BBQ is not the same quality and level as true Texas BBQ. read more

Sides (baked beans, mashed potatoes, macaroni & cheese, cornbread) were very good, but the stars of the show were subpar. Brisket was fatty and mushy. Pork and chicken were dry. read more

A great place for casual BBQ! Home made pork rinds, collard greens and cornbread top the list of homemade food! There are daily lunch specials under $10, the meats are freshly pulled for each plate or sandwich, and the prices are fair! The BBQ beans are delicious! There is nothing I can say bad about this local favorite, not s chain restaurant! 8 or so different sauces to make your choices difficult Take the time to try Circle S, you'll be glad you did! read more

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This was our first and last time going here. The food was awful. The collard greens were like eating rubber. Garlic mashed potatoes had NO garlic taste. The smoked sausage was cut into round bite size pieces and did not taste smoked at all. The pulled pork was bland and the cornbread was cold and wet feeling. Only good thing was the sweet tea. I do not recommend this place read more

Overpriced, subpar BBQ. Charging that much for ok BBQ and then having several tip jars is kinda tacky. Staff wasn't very helpful or overly friendly. read more

Friendly staff that was welcoming. I ordered 1/2 lb chicken, beans and an ice tea. $24.00? I thought it was a little high. Beans were great. Chicken was ... cut up chicken. I guess I was expecting a drum stick and a breast. Not complaining, but won't go back. read more

I finally found a place that has true authentic barbecue. I stop in after a day of fishing and grab a brisket platter. Can't go wrong. The meat is nice and juicy, tender just falls apart. I grab a potato salad as a side, delicious The service is quick and very friendly. Keep doing what you're doing!!! read more

Great service, great food! Plenty of items on the menu to chose from so there's something for everyone. read more

This might be the best barbecue ever...not only was the pork good alone but the variety of sauces they have each were delicious! The staff and patrons were super friendly and helpful. The place feels like a neighborhood party. The loaded fries were fresh and stayed crispy. The smoked green beans and garlic mashed potatoes were the perfect pairing with the pulled pork, and the cornbread was the perfect thing to wrap up with! 110% will be back! read more

Circle S BBQ - Loaded Fries Pulled Pork Platter - Barbeque Near Me - Hudson, Florida

This is a super cool place on a great piece of property. We love that you can sit outside in shade or in the cute dining room with booths, high tops, or regular tables. Beer: cans and bottles. The pork quesadilla was excellent as were the baked beans. The chicken leg was very good. The corn bread wasn't served warm and was a little too sweet for me. The Hudson Heat is a good sauce. Lots of great dishes to try. Good service too. We will definitely be back and sorry it took so long to try it. read more

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I've been a couple times, but apparently never checked-in or reviewed them! The staff is awesome! They're always nice, upbeat, and patient. The place hasn't been crowded when I'm there, but I also take away and haven't eaten there. The dining room is nice size, bright, and has 2 huge TV's. The smoked wings are tasty and do have a mild smoke profile. The moist brisket on the other hand has no smoke profile. In fact, in a blind taste test, no one would pick it as being smoked or from a BBQ place. It's more like sliced Jewish brisket. It was tasty, very moist, and made a good sandwich, but zero smoke ring or flavor. It had consistent visual and textural characteristics. It wasn't bad at all, just no smoke profile. The baked beans were absolutely doctored canned BBQ beans. The additional onions and meat pierces definitely elevated them and I'd pick them again. I can't say the same for the coleslaw. I'll probably be back because they're close. read more

Circle S BBQ - Pork rinds! - Barbeque Near Me - Hudson, Florida

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Wasn't impressed with the restaurant itself, absolutely no frills. Wait staff was really nice. Had the brisket and smothered fries, they were OK. Probably won't go back. read more

I love a great BBQ place and this place qualifies! Ambiance is half honkey tonk and half diner depending on which side you choose to eat on. Walk up ordering with an extensive menu of everything you would expect and a few creative items such as a Smokin Burrito and a brisket-mac wrap. I had the pulled pork sandwich lunch special which included any side item for 8.99. I selected the Southern potato salad. Note a drink was not included and $2.99 seemed a tad steep for the iced tea. The sandwich was excellent. The pork was piled almost 3 inches high. The pork was moist, smokey and tender. The serving of potato salad was very generous and tasted great. I enjoyed the selection of 4 different bbq sauces to choose from. Super quick friendly service too. I'll be back !! read more

Circle S BBQ - Pulled pork lunch special with a side of Southern Potato Salad - Barbeque Near Me - Hudson, Florida

Mom and I tried this place for the first time, last weekend. We couldn't have been happier. Mom got a beef brisket sandwich. It was huge, with tons of beef and cheese. We brought some to Dad, he said it was good too. I had a chicken sandwich. It was moist, with pepper. I put sauce. So good. read more

