Stanley James is one of my favorite places to grab a bite in Lawrence! Not fancy, as it's a…read morerestaurant inside a convenience store, but the quality and service can't be beat! Taste and portion size are amazing! Have yet to be disappointed at Stanley James!!

I just ordered a cheeseburger and the cashier told me it was free fries Friday. Okay, I said…read more.. never tried the fries. But when I picked up my burger from the window, the woman made her point that my fries weren't free, but she gave them to me anyway. Well they weren't good, and it definitely didn't help that she made me feel like they were charity. Your employees are a bit sassy for me. I'll go back to Whataburger.

This is a standard takeout place for our family. I've not written a review in ages, but after…read moreseeing a few negative ones on Yelp, decided to rate my recent visit. We ordered the family dinner, with fried pickles & onion rings as our sides. Smoked turkey & brisket are what we always get for our generous half pound meat choices. We also added a slab of ribs (we have teenagers). Once again, everything was hot & fresh, crispy or soft and smoky; all as expected. No food leftover between the 4 of us. Just finger-licking food at VERY reasonable prices. The staff were- as always- cheerful & knowledgable, and we got a variety of their house-made bbq sauces. My fav is the hot vinegar, but to each his own! This will continue to be our go-to for Lawrence bbq.

This is painful. I've loved this place for years. You can see my past reviews. The last two times…read morepretty bad. The first I let it go but tonight it's not eatable. The once sacred brisket is beyond chewable. I'd rather them just not sell it if they aren't going to cook it. I've gone other times when it was sold out and just had to pivot to something else. That's fine. But, to wrap this up and try to pawn it off as anything good it simply wrong. The only thing left is the spicy ranch. That's pretty good but probably going to need to lace me with alcohol to go back. Goodbye

My absolute favorite BBQ in Lawrence! Nice environment and great food. I have visited countless…read moretimes and will be there at least once whenever I am in Lawrence. The service is minimal, which is something I personally prefer and is an advantage to me.

Food was great. BBQ sauce very good(bought a bottle to take home) The mac and cheese was very good…read more Curly fries too! Had ribs, brisket and sausage! Wish they had burnt ends but I will still go back to try the rest of the menu.

Katy Was a Great server, we had a table of 17, and she took care of of gracefully and…read moreprofessionally. Also watched her get plenty of side work done as well. I been a busser before but I never had to carry glasses upstairs, that is both scary and impressive. I do worry for her safety though. She answered all questions And upselled appetizers and desserts

While traveling, I was looking for a good place between Topeka & KC to get good BBQ and i asked…read moreGrok AI and this was the 2nd recommendation. What made me select it was the BBQ egg rolls. I've never heard of such a thing but boy am I glad I did. It was great! I even shared my pulled pork and brisket and Mac n cheese with my dog. We both loved it!

I've gone to this place several times, and it is GREAT. However-…read more The food has been changing, and not really for the better. the quality has remained good for all the old items, but every time they update their menu, the new item(s) is identifiably worse than the old items, so go quick before they swap it all their best stuff! The service is okay, most of the workers are either high school kids begrudgingly trying to make some cash or dedicated managers that love the establishment, so it's about a fifty-fifty split. The ambience is decent- somewhere between classic bbq and diner. It's neither the fanciest nor the cleanest, definitely leaving something to be desired BUT not much!

Adding an update as this spot has come in clutch a few years in a row now…read more Friend and I have a tradition to get together for skeet shooting nearby each November, often needing a spot with a dog friendly patio afterword. This could not have fit the bill any better than it did. For starters, the perfect fall weather, paired with the ample picnic benches, games, and dog-friendly nature of this spot should be enough to catch your attention. The friendly server also happened to have a similar dog to mine, and her energy added to the great vibes overall. The food was good and hit the spot. First time in I had a chicken sandwich and while it was a bit generic, or maybe a better term is replicable, it still landed for me. This time I got more of a BBQ platter with ribs, pulled pork, fries and Texas toast. It all was good, particularly the BBQ sauce. The ribs feel right off the bone and the pulled pork had a nice flavor. Good option if you're outside of Lawrence in the Eudora area.

