If you are in the South, barbecue is a must. Â This joint is like eating inside a large barn-like warehouse, with pretty lights strung up, and everything made of corrugated metal. Â Ever since Katrina, I guess they felt that it would be better to just set up shop with simple materials, literally, a shed. Â
I got the ribs and brisket combo. Â The brisket was kind of dry and not so great but I enjoyed the ribs. Â So maybe will just stick with that next time. Â Loved sweet potato casserole and they had corn on the cob. Â It's a bit pricey for what it is, maybe around $20, especially considering the shed like atmosphere eating on wooden picnic benches but still definitely a good time.
Recently I had a work trip to the great city of Gulfport, MS. Â With that I immediately started my quest for the best food in town and after watching Diners, Driveins and Dives, I knew that The Shed was on my list to try. Â So I dragged my coworker 12 miles out from the chain restaurant row to venture out to the woods ffor some bbq. Â We got there and we were literally the only people there...no joke. Â I was surprised by that as I thought this place was going to be packed! Â So I ordered the chicken plate and my coworker got the baby back ribs plate. Â We sat down at a table of our choice and was so excited when our styrofoam box arrived at our table. Â But to my chagrin, the bbq was not what I envisioned for the last 12 miles. Â It was super sticky sweet! Â And let me just prefaced this by saying I am southern as they come (raised in the south, went to college at the best college football school (Go NOLES) in the south, and even come from the town where there is actually a Mullet Festival so I have some pedigree when it comes to bbq, okay?). Â So when I say it was sweet you know darn tootin' it was make your mouth pucker sweet! Â So luckily I got the sauce on the side but the chicken alone was quite sad...very meely and not what I was looking forward to. Â I got the mac salad and holy mayo it was goopey. Â The beans were pretty good but again, that sweet bbq sauce was still a bit too much. Â My coworker did not like her ribs. Â She said they were drenched in sauce and since it was so sweet she could barely eat them. Â They did fall off the bone but after getting a few cavitities you forget that part. Â So I left very disappointed. Â We had some great meals in Gulfport but this was not one of them. Â The ambiance was unique and we had plenty to look at but the food was not something I would recommend.
Review Source:It's worth the couple miles drive off the interstate and into Mississippi backroads to check out one of the best BBQ places I've ever eaten. We got the $24 sampler and split it between two people. We were so stuffed, and we didn't finish it all. The mac and cheese didn't impress me at all. The potato salad was some of the best I've ever had at a restaurant!! Sweet potato was excellent. The chicken was so tender it fell off the bone. I could have licked the sauce out of the box. There aren't sauce bottles on the tables, but that's because they give you plenty in the box.
It's not open late, so don't wait till the last minute. Definitely family-friendly and has a great beer selection!
Warning: Do take some antacids, because man... BBQ sauce will give you some heartburn!
You always get nervous when you recommend some place, right? Â Because if you tell someone it's awesome, and it is, well, you've done your job, so good on you. Â But if they don't like it, they're rejecting you, your values, and everything you hold dear.
So when I recommended The Shed to a coworker, I was naturally a little nervous. Â He sends me an email a day or two after his trip, saying "Hey, found the Shed, really loved it ... here's a pic!" Â And it's a pic of him at The Shed ... on the stage ... playing bass with the band. Â I learned he had his guitar, had his food and beer, talked to the guys and next thing you know he was up there. Â This remains my first and only recommendation that turned into a gig, and it fits the casual atmosphere of this shack in the middle of the bayou with smoked, exceptional BBQ and a feel like no other. Â Biloxi remains the only place I've ever had someone pull a gun on me, but I'd still go back for this kind of BBQ and fun.
I don't normally get BBQ while on vacation as I generally get my fair share of it living in Texas. But after seeing this place on the Triple D I had to try it. Â
Pulling up to the shed it really does look like a shack. Lots of random items all over the place. It has a funky but cool vibe. Very casual, I like it.
You ordered at the front counter when you first walk in, the lady who took our order was very nice. Then get your drink and find a seat. When your order is ready they will bring it to your table.
I ordered the shed combo plate. It comes with your choice of two meats and two sides. Â I chose the the pulled pork, brisket, sweet potato casserole and macaroni salad. I also added a side of greens.
The pork and brisked were both pretty good. But the sides really shine. The sweet potato casserole and macaroni salad were both great. The greens were good as well. My only complaint would be that they don't have a fixins bar and it only comes with one pickle slice and one onion slice. Other than that everything was very good and I would definitely come back.
