I'm from Louisiana - and from one Cajun I'm just saying-great food - great owners you won't forget about this place read more

The service was very quick and the staff was really kind. The ambiance is very homey and the food was made to order, there are places to sit while waiting. The food was okay I would go back and try other things on the menu cause they had a lot of good options. The cornbread was more like a pound cake it was very dense wasn't getting much cornmeal flavor or texture it was a good amount for the price but it was not cornbread more like a cake. The mac and cheese was not my favourite it was good for the portion and the price but I wouldn't order again pasta could've cooked a little longer and could've used a bit more seasoning. The brisket sandwich was good meat was tender and there was a good amount of meat they didn't skimp however I do not think it was worth the price. read more

See all

Located in a very unassuming "plaza", I was pleased to find them, as we we happen to be looking at a storage unit in the same plaza. I caught the sign quickly as we were driving by and turning it. It was dinner time, so I went on Google maps, curious to what resto it was. To my surprise it was RD's! Of course I knew what RD's was but had never been. Perfect opportunity! I ordered a small loaded Mac and cheese with Buffalo chicken. At first bite, I was like yup. Yup, that's the one. My tastebuds were happy. The noodles I think were just a taaaad undercooked for me. Perhaps this is done to hold its structure against all the creamy cheesiness. But ya, that is pretty much the only critique from me. I loved how cheesy it was and all the cheese pulls in between the noodles. The Buffalo chicken flavour paired so well with the Mac and cheese. I'm glad I got this because you really need a change in texture and a flavour that compliments the continuous cheese. The heat from the Buffalo was also perfect with the creaminess. I would defs order this again and I'm interested in trying other items on the menu. The prices are a bit steep, I'm not going to lie. However, I get it, we're living in 2022. Crazy times. read more

RD's Southern BBQ - Small loaded Mac with Buffalo chicken - Southern Near Me - Brampton, Ontario

See all

Not able to visit this establishment as it was closing when we arrived. so I have no real information on it other than it was recommended from our hotel to TRY it. maybe next time I'm in town I will give it a shot. read more

We love this place and often get take out from here. It's consistent, authentic and absolutely delicious. The people are down to Earth and genuinely are greatful for the business. Their location isn't the greatest and we haven't eaten at the restaurant yet - can't speak to that. Getting there may be confusing and you think you're headed into an industrial area after a residential street. Don't fear, you are headed in the right direction. Get the cornbread. And beans. So so so good read more

Perhaps they should have a new listing as they've moved locations are are now back in Brampton (from Mississauga). The new spot is in a quiet plaza, in a quiet area, but only blocks from it's original location in Brampton. Aside from returning to Brampton, it's also more of a return to quick stop and largely takeout compared to the dine-in style they were doing previously in Mississauga. I think this is actually a positive as it helps keep the focus on food and the freshness which is paramount with BBQ. And with the explosion in popularity of food delivery services, this probably makes sense too. In any case, I've been twice since finding out they've returned to my neighbourhood and I have ordered the beef brisket sandwich both times - but I also tried some of my wife's shrimp Po' Boy. Every order was extremely fresh, and also familiar of what they were doing before - which is a very good thing. The brisket was exceptional. Beyond that, they have better buns now too. It's also still being run and operated by the same family. Just be aware that it's largely set up for takeout and delivery now as the space is quite small. Even once we're out of COVID, there's just a couple spots to quickly eat if you were coming in alone. Welcome back RD's! read more

Very good pricy but so worth it I was going to this place when they were over at queen and Kennedy Beef ribs is my weakness read more

If you are looking for delicious, homemade, flavour bomb BBQ and Cajun food run to RDs. We were randomly in the area, pulled up Yelp for a recommendation and they were top of the list. Went inside and were provided great service - for takeout we order a full rack of ribs, the Brisket sandwich, the pork Mac n cheese and Jambalaya. Ribs - delicious, smoky and good bark. Brisket sandwich- simple perfection; tender, succulent and perfect bbq sauce. Mac n cheese - actually cheesy, great flavour, generous portion Jambalaya - order this!!! It's a stand out, amazing flavour, a lot of protein - will be ordering this every time. read more

