Since 1990, Bigun’s Bar-B-Que has proudly served our traditional smoked BBQ and scratch made menu. Starting from local roots, Bigun’s quickly became a household name with the local because of our quality offerings and our outstanding service. Over the years, thanks to our amazing staff and menu we have become the place to be not just for the locals but for all of Hernando County and surrounding areas. When you’re looking for home cooked, comfort food without the clean up; Bigun’s is the place to be! Come take a seat, and see what generations of family BBQ is all about!
Charity Dill
Brisket is soo fatty, cut way too thick and very hard. Mac n cheese was dry and tasteless. My whole meal was not good. The cheese curds were delicious though. The waitress was amazing & the only redeeming quality there.
… moreJames Hasbrouck
We went there today cause. I heard good things about the barbecue. The chopped pork barbecue was amazing. The brisket was not even sliced against the grain. It was just pulled off of a piece, dry, no flavor and chewy.The ribs were the same.Hardly any meat on them and seems like they had been sitting around a while.The coleslaw was very good, beef brisket should not be just pulled off.It should be sliced against the grain.It was very dry
… moreJohn V
I’ve been coming to this BBQ spot for breakfast for a while, and when they’re on their game, it really hits the spot. They do the traditional stuff right—real sausage, crispy hashbrowns, and that no‑nonsense, old‑school breakfast that feels like it came straight off a diner griddle in 1978.
But I’ll be honest: ever since the new owners took over, my visits have slowed down. The quality dipped a bit—not a disaster, just enough to notice—and the hours of operation have been… let’s call it “choose your own adventure.” You never quite know if they’re open or just spiritually open.
That said, the place still has a certain charm. Walking in feels like stepping back in time, like Flo from Mel’s Diner might pop out with a coffee pot and call you “hon.” And yes, admitting that reference absolutely reveals my age, but here we are.
Even with the hiccups, it’s still a nice little time capsule of a breakfast spot—worth a visit when you’re craving something simple, familiar, and fried just right.
… moreTamparaiderfan
I called this barbecue place today to order dinner for my family. They close at 2:00 p.m., so I thought I’d pick up some food and avoid cooking tonight. When I called, I asked for a family dinner and mentioned that there were three of us. They assured me that this would be plenty. However, as you can see in the picture, the food was hardly enough for one person. I added six chicken wings to the “family meal” just to make it look like I was getting my money’s worth.
The barbecue itself was disappointing. The brisket was extremely dry, the chicken was overcooked, and the ribs were okay, but that’s all I can say about them. The chicken wings were probably the best thing I had, but they were still just okay.
My family and I will not be returning to this place. It was their second chance, and they stopped by for breakfast. The food was bland, but the waitress suggested that we try the lunch or dinner, which was supposedly better.
On another note, how can you advertise a “family meal” and serve food that barely fits one person?
… moremax ercole
I’m not sure if people are being paid to leave these positive reviews or what but the food I got does not correlate with the reviews. The collard greens were just flat and hard and completely tasteless literally not even salt. The “brisket” was two giant slices of straight FAT!!! The beans and the Mac and cheese were MUSH, my baby wouldn’t even eat it. I couldn’t pull out one full noodle or bean if I tried. Corn bread was cold as if was refrigerated? I’d assume at a barbecue place you’d sell freshly made cornbread? Would the Texas toast still have been frozen as well? TBH everything just seems warmed up from yesterday. If I wanted leftovers I’d have eaten at home not spent $50 on it.
… morebridgette rodriguez
Had a GREAT experience at biguns today! It was my first time here and brought my family out to lunch. We chose the right place to go! We all shared our meals so we can get a taste of everything. We had the brisket, pork, ribs and country fried steak. Brisket tasted really good. Pork was delicious. Ribs were big and delicious! The country fried steak was out of this world! For sides we had Mac n cheese, collard greens, sweet potato fries, coleslaw and mashed potato’s! Everything was delicious. And the corn bread was moist and slightly sweet I just wish the collards had a little more flavor (I’m so picky with my greens ) overall great experience!❤️
… moreThe Reviewlation
these guys serve up the best Brooksville barbecue. Delicious wood smoked foods. All sorts of different options for foods. If you’re in the brooksville area and you’re looking for a great barbecue, this should be your go to spot.
… morelnation18
We went for the 1st time. Food was pretty good. My son said they have cheese curds I said cool. Waitress brought us cheese curds and charged us. I was like what the heck? Just wasnt a place I need to go back to.
… moreKariann Cienky
Not sure why we gave them another chance. This place has definitely gone down hill in the past year. We ordered 2 breakfasts this morning and my husband went to pick up. First off they didn’t even acknowledge my husband when he went to pick up the food. Ridiculous! And then the hashbrowns were burnt to a crisp, so badly I would never send food out to a customer like that. The last time before this my bacon was hard as a rock. So done with them, I wish the new owners luck but if you don’t change the cooks it’s definitely just gonna run into the ground. Terrible!
… moreNicole Holland
We have never had a bad meal here! Today like always we definitely had fresh fresh barbecue! The brisket was melt in your mouth, the ribs were perfect to chew off the bone, and the chopped pork was amazing!! Loved the greens too! We can’t wait to go back, The service is always spectacular as well!! Today I got the pick three combo because I wanted to try a little bit of everything and my husband got the barbecue pork grilled cheese sandwich and wow it was really really good! Plenty of leftovers!! Ok that’s a lie. I ate a LOT haha I have one rib and one slice of brisket left. That’s all from this picture. In my defense I did not eat breakfast and I was really hungry ; ).
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