I spent a fun Friday night here on a quick trip to Grenada. The bar was full, so I sat nearby at a table to myself. I was able to get a beer as soon as I sat down, so that's cool. I ordered the fried green tomatoes and they were the best I've ever had. Perfectly fried, yummy sauce (of which I needed a 2nd order!). I also had a pulled pork sandwich and it was nothing special. The meat was a bit dry and having a super thick bun made it even worse. My service was outstanding and there a few local beers, but not many. They had nothing on tap, only bottles and cans. As others have mentioned, the parking is pretty terrible, but I survived. In some towns, this place might struggle, but I expect it's the very best of this type in Grenada and certainly more fun than a national-chain-type place. read more

My food was delicious. The service was excellent and we loved the vibe of the restaurant. We would definitely go back!

I'd give the food a C+. I had a filet which was served with a baked potato and garlic bread. The steak was good but wasn't the best cut of meat, probably from Sam's or Schwans. The potato while cooked was hard. It had been sitting in a warmer for a while. The bread was slightly burned. The service was okay. They were friendly but slow to check back. This is my 2nd time dining here. I would eat here again but it's not a place I would look forward to with anticipation. read more

After a long drive I walked across the street street from hotel, sat at the bar and with only one other guy there. Bar tender gave me a menu & a water & disappeared for 12+ minutes. When she returned she took the order of a 3rd guy who had recently sat down & obviously was a local. After 15 minutes of getting ignored I left & ate at the Italian place down the street. read more

I have a family of 5, my husband and I and three kids, and they added an automatic gratuity but hid it as a service charge before the total so it was not immediately questionable. On the way home it occurred to my husband that the price was off so when he looked again at the house he saw the discrepancy. He's a nice guy so he had tipped on the total and that equaled a $50 tip on a $110 meal. He called the restaurant back within 40 minutes of leaving and asked for the extra tip to be cancelled from our card and the manager refused and tried to shame him. When he told her we wouldn't be back if she wouldn't help she said "oh well". read more

I had a family of 5, my wife and I and three kids, and they added an automatic gratuity but hid it as a service charge before the total so it was not immediately questionable. On the way home it occurred to me the price was off so when I looked again at the house I saw the discrepancy. I'm a nice guy so I had tipped on the total and that equaled a $50 tip on a $110 meal. I called the restaurant back within 40 minutes of leaving and asked for the extra tip to be cancelled from my card and the manager refused and tried to shame me. When I told her we wouldn't be back if she wouldn't help she said "oh well". read more

Classified as a "BBQ" restaurant which it is NOT, it serves like 2 items that are BB.

I usually avoid places with a hundred reviews and only three stars. Glad I tried this one. (Three stars is accurate.) Apparently, they've heard the criticism of the dry, stringy brisket and just taken it off the menu. Wait staff was friendly and prompt, unlike some other reviews. Maybe today was a good day (a Monday at lunch - not extremely busy). We ordered the house chips with pulled pork, a pulled pork sandwich, and a smoked chicken platter ($5.95 for a leg quarter platter? Yes, please! Wait - don't do it!) The pulled pork is tender and good. The chips were not smothered in sauce, so it was easy to get a few bites of "pure, unadulterated" pork. Good flavor. That $5.95 chicken? There's a reason it's cheap. Probably the smallest chicken thigh I've ever seen. Tasted good, but it was a bit dry and overdone. The coleslaw was decent - not too wet, with a vinegar based dressing. Baked beans were okay- a little too sweet for my taste but not bad. Three stars - I wouldn't go out of my way for this, but it's a decent stop if you're traveling through at lunchtime and need a BBQ fix. read more

Jake & Rip's - House chips with pulled pork. Worth it! - Barbeque Near Me - Grenada, Mississippi

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My experience was five stars. We've come here only a couple times while visiting my Dad, we live in California. And we've always been treated well and the food/drinks were always tasty. Time for a review! Food here and atmosphere is a BBQ/sports bar feel. Come through you won't be disappointed. read more

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Another one of those hometown faves I don't ever think to review. This local place has made very few changes over the years, but if it ain't broke don't fix it. The service is usually great, the drinks are decent, & the food is awesome. The loaded potato, burger, & salad (yes the salad) are reaaally good. Went with the chicken Philly this time just to switch things up & it was excellent. The fried mushrooms are a must, & my companion enjoyed their hamburger steak which was requested with no gravy. Only complaint was I wasn't fond of the onion rings, but my granny had no issues polishing them off they also have hot & fast lunch specials during the week. read more

