Randy's Ribs & BBQ

Now THIS is the quintessential BBQ stand! You can see the smoke and smell the meat from a mile up the road.I was meandering making customer calls, and the smoke & scent drew me in. They have all the usual fare. I ordered a 1/2 slab of ribs with mac & cheese and collard greens. they must have a dozen southern grandmas working back there. Best collards I've ever had. The ribs had perfect flavor and pull off the bone.Certainly got my money's worth - that 1/2 slab cover lunch and a dinner later. If you're passing by on 5, Stop! If you plan to travel 301 or 4, make the short detour and get a take-home order. It's the real deal.

*Late Night Post Alert*There is this side of the highway bbq spot that claims they've got the BEST bbq in the D.C. area. They've been around for over 40 years sooo they're doing something right!! Let's go see what they're hittin ON!!.Where I am: @randysribsbbq.Location Reviewed:7732 Leonardtown Rd, Hughesville M.D..Menu Includes:*See Website*http://www.randysribs.com/.Items Reviewed:Their Pit Beef Sandwich (with onions, & their Hot Bbq sauce $11.31). STAMP!! Well smoked, plentiful, & their hot bbq sauce HITS!!Their Pulled Pork Sandwich (with their coleslaw, & regular bbq sauce $10.28). LIKE THAT!! Tasty, well seasoned, with a good slaw.Their Scrapple Egg & Cheese (scrapple is ground up leftover pork products or turkey made into a patty with egg & cheese $7.20). STAMP!! Thick cut crispy scrapple, buttery toast, & a cheesy fried egg!!Their Half N Half (lemonade/ice tea $4.11). STAMP!! You can tell it's house made!!Their Rib & Chicken Combo (a breast & wing dipped in their regular bbq sauce, pork ribs, mac n cheese, & beans $26.76). STAMP the ribs, & chicken!! Smoky flavored, juicy, with a tangy bbq!!The Beans...STAMP!! Sweet, savory, & thick!!The Mac n Cheese...DECENT. It was good.Their Potato Salad (Small $4.99). DELICIOUS. It's got flavor.Their Banana Pudding Ice Cream Sandwich from @nightingaleicecream ($5.99). STAMP!! A must have!!.Online Navigation: Easy.Parking: Decent..Music: YouTube- N.E.G 8/18/99.Recommendations: That Pit Beef, Ribs, Chicken, Scrapple, Ice Cream, & Drink!!5 Stars=STAMP4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT4 Stars=DELICIOUS3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS1 Star=NAH#Bigschlimsreviews

