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Rufus Ribs
91/100 (143 ratings)
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Barbecue
Barbecue
Dinner
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Salad
Ribs
Fast food
Barbecue
Takeout
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
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"Delicious- Very delicious. Everything was prepared to perfection. We usually visit Lake Wales twice per year, always wants to try Rufus. Finally..."
Jay V
"I have stopped here three times I never got to try the ribs, finally got to try the ribs was worth it along with some sweet potato pie and a..."
Travler561
"Great bbq . 1of the best. Potato salad was good and baked beans. Ribs are delicious and fall off the bone..."
Evy
"Amazing BBQ and sides! All fresh made daily. Super sweet couple run the place. We had ribs, pulled pork, corn bread, baked beans, collard greens &..."
Donna Rowell
"If you're visiting in Lake Wales, FL, go on 60 East off US 27 right after 17B on the north side next to Junior's Fish Market. Everything is home made..."
Richard Julian
"The food is delicious but the ribs OMG are amazing. Service is great ..."
Karla Yañez Sabido
"Friendly folks. Excellent food. Ribs were perfectly smoked. Choices of several traditional sides. This place is a food trailer with take out only and..."
Tim Dimsdale
"Soooo Damn GOOOOOD! I stopped here after a long day of working and wanted something tasty and quick cause I was having a lazy day (we have all been..."
Angie H
"Not quite what I expected as we drove up but the food was very good,great pricing for the amount of foods. Also if you like collard greens get your..."
Debbie Rhoden
"Got food from here first time today and loved it! Ribs were tender, potato salad was delicious, beans were great, and portions were generous. Will..."
mike peeples
"Food was absolutely delicious! Ribs, baked beans, and peach cobbler are amazing! Service was very friendly. The only drawback is no place to sit and..."
Stephen Blood
"Awsome food!!! Great ribs, tasty sides and yummy desserts. The owners are also 5 star friendly..."
Christine Hall
"Melt in your mouth ribs! Fabulous potatoe salad, never had that style. Super friendly, lovely people who run the food truck. Well worth the drive..."
Janice Dougherty
"Rufus is our go-to whenever we are in Lake Wales, and our favorite barbecue place anywhere. We have been getting barbecue from Rufus and Brenda for..."
GK Morrison
"The absolute best ribs on the planet! Iv traveled all over an never had anything that comes close to the amazing food he cooks!!!!!!! I'd give 500..."
Nate Steber
"Absolutely Awesome.. Always friendly. Best way to go is to call in in your order and they will have your order ready. Benjamin Franklin said: The..."
Michael Zielinski
"Fantastic meat that is smoked on-site. It is hard to drive by without that sweet smoked smell making my mouth water. The flavors are outstanding and..."
Calvin Phillips
"Had to drive to Lake Wales, Fl to get my fix on the best ribs in town. I always purchase a full slab it cost $24.00 (cash only) The food and customer..."
Frances Jean-Baptiste
Carter's Bbq
85/100 (188 ratings)
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American
Barbecue
Dinner
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Café
Dinner
Lunch
"Amazing flavors, absolutely authentic! This place is worth the extra travel to discover the perfect BBQ; the stewed okra & tomatoes is better than..."
Alan Lee
"The food wasn't for me.. but the service is great and there is always a friendly face or two while you catch a break. They serve a Carolina style..."
Meagan Mercado
"My family and I went there by recommendation by a neighbor it was everything they said. Awesome, Delicious, Courteous, the price we great. The owner..."
Lewis McSwain
"My boyfriend and I arrived just before closing time and was served with a friendly smile. Great customer service. Ordered ribs and pulled pork..."
Elizabeth Young
"Delicious food and quick service. The menu has a lot of variety. I had the 2 mean combo shrimp and chopped beef. Both were good, I liked the shrimp..."
Deja Patrice
"The hospitality of the person at the window was very welcoming. She was very polite. She caught wind of a conversation about our son being hot and..."
Dennis Smith
"Drove past this place for over a year and never stopped to try them out. Wow! This place is excellent. Hands down some of the best roasted chicken in..."
Don’t Mind Me
"Just moved down from maine, ordered ribs(thin) with 1/2chicken, collard greens and fried okra. Potato salad, the flavor🤘🤘🤘!! Even my 11yr..."
