Wild kingdom BBQ

Gregory

8 months ago

★★★★★

We felt like we were in an episode of Kitchen Nightmares. Literally. The restaurant was clean. It’s advertised as BBQ but the menu was more Mexican and BBQ. Which should have been fine. The service was excellent. But then we got our food. I won’t even say it was bad. It was horrifying. My husband ordered a pork chop and ribs. I knew we were in trouble when it came out so fast; You can’t grill a fresh pork chop in less than ten minutes. The pork chop was dry and the ribs looked like they were a week old. The meat was brown. Not from sauce, just brown. It looked like the ribs had been made a week ago and sent back multiple times. He refused to eat them. Thank god. The Mac & cheese that came with it was cold and clearly not fresh. I ordered a quesadilla that was not even cut, it was just folded in half. Did they really serve an uncut quesadilla?! The meat in it was stringy and old. The veggies in it were cut so lazily I had to break up an onion chunk with my fork. (Like a whole inner onion core uncut). There was so little cheese in it that the filling just fell out. And that was after cutting it into slices with a butter knife. It was disgusting and cost us $50.00. The service was great, however, he didn’t ask how the food was… I think he knew it was bad. He clearly didn’t cook it, so it’s not his fault. We’re on vacation and we’re hoping we don’t have to hit every rest stop on the way home. God help us.

Andrew Stelter

9 months ago

★★★★★

A Fantastic Dining Experience We've been to this spot twice, and both visits were excellent. The service was quick and attentive, making for a smooth and pleasant meal. The food itself was outstanding, and while I regret not taking photos, the presentation was beautiful. On my first trip, I had the Tropical Smoky Salad with steak, and it was delicious. The second time around, I tried the Melted Murder Burger. I made a special request to have it without the bun and fries, and asked for a side salad instead—they absolutely nailed it. The kitchen handled my request perfectly, and the food quality was top-notch on both occasions. I highly recommend giving this place a try. You won't be disappointed.

Janee Carroll

9 months ago

★★★★★

We ate here last night for the first—and likely last—time. The atmosphere felt off as soon as we walked in. There were hardly any decorations, and surprisingly, no mouthwatering smell of smoked meats or BBQ, which you’d expect given the restaurant’s name. Once seated, we looked over the menu and were surprised to find it didn’t feature the traditional BBQ options we were expecting. In fact, it leaned more toward Mexican-inspired dishes than classic smoked meats and sides. We started with the fries of the theone appetizer, which turned out to be the best thing we ordered all night. I had the smoked ribs for my entrée, while my friend ordered the ribeye—and was very disappointed. The menu didn’t list the steak’s size, which was misleading. What arrived were two thin slices of beef that looked more boiled than grilled or pan-seared. The caramelized onions were raw, and the broccoli was also raw and dry. Definitely not worth the $20. My ribs were decent—tender and flavorful—but the mac and cheese was watery, and the fries were just okay. The pulled pork on the appetizer was flavorful, juicy, and paired well with the white queso, which was delicious. All in all, we paid about $70 for one appetizer, two entrées, and a Diet Coke (before tip). We did leave a proper tip, but unfortunately, we left feeling like not much had changed since the last restaurant that occupied this building.