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Stop by this cute little shack for lunch on our way home from MA. 2 dozen of oysters (very fresh) and two huge rib platter and 4 beers and it only cost $70 Perfect spot to break the trip. It's family own business for 7 years. Very highly recommend, the young lady Celeste (sorry if I spelled wrong) is very friendly and did a great job.
Randy's doesn't look like much from the road, but looks can fool. For one, when you come up to the rear (from the road) of the building, you realize it's larger than it seemed and they have a nice outdoors dining area, too. The interior is small but very clean and the staff is very outgoing and friendly. You can park in the nearby parking lot of the Amtrak station, and as the station is not currently in use for Amtrak trains, that should be fine. I am not sure how long Randy's has been in business, but know that Amtrak did have train service to this station up to around 2004 and suspect part of the reason for Randy's location was to entice those hungry travelers with good food. Aside from the expected ribs, Randy's is known also for its seafood, especially the catfish. Their hushpuppies and sides (mac n cheese, perhaps most notably) are also on-point and the sheer length and diversity of their menu is pretty impressive. Given that they have something of a captive audience here--their only competition is fast food and a Mexican restaurant--you'd not think Randy's would aspire to the very highest caliber of food, but for the simple, Southern, comfort-food they offer, they do a great job. Expect however that many items, especially the starters, are all fried and not the healthiest of options probably, but what you'd expect for this type of restaurant and if you ARE in the market for things like jalapeño poppers or fried cheese sticks or onion rings, might as well get really good ones, right? Their sweet tea is Southern-perfect, also. Though Amtrak doesn't stop here anymore, a fair amount of freight including the Tropicana orange juice express train roars through here and it's a good spot also for train buffs to train-watch.
Well, one thing they have going for them is portions- and that they are large. We stopped because of the rave reviews and felt that the food was decent, but not crave-worthy. I decided on the boiled shrimp, and there were well over the stated number of nice, large shrimp on my plate. While they were covered in spice, they didn't really have much flavor on their own. Cole slaw and baked beans were decent, both a bit soupy. My mom had the ribs, which leaned more on the tough than tender side. Her "cucumber salad" was actually pickles.... weird. Their BBQ sauces could use some more umph, but they were okay. Alright place, but I probably wouldn't stop here again.
One of the most awesome smoked ribs I have had in a long time. Where's Waldo, well I found him, and he's living in a po-dunk town, that has one spectacular BBQ shack. They are known for their ribs and their catfish, but they have the gamut here from alligator to oysters. The staff, well they can take care of themselves. They're friendly and they know there business. I was very happy dealing with them. The place is a dump, but get over it, they have beautiful ribs and that's all that counts. I'm so happy now that I have to drive to Jacksonville in a few weeks, as I will be able to go back to Randy's Ribs!
After yelping found this roadside rib shack. Opens at 11:30 daily, not 1:30 Yelp. Lots of outdoor dining right between hwy and rr tracks. Prices were great. Hubby loved tender fall off bone ribs. My grilled grouper sandwich was WAY MORE bread than grouper, so as not to lose the fish I only ate bottom bun and fish only 2/3 length of hoagie roll. Lima beans were okay with hubby, teen who likes them, didn't like these. Fruit salad from a can. Cucumber salad just okay. Fried okra and hush puppies were good--fried seems to be the speciality of Randy. Could have gotten the buffalo fried frog legs--maybe next time. Thanks Celeste for taking good care of us.
When I say this is best tasty food and good quantity food for the price you, is it.... Don't believe me try it. They deserve a 5 star and very nice people. Usually I get a single tilapia when I order - but here for 12 bucks I got two big sized tasty and heavy seasoned tilapias. God bless them......
