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    Malson's BBQ

    4.3 (363 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed

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    Baby back ribs
    Tasia D.

    If you drive up and down the coast as much as I do and crave some real southern bbq, you have to stop at Malsons!! I know I know, it's a little shack next to a gas station, but trust me. Tender smoked meat, slathered in their homemade mustard bbq sauce! I highly suggest getting everything on the menu and washing it down with sweet tea. Oh and don't forget to grab one of their delicious cupcakes. The only thing sweet is the service and smiles and the window.

    Brisket and pulled pork
    Laura P.

    I stand on my 5 star review from 6 years ago. The billowing smokers and wood pile say this place is legit. Still a great spot to stop for wood smoked pork, beef or chicken. Order at the window and they'll call you when it's ready. Several outdoor picnic table for dining or waiting for your order.

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    Julie F.

    This is not your typical barbecue restaurant. Think an old timey wooden shack that was here forever and that civilization built up around. If you are the least bit frou frou or fussy, then this isn't your kind of place. But if you love real, authentic, down home barbecue, then you must stop here. We came for lunch not having any idea what to expect. It was easy to access right off of the I-95 exit. The "shack" is located between a gas station and a Wendy's. There's parking out front, but most folks did what we did -- parked in the Wendy's lot and walked over. The menu is written on the outside wall. You order and pay at the window. They call your name to pick up your food when it's ready. There is no "inside". No inside seating at all, just one round table and a few picnic bench tables out front in the swale of grass between the other businesses. When we stopped by, a couple of truckers were enjoying brisket sandwiches (we asked what they were having). We ordered a regular pulled pork sandwich and a rib sandwich. One as a combo came with one side and a drink. We both got baked beans as a side. And for my husband's combo he got sweet tea. Both sandwiches were very good. The pulled pork was tender. My rib "sandwich" was four ribs slathered in barbecue sauce and two slices of plain white bread served separately. It was quite messy to eat and delicious. The baked beans were slightly sweet and very good. We sat at one of the picnic tables with a good view (and smell) of the smokers. As we "dined" a half dozen more people lined up at the window. If in this area again, we'd definitely return.

    Yes I know it looks a bit weird.  But trust me it's good!
    David W.

    While driving through Georgia, my wife fired up the ol' Yelp machine and found a bbq joint in Kingsland with very good reviews. "Ever heard of Malson's?" she asked. "Nope." And with that we were off. Arriving in the parking lot, I have to admit that it gave off a bit of a 'this is a creepy looking place tucked into the back of a gas station parking lot.' That's probably because it's a creepy looking place that is actually tucked into the back of a gas station parking lot. Do not let that dissuade you from trying the food!! The big smoker on the side of the building is a great indicator of things to come! Look, it's not fancy. It's paper plates and eat outside and hope you don't inhale too many car exhaust fumes. You know, from the gas station. The pulled pork was excellent. Great flavor and really well cooked. Brisket was equally good. You could tell they knew how to smoke some meat! Potato bun for each sandwich we got was fresh and tasty. The mustard based sauce is just a touch on the sweet side. May be too much for some so make sure you ask for it on the side if you're not sure. We also got a side of coleslaw. It was vinegar based and not mayonnaise. I like it prepared that way and it was really good. Overall a great dining experience at a place that not many may know about! If in Kingsland you need to try Malson's!!

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    Yamila D.

    Great service. But the food wasn't all that great. I was told that I went late in the day, so maybe that is why I didn't find it so tasty. What I really did like was the sausage in the bun. I was really in the mood for some good old bbq and I feel like that is not what I got.

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    Alana H.

    Pretty good pulled pork sandwich for the price. The sauce is a southern mustard base BBQ sauce and is wonderful with just enough black pepper for flavor. Don't be thrown off by it's location next to the Chevron gas station, the kitchen and cooking area look clean and organized. I wish they had more sides like Mac & cheese and greens, but the potato salad and cucumber & onion salad were good. The cucumber salad seemed like it had been made for a while since the onions were limp and losing the color. Everything was made and ready within 5 minutes. I definitely recommend getting the sweet tea (very sweet).

    Pulled pork brisket potato salad and Cole slaw
    Tina B.

