Went here for an early dinner, so there were plenty of seats. The service was very attentive. The food was excellent. The wife and I had the "Full Slab for Two". That is a lot of food. Of course I ate the lion's share....lol. Food came out very quickly. The only complaint we had was that the ribs were not very hot, so the ribs got cold quickly. I couldn't eat them fast enough. I would go back. read more

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Stopped in for a late lunch. We ordered the BBQ for two. It came out excellent. The ribs were meaty without being fatty. The chicken was moist and well done as was the Brisket. Moist and meaty without being fatty. The fries and beans topped it off. Our server LIZZY did a fine job taking care of us. Was very professional and friendly. I would recommend going a little after the lunch rush if you wanted great food and service without being rushed. read more

Decided on Bandana's after hitting 2 other nearby barbecue joints, neither of which had a smoker on site so the smell of smoke was a welcome one. Dining area is dated but clean. Has the look of a place that has to survive on good food as you are not visiting for the ambiance. Unfortunately the barbecue itself was very average to slightly below average. Dry, slightly overcooked brisket, pulled pork was also dry and lacked much flavor. Burnt ends were really good, garlic bread is good and loved the green beans which had some sort of Indian spice to them that I loved. 5 different barbecue sauces which is good because the meat won't stand on its own and needs to be thoroughly sauced up. read more

Bandana's Bar-B-Q and Catering - Burnt ends, pork, brisket, fries, green beans, garlic bread and 5 sauces - Barbeque Near Me - Jefferson City, Missouri

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I had the pork sandwich and with the the southern style original Bbq sauce one of my favorites. I wish I could get a big bottle of it to take home. The staff was friendly. I'll be back for sure read more

Not bad as far as franchise BBQ places go. It is a solid choice. The food is good and the service is great. The restaurant is nice but can get a little loud at times. If you don't know what to do for dinner this is always a great plan b and for my picky eater kids there is always something they will eat. read more

Bandana's is a chain and I visited a location in Jefferson City, MO. It was solid, maybe not spectacular, bit it scratched my BBQ itch and I would return. Lots to try on the menu! read more

Good chain bbq restaurant consistent quality food try the boiled peanuts Always fresh healthy portions and good service

We were promptly served and the waitstaff is always nice and friendly. The pork is always good and always a great choice. read more

Same as usual. My go to for best value and taste. Great food, great service, great ambiance!! Can't go wrong here!

The food is always good my favorite is the brisket with the garlic Bread it's always great! The service always friendly and Fast. read more

hit or miss half of the barbecue was perfect the other half somewhat overcooked watered down baked beans the potato salad was absolutely horrible i don't know if it was spoiled so we chose not to eat it small portions of butter bread spent nearly $100 no condiments, no bbq sauce no dinnerware, no napkins, no longer a fan read more

Went here recently and ordered a turkey sandwich, I looked on the inside, to of the driest, and smallest pieces of turkey, I order mac n cheese, one bite it was gone, there's probably less than a table spoon of it in the bowl, all of that was 20 dollars, not worth it. Staff was nice and the place looked alright, though there was trash on the floor. Generally not worth paying 20 dollars for. read more

I was in Jefferson City today for an appointment and wanted to try some different place for lunch. We stopped here right when then opened at 11am. Greeted warmly taken to a booth on the west side of the restaurant. We ordered drinks, waitress was right there. I ordered the brisket pulled pork plate with beans and baked potato. Food came out fast. Great taste of every bit of the plate, came w two pieces of Texas toast. The variety of sauces, sweet spicy, Chicago sweet spicy, Kansas City bbq sauces were my favorites. They were perfect not to sweet with the right balance of spices. I had to have sweet tea with a bit of lemonade which was very sweet but quenched my thirst. I took a star away because when we were ready to pay we could not find the waitress! We found ourselves to go boxes next to our booth so we helped ourselves. The waitress did offer our drinks to go and brought a small container for the baked beans. I wanted to add how charming the decor is, loved the fixtures to the bandanas used, plaques in the bathroom are extremely cute! read more

Bandana's Bar-B-Q and Catering - The lunch brisket & pulled pork plate, choice of two sides..mine baked potato & beans. Yummy! - Barbeque Near Me - Jefferson City, Missouri

Wing were great. Sausage was good too. Brisket was a little dry but not a deal breaker. Willing to come back but will try other places first. read more

