[rdhdleo]

Originally Posted by Indydealmaker

Burke's is a small family owned restaurant. Give them time to get their stuff together. I expect it to be up and down for a while. . . kind of like most of The Villages country club restaurants are 100% of the time.

Prices are very AFFORDABLE. Surely a meal of spare ribs, and two sides and a drink for $12 is not too high.

Food we ate was quite good.

Staff was friendly and went out of their way to please. But, then again, we smiled and left our senior grumpy faces at home.

You are right on! We went for lunch today about noon. I got the rib platter , very meaty and fall off the bone just a tiny bit of fat hubbys pulled pork was a huge portion and excellent as was his sausage. Cornbread was very dense and somewhat sweet and oh so good. Scalloped potatoes just ok as was corn. Hubbys baked beans were awesome and he had okra also. There was no line , staff was very friendly and there were prices on everything! They also now serve wine and beer. We left stuffed very good and well priced we'll be back again!

[Bill32]

I don't consider myself a BBQ expert but like it and have eaten at all of the local places. Oakwood was our favorite but find Texas and Burkes different enough for us to cycle between them all. We don't care for Sonny's ribs but like the pulled pork. Texas's ribs are larger, Oakwood medium and Burkes a little smaller, different cuts all three.
At Burkes this week we had the Ribs and the pulled pork dinners with sides. Everything was all very good. I pass there often during the week in the afternoon so it's very convenient to pull in and get a quick lunch for under $10 and get on my way. The chicken is also fall of the bone........ If you're watching your weight don't try the homemade deserts............UMMMMMMM

[simpkinp]

I went there to lunch with ladies from my neighborhood and was very impressed. I had a really nice pulled pork sandwich with a side and drink for $8. I couldn't even eat it all. Fast and friendly service. The cole slaw is very good.

[Arubagirl2000]

We went there with another couple several wks ago. My husband loved the ribs. The rest of us were not impressed with the pulled pork sandwiches we had, and chicken salad.There was barely any chicken on the salad. The bbq sauce was very thing and runny. Fat in the pulled pork.

We did not know that our neighbors had just been there recently, and they said they would never go back again. They reported pulled pork very dry. Sauce very runny.

That is just our opinion. We all decided we liked Texas Stockyard much better.

[Bill32]

I'm getting to think we can put BBQ tastes along with pizza..........................Very very subjective.....

[BarryRX]

Originally Posted by Bill32

I don't consider myself a BBQ expert but like it and have eaten at all of the local places. Oakwood was our favorite but find Texas and Burkes different enough for us to cycle between them all. We don't care for Sonny's ribs but like the pulled pork. Texas's ribs are larger, Oakwood medium and Burkes a little smaller, different cuts all three.
At Burkes this week we had the Ribs and the pulled pork dinners with sides. Everything was all very good. I pass there often during the week in the afternoon so it's very convenient to pull in and get a quick lunch for under $10 and get on my way. The chicken is also fall of the bone........ If you're watching your weight don't try the homemade deserts............UMMMMMMM

Bill, I agree 100%. Between burks, Texas, and oakwood, I can get three very different but equally good experiences. I find that sitting outside at burkes with a beer and some good BBQ and watching a summer storm is almost transcendent.

[kinky]

Burke's BBQ serves very tasty food and the staff are all very friendly and helpful people. Try their desserts, they are wonderful.

[Bill32]

I feel that Oakwood still by far gets most of the BBQ crowd. Wednesday I passed buy them both around 6 pm. Burks had 4 or 5 cars in the lot Oakwood was packed.....

[MicheleE]

Went tonight for the first and last time. Sorry to report that my ribs (my favorite food) were horrible - couldn't even get the meat off the bone. One thing I must say is that Suzie (the manager) was wonderful - she bent over backwards to make make it right! Even gave me some chicken to replace the ribs that I could not eat. The chicken was dried out. Overall, I don't think their food compares to Oakwood but to each his own!

[thelegges]

we like oakwood but always like to try new things

[Shirleevee]

Originally Posted by MicheleE

Went tonight for the first and last time. Sorry to report that my ribs (my favorite food) were horrible - couldn't even get the meat off the bone. One thing I must say is that Suzie (the manager) was wonderful - she bent over backwards to make make it right! Even gave me some chicken to replace the ribs that I could not eat. The chicken was dried out. Overall, I don't think their food compares to Oakwood but to each his own!

The same thing happened to me. Oakwood has no worries, still my favorite ribs!

[kellyjam]

Originally Posted by Shirleevee

The same thing happened to me. Oakwood has no worries, still my favorite ribs!

Agreed, I think Oakwood's baby backs are out of this world as well as their price for them.



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[rp001]

A few weeks back my wife and I had lunch there. I am a rib fanatic..The food looked good, a little dry though. The ribs were not to my liking as they had been cooked way too long, the bone was falling apart and the meat was dry. An older gentleman stopped by and asked what I thought of the food. I told him what was described here and he said the ribs had been put on the fire way too early that day and they were just getting the bugs out of their process. I'll give it another try later.

An interesting side note. The guy told me he was the owner's father and owned all the adjacent land. He also stated that a very large portion had been sold to the villages and was scheduled for development as part of the villages. No build out in sight.

[travelguy]

we had a fine dinner there last friday evening. my wife had pulled pork (the portion was huge and would have served two), and i had ribs. our sides were gumbo, baked beans, cole slaw, and sweet potato casserole. all of the sides were great, and my ribs were meaty, moist, and delicious. and the tea was not instant tea...refreshing!
we will be back.

[mrfixit]

Originally Posted by rp001

An interesting side note.
The guy told me he was THE OWNERS FATHER and owned all the adjacent land.

He also stated that a very large portion had been sold to the villages and was scheduled for development as part of the villages. No build out in sight.

Horray for J.C. I am glad he was able to make the deal.
He is a wonderful man. Just talking to him is a treat in itself.
I relish the wisdom of our elders. ( OK..he is not that much older than me)