Im a looong time, local customer of Randy's ribs and was flat out devastated when their 484 location closed. I searched everywhere for quite a while and brokenheartedly accepted my lack of closure when I couldnt track down another location. ...fast forward to August 2014 and something familiar glimpses in the corner of my eye while driving on 301... I pulled into the parking lot like someone stranded in the Sahara desert...I couldnt tell if it was real or a mirage that I soo badly wanted to touch (well, taste!!!) ...Even thou a few years passed, I was home as soon as I smelled the smoke and bit into a rib. You can almost taste the love of his craft that goes into this food and it has been both blessing and a curse for me...Randy sets the bar really high for ribs and anything else is just settling for less. His bbq sauces are divine in their own right...the ribs are so savory on their own that I find myself not needing anything to add to the flavor. ...great to see a trimmed down menu, mainly everything at this point showcases why Randy's is a class above!!! I do miss seeing the deer head with the pig earrings on its antlers, thou!
Great hole in the wall Bbq place!! We had fried green tomatoes (more like pink), pulled pork (great!) , shrimp basket (great shrimp and the fries and okra were wonderful! Fried perfectly!! ). Hush puppies were good but need more spice. The server/manager was a really nice women!! The whole place is much nicer than at first glance. Very clean. We sat outside and watched TV. It's big and there was plenty of shade and a fan to keep us cool enough even though it's 98 degrees outside! The landscaping makes it a very relaxing place to hang out. They're growing peppers by the big shade tree and have nice greenery all around. They serve beer and wine COOLERS. Not wine. The server was super nice and brought us to go sodas on our way out. Tip: it's a one way street. Pull in to park BEFORE you get to the restaurant . You park behind it. There's also street parking which is where we parked since we missed the parking lot and you have to drive around the block to get back to it. Street parking worked great for us but we didn't have kids with us.
Very cool place. Great food and awesome service. There is limited inside seating but lots of room outside with a TV as well. I enjoyed the gator tails with rice, Cole slaw and hush puppies. Awesome and very filling! We also had the fried catfish, and although I was not a huge catfish fan before - Randy's converted me. All excellently priced! Very glad we got off the beaten path a bit and found Randy's!
If you want barbecue and southern fried food, this place is pretty good. If this is not what you're looking for go elsewhere. Ribs are great and we'll come back for these. Everything else was ok. Brisket was a bit dry, coconut shrimp tasty, fried okra quite nice, hush puppies and Mac and cheese decent, mustard greens WAY too salty. Very limited options in this area, but even so, I will come back again, but stick to the rib dinner and maybe sample some of the appies. (We didn't try the jambalaya but it looked really good).
Food Coma Heaven!!! Worth the visit, your taste buds and stomach will love you for it. Outstanding customer service. It's family friendly, small sitting inside, or eat outdoors, under the covered patio (w/ceiling fans) picnic tables, very clean too. Everything is homemade, flavorful and in large portions. I had the brisket & rib combo...so good. It's been a long time since I've eaten quality BBQ that doesn't require sauces; it was juicy, tender & seasoned to perfection. My son raved about his shrimp/oyster platter & my husband loved the pork tenderloin. Hands down, a winner in our books, & we rate it as, "Homemade Deliciousness!!"
