Swadley’s BBQ

I’ve been to this place a couple of times and each time the servers are helpful, considerate and always willing to help. Going again tonight to get my fill!

What greets you as you come upon the restaurant is the marquee telling you that Jesus is the Messiah – so if that bothers you turn away – it kinda bothers me, but I was hungry. I thought it was pretty good. I don’t know where I am suppose to come down on BBQ because everyone has this very intense view of BBQ and what it’s suppose to be – I thought that this tasty smoked meat. You can’t go wrong with that – I don’t think.
I got the one meat plate – you get a meat and two sides – got the sausage it was good. the beans weren’t the greatest – but that’s probably personal bias.
This was the one over on the 39^th expressway.

I tried to talk my friend’s out of going here, as I’ve always thought of this place as gimmicky and just mediocre, at best. But I hadn’t been to this location in years, so I agreed. HUGE regrets!
Brisket– dry. Chicken– dry. Turkey– dry. Ribs– nothing but fat– NO MEAT.
Mashed potatoes w/​gravy — dry mixes. Macaroni and cheese– out of a can. Sauces– Kraft BBQ sauce. Pretty sure the meats are from Sam’s Club or Walmart — not good quality at all. Okra smelled funny– like old grease and were freezer burnt. Burnt toast. No flavor on anything. So basically, the only thing they do is throw meat in a smoker and open cans and serve. They don’t even season the canned stuff! Or the meat. Nothing is homemade.
And boy are they proud of their prices! I feel like I was robbed. Service, non-​existent. Obviously the employees are embarrassed to serve this stuff. And it tore my tummy up! Yeah, no… never again. I try to find one good thing, so… the cashier smiled and was friendly.

I do a lot of BBQ smoking and when I’m not smoking my own meat I love to come to Swadly’s in Bethany. I love the chicken and the turkey. The pulled pork is outstanding. Both the chicken and the turkey have a nice smoke not harsh very good flavor, The pulled pork is so tasty you do not need barbecue sauce, Swadly’s does have a variety of sauces that they bring to your table that are tasty but for the pulled pork doesn’t need any. You order at the register and take a seat and they bring your food, drinks & barbecue. To top it off your great meal, they serve free ice cream for dessert. Excellent for families or just eating alone. Great service, always friendly and accommodating.

So I’m definitely no authority on BBQ (I’ve only really started eating it since I got to OKC), but I have tried just about every BBQ joint in Oklahoma City now. Swadley’s is hands down my favorite of them all. The thing I appreciate the most is the variety of awesome sauces they have available. Their portions are also huge.
Great food for good money, superior BBQ (at least here in OKC)

BBQ makes my chubby soul very happy. I think Swadley’s takes the cake for favorite BBQ in town. I love their smoked chicken and brisket. I love the different BBQ sauce choices. I love ordering the baked potato with brisket on it. The okra is top notch also. Their sweet tea is a little too sweet for me.
The drive thru is nice when you are tired and don’t want to go in just make sure you check your order before you head home. I have made it home without things or missing bbq sauce.

Pretty good bbq, sauces are somewhat similar but have good flavor. I had the brisket and pulled pork. Briskett was ok maybe a 7.5÷10 but the pulled pork was juicy and probably a ⁹⁄₁₀.
I had the green beans and onion straws. Again a bit bland but a little salt made all the difference.
Overall I’d come again but not a knock down the door to come back

Smokey and flavorful. I got the chopped brisket and fried okra with the sweet BBQ. The bbq had 4 options, but sweet is where it’s at. The meat was a hefty serving and the smokiness really comes through, even with the sauce. The fried okra is a crispy golden phenom.

We have ordered the large sandwich with all the meats and every side they offer twice this week because we are pigs apparently.
We drive by this place because it is very close to my wifes moms house.
After deciding to poke in were very very pleased with the food.

