Came into town for the Powersports Expo and decided to try this place for dinner. We ordered brisket, pulled pork, green beans, and mac & cheese. Brisket: 8.5/10 -- tender with solid flavor. Pulled Pork: 2/10 -- zero flavor, skip it. Green Beans: 9.5/10 -- surprisingly awesome. Mac & Cheese: 8/10 -- creamy and comforting. Overall, I'd definitely go back--but the pulled pork won't be joining me. read more

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We were at a swimming hole in the area and a group of people recommended Runts to us so we had to try it on the way out of town. We were so glad we did. Yummy bbq and the sides were really good too. Hubby got the all you can eat BBQ and we said everything he tried was good! The ribs looked amazing as well as the burnt ends but no sharing of the all you can eat so I didn't try anything but the chopped brisket meal with mashed potatoes that are the lumpy kind with some skins in them plus they made some great fried okra. Service was great! Huge drinks so refills didn't need to happen as often. My husband appreciates those giant cups! Shelby was our server and she was on it! We only go to Muskogee 1-2 times a year but we'll make a point of going back to Runts! read more

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We are here for the end of the month, "last Saturday of the month" all you can eat smoked crab leg dinner. That is the only day you will have this opportunity unless they change it.. The all you can eat crab legs comes with one side, we chose a regular baked potato. This visit was absolutely worth it. You will need to get here early before the dinner rush. After 5 pm the wait lists will be long. I can't imagine standing outside in the cold weather temps waiting on crab legs, but I'm certain there are patrons that will. We were lucky for our party of three to get table after a short 15 minute wait. Have a great time.. be sure to tip your table staff. read more

Runts Bar-B-Q & Grill - All you can eat smoked crab legs - Barbeque Near Me - Muskogee, Oklahoma

Everything here is 10/10! The food, the price, the service, the vibe...it's all perfect!!! The ribs are my favorite!

The food is outstanding! The sliced brisket was a touch dry but it was the end of the evening. They have a reputation for the best Prime Rib but they were out of it by the time I got there. The sides were good, I highly recommend the fried okra. The lines were long but the staff was quick and efficient. I thought the did an outstanding job ! I should mention that the building is old but clean and besides what could be more appropriate than hunting memorabilia and taxidermy! Love this place! Highly recommended. read more

This is good BBQ. The restaurant is a typical well-worn Oklahoma BBQ shack. Rustic décor: barn tin, stuffed animals, walls of rough-cut lumber and a hint of hickory smoke in the air. My wife had the burnt end sandwich with potato salad. This was smokey, tangy beef burnt ends, sandwiched between two slices of thick buttered Texas toast. Absolutely recommended. The sides here are excellent. I had jalapeno black eyed peas with my "Salty Dog." The Salty Dog is an unusual version of a Ruben: two meaty, spicey hot links, sliced, with kraut, Swiss cheese, and mustard between two slices of rye. A great combination of flavors, but challenging to eat. The casings on the links were a little tough; making a clean bite on the sandwich was impossible. It turned into a tasty knife and fork sandwich. The service is prompt, attentive, small town friendly. An opportunity for improvement: the parking area in the back. Unfortunately, today, the only spot available was by the dumpster and the recycle grease bin. It smelled back there, like dirty diapers, spoiled milk, and rancid grease. The area looked as bad as it smelled. The leaking or overflowing fermented juices had drained onto the parking lot. A challenge to navigate when first stepping out of your vehicle. After that smell, man do I really want to eat here? Do not Park back there. A little attention to clean this area, would greatly improve a customer's first impression. It still rates in my opinion, as the best BBQ in Muskogee! read more

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The Ribs were fantastic and the staff were incredible. The place had a rustic feel. The ribs absolutely rocked and absorbed the mesquite smoke and were extremely tender but were cooked perfectly so they didn't fall off the bone. The black eyed peas were on point. The sliced brisket was good but the smoke was mild. Nice size portions and worth the money. read more

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Runts has become my go-to favorite BBQ in the area this year. Great tasting food with a wide selection of meats. The best value is the all-you-can-eat deal. They load you up from the start, so I almost never finish the first serving to order more & I still feel the price is great. I believe you must order catfish, grilled chicken, or grilled shrimp on your first order if you want to try those, but any other meat is available on each order. You get to pick two sides and can also pick different sides on your refill servings. It's a popular place, so get there early because they don't take reservations. read more

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We always have great food and service, every time we go here. Fried mushrooms are my favorite

Love this place. I think they have the best Bar-B-Que restaurant in Muskogee. Tender meats not over cooked or w/ excessive smoke. The place is always packed. My only issue with them is the fact that they have no drive thru. They need one because it can be chaotic waiting for a called in or to go order with so many folks either waiting to be seated or waiting for orders. read more

