To say it was amazing is an understatement.. phenomenal is better. Four adults order different main and almost all the sides between us and not a bad item. Everything item was phenomenal... Mac n cheese, mash potatoes, green beans, Red Beans and rice, pork chops, and steak. We will be back to try the ribs next time! read more

Stopped here because I was in town for a meeting. I will go ahead and admit- I am a picky, snobby green eater. No one seems to make good greens anymore. These greens tho- omg! They were amazing!!! The had a little sweetness in them along with some spice.. The fried pork chop was crisp and flavorful and the sweet potatoes were amazing! I highly highly recommend stopping here the next time you are in Canton! read more

Marlo's Backyard BBQ - Fried pork chop with greens and sweet potatoes - Barbeque Near Me - Canton, Mississippi

I dont understand all the great reviews. This place is a dump. I felt nasty just walking in. Service was poor and food was cold and tasted 2 days old. read more

I loved everything except the fact there was a delay in acknowledging my presence when I walked in and greeting me. The restaurant was clean and well lit and doing bustling business. There were many families there in their Sundays finest (as today is Sunday) and enjoying a Sunday meal. The food was prepared quickly and it was delicious. I could tell the fish was prepared fresh and it so delicious. And it tasted like catfish. I only say that because very often now when I eat out and buy fried catfish it tastes like whiting. Or some other fish. And not catfish. But this dish tasted like catfish and it was seasoned well and piping hot. I ordered a side of cabbage and red beans and rice and they were all delicious. The staff was diverse. I absolutely loved that. There was ample parking. The restaurant had a very varied menu and offered a variety of dishes. That was fantastic. I loved absolutely everything about the place including my food. If I had to give a small minus to the restaurant it would be the fact that i was not greeted when I walked in and walked up to the counter. One woman was on the phone but she saw me. The other lady was right in front of me and she also ignored me. This bothered me. However when she finally got off the phone she was very attentive. However I'm happy with everything else. read more

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We stopped in for lunch after a long drive from Oxford to Natchez. We drifted through the front doors while our nostrils filled with the inviting aromas of smoking meats and were pleasantly delighted to be served massive portions of BBQ'd chicken, two sides and desert for less than $15. We would absolutely recommend and look forward to returning. read more

Marlo's Backyard BBQ - BBQ chicken, green beans, mac n cheese, roll and banana pudding. - Barbeque Near Me - Canton, Mississippi

Damn good bbq, slaw on top yum! Cash only but they have a machine right there (still a sketchy practice I hope they know) ... big sandwich for the money for sure. read more

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Wow! Have you ever ate something and it takes you back in time to when you were little and your mom or relatives were doing the cooking? The greens, purple hull peas, and sweet potato pie were a gentle reminder of my youth, when Aunt Minnie would ask, "you kids eat yet?" She would serve the most delicious fried steak or fried chicken imaginable. Those flavors are not gone to the past! Small town, family atmosphere, friendly customers, all saying hello to one another and asking, how ya been? This is my happy place here in Canton. So glad I finally went in to see how good it truly is. Do yourself a favor, go relive those old family flavors you remember. If you don't have them, go live them now and make these your memories. Thank you to the family that owns the place. You truly made me go back to fond, fond memories. Will definitely be back!!! read more

My family and I were passing through headed to gulf shores and we stayed in canton for the night. We stopped at Marlo's after not wanting Two Rivers. This food was crazy good!!!!!! I had the Poboy with Red beans and rice and fries. The red beans make me not want to eat Popeyes red beans anymore!!!! My wife had the philly my daughter had the bbq wings my son had the kids tenders and mom and pop had fish and shrimp! ALL OFNIT WAS AMAZING!!!!!!!! First time but surely not the last!!!! read more

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No A/C and had to wait 50 Minutes for our order and it was still wrong. Apparent they lost our order as everyone who came in after us got their food. The place is dysfunctional at best and the food is mediocre. read more

