Bobbyd's Merchant St Bbq

Went to Grad school at ESU in the early 2000's and this was our favorite place to eat when we had the chance to get out. They had the best ribs I'd ever had back then. And I can say that ALL these years later, they still have the best ribs. We've eaten ribs all over Texas, Kansas, and other locales that claim to know BBQ, and none of them can hold a candle to Bobby D's.Happy to make a pit stop here every time we trek from Texas to Iowa. I even make sure to grab a slab to go for my dad in Iowa, as he loves them as much as we do.

The brisket I had was AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS! Jan had the potato skins appetizer - which she went on and on about. She had the chocolate cheesecake for dessert, I had a few bites. So good. Go there if you're in Emporia, KS, you won't be disappointed!!!!!!

I've come here twice within a week span with my crew and twice now there's nothing available except Turkey, Ham, Pulled pork and sausage. It's rough to be a bbq joint with no bbq.

This unassuming place has big eats despite looking to be a small town place. The food within is VERY GOOD and worthy of that Kansas BBQ reputation. We started off with some onion rings and fried mushrooms which hit the spot after being outside all morning playing disc golf. Pairs well with a cold beer too. :) Then the mains themselves were amazing. I had a half slab of ribs and they were HUGE with the meat just falling off the bone. Their flavor and tenderness were so yummy that my mouth just waters writing about it. My fellow eaters got the burnt ends, which I felt were okay. They seemed a bit fatty and the meaty pieces were a bit overcooked - because of that, it's the reason it wasn't a perfect 5 stars.

Ordered a single pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw. The price for both plus a drink was under $10 and filling. Clean place, busy for lunch. Parking is across the street. Not a lot of booths, so get there early or you will be sitting at a table!

I was visiting Emporia and of course I had to scout out the good local eateries. This place had good reviews and Yelp but I found it to be pretty average bbq. I'm from NC so I've had my share of good bbq but I suppose for a small town, it's not a great comparison. Reasonable prices and worth a shot if you're in town visiting but did not leave me with a wow factor

Great Bar b Q. It's all about the meats!Great service and beverages. I haven't eaten anything that wasn't really good. I especially liked the smoked sausage. It's the go to for Bar B Q in Emporia

Excellent, Excellent, Excellent!!! Did I mention Excellent? The service was outstanding. The food was beyond words!! Was hoping it was closer to the highway but WORTH the little drive. We would definitely come back. We had the trio +1 (2) orders and wings. Tastebuds are worn out.

We found it on Yelp right in time for our lunch. My husband had the 4 bone plate, and the ribs were very meaty and tender! I had the burnt ends plate. They were great. We hope to be back in this area. Service was great, and our food came out in a timely manner!

I had the Cuban. Mostly bread and lettuce. My husband had the ribs. They weren't done and mostly fat.