Stubby's BBQ
A renowned smokehouse serving authentic hickory-smoked BBQ with tender meats and a signature sweet sauce. Known for generous portions and friendly ser...
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Stubby's BBQ
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A renowned smokehouse serving authentic hickory-smoked BBQ with tender meats and a signature sweet sauce. Known for generous portions and friendly service.
"This is one of the best BBQ eats you can find and throughout my travels I've eaten a lot of BBQ."
Beef Ribs Day
Beef ribs are only available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Plan accordingly!
Sampler for Variety
Try the sampler platter to taste a variety of their smoked meats at an affordable price.
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Cuisine
Barbecue
Price
Mid-range
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Tender, Flavorful Smoked Meats
Succulent ribs, brisket, and pulled pork cooked over hickory wood, a true taste of authentic BBQ.
Generous Portions & Value
Portion sizes that satisfy, offering great value for money with plenty of delicious BBQ.
Signature Sweet BBQ Sauce
A famous, house-made sauce from vine-ripened tomatoes that perfectly complements the smoked meats.
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Beef Ribs Day
Beef ribs are only available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Plan accordingly!
Sampler for Variety
Try the sampler platter to taste a variety of their smoked meats at an affordable price.
Consider Off-Peak
Visit during off-peak hours to avoid crowds and ensure popular items like peach cobbler are available.
Sauce is a Must
Don't miss their signature BBQ sauce, described as having a unique flavor, possibly tamarind.
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Beef Ribs Day
Beef ribs are only available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Plan accordingly!
Sampler for Variety
Try the sampler platter to taste a variety of their smoked meats at an affordable price.
Consider Off-Peak
Visit during off-peak hours to avoid crowds and ensure popular items like peach cobbler are available.
Sauce is a Must
Don't miss their signature BBQ sauce, described as having a unique flavor, possibly tamarind.
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Reviews Summary
Stubby's BBQ is highly praised for its tender and flavorful smoked meats, generous portion sizes, and friendly, welcoming atmosphere. Diners rave about the brisket and ribs, as well as the unique, house-made BBQ sauce. While some find the menu slightly limiting or prices a bit high for families, the overall experience is consistently positive, with many vowing to return.
"PLS NOTE:
BEEF RIBS are ONLY served on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday!!
After spending a few hrs at the casino, we saw Stubby's BBQ and decided to check out the reviews. The words "Beef ribs" caught my eye, and l jumped. My rib order weighed about 5-6 lbs, and they were THE tenderest, succulent, fantastic, juiciest beef ribs I've ever eaten!
We're visiting from Lake of the Ozarks, and you have to go to KC for beef ribs. They're sooooo hard to find on any menu.
My God, these ribs were incredibly juicy, a little fatty, meaty, smoky, dino sized bones. I'd say they were about a foot long. Are they cheap? Nope. But are they worth every damn penny? Hell yeah!
The creamy cole slaw was bomb, not too sweet, crunchy & plentiful. The icing on the cake of this experience were the lovely ladies working the speaker and the drive-thru window on Sat. 4.12.25 @4 pm. They were outgoing, friendly, and helpful w/my many questions and wished us safe travels. I LOVE Hot Springs!
A++++ experience 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 The Pit Master was sent from the good Lord himself!!!"
Carina BytheLake
"Stubby's is one of our benchmark BBQ restaurants here in town. Prices are reasonable, portion sizes are generous, comfortable seating, fun atmosphere, and folks behind the counter have always been very nice and friendly. I really liked the coleslaw which I thought was mild relative to other places. The beans were good and had pieces meat. The sandwich was mild with a middle ground smokey flavor- not too smokey, not too little. It seemed to be fresh and cooked fully without being burnt. I really liked the BBQ sauce and I would have asked for extra had I known. I can't identify what is unique about it but I almost wonder if they make it in-house. I think I could smell the aroma of tamarind. I don't believe there's any ketchup in this one-which I don't like in barbecue sauce. I'd probably buy some sauce to take home but I didn't ask about it. Next time! I did note the peach cobbler. It caught me by surprise when I was paying for the meal. I've only seen that at one other barbecue place so I was impressed."
Joel Monterrey
"I think my partner & I split a combo platter so we could try a little of everything. Not sure if thats what it was called. Got to try their brisket, rib, ham, turkey, and pulled pork. Brisket was sooo good and I've never had turkey that flavorful. The staff helped us understand how they ran everything (order at the counter cafe style & pay at counter) and were very friendly about everything. We took leftovers with us, it was a lot of food for the price."
Brooke L
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Frequently Asked Questions
Beef ribs are exclusively served on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Make sure to plan your visit accordingly!
No, Stubby's BBQ operates on a counter-service basis. You order and pay at the counter.
Stubby's is famous for its tender and flavorful hickory-smoked meats, especially their brisket and ribs, and their signature sweet BBQ sauce.
Yes, consider trying a combo platter or the 'Gimme a Taster' option for a sampling of various smoked meats.
Popular sides include baked beans, coleslaw, and loaded baked potatoes.
Yes, they offer sweet tea, described as being as sweet as their wonderful eats!
They offer drive-thru service and delivery is available through Bite Squad.
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’ Their BBQ ribs, chicken, beef and pork is cooked over hickory wood and features their Stubby’s BBQ Sauce, a famous recipe they have shared made from vine ripened tomatoes, distilled vinegar, sugar, salt, garlic, onion, paprika, and natural flavors.
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Last year’s voters named Stubby’s best barbecue, DeLuca’s best pizza, the Ohio Club best burger and Capo’s best taco,” Solleder said. “This year we are expanding the voting to include best breakfast, best Asian and best steak, to name a few.
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This institution of Hot Springs is one of the two that put Hot Springs on the BBQ map. Across from Oaklawn and GREAT flavor. TRUE Smokehouse BBQ.
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