Pork chop was under cooked Mac and cheese had a hair in it Tea tasted like mildew Peach cobbler was gross I spent 17.00 and all that was edible was the roll. I will not make that mistake again...do not recommend wasting your money read more

Based on reviews we decided to seek out Marlo's. The fish was a little dry but the sides were very tasty. Ribs on their own didn't have much flavor but the barbecue sauce saved them. Overall a good meal. read more

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Too spicy not enough food on the plate one of the maids are real rude wait time is too slow

The best food we've had on this southern trip. I recommend especially the Mac and cheese and the boiled cabbage (wish I knew how they make that so tasty). Don't let the look of the place keep you away. It's great!! And did I mention the blackberry cobbler? read more

Love the barbecue and whole catfish! Customer service is great also! Restaurant is great to eat there or you can get it to go.

The service is good..but I really was not impressed with the taste of the food..I love cat fish but it tasted like the grease was burned..so it was not as good and it was mushy. read more

Pot roast Greens and Mac. Everything is so flavorful definitely no bland seasoning.14$. Would def Recommend read more

Marlo's Backyard BBQ - Pot roast Greens and Mac. Everything is so flavorful definitely no bland seasoning.14$. - Barbeque Near Me - Canton, Mississippi

What a great restaurant! Best ribs ever! The other BBQ places are 2. Pig-out 3. Sonny's 4. Pig n Pint 5. Tays. Gotta get the Banana pudding. Best ever. We buy a large order for everyone in the party so we will have some for later. The place is very hard to find, no discernible sign. My brother owns The Emporium on the Square here in Canton and told me about it. Great find. It is a gem. Very low prices. read more

Marlo's Backyard BBQ - Eating area. - Barbeque Near Me - Canton, Mississippi

We come to Canton once a year and if we don't get some of Marlo's fried chicken, then something just feels incomplete. I live in Cali and I dream about this chicken for 51 weeks out of the year. Best I've ever had. read more

Marlo's Backyard BBQ - With the man himself. King of the fried chicken! - Barbeque Near Me - Canton, Mississippi

Oh my goodness this place will make a turkey strutt backwards and a rabbit stand up and fight a dog! I had brisket sweet potato casserole collard greens . sweet tea was amazing but the food was off the chain. Yumm!! If you're ever in Canton Mississippi you've got to stop by. The staff is very friendly read more

Phenomanal food! We went on a Sunday so they had a set Sunday menu which had plenty of options to choose from. I chose the veggie plate so I could try the sides. Best decision ever! They have THE best mac n cheese, green beans and turnip greens. If ever driving through Canton, stop here for sure! read more

Six Words. The Best Fried Chicken In Mississippi.The Food here is Amazing with Great Customer Service. I encourage anyone looking for a great place to have lunch or dinner to come and enjoy. read more

Marlo's Backyard BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Canton, Mississippi

The food was really good. Home cooked flavor. Seasoned food. Tea was sweet. I really enjoyed this place. I had the country fried steak. The slaw dog is next on my list. That being said I will try again if I'm the area read more

The food great, the service is fair, and the cost is very reasonable. I eat here often and I love it. The owner and his wife are very hands on. When I take my family to eat it's like a big family thanksgiving everyone get along strangers and all. read more

Good bbq. Friendly and welcoming environment. Brisket was incredible. Thanks for a great experience.

First time eating here, won't be my last! Very generous portions, especially for a lunch serving. Had the half slab plate with mac and cheese and greens. The greens were really, really good, not greasy or salty. Very tasty. The ribs were excellent, tender and moist no, just the way I like them! Have the sauce on the side and it was pretty good too. Not too sweet and had a little kick to it. The staff were very friendly also. Good barbecue is hard to find great barbecue even harder. This place is the treasure. read more

Very impressed by this meat and three. Food was delicious. Cannot wait to go back the next time I'm in town. Ribs and baked chicken were amazing and the veggies made this Southern girl very happy. Highly recommend. read more

