The brisket was yummy and the sausage was top notch. Really enjoyed my lunch at Sweetwater BBQ. read more

Best ribs I have ever had! We stop by on every trip out west, and pick up extra to enjoy on our summer road trips. Ribs are served warm, moist and full of flavor. It's a casual laid back place, and service is top notch! Highly recommended! read more

I alway look forward to stopping when traveling HWY 44. I found out this trip that they have been open for 24 years (est. 2000) I was able to get there 23 mins before closing and they still allowed my order of French fries. They were in the process of cleaning and closing and still cooked the fries fries to order. THANK YOU The brisket sandwich, fries and a Dr. Pepper mad the rest of my drive to Branson easy. The building, made of stone and added onto, fits the look of a classic BBQ joint, the food proves it is a classic BBQ joint. read more

We have gone here a few times and it seems that it's never hit a home run for us. We really wanted some barbecue though and believe it or not there's not that many choices in our area. This summer I tried the barbecue chicken and it just seemed OK. Potato salad looks good though. read more

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The turkey was good, with a bit of smoke flavor. The green beans were void of ANY flavor. The coleslaw was the best of all. A vinegar slaw that wasn't too sweet, but sweet enough. Service was okay. Music being played didn't fit at all. Wouldn't go out of my way to eat here again, but wouldn't refuse to either. read more

Sweetwater Bar-B-Que - Smoked Turkey - Barbeque Near Me - St. Robert, Missouri

Grabbed dinner on a weekday an hour before closing and tried a variety of meats off their menu. They serve everything with Missouri style BBQ sauce, which is extremely sweet. Honestly, sweet BBQ is typically not my top choice, but the one here definitely grew on me the more that I had of it. Rack of Ribs (5/5): A MUST GET! Succulent, fatty, flavorful meat that falls off the bone. I would definitely go out of my way for this alone and a standout amongst all the menu items I tried here. Genuinely cannot recommend this enough :) Brisket (2.75/5): This might have been because I went towards the end of the day, but I found the brisket to be extremely dry. Typically, I take that as a sign of not enough fat, but it was okay if you dipped it in the barbecue sauce. Sausage (3/5): Decent sausage that is juicy, but honestly nothing special here. If you're craving sausage, this would satisfy you, but it won't knock your socks off. Potato Salad and Coleslaw (3.5/5): Savory and satisfying. Not the most mind blowing sides I have ever had, but they cut through the fattiness of the BBQ nicely. The coleslaw is not mayonnaise forward as I was expecting, but I enjoyed the freshness and acidity. Potato salad had the satisfying mix of textures between mashed and chunks of potato. read more

Sweetwater Bar-B-Que - Half Rack of Ribs - Barbeque Near Me - St. Robert, Missouri

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Ordered two 3-meat tray to go. 1st one - sausage, turkey, pulled pork with wedges and potato salad. 2nd one - spicy sausage, ribs and brisket with baked beans and green beans. One major issue - the 2nd combo, instead of getting the brisket, they gave us pulled pork (didn't noticed until we got home). This establishment also only offers one kind of BBQ sauce... of all the BBQ joints I've been to, they typically will offer 3+ different BBQ sauces. My favorite was the rib. It was juicy, meat came off the bones easily and it was seasoned well. I also liked their potato salad. I would skip the green beans, as it did not have any seasoning. Their baked beans were ok. I wasn't fan of their regular or hot sausage links. As for the turkey meat, it had the texture of turkey lunch meat. If I made a return visit, I would stick to the ribs, potato salad and their potato wedges. read more

Sweetwater Bar-B-Que - Combo with 3 meats - Barbeque Near Me - St. Robert, Missouri

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In-Person visit on Friday evening for a take-out order. 1st visit; word of mouth referral from co-workers. 8 customers in front of me (which gave me extra time to peruse the menu. Ordered 3 pounds of 3 types of meat. Restaurant gave me pork shoulder bone for my dog. Meat taste was tasty with good smoke. Dine-in is possible; restaurant was clean. I'll go back! read more

