Yesterday I called to place my order for a slab of ribs. She told me it would be ready at 2:30pm…read more Got there a little early so I ordered me a rib sandwich with sauce on it and it came with a drink the cost was $9.00. I set me in car and waited until 2:30 pm I paid for my Slab of ribs ($33.00) with sauce on the side and a large potatoe salad ($8.00). My husband also wanted a cup of peach cobbler which is so good. The ribs was so tender omg! I was so satisfied. The owner and his wife are so nice their customer service is amazing. We go there so much tell she remembers us. They are located next to a fruit stand and we always purchase items there. Not sure what the name of it. The location is easy to locate also across from racetrac gas station. They only take cash! I did not take a picture of the slab of ribs because my family tore it up. It is a must to pay them a visit.

Delicious rib sandwich but you better get there early!!!!! This is a food trailer on a heavily…read moretraveled road. We stopped for lunch around 2:00 on a Friday afternoon and they were out of pulled pork and bbq chicken. So I had to settle for the rib sandwich. Which was delicious by the way. The sides were Mac and cheese, Cole slaw, baked beans etc. I had the Mac and cheese and it was delicious! Cheesy creamy goodness and the pasta was not over cooked. The small size was a 12 ounce styrofoam cup so plenty for 2 people. The only reason I did not give 5 stars was because they were out of 2 of their main meats. This is definitely tops for bbq.

Food & service was good. They catered an event at our venue. Starling Ranch Barn On The Lake.read more

I zipped over to this tiny place for a quick BBQ lunch and unfortunately, the results were mixed…read more This is a take-out only place where you walk up to the window. There is a bench to sit on and wait for your order to be filled. There are four picnic tables with umbrellas if you wish to eat outside. The guy behind the window was incredibly five-star friendly and efficient. I had my food in maybe four minutes tops! I ordered the Chopped Pork sandwich, fries, slaw, and a fountain drink. I was asked if I want BBQ or mustard-based sauce and I went with mustard. It came to $10 and was packaged just fine. I decided to eat at a picnic table and had no problem finding some shade. The crinkle cut fries were a very large portion and hot and crispy and damn fine. The Cole slaw was a little tangy and tasted great. Now for the sandwich which should be the star of the show. Not so much! It was a very skimpy portion of pork. I could get more pork in my sandwich just about anywhere. What was there was tasty, and the sauce was good, but I was disappointed. I was supplied with napkins, but I really really needed one of those wet wipes. They should fix that. As I prepared to leave, I discovered there was no trash can. What the hell! So, I took my trash and my sticky hands to my car. As I drove home with my trash next to me and my hands stuck to the steering wheel, I contemplated this review. The best I can do is an overall three stars. There are a plethora of BBQ joints in Central Florida and it's easy to do better than this!

Food is absolutely amazing and savory Service beyond…read morefantastic and they're so kind They always have the best atmosphere especially when my little boy makes a mess they're so interactive with him

First visit here today after finding it on YELP. As we were walking in, a customer exiting asked if…read morewe had been here before and told us that the onion rings are out of this world. So as we ordered our food, we ordered onion rings also. We ordered a Garlic Burger with Waffle Fries and a drink ($13.99), a Brake Burger with Waffle fries and a drink ($13.99) and a Smash Burger adding bacon with waffle fries and a drink ($15.20) an order of onion rings ($5.99). The onion rings have the potential to be amazing as they appear to be thin cut and battered in house. The only draw back with the onion rings, fries and burger is that they seem to be a bit heavy on the salt. I could not finish my fries and only ate a few onion rings. The restaurant is in a former "Filling Station," or gas station if you prefer. You are sitting in the garage as you eat your food, although the garage doors are closed and the restaurant is air conditioned. There are art prints of vehicles on the walls along with car manufacturer signs and hubcaps. I like this place and will love it with less salt. The staff is nice and helpful in answering questions about the menu. I can recommend this restaurant if you are in the area.

Great server. But food was fair. Ordered baby backs and crispy fries. Ribs were lukewarm warm and…read morefries cold. The baked beans had a funny smell and taste. Other things ordered sliced pork sandwich wife said it wasnt good. But the place is clean and the restrooms. Don't go on Thursday night if people yelling "Bingo" scares you. Way too loud. Came in twice now for Squash and sold out.