I’ve had BBQ all across the nation, and there isn’t one single restaurant that I’ve been to that compares to Swadley’s.
They’ve always been a friendly bunch here. I used to come by after school and grab a sandwich or some ribs.
As for their food, I usually either get the City Boy sandwich with chopped brisket and sweet cream corn (also the BEST.) or I get the ribs dinner. The rub that they put on their ribs is the best. Everything else is good too, but their rib rub is really, really, really good. I haven’t found anything like it anywhere else.
Now, I’m beyond biased because I was practically raised on Oklahoma BBQ, but still. It is excellent, real-​smoked meat. Theirs sweet sauce is amazing. I’m too wimpy to try the others, but I’m sure it’s just as good!
Also, there’s free ice cream. Free. Ice. Cream.

I really liked this little joint. It was mentioned in some magazine article as best in Oklahoma, and while that isn’t the case in my opinion, it’s a solid effort and a very homey atmosphere.
The service is terrific and I suggest bringing a buck or two to tip the servers even if this isn’t your traditional sit down restaurant.
I had their ultimate bbq sandwich which managed to be both filling, delicious, and supply a variety of flavors without mushing together. Make sure you get the campfire taters on the side.

Way too Proud!
Two Meat Plate already $ 13.99…you really need $ 2 more if one of them is Ribs?
Brisket portion niggardly.
Okra greasy… Spicy Beans tasty.
Servers annoyingly looming.
Side of catfish arrived as three shriveled ‘S’s
…$ 9 ???
No limes for tea.
Don’t take me there again, friend.

Pretty good BBQ! We live really close to this Swadley’s so we frequent here quite often. I always get the same thing, the 2 meat combo (smoked turkey and pulled pork) with sweet baked beans and sweet cream corn. I’m definitely from the south!
It’s a lot of food, I either share it or take half of it to go, so you definitely get a bang for your buck.
A few things that makes this place different than other BBQ establishments;
1.) On Monday nights kids eat free when you dine in.
2.) Free vanilla ice cream too!
The service is hit or miss… sometimes we go and we have a really great server and other times, not so much.

I didn’t have the greatest experience at the Swadley’s on the South side. Not that it was bad. It was average. After stating some of my concerns, I was pleasantly surprised when the fine folks at Swadley’s reached out to me to give them another shot.
So we gave them another shot. I have to say, I really enjoyed our more recent experience. We opted for one of those giant family feast thinga-​ma-​jiggers. The order that comes with a couple pounds of meat, some side items, BBQ sauce, bread, you know? I think Swadley’s website states that it feeds ’round four, but it must be four people with exceptional appetites; four men, and one woman ate their fills, and there were still leftovers to be had (of the sides at least, not so much on the meat). For a little under $ 50, that’s not a bad deal. Granted, we’re all Indians, and I will admit that our relatively smaller frames limit how much BBQ we can consume in a sitting.
The meats were pretty enjoyable; the brisket wasn’t dried out, and the sausage was pretty good (although I can’t remember much about it now). The sides were reasonably satisfying as well. Excellent customer service, combined with above average food (for the most part) leaves me satiated. Is there better BBQ in town? I’m sure. Does it take care of my BBQ cravings? Without a doubt.

When I get bbq I want to see smoke coming out of the roof of the building. When I walk in I want to be hit in the face with the smoke smell. When I leave and I’m a block from the restaurant I want to smell like smoke. When I smell my fingers the next three days I want my fingers to smell like smoke and meat and make my mouth water.
Swadley’s doesn’t do any of that. It’s not by anymeans bad food, but it’s not great bbq. I had the two meat plate with sausage and pulled pork. My sides were mac & cheese and green beans. I’m pretty sure thesausage was boiled and wasnt smoked. It tasted identical to a Eckridge Farms kilbasa from the store. The pulled pork was very dry and had no smoke flavor except for a slight flavor on the bark. I tasted the brisket of the person dining with be and it was dry but meh. Sides were average but more of a canned quality. I saw the ribs and those looked promising so I might have to give them a try.
This review sounds harsh but I’m constsntly looking for great bbq. I would for sure eat here again if someone wanted to come. It was disappointing the ice cream machine was down, but to be honest, I don’t need the calories.
In summary, if you’re looking for a bbq or family place that will satisfy picky esters in a family (except vegetarians) this place is bland enough to make the cut. I’ll probably be back.

