Babes Bar-B-Que is always a great choice! The food was delicious, the portions were generous, and the service was friendly and attentive. Everything came out fresh and flavorful, and the atmosphere was fun and welcoming. I'll definitely be back and highly recommend it to anyone looking for great barbecue in Indio! read more

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Had the brisket sandwich and mac and would def come again and get the same exact thing!!

We have been coming to Babe's for a long time and absolutely love the barbecue here! The sweet potato fries are also a highlight.

Babes Smokehouse & Tavern is hands down one of our favorite spots in La Quinta! The service was outstanding from the moment we walked in, friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. The food was absolutely delicious, with great flavor and generous portions. Everything we ordered was cooked perfectly and came out fresh and hot. The drinks were just as impressive--well-made, refreshing, and the perfect complement to the meal. Between the amazing food, delicious cocktails, and exceptional service, Babes delivers a fantastic dining experience. We'll definitely be back and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great meal and a fun atmosphere in La Quinta! read more

Food, service, ambiance = AMAZING. This is a regular spot for my husband and I! Go to Babe's! read more

Great Service !!!! Looking for a good Bbq place in the valley recommend it here Also free ice cream before leaving and ambiance as well read more

Babe's Smokehouse & Tavern - Free Icecream - Barbeque Near Me - Indio, California

First time at Babe's and will most definitely be back! This place is absolutely delicious. Their Brisket Sandwich was HUGE and so flavorful. Their Mac and Cheese was beyond addicting and I will forever be craving it. Their coconut sorbet was a great treat after the meal! Mark, our server, went above and beyond and was a pleasure to be around. He was so funny and ensured our meal was great. Babe's has great seating options (indoor and outdoor), a large bar, and is perfect for lunch or dinner!! read more

Babe's Smokehouse & Tavern - Brisket BBQ Sandwich, mac & cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Indio, California

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If you guys are craving amazing delicious barbecue food this is the place!! we were visiting the area for my husband's birthday not only was the staff super friendly our waitress was amazing attentive in every single way, and the food was incredible. I ended up getting the barbecue baked potato and it was so delicious the brisket melted in your mouth. I tasted a little bit of everything from our large party group that the restaurant graciously accommodated all of us. The place inside is not very big, but they were super accommodating to our party of 13. We never felt cramped or rushed. I will definitely be back when I'm in the area. read more

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We went to Babes last night, a party of 5. This was our first time to their new place. Sadly the restaurant is now very small and they did not have a table for 5 that was open. There was 1 table with 2 ladies that had finished eating but were still talking . After several minutes waiting a member of our party went up to them and inquired how much longer they brood be. They objected to our inquiry and said they planned to be there indefinitely. At that point we left and went to another restaurant. It would have been nice if the waitress or management had asked them to move to the bar since they were through eating so we could utilize the table. We really wanted to try the new Babes out. read more

Babes is a must everytime we are in town. Their Corn bread and their short ribs are my favorite Never disappoints.

The food was excellent and the service was great! We got the Chicken Enchiladas, Ribs Plate and the Pulled Pork Baked Potato. Everything was delicious. Server was very friendly, helpful and attentive. read more

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New location. Much smaller menu and smaller location. We liked the other location better as it was bigger and felt like "Babe's". However, the new location felt clean and upscale. The food was the best we have had at Babe's read more

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Great BBQ! Always visit when we are in Indio each year. Our favorite is the beef and baby back ribs

Food was outstanding ! Everyone agreed the ribs were so delish ! Honestly the best bbq we have had in a long time. Had a fun time too!!! Server was super kind. Vibes was great & good music too! Large portions, great sides & yummy bbq sauce! read more

Babe's Smokehouse & Tavern - Sign of a good time ! Ate every bite off the bone! - Barbeque Near Me - Indio, California

Cast iron cornbread comes out hot with plenty of butter. They accommodates large parties in a short amount of time. The restaurant itself is extremely warm (maybe ac not working properly). Our waitress was pushy. Trying to get us out of the restaurant as quickly as possible. Brisket was dry and covered in bbq sauce. Baby back ribs were tender but the bbq sauce is way too sweet. read more

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Well tended and welcoming... we had the pork ribs and they were everything they said... tender and tasty!! We went with beans and fries(crispy) for our sides and they were delicious!!! Bartender very attentive and our drinks( martini and cold draft) perfect... come on in!!! read more

Great location, great food and the pulled pork was amazing ! Will be back soon with friends.

Great Atmosphere, Great Food . Very cool find in La Quinta . Service was quick and reliable read more

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Great waitress, fast order and courteous. Accommodated seating though we had a big party and food delicious.

