This isn't about Guy and Mae's Tavern but about the ribs and only the ribs. We went down there to see if the ribs were still good, bought a slab sat down and couldn't stop eating till they were all gone. The sauce is different but welcoming different that we quickly warmed up to. If it wasn't such a drive we'd of went right back the following Saturday. So this place is still cranking out fall of the bone good ribs wrapped in newspaper. I only wish they were open on Sunday. read more

I grew up on Guy & Mae's ribs and sandwiches! My favorite sandwich has always been a ham and polish combo with swiss cheese! Nothing better! Then to top it off a side of cole slaw and of course if you grew up at Williamsburg (in the 90's) you know we always rip the Lays tater chip bag open and dump the BBQ SAUCE right over those chips. That's where its at baby! (Guy & Mae's for supper tonight? Anyone?) read more

Arrived at 6 pm on a Saturday. Ribs were out and so we settled on a sandwich because there was not anything to choose. Worst sandwich I have eaten in a long time. Meat was dry and no flavor. Coleslaw was poor. BBQ sauce is terrible. Pickle was pretty good. Sounds like the ribs are great. Hard to believe that is all they do well. read more

Cozy, comfortable place. We've had the ribs, which are excellent, and sandwiches. The smoked sausage sandwich is our favorite. The baked beans are very good. The potato salad is creamy and good. They don't have french fries. Their sauce is the vinegary type that we don't care for so we bring our own. Still 5 stars for the skillfully cooked meats, the friendly staff and atmosphere. read more

The sauce was more like salsa the ribs seamed like they were boiled then put on the grill. Not the best

This used to be THE place folks would drive for miles for their ribs. The legend has died. Ribs were over steamed so they are mushy. Sauce is bland, coleslaw has no flavor. Baked beans have a pronounced celery flavor- YUCK. We were so disappointed. Waitress was sweet, but we just couldn't be truthful with her. read more

Well, it's been a while since I was here last. This place used to be the gold standard in ribs. Tonight however, I'm happy to be bringing the leftovers home so I can use my own favorite BBQ sauce. Meat was moist and fall off the bone. But sauce left a lot to be desired. Beans were just ok, as was the potato salad. Meh. read more

I took my girlfriend here. I thought it was just okay after hearing everyone rant and rave about them. Loved the Mayberry atmosphere. BIG, BIG drawback and the reason for the rating, here it is 2018 and this place does not take Debit or Credit Cards!!! I was told that they only take Cash or Check. Since I had neither, I was directed toward their ATM machine which charged me $3.00 for the transaction. So that is the reason our waitress did not receive a tip and I always tip BIG for good service. Oh well! Come on Guy & Mae's Tavern...CATCH UP WITH THE TIMES!!! read more

Best. RIbs. Ever. I am not one to crave BBQ, but Guy and Mae's ribs are out of this world. A very basic building/tavern which is family-owned and friendly. I wouldn't waste time with anything on the menu but the ribs. I have had a few of the sandwiches and they were fine, but don't schlep all the way out here without eating ribs (and maybe ordering a slab to go) . They fall right off the bone and don't even require sauce. The BBQ beans and hot pickles are excellent as well. Just beer here at this tavern. read more

Sorry for all you Guy and Mae's fans out there, but I can't figure out why all the hoopla about this place. Arthur Bryant is still the King of Barbecue. We were there on Friday at noon and there were only 2 people eating there. That should have been our first warning. If it's the best place for BBQ, then why aren't the locals eating there? Good reason. It's NOT! The Tavern served me an inedible beef sandwich. Even my husband couldn't eat it. It was so dry and the edges of each super thin slice of meat was hard and it tasted old. They said the baked beans were made from scratch but they weren't as good as canned beans. The Polish sausage was way too salty and it was just as wafer thinly sliced as the beef. I couldn't tell that it was even sausage. It could have been Spam for all I know. The ribs were not as good as the ones that I got as my local Hen House grocery store that next day. (because I wanted ribs that were yummy and forget that I ever took the time to travel to Guy and Mae's.) read more

