Everything was fantastic. We’d never gone before so we over-ordered. We had pork ribs, chicken, pulled pork, potato wedges, sweet potato fries, cole slaw, and mac and cheese.
I would have been in heaven with just sweet tea, pork ribs, and sweet potato fries. Just so good, and everyone there was very nice and patient with our table that had three young kids.
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This place was an amazing experience!
Atmosphere: It's off of Hwy. 98 and no easily seen, but that adds to the atmosphere. The gravel parking lot and front porch gives you the feeling of coming home. Once you get inside you will see a wide-open space filled with tables and chairs. There are huge tables for community dining which adds to the historical aspect of this place. It's been around for over 40 years. But, you also have smaller tables for solo or couple dining. You'll see a ton of pictures on the wall of people who have contributed to the restaurant in some shape, form, or fashion.
Service: Chick-fil-A is known for its top-notch customer service, but evidently they took lessons from Leatha's. You are greeted with a smile from everyone who works there as they allow you to seat yourself. It's a family affair at Leatha's so everyone knows the food inside-out and can give you very good recommendations/explanations of the menu. Ms. Bonnie and her daughter Shereese (sp.) will make you feel at home. They also enjoy answering questions about the history of the restaurant. Your service is so personal that you feel like family when you're there. The food came out very quickly, so there wasn't a wait at all. We got there on a Saturday right at opening time, so I'm unsure of how crowded it gets during other times.
Food: Okay, this is what you really want to know about, right? I ordered the 1/2 and 1/2 pork and beef ribs, baked beans, and fries. My lady ordered the 1/2 and 1/2 sausage and pulled pork, cole slaw, and potato salad. The portion sizes were very generous! There is enough food to make two meals out of each order. The beef ribs were the most tender I've ever had. They were juicy, flavorful, and just released all kinds of goodness in your mouth when you chewed. I used the warm BBQ sauce that was served in a tin cup. I poured it on and it enhanced the taste that much more. The lean qualities of the beef ribs were more enjoyable with the sauce to me, but the pork ribs had enough fat to preserve its own flavor. Although I added sauce, it was completely optional. A knife was not needed as I could easily cut with my fork. The sausage had a very nice spicy kick to it and would have been great in a hot dog bun! The pulled pork was tender and seasoned nicely. They slow-cook it just right at Leatha's. I probably should have asked for an extra roll! The baked beans were sweet, but very enjoyable. Even if you prefer a bolder taste you will still appreciate these. The fries are more like small potato wedges, but they pair well with any of the meats that are offered. I didn't try the cole slaw or potato salad myself, but my lady said that they were on point.
Overall: I enjoyed the food as well as I enjoyed the people. Places like this are hard to come by. Fortunately, I saw it on The Food Network on "Man, Fire, Food". That segment alone was enough to make me drive 2 hours from Jackson to give it a try. It was worth every mile.
This was one of the better places Hattiesburg for barbecue. The. ribs did taste like they had been par boiled then smoked. The sauce was made in house and serve warm it paired well with both meats. I would highly recommend that you try the secret sauce slaw. They ambience was very simple with communal family style tables inside of an old town meeting hall. Try it out if you are are hungry the sides are more than my appetite could handle.
My family and I tried Leatha's last week for the first time and left very satisfied. The restaurant is not a sight of beauty by any means and the service, while extremely friendly, was a little slow. Of course the good news was the food certainly stole the show and made up for any shortcomings in other areas. The ribs were the best we've had; very tender and flavorful and the pulled pork plate was generous and delicious. Their homemade sauce was unique and paired excellent with both meats while the Fried potatoes ended up being the tables favorite side dish. We will definitely be back again!
I insist upon visiting Leatha's whenever we come to Hattiesburg to visit my in-laws. The BBQ is smoked and bathed in a sweet, tomato sauce. I always order the ribs. They are so tender that I literally just lift the bones out. A full rack makes 3 meals for me. The sides, especially the coleslaw, are all very good.
The ambiance is true, roadside, Southern smokeshack. Wooden floors, mismatched dishes and wash cloths for napkins don't just give this place an authentic feel but are ACTUALLY authentic. It is what it is. Not fancy but good.