    What a great find. We were exhausted after a day of driving so stopped at the motel 6. Didn't feel like driving anywhere so we decided to walk to malsons. At first I couldn't find it so I called them we noticed the smoker out back. Just a little walk up window but cashier was super nice and the bbq was delicious. I order pulled pork and brisket quite often and the flavor was incredible. I'm so glad we decided to split a plate because the servings were huge. If you are in Kingsland ga area and want great bbq stop at malson's!!!!!

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    Scott S.

    I was making a field visit to Kingsland for work and I stopped in for an early lunch right when they opened at 11AM on a Wednesday. I always try to patronize the nonchain spots over the McD's, BK etc of the world. I got a pulled beef sandwich. I wasn't impressed with what I got for $13. The bun was sopping wet. I don't know if they soak the meat in something to keep it moist throughout the day but no one likes wet bread. The beef was okay. There wasn't much flavor in the meat or the sauce.

    Miguel A.

    Holy smokes!! I need a second portion! Stopped to get some lunch and glad I stopped here. Got the pulled pork sandwich, bbq brisket sandwich, potato salad, and cole slaw. Washed it all down with a strawberry lemonade. The pulled pork was DELICIOUS (my favorite), the brisket was also incredible. The potato salad was flavorful, and so was the cole slaw. I'd recommend getting both. If you're looking for lunch and craving BBQ don't pass this place up. As for me, I'll be dreaming of that pulled pork sandwich for the next month.

    Menu - 06.07.2022
    Livia S.

    "I like pig butts and I cannot lie...." - Sign at Mason's BBQ. Well, I couldn't agree more to this testimony, especially if you're living in the South, you just have to try the BBQ. My husband and I found the perfect reason to get some good 'Ole BBQ. We had some good news that day and good news always equates to having a cheat day. Although Mason's is a little BBQ shack off the highway, you can't miss this place. The BBQ smoke coming from this place will lure you. There are some outside seating available if you'd like to enjoy your BBQ right then and there. As for parking, it can be tight, or you can park at the parking area next door (sorry!). I got myself a Beef BBQ plate with Baked Beans and Coleslaw then my husband got the Pulled Pork Sandwich. Both plate and sandwich are loaded with BBQ meat, I even had leftovers the following day! You can taste the smoke on the meat, the meat itself is good enough, you don't even need the sauce to add flavor to it. I like the Baked Beans - it was just a perfect balance of tang and sweetness. I also liked their coleslaw. We also got a couple of cupcakes for dessert, I wouldn't say it's spectacular but it was just enough to get your sweet tooth satisfied. We waited for order for about 15 minutes, but it was worth the wait since they prepare the food upon ordering and you'll guarantee to get it fresh and hot. All items are decently priced in my opinion. If you ever need to do a quick stop over from the interstate, you must try Malson's!

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    Absolutely fantastic food, service, and atmosphere. Such a charming place with real authentic food, cannot recommend highly enough.

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    The food was great! The service was fast and very pleasant. We had the pulled pork plate and a sandwich. Each had 2 sides. Ample food.

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    wonderful food and service, great outdoor seating for our four legged traveler. Fast service.

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    Captain Stan's Smokehouse - Dancing and live music

    Captain Stan's Smokehouse

    4.6(109 reviews)
    12.7 mi
    $$

    Went here for late lunch / early dinner on a weekend in the winter. The place is interesting…read morebecause there were no windows and the breeze was blowing through the building. Luckily there was a space heater right next to us to provide warmth. The outdoor seating had big heaters too, but they were reluctant to turn those on. The place had a really laid-back, country ambiance, like you would imagine a bbq joint to have. There were rolls of paper towels at the tables and your food comes in a plastic tray lined with aluminum foil and some plastic silverware. I had the centercut rib meal specifically because it comes with two sides and I wanted baked-beans and collard greens. The collards were but big unlike the chopped stuff I've had in the past and were good. The baked-beans were also good and I ate most of those too. The ribs (two) looked beautiful with the bark seasoning and they tasted good too. The meal came with some bread that did not taste good and I didn't want to eat all of it. The sweet tea was fabulous and you get free refills and already comes in a styrofoam to-go cup for the win. The service was excellent. The two younger waitresses were very nice, attentive, and helpful. No problems there. We learned from them that there is live music many nights during the week in the evening from around 5-6pm to close (I think around 9pm) Although I had a great experience at Captain Stan's, I unfortunately cannot say that the food is life-changing, which is what I am looking for with BBQ. The prices were fair and the portions were more than adequate. *tip - they offer a military discount.

