Big muddy bbq

Got the brisket and the rib tip burnt ends with a sweet tator and beans and conversation. There was great very quiet place. The brisket was delicious. The red tips were burning like it’s burning are supposed to be it really good. Nice little place to go visit. Dustin was running the show great Conversationalist . and a personality for big muddy barbecue I don’t have a bunch of fancy words and good way to make it all sounds so good but I do know one thing It was damn good From a man, his dog we stopped so you didn’t have to

Best place in town for customer service! The owner made a special order for my grandsons who absolutely love the pork barbecue nachos! Left the chips on the side and even gave them a whole bag! Amazing thank you so much 🙏😊

Would not recommend. I never smell this place grilling makes me question freshness of food. My high priced meal was bland,dry and not seasoned tasted like it was days old. Place does not offer beer or alcohol. No desserts. Limeted menu selections for a BBQ restaurant. Place needs renovations and upgrades. This place needs a visit from Gordon Ramsey from Kitchen Nightmares and John Taffer from Bar Rescue. If that ever happens it may be better.

Chicken was way over cooked. Brisket dry too!Potato salad okay, green beans bland. With the reviews I expected better tasting food. Restaurant clean.

What a great place. The food was good and so was the company. The place was pretty empty on Saturday (7/19/25) when we stopped by around 2:30ish, and we got into a great conversation with the guy working there. The food was as awesome as the conversation we had. We enjoyed visiting a place where the workers just cared about the people they were serving.

Was very good. I had the smoked chicken and pulled pork. My husband had the tips with baked beans and potato salad. Everything was tasty.

This place was better then expected. At first glance you see a small restaurant attached to a service station. However still not bad. Once you walk inside you see it is a small dinner feel. With a small but good menu. I will share the menu that they have. Now this place was amazing once i entered i was greeted with a warm smile. The young lady that took my order was knowledgeable and took th order then had us take a seat. I had the pulled pork nachos. I can honestly say I never had them like this before but I can say I enjoyed them. However it is a bit spicy so take the peppers off it will taste the same but not spicy hot. My daughter had rib tips with potatoe salad and slaw. Again it was amazing. So if you going through Hannibal Missouri I would say it is a must try. Plus if you live near Hannibal and have not had this place you should. Go talk with the lady named Shilo and she will take your taste buds to another level. Good job team at Big muddy BBQ. I will be back. I need to try other items on the menu. Also photographed pulled pork sandwich, The 1/3 ribs dinner and pulled pork nachos take out. Stay safe and stay blessed

A delicious hybrid between KC and Memphis style Q. Inexpensive, filling, quick, mouth watering and satisfying to all the barbeque lovers in my family. Would have snapped a picture of the beautiful smoked ribs but they were gone too quick! The pulled pork sandwich was about 3 inches think, full of tender pulled pork. Wide variety of side items!

It hurts me to have to give a BBQ joint 2 stars. It hurts me to give THIS BBQ joint 2 stars. A year or two ago, it would have been 4-5 stars. This review is for the location on Hgwy 61. I went about a month ago, and I went 30 minutes before they closed. There was a man standing outside smoking. I walked into the restaurant, and from outside the man started knocking on the window motioning me to come outside. I walked outside and he advised me they were closed. He wasn't necessarily rude, but he wasn't polite either. I asked if they changed their hours. He just confirmed they were closed and kept smoking. I didn't rush to the reviews then, because I've always enjoyed this place. I went back this week on my lunch hour. They only had one employee working, and he was very professional and kind, but he was taking and making orders. I watched 3 different people walk in, wait to order, and leave because they weren't being helped. My order took 30 minutes from the time I arrived to the time I received my food. The brisket was a complete let down. It was flavorless and pale. The brisket green beans didn't have a shred of brisket in them. The candied yams were cold, gritty, and inedible. I will likely not be going back.

