With a highly rated place in walking distance from my AirBnb, I decided to give this place a shot…read morefor dinner. The interior of the restaurant was definitely bigger than I thought it would be, with plenty of seating for you to enjoy your food in. The staff was friendly but not all too helpful with reccomendations on portion sizes. I ended up ordering 1/4 pound of brisket and a side of baked beans. It came 2 slices of texas toast. I did like the fact that you had a choice of how your food was prepared, be it sliced or chunks and fatty or lean. The brisket was cooked perfectly and the sauces definitely added to the overall flavor. I was definitely happy with the size of the baked beans side amd ended up finishing the leftover I had of this later that night! It was a nice place to eat at and quick ticket time is always appreciated!

The Smokin' Ox is a staple for local BBQ in Polk County. Clayton and his team are always offering…read morespecials like burnt ends and strawberry short cake. The dry rubbed ribs with their house seasoning pair well with all 3 sauces - sweet,spicy or mustard based sauce. Brisket can be ordered sliced or chopped & lean or fatty based on preference of wanting a cut from the flat or point end of the brisket. We enjoy the sliced, lean brisket but also really enjoy the chopped brisket paired on top of the fat fries w / ranch & jalapeños! The brisket is moist and fork tender, we always order a 1 lb. portion so we have extra for later. The sides are well seasoned & flavor packin', never lackin! From creamy 5 cheese mac to turnip greens & green beans...they don't disappoint! If you're in the area and looking for a local gem then look no further. Come in hungry and leave happy! Just tell Clayton and his family that Cam sent ya.

Anything less than a 5 star review on this place is blasphemes!! Blackburns is a staple of Eagle…read moreLake, not only do they serve up GREAT food but they have a SUPER FRIENDLY staff and a HARD WORKING owner! From a food truck to bustling restaurant, Blackburns has been cooking up some amazing smoked meals and helping the local community. We have been coming here for the past 5 years and have never been let down by our meal or experience and love the every changing decor inside! We have been lucky enough to taste everything on the menu at least once and there is a not a single thing we wouldn't have again and again! Again, there should not be anything less than 5 stars for this business and I dont believe a single one that is less than 5 stars! Dine in or Take out they got you covered!

I'm sorry but we just dis not see what the hype was. Business seems like it could be managed better…read moreright from the start. I don't mind a 1/2 hour wait as long as it is worth it. This was not. The pulled pork had no flavor. The brisket sandwich was super fatty, not moist. Brisket bark had some good smoke. The sides were very disappointing. The fries were frozen french fries and they tasted that way. The baked beans had some flavor and not too bad. The potato salad was prepackaged and tasted that way. And then the cornbread had zero flavor at all. I hate being that guy but from all the raves, I thought we had a "smokin" bbq joint in our backyard. The folks here were super nice. On with our search for a good, consistent BBQ place in this area.

We were here visiting from California and our Airbnb was right around the corner from big daddy's…read moreso we decided we would go in and give it a try and it was delicious. They had great customer service and the food was delicious. Definitely recommend giving them a try.

Mouth watering ribs and various sauces. The hushpuppies were very tasty and a big portion…read more Definitely stop here for great tasting BBQ and very nice staff!

Man, I wish I could give this spot a better review because I loved the feel of the old-school 'que…read moreplace and the service was terrific...but the food was rather bland and tasteless and many of our dishes went without finishing them. I ordered a spare rib plate with sides of fries and mac-n-cheese. The dish also came with a piece of garlic bread. To start, the ribs were a bit tough and hardly had any smoke or bark flavors. I love a rib that requires some "chew" to get them off the bone, but the toughness mentioned was not of that variety. Bottled sauces (on the tables) were alright, but nothing special. I will say the seasoned fries and gooey mac-n-cheese were both good. Lastly, the garlic bread had very little seasoning on it, more like a dry piece of toast really. Had heard such good things, but this visit really disappointed me and my (extended) family who also had similar feelings about the meals they had chosen.

Smokin' Jim's really hits the mark for classic Southern comfort food. I've been coming here since I…read morewas a kid! The ribs are tender with a perfectly subtle smoky flavor that doesn't overpower the meat. Their collard greens are seasoned beautifully and balance out the sweetness of the cornbread. The egg rolls are crispy on the outside, loaded on the inside, and pair perfectly with the sweet dipping sauce. Overall, a great mix of flavor, texture, and soul. Also, make sure you check out their weekly specials on social media like "All-You-Can-Eat" Ribs on Fridays!

