Easily the best chicken wings I've tasted. The prices are incredible. The servers were wonderful. The bathroom and the floors were clean. Don't miss out on this gem. read more

Big Wood BBQ and Grill - Jalapeño Burger - Barbeque Near Me - Live Oak, Florida

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This restaurant would really earn 3 stars in my book. The pulled pork sandwich was dry... I mean dry (1 star). I have never had a dry pulled pork sandwich. The ribs and chicken was OK, and the save comes from the sausage. The sides were also OK, with the fries being cold, the mashed potatoes equaling KFC, and the mac n cheese lacking originality. But... We arrived at closing time and they accommodated us. So, service is 5 stars, maybe 6 stars. However, if you are helping out customers, don't disappoint them with a 3 star meal. I don't know, my opinion. Anyway, thanks for the meal? read more

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Its celebration day my birthday got to go Country. I love meat this is it. Our waitresses are so sweet. Got us some drinks explained the specials and offered salad bar unlimited or one trip with the meal. We decided to order chicken and ribs. Finished with cheese cake very cozy country music in the background. read more

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We had high hopes in the beginning. The place was busy with a wait. Always good to see. The service was quick at first but definitely slowed down as the time went on. We didn't have anything to drink during our first half of the meal. Speaking of the meal it was hit & miss. We enjoyed the salad bar. Everything was nice & fresh. The blooming onion sauce was really good. We would maybe try the onion rings with that sauce instead. My sister & I shared a few things & we really enjoyed the wings crisp & smoked flavor. I would recommend Those for sure. The smoked chicken was Smokey & tender & With the bbq sauce it was really good. The sweet & hot mixed was our favorite BBQ combo. The baked beans were okay too The ribs were not a good choice for me. I just ate around them. My sister & husband said their Mac & cheese was cold & not very flavorful. They took about one bite each. (We didn't say anything & I'm sure they would have fixed that) we just didn't feel it was necessary so don't hold that against them. My potato salad came later & it felt like it came out of the freezer. Not sure what happened there. Overall we didn't think the food was worth some of the prices. read more

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Big Woods won't Disappoint Wonderful brisket special and atmosphere was nice. Tara was our waitress and was great. Will definitely go back again and if anyone is near Live Oak FL go eat... Date of visit: September 2026 read more

Service was Great. Food was ok. I ordered a sliced pork sandwich on garlic toast and I received sliced pork on plain toast and fries where cold. read more

Best BBQ I have had since coming to North Florida. I had ribs and 2 sides. The slaw and beans were awesome and the ribs were cooked to perfection. It was fun to try the different sauces also. The staff is awesome You are met with genuine Southern hospitality. I can't wait to go back. read more

We are frequent flyers at big Wood barbecue and Grill. I really can't say that we've had anything there that was not excellent, with the exception of their Old Fashion cocktail. The only thing wrong with that is that they use those bright red cherries instead of the Luxardo maraschino cherries. That really brings their rating to 4.9, but since I can't do a 4.9 I gave them a five. If they get on the bandwagon with the right kind of cherries, they'll have a full five from me. The service is always over the top Great, and the menu has something for everybody's taste pallet. I don't believe you can go wrong there. read more

Big Wood Barbeque and Grill - Live Oak, FL Passing through on our way to Disney along I-10 and so glad we stopped! The restaurant is just a mile off the highway -- easy on, easy off -- with plenty of parking. The place was packed for Sunday lunch, which is always a good sign. We ordered takeout at the bar (our server was super sweet), and the food took about 20 minutes to come out. I had the half rack of ribs with a mini corn cobette and coleslaw -- tender, flavorful, and the sweet BBQ sauce was spot-on. My husband went for the pulled pork sandwich with fries, which came out hot and perfectly crispy. We both loved our meals. The vibe inside is fun and rustic, with a woodsy, cabin feel, taxidermy animals on display, and plenty of TVs for catching a game. The outside has a big barn-style look that fits the name. Delicious food, friendly service, and a great stop whether you're local or just passing through. Highly recommend! read more

Big Wood BBQ and Grill - Pulled pork with fries - Barbeque Near Me - Live Oak, Florida

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We decided to try a place that was off our radar, away from the city and interstate and this was a gem. We were seated right away and the staff was very friendly. They even offered us a gluten friendly menu. The decor is unique. Much was wood, but light colored, and deer hanging like you'd find at a lodge. The food was wonderful. I ordered and then my husband ordered the same. The sliced pork was perfection as it was extremely tender, flavorful and twice as much as I could eat so I'll have a sandwich for lunch tomorrow. The sides were great as well and the green beans are just like what your Southern grandmother used to make. The prices were very reasonable. This is definitely worth another try. read more

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Huge family style rest all home cooked smoked meats, ribs and turkey were smoked and full of flavor. Huge bar area lots of TVs. Not a loud place has high ceilings read more

