So good! I got the kids portion and it was just enough for lunch. Definitely recommend this place. read more

98 Bar-B-Que - Kids pork sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

The gal at the front was friendly and helpful. I'll give a star for that. Sadly, though, things went pretty hard downhill from there. Simple order: half roasted chicken, onion rings, and potato salad. Chicken was straight inedible (and I've choked down a lot of bad chow in 50+ years): rubbery like all get out (meaning over cooked). Total fail. Onion rings were well overcooked and unduly crispy. To not want onion rings is a you problem, but I couldn't forge ahead. Talk about a crap night. My dogs didn't complain, but not sure what that counts toward. This was a $25 take out order ... I guess a fair price to pay to never head back there? I hate writing a place off, but yowza. This is not a 30A finest for sure. read more

Can say enough about how good the food was and the friendly service. Jon and team provided our family with a GREAT experience. We set up a carry out order for pickup, and everything was perfect! The prices, portions and all the condiments required and wide variety of sauces to try. Everything you need for an out-of-town meal, Jon and team covered all the bases. I will highly recommend 98 BBQ to all our friend's if there ever in the Santa Rosa neighborhood. read more

first time trying this bbq spot and it was good overall! we ordered the pork belly bites and they were delicious! tender, smokey, fatty, and spicy. i wish there was just a little less sauce on them. for mains, we got the combo platter with ribs and brisket, corn nuggets, and sweet potato puffs. the brisket was super tender and juicy! the ribs were smokey and not completely fall off the bone and had a bite to them. which i personally like. the only part of the meal which didn't like was the meat dressed up in sauce. i personally like it on the side. my wife thought the pork belly bites and her pulled pork sandwich tasted old but it tasted fine to me. pulled pork was tender. my favorite part of the meal was probably the sides. those fried corn nuggets were to die for! as well as the sweet potato puffs. overall it's a good bbq spot. service was great but it's not particularly my favorite style of bbq but still satisfies that bbq craving. read more

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Delicious food, kind people, cute little place. Love eating at 98 Bar-B-Que! The chicken fried, the meatloaf and the brisket are awesome and great servings too! read more

Thought it was really good and service good too but a very small side of baked beans was $5.25 Literally about 3 spoonfuls. Gotta pull that back in half. read more

We always get this place to go. Great pulled pork. Caesar with blackened chicken is huge and yummy. Really good French fries especially with the Carolina sauce read more

Had Door Dash delivered and food from here many times. Brisket was very good. Chicken and ribs were very dry. Seems it had been staying warm for sometime and dried out. Food is hit and miss. read more

I had the pulled pork and 1/4 roasted chicken, onion rings, and baked bean combo. Absolutely delicious! Had it delivered and it was still hot and fresh. I'll be trying it again before we leave. read more

"Barbecue may not be the road to world peace, but it's a start." - Anthony Bourdain I heard good things, so we tried it. The service was very good, but the floor was sticky. The portions were large, but the flavor was just okay. The published prices seemed beach normal, but it was $45 for two and I had water and the lunch special. Down low ain't necessarily better in the long run. read more

Meal portions are huge! The Philly cheese steak, brisket, and chicken tenders were amazing!!!! We always come back here multiple times each vacation. Service has always been exceptional and quick. read more

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The food is phenomenal !!! The brisket is melt in your mouth. The ribs are fall off the bone. Our server Jill was 10 out of 10. Don't let me forget the banana pudding ... yummy yummy!! read more

Awesome service!!! But the BBQ is incredibly delicious!!! I had the best Pulled Pork sandwich tonight and will be back for more soon!!! I had a recommendation to try the pulled chicken sandwich next...I will!!! Thank you read more

- pulled pork is phenomenal BUT somehow the pulled chicken is even better. It is so Smokey and tender. Got the sweet bbq sauce but it said mild on the lid. Ordered a pint of ranch; very very good ranch. - CREAMED CORN NUGGETS 10/10 this is my favorite thing in Destin FL. Got 2 orders so 40 NUGS. They went quick so I recommend getting 3-4 orders - Slaw is not soupy it is perfect. I like how it's chopped too. - Potato salad came in a quart and was gone in 30 mins. Totally recommend this even if you don't like potato salad. * pictures are featuring Kraft mac n cheese since 98 BBQ doesnt offer a normal sized portion. Little upset about that read more