We are always on the lookout for tasty bbq. Unfortunately, our visit to Big Muddy BBQ was underwhelming. Hubby ordered brisket (like he dies everywhere), and while he said the meat had a good flavor, it was just too tough. For his sides, he ordered baked beans and potato salad, and said they were both OK. I ordered their pork tips with brisket green beans & baked sweet potato. Lets just say the meat was cooked WAY beyond recognition. It was super tough to chew. The "brisket" green beans was just canned green beans with a couple of burnt brisket pieces. The sweet potato was good (a little small) and the best part of the meal was the sweet cinnamon butter for the sweet roll. Sadly, as much as we love our barbecue... we would not come back here.

Located within a gas station along a busy highway (61) the location is convenient, especially for travelers. The owner was working tonight and he was bubbly and friendly, he made the experience personal. The space is old but clean with booths for seating. They can sell out, so watch the menu board for items that might not be available. We ordered the pulled pork nachos and 1/3 rack of ribs. The ribs were good as well as the pulled pork. I would probably come back and give it a higher score for the meat alone. The nachos were tortilla chips, with canned cheese, sour cream, and my nemesis- baked beans. I am not a fan and didn't realize they were on the nachos. If there were no baked beans and a better cheese option, I would have easily given the meal a 4. Lesson learned for next time. The bbq sauce leans on the vinegar side and was delicious.

Very Disappointed! We come to town once a year and for the past 4 years we look forward to eating here. In fact sometimes twice over the long weekend. This time will probably be the last. Ordered the full rack of ribs to go and went to our Air BnB for a quiet meal after driving for 2 days straight. The ribs were so dried out half of them were inedible and got thrown in the trash. Honestly none of them were good enough to serve but we were tired and hungry and it was too far to go back.

Don't judge a book by its cover! We were driving through on a road trip and looking for lunch options. It's an easy location from the main road so we gave it a try. SO GLAD WE GAVE IT A CHANCE. Brisket sandwich was soo juicy, tender, flavorful, all the things. Brisket greens beans?!? AMAZING. Coleslaw was fresh. My 9 month old likes to eat but he kept asking for more and more brisket, almost had to order a second!

It is located adjacent to a gas station, therefore in terms of BBQ hole in the walls, it should be great. The only problem is, it wasn't. I ate here early evening in mid April and got the Snackin' Basket - 2 ribs, pulled pork, tips, and a slice of brisket. All of it was very dry and needed sauce in order to eat. I hate adding sauce to BBQ. It should stand on its on. Unfortunately, it tasted as though it had been cooked earlier and was under a warmer or heated up in a microwave. The best thing I had here was the brisket green beans. If I had just gotten a big cup of those I would probably give it 3.5 stars. The service was slow, but very nice and friendly. There was several people in front of me and several behind with one person working.

Little trip to Hannibal for the day and found this gem. Only one guy working but he killed it with service and worked his butt off. Food was all good, best bet is the Snack n Basket. Brisket was the best but all good. The whole family enjoyed thier meals, even the picky eater. Highly recommend Big Muddy.

Really amazing BBQ! Super nice owner. Don't let the looks of the outside keep you from the flavors inside!! This is really good food!

Order couple times from them always quick . Great place! Good prices Owner is a character A+++

Food was excellent! I had the 1/2 rack of ribs, brisket green beans, and baked sweet potato with brown sugar butter. My husband had the brisket sandwich with potato salad and the coleslaw. We shared the plates so we could taste everything. Both of the meats were juicy, tender, and well seasoned. All the sides were flavorful and well portioned. Service was swift and friendly. Even though the building is older the decor is fitting and everything was very clean. Wonderful little gem of a restaurant.

The ambiance is old 50's diner turned to Barbecue Restaurant. The service was friendly. The prices were high for counter service. The food was great. We had the brisket, which could hold its own against Kansas City barbecue. The candied yams are wow.

Pulled pork sandwich came out room temperature. Slaw was very chunky and not very good. Baked beans like from a can. Potato salad was like cold mashed potatoes seasoned to taste like potato salad. For about $30 without drinks my wife and I ate there. Definitely not worth it in our opinion.

