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    Bobbyd's Merchant St Bbq

    4.2 (125 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Ribs dinner! Worthy of the award winning STL style hype! Four bones was plenty for lunch
    Winston C.

    This unassuming place has big eats despite looking to be a small town place. The food within is VERY GOOD and worthy of that Kansas BBQ reputation. We started off with some onion rings and fried mushrooms which hit the spot after being outside all morning playing disc golf. Pairs well with a cold beer too. :) Then the mains themselves were amazing. I had a half slab of ribs and they were HUGE with the meat just falling off the bone. Their flavor and tenderness were so yummy that my mouth just waters writing about it. My fellow eaters got the burnt ends, which I felt were okay. They seemed a bit fatty and the meaty pieces were a bit overcooked - because of that, it's the reason it wasn't a perfect 5 stars.

    Lisa M.

    Ordered a single pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw. The price for both plus a drink was under $10 and filling. Clean place, busy for lunch. Parking is across the street. Not a lot of booths, so get there early or you will be sitting at a table!

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    Allison S.

    I was visiting Emporia and of course I had to scout out the good local eateries. This place had good reviews and Yelp but I found it to be pretty average bbq. I'm from NC so I've had my share of good bbq but I suppose for a small town, it's not a great comparison. Reasonable prices and worth a shot if you're in town visiting but did not leave me with a wow factor

    Nasty, cold, paper thin brisket.  No smoke, no flavor.  The absolute worst brisket I have ever had.  Everything else was mediocre at best.
    Mr. B.

    The service was great however the food was terrible. We went on a Thursday afternoon. My wife ordered the pulled pork sandwich with fried okra. I had the 3 meat plate consisting of pulled pork, brisket and sausage. The pork was very dry and bland. The okra was slime on the inside. The sausage was decent, but the brisket was the grossest thing I have ever tried. It was sliced paper thin but still managed to be tough and chewy. It had no smoke ring! It also had an off taste like it had been sitting around too long. It definitely wasn't fresh. We ended up not eating what they served besides the sausage. It was a very bad experience. 2 stars for the service.

    Don't let this small BBQ joint fool you!

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    Bobby D's is great. The ribs fall off the bone. Fun vibe and great staff too. Definitely on my go-to list of restaurants in E-town!

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    A great stop for lunch and Kansas BBQ. Food servers, ambiance, Brisket and sides were top notch... You will not be disappointed.

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    I had the Cuban. Mostly bread and lettuce. My husband had the ribs. They weren't done and mostly fat.

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    6 years ago

    Wow. After some really bad bbq last night in kc this was a great find. Only had the burnt ends and fried okra, but wow. Really great stuff.

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    We've eaten there several times. Large selection of food on the menu. Friendly staff and clean place. Never been disappointed.

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    It took over an hour to get a Brisket Sandwich! Rediculous! Thissssssss issssss sooo crazy

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    We stopped here twice recently while driving through to Oklahoma. First time, Butterfinger Shake…read more(or whatever they call it) and a Root Beer float. Mine was the float. It wasn't bad, it wasn't great. The brand of root beer probably to blame. Coming back home, we stopped again. Same Butterfinger Shake, but this time I wanted something with chocolate in it and ended up with a medium Cherry Mudslide. First, I can't imagine getting a larger (although I probably will next time haha) because the medium is pretty big considering how much toppings are included. It was probably the best ice cream treat I've ever had. I seriously might have to drive back to Spangles to get it again (probably not, but definitely will find Spangles when I'm out and about again and order the same thing). One star off for how messy it was when it was handed to me. I'm in a car with all this goop flowing out because the put the lid on with cherries and stuff on the rim of the cup. I ended up basically making a diaper out of 100 napkins to protect myself and the car.

    Loved this place! The service was awesome and the food was…read morereally good . I got a combo for $11.49, and it was more than enough for one adult -- such a great deal . I tried the Minute Maid lemonade , and it was super fresh and delicious. The restaurant was very clean, including the restrooms , which is a big plus . And the ice cream was amazing ! Definitely a 5‑star experience and I'll be coming back

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