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Jefferson City definitely offers way better BBQ than this. I've been to this location more than once due to others wanting to try it and it hasn't improved. The service is decent. The menu offers a fair amount of choices but I have not found anything that stands out as delicious or even gives me a reason to go on my own. The prices are reasonable and they are family friendly. They appear to be able to seat large groups and the facility was clean. read more

Really good and friendly Cool and friendly staff With the covid stuff there is not vary many people so good play to go read more

Bandana's Bar-B-Q and Catering - Barbeque Near Me - Jefferson City, Missouri

Finally some good ribs! Tender, meaty and juicy with the right amount of crispiness burntness on the edges and ends. The sides take a backseat to the main course ribs and that garlic toast - melt in your mouth. I got potato salad and baked beans for sides... meh! That just left more room for the ribs. I love how I could get a couple of different sauces to top off the already amazing smokey flavor of the ribs. I'll be back while in town. read more

Great food. I'm use to going to Gates when I'm here KC but we tried this place. Totally like it. I had the smoked beef. The fried okra with ranch is must try. The Potato salad was pretty good. Our waitress was very nice and took care of us. We really didn't have to wait for the food. It came out pretty fast. I would come back. read more

This restaurant has excellent service and a friendly staff. Lunch service is fast. You can get in and out timely during the noon hour. read more

Went last night (1/05/23) with a group of 6. Our server was excellent ; kept drinks fresh, check came quickly so we did not have to wait, etc. The food came quickly and was fresh and hot where appropriate even with orders ranging from ribs to fish, chicken and an appetizer as a main. They were also able meet my request for a substitution. The manager stopped to see if we had needs as well as another staff member checking on us as they went by. Had a lovely time there. Ambiance was as expected; casual with lots of cowboy themed items. Be sure to check out the "uses of a bandana" before you leave! read more

Holy smokes (serious) Great ribs, great pulled pork, fried corn, home made sweets, with a nice selection of sauces. Wish I could give 4.5 stars for the absence of beef, Mac n cheese (it's a BBQ joint, they should have m&c), and lack of lemonade. Service was great, fun interior, fast, and service was excellent read more

A quaint little joint that reminds you of your grandma's house in the south. Wooden tables, hospitality, and home style dishes. There's a lot of platters to pick from, but I chose the standard chicken platter with potato salad and beans. Bandana's doesn't skimp on their sugar or flavor. The beans were excellent grill style, and the potato salad was flavorful and just right. The garlic bread should honestly be illegal. It's stupidly good and kind of makes me mad that they made something so addicting. I'm more about sides than meat, just to be honest. The chicken was good too, and out of the 3 sauces to pick from I enjoyed the Chicago Sweet Style the most. They also offer KC Style and a standard spicy sauce. I ordered a side of Brunswick stew, and this is where I really felt nostalgic. The flavors were spot on. That sweet, tangy, perfect balance of chicken and vegetables is what will bring me back as a customer. I'm already craving it again today. read more

Ate there Sunday after worship with Jim. Definitely a favorite. Had a sausage lunch platter with fried okra and green beans. I have eaten at Bandana's since it took the place of Pizzaria Neapolitan. This lunch was extra good since this was a birthday meal and I didn't need my wallet. It's not if I come back but when. Next week? read more

The French fries were awesome. If you are looking for a disappointment then you will have come to the right place. BBQ chicken nachos were beef chicken. The meat was dry and the slaw was flavorless. read more

Over the last couple of weeks, my wife and I visited once then I came back with a buddy. Both times everything was perfect! Great service, clean bathrooms and dining area, amazing sauces and phenomenal ribs! And the bread, oh my goodness! Coleslaw is one of my favorites and Bandana's does it well. The fried okra and green beans are also really good sides. Also, make sure you request the spicy mustard BBQ sauce. You'll be glad you did. I am impressed at the consistency of quality at Bandana's, which thus far surpasses just about every local establishment with the exception of The Grand Cafe or maybe Jimmy Johns and Firehouse Subs. I can't wait to go back. read more

Their motto is "Smell that Smoke." Smell it. Hell, I could taste it. For two days my mouth tasted like I'd had a used cigarette butt sandwich. The most dried out pork I can remember having in a pulled pork sandwich. Charred black pork. Terrible. read more

It's nothing special. I feel like it's something I could get just about anywhere. I had the beef and pork plate. It was alright. Not bad. Not Great. The portions are very large, and decently priced. I really liked the different sauces you could choose from. My favorite is the Smoky sauce. I would not try the original Bandanas sauce, it's pretty gross. It's a light brown sauce, and looks a little like poo. I definitely wouldn't recommend that one. The service was ok. Not outstanding. I wouldn't go back and ask for the same server. If you want cheap and fast BBQ, this would be the place for you. I would rather go to Lutz BBQ. read more

Best bbq I've had in a really long time, so happy we found this place. I definitely will be back when back in town

Food was great and service was very attentive. Grace knew what we needed before we even knew! Will definitely be back!

