Moonswiners B-B-Q (Old Dales) has that classic Southern, family-owned charm that makes you want to keep coming back. I recently had a disappointing experience when they changed their French fries, but I'm happy to say they've brought the original fries back and me too! Thank you so much. The crispy, delicious, unbreaded fries are back, and honestly, they make a big difference. I'm not a huge fan of sliced pork (I prefer pulled pork), but theirs is definitely palatable and have some flavor and moistir. Between the Southern atmosphere, local feel, and those delicious fries, I'm glad to be able to give them 4 stars again. It's nice to see a local restaurant listen to its customers and bring back something people clearly loved! read more

Moonswiners Bar-B-Q - Golden, delicious, Dales era fries!! - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Pierce, Florida

Oh man, hate to give a bad review but what was that!? We swung in on our way down south for dinner, I thought a local spot with some delicious bbq meats im in! Now it was about an hour before they close so maybe that's where we went wrong but we walked in and everyone just kinda stared at us, they sat us we ordered quickly and when the food came I had to do a double take! It was so puny, and what sliced meat? Like lunch meat? I got the small sampler plate with ribs, turkey and pork, I was shocked it came out as thin sliced meat and was dry and no flavor, had to soak it in bbq sauce to get it down :( The rib was good and the coleslaw was too, but everything else was a no for me. read more

Moonswiners Bar-B-Q - Jr. Sampler plate - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Pierce, Florida

Great service. Always great food. Super nice servers. My favorite is the brisket with Mac and cheese and green beans or the burgers is delicious as well. Always super clean as well. It does get packed around lunch but they are pretty quick. read more

I order 2 bbq pork sandwich combos, to my dismay the flimsy wrapper they chose to put the sandwiches in took of the tops of the bread. This was a poor choice in quality if you ask me. And a total waste of money. (Items were in the bag less than 5 minutes) read more

Moonswiners Bar-B-Q - BBQ pork sandwiches - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Pierce, Florida

I wanted to love this spot because it has a very cool ambiance from the outside and even once inside it matches the vibe, I also really found the drive thru cool! However, similar to others it was awkward walking in and having staff look at us but no one say anything, like "seat yourself" or be "right with you", just need some direction since there wasn't a sign either. The dining room is small but turnover looks pretty consistent. Our waitress was great with a friendly attitude and efficient. The food is where we lost the plot, I understand bbq looks very different depending where you are and I'm used to South Carolina bbq but I've dined with other bbq restaurants in the area so I had some expectation. We did a small platter and it wasn't clear of the meats what was what. There wasn't a lot of juiciness to the meats and when I tried using the sauces to help the flavor I found them a little lack luster. The French fries and corn were ok. I do appreciate their ginormous drink cups that you can take with you. But overall, this was a miss for me, I would be curious to return to try maybe their pulled pork but not the platter. read more

Moonswiners Bar-B-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Pierce, Florida

See all

5 stars is something I take seriously! This place deserves every bit of five stars. Small dining area that fills fast but don't worry, they get food out quickly. I only ever order the super pork special but I hear they have amazing other options. They keep the place cool. So if you working outside it's a nice break. Also the service is spectacular!! If you're lucky you get seated in Jen's sections. Sit with her twice and she remembers what you want to eat and drink! The prices are super reasonable for the amount of food you get! I so glad Guy Fieri hasn't found this place they are already way too busy! The BBQ sauce is what I think food in heaven tastes like! I would like to be buried with some of their hot BBQ when I die! The fact the sandwiches are shaved and not pulled is the icing on the cake!! They have great desserts too! read more

We visited a friend who just moved to town. This place was hoping on Saturday. We got in right before the crowd of people who were waiting for a table. The ribs had great smoke and came right off the bone. They don't do brisket but do eye round roast- it was a bit overcooked. The pork was pretty good also. For a side I went with mac and cheese and it was so creamy and delicious and the garlic bread was on point. The steak fries were delicious too. You will not leave hungry and prices are not bad for a bbq place. read more

Moonswiners Bar-B-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Pierce, Florida

See all

Ok so this place is AMAZING. My wait is the only male waiter here. He's very informative of the history and the menu. Really helped me out with the menu. Order the pork sandwich. The XL SIZE. was great with fries. Fries could use some salt and pepper. But hey that's how I like them. Then I asked about desert. He put me on the home made banana pudding. Hands down. Taste amazing. Sorry forgot to add photos. Great service as well. I give this 6 stars read more

Tried this spot for the first time for lunch and it was just okay. My experience started off in frustration as I just stood by the door for close to 5 mins before someone finally asked if I needed help. There are cards you are supposed to grab when coming inside but didn't see the signage for that. Didn't see signs saying seat yourself either- I was confused. Waitress was very very kind. Food was pricey and just okay. Not sure if we would come back. read more

Moonswiners Bar-B-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Pierce, Florida