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Been looking forward to stopping here for a while since my first visit several years ago. Not as great as i had dreamed of, but still worth the stop, and I'll def come back when in the area. Small town bbq joint in what is becoming a growing metropolis near the interstate exit. read more

Another trip to Big woods BBQ in Live Oak, Florida did not disappoint! Dawn, ordered the wings with the gold sauce. A baked sweet potato and green beans. I got the pulled pork plate, cole slaw and fries. We both had the salad bar today as well. ***Looking like a long run and workout tonight*** Ambiance is always nice, and everything was outstanding! Our waitress Miriam, stayed on top of everything, even with the huge after church crowd, She was attentive and cordial to our needs. The salad bar was hit pretty hard, but other than that "minor" issue, our food was superb! Always enjoy big wood and we will definitely be back! read more

Big Wood BBQ and Grill - Pulled pork plate - Barbeque Near Me - Live Oak, Florida

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Great service. Fun decor - lots of stuffed animals - bear, deer, raccoon etc. Fried chicken sandwich was quite large and very tasty - tender inside and crunchy outside. Pork BBQ was good too. Sauces excellent. read more

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I was out for a ride and in the Live Oak area, and decided to grab some lunch since it was that time. This was on a Sunday, and a little bit after noon, so of course I managed to catch the church crowd. Riding up, there is plenty of parking. From the outside, it looks like any other sports bar based barbecue place, and inside I got the same vibe... There is a bar, of course, and then the typical booths and some tables. As it was the aforementioned Sunday, there was a line waiting to get seats, but I bypassed that and sat at the bar instead. I got my menu and water, then went through the menu. Pretty standard items on the menu for a barbecue place, and I went for the rib platter with baked beans and fries. The ribs were decent, but the sauce selection was minimal. It would have been nice to have a bit of selection on sauces to choose from. I like to get the fries and baked beans as the sides, because you can add sauce to the beans, then use them as a dip for both the ribs and fries. The food was fine... nothing to really shout out about, but also not bad. It falls within my range of "Yeah, I can eat here again" so that is good. The servers were efficient though a bit over-run... the bar attendant was also handling multiple tables outside of the bar, so it really seemed like they did not have enough people working to handle the Sunday church rush. read more

Clayton H. was our attentive and respectful server. We enjoyed their magnificent salad bar and sweet tea. The burgers were gigantic, tasty and filling. Of all the places I have enjoyed a burger. Big Wood is definitely at the top. I had The Sloppy Cow Burger the 10oz burger with crinkle fries. The combination of pulled pork, coleslaw and cheese on this 10 oz burger with their own sauce absolutely took my breath away. I have had some great burgers in our travels around the eastern and central parts of the United States. NO OTHER RESTAURANT or dining facility comes close to the flavor and size of the burgers at BIG WOOD. The atmosphere was welcoming and friendly. The salad bar was fresh, crispy and delicious. The facility and the restrooms were very clean, and the chef's prepared everything perfectly to mouth watering perfection. BIG WOOD is the pinnacle of fine country dining. read more

Stopped here with family and had the combo platter, spare ribs and sausage with BBQ beans and onion rings. All were good: the beans were outstanding with lots of diced meat in them. The ribs are advertised as dry-rub, but I recall there being a decent sauce on them. Sausage was two four-inch halves of yum. Onion rings were cut very big but fried crispy. Service was good. Ambiance was very taxidermy. read more

BBQ is the best! Love the smoked chicken & smoked sweet potatoes! Great prices! The rib eye is excellent!

My family & I are on a road trip, I was looking up dinner places and this one came up, as soon as we pulled into the parking lot it was full, good sign right there. This place was amazing, my husband got the jalapeño burger, I got the pork sliders. My kids loved theirs. I recommend this place it was delicious and our waitress was so sweet, helpful & kind. read more

love this place foods great prices fair and everyone is extremely friendly. Stoped in from out of town In Shreveport headed back home and very impressed with this place. read more

Food was phenomenal.. our server Tara was the best .. great recommendations and had us laughing all the time.. very cool place inside.. read more

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This was not the best first impression of our Florida road trip so far. We stopped here on our way to Miami for a competition. I wish we hadn't. Coming from Texas, bbq is an institution and I hate being this mean, this should not be allowed to be called bbq. Maybe change it to diner? We had chicken, what I assumed was shaved or sliced beef, macaroni and corn. When I have to say that the macaroni and the bbq sauce were the best thing, yeah... They were both so good they bumped up to a two. First, you can't technically order meat a la carte. Huh?!? The chicken...under seasoned. The chicken was overcooked...how you say? The skin was as tough as leather, and dry to boot. Then the corn...no seasoning, just a boiled cob of corn. I was so upset, by how much we paid. I've bought bbq fundraiser plates that would blow this establishment out of the water. I mean shame on y'all. I wish I hadn't been so upset, and should've asked if they sold the spicy bbq sauce in bottles. If we are ever in the area I would drive by just to buy the sauce. read more

