I love breakfast, lunch and dinner at Ole South. You can order from the menu or go for the Buffet. The food is delicious and the service is excellent. I love the fried chicken and the pulled pork. Ole South has a mouth watering selection of deserts including soft ice cream for making your own sundae, topping your favorite pie or cobbler. Dessert is included with the buffet. They can also cater your next event. Did I mention the salad bar? It's one of the best salad bars in town. On the go? Get your food to-go. Grab a To-go container and fill it with your favorite food off the buffet or Salad Bar. Don't forget to take home a whole pie...Pecan, Chocolate, Coconut read more

Judging from the packed parking lot, this has to be the busiest restaurant in Owensboro. Not only was the parking lot full but people were parking on the street and walking to the restaurant. The buffet was absolutely delicious. Old fashioned creamed corn, green beans mashed potatoes, gravy mac & cheese, corn muffins and fried apples all tasted like they could have come from Grandma's kitchen. The salad bar was excellent too, all the ingredients were fresh and there was a nice variety. All this and a dessert bar too! The buffet and salad bar were kept very clean and the food was fresh. Service was very friendly and the price of the bay was extremely reasonable. read more

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Food was fresh. Staff was efficient. Restaurant was clean. Buffet selection was great for the price.

We've never been here before and let me tell you!!! YUMMMMMMYYYYY!! We had the all you can eat buffet with a loaded salad bar, hot bar with fried chicken, ribs, kraut &sausage, bbq pulled pork & chicken, meatloaf and all the sides, a soup bar with 3 different options and a dessert bar! Their dining room is very quaint and welcoming and includes a fireplace and red tablecloths and rolls of paper towels on the table. The service was good, just enough friendly to make you feel welcome! Knocked out one of the big BBQ places in Owensboro off our list for sure! Will be back next month to try their Breakfast Buffet!! Can't wait! read more

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Great food, tons of options. Seating for your entire group! Three or four different barbecue sauce options. Salad buffet is loaded with toppings, ice cream machine is on point! Vanilla ice cream with hot fudge and caramel sauce pumps to cover the ice cream with as much as you want. read more

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Best buffet in Owensboro and surrounding area. Hard to beat the food and service everything on the budget is worth having and desserts are the best read more

Stop for dinner after a long day of travel. They have several meat selections as well as sides. Everything was nice and hot. You can order off the menu or they have a very nice buffet. Everything was clean. They also have several desserts and soft serve ice cream. Friendly service. I would definitely come back. read more

The service was fast and the food delicious. Very small town feel and you're a little crowded in the restaurant, but that is only because everyone wasn't to get a piece of the food they serve. I would recommend and stop to have their food. I went for the buffet. I ate until I was not able to move. lol only because it was that good. read more

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This restaurant is a 10/10; my God Daughter and I go on Fridays from Evansville Indiana to Owensboro. Ole South is phenomenal. The service is upscale. The food is Exceptional. Excellent, just wonderful. I give it a 10 for 10 go check it out. read more

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On a return home, we re-routed our travel plans to come through Owensboro in order to sample its unique mutton among other barbecue. Our family already has visited the "iconic" Moonlight Barbecue and were underwhelmed then. Hopes were high for the community's "oldest" joint. We were underwhelmed by the overcooked and dried out meat that we were served, including pork ribs, a brisket sandwich and a half chicken (we sampled the mutton, which wasn't remarkable). Considering what we spent, we deserved better than reheated food, especially on a weekend. We came on a Sunday afternoon. Owensboro is now 0 for 2. One more barbecue place to try. read more

Absolutely one of my favorites overall. The taste is heavenly and the price is decently priced. The sauce is phenomenally!!! Though I haven't eaten inside, the drive thru makes it very convenient and there is usually. It not too long of a line. read more

I've been to Old South BBQ multiple times over the past year. They have a great selection of meats of sides on their buffet. Service is always great with the servers being engaged and checking on you multiple times. The restaurant has a real homey feel to it. If you live in Owensboro or just driving thru it's worth a visit. read more

This was the BEST bbq buffet in Owensboro. 10 out of 10 recommend...especially their breakfast/brunch buffet. read more

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I'm glad I went back and tried this place again. Much, much better than my first experience. This time I got rib platter with coleslaw and baked beans, and some ham. The coleslaw is fresh, a little pepper, very nice. Baked beans are smokey and the thicker consistency I love. Ribs are delicious and I got a little bit of the spicy sauce to put on them too. Ham is smokey, juicy, not to salty and served cold, sweet meat. I do stand by my original review of the potato salad, it's not for me, but this time the meat was on point...corn muffins do don't disappoint. Dine out service is fast and friendly. read more

