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    Michael D's BBQ

    4.5 (22 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 3:00 pm

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    Classy
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Best beef brisket I've ever had Such friendly staff Awesome authentic little restaurant 26 dollars for more than enough food for two and a large drink... incredible prices Definitely eat here 5/5 for me!

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    Rhett B.

    On the way down Highway 231 toward Panama City in the small town of Alford, you have seen the yellow country store as Barfield's. There is an accompaniment now for a hole in the wall BBQ joint known as Michael D's. The owner is from the Chattanooga area and brings a Tennessee flair to his BBQ. His meat is all Hickory smoked and everything is made on site. He does not offer 2 meat plates but he allowed me to sample pork and brisket. I went with the pork. After I told him I love BBQ and my personable BBQ, he gave me a little more in my portion-size. The pork was tender and had a real smoky flavor to it. The potato salad is a mustard base but had a little something extra added to it to give some acidic bite. The beans were really sweet. They had pulled pork, pimentos or bell pepper, and I am guessing brown sugar added to them. There are 4 sauces - mild, tangy tomato; a hotter tomato; mustard; and a white that has a sweet taste. I think I liked the white the best then the mustard. I didn't find much difference between the hot and regular. All sauces are homemade by the owner. Sweet tea was refreshingly sweet! If you have a hankering for BBQ on 231, give Michael D's a try.

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    Bill G.

    Growing up in the south I love nothing more than a little barbecue joint that looks like nothing but offers great food. This is that kind of place. Everything was spot on and no one while we were there left as a stranger. My 82 year old mother in law is still talking about how good it was and she can't wait to go back.

    Michelle M.

    We were headed back to Atlanta and drove past this spot. Made a U and went in. Best pulled pork sandwich and some Brunswick Stew. Best BBQ I've had In a while. Owner Micheal D , was so sweet and spent time getting to know us.

    Best BBQ on your way to the beach!

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    Awesome food and owner is the best in providing best service. Best barbecue and Cole slaw ever! You one disappointed.

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    Everything is great here!! Great BBQ and awesome potato salad! Can't go as often as I would like cuz they are closed on my off days

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    3 years ago

    Very large portions, Quick service,attentive staff. Nope many options on the highway. Will stop again!

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    Love this place! Awesome BBQ and the loaded tater babies with the pulled pork is some fine eating. Highly recommend!

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    5 years ago

    Delicious pork bbq sandwich! Was passing through and tried. Exceeded my expectations. Sauces also tasty.

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    Great spot! Amazing bbq and amazing sauce. Was very impressed. You must give it a try!

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    M&W Smokehouse BBQ

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    M&W Smokehouse BBQ is a great dining option in the small Florida panhandle town of Bonifay…read more It is not far off of Interstate 10 and off on a sidestreet. If you aren't looking for M&W Smokehouse BBQ, you probably won't stumble across it. Walking in, M&W Smokehouse BBQ has a no-frills type vibe that just screams small-town restaurant. There is a sign that says seat yourself and since the place was pretty crowded (especially considering it was a Thursday). My server was absolutely fantastic. So friendly and helpful and checked on me enough. I went with the two meat dinner (chicken and pulled pork). For my sides, I went with the baked beans and a loaded baked potato. My food came out pretty fast and they brought out their homemade ranch dressing (which was very good). The meal as a whole was very good and the price was very good. I would definitely recommend M&W Smokehouse BBQ. I toyed between four and five stars, but went with five because of the great service.