This was always a favorite place to visit as a kid. Very family friendly and just a good group op people that have always worked here. I haven't been back in a few years and I really wanted to give 5 stars but I just couldn't. The beer is cold and the service is unmatched. However, the ribs just aren't as good as they used to be nor the sauce. The sliced turkey tasted and looks like honey turkey from the grocery store that has been put in the smoker. As for sides, order the potato salad and avoid the beans and coleslaw. read more

Well-smoked, tender ribs, but they don't remove the silverskin (wtf?). About $18 a slab. Sodas sold by the can. Not really a great experience. read more

Have been here three times in the last 2 years, really liked the ribs each time. Sides are small and nothing special, but for only a dollar can't complain. Today we brought out of town guests to Williamsburg and arrived to see a line of folks waiting outside to be seated. By the time we got a table (6:30 on a Saturday evening) they were sold out of ribs. Disappointing! Guess enough other folks also like the food... read more

This place serves the best ribs ever!!! Love the low key atmosphere! Good service and friendly staff!

Non-assuming, small town bar and grill with amazing BBQ. Multiple generations were dining and enjoying each others company. I had always heard this out of the way joint was worth the drive. I can confirm, the rumors are true. Great rib! Friendly staff and clientele. read more

It's quite a drive to get here from KC, but so worth it. Best ribs you will ever have, hands down. The ribs are served up on newspaper and wrapped in tin foil, so it's definitely a hole in the wall place, but that's right up my alley. The BBQ sauce is great too, not what I would normally like, it is more of a tomato base and I generally go for the sweeter sauces, but I smother the ribs with it. They have a limited menu, but I'm not sure why you would go and get anything but the ribs anyway. read more

Oct.26 2019 Coming back from kc. to emporiaI had the sudden urge to grab some ribs, to go, from guy and maes. Seemed a good idea. Ribs and sauce were extremely dissappointing. The sauce was like a mixture of ketshup and salsa. Ok,so sauce doesn't matter much. The ribs were so overdone and warmed over they had turned to a tasteless mush. horrible! Now I do recall excellent bbq in the past, but this was a far cry from that. Done with I35 exit for bbq in williamsburg. read more

The one time I was here was years ago when Arza Fogle was alive and joined us for lunch. It is one block away from where I grew up in the apartment above Fogle's Store. There is so much history here. I graduated from WHS, so it sad to learn the school has been moved to Pomona. The ribs are absolutely the best! It is easy to see why some regulars drive many miles to come here again and again. If anyone wants to contact me, hunt me down at: http://www.realityisfree.com/MenuBBS.html or... http://www.realityisfree.com/MenuOnCD.html We have lived in several states and in Australia. Now we are in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. read more

The ribs are darn good here. They're a bit under seasoned to my taste, but the meat and light smokiness shine through. They were also fall apart the tender if that is the way you like them. I love that they are served in foil on a newspaper "plate." This is a cool small town dive. read more

This place it's a honey hole. been coming here for years and bringing new people .. ribs ribs ribs are still the best I ever had .. better then mine lol.. thank you guys love the this place read more

Small town Tavern. Nothing fancy but great service from friendly people. The food is great, the ribs outstanding, if your expecting linens and fine dining go somewhere else. If you like drinking from a canning jar and using paper towels to wipe the wonderful sauce from your face after gorging yourself on the ribs then come to Guy and Mae's. If nothing else have a hot pickle and a beer. This place is an experience that everyone should have. read more

Amazing food! Great friendly atmosphere! Quality home-town people. Gold mine lost to society!

