My daughter and I were in the area visiting and read several positive reviews so we decided to give…read moreit a try. When we first pulled up the place looked like it might have been closed, but it wasn't. We were just there at an unpopular time of day. It was around 2:45pm so after lunch and too early for dinner, but we were hungry. When we walked in, we were promptly greeted by a very kind and informative gentleman. We told him we had never been there before and he informed us that because it's a bbq place, they sell out very early. It was also St Patrick's Day and he told us even those specials were all sold out. He proceeded to tell us what they had left and made recommendations for us based on what was available. We ended up ordering the smoked turkey, burnt ends, potato salad and the bbq beans. The sauces we tried were a mustard based bbq sauce and their traditional house bbq sauce. We took a seat at a table while we waited for our food. It's a seat yourself dining room. Our only complaint about the dining room was the lighting and temperature. It was too dark inside and the temperature was too cold, but it was also very cold outside. Our food was brought out pretty quickly and everything was worth the wait! The turkey was so moist and tender and the burnt ends were charred just right. The potato salad and beans were both large enough to share. The potato salad had an unusual flavor because it was made with pickles which we love so it was different but incredibly delicious at the same time. I was so glad we ordered it. The beans were just okay for me, but my daughter really liked them. Personally, I don't get too excited about beans when there's better options to try. I'd rather put those carbs and calories to better use. LOL The sauces were both good but the mustard one had a very strong mustard flavor so if mustard isn't your thing you're not going to like it. The house sauce is just the right mix or sweet and smoky. As I'm writing this review, I'm craving the potato salad so much and the turkey too. If I'm ever back in the area, I'm definitely stopping there again. Nice staff, great food, and good portions what more to ask for.

My expectations were very high since the BBQ was amazing a few year ago…read more The brisket and smoked turkey were very good while the Texas hot links and andouille sausage links were far below average. The texture didn't seem right as I chewed it. Seemed like it had a filler and very little fat. I asked for 3 BBQ sauces in my to go order. When I got home, there weren't any. I had their BBq with an old bottle of store bought sauce that's been sitting in my refrigerator for months. Overall, great brisket and turkey offset by bad pseudo sausage. And a BBQ joint that doesn't give you the sauce is pretty unforgivable.

Out of towners, stop by for some bbq. I had the 2meat meal( pulled pork and beef brisket)…read more.. Really good bbq .... I will eat there again when we're back in town

Was in town for a short visit and glad I was recommended this spot by some locals. I went with the…read moreEd and it was fantastic. I couldn't finish it all it was a good size sandwich. The seasoned fries will make your blood pressure rise and cause water retention with the amount of salt. Service was prompt, despite a lime...it moved quickly. There isn't much seating indoors and we quickly moved to a table that someone had just left. Just as we sat down someone had come immediately to clean up and was genuinely concerned that we sat at a "dirty" table. It wasn't dirty, but that level of detail for the tables, made me feel good about cleanliness behind the counter. Would definitely visit again.

Not sure about the last two reviews, but it worked for me lol -…read moreSkip the fast food joints and head over to Bubba's instead. I was on my way to Sonic but made a last minute U-turn to check this place out..and I'm glad I did. I ordered the burnt ends, pulled pork, chicken, and ribs with two sides: coleslaw and potato salad. The plate was loaded with meats, everything was tender, flavorful, and cooked just right. Definitely worth the money. If you're craving real BBQ, this spot hits the mark.

Great food good people always a good time. I feel like it's…read morethe best place to have barbecue in Springfield Missouri. Wish there were more locations.

My wife absolutely loved this place and their food during our trip. Guys who gave us service and…read morethe cook are super friendly and gave us good information about the place. When we visited it was pretty busy and loud, but we still got a good table with a view on a parking lot without faces around our ribs. The meat is spectacular and the sauces are AAA!