The brewery has a glass wall behind the bar that lets visitors see directly into the brewing area…read morewhere the beer is made onsite. The beer was very good. My favorite was their Scottish Ale. I ordered a cider as well, which was actually a guest tap from Blake's, but I appreciated that they had a cider option available. My boyfriend enjoyed his flights and the staff was wonderful and personable. Hands down, I'd say it was worth the stop.

Great spot! We had to wait around till opening time at 4 but it was worth it. Great selection of…read morebrews. Lovely outside area to enjoy them and all the folks, servers, other patrons were so friendly and welcoming!

Quality of crab legs was good- but a bit pricey- service and company quality was A1... Child…read morefriendly easy parking and good food

ANOTHER FAMILY SEAFOOD ADVENTURE!!!…read more Another great night out with great food!!! There were 6 in our party and we went to our fav. Seafood Boil place "HUNGRY CRAB" and we were again not disappointed!!! The food was great as always!!! We ordered 2 Seafood boils. 1 Garlic no heat & 1 Garlic mild heat. Both were cooked to perfection. The crab was pulled out of the shells easily. The mussels and clams were good, but most of the clams had sand in them. That's Not on the establishment tho. They can't see inside of them, lol Potatoes corn and craw dads were Yummy as well!!! Our server Natalie was spectacular she can by every so often to check in with us. She was pleasant and personable. We will ask specifically for her next time we go, you should to!!! It's a bit pricey, but the portions are well worth it. Especially when you have so many people dining out for Seafood. This is the place to go for a great Seafood Boil!!! AS ALWAYS TRY IT FOR YOURSELF!!!

Great menu, cold beer, full bar, very friendly service! We had a smash burger and bourbon smash…read morechicken. Both were good. My sweet potato fries came with a fluffy dipping "sauce" which should be illegal! Next trip I'm getting the Nachos which comes with brisket, chicken or pork. Bonus- the bar stools are comfy!

We have had this place on our bucket list to try and decided to hit it up after leaving the…read moredisappointing Strawberry Festival, wanting to spend our monies locally. This restaurant is pretty cool and there were plenty of people already indulging, so our hopes were high. Three of us ordered the chopped brisket plate, with x2 sides. The menus listed the cost at $17.49 which seemed reasonable. We ordered a few appetizers, some drinks and a plate for the kids (who ate at the festival) to split. They were very short staffed with only two people working the floor, one of which was the overworked (as far as we were concerned) bartender who took our order at a table. The bartender did her bartending and the drinks were very good. However, whoever was working the kitchen did a subpar job; and the bill was fouled up. My brisket plate included sides of onion rings and fried okra, along with cornbread. I personally was not happy with my selections, taste-wise. The brisket was fairly flavorless and seemed "old" to me. The onion slices within the rings were watery, albeit the rings themselves were firm (not much flavor however). The okra, again, did not have much flavor to them and I failed to finish them. The cornbread was nothing special either. The others felt their food selections were "okay", but this is my review and I disagreed with them - it could've (should've) been better. Upon getting the bill we discovered that we were charged $20.49 for those advertised $17.49 plates. There also was an added 'Florida Tea' cocktail that was not only not delivered, but never ordered. I recommend you check your bills thoroughly before paying. This may have been an anomaly, but maybe not. As for me personally I won't choose to return here anytime soon, unless I am outvoted by the company I keep.

The BEST burger around!!!! I had the bad hombre (it has jalapeños, cheese and caramelized onions on…read moreit) The fries are hand cut and so fresh. I had to add a touch of salt to them BUT I'd rather do that than have them overly salty. This burger was juicy and so tasty. The service was incredible. I meant to get the girl's name at the register but I forgot to. She was so pleasant, actually had a personality and didn't act like some others in the service industry who act as if you're bothering them. I didn't see a distracting cell phone in sight. All of the people in our party loved the food and we have some pretty picky eaters in our bunch. We also had the cheeses pickles egg rolls. They were different. I'd like to see a little more cheese in them but I don't know if they are homemade or not. I've never seen anything like those on any other menu before so they may be a custom creation. They were good just could use a little more cheese in my opinion but I'm a cheeseaholic. Adler's has a small indoor eating area. They have a bigger outdoor eating area. We were there in February so the weather was pleasant. Not sure how it would be in July. Short review-FABULOUS. You won't be disappointed.

Tasty food all around and plenty of seating inside or out! The staff is friendly and they play…read moregreat music!