Been chasing their legendary beef brisket for over 10 years. Love the sauce and smokey tenderness- It's a real southern taste! Not to mention there's also ribs,coleslaw,beans,fries and cornbread too. Yum! read more

Came here for dinner. The service was efficient and friendly. Food-wise, the mac n cheese was solid. Not the best I've had but still good. The cajun chicken wings were OK - nothing special. The pork ribs were tender and the sauce (medium) had a slight bit of kick and was good but not good enough for me to go back. Reasonably priced though. read more

The most authentic Southern BBQ spot in the GTA period. The new Brampton location is solely takeout but Chef Jean still infuses his Creole spices into every piece of chicken and smoked ribs. It's a perfect pick-me-up for takeout and they always serve a side with what you order. read more

It was all so good. The burger was humongous, the mac and cheese tasted like some creamy pasta, the cheesy top gave it a pizza-ish taste and the corn bread was perfect. read more

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This is the real deal for southern BBQ in Mississauga. Location s little difficult to get at, tucked away in an industrial court but worth it. I had half rack of ribs and big piece of corn bread along with a corona. Good food and reasonable prices. Soul and funk music in the. Soul and funk music in background a plus. Recommended! read more

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

I love it here. Every time I come, I end up getting the pulled pork, fried okra, fries, and that usually holds me over. The waiters / waitresses are very attentive to your every need and make sure that if you have any issues with your meal that they know so they can improve and make the place better than it already is. I definitely recommend coming here if you have a craving for southern comfort food. I may not be from the south, but gosh darn, this place is absolutely amazing for what it's worth, and the price to portion comparison is amazing. You get really large portions for a fair price. If you're ever in the area, give the place a try, you'll definitely want to come back, and continue coming back like I do! read more

Finally decided to try out this place after spending most of the afternoon looking up restaurants on yelp. We arrived just before 6. I wasn't expecting much with the atmosphere as according to some reviews that it is a no frills spot. it was a bit complicated to get to it as you do have to go thru a Tim Hortons/Gas station entrance to get to it. It was fairly empty except for another table who were just leaving. We were greeted by friendly staff. Seems that one of them was the owner. They sat us down in a booth. Food: We ordered a full rack of back ribs with fries and coleslaw, Shrimp Po'boy a with fries and coleslaw and a side order of mac and cheese. The portions were huge. The price was reasonable. I found the ribs a little dry in certain spots probably because they were quite lean but they were tasty. My hubby and I decided that they were probably not smoked. We didn't notice any smoke rings. The fries were crispy. The Shrimp Po'boy, I've never had it before so I don't have anything to compare it to. the shrimp was well seasoned and cooked just right. It was a bit messy but that is expected. The only complaint I have is that I wish they used a crustier type of bread instead of the hotdog bun type that was too crumbly. I didn't eat a lot of the bread. The highlight for me was the amazing mac and cheese for $4.50. It was a side dish and it could've been an entree. It was creamy and very well seasoned. We all loved it. Service was excellent. The only issue I have is that the bathroom smelled a bit sewagey. I understand this is probably not their fault as it is an old Wendy's building but maybe set up an air freshener in there. It is a bit off putting. They also need to put some effort towards their atmosphere a bit. Change the lighting maybe from the fluorescent lighting and maybe add some music. A touch of paint to just brighten the place up. It'll make the place a bit more inviting. A lot of people came by for take out it seems and they have a new Sunday breakfast menu. We will be back for the food. read more

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Wow! What a treat. As a lifelong Southerner, and self proclaimed BBQ snob, this place is legit. Had the pulled pork and quarter chicken. No way to make it through the huge piles of food. The pork had great smokey flavor and an awesome caramelized bark. The chicken was seasoned perfectly and also had a great smoke put on it. The sauces are all good. Their own version of Kansas City sauces sweet to spicy. The mac and cheese is loaded with cheese and has a special hint of a seasoning. It might surprise you, but boy is it good. These people love their work, and it shows up in their food. Staff is super friendly. Met with the cook and talked BBQ for a bit. Couldn't ask for more! Oh, and they have blues music playing. Just like "home". read more