Don't forget to check in with your yelp app. You will get buy one get one free on your drinks. The fresh brewed Ice tea is very good.
went back, w/ buddies, had brisket. still ok. but Buddies said you're an idiot this is good BBQ.
last time I was there I had the baby back ribs. portion was too small. flavor good., but i guess because of the reviews I was expecting super duper good. Bartender lady was really nice, great hospitality.
The sweet potato casserole, which is a seasonal side, should be a dessert and not a side.  This was  superlicious....yeah, super delicious.  too bad too far for me to drive just for that, but i might.
This place is really large, and must be a really happening place when they have music.
oh and if you want to leave your "mark" everybody signs the tables.
I'm a frequent traveler to the Gulfport area, and the Shed is always on my list (at least, if I'm there more than just Monday night).
I'm a big fan of the pulled-pork BBQ. Love the sweet-potato casserole and the beans, as well. The potato salad is also good, and the ribs are a hit, too, although I find that the taste-per-dollar ratio is well served with just a quarter pound pork sandwich plate.
The decor is intentional - it looks like it was built up over decades of neglect, rather than just a few years of focused work - and creates a special unique atmosphere.
Only complaint is that, unlike most BBQ restaurants I'm used to, they don't offer bottles of sauce on the table - you can pay extra for more sauce, but I haven't found it to be worth it.
I LOVE pulled pork barbeque and this was some of the best - if not THE best - I've had. Â I was also talked into trying the wings - cause I'm not a wings person. Â They came out and smelled delicious and this was without any sauce on them. Â They were some of the best things I have ever eaten. Â Along with my pulled pork and wings I had their delicious macaroni salad and baked beans. Â My boyfriend raved over the sweet potato casserole recently added to the menu. Â I definitely recommend trying The Shed!
Review Source:first and foremost the design of the place is unique, its made of recycled goods or junk! A colleague and I went to this after receiving some recommendations while on a  business trip to Biloxi. The drive from Biloxi to eat at the Shed was worth the trip, very delicious! Coming from the mid-atlantic region, you don't come across many barbecue joints like the shed!
Review Source:Dont be fooled by the decor this place is fantastic. They have large portions and the food is really good, the manager even bought us a round for having just returned from deployment. I had the combo of pork and brisket . I got the side of mac an cheese as well as mac salad. The mac salad was so good! get it!
Review Source:A poor experience overall. Â My family and I visited The Shed and I have to say, I should have just passed. Â The overall gimmick is cool, the decor is definitely hillbilly and it works...I guess. Â We initially greeted by a nice girl sitting behind the counter and she gave us menus and instructed up to find a table and order at the bar when we were ready. Â After ordering and signing the credit card receipt, I was told, "Thanks for the tip" in a very sarcastic manner. Â You see, I don't tip before I receive service and evidently this isn't the way they operate. Â I guess you should pre-pay for service at The Shed. Â The place was warm, I don't know if the lack of AC is part of the gimmick or if it was really broken. Â Thank goodness for the fans located above our table. Â The food's arrival was quick and presented well. Â The only problem was the actual food...The BBQ was just average, the beans were good and the potato salad was down right bad. Â This is one place that I suggest people just skip. Â Bad, bad, bad.
Review Source:Close to my house and always leave full, this place is a must stop for those looking for some BBQ in North Gulfport. Â Their wings (***** stars) and sausage (***** stars) are the best and everything else isn't bad either. Â I love their mac salad (**** stars) just wish they had a yellow potato salad.
They have done some remodeling to the outside seating area but all in all its a great place to grab some good ole comfort food!!!
I love The Shed! I prefer going to the original location off Exit 57 in Gautier just because it's the original but their food is amazing and if you want to see live footage go to <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Ffoodnetwork.com&s=fceb7ee2b7334598c07a158afa80ce55af05deab86cc2e613bfa8f4210a6d09c" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://foodnetwork.com</a> and check Diners, Drive ins and Dive's because they were feature on it. I love their ribs with green beans and bacon and their creamy mac salad along side with either a barqs rootbeer in a bottle or a glass of sweet tea. I love the atmosphere and laid back vibe. I have been eating there since 2001 and it is delicious! A must try!
Review Source:The Shed in Gulfport, MS. is one of the best places to enjoy some real Southern BBQ. When my wife and I saw The Shed featured on Food TV's 'Diners, Drive-in's and Dives' we knew when we we're in New Orleans we would make it a point to stop by and try it for ourselves. After a 90 minute drive from New Orleans to Gulfport, MS....let me tell you it was well worth the trip!