With all the recommendations and reading the many reviews, I finally decided to try Leatha's and the food truly did not disappoint, however the service was horribly unorganized probably due to how busy they were. So let me speak about the food...the ribs were so tender, the meat was literally falling off the bone. Since they were out of sausage at the time, I opted for the chicken which was super moist and seasoned well. I got my sauce on the side and it was sweet, tangy and good enough to just dip the bread in! Everything was fantastic with the exception of the above mentioned service, but I won't let that deter me from returning for some great BBQ.
Recently we celebrated my fiancee's 32 birthday when his sister put together a last minute small family gathering of her 2 boys, herself, him, & me at our home. She surprised him with picking up a PECAN PIE, one of his favs his Mammow D used to bake him. Now nothing has ever compared to this fine ladies cooking! Let me tell you this pie is The Pie! I've never had a bought pie taste as good as this one! So much goodness in one slice & plenty of pecans! You will not feel shorted on the pecans! This is the best pecan pie! He actually compared it to Mammow D's & said it was neck n neck on taste! All he was missing was his late Mammow D. Such a sweet birthday!!!! Thank you Marlena & Leatha's for the pecan pie!
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Seriously one of the best meals I have ever had in my life! Leatha's has become a regular stop for my entire family when we are headed to the Gulf from Missouri. The first time we ate there we happened to be staying in Hattiesburg and my daughter looked on the internet for somewhere to eat BBQ and we could literally smell it before we could see it. That was when we knew we were in for something special.
When you go in Leatha's and sit down to eat, the ladies there make you feel like you've come home (no matter where you are from) and they want to feed you. It feels comfortable and easy, especially after a day of traveling.
I am not even going to try to put into words how good the food is--I don't know what they do or how they do it but somehow everything from their simple garden salad to their slaw to their meat is just better than any I have ever had.
I tell everyone I know about Leatha's and have yet to find another restaurant with the friendly atmosphere, service and food that even comes close.
wonderful BBQ. I had the 4 meat plate. it tasted wonderful and the pork ribs were the best! the plate is served with two large sides, rolls, and a pitcher of sauce. the sauce is like syrup. the potato salad is very mustardy -- as is the secret cole slaw. the staff is very friendly.
Leatha's has the best BBQ POSSIBLY IN MISSISSIPPI and most definitely in Hattiesburg by far. U gotta try the beef ribs and the steak. U will comeback. And the sauce is so good. Maybe as good as the meat. Just ask Matt Lauer of the Today Show; he agrees with me. The potato salad is very good and the fries go good with the sauce.
I got the 2 meat plate with chicken and brisket. My 2 sides were cheesy potato casserole and mac n cheese. Everything was excellent with tons of flavor. The house bbq sauce is definitely on point.
Delicious! I had the rib and chicken plate, both were cooked perfectly, falling off the bone tender, and seasoned nicely. I’m not a big fan of bbq sauce so this was a great treat. The did have quite a variety. The green beans and potato casserole were awesome! I will stop by again when in this area.
The WMD is probably one of my favorite BBQ sandwiches I've ever tried, highly reccomend with OG sauce!
All BBQ is the same, right? Wrong, go grab you a Robert E. Lee (pulled pork with homemade slaw on top) and let them sway you too. Did I mention they have a drive-thru?
The best of the best. All the meats are smoked perfectly. The only bake beans from a restaurant that I actually like. Can't say enough about the awesome bread pudding. I visit this place on a regular basis and never been disappointed.
Excellent barbeque. Large portions. Super friendly staff. My new go to place to eat in Hattiesburg. Have eaten here twice and impressed both times. Best bread pudding ever! Cheesy potatoes casserole is the bomb. Pulled pork sandwiches ate huge.
Great 👍🏼 BBQ!! Ribs, Chicken, Sausage, you name it, it’s ALL GOOD! I was very pleased with the service, and the food! I tried the Cheesy Potatoe Casserole and I am so glad I did!! I will always make sure that is an item on my plate.
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