I was staying at the Best Western next door so Sweetwater was an easy walk. I bought a 3 meat combo and some chicken wings. Cost under $20 and included 2 sides. At 4:30pm there were a few people eating in the dining room. Service was very fast for my take out. I waited perhaps 10 minutes. The spicy sausage wasn't spicy, in your face. It was sneaky spicy. Very nice. Rib meat fell off the bone and were also tasty. Pulled pork was good too. I had regular sauce on the meats and spicy on the wings. Food was good. Service was great. Price was great. read more

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This place is fantastic! Delicious and affordable with both indoor and outdoor seating. Portions are large, service is quick and they have a large selection of different meats. read more

The parking lot is a level five disaster zone requiring federal funding to fix. Mixed gravel and asphalt with a Grand Canyon sized pothole right were you exit. The girl taking the order was super brisk. They were out of spicy sausage and spicy bbq sauce and the bathroom was small and needed attention. Still the bbq brisket sandwich was so moist, so juicy and awesome that it pulls them through despite the negatives. Thick cut fries which aren't usually my thing we're out of this world. Sides are not included with sandwiches which was disappointing but did I mention the food was amazing? They just need to resolve some basic issues and they will rate five stars with no problem. read more

Good BBQ spot! The food came out quickly, and the ribs were perfectly cooked with tender meat that fell right off the bone. Flavor was good with bbq sauce on the meat. The service was fast. I would recommend if you're craving good, no-fuss BBQ. read more

None better So glad we stumbled across this place! We shared a brisket sandwich and a side of homemade fries. The beef was both lean and tender (no fat or craziness slipped in there.) It is served with a sweet barbecue sauce that complements the smokey flavored beef. The hand cut fries were still in their jackets and came hot out of the fryer. I could tell the oil used was fresh and clean. Definitely not diet food, but oh! So good! The only negative is the parking lot. It's mainly gravel and the old asphalt entrance has a massive pot hole. Slow down and pick your way around that monster. read more

Underwhelming place. Im a big fan of small mom/pop locations but this one was very disappointing. I am not a bbq expert but this was not what I was expecting. Ate here based on hotel recommendation so I thought it was going to be ok. Rooting for an improvement. 1). Food. Needs improvement. Not a lot of taste. - beef brisket. Im comparing it to the BBQ I had while visiting Memphis. This one had no taste. Had to drown it with BBQ sauce for it yo taste anything. - sausages. Regular taste. Nice and safe order. - BBQ beans. Not a beans fan but I enjoyed Memphis beans. This one, not so much. Not tasty enough. - fries. Soggy. Disappointing. - peach cobbler. This is not bad. Would be better with ice cream. - sweet tea. Not sweet. Not enough taste. 2). Customer Service. Below average because the wait was very long even though they were not too busy. - check your receipts. They overcharged me for 2 drinks even though I only ordered 1 sweet tea. Didn't argue as I didn't want them to do something to my order. 3). Atmosphere. Decent spot. Homey. Kinda clean. Not bad. 4). Others. Plenty of parking. Off the freeway (44) or what was Route 66. This is the only BBQ place in the area. Don't go here if you want real/good BBQ. Go here if you are hungry and starving really bad. Get your kicks on Route 66 - not just this one. Hope that they improve. read more

Sweetwater Bar-B-Que - Beef brisket, sausages, bbq beans, fries, toast, & peach cobbler. - Barbeque Near Me - St. Robert, Missouri

I am a lot late on this review but my account had a change so I am retroactively giving due. I had this wonderful place cater for my promotion ceremony and they were ON POINT! There was more than enough food for the estimate and it was all delicious! My guests complimented the food and told me how awesome the experience was. I considered the usual suspects for catering but thank goodness we found these excellent people. They were so stringent about food presentation, had all the warming bags, and let us know what we needed to do. I HIGHLY recommend for Military catering on FLW; you will not be disappointed! read more

We catered pulled pork from them for a business party, talk about some dry meat... it was almost like a shredded roast then smoked pulled pork, and them their signature sause was more of a tomato soup..... they get 2 stars for their pickles read more

Service was wonderful! Food was delicious, especially the ribs, meat fell right off the bone. Great family owned place. We've been coming here for years every time we pass by! read more