The outside of The Shed may not look like much, in fact, if you didn't know about the place in advance you may have dismissed it as a side of the road watering hole that just happens to serve food but if you do past it by your only doing yourself an injustice. The prices are about average for BBQ. A Rack of ribs will run you about $20 dollars.
There ribs are fall off the bone tender, in fact, when you get served they don't bother giving you a knife because you don't need one. The Shed's ribs are amazing! Tender, juicy and they taste incredible. I've eaten BBQ all my life and this was some of the best BBQ I've ever had! Hand's down!
You can also buy The Shed many custom blend BBQ sauces and rubs to take home and use on your own grill! So if your ever near Gulf port, MS don't forget to pig out at The Shed. You will not be sorry!
A numbere of folks have tried to franchise barbecue and failed... Â thnk Famous Daves, Smokey Bones et al...
The Shed BBQ may have found the formula: let the customers do the work.
We visited their Gulfport location, now nearing its third birthday and second oldest in the southern bred chain. The original, nearing its 5th birtthday, is located not too far away in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
Ramshackle is over-statement. No two chairs match, the tables include doors sans hinges placed on saw horses, and all; about customers have abandoned tools, toys, Â sports gear and more... Â including a wall with signed dollar bills stapled.
We got the jumbo sampler: baby back and spare ribs, sausage, pulled pork, chicken and brisket along with a choice of two of their four sides.
The meat literally falls off the bones, creating some concern that par boiling was used as a short cut. Â The meat has a deep rich flavor, the sauce is a thick molasses based and obviously sweet.
No Brunswik stew/
The sweet tea borders on perfection.
Good, probably better than just good, but not great and certainly more than enough for two people and reasonably priced given the quantity.
Those who enjoy the mystique of barbecue would do well to visit The Shed (fans are called "shed heads") just for the experience ... it is, southern expreession, "a hoot" Â ... but if it's more than a littlee above average 'cue you're after, you may want to look elsewhere,
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This place passes itself off as a local staple, but having gone there now I kind of feel like it is a tourist trap. Â I say that because there are signs on the freeway that direct you there ("The Shed BBQ - 1000 yards ahead!) and the food is overpriced for what you get. Â No doubt the food is good, but it's nothing spectacular and definitely not worth the price.
I got the sampler platter which comes with ribs, bbq chicken, your choice of three sides and some bread. Â My favorite parts of my meal were the ribs, the baked beans, and the bread (which has a really good consistency to it). Â The slaw was blah, the macaroni salad was mediocre, and the chicken was decent. Â
But $20 only gets you a standard "to go"-box's worth of food (2lbs of meat, I'm told) I can't help feel some buyer's remorse. Â
It's one of those places you go just so you can say you've been, but I don't know that I'd drive 15 miles out of my way (from Biloxi) like I did just to try it.
I had heard mixed reviews from co-workers on the quality of the BBQ here, but I love BBQ and, being new here, I am on the hunt for good places. Â I went here last week and admittedly was a bit underwhelmed. Â For the price I paid I don't feel I got my fair share of food...you don't get very much of the sides. Â As for the ribs I got...they were good but nothing to warrant some of the ratings I've heard on this place. Â I guess you have to really like sweet and "watery" sauce, because that is what you get here. Â I much prefer sauce with a little "kick" to it and meat that isn't so fatty. Â So far the best I've found is the pulled pork sandwich at Shaggy's. Â I'm still looking for a place with good ribs around here, though, so drop me a line if there is somewhere else I should try. Â Otherwise, Chili's is better than the Shed, and that's sad for the South.
Review Source:The name says it all, it literally is a shed. Corrugated aluminum panels make up much of the walls and patio awnings. Lots of random things everywhere, sorta resembles a junkyard. People have left messages and sayings on nearly every surface in the place; tables, walls, bathroom stalls, etc. Very cool atmosphere nonetheless.
The food was very good. I was craving BBQ and it satisfied, along with the unique atmosphere. I had the BBQ chicken with creamy coleslaw and beans. The chicken was falling off the bone good. The coleslaw was just how I like it, not super thick creamy but just right. The beans were okay, nothing spectacular. I also had the Nana Pudding. I could have done without. It was a small cup of rich banana flavored pudding with a few cut bananas and topped with nilla wafers.