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Oh my. I discovered their breakfast buffet dessert selection. I feel you can come here for the buffet and eat only dessert. Vanilla soft serve with hot fudge and caramel ready to go. They had cobbler, puddings, and brownies. Oh my. Yum! Service was top notch as always! The vibe is chill on a Sunday with people lined up to get in, but waiting patiently. Cool place! read more

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I was a little worried about giving Ole South a try. Buffets are nor usually my choice since most buffets are about quantity, not quality. I was also worried if the BBQ sauce was going to be the vinegar dip variety. But I had to complete the Owensboro BBQ trifecta. Well...those two fears were quickly put to rest at Ole South. I chose the buffet so I could sample everything. I ev3n ate a salad at a BBQ joint but that's boring to talk about. I had fried chicken, chipped pork, pulled pork, chipped mutton, potato salad, beans, Mac and cheese, slaw, mashed potatoes and gravy, cinnamon apple, broccoli casserole, green beans, and creamed corn. You can't go wrong with any of the meats. There are two BBQ sauces - a thin vinegar which I didn't like but the thick and smoky was an accurate description with some sweetness. The potato salad was unique as it seemed like it was a redskin variety with some pimentos and other things. Cream corn had a fresh and delicious flavor. I remember I didn't like the broccoli casserole and the cinnamon apple didn't ha e much cinnamon. Burgoo was very mutton heavy. Dessert was included as well. The bread pudding was my favorite out of tue desserts. Sweet tea was refreshingly sweet. All of this was worth the $15 plus tip I passed out. I will be making a trip back to Ole South in the near future. read more

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We have eaten here a few times in the last year and really enjoyed everything. Food is fresh and well seasoned. Service is friendly and efficient. Prices are very reasonable. Restaurant is small but we haven't waited long for a table. read more

My go to now on every trip back home! Buffet is always delicious and fresh! Great BBQ...I dream Ole South! read more

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Today, we were driving back from Nashville and came across Ole Southern BBQ. Upon entering we were seated immediately. For a buffet, they are really clean! We all got the buffet. Their salad portion is fresh with a wide variety of fresh veggies and dressings. Next is the main buffet. The apples and cinnamon were very tasty! The pulled pork wasn't very good. It was dried out been sitting for a bit or overcooked. Their fried chicken was outstanding!!!! So good! The mashed potatoes were a little too buttery (can't believe that's possible lol), but good. The green beans were tasty as well as their bacon strips. We did t care for the coleslaw but I'm not a fan of the type that has a very strong vinegar taste. The corn was very sweet and tasty. Overall, the price was cheap and the place is clean. Funny, I'd highly recommend OSB but not for the bbq... but for their fried chicken!! It was delicious. read more

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Excellent food and variety nice servers excellent price Would return again and recommend this place.

If you are ever in the area, def stop in!! It may be a little slow paced for city people but it's worth it. The people are super polite and friendly, even the customers. The food is ridiculously tasty! We live 4 hours away and are already planning to go back! Don't forget the desserts tucked on the back wall. If you've never had mutton bbq, def try it! The fried chicken is absolutely perfect! read more

We eat here regularly. Good buffet with BBQ & fried chicken. Soup and salad bar. Service is always good.

Food is consistently good. The fried chicken is world class. The buffets are excellent. It's where you go when you can't get home cooking at home. read more

We've eaten here 7 or 8 times now, usually for breakfast. Their buffet is fabulous. My husband loves their biscuits and gravy! They have the BEST bacon we've ever eaten, and their scrambled eggs are perfectly cooked. The hash brown casserole is better than Cracker Barrel's, and I think their sausage is great. Yesterday, we had the lunch buffet. Yummy! We loved the pulled pork; it was lean, moist, and flavorful. The sides are plentiful and delicious--green beans, broccoli casserole, corn, and more. The salad bar was fresh and had lots of options, including some of their fantastic bacon. The desserts included strawberry cobbler, blackberry cobbler, bread pudding, banana pudding, and soft-serve ice cream. Everything we tried was absolutely delicious! Service is prompt and efficient. This is now our favorite spot in Owensboro, having migrated from Moonlite. We think the food and prices are both better at Ole South. read more

We have been dining at Ole South for years, and consider ourselves " regulars". The buffet is the way to go. They have a wonderfully fresh and varied selection on the salad bar. The hot sides are all good, but the star of the show is the fried chicken. If you like fried chicken, then Ole South is worth the trip. Big pieces of fresh, juicy fried chicken are refilled all day. The warm bread pudding with vanilla soft serve is a sweet treat to end your meal. Hints.... Come hungry.. you will want to try everything. The dining area is not huge, so try to come at " off times" to avoid a wait. The staff is so friendly, nicest people ever!!! They will take excellent care of you!!!! read more