I am 100% for small town BBQ. It's in my BLOOD. I'm from NC and LOVE BBQ! This restaurant "feels" like what happens when there is a disconnect from the kitchen to the consumer. Sadly, this same sentiment must have gotten into their customer service staff, too. The young lady who answered the phone sounded like she had absolutely zero time to speak with me and definitely didn't want to be on the phone. I'll chalk it up to a bad evening she may have been having (but still unpleasant). The young man who helped me (sort of) couldn't hear me ask the young lady for extra sauce and rudely asked "what does she want?"... Not the kind of environment, as an employee, that I would want any part of. Customer service is imperative and can make or break your reputation. First impressions are truly valuable. Just think....after this review, I'll probably never spend nearly $100 here ever again. On to the review...This location is super quick! It has no inside seating, only an outdoor/walk up window. The large smokers out back prove the food is authentic and cooked in house. The portion sizes were shareable sizes. Two people could share one plate. For $70, we got two plates and an appetizer. Far too pricy, IMO, but I chose not to ask prices when I called. (However the girl was rude, and I felt uneasy asking, I'd already made up my mind). I THOUGHT I was getting 2 $20 plates and a $8 fries dish, for $48....but...somehow....this was twice that price. Make that make sense. Both plates came with a store bought bun (underwhelming). We got these plates because they weren't sandwiches. By the time we got home the buns were both soggy. (We live less than 8 miles away). The meat had almost married the bun and you had to peel the goopy bread off the meat. There wasn't really a warning that the BBQ was Hot (spicy). I have a hard time with spice so knowing this in advance would've helped. Perhaps I missed it on the menu. We both got Carolina BBQ. I am from NC and if you've ever heard of Bridges BBQ (either of them, they are both great)....then YOU know BBQ.... This bbq was not Carolina BBQ, but was perhaps a spin on it. I admit, the "seasoning" was sort of tasty, if it wasn't so hot, but...having had my fair share of BBQ, this just wasn't it for me. The meat felt dry. Even though it was sopping wet, the meat was overcooked and hard to chew. The green beans were in a huge puddle which also spilled on to my bread, assisting in the sogginess. They were very very salty. Almost inedible. Underneath the salt, they definitely could've been tasty! The Mac and cheese was the best thing that I tasted from 'my' plate. Bland, but not too "this or that" in any direction. It was yellow sauce and noodles. As for the Cole slaw - also very wet, like soup, but was relatively tasty. Again not much flavor. The baked beans tasted straight out of a can, so either, yay for being spot on, or boo for using a can. Either way, the beans were the best thing we had. Our "bacon cheese fries" tasted flat, too. The picture speaks for itself. Poor execution. Fries were cold and limp. Cheese was obviously nacho+ (flavorless) bag cheese, broiled, with a couple chunks of extremely salty bacon, carelessly thrown on top. If you come here often , maybe there are better menu items here and I just haven't had them, but we thought we picked classics that are hard to get wrong. I've seen other reviews that say the meat was over done and too spicy...perhaps this is a nudge to add a hint on the menu or perhaps back off the spice and let your customer choose their heat level. If the above suggestions could be tweaked, this place would be worth the $70, but $35 is the most this was worth, as the meat we got wasn't worth whatever its being charged as. However, I probably won't go back anytime soon. I'm of the opinion that "fool me once, fool me twice", it's probably best that I don't. Which is extremely unfortunate. My family does BBQ dinners every time they come up and I was hoping to brag about our new local place. But, not a soul in my family of 25-30 people would or could stomach this meal, nor would they have liked it either. We've been eating BBQ from all over TN and the Carolina's. This just wasn't it. I'll keep checking the reviews though! I reallllly hope to be able to come back someday when I've seen the reviews improve. I really *feeeeeel* like this place could genuinely be incredible. I'm rooting for them. LOCAL is always best. Good luck! Thanks for the opportunity to try something new. Grateful for the unsung heroes or people who make this place what it is, and as successful as it is. Maybe I didn't like my meal, but I'm just one person and it's just business.

Great food a Hughesville staple. They even provided the food for my sons wedding it was awesome the food and the wedding...lol

Nice service always and good food -always a nice spot to stop at --best breakfast sandwiches and tater tots like no other

Very pricey, but the food is outstanding good delicious. I recommend to come here again.

The rib tips Like that!! With the hot bbq sauceAlso the pit beef sandwich has good Smokey taste - Also tried the NC pulled pork.. I'll definitely be ordering it again!

If you're looking for a fantastic meal, I highly recommend Randy's BBQ! The food is amazing, and their huge bacon sandwich is a must-try. It's loaded with tasty, perfectly cooked bacon that's sure to satisfy your cravings. Great food, great service--definitely worth a visit!

12/31/21(4.5 overall)5 stars for the AMAZING:-mild sauce - Hands down, the BEST bbq sauce I have ever had.-sliced pork - Hands down, the BEST sliced pork I have ever had.-baked beans - Hands down, the BEST beans I have ever had.-"skin" of the chicken - Chicken itself was ok, but the skin was wonderfully seasoned.3.5 stars-BBQ Ribs - Not bad, but I like a bit more fat on it so that it's moist. 3 stars-coleslaw - It was bland. My friend said it may have been an off night because it's normally good. I wouldn't get it again based on what I had today.

The food is amazing!! Their slow cooked beef, fresh coleslaw...delicious! But their pulled pork is my favorite! So tender and flavorful! The owners are incredibly friendly and accommodating and wonderful people. Highly recommend stopping by to try the food and use them for your catering needs!