Shaw Nuff BBQ

I'm visiting from Los Angeles and wanted some Louisiana BBQ -- this was the spot that popped up on…read moreYelp as number 1. It brisket, chicken and sides were delicious!!! Customer service was A-1 -- even the customers were kind! The ambiance was great! I will definitely comeback when I visit Monroe!

Ordered 2 barbecue quesadillas $65 got the quesadillas added jack it up to make them full of meat…read moreand did not get what ordered supposed to have been about 2 min think and supposed to have free chips and salsa with every mean our delivery driver called and said out of salsa but u can pay for chips I asked could we have extra fries or something to accommodate us and she said no I have to pay!!!

Looks like it was once an old car dealership from the 50's

Chicken and cheese burger

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Sign outside of jacs

Podnuh's Bar-B-Q

2.9(31 reviews)

2.7 mi

I walk in at 2:30 on 2/5/26. Server is sitting down behind counter texting on cell phone. Still…read moretexting and without looking up, she states "let me know when you're ready". I reply "I'm ready whenever you finish texting" I order Six in a Sack for $27, a quart of Beans for $9, and a pint of peach cobbler for $5. The meat was nearly inedible, extremely dry & chopped into a fine dust like texture. Beans were good. Peach cobbler was a mess, all cobbler without any peaches. She gave me 5 small onion rings, 4 small pickles, & 5 small peppers in an extra bag. I paid her nearly $50. No smile, and no thank you. Overall, a very unpleasant experience at the restaurant and and an even worse experience trying to eat this mess when I got home. I would definitely not recommend.

Really good Barbecue! The ribs are amazing! Love the sauce! They have great Texas toast and all the…read morefree pickles you can get on your plate.

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Big Momma's Fine Foods

4.8(141 reviews)

1.3 mi

Want to go back to old-fashioned country cooking? This is your spot!!! You will never walk away…read morehungry and not satisfied. Service is top-notch with that ambiance that makes sense you feel at home

The real deal. If you want Louisiana Soul Food. This place is amazing. The staff makes you feel…read morelike a welcome guest.

Great food and service.

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Danken Trail B-B-Q

2.9(38 reviews)

3.2 mi

Honestly, I have to say it but Danken doesn't do it for me anymore. The meats are always dry and…read morethe sides lack flavor. They still have awesome bbq sauce and great catfish plates. The pricing and customer service remain great and it's appreciated. However, it's not the same.

If you haven't been, the elderly lady at the ordering counter will cut you off right quick if you…read moredon't get your side preferences in quickly. My grandson was a little too slow and she sent us with entres only on down to the cashier who was very sweet and brought our sides out later. The brisket had a good smoke, but it was sliced thin, dry and tough. The ribs were average and a little chewy. The BBQ dipping sauce was good and helpful with the dry brisket.

Cafeteria style ordering for BBQ when you're in a rush- get the ribs!

Ribs and yummy mash potatoes

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Just FYI, we're cattle farmers. There's no shortage of beef in this country. Lie to someone who doesn't know that.

BBQ West

3.4(35 reviews)

6.1 mi

Food selection was limited as well as drink selection. The sweet tea was rancid…read more I think they might have changed ownership and are having financial difficulties. I can remember a time when you could not find a seat, they were so busy. Not anymore - I'm thinking they will be out of business soon ... Sad .

New Owner! A shell of what it once was, and a cracked shell at that. Got the chopped brisket…read moresandwich. Meat was poorly seasoned and the smoke was non existent. Side were horrible as well. Mac and cheese was awful and the beans were seemingly from the can. No coke or soda products. Just tea and lemonade, and the lemonade was horrible. Just sad!! Have been going there for years and now I won't.

BBQ chicken and sausage special! FANTASTIC!

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BBQ Pit

3.7(30 reviews)

10.6 mi

Went here for lunch. Ordered the smoked turkey . Wasn't tasty at all.. Rubbery taste to it. The…read morebaked beans was ok. The bread was tasty. The service was good. The food came out pretty quick.

So good!!!!! The ambiance is adorable. They even have a furry friend. The food was out of this…read moreworld. I had the ribs and smoked chicken. Chicken was a little dry. Sides were spectacular and the service was great. Everyone was really friendly. Will definitely eat there again.

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Brisket Ribs Cole slaw Beans

JAC's Craft Smokehouse

4.6(7 reviews)

8.5 mi

Jac's is always a great option for local bbq. I'd say it offers a bit of a different product than…read moremost other bbq places in town making it my favorite to bring guests! They have a great ownership and ocassionaly hold fun events or tastings that offer something "different" for our area.

Food is Great! I love the Brisket and Beans, potato salad. Wish they were open on Mondaysread more

Smokehouse burger. 2 100% fresh ground in house prime brisket. Topped with caramelized onions, bacon and pepper jack cheese.

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The Fat Pelican

4.3(92 reviews)

2.8 mi

Decent food- not overly fancy. More casual. Service was…read morefine, not all that busy. Appetizers came out hot, mushrooms were good, I added salt to them. Chicken Cobb salad was the best, very fresh and the chicken was grilled well. Fish was a little dry, and the bbq shrimp was ok, not overly flavorful. Glad we finally made it in- decent spot

Eat here if you like eating soup with three toothpicks!…read more Our waitress (maybe she was busy or having a bad day so I always try to give them the benefit of doubt) was not personable, felt like I was being rushed & I had to go into the back kitchen to grab myself a spoon and napkins, food was mediocre as well, the 14$ burger was not it & just basic, you get more food at whataburger for half the price & they taste better. The actual building and decor is nice though so I guess it would fit a casual dining experience, but this place just wasn't for me especially for the price point they try to sell their food. The rest of the Menu just seems like basic flash fried food. Nothing really stands out or seems unique, I got the Shrimp & Poutine, alcohol is like 15 bucks for a drink too

Fish

Fried Mushrooms

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Sandwich

Cotton

4.2(568 reviews)

2.2 mi

Second time here and still delicious…read more We tried to go Friday and the parking was insane, that's probably my only complaint about the entire experience . We started with the upside down chicken Caesar salad with fries. Delicious. Fries could've been hotter but the salad was the star. A meal on its own but i love that red fish so much. So seasoned, beautiful meaty fish, mmm. The service was wonderful and the sweet tea was delicious. I will always come here if I'm in town!

as a visitor to Monroe, Louisiana, this restaurant was a highly recommended place. The restaurant…read moreitself was very large with a nice decorated bar. The music playing was very fun and the workers were extremely welcoming. However, given that it's near the river, it would be nice if they considered having outdoor tables, but it doesn't seem like there is much to see either way. We all got various cocktails, and I would highly recommend the lemonade if you really like something sweet. My table and I shared the duck wraps. they were filled with cream cheese jalapeño, and was wrapped in bacon. It was slightly sweet, which I didn't entirely prefer, but it was still very tasty and a unique dish that I would recommend everyone to try. I personally got A Burger and it was much larger than I thought it would be. It was very tasty, but it didn't have much sauce so it was slightly dry. The rest of my table got various seafood dishes, and they had very large portions. They all mentioned how well seasoned everything was. The one caveat of this restaurant was that everything took so long to get to our table. our waitress also didn't come check on us after delivering our food until it was time to pay, which was unfortunate.