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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very nice environment，staffs are friend， food is good， sweet potato French fries are our favorite. The corn bread is nice and hot and the inside is sweet. read more

Food was excellent! Service was great, Tom is an excellent server. Went above and beyond to make our experience great!

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

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

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

Babe's Smokehouse & Tavern - Cast Iron Skillet Cornbreadiron - Barbeque Near Me - Indio, California

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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

Delicious bbq, beautiful restaurant and very friendly service! Here to celebrate my hunnys birthday and will definitely be back

Delicious food and great atmosphere. We had such a nice time. Will definitely be back again!

Food is amazing and the service is superb! The sauce is sweet and smoky, the meat is tender and juicy. Will definitely be coming back. read more

Babe's Smokehouse & Tavern - Baby back Ribs, Mac and cheese, summer slaw - Barbeque Near Me - Indio, California

Best bbq ever. Wish restaurant was bigger. Miss the location in Rancho, but the food is still sooooo good.

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

Babe's Smokehouse & Tavern - Skillet cornbread with honey butter - Barbeque Near Me - Indio, California

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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We were greeted and seated promptly. Food was delicious and the server was friendly and attentive. We'll definitely be back next time We're in town! read more

The cornbread skillet completely ruined my carnivore streak and it was totally worth it!!!

Corn bread is AMAZING. service accommodating. Brisket topped salad was yummy and large so allowed for a meal the next day. read more

Love the new location and staff and the food was fabulous ! I'll be back the next time we are the desert! Easy parking and a great bar area. Check it out! read more

Great ribs and service. Love Babes great food and service. We highly recommend the restaurant read more

The food here was amazing! Started with the Corn bread (a dream in a skillet topped with butter) and the Shrimp dish with the most delicious tomato sauce. Ordered the "Pig 2" St. Louis and Baby back ribs that came with a huge candy yam and baked beans (not pictured, went strait down the hatch) lol and finished with the Lemon Wow Pie. Top notch barbecue, let me tell you! I love this place! There's a nice bar and a few spots for indoor dining, with a view into the kitchen. We were treated like family here, the staff was friendly and the bartender went above and beyond for us. Thanks Babe's! We'll be back!! read more

Babe's Smokehouse & Tavern - Lemon meringue Martini - Barbeque Near Me - Indio, California

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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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The ribs really fell off the bone. And the service was really good. I enjoyed eating here.

Best barbecue in the valley. Made fresh...and when something runs out...you'll need to come back another time. The short ribs are outstanding! Ps - Don't confuse the old Babe's that used to be in Palm Desert with the Babes in LaQuinta!! Totally different experience and food quality. read more

It was great! Came here with my family and had a lovely time! Our server was quick responded to any additional requests and was constantly helping us out with refills. Would definitely come back for this amazing food as well! read more

I've been to their original location and remember loving it so had to come visit their new location in Indio. Our waitress was very attentive and nice. The Babes is somewhat small? It's still nice but small. They do offer patio seating. The reason I'm giving them 4 stars is their bbq. I ordered the two protein entree with half rack of baby back ribs, brisket with a side of vegetables and summer slaw. Everything was delicious EXCEPT the baby rack ribs. Why on earth would you slather a good size amount of baby backs with a tub full of bbq sauce? It was completely drenched in it. Like everything just tasted tangy. No bbq meat coming through. I had one rib and couldn't eat the rest. The brisket was good though, maybe because they didn't completely cover it in sauce. We did enjoy their corn bread with a side of their honey butter. I could eat that butter with a spoon, it's that good. Yes, that cornbread was a highlight but now I know to order their ribs or bbq in general with the sauce on the side. read more

Babe's Smokehouse & Tavern - Good size half rack of baby back ribs but just way too much bbq sauce. - Barbeque Near Me - Indio, California

Service was amazing, Lucky and Bianca were so kind to squeeze us in on Father's Day! The service is outstanding, and food is always great; we have been coming to Babes for years, and we are so happy they moved closer to us in La Quinta. read more

Food was ok. I ate canned beans, dry rotisserie chicken, ribs that did not fall off the bone. Cornbread was delicious. Expected better service. The lady that served us was either tired or hesitant. She looked irritated the moment we walked in but tried to fake a smile as she was the only server on duty....45 minutes before closing. The restaurant is nice. One star for cornbread and restaurant. read more

Food was amazing. Great ambience. Servers are very nice and jolly. Definitely coming back.

We visited Babe's today for an early dinner. We sat in the bar area with Karen for our waitress/bar tender. She was wonderful! Helpful with great suggestions, attentive and very friendly! Thank you Karen, the best service we've had in a long time! And the food was also great! It came quickly and was exactly what I was craving! So much food we have lunch for tomorrow! And love the sorbet cup they give at the end! A little added sweet surprise! We'll be back! read more

Grabbed takeout on the way home from Joshua Tree... service was quick and folks were kind but, yelp did me wrong on these 5 STAR REVIEWS... I should have known at that first bite of Mac n cheese that had Mac no cheese, no salt, no pepper ... it literally tasted like the boiled water. The bbq ribs were right there with a Chili's rack of ribs, however that makes you feel is up to you lol. read more

Went to Babe's for dinner and had a great time, food was amazing! Service was good as well. Will be back next time we are in town.

Food and service is always a 10! Family favorite whenever we're in La Quinta. Ribs and cornbread a must

We have been coming to Babes for years and it never disappoints. Always great food, great ambiance, and great service!! Best barbecue in the valley! read more

Tell you what - since they moved to Indio the bbq is BETTER. Killer brisket and ribs. It's a lot less pretentious and super friendly. Just GREAT! read more

One of the best barbecue places in Indio, anytime that we're in Palm Springs or Rancho Mirage we always come to babes for a good barbecue with family and friends are good friends introduced us to this place and they've been coming here for 20 years and we're hoping to start our own tradition of coming to babes as well Cheers. read more

So glad to find Babe's again. Traveled all the way from LA for the brisket. Sweet corn tamale with goat cheese a must!!!

We were sorry to see the original Babes close. But, glad to see them open in Indio. Always enjoy the ribs and brisket. And we love the cornbread skillet! read more

Great new addition to La Quinta. Great BBQ and great service. Mark was an amazing server made us feel right at home.