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graciegirl 09-19-2017 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by fishon (Post 1427114)
Altman's is the best around.
Sonny's is good.
Oakwood has good ribs but the beef is as bland as grandma's boiled roast.
No smoke ring and machine sliced. The side dishes are weak too.
I guess you all ain't from Texas.

I LOVE OAKWOOD and love it's sides; Lima beans cooked with ham, ditto, the green beans, good slaw.

Henryk 09-19-2017 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1450227)
I LOVE OAKWOOD and love it's sides; Lima beans cooked with ham, ditto, the green beans, good slaw.

I agree. I especially like the lima beans, which I don't have that often..

logdog 09-20-2017 03:51 PM

We don't care for Sonny's or I BBQ. Woody's is good but Oakwood has been our favorite... until today. We tried Artman for lunch and they are better than Oakwood. Great smoke on the meats, homemade sides, best mac & cheese ever. Not very expensive when you wind up taking a big box of leftovers home.

Tweety Bird 09-20-2017 07:54 PM

Oakwood is awesome!

Kerry Azz 01-17-2018 07:43 PM

Don’t forget the corn fritters.

GoodLife 01-17-2018 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by logdog (Post 1450676)
We don't care for Sonny's or I BBQ. Woody's is good but Oakwood has been our favorite... until today. We tried Artman for lunch and they are better than Oakwood. Great smoke on the meats, homemade sides, best mac & cheese ever. Not very expensive when you wind up taking a big box of leftovers home.

Artmans is the best most authentic BBQ in the area.

kcrazorbackfan 01-17-2018 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr (Post 1427019)
Thinking about bbq tonight. which do you prefer. Been to Sonny's and like it. Never been to Oakwood and wondering if it's any better.

Oakwood in Wildwood, hands down.

theorem painter 01-17-2018 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mtdjed (Post 1427049)
Nothing better than an Oakwood Rack of Ribs and a Baked Potato. Oh I forgot. They dropped their Baked Potato because they couldn't keep up with the demand.

Ate there last night and they had baked potatoes. No comparison to Sonny's.

tedquick 01-17-2018 09:53 PM

I'm at Sonny's at least once a week, but only because they're golf cart accessible. While they're pretty good I STRONGLY prefer Oakwood.

mtdjed 01-17-2018 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by theorem painter (Post 1506473)
Ate there last night and they had baked potatoes. No comparison to Sonny's.

Still not on their menu. Maybe it was a baked Sweet Potato.

What does no comparison to Sonny's mean? Sonny's better?

Judgement of the consumer prevails.

graciegirl 01-18-2018 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr (Post 1427153)
I had pulled pork at Oakwood last night.

YOU should have had the baby back ribs. I think it is much better than pulled pork.............Oakwood is far better than Sonnys.

Green beans are really, really, good, cooked low and slow with ham. Lima beans are yummy. They DO have baked potatoes and they are done right. I don't like the Texas toast either, but bread isn't high on my list. The corn salad is good.

Try in ONE more time and get the baby back ribs, the green beans and the baked potato. Go in NOT high season on Sunday. The baby back ribs are on special. There is a reason it is hard to find the parking space.

theorem painter 01-18-2018 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by mtdjed (Post 1506493)
Still not on their menu. Maybe it was a baked Sweet Potato.

I certainly know the difference between a baked potato and a sweet potato. They aren't on the menu. All you have to do is ask for one.

l2ridehd 01-18-2018 08:27 AM

Tried them all and neither Sonny's or Oakwood makes my list.

Sully's Smokehouse in Leesburg is the best around.

I Barbecue in Fruitland park is really good

Altmans on 42 in Summerfield

Than way way down the list is Sonny's and Oakwood.
And below that is Burkes.

Dr Winston O Boogie jr 01-18-2018 08:55 AM

We ate at Sonny's last week and it wasn't very good. They changed their menu to offer fewer choices and the ribs were overcooked.

Next time we'll try I Barbecue.

Dr Winston O Boogie jr 01-18-2018 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1506520)
YOU should have had the baby back ribs. Anyone can do pulled pork.............Oakwood is far better than Sonnys.

Green beans are really, really, good, cooked low and slow with ham. Lima beans are yummy. They DO have baked potatoes and they are done right. I don't like the Texas toast either, but bread isn't high on my list. The corn salad is good.

Try in ONE more time and get the baby back ribs, the green beans and the baked potato. Go in NOT high season on Sunday. The baby back ribs are on special. There is a reason it is hard to find the parking space.

Sorry Gracie, but I don't go to a BBQ place for beans, green or lima. Baby back ribs and ham are also not big on my list either. I want big meaty ribs cooked right with good spicy sauce.


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