We had a solid breakfast with the family at Ole South. Short wait on a busy Sunday morning. Hostesses were friendly and organized. Food was terrific! My veggie omelet was delicious and nicely spiced. My wife's sunny side up egg was a little over cooked but the bacon was out of this world delicious. The white gravy was thinner than I am used to but was flavorful and peppery without being too strong. Service was fast if not particularly warm. Would definitely go back again. read more

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Wow so I ignored some reviews, may I say I ordered it and ribs is what I wanted then the pkg came in not only were the ribs charred on the sides they were very thin meat very slim and lefty fat and my son weighed the ribs I ordered 1pound I did not get it for sure , I don't care for the sauce it was vinegarie if that's the right word. The "corn bread" looked and tasted just like pancakes !There might be other items that are good but I'm not sure , u try it urself and make ur decision. read more

The Food, and service is always excellent here. We always love everything we get here. Ms. Judy always makes our day with her warm welcome and Erica always makes sure that we have everything that we need! Thank you Ole South team! read more

Recently had two visits here, once for breakfast and once for lunch. Both times our table ate from the Buffett and was pleasantly surprised at the variety of selections. Breakfast had everything you would expect. Bacon, eggs, sausage, pancakes, French toast and biscuits with gravy options. Lunch was bbq selections, fried chicken, veggies and salad bar. Dessert bar had several choices as well. Enjoyed everything and no one left hungry. It is a relatively small place compared to other local bbq restaurants but could tell it was popular by the groups of waiting patrons. read more

Not as many sides and selections as Moonlite, but the BBQ is still good. Ole South is on our side of town so it's easy to get to and they have a drive through. read more

Wonderful food. Buffet style home cookin for a great price. All you can eat with a salad bar, soup, and dessert! Excellent service too.

You can't go wrong with Old South, they've got a SUPER BUFFET and if you go very often, the waitresses there already know what you're drinking. Of course you've gotta polish it off with dessert and there's always a great selection... read more

We moved from Owensboro 36 years ago and since we always ate there, we get pickup every time we're in town. Last Thursday I bought 3 pounds of chopped mutton to bring home. What happened??? There was some sort of red sauce that was swimming in grease and was very spicy. What has happened to their excellent, tasty chopped mutton? We each had a sandwich then ended up disposing of the leftovers. From 3 pounds. What a waste! I'll have to find somewhere else to buy my mutton on my next trip. I'm so disappointed. read more

Purchased a pound of sliced brisket on Friday Nov 10, 2023 around noon for a friend's visit from South Dakota. The pound was actually a half pound of fat and a half pound of beef after being sorted through. Needless to say very disappointed. read more

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Excellent every time I have went for breakfast buffet or Lunch buffet. Always Friendly service

Went for the dinner buffet. So good! Definitely smaller than Moonlite but also cheaper; on a Saturday night, it was $16.95 for adults and $8.25 for kids (as of April 2023). Nice salad bar including cole slaw and potato salad, rolls and cornbread, hush puppies, lots of hot sides (cabbage & sausage, mac and cheese, green beans, cheesy hash browns, mashed potatoes, baked beans, creamed corn), fried catfish (whole and fillets), baked fish, pulled and chopped pork, ribs, and (of course) chopped mutton. There was also a big dessert bar with ice cream and hot fudge & hot caramel, blackberry cobbler, strawberry cobbler, banana pudding, bread pudding, and several kinds of pie (coconut cream, chocolate cream, key lime, and pecan). Definitely a great spot for barbecue. read more

Ole South Barbeque - Clockwise from top right: cabbage/sausage, rib, chopped mutton, catfish filet, hush puppy, cornbread, cheesy hash browns. - Barbeque Near Me - Owensboro, Kentucky

Delicious breakfast buffet. Would recommend if you're up for some greasy southern food. read more

Ole South Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Owensboro, Kentucky

My biggest pet peeve with bbq is when you get pulled bbq and there are bones in it. This signifies a lack of attention to detail and poor food prep techniques. Bones are both inedible and pose a choking hazard. We ordered a family pack of pulled pork only to end up biting down on what appeared to be a whole knuckle. The restaurant is a buffet style but also offers carry out. Since the food was poorly prepared it was definitely not worth the price charged. I won't be back. One knuckle is quite enough. read more

Ole South is a family favorite. It's easy, cozy, and as local as it gets. The food buffet is always hot + fresh. The service is warm, welcoming, and fast. read more

Best breakfast buffet in town. The dinner/lunch buffet is also excellent. The fried chicken is amazing. I like their mutton also. It gets busy fast on weekends but, the buffet line moves fast. read more