Excellent barbecue! Everything is homemade. Family owned and operated. Great staff! I had the rib tips, fried okra and macaroni and cheese, everything was delicious. Love their homemade sauce! read more

This was my first time going there and I'll never go back. I traveled from out of town just to try them, but I was met with very rude, hostile, unprofessional behavior by the staff (owner's daughter) once I stated that I placed an order over the phone and I was there to pick it up. She proceeded to lie and stated that I didn't. Once I jogged her memory of the phone conversation, she then proceeded to say well we ran out of your sides for the order. I asked how could that be possible when I placed the order everything was available. She proceeded to say well we don't hold plates for people. I told her that's the point of placing an order. She continued to lie about the situation as people came in to pick up plates that they ordered via phone. As I called her out for her mix up, I was met with more aggression and hostility. I left without trying the food, but the service is definitely reason enough for me not to ever go there again. Also I made a Facebook review critiquing the service of the business and the owner's daughter and her uncle both came under my post antagonized me, made derogatory comments towards me. She even shared the post to her page and made even more rude comments. read more

One of the best hole-in-the-wall bbq joints in the Delta, IF you care for well-smoked tender meats and no-frills but quick service. Recommend the all-meats plate, great way to try out the ribs, sausage, pulled pork and chicken at the same time. It's located in an older largely empty commercial strip but that means it has plenty of parking. Largely a take-away place but there is a table or two inside. Employees said they shifted to take out during the pandemic and never shifted back. Flavorful sauce too. Why not a five? I ordered and paid off a piece of homemade cake but it wasn't packed in with the other goodies. So check the bag before you leave! read more

Drake's BBQ had plaques for the last five or six years proudly exclaiming it as the best barbecue in Greenwood, Mississippi. After having my dinner there, I can understand why it has been consistently voted best barbecue. Simply put, it is some amazing barbecue. I went with the half chicken and for my two sides, I had baked beans and mustard potato salad. What a great meal. It was exceptional. The staff was friendly and the only downside that I could see about this establishment was that it was strictly takeout. I ended up eating this wonderful feast in my car in a parking lot between a dollar store and a gas station a couple of miles down the road. Still, the food shined and I would even go as far as saying that it was some of the best barbecue I have found. If you are looking for great barbecue in this part of Mississippi, Drake's BBQ is an amazing place to head towards and while the inside has zero ambiance (and zero inside seating for that matter), barbecue is not supposed to be fancy. This was a truly incredible meal. read more

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Best bbq place around. Service was great. Will definitely be back!! The food was so good. read more

Drake's BBQ - Best bbq around - Barbeque Near Me - Greenwood, Mississippi

Service was amazing. We had 14 family members in town for a reunion and we all showed up. They set tables up for us to eat and visit and the food was amazing as well. We loved all the pictures and things hanging on the wall! The food was hot, fresh and exceptional! Looks like they have local homemade cakes we saw as we were leaving! We were so full but will enjoy a slice on our next visit! read more

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Stopped while I'm Greenwood and oh my goodness, this food was so good. We had tips and chicken wings. They also do fried chicken, lamb chops, steaks.. read more

Drake's BBQ - a plastic bag full of meat and fries - Barbeque Near Me - Greenwood, Mississippi

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Food was delicious, service was fast. I had tips and my husband had a chicken salad. The music was nice and tables were cleaned off when we arrived. The staff were polite. read more

I was driving through Greenwood, Mississippi and my lunch options were looking bleak. Out of pure desperation, I pulled into the first thing I saw... a Popeye's Chicken. Thankfully though, the ridiculously long line at the drive-thru wasn't moving so I had time to pull up Yelp (and cross-reference on Google Maps) and that led me 3/4-mile down the road to Drake's -- and I'm so glad. I pulled in and there were two huge smokers sitting in the parking lot of this nondescript little strip mall that I would've driven right past. Inside I found super friendly folks, some incredible smells, and I was thrilled to see my Florida Gators represented in their wall decor. I got a pulled pork sandwich combo with two sides (the potato salad was great but the mac n cheese was ridiculous!). Everything was delicious. read more

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As soon as I smelled what the guy on the grill was cooking, I already knew. Friendly people, great food, quick service, & reasonable prices. read more

This barbecue is the real deal. The pulled pork was so flavorful that it didn't need sauce. The cole slaw was on point and the baked beans were delicious. The smoked sausage was tasty as well. I made the right choice in stopping by here. You should too. read more

Drake's BBQ - Pulled pork sandwich, cole slaw, baked beans and smoked sausage. - Barbeque Near Me - Greenwood, Mississippi

The food was excellent. The service was So so I gave it to three stars, but I definitely would go back again.

