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    Fred Cotten's Landmark BBQ

    3.9 (100 reviews)
    InexpensiveBarbeque, Salad, Sandwiches
    Closed 10:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Now who wants to eat these hard ass fries?  Never again

    I order ribs and fries and the ribs had to have been baked in the oven, this is so crazy to me. What is going o with the barbecue restaurants. I don't understand. The french fries are trash, you have to eat them with a hammer.

    Wednesday special fried pork chops
    Raul A.

    That was a lot of food! First time dining in and it was delicious! My friend had the Wednesday special fried pork chops and I ordered the two meat combo (pork and brisket) with two sides baked beans and Mac/cheese. Corn nugget as the appetizer and sweet tea which was amazing tea! Overall I can't complain, great food and service.

    Pulled pork and potato salad
    Ashley B.

    My friend told me about this nice spot on Main Street. So I went to yesterday for lunch with them to try it myself. Their sweet tea was really good. I ordered the pulled pork lunch special and added house salad and potato salad as my sides. The house salad was shredded lettuce instead of an actual salad. The potatoes were also diced. I've never had diced potatoes before, let alone in potato salad. So the texture was different than what I'm used to, but it still tasted really good. The pulled pork itself was delicious. I added their sweet BBQ sauce to it to make it less dry. Definitely a really good sauce. My friend ordered their pork sausage special with baked beans. There were only two people working when we got there. One at the counter and the other was serving everyone else. There weren't many people at first. But when we finished lunch, there were a few more people who showed up. They have some cute decorations around the restaurant also. I will definitely be back in the future to try other foods they have there.

    Nice portions
    Debbie F.

    So I meet up with some friends here and was excited to try Fred's for the first time. It smells so great inside and the server was delightful, so helpful. I ordered a family deal to take and share at home. As I started in I was happy at the portions I received of each meat and the 3 sides. The green beans were as huge in size as in taste. Coleslaw was tasty and than I started on the potato salad with a few bites..it so good I came back for more and than a third trip to the refer to find my husband finished the rest off and I was not happy to see it gone...Finished..nomore! That was the best potato salad I've had in years! So good I will be checking back here soon to get more. I forsure enjoyed Freds and see many more orders from me in their future!

    Updated Menu
    Shayla O.

    Cotten's was recommended to me by a coworker who frequents. On my first visit, I ordered the quarter chicken with green beans-- I was not impressed with the chicken at all and I didn't plan on returning. However, the corn nuggets are delicious; make sure you don't forget the ranch it is a must have! Recently, I decided to give Cotten's another chance (thanks to that coworker) and I ordered chicken tenders with green beans and Texas toast. WIN! Definitely didn't expect it to be so good but it was enough to make me return. The service is great, the employees are always very kind. They do have an updated menu with new pricing so some of the photos already on Yelp are outdated. I have an updated photo with my review.

    Fried shrimp dinner with green beans and Mac and cheese.
    Susie L.

    Husband wanted BBQ, I was indifferent so I ordered the fried shrimp dinner and couldn't pass up on at least trying the ribs, so I ordered the 2 rib "side piece", he ordered the 4 meat combo. We like to experience everything a place has to offer. Brisket was OK, not the best we've ever had but not the worst by far either, ribs were decent size, juicy enough, not as much flavor or seasoning as I would wanted or expected honestly. The actual winner of the night by both of us was the fried shrimp, very lightly breaded, no tails, basically popcorn shrimp but not all batter like you usually get. I'm a green bean lover and these are Italian green beans, read: flat green beans for those not in the know. Decently good and would order again but not seasoned or flavored to my taste. Mac was good too. Overall, we will definitely be back to try more and portions are great and the staff is friendly, it's a neighborhood establishment.

    Richard H.

    So growing up as a kid in Springfield there were 2 BBQ locations competing for best Mustard sauce, Jenkin's and Cotton's (aka Fred Cotton's BBQ) back in the day. Well they closed after 68 years in 2014 and apparently Cotton's reopened a little over a year ago in a new location (Still in Springfield). So when you get off early from your day job and can't decide what to have for dinner and Boom, I arrived Cotton's! The inside has a great modern, yet welcoming feel and the staff are friendly just like you'd expect from a Southern BBQ restaurant. I was told to wherever I'd like and I'm assuming due to yesterday being a holiday and didn't know how busy it would be, they were working with only 1 server when I arrived, so I had to wait about 10 mins before my order was taken. I was in no hurry and they were hospitable throughout. They have 4 sauces, Mustard, Hot Mustard, Sweet and Sweet & Spicy. I tasted all of them....you know for science reasons and I enjoyed the plain Mustard most of all. My appetizer of Corn Nuggets came hot & fresh and instead of a standard little cup of Ranch, I was given a whole squirt bottle and I happily decorated my nugs for consumption. My Brisket was both a mixture of sliced and chopped, served with a piece of plain white bread (I'd prefer garlic bread), so I made a little sandwich. Mac was cheesy and clearly baked fresh and the Collards were good, but not my favorite, but that could've been my own tastebuds clouding my judgment, I'll let you try them and let me know. Go see Walter and the crew for lunch or dinner and support this welcomed back staple of my hometown of Jacksonville Florida.

    MOAB
    Robin M.

    Not a bad BBQ place for lunch. My coworkers and I tried Fred Cotton. The BBQ is awesome! The meats are well smoked, soft, and falls apart. They do serve a Carolina based mustard BBQ sauce. Two us tried the MOAB special and 1 person had the pulled pork salad. The only concerned I have is that the wait staff will stop by and ask if you need anything but keep on going as if it is an empty gesture. The MOAB, mother of all BBQ is suppose to Come with a drink. We've asked several times to get our drinks we never got them. If the staff is going to ask customers if they need anything, then You should mean it. Also, the restaurant needs branding. There is nothing in the restaurant except the menu that says Fred Cotton. I had to keep asking my coworkers where did we go? It would be nice if the restaurant had hand wipes. Tables and door knobs to both the restrooms and to enter and exit are greasy.

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    I love Fred Cottons! Best ribs in town and the sauce is the best. Been going here for over 20 years.

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    Good old school BBQ, Friday rib plate is what to get! Great friendly staff and right off Main Street In Springfield

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    Great service , Beautiful Hospitality and the Food yes it was Amazin.Definitely recommend you to have a Taste

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    I went here a bunch of times it has always been so good. Shrimp is the best here I'm talking like 10 out of 10

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