They paved paradise and put up a BBQ restaurant. However, the entrance was nondescript which matched the freshly paved parking lot and sign-less building. We did notice a banner of sorts on the main road. The medium brown bricks reminded me of an old Wendy's exterior. There was not even BBQ smoke wafting outside. Many things that would have you going hmm normally, yet my good old friend had tried RD's original location in Brampton and he knows how to eat. Therefore, if it was worth it for him, then it was worthy of me and therefore us. The dining area was semi-austere, again looking a little Wendy's circa late 80's, but with Jazz music playing. Their liquor license was clearly pending (at that time) and one group left apparently because of that (was a Monday night, so perhaps they were looking for a little hair-of-the-weekend). We ordered soft drinks $3 and they came out just before the 4 house sauces, mild, medium, 'Canadian' hot and 'Southern' Hot (which of these kids is doing there own thing, bright red whilst the other 3 were a shade of deep maroon). I noticed an interior sign saying desserts by Robi D. (new) was a bit confusing as I thought the place was named after her...R.D's (turned out not). The menu did stand up to the Deep South theme having several signature New Orleans dishes i.e. Jambalaya and Étouffée. We would be having none of the seafood this time. We would be having, what turned to be a great value play: the Dean Bad sandwich; combining both sliced brisket and saucy pulled pork on a giant bun for $13, served with skin on fries (not bad, not great), semi cream coleslaw and the "grr" giant bone in beef ribs (more like a club with meat attached) with excellent bark. Our server was on the ball, bringing soda refills to keep us occupied while we waited a little bit for our food order. When the food did arrive, it was clear what was not hmm, about RD's BBQ - the TASTE and PORTIONS of their meat. We dealt with our plates, and how to manage sharing the sandwich in a non-barbarian like way. Much gnawing and chewing was witnessed across the table and so it was time for dessert. We had strategically decide to take leftovers for a late night snack and saved some need stomach space. All desserts clocked in at $4 flat. At the finish line of our meal we each chose one. I the peach cobbler (they say Southern BBQ, so let's see). He the Green Gator (supposedly Key Lime flavour Cheesecake - interesting enough). In reality they both came custard cups, and were underwhelming. The cobbler was not a crumble, but like a lukewarm pie dough with I will say nicely compoted peaches, literally two bites of each and they were gone. Worst of all the Key lime dessert had no Key Lime flavour or really flavour at all. Was also neither hot or cold and for all intents and purposes a meal ender literally. In sum, they just opened, got it. The meat is mammoth, the sauce is heartburn inducing, the coleslaw was fine and dandy yet too small to balance the onslaught of meat, and saucy beans. Still that sandwich and double beef rib were 5 star. Skewing that, the rating shall remain 4 stars. Workout the opening kinks and we'll just say, "Something's cooking". read more

I came here to grab some takeout for lunch today. I tried their brisket sandwich (with medium sauce), their hand-cut fries and coleslaw. Everything was delicious and the portions are huge - especially the sandwich. The fries remind me of old school KFC fries. They're very potatoey and somewhat soft. If you wanted them crisper, I suppose you could ask for them well done, but I really liked them as is. I love when fries actually taste like potatoes. Just a couple pointers: 1. The menu has expanded since my first visit. I had heard a couple grumbles from some people last time that they didn't have the same items at this location as the Brampton location. That no longer seems to be the case. The menu at this location seems to have all the special Brampton items now. 2. I did recommend to the super nice woman taking my order that they might want to put up a couple signs directing people who want takeout to the takeout line and people who wanted to dine-in to either seat themselves or wait to be seated, as the case might be. I honestly couldn't tell what the seating style was. Last time the waitress had told me and my dining companion to sit wherever we wanted, but that's after she had seen us and the restaurant was pretty sparse at that time. It would be helpful for new diners to know the procedure since there isn't a dedicated hostess and the old Wendy's restaurant format can be a bit confusing for new people coming in. read more

This is a good place to get southern US food. The ribs are tasty and the cornbread is good.

My husband and I went to the Mississauga RDs as we loved the Branpton location so much we wanted to try it out. I had no idea it was going to be a sit down place so it was a great surprise to see and it was clean and looked rather new inside. The staff were all so friendly! Wonderful people are working there that seem to really enjoy what they do. Our waitress even seemed to go above and beyond when she made me my own hot sauce mixture - which she said she had never done before and it was great (I'd buy a bottle of that haha). Our food was great and my husband has been going on about his big daddy sandwich for the past two days - so he's definitely a big fan of that one. If you like chicken and shrimp you should give it a try. I had the pulled pork sandwich and it was great. Fries were delicious too. The drinks are pretty expensive. I probably won't order even pop there for $3 but the food prices are definitely fair. Highly recommend! Definitely try it out if you're in the mood for some smoked BBQ! read more