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Was hoping for a larger BBQ menu. Ordered the ribs, they were ok. Ordered the pork plate...tasted so wild and dry. We had to ask for bbq sauce. Our waitress was so bored. Not one smile or happiness. She should have stayed home. Another waitress was happy, smiling and very pleasant. The parking was scary. Had to park in the back with a shady broken down truck. To leave you have to drive down a one way ally. I was freaking someone would be coming head on!! Overall may have ordered the wrong food. Just passing through so won't be back. read more

What a gem in a sea of the Central Mississippi ocean. I've driven through here several times now and this is THEE place to stop. Let's go thru what a good stop consists of for a sports fan whose looking for a varied menu. First the negative.... No draft beer, no whole bottled wine, 2 TV's at the bar. Ok, we move on. I ordered the blackened chicken salad. I'm going to say it.... there was ALMOST too much chicken in it! Yeah I said it. I am stuffed on this kitchen sink of a salad. Romaine under a mass of perfectly blackened chick, tomatoes, cheddar, crutes and I'm thinking some bacon? Anyhoo I previously had their beef tips, De-Lish! Great tunes for a 58 year old playing throughout. Great bartenders, totally chill bar, and that varied menu mentioned earlier is a big fat yes. When you're in central MS you gotta stop here. Open 'til 10 pm is a plus too. I always meet nice peeps here and the value is top notch. Check out my salad...... read more

Jake & Rip's - Here's my epic Blackened Chick Salad - Barbeque Near Me - Grenada, Mississippi

I highly recommend Jake and Rips. I can be very critical when it comes to food but this place was very good. I had the catfish which I will say was not the best I have ever eaten but it was above average, the onion rings were among the best I've ever had as well as the fired green tomatoes. My wife got the fired shrimp and they were very good (as good as you will get without being near the coast). My son had the ribs and the were good as well. Saved the best for last. My father in law got the grilled pork chop, and after seeing it I had to get a bit and it was probly the best I've ever had, tender and moist. I will be back and I will get the grilled pork chop with onion rings We came back and got the Philly cheese steak and shrimp poboy, shrimp was really good and Phillycheese steak was probably best I've ever had. read more

While traveling through we stopped at Jake and Rip's without reading the reviews. So glad we did! Our server was sweet and friendly. They had a decent selection of wines and they were priced right...Bonus, served in a real wine glass! We shared the 16oz pork chop with a loaded baked potato and a side salad. I didn't get a pic of the salad, but it was fresh greens with cheese, bacon, tomatoes and croutons in a chilled bowl. The pork chop was juicy and flavorful. The potato was hot and fresh. After seeing a pic of the onion rings I wish we'd also ordered those. Summary, ignore the old reviews, it was a nice atmosphere, clean and great service. If ever passing through again, we'll stop here. (P.s. our hotel clerk said the Southwest Chicken is the bomb!) read more

Jake & Rip's - Inside, the lighting was cozy and fun. - Barbeque Near Me - Grenada, Mississippi

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We live outta town (Jackson and Oxford), but my mom and I always eat here after we meet for a long day of biking Grenada Lake (Hugh White State Park) so we work up quite an appetite and lemme tell ya the bbq is delicious! The sauce especially makes it. The sausage & cheese plate is also yummy for sure. Very casual laidback atmosphere and we have always had great service- we've sat at both tables & the bar. read more

If you haven't been to Jake & Rips lately you really should. We used to go in (before remodel) and always say we wouldn't go back. Then we would forget and go back lol. We went tonight and it was the best food I have out in a while. The wait staff was great too. Jessica was our waitress and she was awesome. Even had several others walk by and ask if we needed anything. Without a doubt we will be back now without hesitation. read more

Was going to try this place for lunch today but the parking was horrendous. Drove back to lot behind restaurant, it was packed, then played chicken with cars trying to to get back out because the lane was so tight. Probably a good place to eat because the parking was jam packed but it's ridiculous trying to exit out. read more

