Best Baby Back Ribs in Lakeland

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Mission Bbq
Mission Bbq
92/100 (2146 ratings)
Quick Bites
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Gluten Free Options
Barbecue
American
Barbecue
American
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Sandwiches
Pasta
Salad
Mac and cheese
Ribs
Baby Back Ribs
Pork
American
Barbecue
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Our first time here and we will be going back for sure. Very nice place and friendly people. Free dessert for veterans was so nice and Bella was so..."
Ruth Short
"I love Mission BBQ. Arrived at 11:58am, just in time for the daily National Anthem at noon. I absolutely adore this place. The staff is always soooo..."
Alisha Friday
"Mission always deserves 5 stars in our book! From the time you walk in and the aroma of smoked meat paired with a warm welcome from the staff, you..."
Brandy Baker
"The food is top class. The service is excellent. I had a pick up but waited in the Dunning area for a while. Place is clean and neat. And all the..."
Luis Zulets
"From the second I walked in my mouth was watering!!! Cheesy potatoes were scrumptious, brisket was sooo tender and mouth watering...would go back to..."
Jennifer Ingoglia-Stevens
"We wanted to try Missions because we heard the BBQ was good. Well the pulled pork was wonderful and the brisket had no fat on it at all very tender...."
Janet Beaver
"Me and my wife, we visit these places few times before. And always have a good environment and American atmosphere. I highly recommend this..."
CUBANAZO ALFREDO CASTILLO
"First time eating here and slightly disappointed. BabyBack Ribs were a bit over cooked but had a good flavor. Potatoe salad was good. Pulled Pork..."
Jo Warren Long
"Service is top notch! We were welcomed when we walked in. We told the staff it was our first time there and one of the staff members (who seemed like..."
Kristen Molinaro
"We had Mission BBQ cater our wedding. Taylor, the catering manager, was so responsive to every question. She always got back to us so fast and was..."
Shawnee Stambaugh
"Brought in a party of 12 for an adult birthday. Carson was the floor attendant at the time. Made us feel so welcome! Checked with us often to see if..."
Francy Bass
"I absolutely love this place. Great atmosphere. Great food (my ribs were literally melt in your mouth tender). Awesome staff that's friendly and..."
Brian Murphy
"Among BBQ chain restaurants, my wife and I enjoy Mission BBQ the most! The place has a good selection of smoked meats, various sauces, tasty sides,..."
David Kanar
"Had lunch here Tuesday with the family and had a great time. The manager Joe was hilarious and very friendly. He made lunch fun. He interacted with..."
Kahn Etheridge
"I had an exceptional dinner at Mission BBQ in Lakeland, FL tonight. The food was delicious, but what truly elevated the experience was the..."
Dave T
"The service was exceptional! I am allergic to wheat, soy, and corn, among other things. They opened up the book and went down the list if foods and..."
#Blackvoicesforlife Christopher Bradley Sr.
"This place is pretty good! It's clean. The food is good. The atmosphere is great. My only gripe is some of the sides seem come in small portions, but..."
Milan Plechata
"If your craving BBQ. you cant go wrong at Missions BBQ on Sth Florida ave. Lakeland. great atmosphere and the best service. stop by Missions. It's..."
Alexis Olavarria
Grillsmith - Lakeland
Grillsmith - Lakeland
84/100 (2556 ratings)
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Gluten Free Options
Bar
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Bar
American
American
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
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Late Night
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Lunch
Bananas Foster
Crab
Crab Soup
Tuna
Burger
Cakes
Salmon
Pesto
Fish
Noodle
Pork
Tapas
Shrimp
Fish Taco
Beef
Tacos
Filet Mignon
Ribs
Pasta
Carbonara
Meatloaf
Key lime pie
Salad
Lettuce Wraps
Wings
Baby Back Ribs
Mac and cheese
Sit down
American
Bar
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Reservations
Private Dining
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
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Mid-range
"My husband and I have been eating at the Lakeland Grillsmith since it opened years ago. It is normally good and we like the menu. But, the meal we..."
Linda H Marichal
"Celebrated b-day dinner with my girls and i love the chimchurri steak every time there and my kids enjoyed their steak and Thai chicken flatbread...."
Patricia Morro Murray
"Our favorite place to eat in Lakeland. We LOVE the shrimp � and � crab cakes. The salads are amazing!!! The southwest cilantro lime salad with..."
Bonnie Snow-Hebert
"Absolutely delicious! I had the chicken Milanese and my husband had the salmon and shrimp. Everything was cooked perfectly and the flavors were out..."
Suzanne Barrett
"We go to Grillsmith in Lakeland for Easter brunch every year. This year I had the salmon with quacamole and was fabulous. Highly recommend. Their..."
Donna Reeves
"Our waiter (sorry I forget his name but he had very curly dark hair) was amazing! The food was perfect. We will definitely..."