Joseph Dadiego
"My husband and I stopped in to check out the menu. Loved the menu and decided to order the ribs dinner and the chopped pork dinner. Omg so good. We..."
Anna Diaz
"Good ribs. Good pork sandwich. Collards not so. Yams good. Fries where better than most. I'd go back. A little pricey but more food than i could..."
Richard Perdue
Fat Boys' Bar-b-q
76/100 (1054 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Barbecue
American
Barbecue
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Beef
Wings
Ribs
Pork
American
Barbecue
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Great food,great staff.Always a pleasure to eat here.Never..."
Dan Hardman
"Awesome wings! Their BBQ doesn't play it is finger licking..."
John Meyer
"Absolutely loved the food. The service was absolutely amazing. Really enjoyed the very welcoming atmosphere. I really enjoyed the conversations I had..."
William Lewis Sharon
"First time there in about 5 or 6 years and it was..."
Chris Branson
"Absolutely loved the food. The service was absolutely amazing. Really enjoyed the very welcoming atmosphere. I really enjoyed the conversations I had..."
William Sharon
"Excellent food, excellent friendly service. I marked it down a half point only because the building was older. I could eat here often. But we are..."
Tcas911
"This is a pretty good Florida style BBQ joint. They give you a good portion for your money and the flavor is ok. I have to say that over all I find..."
BD Shank
"Good simple food with no frills. Side were nothing to brag about but the chicken and pork sandwich hit the spot for a very reasonable price. I'd come..."
Rebecca
"Very good bar-B-Q great..."
John Maddox
"I had dinner at Fat Boy's recently and noticed the prices have increased quite a bit. I was disappointed in the amount of food for the price. The..."
Lisa Spencer
"The barbecue at fat boys is delicious. The servers are super friendly manager. Does a great job taking care of his employees. I enjoy their food..."
Jack Smith
"I ordered The Feast, and that's exactly what I got! I was very impressed with the amazing service with beautiful smiles. The food was exquisite and..."
Steaven Griffith
"Love a throwback to the days when everybody knows everybody. I visited for the first time with some friend and the entire lunch crowd was regulars..."
Rick Ahrens
"A group of 13 of us decided to go here for lunch. Only one of us had ever been there to eat before. We showed up unannounced right during the..."
Sue Hand
"Awesome chicken wings...service is great (Angela). Ordered the deluxe combo, it was OK. The garlic bread made the meal. Wife ordered the Fat Boy..."
Stuart Crawford
"Had the "Platter for 2" and it was AWESOME! As a chef, I love good value for money and Fat Boys Bar-B-Q doesn't disappoint. Our platter was loaded..."
Rocco Antonelli
"Very friendly staff and excellent food! Just how I remembered it. Better than other Fat Boys locations. By..."
Caroline Driscoll
"Absolutely delicious this was a combo plate ribs/chicken & shaved beef Brunswick stew, beans and..."
Pamela Kailian
"There's no place like this in South Florida. We don't have any down south in Palm Beach county. And the people here could not be nicer the barbecue..."
Jupiter Grove
"I love Fatboy's the coleslaw is the best I have ever had. We showed up with 13 people, we were treated awesome. I had bragged about this place and..."
Melissa King
"Been coming here for 31 years! This will always be home. Delicious!!..."
Kristin Cernell
"Excellent food great service good value for..."
brian merralls
"Waitress Connie, was a delight and a great waitress, very attentive. My Lunch Special, ribs were delicious . Husband had sliced pork. Very good..."
Jerilynn Boyles
Smokehouse On The River
74/100 (312 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
American
Barbecue
Bar
Barbecue
Bar
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Salmon
Ribs
Baby Back Ribs
Burger
Shrimp
Sit down
American
Barbecue
Bar
Buffet
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Was greeted warmly. We sat in the screened porch area that overlooks the swamp. The food was good. It didn't rock my world but it wasn't bad either...."
Annette R
"Nice little smokehouse located on westgate riber ranch property. Absolutely beautiful atmosphere and very friendly staff. We did have to wait about..."
C Fab
"Upon reading some of the reviews we brought food with us. But we got here late to check in and it was just easier to go the the Smokehouse Grill and..."
