Lefty's Barbecue Unlimited - Waldorf

I stopped here last weekend on a humble. I forgot about this spot because I don't really be in Waldorf anymore like I use to. I ordered the rib and chicken platter. I'm never disappointed. The ribs and chicken are bomb. The garlic cabbage is good and the macaroni and cheese was okay I wasn't disappointed. The potato salad is not good at all no season whatsoever just big potatoes and a bunch of sweetness. I will definitely leave the potato salad off next time. If you order the rib and chicken combo it will be enough meat to eat for 2 days. I ate the chicken the next day and made my own sides to go with it. I ordered extra sauce so when I reheated the chicken the next day by adding that sauce and threw it in the oven. It was the bomb.com. The bbq sauce is what makes the ribs and chicken taste good also along with the cooking.

It's slipped a tad post-COVID, overall. It was a restaurant/carryout joint pre-COVID now it appears to be a CARRYOUT/restaurant (mostly carryout) type of place now. Perhaps, that is why they did not renew their liquor license. So if you dine in, you get no beer to go with your ribs. (Isn't that un-American or something? LOL. The atmosphere has changed. It's not a positive vibrant type feeling now, a place you want to be-sit. Having the right vibe is not a feeling you can quantify or describe though. I was here for lunch with a bout 12 other people. The meat dishes are 5/5 overall. The folks with fried fish (whiting and Cat fish) hit the spot-perfectly fried. The folks with the ribs pigged out and still had a leftover box togo. The folks with the pulled pork ate high on the hog. However, a few of the sides were disappointing. They stumble o the sides though, 3/5. I wouldn't order the Mac and cheese again, a gooey, greasy mess of a dish. I also would not order the fried cabbage again. I would order the fried pork skins, an appetizer. They were gratis because of our group size. Since tasting them I would spend $5+ some change to eat them again. If you want to eat-in, I suggest you call in advance to make a reservation or discuss. There was some discussion with the staff and they said they don't take walk-ins, if I heard the conversation properly. Our waiter did an excellent job, especially since he hadn't ever done it before. It was a good team effort by the entire staff to host us.

Always a delicious experience at Lefty's barbecue! The service the the food is just great!

Ya'll know what this is another 4.5 star review. My cousin previously visited this spot and based on his tastebuds alone me Bae took a chance. Worth it! I'd say it is a hidden gem. On the day we arrived, the restaurant was not crowded. The steady flow of take out orders made us question our wanting to dine in. However, there are tables and chairs. As the afternoon progressed a few more folks started dining in as well. So, you place your order at the counter then either take out or take a seat. What we didn't expect was our food being served in take out containers with the lids. Sounds strange but this makes perfect sense. Less dishes and you can pack up your own food. Perfect system for portion control as well. Bae got the NC pork bbq sandwich w/slaw, potato salad and mac cheese. I ordered the ribs chicken platter w/sauce on the side, slaw and collard greens. To be clear, we are Eastern NC born and raised. The bbq wasn't bad. One of the better attempts I've tasted. Yes. I tasted his food. I was curious about the bbq. The potato salad was very good. For me a little too loose BUT this can be a tricky side dish and a touch too sweet. Again this is for me. I will eat sweet potato salad on the sweeter side it's not my personal favorite. Trust me all the flavors are there. Mac and cheese was tasty. Great cheese pull. Ribs oh boy! Tender but not too tender. Great flavor without the sauce. I prefer to find out if the meat is actually good or if the sauce is carrying it. Look! Run don't walk to get these ribs. This chicken was also delicious with crispy skin! As for the sides, the collards were nicely seasoned and not full of stems. Maybe a tiny tap more of salt. The cole slaw is creamy with a decent crunch. It has visible shreds of carrot. I'm use to you see flecks of carrots or mine at all. Carrots bring in the sweetness. The slaw compliments the bbq sandwich which needs that texture to offset the soft meat and soft bun. This version is tasty as a side but for me it's a toppings slaw like for burgers, hot dogs, bbq sandwiches. I wouldn't order again as a side. Nothing is wrong with it. I'd rather try something else. Bread in a bag? It's bread in a bag. Remember I said that our food was packed to go. For me, I would ask the customer if bread was wanted with the meal. That may save on waste cost. I ate my meat cave man style right off the bone especially since it wasn't sauced. And yes, the sauce was very good. My bbq fans are looking for hushpuppies. Womp! Womp! They were out of hushpuppies that day. Gives us a reason to go back and try more stuff. And shout out to Yelp! I received a $5 off coupon after I checked in. It pays off to check in folks!

My friend Neicy and I seem to always end up at Lefty's whenever we go to one of our other favorite spot called Marie's the food is good and the music is great