Tracy Robinson
"Great food .....great service.... .great waiter.....Bob Ross halloween costume was the best. Derek and his "happy trees" were great. Had the filet..."
Jeff Noel
"Great Barbeque, great choices on their menu. Cozy dinning room that is spacious and clean. Their menu offers choices of seafood and barbeque, and..."
Marc Funk
"Devon was phenomenal!! He is top of his class and should teach the class on serving tables. Food was on point. Temp was a little cooler than we liked..."
Brandy Baker
"We were seated quickly, and Zachary’s service was good. I highly recommend the Voodoo Shrimp, it was extremely tasty. One thing which disappointed..."
Jenni Cruz
"Took my wife out for a special evening and heard good things about Grillsmith and not disappointed. Food was prepared well with great presentation...."
Roger Peck
"We had the filet and gorgonzola cheese egg roll with shredded red cabbage appetizer, different combinations but surprisingly great! Our steaks were..."
brandy salgado
"The sirloin steak with blue cheese crumbles was awesome. The green beans had a balsamic marinade that tasted awesome. Ryan our server was attentive..."
Christopher Dunn
"My husband and I are in town for two weeks. We went to Grillsmith for happy hour menu and drinks. Could not have been more delighted. We got every..."
Cyndee Jeffries
"We tired the spicy Thai shrimp, crunchy ahi tuna, soup of the day followed by the blueberry smash refresher and it was astounding. Would highly..."
Amy H.
"Went to Grillsmith for dinner and we liked it so much I went back a couple days later and back a couple times since then within a couple months. The..."
Debra M
"This experience was lovely all around. At first you feel like you are at an average restaurant but once our server approached the table we knew we..."
Dawn Wooldridge
The Red Top Pit Stop
The Red Top Pit Stop
82/100 (2898 ratings)
Restaurants
Diner
Barbecue
Barbecue
Diner
American
American
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Trump the Boss Burger
Toasts
Sandwiches
Pulled Pork Omelette
Cheeseburger
Baked Beans and Mac and Cheese
Burger
Hamburgers
Smoked Brisket Grilled Cheese
Omelette
Stake Omelet
Juice & Smoothies
Beef
Shotgun Philly Sandwich
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Juice & Smoothies
Pancakes
Ultimate Omelette
Baby Back Ribs
Potato Salad
Biscuits and gravy
Patty Melt
Cakes
Rib Dinner
Pasta
Fish
BBQ Sandwich
Salad
Pork
Pancakes
Chili
Cornbread
Biscuits and Gravy
Mac and cheese
Beer
Philly Cheese Steak and Fries
Juice
Pulled Pork Combo
Ribs
Grilled Cheese Brisket Sandwich
French Fries
Swamp Mafia Burger
Nachos
Diner
American
Barbecue
Television
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"This was a great place to stop for a yummy dinner. The Chicken Bacon Swiss was wonderful and my boyfriend said his Pile Up Burger was phenomenal! The..."
Southern Princess
"We're coming back!. Breakfast was so good, we may just stop by this afternoon for some BBQ to take home for..."
Cathy Blasco
"Smoked Pork on a Cuban "perfection". Homemade food with home atmosphere. Great Place for Breakfast and Lunch!!..."
Rachel
"Best BBQ in Lakeland! Great food, fantastic service a little place with big surprises. If your driving thru polk or pasco counties its worth the..."
Dz1626
"Great little stop in the perfect spot. Thanks to a well-placed billboard, we rolled into the Red Top in time for breakfast on a Sunday morning. Erica..."
Astrosquirrel
"Came here for brunch after a morning hike nearby with friends. Two of us had omelets and the other a sandwich. We all enjoyed our food. Staff is..."
Jennifer Nanek
"What a nice hole in the wall, a shed with a very basic setup but ... Man ... a real good place to come back over and over again. If you look for a..."
Ivo Ivo
"This was some of the Best BBQ we have ever had. Fast service and super friendly! We will definitely be back!! We had the BBQ nachos (tons of meat)..."
Michelle Schipper
"Little pricey, I ordered a loaded chef salad, I guess they weren't referring to the salad. It was chopped iceberg lettuce with deli turkey and ham..."
Liz Young
"Late lunch on a Saturday afternoon the weekend of Easter. Decided to drive up 98 to check out a local business. I have passed many times going out of..."
Dayna Willson
"Thinking of trying out a different place, try this place out. We pulled in looked at the place and almost left then my nephew said let stay and try..."
David Madsion
"Pulled up and knew just by looking at the place the BBQ here was gonna be amazing. We got the swamper with fries and it was so juicy, flavorful and..."
Carli Perkins-Losher
"Look out Zephyrhills, new owners at the red top are doing a great job. Stopped for an early dinner and was very surprised by the great people and..."
Edna Stewart
"Obviously it’s an older building so the decorum is a bit outdated, but my son said the pancakes and bacon, 10/10 which I agree, and the brisket..."
