J. I. Baldwin and Son Barbecue

300 Central Avenue East, Springfield
(615) 384-3426

Recent Reviews

FullGremlin

This place is the best pulled pork I ever had in my entire life. If you don’t agree that’s ok, there’s nothing wrong with being wrong.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

William Talley

Friendly service, very good fresh food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Beverly Hunter

Always good best BBQ in

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tyler H.

food was.. okay. I ordered the family pack(warning carry out only). I also got a fountain drink "extra". went to sit down and eat I asked for something to eat ON and with the firm pointing of a finger I was told the family pack was carry out only!.. well look I just spent 30 dollars in the place and I can't have a sandwich for lunch and then take the rest home for the family without getting a lesson on their carry out only "policy" ? I was told to just go ahead and sit down and eat but in a rude manner.. listen I really liked this place but I ain't goin back. Sorry bout it..

Tamatha Russell

The BBQ and house sauce was incredible. I had vinegar based slaw and the baked beans tasted like none I had ever eaten before. Real homemade goodness in every bite.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mary F.

Great barbecue that's been around forever. A definite staple and the best pulled pork!

Keifus Malone

A staple in Springfield, Tennessee that spans over multiple generations!!!! Not only do the locals frequent, but people come from all around, and if anyone visits once, they always return! Great family atmosphere and the food is delicious!!!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gigi385 D

Generous portions. Delicious BBQ. Yummy pecan pie.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pecan Pie

Chris R.

Food was just ok. Potato overcooked. BBQ was minced, salty, and no smoke flavor. Bought a pound to try and wouldn't give us any sauce unless we bought a whole bottle. So no review of sauce. Would not go back. Go to Perry's smoking pig or Whitts both better.

Debbie Couch

My favorite BBQ & the cobbler desserts will make you slap yourself silly with your tonque!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Walter Lee

A family favorite for generations. Best barbecue anywhere. Best fried chicken I’ve ever had at a restaurant. Grandma WISHED she could make it this good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Broasted Potato Wedges, Barbecue Sauces, Slice of Cornbread, Small Tray

Lynn L.

First of all, I am not from San Franciso as the location attached to my name suggest, I am from Springfield. I have always like Baldwin's Barbecue, good flavor. But they are slow...very, very slow, regardless of how many or how few customers are ( or are not) in front of you in line at the drive through. My mom and I wanted to get food from there today for tomorrow and Monday so a short while ago, at 3 pm, I went to the drive through. There were 3 cars in the parking lot and just one vehicle in front of me. I waited. And waited. And waited a bit more. Just as I was about to decided that I could drive down to Whitt's, the truck left and I pulled up to the window. The young man how took my order (and I do mean young, he looked about 15, but of course could be older), took my order. The young man at the window certainly wasn't rude, but he wasn't very friendly, either. He seemed a little bored and barely spoke, no smile, no greeting. I asked for a medium cole slaw and he told me there were just two sizes: small and one pint. Well, not his fault of course but would be nice to have something in between. I received my order packed as usual in a brown paper bag. A very nice and personable lady took my payment. As I pulled out, I noticed that one corner of the paper bag was damp. I thought about returning and asking for a second bag to make it a little more secure, but there were by then two cars behind me and I didn't want to wait for several minutes again, and as it was just one corner, I left. It takes me only about 7 minutes to get to my driveway. When I got there, I didn't hold the bag by the top, but cradled it for extra security. Got in the house and as I placed the bag on the counter, the entire bottom broke though and the Styrofoam container of baked beans it the floor and hot beans went on me and on the floor. Then I noticed a corner of the cole slaw container had been leaking through a crack, which was why the bottom of the sack broke through. I was angry and wanted to call right away but, as my mother said, "It won't do any good, they won't care." She is no doubt right. I will just open a can of beans....but I wish they would check their containers and/or use plastic bags. Or double bag, which would help. It is frustrating to wait and wait and pay for your food and then have it ruined by something like this. I also wish the staff would be as friendly and pleasant and the lady who took my payment. An indifferent attitude isn't good customer service.

3vilsock

Absolutely love this place. Michael is also a pleasure to work with. He's also my customer for Ace Grease.Honest, hardworking people are hard to come across these days.Everything in his restaurant reflects his hard work.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tommy Webb

Drive thru young boy was not very professional ,kind of rude answers to our questions. Not what we were expecting from a place we have wanted to try first time

Food: 5

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Baked Beans

Jesse White

Pork BBQ was really good. Ribs were super tender, but needed a rub or.more smoke.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

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