As someone who lived in Texas for nearly 20 years before relocating to Tennessee, I have a deep appreciation, and admittedly high standards, when it comes to barbecue. My daughter and I recently dined at Willie Mae's Barbecue, and I can confidently say this was an exceptionally positive experience. From the first bite, the barbecue delivered a bold, authentic flavor profile that immediately resonated. The meats were tender, expertly prepared, and layered with richness that created a true flavor explosion. Every element reflected intention and skill. The selection of barbecue sauces further elevated the meal. Each sauce offered a distinctive, well-balanced profile that complemented the meat beautifully without overpowering it. The variety and quality were impressive. The live music added an energetic and welcoming atmosphere, enhancing the overall dining experience without distracting from the meal. It created a setting that felt both relaxed and vibrant. Finding barbecue of this caliber in Tennessee, especially in a smaller town like Springfield, was a refreshing and welcome surprise. Sharing the experience with my daughter made it even more meaningful. When she returns from Texas, we will absolutely be back. read more

Nothing like it used to be. The ribs were absolutely rubber and that seasoning is horrible. So sad it's not real BBQ anymore.

I'm only leaving a review because I am a BBQ snob from Memphis TN, that being said I have to say the pork on the sandwich was not dry and had a strong Smokey taste . Not crazy about the Texas toast but it was still good. My only complaint is that there was no Cole slaw on the Sandwhich which is like a PB and J sandwich without the J . It's good BBQ tho. I would eat again read more

Willie Mae's Barbeque - Pork bbq sandwich - potato salad - Barbeque Near Me - Springfield, Tennessee

EVERYTHING! The food is Outstanding! The people are Great & very friendly! Went back two days in a row because I was having a procedure done. read more

Ok well I hate to leave a bad review on this place but here goes.... nice staff cool set up inside and clean but man let me tell you the ribs I ordered were really just not good at all. They were tuff no flavor almost watery inside just plain bad. The brisket, not anything to write home about either tuff and flavorless but better than the ribs. Asked staff if I could buy the sausage she had recommended while ordering and offered to pay for it. She ended up giving it to me on the house so that was nice and it was actually pretty tasty. Maybe a consistency issue here I don't know but for a 30$ lunch I need it to be on point this was not. I probably won't be back unfortunately because I love good BBQ. read more

Willie Mae's Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Springfield, Tennessee

Can't believe I am leaving a bad review for a BBQ place that we loved. Stopped and got a rack of ribs for supper tonight and got home and they are not edible. I wouldn't feed them to my dogs. Opened the box and the smell wasn't good. They looked grey. No sauce and heavy peppercorns. No rub, no nothing. The meat would not come off the bone. Tried to eat them but couldn't. Glad I didn't after looking through the box. Not sure if I got ribs that weren't cooked all the way or what. Needless to say it is the worst ribs I have ever had in my life. read more

Willie Mae's Barbeque - Rack of ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Springfield, Tennessee

beef brisket lunch is terrific......you wont be hungry when done!!!!!!!!!!!! I get back every now and then.

Went there yesterday for the first time. I was disappointed they were out of chicken and turkey. So got the pork nachos was not impressed the mead was cold and dry read more

First time today visiting today. Was not to impressed they were out of chicken and turkey. Got the BBQ nachos pork was cold

We ordered a full rack of ribs and sausage. The ribs tasted like it was made with liquid smoke because there was bitterness and toughness to the meat. It was kind of disappointing. My mother and sister hated it so much so I ate it all by myself. I was hungry so I ate it because i paid $40+. The service was impeccable and everything was clean though. read more

Willie Mae's Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Springfield, Tennessee

Went in on a Saturday afternoon. No coleslaw and no bologna. First and last time in this place

Was greeted quickly and the food was hot and delicious! We ordered the family pack and it was enough food to feed the 6 of us. I loved the smoky smell when we walked in. We will definitely be back read more

I have been enjoying your food for a couple of years and always love it. I recently ordered brisket for a gathering at my house. Everyone that ate the brisket couldn't stop saying how much they loved it. My oldest son said "this is the best brisket I have ever eaten". Which is a HUGE compliment as he has eaten a lot of brisket over his lifetime. Thank you for creating such wonderful food!! read more

Great food - brisket, pork, bologna, chicken, ribs, and sausage!! Comfortable atmosphere and the service is always with a smile!

First time here, loved the BBQ, great flavor, would recommend to anyone and I will be coming back

Best BBQ in the Area! I love the Brisket and the pork. Don't think I've tried the ribs yet. The sides are great too. Everyone that works there has been very helpful and friendly. You should think about adding catfish. read more

Meat was dry and not very flavorful. BBQ sauce was also meh. Super crowded inside ( I have no idea why because the food wasn't good) For the price and how long it took to get food, and fighting all the XL sized customers inside for a seat, it gets 2 stars. read more

Food is awesome! Service with a smile! Love the setup! We will definitely be back for more, and tell our friends!