I am usually very picky when it comes to my bbq, especially pulled pork sandwiches. They can sometimes be too fatty and not flavorful. Well Bandana's sure knows how to cook an excellent pork sandwich. It was so moist, tender and not fatty at all. The different bbq sauces were very tasty as well. I was at first a little truned off by this place b/c it doesn't look the part of a good bbq place...but looks were definitely deceiving (though I could have done away with our waitress who had a slight attitude) The 3 people I were with had the ribs and they ate every single bite. This is a great bbq place and next time I am in the area I will make sure to stop by! We all left full and with sticky fingers :) read more

I was recently on business in Jefferson City, MO, my partner and I ate here while waiting for our room to be ready at our hotel and it was great that we did! I had the 4 rib lunch and she had the pork and beef BBQ. As so many BBQ places they had a variety of home made sauces on the table. They did not disappoint! read more

My mom taught me if I didn't have anything nice to say... keep my mouth shut. I think that applies to typing reviews as well. Luckily the turkey bbq salad with house bbq sauce(a mustard base) was amazing. The slices of bird were perfect, seriously. It was a salad, it's been 2 hours, I'm still stuffed! My lady had a plate covered in various types of bbq meat, baked potato, green beans... I tasted each, all yum. Restaurant is located just down the hill and across the street from Walmart, Osage Beach, Rt. 54.. read more

Me and my wife had dinner last night at Bandanas. We had the best service from our waiter Shelby! He was very attentive to our every need made sure our meals were hot on delivery and checked on us constantly. I wish every waiter or waitress had his qualities . We will continue to eat here especially as long as he works there . Thank you Shelby, for your great service! PS do not eat at Chili's because they have the worst service in town! read more

Upon walking in I noticed a bunch of trophies for best wings so I felt obligated to give them try and I was not disappointed Great Wings , lot of meat . Friendly service as well , However me and my wife was not thrilled with the BBQ chicken nachos , they were over drenched with sauce to the point that it wasn't enjoyable , also lacked chicken and cheese . Also ordered a brisket sandwich wasn't bad , also h ad a good order of beens . 3 and half stars in my books . read more

We frequently visit Bandanas at the Lake of the Ozarks, but decided to try this one on our drive back to Iowa. We have been to others before as well but none have been as good as the one at the Lake. Well...this one proved me wrong. It was just as good as the one at the Lake, maybe faster and bigger portions of food too! Service was stellar, food came out fast, hot and fresh, and everyone was very friendly! I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for good BBQ in Jeff City!!! My only complaint was the seating. It looked like an old Country Kitchen remolded with crowed booths and tiny tables. For a large family of 6 it was a challenge to find us a good spot - and they put us in the corner booth and it was crowded! read more

This place is hit or miss, it has good ribs but not consistently. My family loves the chicken nachos but lately they have been going down hill. The first time we had them they were freshly cooked it seemed and the last time it was pre- portioned microwaved crap. The pork plate is good, over all the place is ok, but they need to keep things real and serve fresh food!! read more

Bandana's Bar-B-Q and Catering - Barbeque Near Me - Jefferson City, Missouri

Not sure what really took place here. This was my second ever trip to a Bandana's and was far from impressed. The food was mediocre at best and was nothing to write home about. It did however come out very quickly and the service was really good! That being said, I felt like I was walking onto the set of Robert Irvine's "Restaurant Impossible." The theming was outdated and covered in dust. There were Christmas lights used around ropes that spelled Bandana's on the wall that I felt like were temporary put up 5 years ago. They were plugged in from in the ceiling where you could see the wires hanging down. I have a feeling the next time I'm in the capital city I will be dining somewhere else. read more

Flew in for business and was very hungry and tired. This place came highly recommended from locals and it was worth every penny. The food was hot and tasty and the service was friendly and fast. Wish I took pictures before I ate, because the old school food placed in cast iron pans was pure genius. read more

Good food, service, and staff. The food is very well presented. The restaurant is very clean.

Yes, they are a chain, but rather good model. We had a nice lunch, got a good deal of food for the money and service was attentive.