Runts Bar-B-Q & Grill - Barbeque Near Me - Muskogee, Oklahoma

I had been told how wonderful the food was here. It didn't impress me much. The staff was friendly and the price of the food was reasonable, but I just didn't like the taste of what I got. read more

My son and I stopped in for dinner. He enjoyed his BBQ sandwich. We ordered fried mushrooms and fried zucchini appetizers. Breading on both just came off. Maybe it could have stayed in fryer longer. I ordered the fried fish and same thing, breading just came off. It was not that great. I did enjoy the grilled asparagus. Place could use a cleaning. Chairs were sticky. Service was fine. I should have ordered ribs but after driving 750 miles, I didn't feel like anything heavy. read more

Runts is a Muskogee classic, but our dinner experience this time for a Thursday night dinner was just okay. Service was quick. The inside of the dining area is the same as always. But the food just wasn't quite as good. No removal of the membrane on the ribs. My favorite appetizer of fried pickles, onions, add jalapeno, didn't actually have any jalapeños. And it was way too salty. Mac n cheese was like velveeta but less flavor. I hope it was just an off night. read more

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Runts definitely has a reputation for having good BBQ. That being said, I was rather disappointed with this visit. I had the half rack of ribs with baked beans and fried okra. We also ordered the fried pickles and onions and added jalapeños (there wasn't a single jalapeño present). The batter was very salty. I only ate a few and couldn't eat anymore due to how salty it was. I normally will rate a BBQ restaurant based on their ribs and sides. These ribs were cooked pretty well. I could've used more pull off the bone. These would fall apart as you tried to pick them up. The rub was very bland. No heat at all. Looks like they just added paprika for color. I was hoping the baked beans would redeem the ribs but they were also pretty vanilla. They almost had a ketchup taste to them and not enough brown sugar. The okra was unfortunately overcooked. I'm hoping I just caught them on a bad night but this has kind of been the norm the last several times I've been. They definitely don't skimp on the ranch at least. read more

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Was told this is the place to go for BBQ in Muskogee. The place is small but seems to be a location that all the locals like. They do not take reservations at all. So if you have a large group you may have issues. Sweet tea is on The menu here. Park lot is small so plan to park next door if you need to Ordered the full rack and the taste is good. There are two sauces and regular and hot. Enjoyed the hot as it just a slight spicy side. I was disappointed in the baked potato as it must have been cooking all day. I suggest swapping out after a few hours. You do get butter in a container and a package of sour cream but again the potato was over cooked. read more

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Food was excellent but having a cold beer with it would have made it perfect. The meat was smoked perfectly. Service was great!

Good food and good service! Was definitely full when I left! I will branch out and get something different from the menu next time. read more

Found this yummy place on a road trip heading to Michigan from Texas. It was very busy on a Saturday at 1pm so that was a sign of the great food to come! Hubby had the catfish plate with spicy black eyed peas & sweet apple coleslaw and hushpuppies. He cleaned his plate!! I got the 2 meat plate with mild sausage and brisket with potato salad (Just like I make!!) and crispy fried okra. The brisket was tender and lean. The sausage had just the right blend of spice. All this for less than $50!! I hope our travels bring us back to this place again!! read more

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Really good BBQ dishes. Excellent fried catfish and pretty good sized baked potatoes. Onion rings are really good and they give you a ton on a small order. Steaks are way better than our steak house steaks. Can't go wrong with eating here. read more

We came here for lunch, the service was speedy and polite, they have a great menu. This came recommended so it was a must go to. Well they weren't wrong, I ordered the Runtwich. This was a big toasted bread sandwich with all the meats, sausage, beef, pork, salami and ham steak! It was banging! Definitely filled me up. I will be going back to try something else on the menu. read more

Runts Bar-B-Q & Grill - Runtwich n fries - Barbeque Near Me - Muskogee, Oklahoma

So we're visiting from FL and I wanted my family to experience BBQ from OK. Not sure Runts was the right place. Now my smoked chicken was great!!! But in our group we had burnt ends (that weren't burnt) ribs, onion rings, and fried mushrooms. My sister said the ribs were good. The burnt ends weren't burnt the delicious thing about them is that bit of crispness, these were cooked regular. They did make it right and brought another order of burnt ends and those were good. But the first bbq joint where that has ever happened. Sides: baked beans, green beans, corn on cob. All were good just about everything made with pork (which is normal for just bbq joints, I just don't eat pork or beef and I LOVE baked beans) however my family says they were good. Overall food was a 3/5. Service was a 10. Brandy was awesome!!! Sorry no pics read more