My Name
"We just returned home from our long weekend at the Ranch (3/13 - 3/15) After checking in we headed to the Smokehouse for breakfast, our server Izzy..."
Cheryl Good
"We had dinner here twice on our last trip to River Ranch. The staff was great, the food was delicious, and the prices were fair. Saturday was busy,..."
Mark (Junior)
"Good food and nice service. Plus it is the only game in..."
Keith Landers
"We had to look for our server for drinks, then for silverware, then for the check. I got the chicken sandwich and it was all bread. We're actually..."
Lisa Bright
"I’ve been here multiple times. I’ve always had a great experience but this last trip 2021. Bailey was the most sweetest & helpful waitress I’ve..."
Amber
"We ended up here by accident. It's a bit out of the way. Staff were reasonably attentive and the food was ok. There was nothing particularly bad..."
Wullie Black
"For being out in the middle of nowhere they sure can cook! Majority of the menu is fried but that doesn't stop them from having a great presentation..."
Justin Mcpeak
"Excellent service, we are part of one team working for WG Villas. The manager is very nice person, and the girl who attended to us. Is wonderful She..."
Arnaldo Guanipa
Vinny's Smoke-n-grill
73/100 (239 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Barbecue
Barbecue
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Barbecue
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Cheap Eats
"My dad eats there very frequently, and I’ve had many a breakfasts or lunches before working on the ranch; never been disappointed and I love..."
Tricia Hancock Bouazizi
"The best family restaurant ive been to, bar none!! the owners are fabulous and the food is amazing!! They treat you like family!! love this..."
El Cantante
"They always welcome us know us by name and just down right friendly. Food is awesome. Saturday night steak night is the BEST..."
Sherry Guinn
"So much EXCELLENT home cooked food for your monies worth. Hard to find THAT in many places! And always service with a smile!! love the Frickles and..."
Traci Baylon
"Awesome..."
Jae Bumgarner
"Soo good! ..."
Mikey McAlister
"It's a small little restaurant but if you like home cook food made fast with good friendly couple you should head there. The prices is not that bad..."
Karen Fenley
"Great food and service! Will definitely return! Went on Steak Night and had a great ribeye topped with sauteed mushrooms and onions! The sides were..."
Jennifer G
"Breakfast was awesome! Can't wait to try dinner sometime. Great little "mom and pop" home cooking restaurant. A HUGE menu for such a small..."
David Blackmon
"Our new favourite place. Nothing fancy just simply perfect. The food is so delicious and the price is very good too. Love..."
G G
"The place is awesome. Great hidden gem. Service was very nice and the food was very tasty. Great country side view. Awesome relaxing..."
Liz
"Awesome spot. Delicious food and such a nice service. Only regret.... not coming here sooner...."
Karen Morales
"This place is nothing short of amazing, this review is long overdue, my Dad lives in Poinciana, Dominican expatriate and i live in Miami, Puerto..."
Alex G.
"If catfish is what you're looking for then you got to try Vinny's! You will not find any better! Only u.s. farm raised catfish. Has a very large menu..."
James Blanton
"Amazing food and amazing owners! Service is..."
Billie Jean VanGessel
"Great food & great portions plus excellent service, chimichanga was huge the corn nuggets are..."
Justin Payne
Woody's Bar-b-q
73/100 (1545 ratings)
Restaurants
Barbecue
Grill
American
Grill
Barbecue
Gluten Free Options
American
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Baby Back Ribs
Pork
Sandwiches
Beef
Ribs
Sit down
American
Grill
Barbecue
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Seating
Accepts Visa
Table Service
Accepts American Express
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Discover
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"The BBQ was excellent, the staff wonderful and the other customers obviously all knew each other but made us feel like we were in a personal kitchen...."
Carol Herrmann Steckel
"Last minute stop for dinner, so glad we stopped. Everything we ordered that was suppose to be warm came to the table hot, not use to that. Ordered..."
Dawn Partlow Galster
"great service, good food, attentive management. This woodys goes beyond good..."
Robert Chapman
"The food was hot and the service was great and food was..."
Delfina Grasso
"Food was very good, portions were solid, and the service was..."
Lawrence Reynolds
"Food was great. Fried okra and squash with ranch..."
