It's not fancy, but it's good, the folks are friendly, and the prices are reasonable. I had a brisket and pork tenderloin plate with slaw and beans and Texas toast. There were no leftovers. I would stop here again if I was coming through the area. I liked the hot BBQ sauce too. I'm not going to say it was the best brisket I've ever had, but it was tender and good, especially with some of the BBQ sauce. The pork tenderloin stood out as the best meat on the plate. The Cole slaw was very fresh and tasty. I don't normally order baked beans, but the available sides were limited so I got some -- and was glad I did. They were quite good. You can tell the locals like this place. read more

Great place to stop for some chow when on the long-haul on i40. Plenty of truck parking across st at loves. Great bbq at a fair price. Try the brisket Only negative: hot sauce could be hotter, not hot at all. Just this guy's opinion. See you next time. read more

Great brisket and killer ribs! The baked beans are the best I've ever had. John and Kenny were fun to talk with. read more

This was by far the best barbecue I think I've ever had. I got a half pound of brisket and that was so moist and spicy barbecue sauce is the bomb great service nice little quaint place. read more

Great food, great conversation with the owners. We would rather eat at locally owned businesses than any fast food chains.

Fast, friendly, and worth every penny! Pulled off here during a cross country road trip today and it was SUCH a better experience and meal than any highway fast food could ever be. GO HERE! Show these BBQ masters some love, the people running the place are delightful. Plus, it's undoubtedly delicious, if that wasn't already obvious Thank you to the staff and fellow patrons for their kindness as I waited for my to-go order! If I'm ever passing through again I will DEFINITELY be back. read more

John's Bar-B Q - Pick 2 meat (turkey, pulled pork) with coleslaw and baked beans. YUM! Perfectly seasoned - Barbeque Near Me - Okemah, Oklahoma

Stopped by on a road trip not sure what to expect, generous people and great bbq! This is a hidden gem and definitely worth stopping by.

John's bbq is fresh and delicious. i've never had such juicy turkey before and John was very welcoming. I know that if i'm ever in the area I MUST come back! read more

First time to stop. Pass by here frequently on my way to Eufaula and finally tried out the BBQ. It is really good!! They give you a sampler boat of the meats to try before you buy. The turkey was awesome, as well as the burnt ends, pulled pork and hot links! The hot links are HOT! Ribs were already sold out. Going to call ahead next time to reserve a slab of ribs. John was so nice and friendly too! I enjoyed talking to him a lot! I'm going to eventually try everything on the menu, it is that good! If you ever pass by this way, stop and get some of the best BBQ ever from John! He's located right next to the Love's off I-40! You will be glad you did! read more

John's Bar-B Q - Barbeque Near Me - Okemah, Oklahoma

The best customer service I've ever had, John gave us free pork rub and turkey, one hell of a guy.

the food was great! authentic Oklahoma cookin. John the owner was very personable and made sure I was all taken care of. he was excited to tell me about his 3 rack smokehouse where he smokes the meat for 8-10 hours. small restaurant with seating inside. very home style. highly recommend for passing through lunch or dinner like myself today. thanks John read more

John's Bar-B Q - a man at the bar - Barbeque Near Me - Okemah, Oklahoma

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Decided to check out John's while we were fueling up across the street. Y'all need to stop in and talk to Ken about getting some BBQ. We got a brisket sandwich, pulled pork sandwich, and a side of coleslaw. Brisket was amazing. Now this pains me to say, being an Eastern Carolina BBQ GUY, but John's pulled pork may be the best I have ever had. Please do me a favor and bring a few dollars in cash for a tip. All I had was a credit card. Will definitely be back next time I'm in the area. read more

John's Bar-B Q - Outside. Hmmm this looks good. - Barbeque Near Me - Okemah, Oklahoma

Driving down the road, we checked the app iExit to see what was ahead. We were pulling a 31' Airstream, so we needed it to be convenient and most of all worth pulling over for. I telephoned ahead and the owner directed me on the best place to park. Believe me, it was with pulling over for! I had sliced brisket & pork tenderloin, while my husband had the sliced Turkey & pulled pork. We got to taste his hot links and if you like a touch of fire, these hot links will keep you wanting more. You can just take it to go on the way to the lake, or eat in, like we did. The company was good and the food was great. Call ahead and tell them your coming. You be glad you stopped. read more

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Great food, great value, and great selection of bbq. Friendly staff. We will definitely stop in again!

Amazing.place John this is wonderful and thank you for your encouragement to think we could eat it all ! Cured and smoked the read more

John's Bar-B Q - Bbq ribs Sorry we are most of them - Barbeque Near Me - Okemah, Oklahoma

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Amazing. Stopped on our road trip and it was delicious. Super fresh. Friendly. Would definitely recommend. Stop here.

Wonderful barbecue!! Cooked to perfection. Tastes great. The loaded potato is humongous and the brisket in it was great. The staff is friendly and the place is nice and clean. Will go again for sure!! read more

John's Bar-B Q - Loaded baked potato with brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Okemah, Oklahoma

Great brisket and turkey! We had the loaded baked potato and sandwiches. Very friendly staff as well. John (owner) was very friendly.

They have really good BBQ and the folks are super friendly! We will definitely be back!