I had to be in an out in less than an hour at dinner time. They had quick, and very friendly service. (Also a take out counter for future reference). I can see this being a fun place to watch the game and have some food/drinks with friends as it's big and has a lot of room for groups. It's very bright in there though. lol The food was really delicious. I was surprised at the wide variety of unique options they had. It wasn't your typical BBQ joint with just ribs, brisket, chicken. I ended up getting their house special sandwich. It was HUGE. I got a side of mac and cheese too. Needless to say, I had leftovers. I loved the coleslaw as well. Tasted homemade. I'd come back for sure. read more

RD's Southern BBQ - RD Special sandwich with a side of mac and cheese - absolutely delicious! - Southern Near Me - Brampton, Ontario

Very friendly and helpful staff. The food was excellent! We ordered the ribs which was delish. The beans and the Mac and cheese were also so good. It's a takeout place so not much for ambience but you can't go wrong with the awesome food! read more

Family owned operation, very friendly staff, reasonable prices. Food was delicious, we especially enjoyed the ribs which can only be described as "smoked to perfection". The gravy in the poutine was packed with flavour without being overly savoury. Mac n cheese was so very cheesy though I found it a bit bland, but perhaps that's because I had the ribs and poutine first. Worth the 40 minute drive! read more

See all

Any barbecue fan knows that the best food is found in hole-in-the-wall places, not fancy restaurants. If the place used to be a gas station, you can be sure the food will be good. Well, RD's is not a former gas station, but it looks like a refurbished Wendy's, so maybe it deserves some bonus points. Before describing the food, I should point out that the service was fast, efficient, and friendly, so you should feel welcomed when you dine here. There are several options for appetizers. The hush puppies are not traditional and have an orange color, as if they might be made from pumpkin. They are spicy, but make a good start to the meal. Pulled pork comes with a choice of mild, medium, or hot barbecue sauce. The mild tastes like traditional barbecue sauce and makes for a good meal, either a platter or a sandwich. The ribs are tender and flavorful. French fries are hand cut, not frozen, and are not super crispy but are quite good. If you want poutine, it is available using the fries as a base. The baked beans are a bit spicy, perhaps more than you might like but still good. The cole slaw is not very sweet and has a hint of onion, not my favorite but not bad either. There are many other good options for meats and for sides. The mac and cheese is creamy and outstanding. Although I had no room for dessert, there are many options, including pecan pie. Maybe next time I will try it. Overall this seems like a good place to try out if you are in the area. Just don't come on Monday - they are closed that day. read more

Ordered lunch from here through UberEats. Catfish Po Boy: tasty, the fish was cooked well and the sauce was delicious. It came with fries (not pictured) which were thick and perfectly salted. Cornbread: soft, sweet and smelled amazing. Not the best cornbread I've ever had because it had a weird after taste. Mac and Cheese: I wasn't a fan of this. The sauce tasted like Alfredo to me and not a Mac and cheese sauce. Overall, the food wasn't bad. I enjoyed the fish sandwich and the fries but the cornbread and Mac and cheese had some unexpected flavours and I wasn't a huge fan. read more

See all

We were around the area and finally got to try this place. Initially when you go in, first impression was to go out and find another place to eat. It looks old and need some renovations. However the food they serve will make up for that first impression. Service is really good. Server and staff are nice and attentive. We came in on a saturday late dinner time and the place is not busy. We were seated right away (group of 10). We had gumbo which is really delicious, kids love it. Deep fried perfectly and goes well with the sauce. Beef brisket were very good too. Very tender with the right amount of bbq sauce. Poutine with beef brisket is very good too. If only they have a closer branch where I live, I would visit often. read more

RD's Southern BBQ - Southern Near Me - Brampton, Ontario

The best Souther BBQ in town. Food is great, service is great. May have to wait but you won't complain when you start eating.

