MOJO Federal Swine & Spirits

Sasha is the best server! Absolutely spot on with knowledge, humor and checking in with our group. The burnt ends are amazing! Tu

Got around to trying out MOJO. Wife and I visited for a late lunch and left full and happy. The smokiness fills the air as you walk into a gutted brick building. It has an industrial feel but perfect for BBQ. I had the sloppy MOJO. Not very sloppy so I added some extra Smoky Chipotle sauce. It also needed a bit of crunch so I added some red onion and pickles from my wife's BBQ hamburger. It took a good sandwich and elevated it. So FYI ask for pickles to be added. Overall food was smokey and extremely tasty. Onion rings were crispy and full of flavor.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Mojo's Famous Onion Rings

We eat here regularly. The food and whiskey/bourbon are delicious. Best selection of whiskey/bourbon in Lakeland. Toni the bartender is top notch.. There new manager is also doing an awesome job.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The place has a great vibe inside, smells fantastic and the drinks selection is great. Most of the food was good. Ribs great, sides great. I am a brisket snob though and that was not good. Not a good bark, barely seasoned. Not enough trim work by the butcher. Just pass and get something else and you'll be happy with everything else.

Food is good, especially for bbq in Florida. Is the brisket going to rival somewhere in Texas or Franklins? No. Is it the best you'll find in Florida? Probably.

Have also eaten at the one in Gainsville and the food is consistent and the atmosphere is nice. My complaint is this... if you're going to have your menu on Uber Eats and you're going to offer drinks (soda, tea, etc.) then make sure your system prints it on the tickets and it actually gets made and sent with the driver. Twice now we've ordered, included drinks, only to have to ask for a refund from Uber because the drinks aren't printed on the receipt for the restaurant on the bag along with the rest of the food.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Tim, our waiter, was the best. Attentive, but not overly. The food was delicious. The only negative was the Texas Toast. Pretty bland. Also, the cornbread was tasty but a bit dry. There was a lot of food! Got enough for the next day!

Worst bbq I’ve ever had. We got the “whole hog,” which is essentially all of their core bbq items. Everything was gross. The brisket seemed boiled and flavorless. The ribs were cold. Definitely one of those expensive bbq joints. Service and atmosphere were good, food was horrible.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 4

I've had plenty of BBQ in my 57 years on this planet. This was the worst BBQ I believe I have ever had. Fist of all, hostesses, not very friendly upon arrival. It's like they were put out because they had another customer. Place was fairly empty but was put on a wait anyway? Then they rushed us after we ordered. Appetizer came out before drinks. Hadn't even touched the appetizer and the entree came out. It's like they were telling us, "eat and get out asap". Not anywhere near closing time. Keep in mind, we were very friendly and polite. Now for the entree. The cooks either don't care or are not paying any attention. Served us dry pulled pork. I've never had dry pulled pork, anywhere. Served us the most fatty, disgusting brisket I have ever had. I sent back a plate of fat. I mentioned the issue to the server. Her response, "I'm sorry. Hope it's better next time". GTFO. Are you serious?! That's your response?! Next time?! Probably won't be a next time honey. We were not looking for any freebies. We are not scammers that complain to get comps. It's just astounding the level of service these days and how no one seems to give AF. I have never had brisket this bad. Had to ask for the manager to remedy the issue. She was accomodating but hesitant......to please the customer! Stick with the side orders here. Onion rings are great. But overall, very disappointed. Going out these days is way more of a gamble than it used to be. People just don't care about your experience anymore. And they don't learn what good service is. Everyone is so put out in doing their job. Sad times. It's too bad because I like this place. Or did.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 1

We really enjoyed this restaurant and will return if we get an opportunity to. The cocktails were great and very refreshing, there is a cool ambiance to this very historic space. There was a wide variety of really tasty items on the menu. We were there to celebrate a birthday but this was not acknowledged.

$14 for dry pulled chicken sandwich with no sauce whatsoever. I don’t know how you can call yourself a BBQ place and not have BBQ sauce???
Don’t recommend.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 1

Overall a good experience. Second time eating in this restaurant. Love the look and the food was good. The waitress was pleasant and attentive. The only negative was the girl who sat us. Didn’t seem like she wanted to be there. Never made eye contact. Grabbed the silverware and menu, said “follow me,” again, no eye contact. Followed her to the table. She placed the menus and silverware on the table, and in a feeling bothered type attitude said “enjoy your meal” and walked away. Was hoping the manager would stop by during the meal to mention it but never did. A little more training would go a long way.
Everything else was great!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 3

The food was fabulous. Definitely recommend the burnt ends and smoked turkey. And you can't go wrong with the beans and grits as sides.

The food was great and so was the service. Josh took great care of us. We'll be back.

For my fellow travelers, this is a good place. Great location. The BBQ was good. I had spare ribs and North Carolina chopped pork. The Banana Pudding was great.

We all had great meals. Marie was our server. She was fantastic. One of our people has gluten issues. The hostess, Marie, and others made sure she was safe with the food. We will be back.