Cute restaurant and clean but not the best BBQ…read more Service was good but the BBQ was just average at best and sides just mediocre.

The smell coming from this place is what I would image heaven smelling like. The prices are great…read moreand the food is even better. I got 2 lbs of smoked turkey and it was wonderful. The guy who brought the food out was very nice and included a big ole bowl of Bbq sauce. The smoked turkey doesn't need any sauce but it was nice of him to include it. If I lived in the area, I would eat here all the time.

Had to "settle" for brisket since the shop was out of pulled rib meat. The brisket is "sliced," but…read morethat doesn't do it justice; they're actually inch-thick slabs. Juicy and moist, the meat goes really well with the jalapeno cheese bun and a layer of pepperjack cheese. Some pickles would be terrific. Service is somewhat diffident; I asked the cashier for recommendations, and she looked back at me blankly.

i had eaten here for lunch one day while passing through Ruston, but when I took my wife with me to…read moreeat on our way to Shreveport we were very disappointed. The service was good, seating was fine, and the BBQ meats were also OK. The reason for my low score is the potato salad and baked beans were not home made and tasted like they just came out of a can bought at Walmart. The prices were also too high for the quality of the food. Unfortunately, we will not be returning here.

Brisket is dry, sides didn't taste fresh, plate was very messy, looked like everything was just…read morethrown together. And overpriced for the quality

This place has always been great! I just ate there for the…read morefirst time in a couple years and it's still awesome.my favorite is the half chicken with beans and it's always good.service is quick and polite.ambiance is great as it should be.i highly recommend it to anyone,you won't be disappointed!

Friendly restaurant serving the best barbecue we've ever had. The pork ribs were tender and…read moreflavorful with a good smoky taste. The cornbread was fresh and moist. Greens tender and flavorful, potato salad and coleslaw were delicious. Good parking indoor seating and drive up prices average

I visited this restaurant since it received high reviews and it was close to our hotel on a recent…read morebusiness trip. I almost thought it was closed since it was dark inside and no cars parked near the front. It was 2 hours before closing time afterall and generally it's not a good idea to eat bbq late at a restaurant. I probably wouldn't have even bisited at all, but when choosing a dinner spot I had to take into consideration my work colleague who has a very limited palette and prefers restaurants close to our hotel on business trips. I chose the 3 meat plate with fatty brisket, sausage and rib tips. At least it sounded good in theory. I added a tea and a lemon cake. Unfortunately, they didn't have banana pudding the day I visited, only on Thursdays. Brisket - I had asked for fatty brisket, but they pretty much gave me lean. I'm sure this brisket was either select or choice as there was little to no marbling, but for the price, you aren't going to get prime. 2/5 Sausage - this is a decent jalapeño sausage, although the menu does not specify it was even made with jalapeños. It is a tight fill and had a nice snap. 3/5 Rib tips - not sure why I ordered these, as you don't get much meat at all. Flavor is ok, but these are not spiced very much at all. 2/5 Mac n cheese - this was ok and has some pepper in it. Seems like it doesn't use many cheeses at all. 3/5 Turnip greens - I actually thought this may have been the best part of my meal. These were cooked just the way I like them. 4/5 Toast - every meal comes with either cornbread or toast. Since I don't eat corn bread and I like to make sandwiches, I chose the toast. You only get 1 thick slice. Pretty standard white bread. Lemon cake - this was a dense 4 -layer cake which was ok but I could only eat half of it. 3/5 Service was friendly but I felt like I had to use a lot of their bbq sauce to help the meats. Luckily their spicy sauce is actually pretty good. When the turnip greens are the best item at a bbq restaurant, that's a pretty bad sign. My colleague actually enjoyed his meal, but then again he would be happy with pre-made bbq from the grocery store. Another meal that was barely 3 stars for me.