This was the 2nd time we tried Willie Mae's. I ordered 1lb. Beef Brisket. I asked then to sliced the brisket in thin slices so we could make sandwiches. When I arrived home, the slices were very thick. Each slice had more than an inch of fat! Not sure if I would return. read more

Willie Mae's Barbeque - Beef brisket with an inch of fat. Very disappointing. - Barbeque Near Me - Springfield, Tennessee

Worst service ever and disrespect. After placing my order. Waiting on my food . Lady comes in few minutes after me to order her to go order food. As I watch my food go out the door with someone else. She didn't have a clue what happened to my order. Only three customers in at that time. Zombie showed up early this October and sucked that woman's brains out. read more

The 1 star I am giving is due to the wonderful service we had. We ordered a three meat combo of pork, turkey, and brisket with beans and Mac and cheese with corn bread. We received ribs, turkey and brisket which we weren't even going to mention but our server saw it and did bring out a double portion of pork and extra cornbread. Two positives that don't rectify the rest of the food are 1) the turkey was good. Smoked but not dry and well seasoned. 2) their sweet heat bbq sauce has a nice spike of heat. Now to the rest of it: Cornbread: dry and lacking any true flavor Baked beans: felt like they had once been in a can then some sort of ingredients added. Mac and cheese: this was an over peppered scoop of glue. It obviously had been sitting in a warmer or pan for a LOONNGG time and was absolutely congealed . Ribs: my first bite wasn't bad but then I got hit with the bitter smoke taste from being over smoked or dirty smoked. They fell off the bone which in my opinion isn't great - slide off the bone with pressure is good, fall off is over cooked. Brisket: it was smoked but pretty sure finished in a pan and left there because it was over cooked and chewy. Pulled (chopped) pork: this was okay, definitely smoked but needed sauce as it was dry. Overall, we were so disappointed and to whomever said they were bbq judges must have dead taste buds. read more

Willie Mae's Barbeque - Finally got to try Willie Mae's.....should have waited longer. - Barbeque Near Me - Springfield, Tennessee

Best brisket I've had in a long time!! I've ate here several times and haven't had a bad meal yet. Definitely the best BBQ restaurant in Springfield. read more

Love the sausage and macaroni. I eat here often. The sweet and spicy bbq is my favorite

The best bbq brisket around. I got the brisket sandwich with potato salad and my hubby got the two meat plate with bologna and brisket with potato salad and green beans. It was all delicious! Beware of the Inferno BBQ Sauce. Ouch! Please write "INFERNO" larger on the bottle. read more

Great bbq with a great smoke taste, although the side items were less desirable. I would go back for the pulled pork.

They have very good BBQ, especially the brisket and pulled pork. Absolutely recommend!

Willie has the vast BBQ in Springfield TN. come check them out. plus they have great deals all the time as well!!

Best bbq in Springfield. My favorites are the Brisket, sausage and Mac & Cheese. Ask for the Carolina Gold sauce

What an absolute great place to eat, workers were nice and treated me like one of them! I def will be going back!

The new Manager, Rickie is amazing. Even though he is not from around here, he has the hospitality you would expect in TN. Sander is amazing, she will make sure you have everything you need. Some of the best Smoked BBQ I have had since leaving TX. If you are looking for a home cooked meal, this is the place. read more

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Tasty food always! Never disappointed in my meals from here . The service is great and always on point.

First time and it was excellent. It's a must try on your BBQ searches. Small place but food travels well great sides as well

I could find nothing wrong with this place. Flavor was good. Service was good. Price was good. Live music on Thursday and Fridays from six to close. Couldn't have given this place higher marks. I can give it an A+. read more

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I so hate to leave a bad review for this place. This was my go to BBQ place when it was open. It was probably the best BBQ I've ever tasted, except for my own lol. It was just never opened. Then I found out it opened back up so I jumped in the car and drove over there with a buddy. It must have changed hands. He got chicken and pulled pork. I got the brisket. His chicken was definitely over done and had been in the smoker for way too long. He said the pulled pork was good but there was no smoke to it and it tasted as though it was cooked in the oven. My brisket wasn't good. It was tough, no smoke ring or flavor and the fat wasn't even rendered. I brought this up to the manager. I asked him if the brisket was actually smoked because it was tough with no smoke flavor and the fat wasn't rendered. He told me that brisket has been in the smoker for 22 hours. I told him that's impossible because it doesn't even have a smoke ring. He then came up with a story that the new smoker wasn't working right and he just found out minutes ago. The sides I got were really good as usual and the sauces were good. Everything else kinda sucked. I'm going to give it another try. Hopefully it's back to where it used to be. But I doubt it. So sad I loved that place. read more

Well, I tried the ribs for the first time after they reopened. Ribs were not up to par like before. There was little to no bark and were tougher than they have been. Little to no smoke ring. I've had Willie Mae's countless times before they closed down and they were some of the best I've ever had, every single time. But not now. I'll try them again, but either the cooking method needs adjustment or the cook is doing something wrong. Something isn't right and I was disappointed. The sauces are still on point though and they are wonderful. read more

Willie Mae's Barbeque - Willie Mae's ribs. - Barbeque Near Me - Springfield, Tennessee

Great service, polite and quick. The brisket was so tender and tasty. My husband loved his ribs and the cornbread was like Momma's.

Great food and service Great ambience Great sauces Good people My favorite sauce was the Carolina Gold!!! read more

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Totally worth stopping here for lunch and, if you're visiting Nashville, it's more than worth the drive out here to eat (it's better than any BBQ I've found in the city). Everything is delicious -- especially the Mac n cheese! Lunch can be busy, so be patient and make sure you have enough time to eat. There's a small parking lot, but also street parking nearby. The staff is super nice and the service is great. read more

Willie Mae's Barbeque - Mac n cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Springfield, Tennessee

The brisket was wonderful and the sides were great. Fast service and easy parking. Great food and wonderful service.

Food was fresh and ribs were smoking. Seriously, I recommend the ribs. They were sold out of brisket but we'll definitely be back to try it. Owner was personable and welcoming. Music on Fridays and a Saturdays. read more