Hawg N Sauce

I Haven't been here for a few months always a treat today. I tried the lean brisket sandwich. It…read morewas really good with Alabama white sauce on it. It has a hint of horseradish. Also the homemade coleslaw and kickin' and collard greens were nice side dishes. The staff is very friendly and helpful and prices are reasonable. For a semi quick service Resturant they do come around the table and ask if you need anything and help you with seating. Great iced tea as well and lots of choices of beverages. They also do catering if you're interested. The decor on the walls and ceiling is really great, honoring veterans and surface personnel, police fire, and all military branches. It's a great place honoring our freedom, which is not free.

Sorry to report today. I had lunch today. I got the 5 bone baby back ribs. Had to be the worst I've…read morehad. They tasted like old rids to start and smoking didn't help We eaten here many times and we will be back. I ended up sick this morning with throwing up and sit on the toilet this morning I think I'm through it. Wow Update, the response from Mission bbq was awesome. The really are about their customer and quality of the products Great job

Interior, and it smells good ##ReviewsByRL

Brisket, pork and cornbread #yum #ReviewsByRL

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Lonestar Bar B Que and Soul Food

4.9(12 reviews)

16.3 mi

Wonderful new place for North Park, friendly and food is great, they explain everything you needed…read moreto know about menu, hoping for the very best for them

We had brisket and ribs, they were perfection! All of the sides were delicious, but the cornbread…read moreis the best I've ever had! Highly recommend!

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Cyclone Twister.

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Rib Plate

Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn

3.8(345 reviews)

40.9 mi

Amazing. The bbq and sides are great. The price is really cheap, and the staff is so kind and…read morequick. You feel welcomed and well fed

07/03/26. After 30yrs time to say goodbye. Our waitress was great and food was too. But if you…read moreseated in another's area you'll get drawn into a nasty comments by other waitresses. Since i don't tolerate that i told them so that it's wrong to do that and we all left. If they now hire those types and looks like they do, IM outta there. I'll try the other barbecue place.

The Tourist Trap

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So much good stuff! This plate is a great motivation to work hard and make money.

The Smokin’ Pig

4.2(31 reviews)

22.2 mi

Stopped in on our way through - wish we'd gone somewhere else. Fish was supposed to get two sides,…read moreone of those was a salad. It didn't come out. Fish tasted like the fry oil needed changed quite a bit ago. Service was very slow. Husband's burger and fries were ok. It is a very neat looking building though.

They have a great deal during their happy hour 2 to 4 PM you get half off appetizers and alcohol…read more Really enjoyed the peach ring drink with peach crown. This is a great location with lots of parking right next to the KOA campsite right off of I 64. There are cabins and tent sites and RV sites. There's a saloon feel to this restaurant, including swinging doors. The food is pretty good and very reasonably priced. I had the shrimp tacos, which were good, but I did not love that the shrimp was fried, but I didn't ask. The servers were young and friendly. There is a large playground outside for inquiring parents. There's also a fabulous indoor shooting range next-door. You can get hot chocolate, ice cream, and Boba teas at the Campground store.

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Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich

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Ole South Barbeque

4.0(91 reviews)

45.9 mi

Judging from the packed parking lot, this has to be the busiest restaurant in Owensboro. Not only…read morewas the parking lot full but people were parking on the street and walking to the restaurant. The buffet was absolutely delicious. Old fashioned creamed corn, green beans mashed potatoes, gravy mac & cheese, corn muffins and fried apples all tasted like they could have come from Grandma's kitchen. The salad bar was excellent too, all the ingredients were fresh and there was a nice variety. All this and a dessert bar too! The buffet and salad bar were kept very clean and the food was fresh. Service was very friendly and the price of the bay was extremely reasonable.