I had some business in Waldo this weekend and decided that I hadn't been to Randy's in a while, so I should head up a bit early and grab some lunch there since I had a chance. I have been here before, but not since the shutdown hit. Business hours have changed to just the weekends, and the menu this time around was limited to almost all seafood. No ribs in sight, which is kind of sad. They were only doing outdoor seating as well, but sitting outside was quite pleasant. I ordered a grouper platter with fries and baked beans, and it came out in short order. The fish was good... I enjoyed it quite a lot. It didn't need tartar sauce or anything. The fries were also good, and held up throughout the meal. The beans are more what I would call cowboy beans rather than barbecue beans, but they were still good. I do hope that things pick up for this place and they return to the larger menu. read more
I spotted this little BBQ Shack just off of 301 as I approached Waldo from the north, one easy way to remember the location is its a few hundred feet on the right once you pass the infamous Waldo speed trap where the closely knitted line of speed limit signs take you from 65 miles per hour to 55 mph to 45 mph to 35 mph in less than a quarter of a mile so while standing on the brakes trying to avoid the expensive toll you might as well turn on your right turn signal and pull over for some good ole Florida BBQ. This little shack is hard to miss if you're paying attention, the old screened in smoke house is proudly presented between the entrance to the back parking lot and the outdoor dining area. The service here is extremely friendly and the prices are ridiculously reasonable and the BBQ.... well it's definitely in a category by itself as I find most Florida BBQ to be. Looking for a little protein to hold me over I decided to grab a half a rack of pork ribs and a half pound of beef brisket. Having eaten tons of bbq I try not to compare it to other bbq in other parts of the county because it's total different and Randy's Rib Shack is doing it right. Pork Rib - large and meaty and cooked void of any sauce, they don't base their meats which I appreciate I like to taste the seasoning and the smoke. Today the ribs were very tender and filled with flavor more from the seasoning than from the pit but fall off the bones tender, juicy and tasty. I would of preferred a little more smoke and a little more bark but that's not what they do here and apparently it's working for them. Beef Brisket - they slice it thin here and most of it was sliced with the grain verses against the grain - I'm not one to judge this brisket by the way it's cut it's not bad it's just unique and like none I've eaten before. The brisket was served freshly sliced and very moist and seasoned with some kind of garlic based seasonings. It seemed a little strange at first sight but after the first taste I was a fan. There's a lot going on here and I hope to get back soon to try some of their other specialties it all looks good... read more
6 years ago
Stop by this cute little shack for lunch on our way home from MA. 2 dozen of oysters (very fresh) and two huge rib platter and 4 beers and it only cost $70 Perfect spot to break the trip. It's family own business for 7 years. Very highly recommend, the young lady Celeste (sorry if I spelled wrong) is very friendly and did a great job. read more
Randy's doesn't look like much from the road, but looks can fool. For one, when you come up to the rear (from the road) of the building, you realize it's larger than it seemed and they have a nice outdoors dining area, too. The interior is small but very clean and the staff is very outgoing and friendly. You can park in the nearby parking lot of the Amtrak station, and as the station is not currently in use for Amtrak trains, that should be fine. I am not sure how long Randy's has been in business, but know that Amtrak did have train service to this station up to around 2004 and suspect part of the reason for Randy's location was to entice those hungry travelers with good food. Aside from the expected ribs, Randy's is known also for its seafood, especially the catfish. Their hushpuppies and sides (mac n cheese, perhaps most notably) are also on-point and the sheer length and diversity of their menu is pretty impressive. Given that they have something of a captive audience here--their only competition is fast food and a Mexican restaurant--you'd not think Randy's would aspire to the very highest caliber of food, but for the simple, Southern, comfort-food they offer, they do a great job. Expect however that many items, especially the starters, are all fried and not the healthiest of options probably, but what you'd expect for this type of restaurant and if you ARE in the market for things like jalapeño poppers or fried cheese sticks or onion rings, might as well get really good ones, right? Their sweet tea is Southern-perfect, also. Though Amtrak doesn't stop here anymore, a fair amount of freight including the Tropicana orange juice express train roars through here and it's a good spot also for train buffs to train-watch. read more
4 years ago