See all

On a cold evening, you would think that it would be great to have some BBQ. As this restaurant is fairly close to the Fairgrounds, we stopped for some ribs. We had the Ribs and Sampler with 3 sides. The Sides came in small cups, the best of which is the Coleslaw. It's creamy and crunchy in one bite. The rest of the Sides are just alright. For 1 lb, you get about 6 - 7 ribs. I have to say that the ribs were a tad dry and tough even though they looked pink inside. It has a pretty decent flavor without the sauce but too dry to eat on its own. The other meats on the Sampler were dry, too. Really can't tell between the Pork and the Beef. The waitress was friendly until she wasn't. She didn't like being questioned about the charge of 75 cents for a 16 oz cup of water. She figured it was likely a charge for the cups and that the water was from the Soda Fountain. We felt that it was an outrageous charge even if the amount is negligible. It would have been more pleasant if we were told about the water charge during the ordering. It leaves a bad taste. I cannot understand the busyness of this place. There are other much better BBQ restaurants. read more

The food was amazing as always. The staff was very helpful with all of my ordering process.

Food was good, service was friendly and quick. The atmosphere is rustic and open. Prices are great for family night out. read more

Wow great bbq place. Now I only have the awful bbq in Massachusetts to compare it to but this was legit. Moist pork ribs with a good smoke ring, flavor. Sides also were good (rare). Mac and cheese, bbq baked beans. Killer hot bbq sauce on the side read more

Although brown on the outsidw when you bite into them. The meat on the inside of the Ribs was raw! The other pile of gray meat was too dry to eat. read more

Love coming to Moonswiners when I'm in Ft Pierce! Nice local spot with good cheap eats. $10 lunch special for a sandwich, coleslaw, fries, and a drink. Not bad! I get the pork usually but they also have good turkey. Pork is a bit different here, it's sliced not pulled pork. Sauces they have are good too! Staff is nice and friendly! read more

Moonswiners Bar-B-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Pierce, Florida

Came here thanks to a locals recommendation. The seating system was actually interesting. You go in, get a number card and they seat you first come first serve. The bbq port sandwich was the highlight. Coleslaw was incredible and I'm not a big baked beans person but this place made it right. Id recommend coming by if you are in this area. read more

I really like the burgers here. 5 BBQ - Ribs - 5 Beef / Pork are boiled and have no taste. 3 Service - 5 Ambiance - 5 read more

Moonswiners Bar-B-Q - I order the hamburger with a burger plate. Make my own double cheeseburger ! - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Pierce, Florida

The restaurant is really cute and the decor makes you feel good. I love the system they have with getting a number so nobody gets seated ahead of anyone who was already there. The waitstaff is attentive and it shows that they know how to handle a crowd. The food was not the best. The ribs were tough but the sauces were really good. The ribs were not good at all. They were tough and basically inedible. My family were not pleased with their food either. Not a bad place but I won't return. read more

Moonswiners Bar-B-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Pierce, Florida

The food was ok. Not the best BBQ I've ever had, but not the worst. What ruined the entire meal was when the bill came. They charge for water. No notification by the waitress. They charged my wife and I $5.70 for two cups of water. What a joke! Because of that we will never go back. The place was very busy abd has a drive-up window. Pure greed would be the only reason to charge for tap water. read more

Really 4 1/2 stars. We've lived in the area for 8 years and my wife and I just ate here for the first time and loved it. It was busy but we didn't wait very long for a seat. Food came out quickly and was very good and our server Delani was a delight. Prompt and attentive! The only deductions for me were the added fees for corn on the cob and small tossed salad "premium" sides, and that the hanging lights and some decor like the big bull head (copper I think) hanging on the rear wall needs dusting. It ranks a strong "I'd go back!" read more

Food was excellent, service was great, great atmosphere. First time but we will be back.

The service was good, and the waiters were nice. The atmosphere is pretty nice as well, however....the food was disappointing. It was really bland, and doesn't have much flavor at all. I won't be returning personally. read more

Food is good service just a bit slow... but the staff is nice just your food comes out really slow... definitely if you go through the drive through expect to wait a while read more

Awesome food and service. If you like bar b a this is the place to go! Try there sauces too while your there!

