My daughter and I were in the area visiting and read several positive reviews so we decided to give…read moreit a try. When we first pulled up the place looked like it might have been closed, but it wasn't. We were just there at an unpopular time of day. It was around 2:45pm so after lunch and too early for dinner, but we were hungry. When we walked in, we were promptly greeted by a very kind and informative gentleman. We told him we had never been there before and he informed us that because it's a bbq place, they sell out very early. It was also St Patrick's Day and he told us even those specials were all sold out. He proceeded to tell us what they had left and made recommendations for us based on what was available. We ended up ordering the smoked turkey, burnt ends, potato salad and the bbq beans. The sauces we tried were a mustard based bbq sauce and their traditional house bbq sauce. We took a seat at a table while we waited for our food. It's a seat yourself dining room. Our only complaint about the dining room was the lighting and temperature. It was too dark inside and the temperature was too cold, but it was also very cold outside. Our food was brought out pretty quickly and everything was worth the wait! The turkey was so moist and tender and the burnt ends were charred just right. The potato salad and beans were both large enough to share. The potato salad had an unusual flavor because it was made with pickles which we love so it was different but incredibly delicious at the same time. I was so glad we ordered it. The beans were just okay for me, but my daughter really liked them. Personally, I don't get too excited about beans when there's better options to try. I'd rather put those carbs and calories to better use. LOL The sauces were both good but the mustard one had a very strong mustard flavor so if mustard isn't your thing you're not going to like it. The house sauce is just the right mix or sweet and smoky. As I'm writing this review, I'm craving the potato salad so much and the turkey too. If I'm ever back in the area, I'm definitely stopping there again. Nice staff, great food, and good portions what more to ask for.

The brisket, burnt ends and turkey were phenomenal, great bark nice smoke and moist and juicy meat…read more They were sold out of other meats when I stopped by. The beans were savory and had plenty of meat in them. The fella that was at the register was friendly and personable, making the entire experience a very good one. Would recommend the beef and turkey to everyone. Will definitely be back.

Sign says should be open Employees inside…read more Door locked and signs off at 6:30pm Closed early by three hours or didn't update hours

Not sure about the last two reviews, but it worked for me lol -…read moreSkip the fast food joints and head over to Bubba's instead. I was on my way to Sonic but made a last minute U-turn to check this place out..and I'm glad I did. I ordered the burnt ends, pulled pork, chicken, and ribs with two sides: coleslaw and potato salad. The plate was loaded with meats, everything was tender, flavorful, and cooked just right. Definitely worth the money. If you're craving real BBQ, this spot hits the mark.

Dropped for breakfast while passing through. So glad I did. Place is a bit cramped but in a…read moresmall town just make it work sort of way. Functional. I go for the loaded burrito. When they say loaded they mean it. Big chain burrito restaurants don't load them this solid and grilled to boot. Price was absolutely rock bottom. I'm not really sure how they afford it. That said it was 100% comfort. Not the healthy option for sure with sausage, hash browns, peppers and more. The Good Great prices. You get more than you paid for. Small town people watching. The Bad Cramped seating but not terrible. The Ugly Nada I'll be back. After some exercise. ;)

Naomi was very friendly and it was a nice surprise to find such a nice cafe while visiting Phenix…read moreMarble. Make sure you go out of your way to go there!

Best pork and ribs in the city. As well as outstanding potato salad. Delicious chicken. Whole…read morehog was a life saver during the pandemic with their drive through window and it's still a regular for delicious BBQ and catering. Ample accommodations for large families and accommodating service.

GREAT BBQ IN SPRINGFIELD, MO ===========================…read more My husband and I stopped for lunch at Whole Hog Cafe on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. It was a good halfway point between Indianapolis, Indiana and El Reno, near Oklahoma City. I am really glad I chose this place because the food was very good. I am a creature of habit so of course I chose the pulled pork sandwich and that was delicious. My husband chose the brisket as usual. The steak fries were good too. It was an easy stop from the I-44.

Food was great. Best brisket I've ever eaten. Staff were very pleasant. Casual atmosphere…read more Definitely a do-over!

Pleasant folks Great value…read more Tasty food Quality food Service was friendly and fast Ambience was generic bbq, clean and background music wasn't loud so easy to carry on a conversation which was nice

Out of towners, stop by for some bbq. I had the 2meat meal( pulled pork and beef brisket)…read more.. Really good bbq .... I will eat there again when we're back in town

I would write a review for this place - but we intentionally didn't get served by the staff…read more The reason given: "They've been really slow this day and they're closing early". We arrived at 7:05p. The door states they're open until 8p. When we walked in and started to look at the menu, everything seemed normal and the staff answered one question we had. We then ordered various entrees and an order of smoked wings. They even asked what kind of sauce we wanted etc. Then, on a dime, the head person tells us "Our stuff will be in to-go containers". We're further told we couldn't eat inside since they're closing early. It's extremely extremely rare that (I) ever walk out of a place. But tonight, it seemed fitting to walk out. My suggestion to you: Do not ever think of darkening the door of this place. My last visits here had the food being barely ok to lousy. Then to have this tonight happen - they don't care much about the customer.

Stopped by on our honeymoon & fell in love! Experienced great service & food! 10/10 would…read morerecommend. Husband had the Ugly double burger and I had Ugly bacon burger!

It was delicious. We got our food to go because we were staying at a nearby hotel but I t was…read morestill wonderful and was quick service.

Stopped in for 1/2 lb of brisket and boy am I glad I did…read more It had a great crust, a little spice and a lot of flavor. Thick slices and almost fall apart tender. Moist and incredible flavor so pumped they have moved to Spfd.

3-meat with baked beans: pulled pork esp juicy...big props. Burnt ends were excellent, soft, and…read morebalanced meat/fat. Brisket had a particularly thick bark that was very tasty. Smoked chicken wings were a decent size and average tenderness. Good flavor tho. Baked beans side was good flavor, if not too sweet. At least two kinds of beans. Seemed clean, welcoming service, they offered to clean my plates, etc, for me. This is a good option for Springfield. Better than Whole Hog IMO

Wow yes we recommend! We actually went a little out of the way based on their five stars rating…read more So worth it! We both got the same combo platter, with brisket, turkey and pulled pork. Same sides as well, okra and beans. The owners are friendly and talkative and so hospitable! It's a total hole in the wall with family recipes for the sauce. He was very proud of the mustard based sauce but they were all good! The reaper sauce is good and hot, but not overly so. Stray from interstate and check this place out!

Was a little disappointed. Expected better quality of just about everything. Atmosphere was good…read morebut service and food were lacking.

Great fish and chips! Even better apple crisp…read more We had great service, cool atmosphere. We'll be back!

Not sure if it was because we came during the off season, or because the restaurant was busy, but…read moreour experience was just ok. We came for the fish and chips they everyone raved about on the reviews. We ended up getting the seafood sampler. We stated off with a small salad and French ok ion soup. Took quite a bit of time before we got either. Once we got the food the soil was good, the salad was just a salad. We were disappointed in the seafood. It was way over cooked, the shrimp was tough and the fish had no flavor. The Cole slaw tasted like someone had just sliced the cabbage and put it in a bowl.