Eating Our Way Through The South – Part 6 – Danna’s BBQ

You have to have BBQ when in the south. It would be sacrilege if you didn’t. And there are MANY different versions of traditional southern BBQ so, you have to try as many as you can when traveling through the south. In Branson we tried a place called Danna’s.

In my last post I mentioned how so many places in Branson were very empty Goin’ South – Part 12 – A Day In Branson – Taking In The Sights. That was DEFINITELY NOT the case with Danna’s. It was packed to the gills.

If you are a vegan or vegetarian, Danna’s is NOT the place for you. It is all about the meats here. It is meat, meat, meat and lots of it.

Larry got in line to order, and I got us on a waiting list for a table. Fortunately we didn’t have to wait too long for either.

Danna’s is full of personality and great food. “THERE’S NOTHING QUITE LIKE AN OL’ FASHIONED BARBECUE.” Danna’s Great Aunt Ruth.

We invite you to join us at Danna’s BBQ and Burger Shop for barbecue made the way it is supposed to be. We have something for everyone from our Smoked Pork Plate piled high with tender pork and accompanied by homemade coleslaw and signature Memphis rolls to our BBQ Nachos, Boss Man Salad, not-to-be missed burgers, ribs, chicken and much more.

Our burgers may not be perfectly round, because they are handmade from fresh (never frozen!) beef or turkey; we don’t start making your burger until you order it.

Every night, we smoke our beef and pork for 12 to 14 hours over locally smoked hickory wood. We smoke our ribs, chicken and sausage for four hours twice a day. All our meats are sourced from reputable vendors who meet our strict standards for fat content and tenderness, and they deliver to us several times a week to ensure freshness. We make our own barbecue rub and barbecue sauces for chicken and ribs; when you visit us, you can buy some to try in your own cooking.

We ordered a combo plate that was enough food to feed a small army. Needless to say, we took a lot of it with us to enjoy again later, AND we shared it between us too and we still had a ton leftover. Our combo plate came with ribs, sausage, chicken and brisket, cole slaw, French fries, baked beans and a roll. HOLY COW! But everything was delicious and smoked to perfection. After we had finished eating, it didn’t even look like we had put a dent in the platter, yet our tummies were about to burst.

They offered both a sweet and a smoky BBQ sauce. We like both so we combined them to make our own sweet and smoky sauce.

If we had a Danna’s close to us, I think we would make an exception to not eating out a lot at home, and would most probably dine there frequently. Everything was so good.

There is no Danna’s close to us, but there are two locations in the Branson area. One is located at 963 St. Hwy 165, Branson, MO, 65616, 417-337-5527 and the other one is located at 15 Hope Way, ½ mile south of Hwy 76 on Hwy 13
Branson West, MO, 65737, 417-272-1945. Both are open Monday-Saturday from 10:30 AM-8:00 PM. So next time you are in Branson, and have a hankerin’ for some great BBQ, I suggest poppin’ in to Danna’s. I guarantee you will be in for a finger lickin’ culinary feast.

Have a great day and make everyday great. Life is short. Make the most out of everyday and live life to the fullest. Enjoy the ride and as much good food as you can along the way. ‘Til next time.