Ate here while passing through town and ended up being the best service I've had in a restaurant in…read moreyears. Judith and and Emily went above and beyond we live an hour away but have already decided we will make the drive back just based on the quality of service and banana pudding.

Love mannys and wed is a great night to go BOGO fajitas. Got steak fajitas steak was tender juicy…read moreand delicious. Love this location it's gets busy but it's never as bad as the Haines city one. Service was ok seemed like he was new very nervous and forgot to do things he asked about like refilling my drink. Otherwise it was good as it always is

What fun décor this place has! You can come here and just stare at the walls and other decor for…read moreentertainment. We went on a Wednesday night only to learn they have a buy one/get one deal on Fajitas. Oddly enough, I had just been talking about how I hadn't had fajitas in a while so I gave them a go. My son didn't want them, so since they were buy one/get one, I took the other in a to-go container in case we got hungry later. What a great deal! They were decent fajitas. Be sure to ask for salsa since it doesn't come with it and jalapenos if you like them. My son had the prime rib and it had good flavor, but a little too much fat. The really good part is the rolls...warm and they come with cinnamon butter...yummy! The salad they make in front of you is really good with delicious dressing. And for you sweet tea lovers, the tea is pretty good too. Our server was Bambi and she was very friendly. All the servers seem to be super busy in there, so you may have to wait a bit on refills and such. There are clean restrooms and the parking lot is more than ample, but it's really dark in the evening so be careful when traveling alone. Note: I don't like it when the check comes with tip suggestions on it. I find it to be unjust. Moreover, I find it to be a tad outrageous when said tip suggestions include the tax. In fairness, right on their check is states, "Tip percentages are based on the check price after taxes". But why? The tip should be based on the subtotal before taxes and any discounts if applicable. Not to mention...the thing that always matters the most is service and the food...and that can go either way (up or down from the norm and/or baseline of 15%). I get in a "mood" instantly when I see these suggestions, especially when they include the tax. End Note: Speaking of discounts...yes I asked, there aren't any...so now you know...

This little dinner is definitely off the beaten path. Found them on places close by. Came here…read moreexpecting BBQ food, however they are not a BBQ restaurant. The dinner looks unchanged from the years. The decor is great, the hanging lights over the tapes were light bulbs in mason jars. It was pretty awesome. The owner was very friendly and took our order. She later talked with us about the great 2025 Eggdemic and how it was hurting business. We ordered some breakfast, I got a skillet. The good was cooked great, no issues with flavors. Good mix and very filling breakfast. Definitely get your money's worth.

Quaint little diner atmosphere. Friendly service and funny too. Personable. I had a hot turkey…read morebacon sandwich which was great.

Fantastic local coffee shop Stopped in for an afternoon pick…read moreme up Owner went way above and beyond for my wife's Chai Very friendly and the coffee was great Very quaint atmosphere Places like this are such a gem to the community Support local

This was a place that was very much needed in Lake Wales and I am very proud of the families that…read moreopened it up. I was excited to have a change up in a food spot to visit when seeing my dad. I ordered a coffee (I think it was the Honey bee or something) and it was honestly AMAZING. I also had their chicken salad for lunch while my husband had their pulled pork and my dad had their Cuban. Everything was delicious and I loved my bean salad too! Kids had peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and they enjoyed them along with the chips it came with. The staff was friendly. The restaurant was clean and the ambiance was nice as well. I saw a couple tables there enjoying books and it seems like a cute little place to read. I will definitely be back on our next visit.

My round of golf ran a little later than expected thanks to that classic Florida rain, so I decided…read moreto stop into Charm City at Lake Ashton for dinner -- and it was the perfect choice. I ordered the deep-fried ribs with crabby sauce, collard greens, and mac & cheese. The ribs were crispy and tender, the crabby sauce added just the right kick, the collards had that smoky, slow-cooked flavor, and the mac & cheese was creamy and comforting. Service was a little on the slower side tonight, but it was close to closing and the staff was clearly working hard to take care of everyone. Everything still came out hot and fresh, which made it well worth the wait. I love that this spot is right inside the beautiful Lake Ashton retirement community, overlooking the golf course -- it's such a relaxing place to wind down after a long day (or a rainy back nine!).

Friends periodically drag us here for trivia nights. We love the Charm City in Bartow but this…read morelocation is only a three star on a good night. The restaurant is staffed with young folks with a limited menu and limited hours. As a resident of Lake Ashton, the restaurant is convenient if open. For our meals out budget, there are far better offerings in the area.