I started by going into the Kennel Club. Same kitchen, two different restaurants. Kennel Club: I walked in and an older couple were walking toward me, so I stepped off to the side -- wearing my mask. They decided to stop and talk to some folks at another table. The aisle was blocked, so I could not pass. The couple did not seem concerned that I was just standing there. Then, two employees entered from behind the bar to bring food to tables. They said nothing to me. They placed the food and returned through the door behind the bar -- nothing said to me. I stood there for about five minutes and the couple wouldn't move, wouldn't acknowledge me, and there was no help to be found in the restaurant. I finally left. There is a breezeway between the two restaurants and on the steps of the breezeway there were three people smoking. None made a move to get out of the way so I could pass, so I walked around to the front of the building and entered. Once again, I stood for several minutes before someone approached me. I indicated that I would be happy to sit at the bar, to which they obliged. There I sat for about 5 minutes before anyone came behind the bar. I was asked what I would like to drink, but the server was working the till and handling some food. Twice she left behind the bar and waited on a nearby table (granted, it was to deal with the bill). But, clearly she knew these people and she stopped to chat with them. When she did come back behind the bar, she fussed around a bit, and left again. She did show up with a glass of water a few minutes later. I stopped her and gave the order, because I didn't know how long she would be. I got the pulled pork plate -- reasonably priced and I thought a sure thing. Well, the food didn't take too long, but the only thing tasty about the pork was the sauce they had put on it. The meat was tasteless. The slaw was so-so and the boiled corn probably had the most taste. I was never asked again if there was anything I would like, etc. I suddenly got the bill. Paid it. Got up to leave out the back door. Remember the breezeway? The same three people were there with another person who had blocked the aisle when I was trying to get seated at the Kennel Club. I turned around and went out the front door and walked around back to my car. This is mostly about the staff, who did not seem to be concerned about me as a customer. They certainly waited on their friends, but I noticed that others in the room were mostly ignored. The food was blah and un-inspired. I have eaten here before and not had this type of experience, and maybe this was a one-off, but I got the feeling this was standard operating procedure. That the help at the Kennel Club did not even notice me, or the situation that caused me to stand around -- and the same with the customers blocking the aisle. The help at Jake & Rip's was dissociated from customers they did not seem to know. That would seem like a real red flag, because this is the only non-chain place at this exit on the interstate. read more

Wonderful service, great drinks, and good food. Even the young hostess was gracious and efficient. We got pulled pork chips and sandwich and bbq chips. Definitely recommend! read more

It had been a few years since I ate here. They have remodeled with a sports bar feel. Looks good. My wife and I ordered BBQ, her the sandwich, me the plate. Unfortunately, the pork had a really bad taste, like it was old. My wife couldn't eat hers and I ate half of mine, heavily sauced. Truthfully , we should have sent it back. Someone really needs to do a quality check in the kitchen. My son got the catfish and it was pretty good. The restaurant was doing a good business so maybe this was a fluke. But I do not see us returning. read more

Service was a little slow but the food was great! I believe I had the best hamburger I have ever tasted and the onion rings were delicious!

Great BBQ and Burgers, excellent corn on cob! Eat here every time I come through Grenada!

Awful. I waited over 10 minutes to be seated. Placed order and after 20 minutes- it hadn't arrived and I also had never been checked on. I left. Poorest customer service ever. read more

Service was great for us, but the food was just okay! I had the cheese plate. The sausage was fried and so so greasy! I also had the chicken potato and it was just okay! Really not much flavor. Would I come back ....... probably not. read more

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Ok food. Crappy service. Every time. The waitresses just sit around talking to each other. You'll probably only see them to bring your drink/take your order, and to drop off your check. I asked for my steak to be medium-rare and it was definitely at least medium-well. A group of friends go every few weeks, and I never care for it. But I don't get to pick. Go to 333 instead. Better prices and better food. read more

Jake & Rip's - Over cooked steak. Supposed to be medium-rare. - Barbeque Near Me - Grenada, Mississippi

Always busy so expect a wait! Food & service are good. Wait time not so much but...there are limited options in Grenada if you want something good. Parking is a nightmare! read more

We love this place! We stop here every chance we get! Our waitress Toni was awesome! Definitely a must stop every time ! read more

Jake & Rip's - BBQ chips are awesome!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Grenada, Mississippi

On a stop-over tonight in Grenada, I asked the hotel clerk for recommendations for take-out and she suggested Jake & Rip's. Sounded good, so I headed over there and asked to order a large pulled pork sandwich and fries to go. Wait staff was pleasant and helpful. I was told it would be 25-30 minutes, so I waited on a nice bench outside. At 25 minutes, I returned and the order was ready for me to take back to my hotel. The bun on the sandwich was a large plain bun, a bit dry, and nothing had been done to it (no toasting, warming, etc.). The pulled pork itself was horribly dry, hard, and chunky. The meat was also completely lacking seasoning. The BBQ sauce was reasonably good. The fries lacked crispness and any salt at all, which was particularly a problem since they supplied ketchup and extra BBQ sauce, but no salt. The coleslaw was quite good, but messy, since they also didn't supply any utensils or napkins. It was Easter Sunday, so maybe they had given their regular kitchen staff the day off. read more

Service was ok at best. Drinks were good. Salads were good. Prime rib was tough, super fatty and had a funny taste. My wife's filet was over cooked. Both were way over priced. Baked potato was small and cool. Breadsticks were cold and cheap. read more