We've never been here before and let me tell you!!! YUMMMMMMYYYYY!! We had the all you can eat…read morebuffet with a loaded salad bar, hot bar with fried chicken, ribs, kraut &sausage, bbq pulled pork & chicken, meatloaf and all the sides, a soup bar with 3 different options and a dessert bar! Their dining room is very quaint and welcoming and includes a fireplace and red tablecloths and rolls of paper towels on the table. The service was good, just enough friendly to make you feel welcome! Knocked out one of the big BBQ places in Owensboro off our list for sure! Will be back next month to try their Breakfast Buffet!! Can't wait!

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J & B Barbecue & Catering

4.6(26 reviews)

16.8 mi

Food was the best bbq o have had in a long time!!!! Service -waitress was really genuinelly kind…read more Ambiance- it was not the best, if you give it a chance, you will not be disappointed.

Good delicious bar b Que food. Well established in this community & well lived & popular. Prices…read moreseem same as at other restaurants.

$17 worth of food

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Sampler platter

Thomason's Barbecue

4.4(35 reviews)

17.4 mi

I found out about this place on Facebook. It's famous for its Mutton Chip Sandwich! I had to do…read moresome research on what "Chip" is! It is served on homemade buns or bread, and due to the moisture content in the Chip, it's the only bread that would hold up to this. Served with pickles and onions, it is amazing. Their pulled pork is very good, and their ribs are served with the "dip" sauce over it and almost like they are boiled. Their baked beans are some of the best I've ever had anywhere! Service is over the top. Restaurant is small, but they are expanding. I highly recommend this place!

Delicious barbecue & baked beans & ribs. I've always been satisfied with the food and the service…read moreand have never been disappointed. Delicious. Great for solo dining, couples, family dining or catering or take out whether for personal or large gatherings for food

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Bandana's Bar-B-Q

4.3(103 reviews)

21.5 mi

We had a larger birthday party and we seated promptly. Our server, Katie, was there almost…read moreimmediately and filled our drink orders and answered all our questions about menu items in a very friendly manner. Our dinners were delivered and very delicious. We are definitely making Bandanas a more frequent stop.

I ordered 1/3rd of a slab of ribs, 2oz's of turkey, coleslaw and beans…read more The ribs were way way over cooked and cold The turkey, coleslaw and beans were great. It's a good thing the turkey and sides were really good as that ended up being my diner all though I really wanted ribs. Do yourselves a favor, don't order the ribs

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Burnt ends, pulled pork dinner

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Burnt ends and pulled pork dinner.

Porch Chair BBQ PCB

4.8(28 reviews)

59.1 mi

Championship barbecue for sure! Loved it!!!!!!!…read more Off of Ina whether you're heading to St. Louis or you're heading to Florida try it

Road snack! Pit stop for BBQ right off the highway. Wish I could be more enthused…read more We pulled in around lunch time, there were a couple of people seated. To the left of the door was a window opening to the back with a woman standing there with a baby on her hip, we were looking around to see where to go and she let us know to head to the second window to the back. Upon arriving at the second window, there was a young man standing there. He didn't greet us, didn't smile, just stood there. I indicated it was our first time in and asked a question about the menu, he responded with the answer and then just continued to stand there. I was very uncomfortable so just ordered a sampler with nothing else. For the three options, i chose pulled pork, brisket, and 2 ribs. The food came out right away but no comments or anything. We saw the BBQ sauce area and I took a couple of options in condiment cups with no lids available. grabbed some napkins as we would continue our road trip and eat in the car. I am never a big fan of pulled pork; I have my favorite and compare all to it. This had more flavor than most I have had but it was really dry for being ordered early in the day. The brisket was tender and the fat attached gave flavor. The ribs were fine, also dry. This was a pit stop on our road trip because we love BBQ, this just wasn't for us.

Snapped at entrance. Order at the FAR left corner.

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Old Hickory Bar-B-Que

Excellent food and service! Fresh hot food well seasoned! Clean restaurant , very friendly caring…read morestaff!