My son and I are on a cross country road trip and randomly stopped in at J Rocks. The food doesn't…read moreneed a long "Foodie" type review: The smoked chicken tips (boneless thighs) and cheese steak sandwich were the best things I've put in my mouth this whole trip.......'nuff said!

We stopped in on a Saturday at noon after reading reviews on yelp, and were surprised that the…read moreplace was empty, except for one other couple, standing and waiting for a takeout order. My husband ordered the ribs and okra, and I got a shrimp po boy sandwich with collard greens. The young man at the register was very helpful & efficient, and we quickly found a table. I needed to use the restroom while I waited for our order, but a sign on a door in the corner said 'out of order' so sadly, no bathroom. The young man from the register soon brought out our order, and we were happy! I grew up with peppery collards on the south side of Chicago, and man! I was surprised to have such a good cup in KS! They were hot, so tender & peppered, and the meat in them was lean & juicy. My po boy had 5 shrimp- almost too many to fit into the roll, but they were breaded & fried, hot & crispy. The roll was fresh & well- stocked with tomato, lettuce & mayo. There is a free 'sample' of coleslaw given on each order it seems, but I did not care for mine. My husband really enjoyed his ribs; they weee smoky & tender and the portion was good. The okra was kind of a bummer; clearly an out-of-the-frozen bag kind, but he said it was clear the kitchen had prioritized the ribs, which were awesome. We were sad to see a lack of variety in sauce, but what we did have was delightful. I highly recommend this place, and will likely be back soon, just for the collards!

We liked it. Had the ribs and bbq pulled pork. Seemed to be the only decent bbq place open on…read moreMonday.

YOU just can't beat their BBQ. Variety, excellent staff, Always kept clean, service is great. No…read morethe place does not contain smoky BBQ but the food provides just the right amount of the BBQ flavors. They also have good salad, a great loaded potato and all is priced right even the Special 6 $6.99 special sandwich and side special. No deserts but I have never left their wishing I had eaten dessert.

Meat so tender it doesn't even resist. Just lets you take it however you want it. Best eating out…read moreexperience of my life.

For starters Harrison is the friendliest person you could meet …read more Then to top everything off , the food is amazing. absolutely delicious

5 stars every time! the whole place is relaxed, the eats are very yummy & on the low-end at the…read moreregister & the guy makin the meat, he's so pleasant & awesome! i stopped there just to see if he had any dog bones last week & he told me no, but that was because he took them all home to his dogs! then he said for me to come back the next day & he'd bring them back so my dogs could have them & sure enough, my dogs were chewing on his dogs bones the very next day!!! now that says something aboutta person!!! so yes, i definitely recommend mulligans in meriden! for many reasons, for sure!!! his waitress/cashier is always super nice, too!

Really nice people, good portions, and tasty meat, sides, and sauce. The pulled pork really hit the…read morespot and fries and coleslaw were perfect.

We used Torched Goodness to cater dessert for our wedding reception. Cannot recommend them enough!…read moreJulia was great at communicating before the event and was helpful with her suggestions. The guests LOVED the crème brûlée and thought it was so cool that they torched it right in front of them. Normally I don't like caramel flavoring, but Julia convinced me to try the salted caramel and it was delicious! We had such a great experience! Would definitely recommend for any event catering!

What a fun concept!!! Found this gem at the Lawerence food truck festival this spring. I am a…read morehuge fan of creme brulee and of food trucks so this was like a dream come true for me! :D. I loved the color they chose, the bright green really made them stand out amongst the 30 some odd trucks at the event. They drew a large crowd but turned customers around fast so the long line was served very quickly. I had the coconut cream brulee and it was amazing. I would highly recommend! I wish they were slightly cheaper as the portion size was relatively small and mine did not even appear to be torched so I believe they were able to make it ahead of time and then serve, which probably helps them serve customers more quickly and manage the large queue they served at the event. Enjoy!