Went down to Joplin for a colleagues birthday and she mentioned Big Rs had good pie. At that point…read moreI didn't even care what kind of food they offered. When I pulled up the restaurant looked very small. It's not huge by any means, but it's bigger than it seems from outside. When you walk in you're greeted at the hostess stand. And front and center is their cooler full of pies. We were there slightly before noon, and we're seated immediately. The menu has a nice selection without being overwhelming. I decided to try the pulled pork plate with Suzie Qs and Baked beans. The pulled pork was delicious and dipping it in their house bbq sauce made it even better. I wasn't a huge fan of the baked beans, but I can be pretty picky in that regard. The Suzie Qs were seasoned well and fried nicely, but man if that's a half order I'm scared to see a full order. It was already too much for me to finish. I did make sure to leave room for the pie though. They had quite a few varieties to choose from, but I'm a sucker for a key lime and knew I was getting that from the start. It was creamy and tart and I ate the whole thing. Since key lime pie traditionally come with a graham cracker crust, I did steal a bite of my colleagues pastry pie crust and it was SO good. Flaky and light, it melts in your mouth. I would come back for the pie alone, but it doesn't hurt that their BBQ is good too!

I've always been by this place, so today we tried the place out. Usually a good sign, when a place…read morehas to have supplemental parking across the street. But in this case, the place was an overall disappointment. - Best item of the night: the homemade rolls and apple butter. Rolls were absolutely great. - smoked meats: first off, it appears they use some sort of electric smoker. So, the char and flavoring isn't there. Then, everything I had, was well overcooked. Any kind of spice forming a good bark is really missing. - pit beans: these appear to be something like Bush's beans doctored up a tad. - potato salad: This side actually tasted pretty good. However, they have a fine cubed cut to the potatoes etc....so the texture of the potato salad, could throw some people off. White gravy: never seen gravy like this....that was super water-like thin. It didn't taste the worst by any means. But getting a chicken fried steak.....it would be odd....as the gravy lays in the bottom of the plate.....doesn't have that cling or scoop up the gravy, as you eat a bite of chicken fried steak. I wish I had better news to report on this place; but I don't.

Boomers BBQ continues to be fantastic year in & year out. My family & I have enjoyed them since…read moretheir first restaurant on Oak St in Carthage, MO. I had the pleasure of finding them prior to this when they were operating the business from a mobile trailer. The food has been consistently excellent throughout the years, and from brisket & ribs to pulled pork, wings, or burgers you can't go wrong with Boomer's. Their Staff are always friendly and take care to provide a great experience. The restaurant has a moisture of booth & table seating, and if you're lucky you'll be there when an Oklahoma Sooners sport is on the big screen. If you haven't tried them, what are you waiting for? BOOMER'S‼

Went here the other day. Didnt have high expectations. I ordered the 3 meat plate with Turkey,…read morebrisket and hot links and sides were baked beans and loaded mashed potatoes. The turkey was juicy, smokey and great. The brisket was reheated and dry, the hot links were really good. Wish bbq restaurants would quit serving reheated microwaved meat. I know why they do it but it drys . The staff was very friendly so yall check this place out.

The bbq is always good although the moist brisket is a little to fatty but then what do you expect…read more Wife's loves their smoked turkey

Wanted something different for breakfast, so I stopped by Woodys for a burrito. I got chopped meat…read more(my guess is everything left from yesterday), potatoes, egg, and cheese. The place smelt great from all the meats slow cooking in the smoke. The burrito was good. The meat had a slight sweetness to it, but after some salsa, it was all good.

The worst chop pork sandwich i have ever tried to eat. Lots of burnt ends bun not editable don't…read morewaste your money. Mike

Ordered To Go tonight for the first time. We were really looking forward to some good barbecue. We…read moremoved here from Minnesota where we have eaten at Famous Dave's Restaurants many times. Tonight's meal was nothing like the Famous Dave's we know. Ribs were tough, brisket portions were ridiculously small, no extra bbq sauce provided (or offered), corn on the cob was cold (like right out of the fridge cold - never heated). Side salad did not have all the ingredients listed on the menu. Dave's Sassy BBQ Salad was awful! No dressing provided (it was ordered), cheese was just slices of cheese torn into big pieces (like slices you'd put on a burger), ordered chopped pork on the salad and got chunks of rib meat instead. Baked beans were like they were just warmed from a can (not the Dave's beans we know). Best part was probably the corn muffin. That was almost right and at least warm. Will not be getting bbq from here again. So disappointing- and we spent over $80 on this meal!