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Wow wow wow!! Best ribs I've ever had in my life! The chicken is fantastic too! I would drive from NJ to Sweetwster again just to have them. Fall off the bone amazement!! Super nice Chef too! You can't miss this stop. And go to Uranus to it's right around the corner! read more

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Omg is this place delicious. Looks like a house but there is all kinds of love being cooked up in this place. We tried the Sweetwater special. Ham was good but ribs and ham were so good. Hillbilly beans are the best. The potato salad was ok but our friends liked it. I'm a mustard potato salad kind of guy. Fries were home sliced right off the tater and were so good. I would definitely eat here again. All you can eat pickles, red onions and jalapeños also. Great people and great food. read more

By far the best BBQ in St. Robert and one of the better meals, too. Popular "locals" place with the gents stationed at nearby FLW. Quick service, reasonable and good portions. Great place to share a pitcher of beer, some ribs, pulled pork or brisket and unwind, maybe catch a ball game on the TV. Nothing fancy, not a chain, just a good old family run BBQ joint with a smile and great 'Q. Just like it should be! Even better, you pass this big monstrosity of a titty bar complex lit in neon along the highway on the way there that looks like its right out of the Porky's movies. What a way to set the mood for the meal! read more

Sweetwater Bar-B-Que - The real deal BBQ meal I had at Sweetwater. Ribs, Pulled Pork & Brisket Sides of beans & potato salad - Barbeque Near Me - St. Robert, Missouri

The ribs are awesome! Pulled pork is good too. Sauce is on the sweet side. Great family owned business.

Food was really good. BBQ lacked in overall flavor and they only offered the one style of bbq sauce. All meat was fresh and juicy. I will return. read more

Brisket tender, but too dry to eat without sauce, and the sauce is, . Chicken perfectly cooked, but no flavor. Sausage is plain. Slaw is different, but I'm not in Texas. Beans look and taste like they came out of a can. Drink dispenser needs calibration, root beer is mostly carbonation. No Wifi. 3pm, no crowds. Found this on a drive by while cruising old Route 66, looked promising. I'm not normally a BBQ guy, but had a hankering. Every meat was piled on top the bread, rendering the bread useless. I guess this is how it's done in Missouri. Three meat special with a drink $15.62 read more

Sweetwater Bar-B-Que - Pigs - Barbeque Near Me - St. Robert, Missouri

It's been a year so I thought I would try Sweetwater again. Unfortunately, I had the same experience as before: extremely dry chicken. This time I also got two ribs and those were fine. There was a slight hint of smoke and the meat was not dry, so that's a good thing. I also tried corn this time instead of green beans. The corn was fine. But the chicken! So dry I couldn't eat most of it Ordering and pickup was easy and pleasant so no complaints there. read more

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Love this.lil Gem ...if you're in the area or just traveling through definitely a place to check out... read more

Sweetwater Bar-B-Que - Rib plate , 2 meat Plate - Barbeque Near Me - St. Robert, Missouri

Best smoked chicken EVER! Try to stop by every time I am in the area. Yum! Truck parking at Roadys on opposite side of interstate. read more

Sweetwater Bar-B-Que - Sweetwater BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - St. Robert, Missouri

Its a very delicious place to eat. I can say the paneling of service is comfy as the hometown it's in A natural feel like nothing short of inviting And the fact that it's Family owned and operated makes for the better than expected Feel It's great nothing short of the best for your choice of prime cuts and tasty food.. I love the potato fries read more

Food is always delicious. Staff is friendly. Nice location right off the highway. Cute little BBQ joint. Family friendly atmosphere

Awesome food!!!! Great service and good prices, . Again if we're ever in the area!!! The only thing that would've made it better was if they use their barbecue sauce in the beans. read more

During a road trip we were really hungry, i wasn't too sure if we wanted to pop in since we hadn't tried it before. I typically don't like trying new places when I'm starving but we gave it a go. And sheesh don't judge a book by it's cover because it is sooo yummy AND affordable. I got a pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw and fries. The fries are great not your typical McDonald's fries. The staff was friendly and attentive. Wish I had taken a picture for y'all but I didn't even think to I just demolished it. read more