It's true: this place really does have the finest pulled pork in Missouri. We were passing through Hannibal and rather than go to the touristy spots closer to old town, we stopped at Big Muddy BBQ. Man, are we glad we did! The pulled pork sandwich is easily a half pound of perfectly barbecued pork. The sandwich comes with a choice of two sides. Their choice of hot or mild sauces at the table are great, too. Just about the friendliest service I've ever experienced. Top it all off with very good prices, too!

Friendly staff!! This doesn't look like much from the outside, but it's clean and welcoming. They share restrooms with the adjoining gas station, but I'd have to say these were some of the cleanest gas station restrooms we've seen. We had the brisket sandwich with 2 sides. We both thought the brisket was really good and we liked the potato salad. The baked beans were good, but we would probably try a different side next time. This place is worth checking out!

Well, we have passed this place over the last few years and finally stopped to eat. We really appreciated the large parking area in the back, because we had a big truck. I decided on the brisket sandwich, candy yams and green beans and my wife got the smoked chicken, potato salad and baked sweet potato. The young man working the counter was very informative and professional. Ok, here is where it takes a bad turn. We got ice and I could help but notice that water was running everywhere from the fountain machine. Looking closer at the fountain machine, the ice machine was beyond dirty! Black slimy mold was all over inside of the door! No ice for us! We prayed over the soda and took a chances just drinking the soda, without ice! We received our food and were SO DISAPPOINTED! Wait let me give some good points. The brisket portion was nice and the bbq sauce was good, but that was it. The chicken was burnt and not good at all! The candy yams were dry and lacking any type of flavor, the beans were not seasoned, the mashed potatoes, I mean potato salad was just not potato salad and the baked sweet potato was dry and the size of a small dehydrated lemon! We are not going to just destroy this place in our comments for two reasons. One, we own a restaurant and two this place has a lot of potential! Please take more pride in your establishment and do some serious cleaning! Please take more pride in the food and its quality that you serve! You only have ONE chance to impress people! We will try you again in a few years and hope it is a better experience!

Their bbq pork ribs are utterly delicious I live in Wisconsin & I'm going to call them to see if they can send me some. The Gentleman that served us there was so cordial & even gave me a rib bone to try as I was concerned about too spicy ribs.

Big Muddy is a local chain of three restaurants and we went to the location that's sharing a space with a gas station. It has simple booths and local charm. We ordered the Nacho pulled pork - enough as lunch for two. My teen son liked it so much we came back the next day, too. I also ordered the sampler smoked pork platter which was well-prepared and tasty, though I would have preferred a sauce baked in a bit more than just offered on the table. It seems to be a family run place where one person runs the whole show, handling rush periods very professionally with service and charm. The two cousins who worked there on separate days sure have us sold to come back for more of those nachos!

This place is closed. Not an option for bbq at all. Do not bother driving to see if open

Service was good. Build is dated. Chicken tasted of fuel and not smoke. Pulled pork sandwich and the ribs were 6/10. Place is edible but nothing special.

I had the snack n basket, Which is a little of All things, Everything was moist and tender, flavor was Awesome, Service was polite and helpful, I will stop next time I drive thru town for sure!!

Great food with great sides. The pulled pork nachos are really good. We eat there often.

yum best bbq on our trip from Michigan to Kansas and back to Michigan loved the food and and what a great owner food came out fast too staff was all pleasant

Fantastic real food bbq. As is proper in Missouri, a barbecue in a gas station is a must stop! Owner was a fun chat and talked about how important real homemade food is, and it showed.

Stopped in at this restaurant on my way through Hannibal today and got the beef brisket sandwich meal for lunch. I have traveled all over the Midwest and have sampled many different restaurants and I have to say Big Muddy BBQ is now in my top three favorite BBQ restaurants I have eaten at. The staff was very friendly and it is easy to see that their main focus is on quality food and excellent customer service! I recommend anyone traveling through the Hannibal area to stop in for a meal, you will not be disappointed!

Great Service and Great Food! I am not a BBQ fan and this place changed my mind. We stopped to meet friends halfway and this was the only option we agreed on and so glad we did. Bridget was amazing and the food was perfect!!

