The Alday's truck is a favorite of ours. It is super convenient and the BBQ is consistently high…read morequality. We have had pulled pork and ribs from Alday's on several occasions. Always a good call. Easy to pick up food for a crowd.

Such a wonderful experience and good smells! And it was free! I'm very much looking forward to the…read morePulled Pork sandwich and baked mac&cheese! The service was so quick and easy!

Been wanting to stop in and try this place and finally made it. Parking lot and exterior of the…read morebuilding wasn't anything special...that I'll take as a good sign because I'd rather see a smokehouse put their love into the Barbecue. When I entered I was immediately greeted and told I could sit anywhere I'd like. I sat at a booth and the waitress brought a menu and a wooden pig with all the available sides. Ordered the smoked turkey size large with collard greens and baby potatoes. The turkey was amazing - I could have eaten it without sauces but I tried both of their homemade barbecue sauces and they're both good...one tangy and the other one a little spicy. Waitress checked in a couple times, I cleaned the plate and was out the door. Great barbecue - can't wait to try some more.

Flew down to Florida for a quick weekend get away to celebrate my father's birthday. The first…read morenight in town he asked if I wanted BBQ for dinner, and suggested Hickory Hollow. Just a short drive from his home, it's apparently one of his go to spots. It's a small space, with limited seating, and when we arrived, I got a good laugh at the (2) goats in the a pen in the parking lot bundled up for the cold weather. There was a bit of a wait inside, but as tabled cleared, they re-sat new parties quickly. The menu had a good variety of options, their sides were listed on a seperate "menu", made with removable velcro items, so when they run out, they can remove it form the list. I went with the combo plate, getting baby back ribs with pull pork, and potato salad and mac and cheese as my sides. The food came out quickly, and the the portion sizes were pretty good. In addition to my food, it also came with a few huge corn fritters, which were tasty and super moist. The ribs and pulls pork were very tasty the mac and cheese was ok, but no better than what you'd get from the blue box, but the potato salad was a bit more authentic. Service was friendly, good portions and fair pricing. I'd visit again !

Was in the mood for barbecue and this place was highly rated in the area so I went to check it out…read more The smoke was pouring out the back enclosed cooking area so I was already anticipating something good. When I entered the restaurant I noticed a few tables to eat at and an order counter. The place looked bright and clean. A gentleman greeted me as I entered saying welcome...that was nice. As I looked at the menu I couldn't find brisket anywhere and then there it was - a sign saying they no longer cooked brisket. I was bummed to say the least but decided to order a combo plate with ribs and chicken anyway. The plate meal comes with two sides and a roll and a choice of barbecue sauce. When I ate it - the ribs were excellent and very tender and I enjoyed the smoked chicken too - all in all a great meal for the price, just wish they still had brisket.

Family run BBQ / soul food. I had the pulled pork with the sweet heat sauce. Very good. I had…read morecollared greens and Mac and cheese as my sides. I really enjoyed the greens and the Mac and cheese was average but still yummy. The prices are out of this world reasonable. Great meal for a great deal. I would definitely be back if I'm in the area.

Just a great Florida waterfront entertainment facility with a restaurant, bar, docks and private…read moretiki huts. They have live entertainment daily. Wonderful bartenders. Thanks Charles

Another amazing meal at Woodys…read more.. The place was packed, we scored a bench near the water for amazing views, the band was killing it and despite the place being full the food was delivered quickly. Love this place!

Great food! It kind of reminded me of an upgraded Sonny's BBQ. We came here for lunch with a group…read moreof friends after one of my sons played in the nationals here in town. We were hot and exhausted from being in the sun all day. As soon as we walked in, we were able to walk up to the counter and place our orders and they came out pretty fast. While eating, a gentleman came around and asked if we were enjoying everything, in which we told him we did. He started talking to us about this being his second job as he works for a college locally. Very nice gentleman, whose customer service skills were top notch. I ordered the half yard chicken, and they accommodated me by allowing me to get all white meat. The breast was so tender and falling apart. It was not dry at all, and I could not believe how they perfected the texture of it without drying it out. Everyone in our party enjoyed their food and would most definitely come back when we're back in town.

Food and service was amazing !! I'm on a carnivore diet. This will be our go to for sure. Very…read morepleased with the service.