We ordered the Delux Po Boy and the jambalaya. They were both delicious although the jambalaya was a bit dry. The sides (coleslaw and cornbread) were also very good. Service is gracious and friendly. We ordered two delux Po Boys another time, and they were just as good the second time. They definitely deserve their high ratings. read more

A great BBQ place down the street from our hotel. The homemade medium BBQ sauce is legit (just the right amount of kick). You can taste the smoke on the pulled pork and beef brisket. The mac 'n cheese is some of the best I have ever had. The cheese had the perfect amount of gooey to it. Our server was awesome as well. She gave us a sample of the BBQ sauce to try before ordering and was wonderful to talk with. I will absolutely return when in the area again. read more

The brisket was delicious. The portion size was enough for two. The atmosphere was crowded and noisy but the wait staff are very friendly. I recommend. read more

This is the 2nd location for RD's BBQ. We were there for the "Grand Opening" & the food was mediocre. We thought it was a one-off mistake. But alas...it was not. Tonight's dinner was not good. They were actually out of Fries. Waiter said we could substitute any of the other sides & then charged us an EXTRA dollar for the sweet potato fries!!! The food was cold & the Po-Boy was bland & the service was not good! Sorry to say this but, we're not going back. Disappointed! :( read more

Whoever said that they had decent portion sizes must eat like a bird. I had 1/2 rack of ribs with apparently 1/2 LB of wings (4 very small wings). I opted for no fries and asked for double coleslaw. The double serving amounted to 1/4 cup. Mine was $23 and I'm still hungry. Service is slow. But the ribs were nearly as good as I've had in some of the southern US. Forget the 4 wings for $8. Coleslaw was ok. My wife's salad with mango dressing was good apparently. So if you have lots of time and are patient and want decent ribs, this is a good place for that. Nearly an hour start to finish. read more

The pulled pork sandwich was great and we couldn't get enough of the sides of coleslaw, beans, and Mac and Cheese.

Wow! What an experience I had and my friends tonight. We had a feast on their patio. I had the smoked pull pork sandwich with the creamiest Mac & cheese. My hubbie had the BIG Daddy (signature sandwich) with fresh cut fries. My best gal pal had a grilled chicken with sauteed​ vegetables with sweet potatoes fries. We all shared our delicious food. The smooth Jazz and the tasty cocktails on the evening patio were also the highlight of the night. read more

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The food here is absolutely delicious - authentic, flavourful, can't stop stuffing your face southern BBQ. I was in a group of 6 and we got the family combo which included 2lbs of pulled pork, 2 lbs of wings, 3 racks of ribs and all the sides you'd want. It was a great value! We also got a side of the mac and cheese which did not disappoint. On top of the great food - the service is great. The owner was super friendly and warm and the servers were very accommodating. Can't wait to come back! read more

The service, the food and the people is why I keep going back and back for more. There is no better BBQ place in Ontario. I have travelled all over Ontario for work and tried to find every BBQ spot and none of them stack up. Best wings, best brisket, best beef ribs(braised beef ribs too)...i can keep going on and on. They are highly rated for a very good reason. read more

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The most amazing food, the ribs or the Pablo burger to the Ontario poutine or Cajun chicken wings or the fried chicken, I literally love everything at this restaurant and I have been here at least 50 times in the past 5 years read more

The bbq and the fish is very fresh and melt in the mouth good. Well priced. They have drinks as well- haven't tried it though. Good for quick office lunches. read more

This BBQ was mediocre. The service was exceptional but the menu was limited and didn't offer many BBQ varieties. The brisket was okay but more about the sauce instead of the meat. I love BBQ and feel it should be bout the meat and not the sauce. read more

I used to live in the southern US. And wow. This place. Nails the slow and steady and comfort food that I've been missing. Omg. The collards.... the ribs....the fried chicken...the ONLY thing that was missing was the Unsweet iced tea. And it's a bit slow but when you know what's coming....totally worth the wait. read more

Cornbread is literally my favourite thing to eat and these people did it so wrong Too Oily, no taste, very bland Hope the rest of their menu is better... read more

I discovered this place at Brampton's Rib 'n' Roll festival and I must say, the food is absolutely fantastic. When the new location opened up, my friends and I went there for lunch right away as I highly recommended it based on my prior experience. The Good: - The food tastes amazing. Possibly the best I've had. - The portions. If you can finish the Mammoth Poutine, you deserve a trophy. - Location. - Lots of parking. - Lots of seating space. The Bad: - Poor signage. - Terrible service. I'm not sure about dinner having only been at lunch, but there seems to always be the same few servers and staff present and in my experience. The servers seem uninterested and unenthusiastic, they often forget who ordered what & don't bother to write it down. Sometimes it takes several minutes just to be greeted and seated and several more just to be approached for drink orders. There's often not even cutlery on the tables when the food arrives. All in all, if you're not in a rush and don't care about friendly or motivated wait staff, the food is still excellent and your wallet will be ok too. It's not bad if you've set the right expectations. read more