Quick bite cozy place. BBQ a bit above average. Fair prices, decent service, and nice atmosphere. Expectations were high, but left wanting more. I'd go back to try again to give them another chance.

Great bbq brisket!!! And the baked sweet potato and the slaw were both perfect!! The service was fast and super friendly! I highly recommend this roadside place.

When we were going through this area on a road trip we stopped here on a Sunday. We ordered the pork nachos and they were nothing but a basket of SLOP. A basket of soggy chips you have to dig to get to, pork and beans, and a processed can of cheese and sour cream drenched all over the pork so you couldn't even taste the pork. We love pork nachos and these were the worst we've ever had. We should not have deviated from our usual stop up the highway for BBQ. Didn't appreciate not having heat either. The worker even was wearing a coat.

Recommend visiting if in the area! Great food and the staff is amazing! Thank you Bridget for making us smile! You are a blessing

I was pretty jazzed to try Big Muddy BBQ. We'd covered a lot of ground on a road trip and were in the mood to try some regional BBQ. Reviews were solid. The location is good, walking distance from the square where you'll spend most of your time if you're a tourist in the area. The smell was phenomenal when we walked in the door. Service is simple--guy at the counter takes your order and serves it up super quickly to your table. He was friendly and fast. I opted for the brisket though there was a lot I wanted to try. I chose potato salad and baked beans as my sides. The baked beans were great, the potato salad good. The brisket had good flavor but was tremendously fatty and greasy. The only BBQ sauce option was a sole sauce on the table that was super sweet, I was hoping for a little heat. My wife had the pulled pork, and while it was also fatty it wasn't quite as fatty as mine. She enjoyed it and her candied yams. Prices are fair. I'd give them another shot if I was in the area.

The food inside more than overrides the lack of curb appeal. Pulled pork was as good as I've ever had! The pork ribs were the absolute BEST I've ever had. Sweet sauce still had a kick, ended up alternating with the hot. Great chunky slaw with no weird flavors to "enhance." Inside dining is ok, but the BBQ is just outstanding!!!!!

Website says open every day 11a - 9 p. It's 7:30 on Wednesday. They are closed! We stopped here because last time the food was great! Somebody needs to update the hours or put something on FB or their website.

So, I'm from Texas. You have to factor that into my review of BBQ, but, I try to give good information that helps you decide whether to stop in. Big Muddy BBQ recently moved from their original location on Broadway in downtown Hannibal, to the Ayerco station at 304 US HWY 61 South at the junction of MM. They occupy the diner portion of the building which also houses a convenience store. Their seating area includes booths and tables. You order just inside the front door, where the chalkboard displays their offerings. You help yourself to soft drinks and tea from the adjacent bar, and the food is brought promptly to your table on convenient trays. (In Texas you usually have to eat off butcher paper, so the trays were noticeably a nice touch.) I saw in previous reviews that the Snackin Basket was a hit with first timers, so I opted for it with two sides, potato salad and Cole slaw. The homemade Cole slaw is very lightly seasoned which really makes the cabbage flavor the star of the dish. The mustard-based potato salad was quite tasty, although just a tad too sweet for my palate. But, then, that's just me. The brisket was eye catching, with a deep, dark, bark that promised tons of flavor. But, it didn't deliver. In fact, the smoke was so light there wasn't that dark pink smoke ring under the bark. But, then, keep in mind that in Texas they BBQ with mesquite or live oak, both of which are very strong flavors, while hickory is much more delicate. So, I may be over critical on that. The brisket was moist, but the texture was not fall-off-the-bone tender. It was reminiscent of pot roast, where the meat comes off in chunks, rather than strings. Again, this could be a preference thing. The BBQ sauces are very respectable additions. The sweeter of the two has very prominent sweet-sour notes, probably from apple cider vinegar and brown sugar, while the "hot" sauce version has the nearly the same flavor with just a hint of heat on the back of the tongue . . . not too spicy. The dry rub on the pork ribs was so good I didn't even try any sauce on them! The flavors, while subtle, just dance on the tongue, letting the flavor of the pork come through. It was just a delight! And, the same flavoring is used on the rib tips and pulled pork. Cumin, honey, vinegar, salt, pepper, paprika . . . and, is that a hint of cinnamon? All in all, a decent BBQ meal that I will have again. And, I heard other diners mention that the smoked chicken was "to die for," and the candied yams were so good they ordered more to take home. Big Muddy BBQ is definitely worth the stop.