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The food is great, and a good price. For $11.99 you get a meat, 3 sides, cornbread, a drink, and a dessert. I got the beef roast, Mac & cheese, rice and gravy, and apple cobbler. The beef roast was delicious & the Mac n cheese was amazing. I've heard that the ribs and baked beans are absolutely amazing but I'm yet to try them. It looks like a hole in the wall but whoever is cooking the food knows what they're doing!! $40 and you have a huge meal for 3 people, with leftovers for dinner and extra drinks. I'd highly recommend this place, they don't have a sign you can really see from the road so it's a little hard to find. read more

Great spot. Take out only, first time so not sure if that is the norm or Covid related. Shrimp po boy was awesome (offered fried or grilled), bbq pork was amazing, not dry at all, sides were great and offered several items. read more

It was the best southern food I've ever eaten and I'm from the south south. It's a five star restaurant you will love it

The food was very good. So good, in fact, that the order line stayed busy even on a Thursday night. I had stopped because I found it on yelp on my way home from Memphis. The food while good wasn't the best thing here, though. Mrs. Patricia is the hidden gem. She runs the register and waits on the dining area. As busy as she was, she was genuinely attentive and caring of all the customers. This is the soul aspect of soul food. It's not the greens, cornbread, or ribs, but love that feeds the soul. One can tell that they care about making sure that you feel at home when you're in their house. read more

Great food great service got the half rack of ribs Cole slaw, and Mac n cheese. Everything was excellent I was amazed at how busy they were but still got us in and out in less than 40 min. read more

Great place to eat, I just started eating here last week on my lunch break. Everything I have tried so far has been delicious. I'm out of town working but I will be spending a lot of time here at Marlo's Backyard BBQ. They have a wide variety of items to choose from. It's more of a soul food place to me. read more

The beef brisket is the best I've had here in Mississippi! It's appears to be a small family owned establishment, and their commitment to making you feel like family is impeccable. Sunday's dinner menu is certainly a southern classic and honors both the time and tradition. read more

Oh my!! You've got to try this place! Just had fried catfish, fried okra , and baked beans. So good. Great staff and prices.

Best bbq in Canton, MS. Excellent service & variety. No brisket or pulled pork on Sundays, but the pork chop was just as good!

This is an excellent, casual spot for fabulous soul food. Friendly folks, comfortable atmosphere. Do not miss this fried chicken! Great country sides like purple hulls and speckled butter beans. Fabulous home cooking without the dishes! read more

Did a corporate dinner and setup and service was awesome. The food was fabulous and full of flavor. The rib tips were tender and juicy and the brisket sandwich was great. We will be ordering from them again soon. Great eatery!!! read more

We are traveling through from far west Texas to SC and stopped in Canton overnight. We didn't want to drive far to eat, wanted something local and not corporate, and opted for Marlo's since it was walking distance from the AirBnb (hint: this isn't a good place to walk if it's been raining- very soggy and flooded sidewalks). We found Marlo's thoroughly enjoyable. Local BBQ. Wonderful people work here. Absolutely wonderful people who have the gift of gab which is right up my wife's alley. Lots of talking, lots of "yes, you will eat two peach cobblers" kind of look. And, you will eat two portions. Did I say the food was good? Well, it is. Cajun sausage was delicious. Ribs and chicken had that great sauciness folks east of Texas love (in Texas, they say, if there's sauce on it, you probably overcooked it...but, this ain't Texas, now is It?). Meats were well prepared, flavorful, and juicy. The greens...OMG THE GREENS!!! Potato salad, slaw, and mac/cheese were good compliments. OMG THE GREENS- GET 'EM! Overall, very reasonably priced. I'd recommend bringing cash as they charge you the bank fee for using a Debit/cc. read more

Best BBQ ribs north of I-10 in Mississippi. Killer turkey leg dinner and great homemade sides. TTake out only. Just a few minutes from I-55. Worth the drive from anywhere in the state! read more

Just amazing! Rib tips and bbq wings were just delicious. Best BBQ I've had in a long time!!