The food is terrible. The pulled chicken so dry and no flavor. The cornbread-could get better from jiffy box. The butters that don't require refrigeration they only had cold so it was very difficult to put onto the cornbread, which was not warm when we got it. They don't have any honey butter, so we made our own, but it took a long time for the butter to get melted. The potato salad was disgusting. The food was just plain gross overall. Required heavy sauce for any flavor. Witnessed kitchen staff coughing away and not washing hands. Many tables unclean throughout restaurant yet many staff members just standing around as not busy. read more

Our first visit and will not be the last. Pork was moist and tasty! Cole slaw fresh and delicious The stuff pork potato was a huge hit! Dining room was clean and well maintained. Order at the counter and delivered to our table promptly. Waitstaff very friendly and efficient read more

Great BBQ place had the ribs with coleslaw and baked beans all excellent ribs were tasty and not dry. Eating area was clean and staff was excellent. Great parking available. Can't go wrong here. read more

I just ate here with 2 coworkers, it's over priced and low quantity and quality. i bought a 5 dollar okra and got maybe 20 pieces. dry ass bar b que. if you want great bar b que for pennies on the dollar compared to this place go to johnsons bbq in plant city read more

Excellent place to stop. Great service, great variety of sauces, tons of menu choices. The pulled pork plate today was excellent. Sides are very tasty. Portions were larger than expected. Thanks! read more

The sandwich size has gotten smaller over the last 2 years and the cost is gone up. But the food is good

Open Daily 11am. Came on a Sunday. When I pulled in to the parking looked quiet. I thought they were closed. LoL This place has a HUGE menu! Bathrooms are cleaned, dining too, parking is easy. The food was perfectly temperature, the flavor definitely bbq taste. The PORK GRINDS omg!! They must have deep fried them when I ordered them. They were hot and flavory. YUMMY!! I'd return and eat here again. When you go, let them know the review from Sammy the REALTOR from Orlando was helpful to stop by. I have this place saved on my places to eat for sure. read more

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Very good service, menu on wall was easily read.,Variety of foods. I love the pulled pork sandwich . And hush puppies The banana pudding is great read more

I waited to go twice to give it a fair review. The first time was better. I mean that the brisket is better than the chicken. The guy rushed me through my order, and when I sat down with my food I realized I ordered the wrong thing. They have an a-la-carte menu that I didn't see because the guy was asking me what my sides would be. I didn't want sides. I felt like I had to buy sides, because that's typically how these places work -- very few have an a-la-carte menu. If I had seen it, and been able to order from it, this would likely have been a four-star review instead of a two-star one. Liz brought my food out. Do you know how I know her name? It was on the receipt. She did not come over to ask me anything, ever. I wanted to take my bones home for my bone broth (you can think it's gross; it kind of is), and there was no way to ask for a to-go container from the people intent on staying too busy to help. Even though it was just me and one other person dining. So I emptied my glass and took the bones home. Some places are like that Jack Handey "Deep Thoughts". "I carry around weights in case anyone asks me to help them with anything. Then I say, 'Sorry, I can't! I have these weights!'" Well, that's pretty much what this was. The two people who worked there were too busy for 50% of their customers. I left no tip. I feel that two stars is generous. They ruined a good cabbage with the coleslaw. The corn-bread was some kind of store-bought mix. The chicken was rubbery, and, in parts, dry. The mashed potatoes were good, and some of the sauces were also good, although some were not. If I were going to come back, it would be for the brisket. read more

Great bbq had the pork sandwich and ribs it was delicious, wish they had a location closer to Dunedin. Driving US19 is a bit** going north from pinellas county. read more

Great barbecue. Friendly service. Great place to go for lunch, or dinner. Try the combo platters.

Decent bbq, good service, clean and plenty of seating Will be back when next in the area. read more

