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    Babe's Smokehouse & Tavern

    3.9 (2.1k reviews)
    Closed • 4:00 pm - 8:30 PM

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    BABE'S SMOKEHOUSE & TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Danielle S.

    Loved this place! Visiting Indio and found this place on Yelp and the cornbread was amazing! Definitely don't skip it! And the Brisket Chili is a must!

    Ben B.

    The food was okay but not warm enough. It seemed like they were understaffed since the bartender was also our waiter. One of our orders came out wrong but was quickly replaced. They have very limited inside seating. Maybe about 6 or 7 tables but they have two large outdoor patios. Parking was plentiful and easy.

    Brisket BBQ Sandwich, mac & cheese
    Jenna A.

    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!!

    Monae A.

    Great food & service! Cornbread skillet is delicious! Definitely will be coming back.

    Free Icecream
    Gil V.

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

    BBQ Baked potato so yum!
    Mama B.

    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.

    Pulled Pork Loaded Potato
    Annette S.

    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.

    Smoked Short Rib Sandwich with French fries
    Ryan B.

    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

    $17.00 Starter - Sweet Corn Tamale - Different and a lot of food. Off regular menu. Excellent.
    Rick J.

    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.

    Brisket Dinner, Summer Coleslaw, sweet potato fries, Brisket Mac & Cheese

    Attentive service, seated as soon as we walked in! But let me tell you, this food was amazing!!! Meat literally melted in your mouth! So excited Babes is still around!

    Sign of a good time ! Ate every bite off the bone!

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    2 months ago

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

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    14 days ago

    Excellent service and menu choices. First time visiting. Looking forward to returning

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    28 days ago

    Service was great, food came out fast. Just as good as we remembered when it was in palm desert

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    Food is great and restaurants is very clean will be coming back great service very helpful with the menu

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    Great food and excellent customer service! The food came out quickly, everything was great. Highly recommend!

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    7 days ago

    So delicious! We love BBQ, and it didn't disappoint! The atmosphere was great, good energy good food. Unique flavors with the tamale!

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    1 month ago

    Best BBQ in town, we stop here everytime we visit the area! The brisket mac and cheese is amazing and love the cornbread!

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    1 month ago

    The food was delicious. The ribs and brisket were delicious. The corn bread was good. The service was great.

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    8 days ago

    Server is personable and informative - great smell of BBQ in the air, makes me hungry!!

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    2 months ago

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

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    The service was outstanding in the food was delicious. Looking forward to coming back.

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    Ask the Community - Babe's Smokehouse & Tavern

    Do they deliver?

    Not that I am aware of, though they may use Door Dash or Grubhub. I'd recommend contacting them, they open at 3:00 every day

    Are they open 4th? Can you pickup food?

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    OpenTable only has outdoor seating available for reservation on any date I check. Does the new location not have indoor seating?

    Yes, they have indoor seating. Must make reservations. Their prices are high and not worth it!

    Yelp says reopen on the 8th but googles says permanently closed, anyone know for sure?

    Yes, the one that says closed is for the location at The River. The relocated one is open in La Quinta.

    Tell us about the owner? Tell us more please. Thanks

    The story is on their menu! A relative to the Marie Callendar famous pie bakery!

    What's better at Louis ribs or baby back ribs?

    Both are excellent. Can't go wrong either one.

    Is the place dog-friendly?

    I do not recall ever seeing anyone with a dog dining there. Perhaps when it's cooler and dining in the patio. I would call first

    Do they have hard seltzer?

    They have a full bar.

    Are the fries gluten free and not coated with flour?

    They're not coated. I'm sure their menu would specify if they're gluten free.

    I see that the family meal comes with 2 sides & feeds 3-4 people but it does not state the meat that comes with it or if you have choices? Can anyone clarify?

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    0.1 mi
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    Unfortunately, four dishes and one drink were far below the standard we expected. We ordered the…read morescallops, which were disappointing; the carpaccio, which normally comes with a lemon-mustard sauce but was served completely dry without it; and the Thai shrimp cakes, which arrived completely burnt to a crisp. We also ordered a drink that was supposed to include egg white, but it was served without it. After having issues with four dishes and a drink during the same visit, we felt that something was clearly off with the kitchen and bar that evening. We asked the owner, who was sitting next to us at the bar, whether the chef had changed because it seemed like the restaurant was simply having an off night. What happened next was even more disappointing. At first, the owner pretended that he wasn't the owner and said that he knew nothing about the restaurant. After overhearing our continued discussion about the quality of the food and drinks, he confronted us and said, "We don't need patrons like you at our restaurant. There are plenty of other restaurants for you to eat at. Why don't you just leave?" We were not being disrespectful or unreasonable--we were simply disappointed with the food and drinks and trying to understand what had happened. Being spoken to that way by the owner was insulting, completely uncalled for, and genuinely hurtful. I do want to make one thing very clear: the staff and bartenders who work at Cork & Fork were wonderful. They felt terrible about what happened and made it clear that they believed the owner's behavior toward us was completely inappropriate. After we left, several staff members actually followed us outside to apologize on behalf of the owner for the way he had spoken to us. Their kindness and concern were greatly appreciated, and this review is not a reflection of them. There are many excellent restaurants in La Quinta, and based on this experience, we will be taking our business elsewhere. We would strongly suggest considering the many other fine establishments in La Quinta before choosing Cork & Fork.

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