Had this booked mark for such a long time. Finally checked out but despite the raving reviews It was disappointing visit. We were about 15ish and all found the food to be mediocre. I ordered their Deluxe Po'Boy which is deep fried battered Cajun catfish & jumbo grilled tiger shrimp topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, bell pepper with RoRo dressing & zesty aioli as per their menu. I did not taste any Cajun spice on the catfish and it seemed to be just fried. As a side, I did change the fries to a poutine and that was quite good. For the price you pay one would expect a bit more on the taste side. read more

See all

My second time going there during a week day. Good thing there wasn't a long line up. 1 st time there was a long line up but fortunately we had called in to make a reservation already. 1 st time the same menu we took were veryyyy delicious. It was 1 month ago. The chicken bbq was tender super juicy and flavor full. Same thing with the beef ribs bbq. Very good smoky flavor. 2 nd time wasn't so great. The chicken bbq was very dry. No taste almost. Once you eat the upper part of the chicken the inside just tasted like boiled chicken with no taste. The bbq ribs were ok. Had a good smokey bbq flavor to it. But wasn't as intense as the 1 st time I went. It was as if not enough left to be marinated that the flavor didn't get inside the meat ribs. Only the top part was good to eat as the bbq sauce was on top. They leave u with a game on the table to play while waiting for your meal. Not all tables has it though. Overall I like it. The bbq flavor was great. I will try it again another time and see what happens. I like consistency. read more

See all

Hello fellow foodies back again with another review. Was visiting a freind close to this restaurant and sounded like a great new place to try out for lunch. Looks fairly new good sized place free standing building with nice booths ,clean and I have to say we had a wonderfully nice waitress. She was really helpful with menu and helped us pick out our food . Now for the food I ordered the mac & cheese and brisket sandwich with also came with coleslaw. The mac & cheese was out of control oven baked goodness just amazing cheesey to the max a must have . The coleslaw was creamy with a hint of sweetness just one of the better ones i have ever had . The brisket sandwich was decent with tender meat with a sweat and peppery southern sauce defintaly very nice also no complaints . Overall great place for southern bbq at a reasonable price , will definatly be back . Really enjoyed my meal here. read more

RD's Southern BBQ - Southern style mac & cheese and beef brisket sandwich - Southern Near Me - Brampton, Ontario

Delicious Beef Ribs and coleslaw! I wanted to try something different so I hopped on UberEats to look for some good quality barbeque food and came across RDs Southern BBQ in Brampton. I ordered one bone of beef ribs and received an extra bone which I very much appreciated! The beef ribs are cooked to perfection and literally falls off the bone, they remind me of ribfest! I just wish the sauce was a bit more tangy/barbeque and not as sweet. The coleslaw surprised me because it actually tastes like real food and is very moist and fresh! I Would love if they had sauce options to choose from. read more

See all

Food was good when I visited. Took away a star because they have since relocated and no longer have dine in options.

Brisket is just not tender. For the prices they charge, I expect a better product. I don't know how slow cooked brisket cannot be tender. It makes me suspect that it was yesterday's and it was heated up and served today. The beans were just way too spicy and hot. Fries were fine. I won't be back unless something changes. read more

Not sure what the "RD" stands for but after eating what they served, it must mean "Really Disastrous"! Also, the "Southern" portion of the name MUST be referring to Southern Canada because there is NO WAY IN HELL this slop would pass as Southern BBQ in the Northern NY State, let alone in areas of the South. Ordered "Deans Bad Habit" which was a pulled pork and brisket. Ordered a side of grilled vegetables and baked beans. I ordered the "mild" sauce on the meat. Holy crap - it was so hot. Like disgustingly hot. Like "lick Satan's ass" hot! The vegetables were "grilled" alright - they looked and tasted like they cooked them on the grill of a truck! The baked beans showed some signs of hope but alas, they tasted like they were marinated in an old shoe for a month. Plus side to this dump? The "Eric Clapton" live album that played - would have enjoyed some actual "Southern" music but I'll take what I can get when facing any meal being served from this kitchen. read more