We accidentally ended up at Ovation Bistro thanks to our GPS choosing chaos... and honestly, I hope…read moreit continues to mislead me like this forever. The second we walked in, the smell hit me like, "Cancel your goals. You live here now." Smoky, delicious, slightly illegal levels of good. We were greeted and seated by a super nice guy who said, "Patrick will be right with you." Two minutes later... Patrick shows up. Five minutes later... Patrick brings drinks. Ten minutes later... Patrick brings food. At some point I leaned over to Ross and whispered, "Where is the original guy?? Did Patrick eat him??" Nope. SAME MAN. Sir is host, server, possibly chef, and I'm 90% sure he rotated the earth slightly to speed up our service. Patrick sold me on the Prime Rib sandwich like a seasoned car salesman and I folded immediately. Ross got the loaded smokehouse sandwich because he likes to pretend he makes responsible decisions. The food came out fast and looking disrespectfully good. I blacked out somewhere between bite one and "I should stop." I did not stop. I have no regrets. My diet has filed a missing persons report. And let's circle back to Patrick--this man has the energy of three employees, a double espresso, and unresolved childhood dreams. I want whatever he's having. I would follow him into battle... or at least back for dessert. As The Terminator once said, "I'll be back." Mostly because I found out Patrick works Wednesday-Saturday... and apparently those are now my "nutritional delusion" days. Would 100% trust my GPS to ruin my plans again.

Food: excellent! Had the grilled chicken sandwich which was great. Burger, same. Fries. STUPENDOUS!…read moreI don't know what they put on them, but they were great. Ambience: we ate outside as we had our pups. Nice space. Service: pretty good considering. Our waitress was alone. ALONE. I'm not blaming her for slow service, but management for not providing her with enough back up. Please give her help. Otherwise this would have been a solid 5.

Awful! We live in the area and come often.. we sat at 7.. took 20 minutes for server to even get to…read morethe table.. we received our food at 9! That's right 9! We ordered 3 burgers (2 med, 1 well done, the well done being for a child) and 2 tunas.. all 3 burgers came out wrong (wrong temp and wrong toppings, one burger had wire brushing in it, which owner argued, saying there's no way) tuna was ice cold, and not seared cold, like fridge cold (which again owner argued saying there's is no way) . Server was great and apologized over and over ( which she should not be apologizing she's not the one in the kitchen) owner (female) finally came to the table, asked us how our dinner was. When we expressed how it was, she began to argue with us, saying there is no way that things were wrong. At one point addressing the server as if she was the one who made our food. At this point, we had enough and knew it was not going anywhere! The owner did take off 1 burger and 1 tuna.. which was appreciated. After being talked down too, we all expressed at the table, that we would rather just pay our bill and leave! Not one time were we rude, disrespectful or mean in any way to be spoken to the way she spoke to us. Absolutely wild experience! We truly love this place.. but this has definitely set a tone. Edit... Her response says it all! Facial expressions were because we were absolutely appalled at the fact that she was arguing about our experience! While ahi tuna is supposed to have a cool center the fish was ICE COLD.. FRIDGE TEMP FROM TOP TO CENTER! When asked to take it back to heat it.. it was microwaved.. which then turned it gray.. but once returned that pink center was cool, not FRIDGE COLD! The wire brush was in the burger.. she argued with us stating it was a hair from the onion(which burger was supposed to have no onion) .. even though you could perfectly see it was a copper wire of some sort! Mind you it was found at the end of the burger. The reason we didn't take the offer of new food, is because we were done.. 2 hours to get our food, and they waited till the absolute end, to approach our table! By that point we had eaten what we could and she was speaking to us by this point like we were awful people.. WHY WOULD WE STAY ANOTHER HOUR! Especially after being talked to like she was! We couldn't get a word in! So as you can tell about her response from here, you can only imagine her response in real time!!! Horrible display of an owner!

We love this place! Always so good! Raw oysters are fresh…read moreand if you go on Friday Saturday or Sunday they are only $1 each! Best deal around! We've eaten here about a half dozen times and everything we've ordered has been really good. Seafood, fried okra, seafood gumbo, peel and eat shrimp, and the onion rings omg! This is my elderly mother's favorite place. If you are in the area do not miss out! Stop by and thank me later!