Well, one thing they have going for them is portions- and that they are large. We stopped because of the rave reviews and felt that the food was decent, but not crave-worthy. I decided on the boiled shrimp, and there were well over the stated number of nice, large shrimp on my plate. While they were covered in spice, they didn't really have much flavor on their own. Cole slaw and baked beans were decent, both a bit soupy. My mom had the ribs, which leaned more on the tough than tender side. Her "cucumber salad" was actually pickles.... weird. Their BBQ sauces could use some more umph, but they were okay. Alright place, but I probably wouldn't stop here again. read more
One of the most awesome smoked ribs I have had in a long time. Where's Waldo, well I found him, and he's living in a po-dunk town, that has one spectacular BBQ shack. They are known for their ribs and their catfish, but they have the gamut here from alligator to oysters. The staff, well they can take care of themselves. They're friendly and they know there business. I was very happy dealing with them. The place is a dump, but get over it, they have beautiful ribs and that's all that counts. I'm so happy now that I have to drive to Jacksonville in a few weeks, as I will be able to go back to Randy's Ribs! read more
After yelping found this roadside rib shack. Opens at 11:30 daily, not 1:30 Yelp. Lots of outdoor dining right between hwy and rr tracks. Prices were great. Hubby loved tender fall off bone ribs. My grilled grouper sandwich was WAY MORE bread than grouper, so as not to lose the fish I only ate bottom bun and fish only 2/3 length of hoagie roll. Lima beans were okay with hubby, teen who likes them, didn't like these. Fruit salad from a can. Cucumber salad just okay. Fried okra and hush puppies were good--fried seems to be the speciality of Randy. Could have gotten the buffalo fried frog legs--maybe next time. Thanks Celeste for taking good care of us. read more
10 years ago
When I say this is best tasty food and good quantity food for the price you, is it.... Don't believe me try it. They deserve a 5 star and very nice people. Usually I get a single tilapia when I order - but here for 12 bucks I got two big sized tasty and heavy seasoned tilapias. God bless them...... read more
12 years ago
Im a looong time, local customer of Randy's ribs and was flat out devastated when their 484 location closed. I searched everywhere for quite a while and brokenheartedly accepted my lack of closure when I couldnt track down another location. ...fast forward to August 2014 and something familiar glimpses in the corner of my eye while driving on 301... I pulled into the parking lot like someone stranded in the Sahara desert...I couldnt tell if it was real or a mirage that I soo badly wanted to touch (well, taste!!!) ...Even thou a few years passed, I was home as soon as I smelled the smoke and bit into a rib. You can almost taste the love of his craft that goes into this food and it has been both blessing and a curse for me...Randy sets the bar really high for ribs and anything else is just settling for less. His bbq sauces are divine in their own right...the ribs are so savory on their own that I find myself not needing anything to add to the flavor. ...great to see a trimmed down menu, mainly everything at this point showcases why Randy's is a class above!!! I do miss seeing the deer head with the pig earrings on its antlers, thou! read more
10 years ago
Great hole in the wall Bbq place!! We had fried green tomatoes (more like pink), pulled pork (great!) , shrimp basket (great shrimp and the fries and okra were wonderful! Fried perfectly!! ). Hush puppies were good but need more spice. The server/manager was a really nice women!! The whole place is much nicer than at first glance. Very clean. We sat outside and watched TV. It's big and there was plenty of shade and a fan to keep us cool enough even though it's 98 degrees outside! The landscaping makes it a very relaxing place to hang out. They're growing peppers by the big shade tree and have nice greenery all around. They serve beer and wine COOLERS. Not wine. The server was super nice and brought us to go sodas on our way out. Tip: it's a one way street. Pull in to park BEFORE you get to the restaurant . You park behind it. There's also street parking which is where we parked since we missed the parking lot and you have to drive around the block to get back to it. Street parking worked great for us but we didn't have kids with us. read more
Very cool place. Great food and awesome service. There is limited inside seating but lots of room outside with a TV as well. I enjoyed the gator tails with rice, Cole slaw and hush puppies. Awesome and very filling! We also had the fried catfish, and although I was not a huge catfish fan before - Randy's converted me. All excellently priced! Very glad we got off the beaten path a bit and found Randy's! read more
If you want barbecue and southern fried food, this place is pretty good. If this is not what you're looking for go elsewhere. Ribs are great and we'll come back for these. Everything else was ok. Brisket was a bit dry, coconut shrimp tasty, fried okra quite nice, hush puppies and Mac and cheese decent, mustard greens WAY too salty. Very limited options in this area, but even so, I will come back again, but stick to the rib dinner and maybe sample some of the appies. (We didn't try the jambalaya but it looked really good). read more