Donald Venable
"The baby back ribs were excellent. Very meaty and the sauce was perfect. Service was..."
James Sorrell
"Awesome food and service. Their pie is to die for. Drove an hour and a half for one of their pies. Especially the coconut..."
Diane Harris
"Was just there with Kenneth King great food (I had all you can eat CHICKEN). LOVE THAT PLACE..."
Wendell Bowman
"Good stuff. Better than most bbq..."
Cesar S
"Little Problem. The meals are too big. Could not finish it all. The place is part of a chain. They are not all the same.The food here was very..."
Dgcraig
"Was craving barbecue, and this place didn't disappoint! Everything was fresh and was decently..."
Hannah
"Good value for the power lunch deals, I enjoyed the baby back ribs which really did fall off the bone. Mac n cheese and the fries were good, and..."
Jacob Larsson
"Stopped in for lunch on our way to Tampa and it was the best barbecue food I’ve had in years. The baby back spare ribs were unbelievably good as..."
Stuart
"They were out of a lot of different food choices, like prime rib, sweet potatoes, etc but they got a pass because it was a holiday. What we ended up..."
Elizabeth Bryson
"Lauren was an amazing compliment to the delicious food we were served. Our party had dove Lake Denton earlier. We were hungry. Service was prompt,..."
Brett Mulock
"Good food , decent prices. Fed a party of five adults for $115 with tip. I recommend the ribs. The meat just slid off the..."
Dan D
"Server,Ann, made our visit she tried very hard with my need for Gluten Free food. She blew passed the extra mile. My return visit wil be because of..."
Mark Stoker
"I eat here often and I am always greater with friendly faces. Most of the people at woodys have become close friends of mine. The over achievers..."
Austin Keener
"Great Sunday afternoon lunch after Church at Namesake Apostolic Church. Pictured below are Barbecue Ribs, of course, which fell off the bone and..."
Curt Bolinger
"Inside was a laid-back look nothing fancy. But Friendly service and great food. Everyone enjoyed their meal, no..."
Good Girl Isom
"Tamra was a wonderful server. We never had to ask for a refill and she as so helpful with choices. It was our first time here and my daughter is a..."
James Bittner
"We ordered 2 meals, 1/2 lb brisket and a pulled pork sandwich on toast. Delivery to our hotel via grubhub. Food arrived still warm (good) and our..."
T Smith
Ups 2 Bbq
70/100 (109 ratings)
Restaurants
Barbecue
Barbecue
Dinner
Lunch
Fast food
Barbecue
Dinner
Lunch
"I can't say enough about the kindness and knowledge of the employees in this store. A special big shout out to Candice. More people need to be like..."
Danielle Wildman
"Kandace was amazing. She was so pleasant to work with! We need more people like her. Keep up the good work! The store was super busy but each..."
Sandra Davis
"This location is amazing!! I received excellent customer service from one of the Associates by the name of Kat. She was so helpful, patient, kind,..."
Pairris Jones
"the ladies at the ups store were outstanding. helped me print up a label and everything. they made my day and made me laugh and got my package..."
Folly 7up
"Best UPS store in Polk County. Super friendly fast service. SHAN was great, she was personable and took my Amazon QR code with no problem. Very..."
BE AMAZING
"Each time I go into the Lake Wales UPS store I feel like I'm treated like family and everyone is always so caring and provide great..."
Jannette Joseph
"I know the reviews here are bad but I have honestly always had a great experience for the last 6 months. The ladies are super..."
Clarissa Bell
"Very nice store everyone courteous , professional and helpful !! Always go to this store for all of my mailing..."
Lisa Montgomery
"Best UPS store I’ve been in. Very friendly and helpful staff. Never a bad experience..."
Tina Marie
"The lady who helped me today was very nice, quick service and made me and my son feel welcome upon entering, thank..."
Jessica Cordova
"Wonderful service by Kandice. Very efficient so you are in and out quickly. Friendly and customer oriented. Great place to..."
Julia Martinez
"My Experience With KANDICE was nothing but amazing she was very knowledgeable fast and Friendly KANDICE is a overachiever Thank you for your Quality..."
shanice mitchell
"This store has awful reviews, but my experience was good returning an Spectrum receiver. The store looks..."
Isheily Ebel
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