Food was fresh hot and delicious certainly will be coming back. Not sure about ribs as I ordered a sliced pork sandwich

the food is awful except the burger and beans. will never go back. Server over asks if everything is good. Order appetizer and they do nit Give side plates to eat your food on you have to eat out of the bowl they bring it in even though you are sharing with others. read more

We decided to try this place because the parking lot is usually full. Unfortunately, our experience was very underwhelming. The portion sizes don't align with the prices, but I could let that go if the food would have been good, but unfortunately, for my taste buds, it was bland. My boyfriend did say the mashed potatoes were good. read more

See all

Everything is always delicious and hot. Sweet tea is the bomb. Always efficient and quick as well

Bbq sauce tasted like ketchup but the food was good with out it. It had just the right smoked taste to make it good. Fried onion chips were delicious. read more

Moonswiners Bar-B-Q - Fried onion chips - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Pierce, Florida

Excellent BBQ! Will go back. The service was good, the wait was extended due to high customer volume. read more

Outstanding food and service. We had a big party of 10 and the staff was so helpful and working on getting us two tables close together and we just had an outstanding time. read more

Been a long term patron of Dales/moonswiners- 20+ years Always on point and delicious. There are new staff that rotate in, but our gals that have been there forever are still there and running the show. The pork special never disappoints! The ladies kill the coleslaw every time. The bottomless sweet tea is tried and true. Keep up the stellar work! We all love you guys. read more

To go order review: We had called in advanced from the highway to put in an order before their 9 pm close time. As we wait on the drive thru for our Togo order the smell of BBQ was enticing. I was eager to try their sweet tea and have a souvenir cup after reading prior reviewers. We ordered the BBQ pork sandwich combo - large and a side of green beans, bbq baked beans, and a banana foster cheese cake. The food had a taste of home cooked deliciousness. Rating on everything below :) 1-5 scale Customer Service: 5 Quality of Food/Taste: 5 Ambiance (of drive thru) : 5 smell of bbq was great (1=bad, 2=ok, 3=good, 4=very good, 5=excellent/exceptional) read more

See all

I was looking forward to some bbq on the road. I should have known when I didn't smell a smoker inside or out. There is no pulled pork or brisket. Pork and beef are frozen sliced then put on a hot plate . The ribs are tough. The beans have no flavor and the Mac and cheese is stoffers. This is just a Sonny's. Service was ok but dissatisfied with food. read more

See all

This is a cool little place, not a very large dining room or bar area but it is run very efficiently and the tables seem to turn quickly. Staff is very friendly and professional. I ordered the pork sandwich platter, it was good but not great. The pork was very moist and tender but could have used a little more smoke. The fries weren't good though, but I'm not really a fan of the big steak cut fries anyway. The sweet and the hot bbq sauces were really good, and the sweet tea is good too. I would have liked to have a beer with my lunch but they only carry Budweiser products a I refuse to drink those. All in all I'd go back if I was in the area read more

Legit BBQ served up by friendly and attentive staff. I make it a point to schedule a lunch stop whenever passing through Fort Pierce. My mouth is watering as soon as I step foot inside and smell the delicious aroma of authentic BBQ! Several notches in quality above popular barbecue chain restaurants. Always an enjoyable meal. read more

Moonswiners is a staple in St Lucie County. I'm 5th generation in this county and Moonswiners is the ONLY place I'll go for BBQ.

We've driven by this place countless of times and we always see it packed. Both the drive thru and the parking lot. When you walk in, head towards middle of the small walkway between the bar and the tables to grab a number. They don't take names, they simply say a number out loud and if it happens to be your number, then that's your table. The place is decorated in a sort of rustic modern way. Menu features sandwiches, platters and meats. We tried their corn nuggets, had a smoked grilled chicken sandwich and a jumbo bar-b-q sampler which included beef, pork & ribs. They have a grown folks platter which is basically the same. The only difference is the jumbo has 3 of each and the grown folk has 2 of everything. They include garlic bread and a choice of two sides. We opted for their Mac & cheese and coleslaw. Their bar-b-q sauces are soo good. One was classic bbq and one was more tangy and more of a buffalo wing flavor. My partner says there was a third sauce but to me it tasted similar to the more tangy one (which was my favorite) Service was friendly, courteous and the food was brought in a timely manner even though the place was packed. As people left, more people came in. Note, their drive thru was busy and their take out parking spaces were constantly being filled because of the amount of people that ordered take out. Very worth it. Will definitely be back. read more

Moonswiners Bar-B-Q - Corn nuggets - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Pierce, Florida

Ordered rib appetizer, and onion crisps app. Ribs were cold and dry, they were like eating rubber bands with fat!! I expected fall of the bone ribs- my teeth hurt after eating these : crisps were ok. Waitress was very sweet and personable. Service was erratic Our 1st time here after seeing a tv review, we were very excited. Hubs got beef BBQ , sandwich, fries were passable and the side of cold slaw, though good, was NOT A SUDE, it was served in a condiment cup. $30 with tip, not worth the trip from our home. Won't return!! We love BBQ, this wasn't it read more

The young lady who brought my food out curbside was very rude and disrespectful. The food wasn't good enough to sit through the extremely long and slow drive thru line to have someone come out and send me on my way with a nasty attitude. Some competition or a Mission BBQ would resolve the attitude and issues surrounding this restaurant. The ribs were dry, the Mac and cheese is weird and leaves something to be desired. It's easy to get used to a good run when there's no one else around to compete with what they have to offer. Which is no bargain or hood value and overpriced. Overall I wouldn't recommend it and I wouldn't return. read more