The Hawaiian shrimp tacos were amazing!! fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. The customer…read moreservice was amazing too. Everyone was friendly, welcoming, and made the whole experience even better. Great food and great service!! I'll definitely be back!

It's been years since I've been here, and only due to distance. It was refreshing to return years…read morelater and the food is still fantastic, the staff is still friendly and helpful, and it was nice to see their remodel. They've expanded their seating area, adding 8-9 more tables, and moving their ice cream area. The chicken sandwich is fantastic, comes out crispy and fresh. The house made chill is very good, a slight cinnamon flavor which makes it unique. The fries are always nice and crispy. And the shakes are phenomenal. Try out the vanilla with hot fudge and marshmallow. It's incredible!

Place is busy. Recommendation is to get reservations. There is some seating inside, but all the…read morereal fun is sitting outside where there's plenty of seating with fantastic views of the Manatee river. If it's too hot, or the sun is beating down upon you, ask for seats in the shaded areas/umbrellas. There's a small beach there , many kids running around, their goofing around while waiting for their meal. There is a bar area. Not huge, but since they open @ 11am.. I'd imagine that area is probably full for most of the rest of the day . So, if you're going to sit there, get there by 11:30am. We had a group of five, so we started off sharing the spicy queso dip and the shrimp and crab dip. Both are excellent, the shrimp and crab dip were to die for! A blackened chicken sandwich was tasty and quite well received. The mahi-mahi fish sandwich was blackened, still tasty but slightly underwhelmed. Should've done the grouper. Others in the group were quite satisfied with their meals. Service was good but the place is spread out and quite busy most of the time we were there, which was mid afternoon on a Saturday. This place is fantastic, and if I had to choose between Woody's River Roo & and Whiskey Joe's- I'd take Whiskey Joe's every time. They also have a better selection of craft beers. This is not meant to assassinate Woody's River Roo . The food and drinks are good there. Their prices are reasonable, Their atmosphere is good there. But pound for pound Whiskey Joe's is better. If you want to nitpick , Joe's is priced higher and their parking area is much smaller. Hence, many people choose to do the valet parking. I guess those could be construed as negatives. Again JOE's just puts out a slightly better experience.

A group of friends had dinner here recently and I was very embarrassed that I recommended it. It…read moretook forever to get our drinks and never any refills and then we realized the servers were also bussing the tables. Our meals were cold and tasteless when they finally came out. The manager actually said "I don't know what to tell you" when we asked if he thought this was ok? The final straw was the incredibly filthy ladies room. If I were having a wedding or an event here, I would be mortified for my guests. If I had gone there first, I would never ever have eaten there Do better Whiskey Joe - this is a prime location and could be so much better with better management!

Absolutely delish authentic ramen! Came here after a day of…read moreshopping at the adjacent Ellenton Premium Outlet Mall & what a great idea that turned out to be. I had the Miso Ramen & my cousin had the Tonkatsu Ramen& both were delicious. Definitely recommend this restaurant!

First time visiting and first time having ramen. I really enjoyed the dish; however, I am not a fan…read moreof seaweed. The place was empty when we arrived, so we got a good table; staff is very welcoming. I like the intimate feel of the restaurant because it's not a big place, and it's not small- very comfortable. I would return!

Lily was OUTSTANDING!! Prompt, attentive, personable...just overall lovely…read more Food, as always, was excellent. Appt to live close to this gem.

Very disappointing experience. My wife and I were seated outside and ordered drinks and appetizers…read moreright away, but it took over an hour for our oysters and hush puppies to arrive. By then, my wife was so frustrated she didn't even want to stay for dinner. We were told there had been a mistake in the kitchen, but no one really took ownership or apologized. My wife ended up waiting in the car while I stayed another 30 minutes (eating appetizers by myself) to get our main dish packed to go. No manager ever came over to check on us or try to make things right. We still paid for everything and left very disappointed.

Fantastic smash burgers! Paired with a brew from the neighboring Sub Lab - you can't go wrong. It…read morehit the SPOT!

Good burger, but nothing really out of this world. Dropped by as they were across from the…read morebaseball stadium. The fries were very basic. And they do my biggest pet peeve: predictive tipping. Give me great service first and then I'll decide on the tip.