Burkes ain't fancy but it's ok especially for the price.

I am getting so pumped about being there FT and I know my wife is ready to get back. I played golf for the last time here Monday after work and had to throw on a sweatshirt and a toboggan because it was so :cold:. I am so looking forward to the sunshine, the warmth and "Florida's Friendliest Retirement Hometown".

We really like Burke's. If you are looking for fancy, it isn't. It is a nice, family run business with good food and pleasant staff. It isn't as good as the places in Memphis, but still very good. If you like gloppy sauce, you probably won't like Burke's.

Who likes eating off paper plates and plastics forks? I don't!

Thanksgiving and Christmas meals should be served on your finest dishes (in our case that means our restaurant quality melamine). Anything cooked on a grill should be served on paper plates. If you have company and want to be fancy-smancy, you use the plastic paper plate holders. I don't like plastic flatware. We use our stainless.

Considering 1) That we've never had a bad meal at Oakwood, 2) It's reasonable, fast, and always hot and good and 2) since Oakwood is now getting national attention, with only 5 locations (and all within an hour drive of TV), it definitely gets our vote. While sauce does not make a smokehouse, sauce does not disqualify a smokehouse, either -- and Oakwood is a great smokehouse!

We prefer Oakwood... their ribs are always great!

We haven't eaten their barbecue yet but the breakfast is great! If you clip the Monday coupon you get free coffee, and their breakfast is only $2.99. You get two eggs, meat, and bread. We split an order of hash browns too.

Burkes got off to a rough start. Use the "search engine" ----couple of previous threads. They have a great location but I don't care for their ribs---pulled pork just okay.

Southern Illinois has great BQ and the best pulled pork sandwiches with chow on them. Pulley's Marion, IL. If you are there sometime for a great Sandwich.

Wouldn't this be quite a drive to get BBQ?

the food is served cafeteria style, the choices are limited. for the most part good, but can be 'inconsistent' from one time to next. it is worth a try to see what you think.

Heard it's not good. Friends went and said it was terrible. Better options around, like Sonny's..

you can always try Woody's on 301 near the turnpike exit

Texas stockyard bbq on 441/27 south of 466 on right very good

I personally do not care for Sonny's at all. The chain was lousy in Utah and it is lousy here.

Oakwood is very good, in our opinion. Burke's was pretty good the one time we went there. It is always crowded with construction workers at lunch. That is a pretty good sign. The locals know where to go.

The best BBQ we have ever had is "12 Bones" in Asheville, NC. They only serve lunch and the line forms about 45 minutes before they open. Never disappoints!!