    This is the real deal: a classic roadhouse with truly excellent barbecue. To make it even better…read morethere was a very good band "Midwest Riders" playing that night, playing mostly country from the 70s-80s, switching to rock with an emphasis of the southern genre on the second set. And a few of their own songs too, which were pretty good too. All the way from Michigan of all places. The specialty here is the ribs. They are heavily smoked with a substantial dark bark. Great flavor, tender, and meaty. They're served without a sauce; just the dry rub is sufficient. (Maybe there was sauce available on the side but I didn't ask.) The rib plate is a serving of 2 ribs with a choice of 2 sides. Also sliced pickled banana peppers, a nice touch. I thought 2 might not be enough so I upgraded to the half rack (5 ribs) and ate 3 and saved 2 for later. They were quite large so I probably could have made do with 2. My sides were collard greens and potato salad. The collards were kind of ordinary, but the potato salad? Wow, almost as good as my wife's, who makes the best! Potatoes not cooked down to mush, not too mayonnaisey, tangy, peppery, and crunchy from diced peppers. Good portion sizes for the sides too. No corn bread or hush puppies, unfortunately. Other barbecue items include chicken and Boston Butt. The menu makes it harder to order these as a meal (a la carte only for some reason) but it can be done. Also chili, peel&eat shrimp, oysters (when available locally) and a few things for non-barbecue lovers. I sat at the outside bar where I could easily take in the scene: the band on the stage, the cheerful warm fire in the center throwing sparks and a pleasant smoky aroma, the patrons, many of whom were in costume on this Halloween night, kids dancing to the music (surprisingly no adults), and dogs all over the place running amok and having a great time too. Speaking of the bar: don't expect craft beers or gourmet drinks here; it's all generic national brands. I had an Angry Orchard, a pretty bad cider from New York. Lingering a while to listen to the music I eventually finished with a slice of key lime pie. Adorned with nothing more than whipped cream from a can and a slice of lime it was nevertheless surprisingly good. 5 stars so far. Normally I give a pass on bad restrooms, especially in a place like this, but in this case, sadly they lost a star. I heard somebody mention the men's room needed attention and 10 minutes later I wanted to use it and found a toilet filled to overflowing, the floor soaked with water and presumably other liquids. Surprisingly no urinal (yes I was in the right room for my gender). So I decided to "hold it" and just washed my hands, getting enough soap from the nearly empty dispenser. A half hour later when I visited again the toilet was fixed and the floor mostly dry but the soap dispenser was completely empty. Isn't that something they would check at the same time they fixed the clog? This wouldn't stop me from coming back, but I sure hope the kitchen staff has access to better facilities!

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    Captain Jacks Smokehouse - Brisket sandwich and Mac and cheese.

    Captain Jacks Smokehouse

    3.5(138 reviews)
    15.4 mi
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    Our server, who I think her name is Hailey, provided great service and a delicious recommendation…read more We both had the BBQ Grilled Cheese and subbed brisket for pork on the sandwich. We've also had it before with pork several times, and that doesn't disappoint. On another note, I heard another customer asking our server about some of the other staff. On this day, the owner wasn't working. I don't know if these were the exact words of the server's answer, but what I heard was "Captain Jack's off".

    I am really hard to please at a BBQ place because I am a pretty good pitmaster myself and I have no…read moretime limitations to do it right. I realize restaurants are on a schedule and expect my food to be at a different level. This was not the case here. It was perfect. It is important to note that we came in at 2:30 in the afternoon and were the only customers in the place. Sometimes this means the food would be leftovers from lunch but everything we ate was very fresh. I had the sliced pork. The slices were a quarter inch thick and to big to eat in 1 bite. The pork was fork tender even at that thickness so I did not need a knife. I would say it was THE BEST restaurant sliced pork I have ever had. I asked about a spicy sauce and was told they have something called Big Poppas that stays in the back and she brought me some. It was a really good spicy sauce but not so overwhelming that you couldn't taste the meat. The fries were just fries but they were hit and crispy. I had baked beans. They had really good flavor and chunks of pork mixed in for an added bonus. This was also fresh and hot. My wife had the brisket plate and said the same about her food. She took home more brisket than she ate. It was huge.

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