RD's Southern BBQ - Southern Near Me - Brampton, Ontario

I have been coming here for years ever since their location was back in brampton and the food has never disappointed. I normally stick to my favourite which is the grilled chicken sandwich with the best sweet potato fries ive ever had. I normally order a side of corn bread as well since its always so fresh and moist. They do have an alcoholic menu if thats something you typically look for. They have done a decent job to make an inviting patio. The service could be better as the servers are not very attentive and the wait time to receive your order is long for the amount of people that were at the restaurant at the time. However, as everything is made fresh, I can put up with it since I always know im going to have a great meal here. Price wise.... I think this is a great place with big portions and reasonably prices. Ive been wanting to try their dessert for some time but have always been too full to order one. They have sweet potatoes pie and bread pudding if you want to try something different. read more

RD's Southern BBQ - Southern Near Me - Brampton, Ontario

A.M.A.Z.I.N.G!!!! I absolutely loooove this place. Couple of my friends were hungry so we were just looking for places to eat and since this place received great reviews we thought we'd try it. Truthfully, I wasn't expecting much of this place but the food and service just blew me away. I've had southern food before but it was always downtown Toronto, but boy am I glad they have one closer to home. My boyfriend and I ordered the Mac n Cheese (you have to try it, it's delicious!!), southern fried chicken, and a half rack of ribs with dirty rice on the side and they were all amazing! The flavour was all there and more! The service was great, she was super nice and helpful. The chef even came out to greet us and ask how are food was. The restaurant is very family friendly with large booths and tables. I will definitely be returning, the food was awesome, and the service was great. read more

See all

I really feel lied to... such great reviews for such unappealing, dry, low quality meat. Spent $175 for a skip the dishes order... where they did not deliver the fries or 2lbs pulled pork, so I obviously can't review what was never delivered to us. What we did receive however was akin to trash. Ribs were a complete disappointment (Swiss Chalet Ribs are better). Seemed sauced and quickly broiled in the oven... GROSS. Same sadly goes for the wings. I enjoyed nothing about this meal... the coleslaw was oddly sour, the corn bread was out of a box, beans were unappetizing. Complete failure. I feel like I paid a lot in hopes of a great meal and was let down. I won't be reordering, as it's not worth it. read more

See all

Stopped in for a late lunch on a Friday afternoon. The wait staff was attentive and the service was quick. I tried the shrimp Po Boy a side of mac and cheese, and coleslaw. The shrimp Po Boy was well made with fresh tomatoes lettuce, onion, red pepper, deep fried shrimp, and remoulade sauce the bun was better than some I have had locally but still not in-keeping with a good traditional Po Boy. The mac and cheese was also good with some baked cheddar on top. All in all a good lunch. Will plan to stop by again and try out some more of their menu. read more

RD's Southern BBQ - Southern Near Me - Brampton, Ontario

I ordered Brisket platter and jambalaya with cornbread and sweet tea. The brisket was tender and the barbecue sauce flavorful, the jambalaya tested authentic as I used to live in New Orleans and it reminded me of there. The stand out was the cornbread, It was so good. Definitely recommend and definitely will be back. read more

I use to frequent this location when it was In Brampton. It's the best BBQ spot closest to my home. It was my first time at their new location in Mississauga. Place looks nice with a lot of seating. There old location was very cramped and you literally had to be lucky to find a spot amongst their limited seating. My hubby and I were in the mood to go all out yesterday so we order a Catfish Po boy sandwich, Big Daddy Burger, Whole rack of ribs with 1lb wings combo, 2 orders of Mac and cheese, coleslaw and Corn bread. Let me first say,, the big daddy burger will change your life... very tasty and very filling.. if your not into spice you definitely want to get the meat in mild because when they asked me what I preferred I thought it was By canadian standards.. so I chose the medium selection, it was hot but I still tore it up.. Ribs were good so were the wings.. mac and cheese was nothing special and a little under seasoned for my taste.. I feel like they could of jazzed it up a bit.. coleslaw and cornbread were delicious... I would return but their prices are a little steep for me. My total was a whopping $93... I would come back every once and while.. I feel like this place is lucky that they don't have much competition out west.. Definitely a must try... you will love it!! read more