Excellent Meal and Excellent Service We ordered ribs and a sausage platter Both were great, ribs were seasoned and cooked great Everyone was very friendly read more

1st the hours posted here are wrong as they aren't open on Sundays...since this is family owned and operated you would THINK someone would be able to fix that...so I drove here for the 2nd day in a row only to leave empty handed. They say this is the beat...I'm starting to wonder I'd that's because only a handful of people can actually get food. Saturday they were "sold out" of everything. That SHOULD say the best but I honestly have serious doubts. At LEAST correct your business hours. Came back today Monday 8/31...the hours on the door say 11a - 7p...its 12:18 and the doors are locked. SMH....black businesses and their when I get there IF I get there hours...the lot has people wondering what's going on. No sign on the door or anything. EPIC FAIL DAY 4 and I'm over it...clearly they open when they want to, need to or feel like it. read more

The main thing I'll say about Drakes is that I live in Tennessee, but anytime i'm even close to Greenwood (several times a year), I get me some Drakes. Mostly I rotate between the chicken and the ribs, but everything I've had here is great. Worth the trip from TN! read more

Love the hospitality !!!!! Food is authentic to the point that their attitude. makes you want to buy one of EVERYTHING. Hell I'm spending $40 at minimum a visit. read more

The Best BBQ in Greenwood!!! And the potato salad was on point too.... In fact everything they sell is very very delicious! Most definitely will be going back every chance I get read more

Every time we travel I try an root out some BBQ. We went to Drakes on the recommendation of one of the guys at the hotel. He didn't steer us wrong. I've been on the earth 50 years. I'm a big guy, so let's just say I could eat. These were the best ribs I've eaten in my life. They leave world renowned Fat Matt's Rib Shack in Atlanta in the dust. RIBS, RIBS, RIBS!!!! read more

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Best BBQ I've had in some time, and I know my way around some BBQ. I had the half chicken plate and it certainly didn't disappoint. The smoke on that chicken was so good, I forgot all about their sauce. The sides are limited depending on what day you go, but equally as good. The baked beans and potato salad are absolutely worth writing home about! The location is small, but most people there were taking theirs to go so my colleague and I had room to sit down and enjoy. The staff was definitely Mississippi Delta friendly, as were the prices. I sure hope I'm in town long enough to make a second trip to this spot! If you're stopping in, be sure to get there early as we learned, in this case, the early bird gets the meat! read more

Excellent food and customer service. I'd eat here everyday if I could afford it. My preference is the chicken salad that's packed with flavor. The smoked Turkey legs are also a treat. read more

Take-out only. This is a great little find. Had the BBQ pork plate with coleslaw and baked beans. May want to call a head and order, they had ran out of a couple of items, but that's because it's good. Make sure to get some extra BBQ sauce, you will want it. read more

We came based on all the positive Yelp reviews - good job Yelpers! Another fantastic find. After we got over our disappointment that they were sold out of ribs, we both ordered Pulled Pork sammies with slaw and a side of potato salad. Yum!!! Tender well-seasoned pork, that almost didn't need sauce. Hubby also got a sausage and I could hear him moaning over how good it was. This is a ToGo kind of place - no where to sit inside. But, there is a Public Park nearby that was perfect for our picnic lunch. Be sure to grab plenty of napkins. read more

I got some rib tips on 2/17/23. I got a plate that was mostly grissels and grease. They gave me a thimble size amount of barbecue sauce. The tips were so tough it needed to be cooked a little longer. We need another barbecue joint so that people who desire some good barbecue can have another choice. read more

Good AF and Hood AF lOl! The food is really good from the bbq to the fish and all of the sides. The service leaves a little to be desired but it's kinda fun and funny to go to such an authentic spot. read more

Best bbq in Greenwood! Probably one of the best in Mississippi! Ribs are great! Addictive bbq sauce!