Old Hickory BBQ in Owensboro, Kentucky, delivers exactly what its reputation promises--and then…read moresome. I'd heard more than once, from both my girlfriend and coworkers, that Owensboro is a barbecue town through and through, so when she pointed me toward Old Hickory, expectations were high. Walking in, I was immediately charmed. The space feels like a cozy old cottage infused with unmistakable local pride. Awards and accolades from magazines and even the Food Network line the walls, setting the stage for something special before you ever open the menu. One of the most endearing details, though, is how deeply rooted this place is in the community. The tabletops themselves double as a kind of hometown directory, showcasing local Owensboro businesses. It's a thoughtful, almost nostalgic touch that reinforces the sense that Old Hickory isn't just in Owensboro--it belongs to it. To fully experience what they do best, I ordered the combination platter, a barbecue lover's dream designed for indecision. My lineup included brisket, baby back ribs, and a quarter of white-meat BBQ chicken, with baked beans and mashed potatoes with gravy on the side. The platter arrived surprisingly fast, and the portion size was nothing short of impressive--this is serious, no-nonsense barbecue. The brisket was a standout: fork-tender with generous pieces of that deeply flavorful, smoky bark that true BBQ fans crave. The baby back ribs struck the perfect balance--tender but still offering a satisfying bite off the bone, never mushy or overdone. The chicken was juicy and well-seasoned, cooked just right overall, with only a couple slightly drier bites near the edge of the breast--hardly enough to detract from an otherwise excellent showing. The mashed potatoes and gravy were rich, comforting, and clearly made with care. The baked beans leaned more vinegary than I personally prefer, but they were still good enough that I cleaned the plate without hesitation--a testament to their overall quality. I couldn't help overhearing a nearby table raving about the mac and cheese, and honestly, that might be my biggest regret of the visit. An elderly woman at the table--easily in her 80s--declared, "This mac and cheese kicks ass!" I laughed, briefly considered ordering my own, then accepted defeat--I was already completely full. One small surprise was the classic slices of white and wheat bread served alongside the platter. When I asked about it, the waitress explained that many customers use it to build their own BBQ sandwiches. While I would've loved a square of cornbread instead, the tradition makes sense--and fits the no-frills authenticity of the place. I tried their original vinegar-based sauce, which was tangy, bright, and perfectly suited to the meats. I do wish I'd had the chance to sample their other sauces, but that just gives me an excuse to return. Could I nitpick and mention the limited napkins? Sure--but at a place this good, I ended up licking my fingers clean anyway. Old Hickory BBQ isn't just a meal; it's an Owensboro experience--hearty, genuine, and absolutely delicious.

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My three meat combo: mutton, brisket, and pork ribs. I liked the mutton and ribs the best.

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Robert K.

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7 years ago

The owner returned my Email and said I may have been the one who caused the misunderstanding. He did refund me the amount of the possible discrepancy. I'm very pleased. My wife and I eat lunch there quite often because the food and service are both superior. Thanks read more

Malissa V.

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8 years ago

Hawg n sauce has really good barbecue. My husband and I have eaten there many times. The food was fantastic every time.

J.T. K.

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9 months ago

20$ for freezer burnt food. why? Thought I'd try it out and won't be back 1111111111111111 read more

Andrew C.

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10 years ago

Our go to place when in town, best BBQ in the tri-state. A must if you're in the area.

Bob M.

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10 years ago

Really good bbq and great service!

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Had been recommended by a few folks...couple guests from out of town, real hometown bbq…read more 1p on Friday. Maybe need an extra person working though not busy, 20 minutes to service. Finally got to us and advised "we ain't got no soft drinks, just water, tea, wine, and beer". Fine with us we were just getting tea and water. I asked if the ribs had been cooked today or yesterday and she said she had no idea when the ribs were cooked. Answers to all questions were short and clipped. We were a bit surprised by the hospitality. We ordered food ranging from barbecue turkey, a soak, pork plate, and a barbecue salad. On the latter, mostly meat, limited salad. The food was marginal at best, the sauce was not fully flavorful, but did add some flavor. Not something I would return for. Received bill with additional items added and the server removed hose. Cheap eats, not worth the money to be treated rudely. Of course, tipped 15%.

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