Please...PLEASE somebody teach the owners the importance in customer service. The food was ok. The service was terrible. Teenage girl, unfriendly, us ordering food was almost too much for her to handle. Did she say one kind word...no. Did she say thank you, come again, kiss my arse...NOTHING!!! And not just to us...the couple ahead of us, the two single worker guys in lunch break...nothing!! Sad. Such a cute place. Food ok. Maybe would have tasted better with a smile. And a hello! Never again. read more

Nothing is better than an off the freeway bbq joint Came here with a few friends a few weeks ago and I was impressed. You ordered your food immediately when you came in and the prices were not bad. I'm not sure how much bbq is normal around here but I paid around mid 10's. The restaurant itself is organized and clean. Their food itself was really good with all the meats properly cooked to bbq perfection. The portion size was just right. When i say just right I mean for me an average guy. The portion may be a little less for our more lovable friends out there. That is probably the only downside to the restaurant. They don't give you a whole bunch but they'll will just serve you a plate' s worth of whatever you order. read more

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A wonderful smoke, more subtle than most, but deeply woody and tasty! I love the ribs and ham, and love treating myself to those hillbilly beans, the ozarks best! Treat yourself to the shrimp and brisket with corn on the cob and potato salad and enjoy your quarter fills and onion slices with jalapeño too! So nice to eat high on the hog! read more

Oh my. The folks here are super duper sweet, the desserts are fabulous and it's clean. I should stop my review here. The food. First of all I have eaten BBQ nationwide so my standards are somewhat higher than occasional BBQ eaters. The BBQ here is meh and what makes it worse is the fact that they do in fact boil the ribs. Major NO. the brisket was dry and unflavored. Everything was uninspired. The beans are canned. The.potatoe salad was good though. The plates are cheap for BBQ. Nothing over $12.95 which for those who don't know, is cheap. The sauce is good but very sweet. Will i stop again. No. It's not worth a second try. I had a little bit of everything and it's all the same. Where did all these wonderful reviews come from? SMH. on a final note. The carrot cake was standout. She said it was homemade. It was. read more

Good BBQ just off highway. Quite a bit of variety. Smoked chicken was great. Sweet barbecue sauce. I liked it that they had jalapeños and pickles you could add on own and they put a good amount of barbecue sauce on side so you can add as much as you want. read more

Sweetwater Bar-B-Que - Boneless chicken, green beans, cobblette and I added jalapeños. - Barbeque Near Me - St. Robert, Missouri

Me and my son were looking for somewhere to eat we'd never been before and we happened upon this place. The service was great and the food was amazing. The leftovers were even great too! read more

Only eaten their food once. I had a delivery service delivery it to me bc they don't have delivery service. Food was good but I like delivery service. read more

Ribs were excellent and the sauce was good, though not really needed. No need to be neat here!

When on a road trip, highway-side restaurants are simultaneously mystery and risk; will it be a dive, fit only for unwitting tourists? Or a gem in the rough, a glimpse of pure regionalism? I believe Sweetwater Bar-B-Que is the latter. It's a small establishment, the only restaurant on that side of Highway "Z", but once you walk in and smell the wood-burning oven, the realization hits: "you're in for some real barbecue". The portions were absolutely massive; the half rack was served on a turkey-sized platter, and the chicken sandwiches came surrounded with overflowing corn and coleslaw. The meat was falling off the bone, and every bite was infused with a smoky-rich tang that this New England girl has never experienced before or since. It was an experience as the only "southern" restaurant we stopped at, and I'm ever so glad we did. read more

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This place is one of the better bbq places in the area. Once you order your food you can go seat yourself and they'll bring your food to you once it's ready. I looked for a good table to sit at but each one was dirty or had trash on it and had flies flying around. I waited about 15 minutes until I got my food. Once I got my food it smelled great. The pork I had was a little dry but nothing a little bbq sauce could fix. It filled me up and wasn't bad for 12.95 (minus tax). I would give another star if the place was more clean. read more

Sweetwater Bar-B-Que - Deluxe combo meal with pork, two ribs, beans, and fries for 12.95 minus tax. - Barbeque Near Me - St. Robert, Missouri