We went there to try out their turkey. It's is super thin sliced and appears only on the turkey club.
I will return for the smoked ribs. Those ribs stand head and shoulders above all competition within 25+ miles. Will definitely bring some friends here just for these.
I had baked beans and fries for a side. I actually try a bite of a BBQ joint's baked beans first. A simple bite will usually tell me all I need to know about a place. These were in the top 25%. The baked beans actually have flavor. Not a fan of the string fries. However, I understand why some are.
About me: my wife has alpha gall. And can only eat fish and fowl. She actually likes turkey. So, yes I have tried ALL BBQ joints in Carthage and the Joplin area. - in a search for consistently good thick sliced smoked turkey. That hunt continues. . . .
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Elizabeth Cawood
Great food. Very friendly and helpful staff. Definitely will be going back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amy Lewis
The pulled pork was delish!!! And the two different types of pie I tried were excellent!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Melody Hardin-Granger
This place is absolutely AMAZING, and all we did was order through Doordash at our VRBO - Can not say for sure, but they're bread tastes 100% homemade as well, we live in Hot Springs AR, so we were literally just taking a chance as to what looked good, and we hit the jackpot!! Big kudos to this business & their staff, awesome job!! š
Brenda West
Good place to eat. Everything was very tasty. Staff was very friendly.
Used to be the best ribs I've ever had until they had their back to school special, which I ordered for my family. Unfortunately it was not only cold but also the dryest, most toughest ribs I have ever ate. Very disappointed because I used to eat and order from them quite a bit, but now, I'll never spend my money there again
Food: 1
Service: 2
A Z (Ace)
The first time I ever had burnt ends was at Big Rās BBQāand wow, it was out of this world! Listed as ādouble smoked burnt endsā on their menu, it was a perfect balance of tender, crunchy, and caramelized goodness that melted in my mouth. Justā¦ wow. They only make them in limited batches, so the next time they were available, I stocked up, froze a few servings, and even straight from the freezer they were still out of this world. Easily a 20/10 experience (yes, twenty out of tenāthat good).
Months later, when my stash was gone, I jumped at the chance to order them again. Sadly, thatās when the magic ended. What I got wasnāt the same masterpieceāit was just their regular brisket (which Iād tried before and found mediocre), chopped up and drenched in BBQ sauce. I thought maybe theyād run out of the real burnt ends and substituted without saying anything. But after giving them a few more chances, it was the same disappointing chopped brisket every time.
Iāve spent hundreds here and gladly would have spent thousands if theyād kept the original quality. But based on my last few visits, those burnt ends deserve a negative score. My last meal here was in January 2025.
Still, Iām grateful for those first couple of unforgettable experiences, and for that, Iām giving them a generous 3/5. I might give them one last shot in the futureābut unless the magic returns, theyāve lost a customer.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Jess Friedman
Easily the best baked beans I've ever had, and the meat was amazing, too. They give you plenty of food and don't charge extra for brisket like a lot of places do. We will absolutely eat here again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Julie Stoner
Ordered the three rib plate with potato salad and applesauce. The plate arrived, ribs were naked, no glaze. Ok. There was one bottle of bbq sauce on the table. I cut the ribs apart, tender meat but did need sauce. When I picked up the rib, the bone was cold and the meat next to the bone, also cold. It wasnāt fresh ribs, I do not know how old they were and they were not reheated/handled properly. I told the waitress and she said sheād talk to the manager. When she returned, she offered me a free piece of pie. No. I asked if I were going to be charged for the meal and if so I wanted a box. She came back, no box and had no answer. She was headed back to see the manager for the third time and I ask, how about the manager come talk to the customer? The manager finally came out and offered the same free piece of pie. I declined and asked if I were to pay for this meal and if so, I needed a box. He walked away and returned a few moments later and again offered free piece of pie. Again I said no and he then said there was no charge for the meal. My issue is the mishandling of food. When was it prepared? Why not fresh ribs? When the restaurant closes before dinner, it is presumed they tend to run out of ribs. To be served warmed externally but still be cold internally, itās not fresh, temperatures are not maintained nor checked and no way of knowing when it was initially prepared. Now I wonder what bbq sauce is in the bottle on the table.
Great place, food was amazing! The ambiance was perfect! Do yourself a favor and stop in!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lisa Black
Absolutely LOVE this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Steak
christian crow
The cattleman's burger is so good beyond good. It deserves to be talked about and the suzi qs full are so good š highly suggest for your first time. And the onion rings appetizers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kevin King
Great Bbq everything was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Meagan Meyer
Delicious food and pies. The service was excellent. Never disappointed with Big R's!