See all

I loved this place! Good reviews (thanks to my fellow Yelpers) and been meaning to try it out for sometime now. They seem to be closed every time I'm in the area. Well, the stars aligned and it was worth the wait! Got the ribs and fish burger. Yummy! The ribs were juicy, and heavenly. And the fish burger was amazing as well. Good portion. Definitely will go back! read more

RD's Southern BBQ - Southern Near Me - Brampton, Ontario

See all

This was my first time trying this place and I'm glad I got recommended to. The moment you walk into the restaurant, you'll smell a strong BBQ smell we came on a Friday night for dinner and it wasn't too too busy yet - it started getting a bit busier by 8pm. We had a huge group of 11 people and it took us quite a while to receive our food. I was told by a friend who has been here before that it takes a bit to get your food because majority of the stuff are slow cooked; which is understandable. Maybe it's because we had a larger group? Seems like 2 orders were forgotten which was a huge downside to eating here. Apart from that, portions were rather large and food was great! I would come here again when I'm craving some pulled pork poutine! Waitresses/waiters come often to check up on us and refills water. Seating size is average, looks like they can house under 40 people ish. They are able to split bills and cash/credit are accepted. read more

See all

We tried take out from here. We got the pulled pork and the beef brisket, with bread, slaw, sweet potato fries. We found the meat to be a little dry but it was tender. We got mild and medium sauce, but they both tasted mild. The sauces tasted good, tangy and not too sweet. The corn bread was good, moist and warm. The sweet potato fried were decent, kind of average and perhaps may have been better with a chipotle mayo sauce. We didn't order bean but the gave us some anyways which was nice, and slightly spicy. The portions were fairly generous with enough to enjoy some leftover the next day. Overall it hit the 'meat craving' spot! but was average possibly closer too 3.5. I wasn't wowed but would eat here again and I would like to try the ribs next time. read more

