Long Barbeque Company — Restaurant in Pleasant Hill

Where to begin. This was some of the worst food I’ve had at a restaurant in a long time - let alone some of the worst bbq.

Let’s cover the good: -The hot mess fries were actually delicious and reasonably priced -The white Mac and cheese was pretty good.

Now on to the bad: -service was not great, had to hunt down my own barbecue sauce -Got the burnt end box for $15 and was expecting more than a meager 7 pieces of meat that were incredibly tough. Worst burnt ends I’ve ever had. -They seemed to be out of everything. Out of rolls. Out of regular Mac and cheese. I kept hearing them telling other customers “oh sorry we’re all out” -cinnamon roll was so hard it could have penetrated Clark Kent’s Superman skin. I imagine if it was melted down and recast it would make a stronger shield than captain America’s. -severely overpriced per portion. Food came out and I asked my wife ‘what do you want for dinner after this’

I don’t mean to be harsh but incredibly horrendous dining experiences tend to stick with you and I just had to warn others - please - do not waste money or a hearty appetite...

Long BBQ is a great place for lunch or dinner. The ribs and brisket are absolutely delicious. I got the Lil Q; which was about 4 ounces of meat and a small fry. It was the perfect portion for lunch and the price was great at $5! My husband got the rib combo and had plenty of food leftover to take home. We also split the Hot Mess Fries as an appetizer and I’m so glad we did - fantastic! The servers were very friendly and helpful.

While the food was wonderful, there were a few negatives. They are only open Thursday - Sunday A few more days a week would be great! The lack of sustainable practices was the biggest negative. Instead of reusable plates and silverware, all food is served in boxes and then styrofoam plates and plastic ware is provided. The plastic ware is in plastic wrapped packages. Instead of fountain drinks, everything came in bottles. Overall, our lunch resulted in a lot of plastic waste. Long BBQ gets 5 stars for taste, but they need to work on...

Tucked away in Pleasant Hill, MO is a local secret that I'm outing today... Long BBQ! My wife and I stopped in on our way to Branson and we're delighted by the BBQ! The Ribs were fall of the bone and melt in your mouth... Brisket was tender and full of flavor, the Turkey was juicy and pull apart and the Jalapeno Sausage packed a punch!!!

The burnt end were not your usual burnt ends, they were part of the flat, not fatty like you get with the point. Smoked Wings were crispy, and full of flavor!

What truly surprised us were their house made BBQ sauces, which came in three variations... A sweet and zesty, a sweet and spicy, and one of the most delicious takes on the Alabama white sauce I think I've ever had!!

Last but not least was their famous "Hot Mess Fries"!!! Cheese, smokey brisket with BBQ, and bacon! They were absolutely awesome!!

Don't miss this place if you are passing through...