Pleasant folks Great value…read more Tasty food Quality food Service was friendly and fast Ambience was generic bbq, clean and background music wasn't loud so easy to carry on a conversation which was nice

Honestly the best gluten free burger I ever had. It was so tasty and yummy. I will be there next…read moreweek I have been looking forward to it. Very nice staff and cute little restaurant. I'd gluten free you can't eat fries. Which is a bummer but I don't need them anyway.

I cannot stop thinking about Black Sheep's burgers and shakes. I was in town for graduation and a…read morefriend recommended Black Sheep for dinner. I'm so glad I took their advice, the buns were soft and buttery, the meat patties were flavorful and moist. We also ordered you are smokin' fries. Apple and hickory smokes fries, loaded w/ sautéed jalapeños, cheese sauce, and we opted the pulled pork with Chipotle bbq. The fries were a hit at our table! Waygu burgers, sign me up! I end up ordering the foodie - double 4oz patties, Boursin style cheese, caramelized onion, candied bacon, w/ truffle mayo. Best damn burger I had in a long time. They offer varieties of sauces to try with your burger & fries, they bring a small tray with each sauce. Ranch, ketchup, smoky garlic mayo, chipotle BBQ, chipotle ketchup, truffle mayo, and sriracha mayo just to name a few. I'm a sucker for espresso so I ordered an espresso yourself shake. Espresso, salted caramel, funnel cake, coffee liqueur, frozen vanilla custard. The espresso and salted caramel balance each other out nicely. This shake lives rent free in my head. If I am ever in the city again, this would be on my top list to visit. Definitely would recommend you trying Black Sheep.

Good food Friendly cashier…read moreWill be back! Had some amazing BBQ sauces! This place was very good

GREAT BBQ IN SPRINGFIELD, MO ===========================…read more My husband and I stopped for lunch at Whole Hog Cafe on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. It was a good halfway point between Indianapolis, Indiana and El Reno, near Oklahoma City. I am really glad I chose this place because the food was very good. I am a creature of habit so of course I chose the pulled pork sandwich and that was delicious. My husband chose the brisket as usual. The steak fries were good too. It was an easy stop from the I-44.

Had it catered chicken pork beans which were gross Mac cheesy corn wasn't good Sauces weren't…read morethat great Meats were fresh though not much flavor

Award winning bbq? Kinda fell short for us. The burnt ends were alright but beef and not pig so…read moredisappointing. The brisket was a total no. Tough and flavorless, it read more roast beef. The best thing on my plate was the cheesy corn. Staff were disinterested and not very good at promoting their menu. Maybe an off day?

Stopped in for 1/2 lb of brisket and boy am I glad I did…read more It had a great crust, a little spice and a lot of flavor. Thick slices and almost fall apart tender. Moist and incredible flavor so pumped they have moved to Spfd.

3-meat with baked beans: pulled pork esp juicy...big props. Burnt ends were excellent, soft, and…read morebalanced meat/fat. Brisket had a particularly thick bark that was very tasty. Smoked chicken wings were a decent size and average tenderness. Good flavor tho. Baked beans side was good flavor, if not too sweet. At least two kinds of beans. Seemed clean, welcoming service, they offered to clean my plates, etc, for me. This is a good option for Springfield. Better than Whole Hog IMO

Wow yes we recommend! We actually went a little out of the way based on their five stars rating…read more So worth it! We both got the same combo platter, with brisket, turkey and pulled pork. Same sides as well, okra and beans. The owners are friendly and talkative and so hospitable! It's a total hole in the wall with family recipes for the sauce. He was very proud of the mustard based sauce but they were all good! The reaper sauce is good and hot, but not overly so. Stray from interstate and check this place out!

Was a little disappointed. Expected better quality of just about everything. Atmosphere was good…read morebut service and food were lacking.

Cold and hard ribs and cold beans made for a meal below average…read more The last 2 times there we have been served a meal exactly like tonight's, probably will at long last take this off our list of go to places to eat.

We were on vacation and came over from the aquarium, hungry. The rib crib had good food and great…read moreservice! We would stop again if we are in town. Thank you.