Went today for an early dinner. Started with drinks my mojito was really good, perfectly made so great job to the server she did an excellent job with the service. The food was good the Cajun wings are a little spicy, but very tasty nonetheless. The Mac & cheese wasn't good to me but everything else was! Will go back read more

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

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I've had BBQ brisket all over the southern USA and I have to say this place does it the best and it's in Canada!

The food at RD's is always great and the portions are huge. I always order the shrimp Po Boy with a side of mac and cheese. I'm only giving my most recent experience at the Aventura location 3 stars out of 5 simply because of the service. I dined with a group of three on a Saturday evening and when we first arrived, there were two other parties of the same size already seated. We were able to order our food in a timely matter however that was the last time anything in this visit was timely. The waitress was the only one working the dining room and was noticeably scrambled. The restaurant started to get busier and busier and while it is understandable that it would be overwhelming to be the only one waiting multiple tables, her mood started to change with the more patrons that came in. She showed no interest in helping the parties that had arrived earlier than others and left us waiting to pay our bill with the credit machine for 15+ minutes. The location from what I have seen has been open for a few months now so who I'm assuming was the manager was apologizing for the amount of staff that they had. If you want bang for your buck then try this place out but honestly in terms of service and atmosphere, it's nothing to be excited about. read more

RD's Southern BBQ - Shrimp Po'Boy with a side of coleslaw and mac and cheese. - Southern Near Me - Brampton, Ontario

Best barbecue I have ever had. Everything tasted amazing especially the mac and cheese!

We just ordered and enjoyed a meal through Uber eats. It arrived fresh and hot and soooooooooo yummy! Large portions, super fresh ingredients, the chicken fingers were battered beautifully and were crunchy, Mac and cheese- I have no words - very obviously home made. My husband had the Po boy and my son the chicken and waffles. For the price you get such good food. Way better value than most places. My only negative is that I didn't know this place existed before today!! read more

Have been there many times, (Mississauga location). It used to be great, loved the shrimp poboy. Recently the quality has not been great. The quantity of the shrimp is much less and the bread is always stale and not toasted. Unless they improve on quality and quantity, we will not be going back there. read more

GUMBO dish ,,,, fantastic!!!! would go back everyday to eat it Highly recommend this place read more

Very good fried chicken, it takes 25 minutes to make..very fresh. I suggest the hush puppies for appetizers and the ice tea is tangy but good read more

I am a regular at this joint. The food is great, Ask for the Fish tacos, best i have ever had. The pulled pork and brisket are great. Tender and flavourful. Also the Beef ribs are special. Cozy now that they have added in the booths. it looks less like the Wendy's the the building used to be. Family owned and operated Jean and Petra com out often to ensure you are enjoying you meal. Great place to bring friends and clients. read more

Best pulled pork sandwiches around, period. The staff is always happy and bubbly, and the food is always a hit with our staff when we order take out for the office. Their coleslaw is great too read more

Came here for dinner for a friend said it was a good spot for ribs. Service was sooooo slow. I think our food only arrived 45 mins later. The ribs were tough and dry. I have had better ribs at baton rough and Swiss chalet. Everything was so sweet. The coleslaw was sweet, the beans were doused with maple syrup. I think the only thing I thought was recommendable were the fries. Would not go back there. Service was bad too. No cutlery on the table, no wet napkins, and no one ever came to ask how we liked our food. Save your money and go somewhere else for food. read more

The food I ordered was awful, no taste at all. The Mac and Cheese was very bad, the fries have no salt and the cornbread tasted weird as well. The only decent thing in my order was the burger I ordered, and that was just okay. Very shocked at how many high reviews this place has, as the food was just very disappointing. read more

I am very annoyed with this restaurant. I ordered via uber eats and they substituted fries for mash potatoes. I hate fries. The fried chicken was okay but my whole meal was a disaster. Uber only credited me back for the fries. I'm left half hungry and that was the only resolution. I am not impressed. It's pretty bad when a restaurant just automatically decides to send you what they want. I would suggest not getting delivery from here. Also took extra long. Posted 30 mins took almost an hour . read more