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Swadley's Bar-B-Q

Restaurant Bar Barbecue restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Barbecue restaurants in Oklahoma City


Address

8317 S Western Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73139

Website

swadleysbbq.com

Contact

(405) 759-3500

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (2.3K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Thursday: 7 AM to 9 PM
  • Friday: 7 AM to 9 PM
  • Saturday: 7 AM to 9 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), Closed, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 7 AM to 9 PM
  • Tuesday: 7 AM to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 7 AM to 9 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (20) great (14) service (10) delicious (10) order (8) ribs (8) brisket (7) dinner (7) time (7) friendly (7)
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  • 5/5 Tim J. 1 year ago on Google
    Wow, great food, atmosphere, smiles, and service. Can't go wrong here. Good prices too. Definitely will return.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Daelis D. 2 years ago on Google
    Ribs were hard like jerky, ordered mac and cheese and beans, and we didnt get a spoon or fork, asked for jalapeños, and they also forgot. Food was already pricey, and they still asked for 5 dollars up charge on the brisket. How y'all got such good rating? Like these 5 star raters must have been fasting for a least a month without eating. Have a nice day
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Robert 8 months ago on Google
    Our alumni group gathered at the S. Western location for dinner. My sliced brisket dinner was very good - the brisket was tender, the coleslaw good, and the spicy beans delicious. The wife had the chopped brisket sandwich and commented that it was fatty. Chopped brisket seems to be like that everywhere with a little gristle thrown in. That's why I always get sliced. The okra side my wife ordered was crispy but too salty for our taste.. Maybe it's just us.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brent P. 1 year ago on Google
    I had the Oklahoma sampler plate and it was most excellent, in fact I went back the next night and ate it again. Really good smoky flavors and great service. For reference I travel both domestically and internationally around 150 days per year eating all sorts of local foods.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 CasedGod 2 years ago on Google
    This place always has the best barbecue in town. Not to mention the views while you are eating are immaculate. Completely deck out country western fro mane time you walk in! Get the spuds!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Evgeniya Bozhko (. 2 years ago on Google
    We visited this place to try some oklahoman cuisine. The interior was very stylish and it had this specific vibe. It took a while to order because there was a line, and the lady at the cashier wasn’t very nice, but these two were the only negatives. The waitresses were super friendly and welcoming. One of them found out we never tried okra and she gave us a sample to try it with different ways of preparation. It was a fabulous experience, and we don’t regret at all choosing this location.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Miguel F. 5 years ago on Google
    The servers and cashiers are some of the best and friendliest that I've ever encountered (Thanks Walter)! The food? It is very flavorful, smokey and tender! If you are ever in this area just stop here and eat. You will not regret it! The prices are reasonable and the food is great. These are some of the best ribs I've ever tasted! Very satisfying!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Matthew P. 1 year ago on Google
    A year ago, this was a 5-star rating. They have gone steadily downhill since. Today we got salads in the drive-thru. For 3 chicken salads and a side of mashed potatoes, it was $40. The salads have hair in them.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mike W. 3 years ago on Google
    Got the ribs with all the fixins'. SOOOO GOOOOD!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sean P. 2 years ago on Google
    As far as for a barbecue pulled pork fast food restaurant Swadley's can't be beat. The sides are on point, they don't short challenge anything and I mean ANYTHING. If I want any type of pulled pork sandwich, or a good deal on a meal for the whole family, this spot has DEFINITELY got my choice out of ANY other BBQ joint in the city. 💯🍽️👍🏼💯👍🏼🍽️.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sherri B. 1 year ago on Google
    The pulled pork was tasty, but had too much fat for my liking. You order food at the counter, then they deliver it to the table. The table service was friendly, but mediocre. The kids had fun making ice cream cones after dinner on their soft serve machine.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Viktor M. 3 years ago on Google
    So why don't you pay them livable wages? You have 5 restaurants within one city, take care of your workers ffs.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nelson P. 1 year ago on Google
    Very friendly staff, everything was great period but the OKRA...whew child!!!..yummy! Best okra I ever had. Salad bar, great pulled pork sandwich and sweet tea. Loved it. Clean experience and great decor

  • 5/5 Caroline B. 3 years ago on Google
    Always good food!