Big Muddy resides on the corner of a dilapidated block of abandoned buildings in downtown Hannibal about a mile off the Interstate. The only sign of life on a dreary late Sunday afternoon in December was the aroma of a barbecue smoker sending out its invitation to come inside this empty restaurant. Once inside; a small but maintained BBQ joint with a walk-up counter and about 8 tables offered a respite from the long dreary drive home back to Kansas City where bbq is religion and legal tender. The Snackin basket with 4 meats and 2 sides was a good deal at $15. It easily could have served 2 normal adults. Two Ribs, pulled pork, brisket and rib tips, beans and slaw. The pulled pork with some house bbq sauce and the crispy tips were my standouts. Ribs and brisket were adequate, as were the 2 sides. In retrospect, I wished I had ordered the candied yams. My wife and my buddy both had the chicken dinner and gave it 2 thumbs up. For a small town bbq joint, Big Muddy holds its own. Hopefully it can breath life and nourishment into the neighborhood just as it did for us 3 road weary travelers.

Very good food and service. Clean. Efficient delivery. At Louis style ribs with a pleasant dry rub

Stopped in Hannibal on our road trip and were looking for a place to grab lunch. What a delight to stumble into Big Muddy BBQ, we decided to share the Snackin Basket, with a little bit of everything seemed like a great choice. Boy oh boy was it good, the ribs had a dry rub on them that left a delectable crust, and the brisket was so good that Mom ate it all before realizing that I hadn't even had a chance to try it. So silly mom aside the lovely people at Big Muddy helped me get some brisket that I was able to keep all to myself. Paired all of this with some potato salad and some coleslaw, which complimented the pulled pork. The atmosphere is very much the, come on in and make yourself comfortable and don't worry if you have BBQ sauce on your face because everyone else will to. The art work on the walls had my interest piqued, so I was delighted to be able to talk to the owner. He told me about the Russian artist Nick Kosciuk, who makes some very powerful paintings, He was able to share some knowledge on the building and how he got the chandeliers from Argentina. Such a wonderful place to stop, and it will be come a regular stop on our adventures in tasting.

This place may be small but it is mighty! We were greeted by a friendly hostess, very pleasant! I ordered brisket and My husband ordered ribs. Both were so tender they were falling apart although I only tasted a small bite of his ribs it was delicious but the brisket was almost melt in your mouth delicious. Coleslaw was just sweet enough to be very good without a lot of mayonnaise to ruin the cabbage. The green beans were delicious with chunks of meat in the beans. We will definitely be back when coming this way again!BBQ Ribs

Was just passing through the area and found this restaurant on yelp. Did not disappoint! The egg roll appetizer was delicious. I got the pulled pork dinner with Mac and cheese. So great! You can judge a bbq place based off their Mac and cheese and these guys knocked it out of the park.

Pulled pork was good and was given a generous portion. Coleslaw was sweet, just the way I like it. Green beans ok, but not great. I imagine the server was going for "sassy" but she came across as rude. The place needs a good cleaning. Everything is sticky, from the booth to the bottle of bbq. Only 1 choice for bbq and it is rather bland. The search continues for good bbq north of St. Louis.