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Ate lunch here. Staff were very friendly and attentive. No complaints on service. I ordered a 1/2 chicken plate with a salad and baked beans. Also, ordered a couple of ribs just to try. Roasted chicken tasted OK...seemed like it was cooked yesterday and reheated. The beans were good, salad good and the ribs were delicious. Ribs are St.. Louis style and decent in size. I got hot bbq sauce on the side and was very pleased with the taste and heat. Would go back for the ribs or to try the pork and brisket. Chicken is a no go for me though! The music in the background was awesome! read more

I stopped in 98 BarBQue for take out. The gal took my order was super nice, my order was prepared and packed up super quick and the food is nothing less than AMAZING!! I got the combo meal chicken and brisket with baked beans and cole slaw. Every bite was delicious and big portions, I had leftover for another meal. Definitely recommend !! read more

This is a small barbecue place located in a small strip mall that gets pretty filled. Service is good. Our server was attentive and my iced tea stayed filled. The good was OK. Nothing special, but nothing terrible. It was OK. I ended up going with the gator sausage po' boy with onion rings as my chosen side. The gator sausage was decent, though kind of disappeared in the bun. A bit small, though it did foll me. The onion rings that accompanied it were typical pre-made onion rings obviously bought from a restaurant supply house. A few of the people that I went with opted for burgers and those looked decent and they said that the burgers were good. We chose this restaurant because it was convenient. If it is convenient for you and convenience is a factor in picking where you will be dining, this is a decent choice. read more

Food is always good and service is great. I would recommend anyone looking for good BBQ consider trying here.

Great selection, very tasty, clean and good service. Pulled Chicken Sandwich read more

I yelped BBQ while down on the Florida Gulf Coast and found 98 BBQ. I suggest you find it too! First of all, the decor is decorated with sports banners, flags, etc. My kind of place. My waitress reccomended ribs and brisket with beans and I picked potato salad. The ribs had a chargrill taste and they were super tender. The brisket was perfect. It was not dry and it also tender with a fantastic smoky taste. I should have ate them both without sauce because that's how good the ribs and brisket were. The potato salad was also phenomenal as it was the baked potato variety with some kind of conglomeration of sour cream and chives. I did find 2 disappointments though. First of all, the beans seemed to be doctored Bush beans. I really wish I would know why the waitress reccomended them. But the other disappointment was the sauces. Actually, the sauces tasted really good. There are 3 sauces - a sweet vinegar type, a supposedly hot vinegar type that tasted black peppery and might habe a heat rating of 3, and a Carolina mustard. The problem is that none of those sauces went well with the brisket or ribs. The sauces were too thin. You need a thicker sauce for brisket and ribs. Next time, I will get the pulled pork because it seems like that is what the sauces were made specifically for. The pulled pork would soak them up the sauce. Sweet tea was refreshingly sweet! Give Highway 98 BBQ a try. Order the pulled pork and use the sauces or order the brisket and ribs and be pleased without the sauces. The potato salad is highly recommended but nothing special about the beans. read more

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Being from Texas I was supposed the kids wanted BBQ in Florida. We are glad they did. You grab an open seat and it's a good atmosphere at the same time has high bench seating for privacy. We got the 4 person meal with 3 meats, really enough for 6-8ppl. We had enough leftovers for a second meal. Onion rings were crisp with good flavor. Cheese sticks were average. Ribs and moist brisket were very good. Pulled pork was not our favorite but decent. Just not a lot of flavor. The BBQ sauce is very good, we got some to go. Service was great they all had a cute southern accent and very attentive. read more

98 Bar-B-Que - Onion rings and toast - Barbeque Near Me - Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

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For the love of God....stop smothering your ribs in BBQ Sauce. You are not Chili's or Applebee's. Your ribs are amazing with just the dry rub. Why you are a barbecue restaurant that feels the need to soak your ribs in barbecue sauce and not just Dry Rub is ridiculous. read more

Awesome food and service ate on meal 2 times. Here on vacation was very happy with our selection

Food smelled good but pork belly bites were hard as rocks. Others in our group said ribs & okra was good. Fries weren't very hot. Had to ask for refills and wasn't asked before plates were removed from table and wasn't asked if we wanted dessert but others were.. idk I guess a toss up depending on what you order and who waits on you. read more

Omg I wish I lived closer. Totally worth the drive. I have gone twice was so good. Hope to go again. Brisket is out of this world. Beef Brisket nachos and Brisket Sandwich love the corn nuggets.. service was quick and always kept drinks full. They have TVs for your favorite football or baseball games. Till next time 98 I chose happy .. read more

Our waitress was really friendly. The kids played shuffle board and foosball. We all really enjoyed the food. The fish sandwich was great, but so was everything. read more

98 Bar-B-Que - Mahi Mahi fish sandwich and sweet potato puffs - Barbeque Near Me - Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

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Excellent BBQ! We had the Platter for 4 and thoroughly enjoyed the ribs, roasted chicken & pulled pork. Fresh coleslaw was the best! Topped it off with delicious banana pudding. Friendly service. Will definitely be returning. read more

excellent brisket and all the sides were delicious. Owner was friendly and helpful. We will definitely be back!!!!