This is going to be short and sweet - best ribs I have ever had. Grew up in KC and have had every rib that there is.... The newspaper full slab is where it is at!!! read more

Guy & Mae's Tavern - Bathroom decor - Barbeque Near Me - Williamsburg, Kansas

Heard about their famous ribs, decided to stop and try on our way to KC. Not impressed. No real flavor, the beans were out of a can and the potato salad was out of a tub. There's better BBQ in KC. read more

THIS PLACE WILL BLOW YOUR @#$%ING MIND!! Seriously...it is a hole in the wall everyday small town tavern with the standard 4 beer domestic tap. It is kind of a drive from anywhere and the ribs are $18 and kind of a small portion. At first I was somewhat disappointed at the size...then I reached down to tear one off and it slid off the bone and I think I lost it when I actually put it in my mouth!! I ate two slabs there and bought two to take with me and some BBQ sauce. Very limited menu, kind of a small place, but totally worth the drive!! Literally some of the best ribs I have ever had!! read more

Have to say, have never understood all the fuss about this place. Aside from the fact that it is a trek to make it, not sure what redeeming qualities there are. The BBQ is generally dry and the sides are as another reviewer described grocery store quality. Sorry, drive to KC for real BBQ. read more

We've been traveling to Williamsburg KS for ribs at Guy & Mae's Tavern for about 20 years. We live in the Kansas City area and I've eaten ribs from every major bbq place, and some not-so-major places, and the ribs at Guy & Mae's are my favorite. The ribs are not fatty, they are fall-off-the-bone tender, a perfect mild smoke flavor and I add the sauce, which is awesome-- I do like that control when it comes to bbq. The sides are good, and inexpensive. The atmosphere is casual and relaxing, the beer is cold and the service is always friendly. read more

I used to eat here in the 90s back in the day when I was at KU. It really was the gold standard. All ribs ever cooked in the universe should be compared to Guy and Mae's. I have my own smoker now, and my goal is to match G&M. read more

Simply amazing. I have only tried the ribs because they are so good, I can't bring myself to try anything else. I visit friends in Westphalia every winter and I make the 30 minute drive to have G&M ribs. If you are a lover of good barbecue, it is more than worth the drive! read more

Worth the drive for sure. Very tender ribs...fall off the bone style as opposed to having a little bite left in them like a competition BBQ rib. Be sure and order some spicy pickles to go with them. The sauce is not a traditional KC style but not Carolina style either...more mild and tomato with less smoke. Very good though. Super friendly staff! Been going there for years and will continue for years to come. read more

We picked our son up from camp last year and stopped by for some BBQ. It was awesome and cheap! We will be calling in our order this year to take home. read more

We don't even bother ordering side dishes anymore...we just order ribs, ribs and more ribs. Okay, I guess we do order several pickles...they are darn good too!! I have lived all over the country and Guy and Mae's ribs are hands down, without a doubt, the best ribs I have every had!! Don't forget to bring your cash...it's cash only at Guy and Mae's, but not to worry...there is an ATM close by! read more

Save your gas and drive north 15 mins to Pomona and eat the ribs at Smokemasters. Best ribs in Kansas, bar none. Twice the size, ten times the flavor, and twice as tender. And without the watered down tomato sauce that they call BBQ sauce. No comparison, not even in the same universe. Don't believe me? You will when you eat the ribs at Smokemasters. You'll be thanking your lucky BBQ stars you found it! Plus the fresh fried okra and the homemade pies are fantastic! read more

When you try all the BBQ Ribs in the world, this is the place you come back to and call home!!! Seriously worth the effort.

I am truly sorry , but I have to call bullshit on these reviews. we rode over a hundred miles to get to Guy & Mae's to have barbecued ribs. I hadn't been there for probably 20 years. I remember the ribs big Smokey succulent beans were awesome BBQ flavored my mouth watered for the whole trip I couldn't wait to eat these ribs again. I have never in my life been more disappointed in any place I have ever eaten. when I opened my foil pack of ribs I was not expecting to see what I saw. what I saw was literally 3 slices of bread 1 being the heel a little itty bitty half rack of ribs the size of one slice of bread the bread was actually thicker than the ribs themselves also with these ribs I receive a small 1/4cup of beans adding to all this disappointment the food was not even hot. the menu spoke of something like a pickle on the side, apparently pickles are obsolete in this establishment. I'm sorry I had to leave 1 star I would have left no stars and I think they should be embarrassed to put out that type of food as well known as they are supposed to be. I will never return or speak of this place again and if it should be brought to light I would be happy to say don't waste your time. read more