For value, Swadley’s is pretty great. It’s where I’d go when I don’t want to travel far or pay much. Though, if I had a hankerin’ for really, really good BBQ, I’d take a longer drive elsewhere.
For $ 9.99, you can get a sandwich with your one meat of choice, 2 sides, and a drink (the Country Boy). That’s pretty decent if you ask me. Which, in a way, you are because you’re reading this, therefor pondering my opinion of the place.
Pulled pork (sandwich) ³⁄₅: Not great, not bad. It wasn’t dry, but it wasn’t very flavorful either. I guess that’s what barbecue sauce is good for, but shouldn’t need it, ya know.
Potato salad ⁴⁄₅: This was actually pretty good. Good taste, consistency, and texture. If you don’t like egg in your potato salad, though, it’s not for you.
Campfire tators ?/​?: I wouldn’t know! They forgot to give me these. Sad day.

This is really the best BBQ in town. Their variety of sauces are all very good, and their food is great.
Good service and priced right.

I’m just not a fan of Swadleys. It’s not that their food is bad, there just isn’t anything special about it. Their brisket can be pretty fatty every time I’ve had it. And their sausage a little tough. We cater this in about twice a month for my work, and get a pretty good selection of their items.
As far as a business goes, they are very friendly and prompt, and their prices are not too high. But everything is just that. Average.
Their sauces are pretty good, as well as their smoked turkey, but most of their sides are pretty bland. I usually get their mac and cheese and green beans, which you definitely need salt and pepper for. Overall I’d just call it an typical barbecue spot.

I’ve been to Oklahoma City many many times and never had real good barbecue. While sitting in the hotel lobby waiting for my buddies to come down to go for dinner. A guest staying at the hotel recommended this place.
Boy, I’m glad he did! We were pleasantly greeted by the cashier who took our orders cheerfully. We ordered a little bit of everything. We got the ribs, brisket, pulled pork and side orders of crispy okra, sweet beans and mashed potatoes.
After placing our orders we received a number and sat down at a table. We were immediately greeted by a very friendly host, I think her name was «Paige“and she was training a new hire that day named «Koa», they got our drinks and brought us our cutlery.
The food came out very quickly. The ribs were fall off the bone tender and juicy. Now I’m no professional barbecue judge, so I really don’t know squat about «bark“or «smoke rings» on a rib, but they were delicious!
I don’t like my ribs too wet, so having the BBQ sauce on the side was perfect. The ribs were dancing in my mouth! The sides were great, but I wasn’t a big fan of the crispy okra, but they have a lengthy list of side’s to choose from so you’re bound to find the right one for your palette.
It’s refreshing to have the manager come to our table and greet us. He wanted to make sure we were enjoying the food and service.
The servers were very attentive and checked up on us ever so often. When we were done eating the staff were quick to clean up our table.
If you’re ever in the Oklahoma City area and craving for some good old fashioned barbecue. Give Swadley’s a try, you can thank me later!

Don’t know why it took me so long to try Swadley’s! Their food was great! I got the chicken dinner which comes with 2 sides plus a piece of toast and only cost about $ 8. They have several types BBQ sauces to choose from.
It’s a bit confusing for first timers but you’re suppose to order at the counter, pick a seat, and then the waitress brings you the food. I watched several confused people walk in and try to figure out how this place is ran. The restaurant needs to post some signs because it’s not immediately obvious if you order at the counter or if there’s a waitstaff. The restaurant was clean for the most part. All the waitresses looked like they were still in high school so they had a very young staff.