Hot, delicious tasting food. The three protein selection and sides will definitely fill you up. I had the catfish,and sliced beef brisket, with fried okra and fries. Others had the baked potato as a side. It was large enough for a meal by itself. No one finished their meal. All had carry home food for later. Didn't try desert. Definitely go there hungry. The only thing was their sauce for the meat. Not impressed, all three types were bland. The standard ketchup was better. Only a 1 fork up rating. read more

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The food is always great the onion rings are a favorite. Hot links are hot but not to hot. Ribs and brisket have great flavor. Service is always prompt when seated. Ambiance is a bbq joint flavor. read more

One of the best BBQ experiences I've ever had. The burnt ends and catfish were exceptionally delicious--packed with flavor and perfectly cooked. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful, making the visit even more enjoyable. If I'm ever in the area again, I'll definitely be back. If you're passing through, do yourself a favor and stop by. You won't regret it. read more

This was our first time ordering from Runts and let me tell you hands down best barbecue in Muskogee. Everything was so delicious and we especially enjoyed the fried zucchini. Thank you for a very enjoyable dinner!!! Marlon and Sherry Douthit read more

The one and only BBQ place I actually like, and I could eat them out of their banana pudding any day of the week! Great service, amazing food, and super cozy! Plus their BBQ sauce is excellent! Highly recommend Runts to anyone looking for awesome food and quick service! read more

We go to runs quite often, and we have never, never had a bad meal. From their pool pool, fall off the Bone ribs, Black Eyed Peas with jalapeño in them and of course their pies for dessert and don't forget their bread pudding. Yummy yummy yummy. read more

We tried the smoked crab legs that they only serve last Saturday of the month!!! They were full legs with sweet crab meat!

Just discovered the fried catfish here! Probably the best I've ever had! It was served hot, flaky, clean tasting, and not greasy a bit! My new favorite meal at Runt's now! I highly recommend it! The black eyed peas with jalapeños was really tasty too! Not too spicy. Of course the onion rings was on spot! Loved it all! read more

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Great food. Burnt end sandwich was delicious. Banana pudding was also amazing!! Can't wait to go back.

Best bbq around! The fried jalapeños were amazing. I love the style of fries they have as well read more

Runts Bar-B-Q & Grill - Barbeque Near Me - Muskogee, Oklahoma

Always my first stop when I fly into town and they have never disappointed me.. I have the Rib and catfish combo and Lemon Icebox Pie which is consistently good.. I don't think I've ever had ribs that tender the meat peels off with a fork .. the catfish is seasoned just right and fried to perfection .. The service is always good everyone is so nice and helpful,, The atmosphere kind of feels like a family everyone is so nice! read more

Chopped brisket is the best and the bbq sauce tastes pretty good. The service is always great and has been for years. The dinning area has a nice atmosphere too. read more

The fire pickles and the onion rings were the best I've ever had. It's nice and cozy inside. The service was fun. There's even a man who goes around to the table and says hi to everybody and gives fist bumps. Very fun atmosphere. read more

Wow, perfect dining experience We both had catfish plates and various sides Place was packed on fri eve, only had to wait 15 minutes Waitress very attentive Everything was delicious All other plates being delivered looked awesome If u are in muskogee ok check it out read more

Good BBQ, good service We just stopped by on our way home. Second time eating here and still good. Ordered fried zucchini for starter. Large order , crisp and really good with ranch. Had a small sloppy sandwich with pork and Cole slaw on top with a side of baked beans. Cole slaw sweet and really good. Baked beans sweet and really good. Husband had a two meat plate with brisket and mild link. Desserts in cooler looked really good too. Bathrooms you have to go through part of kitchen area to get to them. I hate seeing the kitchen prep areas or supply area. read more

Stopped by this place while visiting for the first time. The place is decorated so cute! The cashier was really nice and told us her favs on the menu...which we ordered. She also let us sample the spinach potato salad and it was really delicious! We ordered the bbq chicken quesadilla with queso dip and chips , fried shrimp with green beans and spinach potato salad. We also got a half order of onion strings with jalapeño. Everything was delicious. Fresh and hot. Didn't take long to get my food and it was pretty busy. I will be back!! read more

Runts Bar-B-Q & Grill - Barbeque Near Me - Muskogee, Oklahoma

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Food was great, with large portions and prepared perfectly. Attentive wait staff and clean facility. We had the chicken fried steak and small order of handed prepared onion rings. The onion rings were really good, small individual rings with a great batter. The CFS could have been fried a little less, but very tasty. I would highly recommend them for good food at reasonable prices! read more

Has kind of a rustic decor. But the food is always hot fresh and a loaded plate. The service is friendly and very helpful with the menu choices. read more

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