Very disappointed. was looking forward to a great prime rib. only fought through the bottom half. it was so tough, I couldn't eat it. Had asked for rare although when we got the ticket it said medium rare. That aside, I didn't feel I should pay full price for something uneatable, although I tried to eat it and finally gave up. mind you, there were five of us and we ordered everything from appetizers to entrees and additional sides. Thr prime rib was the most expensive item on the menu, which was no problem but when I asked for consideration on the meal, at first it was "well you ate half of it". then it was you ate 3/4 of it ". I even suggested they take it back and weight it (it was supposedly 16 ounces and I'm certain 10 ounces were left, not including the two ounces of fat on the plate. The woman that came out to speak with me and only thing she said was because I didn't tell them immediately, there was nothing they could do. Food only fair but if you get the prime rib, your rating will be no more than not good. Service was good. Customer service HORRIBLE! NEVER AGAIN!!!!!! read more

We stopped for dinner while on our fishing trip. We felt the food was excellent and service was pretty good loved the watermelon sweet tea

Forget the attitude. The waitress is just incompetent. I don't even know where to start. No water, forgot our orders, had to flag her down for refills, then messed up my bill. The bartender is no better. Wanted to watch the NFL draft. She said the owner is adamant that the college baseball game is on all televisions. But the owner is not around, he phoned in. Really?!?!! And the food wasn't even good. Ribs and baked beans were very salty. Go to Applebee's next door. read more

Jake & Rip's - Got more salt than the Dead Sea - Barbeque Near Me - Grenada, Mississippi

Food was so greasy it left me with indigestion. Bottom of plate had so much grease and I have never had rice that was drenched in grease. Also ordered a to go plate of the fish and shrimp with a loaded baked potat. Got home and it wasn't even in plate. Their food use to be so good. read more

Honestly, there aren't many choices in this town when it comes to dinner. We stopped in here and I tried the 12 oz Ribeye steak. It was good!! I like the steakhouse atmosphere in here. Plenty of good friendly people in here, both customers and staff. Come on in to relax.. People were smoking inside, which took away from my experience. Nobody working there seemed to notice or care.... read more

Very disappointed. Food was not very good and the wait staff could not be any less interested in serving us. More intent on doing their own thing. I've been passing by this place for years and always wanted to stop. Well I did. read more

Wish i would have checked Yelp before i went into this place. I need to stop judging a book by it cover. This place looked like it was packed so i assumed it was a local favorite. Also it smelled excellent outside but that was until i got inside. Took at least 10 minutes to get seated and had 3 employees tell us someone will be right with you. The place wasn't even busy. I didn't understand how employees couldn't just stop walking around and sit my coworker and I. Ordered the pulled pork "jumbo" sandwich. There was nothing jumbo about the sandwich and the pork was cooked well but was just "functional" to me. Little bit of taste but nothing great. One thing I will say is that this restaurant is in dire need of a deep DEEP clean. There was dust all over the place and the one thing that made me almost get up and walk out was the amount of dust built up around the air conditioning vents. Total lack of responsibility on managements part. The build up on the vents should be enough to close this place down. That air feeds the entire floor and pushes dirty air onto everything. Im not from Grenada but i can see why locals wont even spend money here. I do not recommend this place until after they do some cleaning of their restaurant. read more

Jake & Rip's - Debris build up on the vents. This was just one vent. There were over 8 in the bar area. Down right disgusting - Barbeque Near Me - Grenada, Mississippi

Wow! The Bloomin' Onion can feed a mob! And the BBQ was very good. Nice portions! Will definitely stop here again!

While the environment was beautiful, the waitress was awful, forgot what we ordered, and after waiting 30 minutes, we didn't get our drinks that we ordered. I ordered the grilled lemon pepper catfish, and everything on it was cold. The appetizers were amazing however. I just wish the waitresses would be kinder and would make sure the food is warm. read more

One of my favorite spots to stop with my family. The food is great! If it's busy, parking can be tight, and service can be a little slow, so I wouldn't recommend going if you are in a hurry. My favorite thing to order is the Big Ben Burger. The BBQ chips are also a great appetizer. Highly recommend it if you're in the area. read more

We loved our lunch stop in Grenada, Ms. This is our usual stop south bound from northern Michigan. There are some very "unfair" reviews on here. Our take is it's a solid 4.5!! The pulled pork was lean and tender, great bbq sauce, good slaw, and really good onion rings. We were greeted and seated immediately and had very good service from Frankie. Thank you - already can't wait fir our next trip down read more

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