  • 5/5 Amber M. 3 years ago on Google
    Never fails to have good tasting meat, a lil pricey but worth it

  • 5/5 Santos G. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent the best always fresh

  • 4/5 Karen H. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food..

  • 4/5 Timothy H. 3 years ago on Google
    Good 1st experience. Will go back again.

  • 1/5 Tigger P. 3 years ago on Google
    Worst BBQ In Oklahoma Terrible people.

  • 5/5 David W. 3 years ago on Google
    Party of 11... we had a great experience! food was delicious and the free Icedream at the end made it perfect. Waiter did an awesome job too.

  • 3/5 Debra L. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was excellent, service was poor. I ordered online for curb side pick up and after calling to let them know I was there, I waited. I eventually went in and picked it up.

  • 5/5 Rick N. 3 years ago on Google
    The remodel provides a great atmosphere to enjoy a fantastic meal in a family friendly environment.

  • 5/5 Richard K. 3 years ago on Google
    The Barbecue was amazing! Smoked chicken was cooked perfect and had a perfect ring of smoke. And the brisket was done just right with the amount of smoke to add the flavor but not to dry it out and turn it into roast beef.

  • 5/5 Candra S. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing food!! One of my favorite easy night dinners. Jalapeño corn is A+!!

  • 5/5 Jimmy L. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food & service

  • 5/5 deborah s. 3 years ago on Google
    Belly is so full actually had to lay down to regroup..best ever

  • 5/5 Sam R. 3 years ago on Google
    Rib dinner was great and over portioned..so delicious I finished my plate w/ guilty pleasure. Staff was attentive and never let my tea get below half. Oklahoma sampler was the best, my colleagues definitely enjoyed them!

  • 1/5 Jimmie G. 1 year ago on Google
    Over priced for what you get, especially when something has been refried at least three times. My son had to send his plate back twice to just get the sides right, maybe the kitchen help can not read. Wait staff was excellent, that is the only good thing about that place. Will definitely not be going back, to many places to eat where you can get decent food.

  • 3/5 S.B. F. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was pretty good. Server was pleasant. They were out of almost all their BBQ sauces (sweet was the only one they had), pickles, and didn't have some sides ready. Highly recommend the chopped BBQ brisket sandwich. Their best sauce is the "thick and juicy".

  • 5/5 Kayla C. 4 months ago on Google
    You walk in to what at first seems like a museum because of it's pretty walk way, a mix of that and maybe grannies house lol the beautiful lady that took our order to go was honest about her opinion of the item my significant other asked about as well as educated on the menu as well. Don't know if the ice cream was for patrons staying to eat or everyone but we got a cone while we waited which was very good and took the exact time to eat as it did for our food to be ready, so speedy service. Everything we ordered, we got and with a smile welcoming us and as we headed out. This is my favorite location and the manager should be proud.

  • 4/5 M D (. 9 months ago on Google
    We ate here during the 4th of July weekend. The atmosphere was nice and the service was excellent. I had the 2 meat dinner (Chicken and 2 ribs), side salad, and mac/cheese. There was plenty of meat on each rib, and they were moist. I thought the chicken was ok, it was tender, but I must confess that I don't care for chicken breast no matter how they are cooked. However, I do love their bbq sauce. They have a mild and spicy bbq sauce. The rolls you get with the dinner are sooo soft and delicious! I also had the 1 trip to the salad bar. I thought the 1 trip to the salad bar was worth it. All the veggies tasted fresh and the balsamic vinaigrette dressing was delicious. My daughter had the they Haystack Onion Fries, and they were crispy and delicious, too.

  • 4/5 Mandy K. 8 months ago on Google
    Each meat that we ordered was very good except for the chicken due to it being very dry. The staff is friendly and very attentive.

  • 1/5 Stevko 5 months ago on Google
    Where do I begin or end. Well.... Atmosphere good. Service good. Brisket...not sure it was. Barbecue beans, just like in a can at home. Bun...ugh. Barbecue sauce is close to Taco Bell hot sauce. Yuck. Texas sheet cake ok but icing is like crystallized sugar. So...no thanks.