A friendly place with great barbecue. There is minimal seating. I had pulled pork, brisket with beans and coleslaw, everything was delicious. read more

The absolute best brisket and sauce this side of the Mississippi River. We had the pleasure of meeting John during a trip from west coast to East coast. read more

John's Bar-B Q - Landmark - Barbeque Near Me - Okemah, Oklahoma

Stop for diesel at Love's and noticed this place. We parked the truck and trailer. We ordered the turkey sandwich, pulled pork sandwich and brisket sandwich with chips, beans and slaw. We loved it all. My wife's said it was a great turkey sandwich. I loved the brisket sandwich and the slaw had a little sweetness to it which is awesome. Next time we travel the 40, we will be coming back. Highly recommended for lunch and a fill up. read more

Wow! This is an incredible place. It is the definition of a hole in the wall. There was only 8 to 10 bar stools in the whole place. When I walked in there was only one open seat. The guy behind the counter looked at me and said "boy you from around here are yah?" I said nope, and he put a sample of meat in front of me and said try this. I knew I had found a true gem. I sat down to eat with total strangers, but it felt like I was eating with family. The meat was all incredible, best bologna, burnt ends, and hot links I have eaten. The beans were great, and the coleslaw was also good. When I left, I felt like I just left a sacred place. read more

Wasn't sure from the looks of the outside but either it's going to be amazing or really bad. Yelp reviews usually don't fail me, and with all the other 5 star reviews, we decided to try it. It was really good! I got the turkey sandwich and it was perfect! The BBQ sauce was great, ended up buying some and the rub! He also gave us garlic sauce that we used to dip with the chips and it was amazing! Definitely will make this a stop on our way to/from Eufaula. read more

The delicious smells drifting from the smoker drew us in and we were more than satisfied. Quick, friendly service at the window, samples of the fantastic foods and generous servings! We ordered pulled pork, smoked Turkey and the loaded potato with brisket plus sampled the hot links. The beans and slaw were spot on. Do NOT pass by here when they're open! It's carry out only but worth the stop. We'll definitely be stopping here again. read more

We ordered the brisket sandwich and beans. Both had good taste and meat was tender. Not a lot of seasoning, bbq sauce slightly sweet.

Amazing service and food. Very hospitable and convenient. They were kind and gave us samples of the burnt ends and the turkey and the food was delicious will stop again in our travels read more

Great conversation. Everyone was helpful and enjoying a break from traveling. The food was delicious, better than anything else you'll get on the road. read more

This is the best BarBQ food I've ever eaten!! I ordered the Burnt Ends sandwich with spicy bbq sauce & baked beans & loaded baked potato & was super delicious!! My husband ordered the pulled pork sandwich with spicy bbq sauce & Cole slaw & that was also delicious!!! 100% recommend!! DELICIOUS DELICIOUS DELICIOUS!! read more

Great food. Friendly, outgoing staff. The bbq chicken pizza was amazing. They're located behind the Love's off of I-40 and are most definitely worth a stop. read more

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Beat BBQ this side of ATL!!! Amazing!! Only open 2 days a week. Worth every penny. Great service!!

Okay so not terrible but not great... the beans were awesome.Ribs were good but have had better.

The food here is amazing and I genuinely love the place and the workers they are so nice and everything is just amazing and the food ir worth your money!!! read more

Delicious!! And friendly! They were super helpful! I love a place that offers samples. My son likes spicy and I do Not. They had stuff that we both enjoyed read more

We stopped through on our way home from a cross country trip, and absolutely loved the BBQ. It's a carry out style restaurant, meaning everything is served to go. You are welcome to eat in if you'd like, but it's a byod or you can buy a canned soda. We sampled: pulled pork, brisket, smoked turkey, and the burnt ends. Everything was DELICIOUS. Pricing was reasonable as well ($14 for 2 meat combos with two sides) and the best part: the people who run the place. Every one that came in and ordered, they made sure you looked at your order to make sure it was what you wanted and looked good, "so that you don't get down the road and it's not right". read more

Best turkey sandwich I've have ever ate!!! My husband got the two meet combo with brisket and hot link and he was very satisfied as well... if you have the chance to stop I would highly recommend!!!! read more

We stopped in for dinner tonight. This place was delicious. We had the pulled pork sandwich with cole slaw on it. Really good. We tried samples of the smoked bologna, burnt ends and sausage. Everything was excellent and I actually liked the bologna the best wow!! John and Kenny made us feel right at home. There's no indoor seating except a few seats at the counter so you may need to get it to go. We ate at the counter which was great. Guys when you're coming to Destin to vacation stop through Ft Walton Beach and see us at TOPS Hamburgers. We'll try to return the hospitality. read more

It sounds like their food is tasty but after parking a big truck and then walking across the street in a toad strangler of a thunderstorm they wouldn't let me inside and wanted me to make my order standing at the drive-through window in the rain. I don't believe I'll be back. read more

Great lil whole in the wall bbq joint, the food is good and the service is great, very friendly people.

They serve up an outstanding pizza. It was cooked in a brick oven and loaded with your favorite toppings. Got to try the burnt ends and they melted in your mount. The hot sauce was perfect. The owners were so friendly and ready to take care of me as a customer. read more

John's Bar-B Q - Barbeque Near Me - Okemah, Oklahoma