8 years ago
12 years ago
Food Coma Heaven!!! Worth the visit, your taste buds and stomach will love you for it. Outstanding customer service. It's family friendly, small sitting inside, or eat outdoors, under the covered patio (w/ceiling fans) picnic tables, very clean too. Everything is homemade, flavorful and in large portions. I had the brisket & rib combo...so good. It's been a long time since I've eaten quality BBQ that doesn't require sauces; it was juicy, tender & seasoned to perfection. My son raved about his shrimp/oyster platter & my husband loved the pork tenderloin. Hands down, a winner in our books, & we rate it as, "Homemade Deliciousness!!" read more
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I have come by this hole in road rib n seafood shack quite a few times. But today was the first time they open as they are closed on Monday and Tuesday. They are worth the stop for lunch or dinner. They have very little inside seating you see by the pictures I took. I got the rib dinner which comes with 2 sides n 1 piece of Texas toast. You get 4 ribs or as some people say 4 bones. They were very tender without a lot of rib but a good flavor without any side BBQ sauce. I got Mac and cheese and baked beans. The Mac and cheese is home made with penne pasta and I think white cheddar cheese, it was so-so. The beans had too much onion flavor and I could not taste much else. Maybe if I get chance I will try the catfish as a lot of orders seem to that when I was standing waiting to order. read more
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Today at Randy's Rib Shack, I had the Texas toast brisket melt. The most tender beef brisket I've had in a long while. Topped with melted provolone cheese between two slices of garlic bread. It was served with a delicious Au Jus that wasn't overly salty as I usually find at most restaurants. For sides, mustard greens and lima beans seasoned to Southern perfection. I washed down with some delicious sweet iced tea. This is the sixth time I've been here and I've never had a bad meal. Don't speed through Waldo or you just might miss this great little restaurant. The Waldo flea market is nearby and Randy's is a great place to refuel after a day of bargain hunting. read more
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Lexi and I had to turn around to come back here (which wasn't easy to do) but it was beyond worth it! This place is a gem, nestled next to the seemingly abandoned amtrak station in Waldo, FL. We had the seafood platter for two and were blown away, even though we'd been eating seafood for nearly a week straight! I can't imagine why all the cars seem to roll right past but they don't know what they're missing; excellent home style meal with wonderful service. We may have to come back to Waldo just to stop here again. read more
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Had the catfish basket with fries and Mac n cheese. Was absolutely delicious with quick service and big portions. Highly recommend this of the beaten path restaraunt if you are ever in Waldo. read more
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First off I love the open air Key West type restaurants, and that's what this restaurant atmosphere reflected. The food was amazing to me all the portions look like they were really good size. The catfish you got three big fillets and they tasted so fresh. Moist on the inside. Just the right amount of batter was not really a batter but like a cornmeal coating. The hush puppies were obviously his own recipe Very flavorful. I'm going to get my husband to go there with me soon as I can with the 54 min trip there. They're closed Mondays and Tuesdays. read more
This was a giod find on our way to Jacksonville. We ordered 1 lb of shrimps and one rack of ribs. We definitely ordered way too much for for just 2 adults and 2 small kids. I was so impressed with their shrimps. For just $12 i got a good portion of the biggest and juiciest shrimps I've ever tried in a restaurant. The ribs was not good at all. It was tough and dry and just lacking smokey flavor. They brought oysters to the table next to us and they looked fresh and yummy. I was told by our server that they have eat all you can shrimp everyday theyre open. We will be back for their seafood but not for the ribs. This is more like 3 1/2 stars but it's not an option so I'd say 4 coz our server was awesome too and very attentive. read more
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After going to the Vet in Branford, fl we decided to go to the flea market in Waldo, fl. Thru Gainesvill and we ran into Randys. We almost missed it so we backed up and it was a great decision. Food was GREAT... We had the slab of ribs with 4 sides and we ate got full and took the rest home. They have a great variety of seafood, chicken, just a full menu full of whatever you would like. Angela the waitress was awesome. Kind and they even allowed my puppy on the outside tables. We will be telling everyone about this place and keep up the awesome food and friendliness. read more
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