Love it! I got the beef brisket my husband got the bbq platter. Pulled chicken and ribs. The food was sooo good. There is no place I know of in the DC area to get anything close to good bbq. This is definitely a souther thing. My husband got the bread pudding for dessert which he said was the best he had in a long time. I had the lemon cake which still have my mouth tingling. read more

walked in with 11 people at 5:30 almost all tables inside and out were empty, bartender said it's going to be an 1 1/2 wait we are busy.... very rude read more

Delicious! You can tell everything is made in house, very flavorful, and made with love. The waitress we had was super sweet which is always a plus. Will definitely be back read more

The pulled pork sandwich was piled high with a very generous portion of meat. The pork was moist and flavorful. I didn't care for the baked beans; they were not as sweet read I like, but that's just a matter of personal preference. The service was fast and friendly. read more

Brisket was tender, corn nuggets are amazing and were generous portions! Pulled chicken sandwich and sweet potato tater tots were epic!!

This review is really hard for me but I have to be honest. I've come here for years and absolutely love the staff and the hospitality. The sides are amazing but when it comes to the BBQ itself... it's really lacking. I've tried every meat they have on the menu and there are one or two decent options. The ribs are pretty good. But what you'll notice is that none of them have a really solid smoke infused flavor to them, they almost have the texture of something that's been steamed for a portion of the cook time. The biggest offender for me and what has driven me to the point of writing this review is the Brisket. It's the most horrendous brisket I've ever tasted ... and I'm from New York. It's dry, it's incredibly tough, and the bark on the outside is non existent. When you do the drape test over your finger, it doesn't even give at all which tells me it's not smoking long enough and or they're goosing the temp to shorten the cook time, either way is going to not give the meat enough time to loosen up and become tender. The lack of bark is also troubling, I get it's not meant to be Texas style, but there should be at least some bark forming in the outside. I can't tell you how sad I was when I bit into that brisket. A part of me might have even shed a tear. I get it, bbq is very subjective and everyone's got their preferences. There may even be people that come on here and rave about their brisket. I just know that based on my visits to their venerable establishments, our friends from Texas or Kansas City wouldn't be fans either. If it was on the BBQ alone, it would be a zero star, but because the staff is so wonderful, I gotta at least give it two stars. read more

Very very good. Lots of options. Clean and friendly staff. Will visit here again when coming back to Destin. Their barbecue French sauce is fantastic. Pictured is the smoked chicken sandwich x2, PO boy gator sandwich, and 4 ribs plate! Sooooo delicious!!! read more

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Great BBQ and great service. Two years in a row on our beach trips that we've come here. I'm a sucker for fresh cut fries and they have great ones. Wings here are 10/10. Will def be back. read more

Excellent food ! Everyone in my group loved their food. We ordered in bulk to eat at condo.

Good BBQ at the beach! Yeh yeh....did takeout last visit in all was very good with a wide variety of food choices. If you are hankering for BBQ don't hesitate to go here... read more

I've been here 3 times and am disappointed, at least in respect to the reviews. The first visit a year ago was really really good! The past two times the brisket has been far too dry and sliced a bit too thin for my liking. Our recent visit was not good across the board, none of the food was that great, I guess the slaw and potato salad were decent? Really just standard though, both the rib tips and brisket were waaay too dry and my mother didn't even eat as her order was incorrect and we needed to head out. I still am a bit baffled by this given my first visit and how well 98 is generally reviewed, perhaps staffing changes? Maybe I've just been on some bad days, who knows, but one good visit and two bad ones comes out to 3 stars. I will likely wait a bit and come back given I'm now local for good and like BBQ. read more

Get the fish sandwich. BBQ pork very good. Nice selection of BBQ sauces, I like their Carolina mustard. Family friendly. Bama fans are not allowed unless they shut the hell up. OUTSTANDING RIBS! read more