NOTE: the 3.* rating is due to an old location...which went downhill and was ran poorly in the…read moreend. This Main St location is new since Sept 2025. This place is fantastic for a quick, reasonably priced BBQ meal. - Hot link: excellent. - Smoked bologna: excellent - Chopped brisket: Pretty good. - Pork ribs: Pretty good. - Pit Beans: Very good. - Mac & Cheese - Not good in this night. - Cole Slaw: Decent. Staff was very helpful, nice and want to please folks, as they get this new location off the ground. Food came out fast...and even had 5-6 sets of folks to serve almost at once. The place is well worth a visit!

NEW LOCATION IS GREAT So we have always favored the old…read morelocation in Joplin when we would come to visit but when the place closed we were a little concerned that we were going to miss our favorite spot. Service at the old location wasn't as good towards the end and so maybe that's why they closed. THE NEW LOCATION is under new management and things are soooo much better. The new place is brighter inside, great seating., Parking could be a little bit better but we were able to get in-and have a great meal. Service is 10 times better than the old spot. The ribs are delicious! So glad to have Billy Sims Barbecue back in Joplin under new ownership...we will be back the next time we're in Joplin!

This place was recommended to us and it did not disappoint. The food was absolutely delicious and…read moreour waiter was so helpful and friendly. Will definitely be going again!

Blackstone Gastropub is a gem of a restaurant. We stopped by for lunch yesterday and what a great…read moreexperience. We were greeted at the door by CJ who turned out to be our server and she was great. We started off with the Candied Pork Belly. The combination of the pork belly, peach ginger jam and the tang of the brussels sprout slaw was like a happy dance on the tongue. My husband had the Andy Reid with a side of shaved and fried brussels sprouts. Loved them both. I had the fried cod sandwich. The cod was lightly beer battered and it all came together with the lettuce, tomato, diced pickle and the star the homemade remoulade sauce. CJ told us the sauces are homemade and you can tell they're that good. We finished our meal with the smoked fruit cobbler with apples and peaches. I never thought of the combination of apples and peaches together, but it works. We will be back on our next visit to Joplin.

Great food and great service. Started out with the crab dip…read morewhich was outstanding. Next the salad which was very good as well. For the main dish had the build your own pasta - fettuccine, Alfredo, shrimp, veggies - outstanding and fresh! Provided small cupcakes at the end of the meal. Great food and great service. Will definitely be back when in the area!

Closed! Shut down. No longer exists! What else can I say? Don't go you will be disappointed!read more

Genuinely one of the best poke bowls I have ever had! Support this small business! Everything…read moretasted so fresh, perfect balance of flavors, and was presented beautiful! Very cute island vibes space, and staff were so kind and provided recommendations.

A Hawaiian themed restaurant in downtown Joplin…read more I wasn't sure what to expect, but the reviews were good, so I thought I'd give it a try. I'm glad I did. I was feeling like poke and jumped at the woman behind the counter's suggestion for a couple of tacos and a side of macaroni salad. It doesn't look like much, but it was filling. It was also really good. A small note -the restaurant's layout is a little tight and it takes a little bit to bust out a line, but the staff is really nice and happy to help with any questions you have.

Standing at the door for 10 minutes waiting to be acknowledged just to get a seat is so ridiculous…read more We can see into the kitchen - where employees are standing - openly ignoring us at the door. There is one table in the whole Resturant. Where is the manager ?? Or anyone who is in charge of this? This is why decent restaurants get bad names.

Ribs were excellent. Fast pick up for carry out. Would definitely recommend RibCrib BBQ.read more

I love this place. Normally I get the chicken tenders. They are the best. You can't go wrong with…read morethem. However, this time I decided to get a burger. It was really good. Lots of flavor and very juicy. The patty needed a little salt but otherwise it was good. The sweet potato fries stole the prize though. Man are the spectacular. Perfectly cooked and seasoned to perfection with just a little salt. The atmosphere is good. Very casual. It's not full service so if you run out of your favorite soft drink, then that's on you! It is free refills. So get up and go get more. I'd definitely recommend this place. I believe the chicken tenders are better than the burger, but the burger isn't anything to sneeze at either.

Food was great and we were shocked that we got right in on a Friday night. Highly recommend it for…read morethe food alone but take your friends. There are so many places to gather.