I'm a truck driver from Memphis (home of the best bbq in America) and I can truly say if this place was in Memphis it will definitely be a top 10 spot! Im sitting outside in my truck right now thinking about going back in there. Shoutout to Big Muddy BBQ! Stopping back by every time I'm in Hannibal

Great stop for amazing Missouri BBQ! Wonderful BBQ - husband thinks this is the best brisket in MO - he might be right! I had delicious tender chicken with a great rub. The customer service is great and the place is perfect, we only wish we could have dined in but we had to eat on the rod

Have eaten here multiple times with terrific results. In my most recent lunch visit I enjoyed the moist pulled pork sandwich, which has a distinctive flavor and sweetness from s touch of brown sugar and apple vinegar flavoring. House-made sauces are on the table. The mild is sweet due to generous contribution of molasses; the Hot! sauce is far from packing real heat and is largely a tangier version of the mild. The sandwich was good but toasting the ordinary supermarket hamburger buns would have kicked up the flavor. Two sides come with the plate. I ordered the crunchy, creamy cole slaw and potato chips this time. Previously, I've had the tangy baked beans. Both the slaw and beans were good; the chips were ordinary Lay's Ruffles. Big Muddy isn't quite a dive but it leans that direction in an old building on Broadway, which looks itself like its more prosperous years were some time ago. Other tips: Street parking. Small inside eating space, but a public park is across the street. Also, if you're visiting Hannibal's historic area and Twain exhibits, Big Muddy isn't far from them but beyond walking distance.

Such a great atmosphere here! The food is absolutely delicious! I have loved everything I've tried from here. All of the sides are amazing and the pulled pork sandwich was just right! The staff is also always very sweet every time I come!

Really friendly service. Get food really quick! Brisket, ribs, pork tips and pulled pork were all really good. Would definitely eat here again!

We were traveling through and decided to give Big Muddy BBQ a try. We love trying local restaurants, and what a great discovery this place was! My hubby is kind of a bbq snob, & he says he would definitely come back! He had the snack plate w/ beans & potato salad. He enjoyed the pulled pork, ribs, brisket & pork tips. I had the brisket sandwich which had a nice amount of meat, a baked sweet potato and the brisket green beens which were all delicious. The service was pretty quick even though there was only one gal running the place. She was very pleasant and did a great job managing the number of customers that came in while we were there. We definitely would recommend Big Muddy BBQ to anyone who enjoys good bbq!

So the downtown location is now closed, although all maps and services still take you to that address. There is a sign on the door advising you that they now operate out of the Ayers Truck Stop. On 61. So we went. 1:30 on a sunny Sunday and the place was empty. The guy serving was very polite and helpful. There is not much worse than BBQ that is not being consumed quickly but against better instincts we both ordered the pulled pork. It looked indeed that it had been prepared fresh (some days before) and although an ample serving, and a fresh bun, it was awful. Flavorless. They offered two unmarked sauces on the table. Neither added any zest to the pasty pulled pork. The sides were unremarkable beens, slaw and Lays chips. They might survive because they are on the highway but I would not count on it. Fast food would have been better option. KFC is right across the street and Wendy's next door.

BBQ done right! Ya'll. I am not a BBQ fan but this place is off the charts delicious! We had the "Snack Basket" with green beans and slaw. It was joy with a rub. So juicy and no need to add sauce. Perfection. I can only assume they have a huge take out game because the dining room wasn't busy. Covid seating and sanitation was evident but staff did not wear masks. Overall...YES! EAT HERE.

Great BBQ with no pretensions! We were driving through on our way home from Des Moines to St. Louis and we were looking for a place to eat. We saw mixed reviews but the positive ones convinced us to give it a try. Definitely no curb appeal and no charm, but we loved the BBQ! My husband is a hobbyist smoker/BBQ'er and we've tried most BBQ restaurants around St Louis and we felt like this BBQ really kept up! My husband got the brisket sandwich and it had a great bark on the edge. The sides he had were fine - not like gourmet ones in some of the St. Louis places, but definitely yummy. I got the pulled pork nachos which didn't look super appetizing when it came out but was delicious when I started eating it! My husband travels through Hannibal regularly for work and is excited to have a new go-to place to stop! The brisket was really something special!

Great service and great food. Happenstance carried me here to Hannibal. If ever in the vicinity, I will stop for sure.