    We stopped at Outback Springs RV Resort for an overnight stay in the RV while traveling across…read moreFlorida - we arrived at the RV Park just in time to experience a torrential downpour and had no interest in disconnecting our Toad to grab an early dinner so finding M&W Bbq on the adjacent property was exactly what we were looking for and very much within walking distance in between the rain showers. This is a beautiful restaurant and the staff here is nothing less than amazing. We seated ourselves and was greeted by our server after only a minute or two - the selections were good and the prices were very very reasonable. After reviewing our option our drinks arrived and we were ready to order. Before getting to the food I just want to thank the cashier for putting together a makeshift poncho for our trip back across the pack to our RV. Barbecued Chicken - We both ordered this as part of the two meat plate, we both thought the chicken was moist, smoky and basted with a light slightly sweet bbq sauce I'd definitely do this again. Smoked St. Louis Ribs - I love good ribs and these were pretty tasty, meaty and had a good bark they also had a slight coating of the came bbq sauce. Sliced Pork - Honestly neither of us was a fan of this, the portions was nice and it was plenty lean but didn't taste fresh from the pit I'm thinking this was done ahead of time and served until it's gone. Fried Okra - Served with their signature buttermilk ranch dressing this was definitely a hit I'd say a must have if your an okra fan. Crinkle Fries - yes they were crinkle fries Coleslaw - There are so many versions so this one stood up well a little sweet for my taste but chilled and refreshing most people will love it I'm sure. Brunswick Stew - I tasted a few bites but unfortunately it was served cold and there was plenty of food in front of me so I didn't request a reheat. Well that's the lay of the land, the RVers next door and locals seem to like this place. After talking with the staff next door I was hoping to get a taste of there Steak special but unfortunately that's on Thursday so we missed it by a day. I'd eat here again...

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    This particular Dickey's Barbecue Pit is just off of Interstate 10, so it is a convenient stop for…read morea meal for travelers like myself. The ambiance is what you would expect from a Dickey's Barbecue Pit. Our server was friendly enough. For a chain barbecue place, it was a decent enough stop.

    First look: 1. They keep their bbq sauce warm in large…read moremetal soup containers just next to the fountain drink dispensers. Genius. 2. Pebble ice! 3. They only sell plastic cups for refills when you come back for a discount. 4. Food is a bit slow coming out due to not being able to keep up. don't think they have enough staff. The drive thru was really busy. 5. Fridge full of Brunswick stew to go and desserts like cake and banan pudding. Cole slaw: finely chopped and Th r perfect balance of vinegar to mayo. More on vinegar side BBQ sauce: spicy, original and sweet Soda: bottles and fountain drinks all COKE products. The staff was friendly but would have liked for them to explain about the plastic cup situation instead of me asking if the cups are only plastic and why. The turkey is cut across the grain. As a result it chips which is fantastic because most of the time it sliced like lunch meat. The loaded mashed potatoes are were very good but half way through I was over the flavor. I could have gotten white gravy but opted out. Could have made the flavor balance out more. French fries tasted like fresh cut and the seasoning was fantastic but salty for my taste. The texture was so good tho! Mac and Cheese tasted like a velveeta cheese base. Very southern in elite texture-gooey. The banana pudding did not have bananas but they use banana flavored pudding. I did not miss the bananas with that pudding. Loaded with the right amount of wafers. Hubby said his brisket was a 7. We did not smell smoke or see it coming out of a smoke stack so not sure if it is smoked in house. This spot is very very busy with locals. Sonny's is down the street and I grew up eating it but would come here any day.

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    Delicious spot. Small interior and limited seating outside so I would plan to take it to go…read more Wednesdays they have brisket and it's great! I got a pork sandwich platter with a side of brisket for $23. Their sauce is a little spicy and I like it! Sides are pretty good as well. Overall a solid BBQ joint.

    We went twice! Only because the first time was end of day and they were out of pork and brisket!…read moreSo, you know, take note of that. The boudin balls were really tasty. All the sides were. The wings were smoked, honey hot, and came with a homemade sauce which was delicious. All the bbq items were super tender, melt in your mouth, plain awesome. The staff were all very helpful and I had questions on cook time, when things were wrapped etc. which they were happy to discuss. I think they excelled most at tenderness. The meats weren't very Smokey which my daughter loved but my son lamented. The flavor of the meats were all excellent. The cornbread, also excellent. They place has a backyard bbq feel to it which we liked. There is a parking lot out back, we never had a problem parking but the lot was not huge. This was also the least expensive dinner/lunch we had. I terms of value you cannot beat this. Update: we went back the next day because.. why not? Got more ribs, turkey and brisket burnt ends. So good, so very very good!

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    Smoked wings dry rubbed . Bama sauce is awesome!

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