I've been to a bunch of BBQ places in the south during my lifetime and the BBQ world is very wide as far as styles and flavors. Carolina is one way, Tennessee is another, and while I haven't had KC in KC or Texas in Texas there's so much diversity when it comes to this particular cuisine. Toronto is not in the south it never will be and it's just not that kind of place. What may or may not be generally accepted as "authentic" BBQ is not part of our culture and that is so open to interpretation anyway. That being said I really like RDs not only for their version of BBQ but also for the value and customer service. Located recessed and tucked away from both Hurontatio and Derry it is near that intersection, sort of... This Aventura Court address while sort of not as visible from either main road it's there, in a building that looks like it used to be a Wendy's footprint or something like that. Compared to the previous location in Brampton which was basically a cramped strip mall footprint with barely seating for 20, this new location can easily seat maybe a hundred and now has a more comfortable dining area for groups. This is important because THIS review is based on a group experience which is something you couldn't really have as a sit down experience at the old place in Brampton. Now I recall the food from the old location and it was also good as well. Regardless that it's closed now I also gave that spot 5 stars. The personable nature of the owners on top of the amazing food was what made it easy to give them top honors. This newer location while having the family feel to it also made it easy for me to select RD's as a place I took a group of my family to have dinner. I had called ahead of time to ask if they were able to seat of 8 with as little as 20 minutes notice. I was told yes. It was a Saturday evening at about 830pm when we arrived. The place was already about 3/4 full with many other patrons already enjoying their dinners and drinks. My family had decided we'd do the family thing and go with the group deal and the largest one at that which is listed to feed up to 12 people. Mind you we were only 8 but I figured some of us are big eaters and there's nothing wrong with left overs. The Max and Henry's Good Time is listed as the following: "2 Full Racks of Ribs, 2lbs of Wings, 2lbs of Beef Brisket, 2 lbs Pulled Pork, Beans, Coleslaw, Cornbread, Sauce, Mac n Cheese and Hush Puppies". This group deal on the menu is 144 dollars. For 12 people that breaks out to 12 dollars each! That's about the price of a double burger combo at some fast food places right? Though there was only 8 of us that's still under 20 bucks a person for a full sit down family style meal. Now that the value is covered let's get down to the food. The first thing that came was the hush puppies. These were good, not too greasy and we were served well over a dozen on a platter as a starter. After that a plate of cornbread and bowl of creamy coleslaw came out. The cornbread was a nice texture. There were about a half dozen squares which were cut about 4 x 4 inches each. The slaw great. Shortly after the ribs, all the rest of the meat and the beans also were served. We didn't wait very long after the initial hush puppies for everything to come out basically at once but it took several trips for all the platters to come to the table but we were digging in pretty fast. So fast in fact I had to stop to take photos! The ribs were 2 full racks 2 different ways one mild and one medium. We had hotter BBQ sauce on the side for those that like it spicier (like me). The other meat (2 lbs of pulled pork, 2 lbs of wings and 2 lbs of brisket) was all on another platter. The mac and cheese was huge. Basically the platters are so large that passing them around is not really practical. For the most part we were either passing down some items or walking up to the platters to help ourselves because they are too big and heavy for some to pass around as easily. The ribs were so good. I love making ribs myself and I totally loved the sauce they used. The brisket wasn't dry like I've had at other places. Yes there was tangy sauce on the cuts but that's the way I like it. The wings were also sauced up and the pulled pork was delicious. All the meat had great taste to it, not just sauced taste on top. The pulled pork and brisket were probably my favorite of all of them while the mac and cheese was rich and filling. Now while all this overwhelming food was going on we couldn't be asked enough if things were going good and if we had everything we needed. The server was very attentive and took care of us just fine. Petra who I spoke to on the phone to make the reservation also stopped by and made sure we were happy with everything. Overall I like RDs not just for the food but for the value and service. My family were all happy with RDs as well and it would be an easy sell to come back for more BBQ. read more

See all

TLDR: If you only have an hour lunch during the work week this place is not for you. Came here with two coworkers on Friday during lunch hour and the restaurant was fairly busy, about 60% full. We arrived at about 12:30 and placed our orders in about 10 mins. By 1:20, we noticed our food had not arrived yet, nor did any of the staff come by to give us an update. We started to worry about timing, and my coworker decided to speak the staff to see how much longer it would take. The server went to the kitchen to check on our dishes but didn't get back to us until 10 minutes later. She told us our meals were currently in progress and should be out shortly. We told her we wanted to get our meals to-go our as lunch hour was up. She apologized for the wait and went back into the kitchen. Another 15 minutes went by until we finally received our meals to-go. The server apologized once again as we settled up the bill. I sympathized with her as it was not her fault that the kitchen was clearly understaffed. By the time we had left the restaurant it was approx 1:50 pm and finally got back to the office at 2 pm with our meals. I was hangry. I had the catfish po boy with coleslaw and mac and cheese. Po boy was okay, but a bit under-seasoned and tasted a little fishy. No big deal. Mac and cheese was over-cooked with a layer of crispy cheese on top but no breadcrumbs. Coleslaw was pretty good. Overall pretty disappointed with this restaurant. Food wasn't bad but the wait time just wasn't worth it. I really hope restaurant management realizes the issue and addresses it as when we left, half the tables were still waiting for their food. read more

This is my new favourite restaurant! Service was quick and friendly, the environment of the restaurant was very clean and relaxed, but most importantly, the food was to die for!! The gumbo was so flavourful and full of soul, I fell in love. We ordered the Pablo es'caburger with Mac and cheese, which was grilled to perfection and everything you could want in a burger. The Mac and cheese was the best I've ever had! Overall, one of the best experiences I've had to date. Will definitely be returning soon! read more