YELP SHORT ANSWER: Yes UPDATED review and well worth it. I will try and just give updated info. LOCATION: Excellent location located in Canopy in Citrus Center off of Jefferson and 50th. Easy to find and easy to park. FACILITY: Quality Building, nothing but the best. MENU: Now limited, toned down and I feel prefect for the location and demographic of guests. Glad to see they added, and then modified their HAPPY HOUR which is well worth the visit itself - 3:30pm to 5:30pm every day. FOOD PREP: Professional, quality showing they know everyone eats with their eyes first... it shows here. FOOD QUALITY: I was blown away by their HAPPY HOUR offerings. While the plating was top notch, the aroma, texture and taste were amazing and we ordered way too much. LIBATIONS: Again, Happy Hour/s had very fair deals on beer and well drinks. I took a photo of the Happy Hour menu, bottom right short and sweet. WAITSTAFF: On this visit, everyone was great and our server was very kind, fun and attentive so perfect. OVERALL VALUE: HAPPY HOUR has made me want to come back and now recommend Babe's without a caveat of options and price. Oh, prices off the regular menu are expensive, $25 for a tavern hamburger and everything goes up from there, but wait a tick. I could never finish a Babe's tavern burger so we'd split it maybe with a salad so not too bad. They did not seem to dis the sharing idea, I feel they should encourage it. TIP: If you've visited this new Indio / La Quinta location and were turned off by whatever, I feel Lucky and team have now found a really good spot that is now welcoming to all wallet sizes. Sure many tabs here will surpass what I consider reasonable for food but to many of my neighbors simply don't care about cost, they will pay way up for fun, service, quality of food, and the entire dining experience. Go Visit but MAKE RESERVATIONS, maybe a bar drop in at 3:30pm will work. read more

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Excellent service and ambience! Our large party was kindly and quickly accommodated. This was our first visit!

Incredible food and even better hospitality. Tender meats, seasoned sides, and a team that serves with heart. Five stars all day.

Amazing, service and food! Very cute Resturant! Great looking bar and I liked the music

Always an amazing BBQ and great service. Best BBQ in the Coachella Valley! Try the Cornbread!

Great cornbread! The atmosphere is great and the food was even greater. Would definitely come back! read more

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The service was good, however the food was meh. Ordered pig for 2. Baby back is dry, salty, doesn't "fall off the bone". Brisket and BBQ pizza is okay. The only yummy dish is their beans. read more

Incredible ribs and great service from Tricia!! Overall vibe of restaurant was super cute too. Would definitely come back when we are in the area. read more

My husband and I are in the area once a year and we always make it a point to stop by Babe's. We love the brisket and the short ribs with the baked beans and mac and cheese. Their cornbread is a must. This location doesn't have a huge space indoors so make sure you call ahead if you have a large party. We've called ahead and they did their best to accommodate our 8+ parties. We love Babe's! read more

I'm sorry to say that the food was not the same as we had on 4 July. Please check your bag before you leave because they forgot to put the pie in the bag which they were nice enough to take off our charge when I called however, the chicken and the ribs were dry, and the sausage was horrible inedible and extremely dry. The cornbread and the coleslaw and the beans were still delicious. I just don't know how it was perfect before and dry now that's why I'm giving this review hoping management can iron this out. read more

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My family has been coming to babes for almost 20 years. We absolutely love the barbecue in the service here! read more

Babe's Smokehouse & Tavern - Excellent cornbread! - Barbeque Near Me - Indio, California

Had a great meal at babes. The service was great and we got our food really quickly. Got the brisket and ribs, and it was delicious. We'll definitely be back again soon! read more

Waited less than 10 minutes for an inside table and was greeted by Trisha, our waitress. She took our order right away and then soon after our starters came out. After 10, minutes, the main course came, hot and delicious. We will definitely be back! read more

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Great service and food. Came in during summer hours, and the 35 estimated wait, went fast.

We've loved babes for years! So excited they reopened in this new spot with the same good food.

The food is absolutely amazing. The pulled pork was tender. The brisket is cooked to perfection. Their service was just as great.. our little ones were very hungry and they prioritize their plates & got them out first and accommodated our big party. We would highly recommend this place and we'll be coming back again when we visit the city. read more

The service is so great! We look forward to stopping by each year. The ambiance is fun, and the short rib is so so delicious. Mark is a top notch waiter, couldn't recommend Babe's enough read more

Best food EVER! This meal changed my perspective on life. I've never felt this sensation on my taste buds in the times I've been alive. Thank you for what this restaurant has done. read more

The service is great! A good place to have short ribs in all the Coachella Valley. I'm so happy they are so close. They have seating area inside and outside the music is very cool and country. read more

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We are on vacation and this place was recommended by a friend. We can see why! We came in for Happy Hour, drinks are delicious, the corn bread is amazing and the bbq definitely did not disappoint! The service was great and looks like it would be a cool place to hang out! Highly recommend! read more

Service Great!!! Food really good. Unfortunately they ran out of the one vegetarian option and they got my drink wrong, but all the meat eaters in my party liked the food. read more