Wow can be an understatement but I really mean it! WOWWWW!!!! This place was the first time…read morevisiting and it's located in Waterbury, CT. I'm all for a good bbq. The aesthetics of this place is gorgeous. I love the option of eating in or out and since it's still warm enough, we decided to eat outside. I did not realize that this please only existed for six years. Their menu looks phenomenal and I went with the rodeo brisket, burger topped with onion rings, bacon, and their special sauce, which I am unfamiliar with, but it was so delicious. My Bestie got a beef brisket platter with onion rings and they are literally in a full food coma. That's how good it is. The service was top notch and we only waited about 15 minutes tops. Fast, very friendly, and attentive. Definitely will be coming back. Please come out and support this business, it is worth it trust me! Thank you for making my first time a wonderful experience. If I could give more stars I would be this place made it to my top 5 must try places to try out this year! Cheers

I have only ever ordered takeout from them and they are a hit or miss every time. The service is…read moregood and the atmosphere is welcoming. When it comes to the food thats where problems fall. On some days the meat is very dry and requires tons of bbq sauce, on others the meat is juicy and flavorful. It's never consistent. Today however i ordered a brisket meal with Mac and cheese and smoked sausage and the brisket and sausage were a 8/10 each. The Mac however is where the inconsistency shined through. It was SOUR. It tasted very very sour! It was like they plopped the Mac and cheese in the plate and poured pickle juice all over it. Not to mention the bbq sauce is also very inconsistent in flavor today was more tangy/ sour than other days. They were both gross. I couldn't stomach the flavor and it was very disappointing and dropped the meal to a 5/10 overall.

This is the best BBQ you can possibly find in the Northeast, and by the Northeast I mean to include…read moreNY and anything north of Maryland for that matter Best ribs I've ever had, and don't pass on the cheesy mash Thanks Bryan

Had to check out the brick and mortar after having some of their food at 12% where they had a food…read moretruck. Place can be described as a hole in the wall, they are a very small business but they have no shortage of quality food. Big on flavor!! Met the owner Bryan, super friendly and passionate about his bbq. They have some picnic tables outside and just a small counter inside to grub at. My wife and I got a good amount of food. We got brisket, ribs, pulled pork and sides including cornbread, Smokey mashed and Mac and cheese. Brisket was juicy and melts in your mouth and the ribs were perfectly seasoned, ate them all the way down to the bone. Mac and cheese really is a standout side, love what they do with theirs. All incredible and worth getting, still have to get back there to try the sausage they keep selling out of. They have a great supply of homemade bbq sauce as well with different styles. Come check them out, excited to see what they do next!

This is a nice little lunch spot! We enjoyed our lunch today. Service great…read more Dhfhfjdjjdjdhdhdb

The Meating Place has become our goto place for lunch. The gang at the Lilly Lake Farm has a big…read moreappetite after a serious morning of Tree Cutting. Today we had cheese burgers with the works, a couple of chili dogs and two of us had the fried shrimp.

Came her on a Tuesday night for a family birthday party Our…read moresever was Sam and she took great care of us. We started off with fried pickles with aioli sauce. It was very good with the right spice. I also got the Dark and spicy which was a jalapeño infused blackberry margarita. It was a little on the bland side, not too spicy but it was okay. I ordered the Broadway which was slow roasted pulled pork, caramelized onions, smoked applewood bacon, bourbon peach bbq sauce served open face on southern style cornbread, crispy fried onions. The portions were HUGE and had more than enough to bring home. The cornbread got soggy quick, so I wasn't able to enjoy it. But I think it had jalapeños in it. Either was it was good before it got soggy They also gave the wing mural upstairs with plenty of space for line dancing, partying and having a great time. There is live music on the weekends but thankfully we had a low key time just playing the bingo they offered. One thing I was disappointed in was the transparency in the "free" dessert we were expecting. We were told that it doesn't happen when the check came.... Wish I would have known that BEFORE hand as I've never have anyone pay for a birthday dessert at any other restaurant I've been too. Don't expect everything free, but I guess this place doesn't do that for a special occasion Parking can be a pain and very limited. There is a lot further up the street within walking distance, but that is also somewhat small and not handicapped friendly