RD's Southern BBQ - Southern Near Me - Brampton, Ontario

See all

Despite the raving reviews i was very dissapointed in the food at RD's. I ordered the half rib combo with mac n cheese and the southern fried chicken with poutine. The meat on the pork ribs were a bit chewy and stringy, but had a decent kick from the medium spice bbq sauce. The southern fried chicken was average, popeyes is more tastier. The hot sauce they also offer is very hot but has no flavour, its just an intense hot sauce with no hints of any other flavours. The worst part was the 1 hour 15 min wait for the food, the server told me itd take 25 minutes for my meal but an hour later i was still drinking water. The only saving grace was that the macncheese is seriously good, id just order that as takeout. Next time ill order an hour ahead for dine in. read more

Our second time to RD's. First time their supplier didn't deliver their beef order. Staff recognized us too. Ordered 2 beef brisket platters which is a misnomer as more like a plate. The brisket was okay, their bbq sauce was also okay. What I loved was their cole slaw. It was definitely on the expensive size. RD's location a bit out of the way for us, but with not many other BBQ places in Peel so will return. read more

See all

Got the beef and brisket with poutine Great wanted takeout. Got water with lemon waiting read more

tip: inaccessible from hurontario st carved into the remains of a wendy's carcass is this surprise of a bbq joint. once you step foot in here, your nostrils are greeted with the heavenly aromas of bbq smoked meat. the decor is extremely modest, and maybe even too bare. but, food is, and should always be, the most important aspect of a restaurant, and rd's has made it clear that that's what they care about - a short chat with the friendly waitress reveals that rd's prides themselves on good ol' homemade southern bbq. their menu is phenomenal - aside from the classic bbq meat items (brisket, ribs, pulled pork, etc.), there are a number of american southern classics, such as blackened catfish, gumbo, etoufee, and jambalaya. our party opted to share the half pound of brisket and the blackened catfish. i'd have liked the brisket to be served a little bit hotter than how we got it, but it more than made up for that by being tender and completely delicious. i was impressed with how the smoke taste fought through the prominent bbq sauce flavour to still be noticeable. the fries were out-of-this-world good too - thick, crispy exterior, and mushy interior. in a place with such little decor, it was quite the surprise to see the blackened catfish plated somewhat elegantly (see picture). a flavourful dish loaded with black pepper, as it should be. the portion of the fish was just right, and it was cooked perfectly. mashed potatoes and tangy black peppery sauce complemented the fish very well. overall, a very enjoyable visit with stellar food and friendly waitstaff. you may have to wait a bit for your food (15-20m), but it's 500% worth it tl;dr: go eat here read more

RD's Southern BBQ - blackened catfish - Southern Near Me - Brampton, Ontario

See all

I went in not expecting too much as I have lived the last few years in the southern U.S. before moving back to Toronto. I've tried really good authentic southern BBQ. I ordered a rack of ribs, beans, cornbread and coleslaw. I had to wait a bit to get the food because the place was busy (I came on a Friday night). When the ribs came out I was pleasantly surprised. The ribs were smoked and had that true smoky taste just like the southern US BBQ spots. The sauce was incredible and had the right amount of spices so it tasted great . I have to say the atmosphere is really nice. Everyone was friendly and I met some regulars who were chatting at the bar. They told me about some of the other foods I should try next time. The owner came out to see how I liked everything. We chatted for a bit and I told him about my time in the US and the BBQ down there. I was surprised to hear that he had roots in the south, which explains why his ribs and sauce were really good. I'm definitely coming back here again because the food is good and the people were really nice there. The owner also told me that he's doing a special father's day menu including a huge steak they call a 'cowboy steak'. I made reservations on the spot for me and my dad. They're also serving a platter with a lot of different meats. Perfect for me and my dad to split with a steak. If the weather is good, the owner said he would roast some pig on the patio that day. I'm crossing my fingers for that. This Spot is definitely a legit BBQ spot in Canada I would recommend to anyone. read more

RD's Southern BBQ - Southern Near Me - Brampton, Ontario

It's not terrible but not one of the best BBQ I've had. Very slow service, at least at lunch and this is my first time here. Took an hour to get food. read more