  • 5/5 Lynn G. 4 months ago on Google
    Outstanding ribs and if you want a filling sandwich, try The Ultimate. Went inside for a carry out order as the drive thru was a bit crowded, probably no difference in time time though. All the staff was friendly i interacted with, kitchen and dining areas all looked clean.

  • 5/5 Trey K. 3 years ago on Google
    We love this place. We try to drive in at least once a month to get a bite to eat. Wonderful loaded spuds and delicious ribs.

  • 1/5 J T. 3 years ago on Google
    My wife and I eat here once in a blue moon because it's so expensive. Tonight was the third time I've waited 20 minutes minimum to try to order baked potatoes and they were completely sold out. The girl taking orders through the drive through had a little attitude aswell. Won't be back.

  • 5/5 John S. 3 years ago on Google
    The Oklahoma sampler was delicious

  • 4/5 yvonne h. 3 years ago on Google
    The ribs are wonderful

  • 5/5 L D. 3 years ago on Google
    Love the flavorful, always meaty ribs...and the beans are AWESOME!!!!

  • 5/5 Bev v. 3 years ago on Google
    Bacon cheeseburger was delicious!

  • 5/5 Maul M. 3 years ago on Google
    It was awsome

  • 4/5 Holli N. 3 years ago on Google
    Consistently good barbecue

  • 5/5 Todd D. 3 years ago on Google
    Always good, weather you eat in or take out.

  • 5/5 Juan C. 3 years ago on Google
    Very good service and food

  • 5/5 John F. 3 years ago on Google
    I currently live on the Northside, but prefer this Swadleys. The Memorial location sometimes has dry, overcooked meat.

  • 5/5 Misty s. 3 years ago on Google
    They have the best barbecue . Love coming here

  • 4/5 Phil A. 3 years ago on Google
    Great good and price. Excellent service.

  • 4/5 Mamie w. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was great I had 2 rib dinner. 1 rib was very good the other I couldn't chew it. It was replaced. One thing I would say I did like the servers wore mask. But if it's a clear one please, clean it at least 3 times a day.

  • 5/5 Angela L. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was awesome (chicken fried steak is always good) and the new renovations are great. Service was very good.

  • 5/5 Stephanie H. 3 years ago on Google
    Best place for a great price

  • 1/5 Julian E. 3 years ago on Google
    "Did you know our servers SURVIVE from your tipping kindness?" Did you know you can pay a decent wage instead of begging to your customers to pay for your employees?

  • 5/5 Preston N. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing food great friendly service I always like going to eat there

  • 3/5 TTVlagger654 !. 3 years ago on Google
    I really like the new look but I liked the food before the remodel. I always got the chicken and I will not anymore because they either changed how it's made or the seasoning. The vanilla icecream tasted funny like they added orange to it. I just didnt care for the food this time. I may not eat there anymore

  • 2/5 Robie H. 3 years ago on Google
    I pre-ordered a meal for my family to have for Christmas. Once I got home I realized that they didn’t give me the 2 dozen rolls that I had purchased, which are one of our favorites from Swadley’s. Also the quality of the 2 slabs of ribs were very disappointing and they gave a huge container of the bbq sauce but they bagged it sideways and so needless to say it came open and bbq was now a plastic bag of bbq sauce.. From here on out we will only be dining in, No More holiday meals for us.

  • 5/5 Jennifer H. 3 years ago on Google
    The food was great, but the absolute best part was the 4 containers of pickles! Bread&butter and dill pickles. They were the best pickles ever!

  • 1/5 Tazz S. 3 years ago on Google
    Got my entire order wrong. The whole thing, not one single item on my order was correct. Definitely will not be going here again.

  • 5/5 David B. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place to go and eat lunch with friends.or just go

  • 5/5 SHELA DIANE C. 3 years ago on Google
    The best around okc You won’t be disappointed! We love ❤️ Swadleys

  • 4/5 Deborah K. 3 years ago on Google
    Took someone there to place order for Christmas

  • 4/5 Ell C. 3 years ago on Google
    They are 95% of the time very delicious. We enjoy it every now and again.. They usually have a lot of people that go here so I know you will probably enjoy it whoever's reading this.. Just like some homemade bbq.

  • 4/5 George T. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food for a decent price. They also catered my wedding and everyone left full.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Salad bar
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Drive-through
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup

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