Austin McDowell
"The food was great. Really loves the brisket and eggs. Best home fries I've had in a while. Will be..."
Chad Rippey
"Magnificent hideaway Barbecue joint.. staff is local and friendly, hometown diner with excellent selections.. Trump the Boss sandwich, is the best of..."
Jake 360 (JJ Rides)
"Friendly staff always available to help! We shared the Brisket Grilled Cheese with onion rings instead of fries and it was so yummy! The BBQ sauces..."
Shirley Steele
"Very cute little place. Well worth the..."
Teresa M Flemons
"Was told this place made a mean brisket. Came here to try it out and I'm amazed by how good it was, probably the best I've ever had. I ordered the..."
Kassidy Goldberg
Smokey Bones Lakeland
Smokey Bones Lakeland
80/100 (4717 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Barbecue
American
Bar
Gluten Free Options
Barbecue
American
Gluten Free Options
Late Night
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Hamburgers
Salad
Wings
Salmon
Ribs
Nachos
Baby Back Ribs
Pork
Sit down
Bar
American
Barbecue
Television
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Takeout
Dinner
Late Night
Lunch
Mid-range
"Was just blown away with great service at Smokey Bones! Natalie made my first experience here absolutely unforgettable. She was fast, funny,..."
Danielle Lane Brown
"It was me and my mom's first time eating there yesterday for my birthday. The food was great and I even got a huge chocolate cake and Ice cream also..."
Kristina Becker
"This place was great! Awesome food, manager and the best waitress I have ever seen. Ask for..."
Kathy List
"Best fries I've ever had! Great service, kind staff, and awesome food. I recommend Smokey Bones to everyone looking for a fantastic night..."
Jessica Gartrell
"Ashley was our server and did a fantastic job best service ever for a..."
Jennifer Ingram
"Great food, great portions, great service! Our server Amanda was very attentive. Suggested great drink specials and very personable! Definitely come..."
Ela Maria Torres-Moore
"Had an amazing celebration lunch. Darren was our waiter and he was an absolute pleasure! Excellent service and great..."
Rissa Montano
"Lakelands Best Bar-B-Q and more all in one place!!! Ask for Ashley Scarborough. She will take good care of you. She was quick to take care of us,..."
Samantha Scarborough
"Went in for dinner! Natalie was amazing! She also helped keep my 5 month old busy so I could eat some! She always goes above and beyond, we always..."
Kristi Lowe
"Smokey Bones is one of my favorite places to eat and drink in Lakeland! The food is always delicious, and the bartenders are fantastic! Great food,..."
Kristy Young
"The ribs and pulled pork was delicious. The corn bread with the honey pean butter was out of this world. Our waitress Christine was excellent. Great..."
Sandra J Zambello
"Top Notch food and our server Christine is always..."
Roger Todd
"My waitress, Brandi, was fantastic. I got the Smokehouse Mac & Cheese, and although they were out of sliced brisket, she was able to conjure me up..."
Cassandra Ann
"Went in as soon as they opened. Excellent fast service. Great food. Very attentive..."
William Conley
"Went for dinner. Was great service and good food. The prices have jumped a bit, but who's hasn't? Tim was our server/bartender, and he provided great..."
Anthony David
"Great food, great service! Pricing seems high, but it's really a lot of food. Husband got the wings, Buffalo was okay, but the house bbq and rub..."
Skie P.
"Tim was an amazing bartender and server! He gave us a wonderful selection of wings and flavors to taste and choose from. Everything was delicious and..."
Damien Martinez
"We made it in on a Monday night for dinner with our group. We tried a good variety of food and were not disappointed with any of it. The portions..."
Adam Vengroff
"**UPDATE 141 PM 12/9/23: I spoke with the GM, and the issue has been resolved :) ** We originally went on 12/2/23, and we were greeted by Jessica...."
Michael Foland
"Thanksgiving was too busy 1 hour plus and at other places. We decided to go to Smoky Bones, our first time. We were seated in about 2 minutes, the..."
Steve Coover
"Food was delicious and the service was great. No wait, which was surprising for Friday night. The bartender took very good care of us. The atmosphere..."
Anonymous Butterfly
"I love this place! Food is great and the craft cocktails are fantastic! Carson is a great bartender, even if he has to improvise, he makes great..."
Benjamin Britton
"Was in the area, so me an my son decided to stop here. Never had it & thought let’s give it a try. Got seated fairly quickly and had a server by..."
Bradyan Davis
"I ate here on Monday night with my family and we had a server named Mariah, she was the best server we have ever had. She never let us go without..."
Alicia Pettys
"Fabulous service amazing food ribs fall of the bone highly..."
Annette Thompson
"I came in last night after a very long drive from Orlando and had an amazing experience between the food and service. Courtney was my server and was..."
Nicole Anderson
"Our first time experience with Smokey Bones. Service excellent. Food was amazing. Augratin potatoes, coleslaw, mac and cheese sides were..."
deanna morris