We went there to try out their turkey. It's is super thin sliced and appears only on the turkey club.
I will return for the smoked ribs. Those ribs stand head and shoulders above all competition within 25+ miles. Will definitely bring some friends here just for these.
I had baked beans and fries for a side. I actually try a bite of a BBQ joint's baked beans first. A simple bite will usually tell me all I need to know about a place. These were in the top 25%. The baked beans actually have flavor.
Not a fan of the string fries. However, I understand why some are.
About me: my wife has alpha gall. And can only eat fish and fowl. She actually likes turkey. So, yes I have tried ALL BBQ joints in Carthage and the Joplin area. - in a search for consistently good thick sliced smoked turkey. That hunt continues. . . .
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great food. Very friendly and helpful staff. Definitely will be going back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The pulled pork was delish!!! And the two different types of pie I tried were excellent!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is absolutely AMAZING, and all we did was order through Doordash at our VRBO - Can not say for sure, but they're bread tastes 100% homemade as well, we live in Hot Springs AR, so we were literally just taking a chance as to what looked good, and we hit the jackpot!! Big kudos to this business & their staff, awesome job!! š
Good place to eat. Everything was very tasty. Staff was very friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork Plate, Best Brisket Plate, R's Fried Shrooms
Used to be the best ribs I've ever had until they had their back to school special, which I ordered for my family. Unfortunately it was not only cold but also the dryest, most toughest ribs I have ever ate. Very disappointed because I used to eat and order from them quite a bit, but now, I'll never spend my money there again
Food: 1
Service: 2
The first time I ever had burnt ends was at Big Rās BBQāand wow, it was out of this world! Listed as ādouble smoked burnt endsā on their menu, it was a perfect balance of tender, crunchy, and caramelized goodness that melted in my mouth. Justā¦ wow. They only make them in limited batches, so the next time they were available, I stocked up, froze a few servings, and even straight from the freezer they were still out of this world. Easily a 20/10 experience (yes, twenty out of tenāthat good).
Months later, when my stash was gone, I jumped at the chance to order them again. Sadly, thatās when the magic ended. What I got wasnāt the same masterpieceāit was just their regular brisket (which Iād tried before and found mediocre), chopped up and drenched in BBQ sauce. I thought maybe theyād run out of the real burnt ends and substituted without saying anything. But after giving them a few more chances, it was the same disappointing chopped brisket every time.
Iāve spent hundreds here and gladly would have spent thousands if theyād kept the original quality. But based on my last few visits, those burnt ends deserve a negative score. My last meal here was in January 2025.
Still, Iām grateful for those first couple of unforgettable experiences, and for that, Iām giving them a generous 3/5. I might give them one last shot in the futureābut unless the magic returns, theyāve lost a customer.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Easily the best baked beans I've ever had, and the meat was amazing, too. They give you plenty of food and don't charge extra for brisket like a lot of places do. We will absolutely eat here again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ordered the three rib plate with potato salad and applesauce. The plate arrived, ribs were naked, no glaze. Ok. There was one bottle of bbq sauce on the table. I cut the ribs apart, tender meat but did need sauce. When I picked up the rib, the bone was cold and the meat next to the bone, also cold. It wasnāt fresh ribs, I do not know how old they were and they were not reheated/handled properly. I told the waitress and she said sheād talk to the manager. When she returned, she offered me a free piece of pie. No. I asked if I were going to be charged for the meal and if so I wanted a box. She came back, no box and had no answer. She was headed back to see the manager for the third time and I ask, how about the manager come talk to the customer? The manager finally came out and offered the same free piece of pie. I declined and asked if I were to pay for this meal and if so, I needed a box. He walked away and returned a few moments later and again offered free piece of pie. Again I said no and he then said there was no charge for the meal. My issue is the mishandling of food. When was it prepared? Why not fresh ribs? When the restaurant closes before dinner, it is presumed they tend to run out of ribs. To be served warmed externally but still be cold internally, itās not fresh, temperatures are not maintained nor checked and no way of knowing when it was initially prepared. Now I wonder what bbq sauce is in the bottle on the table.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
The food and service were both GREAT!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Great place, food was amazing! The ambiance was perfect! Do yourself a favor and stop in!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely LOVE this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Steak
The cattleman's burger is so good beyond good. It deserves to be talked about and the suzi qs full are so good š highly suggest for your first time. And the onion rings appetizers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great Bbq everything was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food and pies. The service was excellent. Never disappointed with Big R's!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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