Excellent ribs. Nicely charred with real flavor. Here the meat rules and sauce is kept to a…read moreminimum. The Foghorn Leghorn bbq chicken baked potato pops with a nice smoked flavor--add the jalapeños for more in depth heat. The shop shares a parking lot with a grocery store so parking is not an issue. There are a few picnic tables outside but this place is designed for take-out with both drive thru and counter service. Quick, efficient and very reasonable prices. Good quality, great quantity

Food is fantastic and service is also great. I go every change I am in that part of town.read more

The dry rubbed ribs (4) are full of mouth watering flavor and come with two sauces for those who…read morelike it wet. The entrees come with a slice of Texas toast and two sides (I ordered the fried green tomatoes and mac and cheese), both were excellent. Casual laid back atmosphere with a local welcoming vibe. Friendly attentive service. All that for only $14.17! Places like this are few and far between.

My family members like this place a lot so I decided to check them out. The staff were very nice…read moreand helpful when I inquired about the menu items. I ordered the rib tips simply because you don't see them a lot. I also got the fried green tomatoes and the sweet potato casserole that was highly recommended by the staff. As I waited for my food I had a pleasant conversation with another diner, everyone was very welcoming. The restaurant is cozy and comfortable enough to enjoy your meal inside but I got my food to go. The rib tips were almost overcooked, not as tender as I'm used to but still good. The fried tomatoes were fried perfectly and needed a touch of salt at the end. I would return and try the brisket on the next visit.

Wow! Can I just say WOW! Like the name says, Daniel does BBQ right! I've been spying this place…read moresince Monday when we got in town. Finally made it and I'm a better man for it. The ribs were not quite ready, yet, so I did the Rib Tips and Wings. Such tasty morsels of pork! No sauce needed! And lots of them! Just the right amount of smoke and rub. Wings were smoky and tender and juicy! Was able to talk with Daniel for a few minutes. Now I know one of the best pit masters around!

When you walk into this decrepit gas station you wonder if it's the right place. its the definition…read moreof a hole in the wall. But the heavenly aroma gives it away. It takes a few minutes for them to prepare your order as you check out the oil jugs and old shoes for sale. It's worth the wait. Some of the best Q I've ever had, with a bbq sauce that is pure heaven. Large portions very reasonable priced. I had the potato salad which was very well done too. Check it out. Look for the big pink grill on the roadside. I give this four stars. I don't know why the review keeps placing it at three. It's defined worth the trip

Delicious hot and tasty food! Very friendly staff and all of…read morethe ladies that cook are always nice and friendly, also Mr. Gary at the register up front is ALWAYS friendly and nice!

Country cooking at its best!!! Stopped by during a visit from Dallas and this unassuming, little…read morecountry store was a hit. Tender, flavorful ribs....crispy fried catfish....great customer service!! Clean dining area with a friendly vibe.

A year ago we visited two brothers and I posted a very negative post about them. We experienced…read morepoor service and food that was nothing compared to our previous visits. We went back tonight and we were very pleased. The service was great, the food was back to what we had expected, I'm not sure if they had a bad night the last time we visited or if it was a major problem. I do know that they seem to have turned the ship around and I am pleased to say, I will recommend the restaurant and we will be back.

Used to be our go-to spot when we attended MSU! Came back for a game-day weekend and it NEVER…read moredisappoints. Whether you want a gameday brunch/lunch/dinner or late night cocktail with the college kids it's an amazing time. Friendly staff and food comes out quickly. I recommend a mimosa tower to start the day! Ordered: The smoked wings are the best wings I've ever had, large juicy and perfect w their signature sauces. I always get the pulled pork grilled cheese - amazing flavor, pork is always tender. They have a variety of tacos you can mix and match with your choice of side. Excellent. Fries were crispy and addictive. Can't wait to come back to Starkvegas for another delicious meal.

The Bbq was really really good. We had the pulled pork…read moresandwich dinner and ribs! Going back. Service was fast attentive and very friendly. This is a quiet place to eat.

There was a review over 10 years ago by a Jonathan S. I read his review after getting and consuming…read morea rack of ribs with beans, I am happy to say, ditto. (Scroll down to read his review.) But, in contrast to his review, I think the beans are unique. Sure, they may be canned beans, but the hearty addition of pulled pork makes them pretty fine. And the simplicity of the food's delivery (packaging) makes Manning's BBQ authentic. A slab of ribs foiled wrapped and placed in a plastic bag with the addition of a styrofoam cup of beans? Nice!

We were driving through and the menu here looked good and there were good reviews. The rib tips are…read morereally good. Good enough that my husband got a second order. We also got a pound of shredded pork bc we don't eat bread and most of the sides they offer. The pulled pork probably would have been very good if it was warm. As it was, it was cold. Not even luke warm and I just hate eating cold food.

Can't say enough good things about this BBQ joint. The inside is something a kin to classic diner…read morethat's still neat and clean, nothing too fancy. But the food has always been great. I've had the BBQ but the Philly cheese steak I had the last visit takes the cake. Service is typically very good as well but once a co workers food was very slow to come out - after others were almost done. All the BBQ places in Pontotoc are great and what may set Blacksmiths apart is their prices on bulk to go foods. Very good d

All their food is good they have the best burgers and BBQ in town. The Philly Burger is my go tooread more

Absolutely, without question, some of the best BBQ I have eaten!!! Friendly, family run business!…read moreEverything on the menu is terrific!!!

The mister and I decided to try it out on a Saturday evening after walking around the flea market…read morefor a few hours. I got the BBQ (pulled pork) plate with dirty rice and french fries as my two sides. The pulled pork was good but I wasn't a big fan of the bbq sauce that was on top. Redeeming factor: they had Big Bob Gibson white sauce as an option on the table of sauces. Nice! The dirty rice had potential to be extremely tasty but had many pieces that were quite hard...as if it spent a little too much time under the heat lamp. The fries were fresh and excellent - crinkle cut deliciousness. The mister ordered the ribs and fries. Smart move because both were excellent. I was jealous and wished I had ordered the same. Soft drinks are canned....and $1....lame. Drinks are self serve. Tea is located on a table off to the side close to the cooler for the canned drinks. You order and pay at the counter. There is a chalkboard menu to choose from and there is also a hot bar (similar to what you would find in a gas station) full of foods to choose from.

Good pulled pork. Excellent chicken. Only open Thurs-Sat.read more

First time eating there. It was great. Had club sandwich with fried okra. Okra would make grandma…read moreproud. Wife had Philly cheese steak. We will definitely go back.