Clay's Popeye's BBQ — Restaurant in Springfield

Very sweet people. Mrs Clay serves food with the tenderness of a mother's love. Been eating there for 25 years or more. Never had a bad meal or experience. These ribs will make you wake-up dreaming about them. Everyone should be buying LOCAL. And there's not a better place to start! Every year, on my Birthday, I do a special favor for myself, and eat a full slab of pure Heaven. CLAY'S POPEYE'S BBQ should be a chain in everyone's hometown. It was in Springfield for more than 40 years. Way before that Chicken chain got here. Do yourself a favor, check it out. You won't be sorry! I would call the flavor: sweet, tangy, dark-red sauce, fall- off- the- bone meat. A Real Blessing a real Delight. And I...

You know when you see these travel videos visiting these hidden gems of local food? This is one of them that you can experience for yourself. Our waitress explained everything is homemade. We got the catfish and she said they made the breading, “Not out of a box.” She was a hoot! She was sassy in that friendly way, making us feel at home. She even said she didn’t cook and that’s why they kept her at the front of the house. The catfish was delicious and flavorful. The service was great - friendly and informative. And the atmosphere is…well…it’s hard to put it. I felt like I stepped back in time. Everything was nice quality, but had some years on it. Just felt real and honest. All around, a...

I'm sorry I must take out my food due to COVID, but it's not a real inconvenience because the BBQ is SO good. I've eaten at their earlier location and now here for 30+ years. I've taken slabs of ribs home for parties. The sides are also great, and the people are welcoming and kind. Clay's is a Springfield institution because the Clay family can cook! It's...