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Drove about 10 minutes off of I-75 into Live Oak based on the yelp reviews. The place had a great BBQ restaurant vibe with pretty much everything made out of wood and lots of mounted critters (someone clearly is a hunter). My server was responsive and friendly. The prices were reasonable. The food was unfortunately not equal to the service or the place itself. I'm not saying it was bad but it wasn't great either. I had the sliced beef (dry) and the sausage (ok). The Carolina style sauce was great. The fries were ordered crispy and served crispy.. delicious. Considering the choices in this area for interstate travellers, you should maybe give them a try. I would probably go back again if I was starving and near Live Oak but, I would try something else. read more

Big Wood BBQ and Grill - Combo plate sausage and sliced beef - Barbeque Near Me - Live Oak, Florida

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I normally order meat by the pound. The bar atmosphere is top notch in the food follows the same quality. All four sauces that they have for the meat are also top notch. I've come back here 1000 times over. read more

Big Wood BBQ and Grill - American (top notch) Barbecue. - Barbeque Near Me - Live Oak, Florida

First, it's kind of a local legend and fan favorite--the kind of place packed at 8pm on a freakin' Wednesday--yes, a Wednesday. The decor is Western/cowboy/hunter with a lot of taxidermied beasts and rustic woodwork. It's homey, comfy, and fun. There also is a full bar which is popular, especially when games are on that folks want to see. Service is friendly but could perhaps be a bit faster--it seemed like to-go orders came out faster than orders for in-house but I suppose if ordered ahead that only makes sense. They appear to have a drive-thru window, too, right off of the bar. As to the food, not bad BBQ pork but I've had better. The major issue is their house sauces are limited in variety and just not that great--okay, but not like wow. Not of the variety nor caliber of Pearl's in Micanopy, in example. But the pork itself is tasty and my sides--seasoned rice and green beans were great. Possibly in fact the best green beans I've ever had, even. Would I make a special trip up from my home in Newberry? Likely not, but I have friends up around here so it was a good place for us to meet up. If in the area it's a great choice and if you live in Live Oak or nearby, you've got to check it out. read more

Everything outstanding food is outrageous service is unbelievable prime rib cuts like butter apps delic

On our drive from Pensacola to Orlando we were starving! I looked in good ol' Yelp to find a great place to eat and thus came up! It was a Sunday afternoon and it was busy! We didn't wait long. The place feels like a cozy cabin and the food was delicious! My chicken sandwich was ginormous read more

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Good food and awesome service. Definitely recommend! Large selection of bbq and steaks. They were busy but still didn't have to wait long. Definitely worth the wait. read more

Everything was excellent. We had the Cuban sandwich and the Philly. Both were amazing. Fries are great. The service was exceptional. read more

Big Wood BBQ and Grill - Philly - Barbeque Near Me - Live Oak, Florida

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Perfect stop for travelers needing a quick break and good food! Service was good and food was fast, without compromising quality. Food was delicious! read more

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The food and service is always amazing. Would highly recommend. Closest at 3pm on Sunday.

Wow, wow, wow!!! Definitely do not miss this place! We know good BBQ and this place is at the top! Get there early or call for take out cause the locals know too! read more

The Sirloin steaks were good and fatty. Mine was especially fatty. The baked potato was a good size, and came with butter and sour cream. The baked beans were sweet. I did not like the Corn Nuggets. They were tasteless. The service was very Show. We waited one and a half hours for our meal. The steaks were not cooked to order and had to be returned. There are a lot of stuffed deer mounted all over the walls. The AC was not working right. The bathrooms were not being cleaned regularly. read more

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Good food, happy servers fair prices, many choices! We will go everything we are near this business

Excellent BBQ! We often stop along the way when making the 400 mile drive to our son's home near Pensacola.

Nice old country vibe Friendly and efficient service Smoked beef was just an everyday pit beef, very little smoke flavor. Disappointing. BBQ sauces were bland, though you can make a decent one by mixing the golden with the mild. BBQ beans were too sweet but the bacon in them was really good Corn in the cob was watery, felt as if it had been previously frozen Philly salad with smoked chicken was very good , tasty and fresh. Overall it was an ok stop on the road but not great. read more

That dang steak was like chewing on rubber them fries were like chewing on pine straw the dang mac & cheese was like a patty of cow. Crap y'all need to learn how to cook food Bubba. read more

Big Wood BBQ and Grill - The food store - Barbeque Near Me - Live Oak, Florida

I have always had great food! Never an issue and the service is amazing! The restaurant is always clean and well kept. Great place for bbq

Take out pork was dried out to the point it could not be covered with sauce. Worst bbq I have ever had.

Delicious food, friendly service -one of my favorite local BBQ spots. Happy the salad bar is back; it's awesome at lunchtime with several options available. read more