If you are an American Patriot or a US Soldier/Veteran, please read my review!!! My Son, is a Soldier, in the US Army and was home for Christmas. He left on January 4th, to return to Fort Moore (Benning). He wanted some great BBQ before he had to go back so, his last night my boyfriend took my son to Circle S BBQ restaurant and placed a togo order. He was really looking forward to enjoying his ribs!!! Unfortunately, the ribs were mostly fat and VERY grisly, and the chicken was raw inside and incredibly greasy on the outside skin. It was so bad that he couldn't eat it. It really broke my heart. I just wanted his last meal at home to be perfect! I called the restaurant and asked to speak to the MOD. The young lady that answered said she was the MOD. I shared with her exactly what I have shared in this review. Her response was not at all what I expected. First, she said that their ribs are pretty grisly and that you have to really bite hard because they are not fall off the bone ribs, they are smoked. I was completely shocked! She just told me that she is aware that the cooks serve substandard BBQ. She then said that I could bring them back and swap it for something else. I explained again that he didn't want something different! He wanted good ribs. She told me that if she gave him new ribs, they would be exactly the same. I couldn't believe that this was a manager saying these things! But what REALLY upset me was what she said and did next. When I told her my son is a Soldier and he was leaving the next day, she actually said, "Oh my God, he is a US Soldier. You're going to use that!" And then she hung up on me. I was shocked and VERY angry!!! I just could NOT believe what had just happened. She mocked my Son's service to our country! A couple minutes later, she called back, suddenly trying to be nice. I told her that I had given her an opportunity to male it right, but she chose to be completely unprofessional. He still did not want something else, especially after my conversation with her! I believe in supporting small businesses, over chain places so I looked up the owner. I sent him a private Facebook message, hoping he would reply. It's been four days and I have not received a response from him either. I've been in retail management for 15 years. If a customer had a bad experience, I would want to know! I would want to fix it! All I wanted was for her to apologize and make it right. Give my son great ribs or refund the $32.99 we paid for the meal he could not eat. That's it!!! Our bill was $54 for 2 meals! That's a lot of money, but I didn't care. I just wanted my Son to have an awesome last meal at home. We will not be dining at Circle S BBQ ever again. Not just because we had bad food. We will NOT go back because they employ a manager that does not respect United States Military Soldiers!!! read more

Your run-of-the-mill BBQ. Nothing bad, nothing spectacular. Everything is just passable. The pork was what you'd expect, though lacking on seasoning. The sauce was straight out of a bottle (which is a running theme here). The brisket was sliced nicely but lacking on seasoning as well. With both the pork and brisket it's easy to tell that only the bark has any kind of flavor to it. The mac and cheese was straight of a can they found in a high school cafeteria. Really thick, average cheese sauce on some elbow macaroni. The coleslaw was the same; out of a bag and tossed in some coleslaw sauce out of a bottle with no added seasoning. No pepper, celery seed, nothing added to it. Tasted like something you'd be able to serve safely at a hospital cafeteria for low sodium patients. The corn bread was Jiffy out of a box. No butter added to the crust to make it flaky, just straight up in and out of the oven and served. If my review seems harsh it's because of what they're charging for this non-inspired food. Also all the workers seem like they're forced to be there. Either they hate their job, don't care or don't make more than minimum wage because none of them seem to care very much. A side note to the owners/managers: As someone who has managed a BBQ restaurant and made the menus and price points, you'll do better charging for the price of product to profit ratio as apposed to just throwing out random numbers you feel you should be profiting. Overall, it's a generic BBQ joint. Hard to believe they really use their smokers and don't just use liquid smoke. With a little work and proper employees it could be alright. read more

Rack of ribs were dried out and overcooked. A real diasappointment...Expensive and clold. read more

Ribs were delicious and large enough to share. Pork sandwich was huge and the sides were fantastic!

This BBQ joint is located in the space of the very first eatery I ever ate in when I FIRST came to Florida way back in 1984. Back then it was a Chinese place called Eng's. Now it's a Barbecue place that holds it's own. Mom and I had driven by this spot earlier in the week and I made a note to come back with my guys. They're open until 10 on Friday, 8 on Sunday, so there's some play in the hours. Check before coming. It has an "old west Chuck wagon" look to the outside with some theming, a nice inside area and a large, covered outdoor seating area with fans because lawdy it gets hot here! We got there around 7 on Sunday evening, perused the large menu board and noted the were out of Ribs & Wings per the printed sign on the door and register. That's ok, didn't want either. The Husbeastie chose their fried burrito thing, and my Beau and I both had their brisket platter with Mac & cheese and yellow potato salad My guys both got unsweetened iced tea to drink and I got one of their special sodas, a bottled Frostie Blue Cream soda. Cream soda, only blue, for nostalgia sake. Our food didn't take too long to come out, and during that time the guys explored their sauce bar. **Note to patrons** chose your pumped sauce carefully, there is a limit to one side cup of sauce per plate, and an up charge of $0.50 for each additional one according to the sign. They have their regular bottled sauces, my favorite is a Carolina mustard sauce and theirs was good! The brisket was thick and tender with a nice smoke and crust on it and the fat was so flavorful. The Mac& cheese was kinda disappointing to me, it tasted like Stouffer's, and that's meh. The potato salad was good. The Husbeastie thought the burrito was "interesting" but did not finish it. So that says a lot about it. He would have liked th other choices. While we would not normally travel from Tarpon to eat here, if I was visiting Mom in Port Richey FL, I would. read more

Great little bbq house. We had pulled pork sandwiches, smoked green beans and baked beans. The sandwich was LOADED with meat and all delicious. Not greasy or fatty bbq. My advice is to give it a try! read more

Circle S BBQ - Regular Pulled Pork Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Hudson, Florida