I don't know why I can't give them 10 stars cause they deserve it all!!! Every time I visit my hometown it is a must have! I wish these TX places could take note, because Drake's BBQ is amazing! I can't wait to see them on Food Network's Diner's, Drive-Ins and Dives or their BBQ series!!! read more

I recently stopped here and picked up a slab of ribs to go, they were delicious! I can't wait to try other items on the menu!

BBQ ribs were decent. Nothing to really do a back flip over. The BBQ sauce was good. The sauce was watery. Thick BBQ sauce is where it's at. All in all 4 stars for good service and not bad for decent BBQ. read more

Maybe the chicken isn't there forte but this was the worst fried chicken I have ever had, it was so dry I could barely even chew it and the service was nothing to rave about either. For the price I expected so much better, I could have got much better chicken at KFC for half the price. I will say the baked beans were really good but don't expect to pay 15 dollars for a serving of bean. read more

World Class Southern Style BBQ. The seasoning is all the way down to the bones. The sides were seasoned to perfection as well. The food is so good, I ate there everyday for an entire week after my first visit. The customer service is really good too. They've earned a customer for life. read more

Hands down the best.......hell of a seasoning/rub.......the best owners Drake & Tootie (I think that's his wife's nickname)......chicken, ribs........laaawwwwdddddd everything's fingernail sucking good. read more

I had the pleasure of tasting their rib tips from a colleague and to say that they were good is an understatement. Let's put it this way they were so outstanding that I drove a hour and a half to get some and sure nuff they were well worth the time and money spent. I don't know about anything else but I do know when it comes to rib tips Drake's BBQ is the real deal. By far the best tips I have ever eaten. read more

Working in Greenwood for a little over a week. I'm a native of Tennessee, where they know how to do barbecue correctly (especially in Memphis), unlike where I live now (South Carolina, where they do it SO WRONG!), so I figured since this is fairly close to Memphis I could get the barbecue style I so desperately craved. I was not disappointed!!! Ribs are outstanding!!! They weren't falling off the bone like I'm used to having them, but the smoky flavor and seasoning was right on target for me, and it was close to closing time when I went so I got some of the last of what they had for the day. The sauce was just like what I liked back in Tennessee, and the baked beans and slaw were great as well. In my nearly 43 years on this earth, I'd rank Drake's as probably the 3rd or 4th best ribs I've ever had, not counting homemade. I'll be going back this evening to try something else!!! read more

We are traveling from out of town and found this restaurant from Yelp. It's a must try. Ribs and smoked sausage best I've ever had. Owner gave us a taste of the Rip Tips Awesome. Must try!!! read more

Great food, service, and price! We ordered the all meat plate, potato salad, baked beans, and carmel cake. The meat had a great smoky taste to it. It is the next best thing to my husband's smoked meat. My only regret is we didn't go on Friday...the day the have catfish! read more

Amazing food, owner, and employees! I always feel at home when I go in there. The food is to die for and the staff are really nice and also efficient with getting people in and out fast. I recommend everyone to check them out especially if you love southern BBQ! Drake's BBQ is the best around! read more

Best place ever for BBQ!! Very welcoming staff. Amazing, quick service. Hands down would eat there everyday if i could!!

Excellent food and fast service. Friendly staff and plenty of different things to choose from. Nice portions also.

If you are looking for GOOD Bar-b-que this is the place. I hade the ribs, outstanding. The chicken spot on. The sides were awesome. I had the bake beans and mustard potato salad. All I can say is go early the line gets long fast!!! The service was great also. read more

Drakes BBQ is the best MUST VISIT tourist attraction for restaurants in Greenwood, MS. Best BBQ! Best Service! Friendliest Service! Food is consistently good! Fair Prices! Large Servings! Mississippi hospitality at its finest! You got to try it! Love it! Love it! Love it! read more