After living in Austin, Texas for three years my parents finally took me to the shed. Â I had heard all about this place from friends and family alike and was elated to finally go. Â We went for an early dinner and happened to be happy hour. Â I decided to partake with 2 for 1 Southern Pecan drafts! Â For dinner i had a two meat combo with brisket and sausage with beans. Â The good, the beans were AMAZING! Â I swear those were some of the best beans i've ever had. Â Full of brown sugar and thick like molasses! Â The mediocre, being that i've lived in Austin for a while i've had all kinds of bbq. Â A lot of places make their own sausage or use Elgin sausage. Â This stuff seemed like hilshire farms. Â It was OK but, nothing great by any means. Â The bad, the brisket was weird. Â I'm used to sliced brisket, even Anjac's does it that way but, these guys serve it like pulled pork. Â That was somewhat unnerving to me. Â Overall, their meat tastes great and the beans are to die for. Â Can't wait to go back!
Review Source:Now I was visiting Bay Saint Louis, MS and was wondering if there were any good Southern BBQ joints that were close by. Â Lo and behold, the Shed opened up a joint about a half hour away from where I was staying at.
Now this place is called "The Shed" for a reason. Â They make it look like a tin shed (a rather enormous tin shed, but nevertheless, a tin shed). Â I order the Jumbo Sampler (22.99). Â This is basically a big order of two types of meats and two sides. Â Now I'm a BIG eater when it comes to BBQ, and that evening was no exception. Â The two meats that I chose were the baby back ribs and the beef brisket. Â I must admit, those baby back ribs were definitely smoked to perfection. Â I picked up a rib and was attempting to peel it off the half rack when the bone EASILY slipped out. Â I hoped you read that comment correctly...I meant EASILY. Â My buddy and I immediately looked at each other with a child-like glee (like opening up a Christmas gift and realizing that it was your most wanted toy). Â Man!!!! Â This is definitely the place to experience BBQ at a WHOLE nother level!!!
Now I can go on: the beef brisket was like eating pulled-beef; the beans were sweet with a slight smokey flavor to it; the mac salad was different, but just as tasty.
Now I don't normally give 5 stars, but once you've tasted the "Bar of Excellence" (of which all BBQ will now be judged), no other rating can justly be given.
Now, they don't serve coffee, so bring your jacket when the temperature drops. Â Other than that, as my favorite Food Network chef would say...."Good Eats"
Surprisingly the sides are better than the meat. Â The coleslaw is well balanced without too much mayo and their take on potato salad with sliced new potatoes is a real revelation.
Their meat however, particularly the pork, isn't sufficiently fatty to give that really nice rich taste I am looking for in BBQ. Â I suppose they use lean cuts and trim trim trim to satisfy a broad range of tastes, but when it's time for BBQ, you need to leave the diet at the door and have something REALLY satisfying.
This is one of my favorite places to eat. The newest location in Lyman is now the closest place to eat to my house. Even if it weren't it would still be a weekly must have for me. The first week it opened I ate there 3 times and loved it each time. The ribs are by far my favorite, St. Louis or Baby Back. I am normally a baby back only kind of person, but the St. Louis style at The Shed are just awesome! If it is your first time eating at The Shed I highly recommend the sampler. You get a little bit of everything, including 3 sides. Me, my husband, and our toddler split the sampler and still had leftovers. My favorite side is the Mac Salad. My husband's is the beans. My toddler's is the potato salad. All are YUM!
As for the meats, in order from most favorite to least favorite..
Ribs
Chicken
Pulled Pork
Brisket
Sausage
But even my least favorite will knock your socks off!
I am certainly a Shed Head now and have the t-shirt to prove it.
I've only been twice when there was a band playing (I usually go for lunch) and really enjoyed the funky blues sound. The music and atmosphere alone are worth going for.
You might have heard of this diner, if you watch "The Food Network". The original one is located in Ocean Springs, MS. It was featured on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. It might look like a dive, but boy do they have good food.
The interior design looks like it might have been done by a dumpster diver. The tables and chairs must have been donated by the Salvation Army. You have to walk up to a window to place your order and pick-up at another window. A waitress does bring your Styrofoam box of food to your table. She will holler out your name until she finds you.
You are given a plastic dixie cup for the beverage of your choice. There are rolls of paper towels on every table and they bring moistened towelettes to you as well, YOU WILL NEED THEM. Try not to dress in your Sunday-go-to-meeting duds.
You can dine outside also, when the temp is not exceeding "hell" on the thermometer or if they have a band playing on the stage. There is blues playing here 24-7.
My wife and I got the sampler which came with a sampling of ribs, chicken, brisket and pulled pork and 3 sides of your choice. Both of us ate till full and I had leftovers for lunch. The sides were as good as the meats. I would suggest trying all of it.
I think I am now a shedhed.
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