We Came out to eat here for my moms birthday with a group of 7. The set up here is really cool…read more They have a huge horse shoe shaped bar. They also have a stage. When we visited, there was no live music, but this venue is known to play live music. We visited on a Tuesday night and they had bingo starting at 7pm. As far as the food we ordered the following NASHVILLE HOT CHICKEN 19$ CAJUN FISH SANDWICH 16$ FRIED PICKLE CHIPS 14$ PHILLY IN THE VILLE 20$ THE BROADWAY 18$ STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE-12$ Dark & Spicy cocktail for 12$ The Prime rib special for 30$ on Tuesday's Overall the food here was good. Just wished my sandwich (NASHVILLE HOT CHICKEN ) wasn't as soggy. Staff here was super friendly. Also on a side note I told our waitress that it was my mother's birthday so she asked us what type of dessert she wanted . she picked strawberry. After dinner, a few staff came out and brought my mom her dessert and sung happy birthday, which was sweet. But I was under the impression that the dessert would be free for someone on their birthday but after seeing the check, noticed we were charged for it. I did ask the waitress about the charge and she said that she's been asking to have the manager/establishment take that off for a while but they haven't. Just wish that we were informed that we would be charged for the birthday dessert.

*** DO NOT ORDER THROUGH THE YELP APP OR GRUBHUB*** Use DoorDash only…read more It was my first time ordering online, so I made this mistake tonight. I showed up for my pickup only to find that they didn't get my order. The staff told me that they only do DoorDash I had to cancel the order with GrubHub and then replace my order. Thankfully, there was enough of what I needed to get an order to go. Now that I got the unpleasant part of the story out of the way, let's talk about the amazing place that Southern Dishes is. If you've din d in a traditional southern food restaurant before, you'll recognize the setup. Meals are served cafateria style, that are portioned for you by the staff. You place an order at the counter and grab a seat or wait to be called if you're going to-go. Once your name is called you grab your tray and bring back to your table. Tonight's trip was a simple kid's meal of a (large) fried chicken strip (white meat) and mac and cheese for my son and a large collard greens (made with turkey). Having had all three before, I can vouch for their yumminess. I would be lying if I didn't say that I shared a few mouthfuls of the mac and cheese. This is the bomb, or whatever everyone is calling it. The mixture of cheeses, these crispy top, the well cooked pasta...it's the trifecta of the perfect mac & cheese. If you like collard greens, these are legit southern greens, not like the other ones that restaurants try to pass off as the real thing. The potlikker (liquid from the greens) is amazing. Other mentionables are the fried chicken, the fried fish and of course the wonderful banana pudding! For an authentic southern meal in CT, make the drive to Meriden. You will not be disappointed.

So good. Huge portions. Highly recommend. Honey cornbread is worth the trip alone. Great staff,…read moregreat food

The food and the customer service was impeccable. I found no complaints. The outside wasn't too…read moreappealing. But the delicious food makes up for all that. Sorry no pics I was too hungry. But I did order the fried whiting and season French fries. Plus they have organic homemade all natural juice. I live in Boston, but will def be back. Thank you

I was so impressed with the food, service, and portions. The location is hiding a little behind the…read moregas station but once we found it and walked in they were warm and welcoming and once they'd opened all the way we ordered. There is no way this could be considered fast food, but definitely worth the wait. You gotta figure moms will make you wait for her food and this is just like mom makes it. Everything we tried reminded me of what I grew up with and a hidden gem in Connecticut. Will definitely return if in the area. Chicken, Mac, green beans, candied yams, and potato salad were all spot on

Excellent food, I had barbecue ribs, yams, macaroni and cheese, beans, corn bread and Avery black…read morecherry sod. prices are reasonable too.

This is the only place around (right now) that makes me confused about barbecue. As if I am unable…read moreto "DTR" with BBQ food on the whole. And I most certainly have the hips to prove I have defined my relationship with BBQ...in fact, BBQ and I? Yeah, we're going steady. Here's why I get confused: I go here, mouth watering for Carolina BBQ and I get, well......the look....when I order. Like I cant possibly like this food. Like I cant possibly want what I ordered. Like I have to be punk-ing the owner on my way to get a double latte and a scone. But I DO love BBQ, all styles. Most especially Carolina style. Maybe it's just the look I get. YOU go and let a girl know.

Really good fish- good portions and tasty flavor. Doesn't get soggy in the container which is a big…read moredeal for me. This is NYC style which is very cool. They should make some outdoor seating. This is just pick up take out but they could expand very easily. Loved it!

Excelente the food was fresh and cooked to perfection. Best to call in your order, because it takes…read moretime to prepare..