Was outside working and the smell walking by twice let me know what is on my mind for lunch…read more The service is friendly and fast , every table is filled from toddlers to grandparents I ordered the two meat (chicken & brisket) and sides were dirty rice and bbq beans. If you live nearby and haven't been here then check in your uber and have it delivered . If you do go out and in this area , it's a MUST stop and eat . My meal was very affordable and worth every penny (like $20 n change )

The smoked turkey was very tender. It was a little under seasoned for me. They rely on the meat and…read moresmoke flavor for sure. It's not a bad thing, I'm just a big seasoning guy and it could have used some black pepper or something else to make it great. The potato salad was pretty good too. It reminded me of my childhood, very traditional, mustard forward flavor. The bbq sauce was very thin and too sweet for my taste but still good. I love that they offer a pickle and pepper bar though.

No ribs, brisket and little dry, chicken over done, sides cold…read more I was very underwhelmed with this establishment. I should have paid more attention when I drove up Friday night at prime time and the parking lot was EMPTY!

I got the chopped brisket sandwhich with potatoe salad. Really good smoked meat. BBQ Sauce was…read moresomewhat thick and sweet. Potatoe salad had mustard. Would have given 5 stars but I think the potatoe salad was not homemade. But I'll definitely stop there again. Restaurant and bathroom Were both very clean.

I don't know who Sophia H thinks she is. Some kind of potato judge and jury? But from her review…read moreshe wouldn't know a good tater if it walked up to her and donkey kicked her her in the ass. Rib shack taters are superb. Finest on earth ..maybe the universe. Then she switched to a sandwich. Pick a lane. Better yet , you probably aren't cut out for the upscale eating on South Vienna. Stick to California street sweatheart. My friend Ayden said it best..."hey ya'll".

Been awhile, but back in the days of the Holsum Bread house, the ribs were the best and tasted…read moredelicious with some pilfered day old bread. Sausage good too. And if you need any sprite for your lawnmower they've got you covered. Don't try to feed neighbor's dog a powdered donut though. They'll accuse you of trying to get him all coked up. Like I would waste my Coke on a dog! Who are they kidding?!? Ample hwy parking.

The ambience and food were great. Our waitress, I wish I could remember her name, was fantastic…read more Great personality and super service!

The food was great with lots of options and service was spectacular!! Love the place! Definitely…read moreunique.

I'm visiting from Los Angeles and wanted some Louisiana BBQ -- this was the spot that popped up on…read moreYelp as number 1. It brisket, chicken and sides were delicious!!! Customer service was A-1 -- even the customers were kind! The ambiance was great! I will definitely comeback when I visit Monroe!

The brisket was the tenderest and possibly the best I've had at any restaurant. The jalapeño and…read morecheese sausage is quite tasty. The table sauces are really good. The sides don't do much for me. It's a personal preference for me, not a quality issue. The quality is solid. Service was simple, but on point. It's a great location with both indoor and outdoor dining.

My husband picked up the Chicken Potpie for a gathering of 6 adults…read more The instructions were not specific on how to cook it from frozen versus thawed and since he purchased it frozen, he assumed the directions were for it being frozen. Well, it was STILL frozen when he took it out of the oven and the rest of the meal was ready. So, that was disappointing! But not as disappointing as the taste of the Chicken Potpie. I have never purchased this meal at the restaurant, so I had know what I was getting. It is basically canned cream of chicken soup (or taste like it) over a bag of frozen vegetables with a little bit of dry, chewy chunks of chicken thrown in and topped with cooked Grand biscuits, broken up pieces and crumbs. It was very unappealing to look at and even worse to eat. For that price I expected much more quality and quantity. Never again!

Fantastic spot! We were short on time and chose this place because it was nearby -- and we're so…read moreglad we did. We were seated immediately, and the staff couldn't have been more friendly and polite. We started with the chips and cheese with chicken. I was expecting nachos, so I had a little "aha" moment when it arrived -- just like the menu said, it was chips with a cup of cheesy dip, and it was delicious. For my meal, I had the half rack of ribs with a side salad and baked beans. The salad didn't look particularly exciting, but it was fresh and flavorful. The baked beans were possibly the best I've ever had, and the ribs were tender and tasty. I only wish we hadn't been in such a rush -- I would have loved to savor it all a bit more. We're already planning to come back before we leave Ruston!