We had it catered in for work- it was a TON of food! I usually don't think much of bbq places, they never impress me as my dad and brothers are bbq/grill masters. Holy cow!!! This place did NOT disappoint!!! Make sure you get the Ashley fries!!! I honestly wish I had taken pictures of all the food we had gotten! I highly, highly recommend! read more

I love ordering from Ashley's. My food is always hot and cooked to perfection. I typically order from DoorDash and they start to work on your order ASAP. My go to meal are the rib tips. They give you 1/2 a pound. Their sauce is delicious. For sides I usually get their greens and baked beans. My favorite dessert is their pound cake. read more

Customer service wasn't the greatest lady with braids got bad attitude building super cold and food wasn't the greatest. Ordered Ashley fries light sauce and there was more bbq sauce than cheese and meet was all fat. Highly disappointed read more

I have been to another Ashley's BBQ location, when it was in Walkers Point, but this was my first time at their main location. I've tried before, but there were always too busy, I couldn't find parking, and/or couldn't place a phone order. Now I get it. The food is excellent! I picked up two dinners to share with a friend yesterday, a Beef (Brisket) Dinner and a King's Combo, which includes 2 sticks of pork ribs (I believe these are spare ribs with the tips attached), rib tips, and pork shoulder. The dinners come with 2 sides and 2 slices of white sandwich bread. I asked for sauce on the side because I believe they normally serve their meat sauced, especially the rib tips. I believe putting sauce on smoked BBQ is an insult to the chef that spent so much time coming up with the right combination of spices for the rub and perfected the time and temperature for the smoking process to get the right flavor, only to have all that skill and effort negated by covering it all up in sauce. I dipped a rib tip in the sauce it would normally be covered in, and it was great, but I ate the rest without any sauce. The brisket was sliced thin and was incredibly tender and juicy. I ate a slice before I drove home so it would be fresh, but it also survived the drive home, although I have a food delivery bag I use for carry-out. Normally smoked pork shoulder is pulled, but here it is sliced. It was just as tender and some slices were as juicy as the brisket! All of the meat had a sprinkle of their rub on it, and every bite was delicious! The sides of baked beans and slaw were good, but not amazing, but they didn't have to be. I was there for the meats! They are carry-out only. Their website doesn't have current prices, but are within a couple of bucks. They only take cash, but have an ATM on site. Customers seemed to come in waves. I arrived 5 minutes before they opened, and there were 6 people in line already. I have to get back soon to try their turkey tips, beef ribs, and wings. They also recently added a 2nd location, which is a full restaurant with dining room on King Drive, called The Q. Easily in the discussion for top 2 or 3 BBQ spots in town, but has been in business the longest and still going strong! read more

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I been to Ashley's a couple of time but they are always busy and the customer service SUCKS! I love black owned businesses but when they come with foolish uneducated workers the care of food and service is not up to par. I was on hold for 10 mins & got hanged up on today by a manager for calling about my sandwich that didn't have any lettuce on it really and nothing to put on this DRY sandwich ! read more

Ashley's Bar-B-Que - Shrimp Po Boy Meal - Barbeque Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Service: the young lady was nice and polite Food: Horrible I ordered a side of rib tips and they were burnt not a few of them all of them also I ordered Ashley fries waited 15 mins and my food was cold. Ashley's bbq had better food a few years ago. I'm not sure what has happened at this establishment but they need to get it together. I will not be back! read more

The ribs were fatty and did not have meat on the bone. They gave me the ends of the spareribs. I ordered to go but was charged 7% service charge/gratuity. I've never known taxes to be as high as 8.4% Gratuity is a tip. Takeout ordered should not be charged gratuity. read more

I went to Ashley's on Lisbon. The food was terrible. I ordered half-and-half half tips half shoulder. They drowned my meat and sauce to cover up the meat not being seasoned. Everything was terrible macaroni terrible greens terrible potato salad terrible baked beans. Terrible. I would never eat here again. read more

I was just there this pass Saturday, to try some beef ribs . Once I got home it was 6 little bones in my box like it was tips . For $20 NO I will not be returning. read more

This is your typical place here if you walk past you may have thoughts about wanting to go in and order. But please do, or call in your order, you will not be disappointed when you receive your food. I had an order of shoulder and an order of rib tips, with mac and cheese, and greens. Everything was just delicious and I ended up having extras or a snack the next day. read more

Outstanding service food was Awesome inside dining new second location love everything!!!'

Best catfish in Milwaukee! Although I'm not a fan of Cash only, or irregular phone answering, Ashley's catfish always delivers. read more

Ashley's Bar-B-Que - Catfish Filets - Barbeque Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

If you looking for a lot fat on your bar-b- your at the right place. On another note service is very slooww

order online the bbq chicken was solid ribs were ok corn cob is good the cheese burger was ok read more

So this is how I explained it to my friends: Ok, you walk in, there's no seating, low ceiling and the interior is dark. There's a hot food warming trey behind a glass door with a sign above that said Buffet $$...moving on... What you want to do is proceed to the bullet-proof window and order from the child family member. Ignore the menu that says wings for $6.99, they don't have it anymore. Pay (cash only) by sliding your money through the stainless steel slot, and pick up your change from that same slot. Find a chair, chat with a local, and when they call your number pick up your food from the turn-style (probably also) bullet-proof window. The food itself was not exactly my definition of good BBQ. The meat was dry and salty, the sauce had a mysterious tint of pink and the flavor of the sauce tasted as if it had been artificially sweetened. read more

Ashley's Bar-B-Que - Order and pickup window - Barbeque Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This is a cash only spot. I'll highlight the positives. Ashley's bbq has a friendly staff and HUGE serving portions. I ordered the pick two combo of ribs and shoulder. It was decent, smothered in bbq sauce. read more

Customer service is HORRIBLE. Ive been going here since i was a kids and the food id still good sometimes but its seem like he literally hire ANYBODY. Tighten up on your customer service, I recommended to my family from Seattle and they got the same rude service from the old lady that answers the phone. Its A Shame! Bad Parking. Police harrass and pull you over in the parking lot for no reason. He need new workers and a different location. I understand thats the original spot but at some point you have to boss up and elevate your business we have brought you enough money!!! read more

The Rib Tips were on Point! Tender, meaty, excellent BBQ Sauce, large portions, just out right delicious. 07/15/22

After a car crashed through the restaurant and a traimatic fire, Ashley's is back in business and better than ever. The old pit which is the heart of the best Q in 500 miles. They also have their meat and 3 buffet tuesday through friday! Go check it out! 15th and Center, Milwaukee. The rib tips arethe best ever and if you have any balls, try the snoots cooked medium. read more

Ordered through DoorDash. The ribs were excellent as were the deserts. Could've been large portions of the sides. Other than that everything was great. King Combo is a meal and half fort two. read more

Greatness in a bite like auntie use to make. I really loved the shoulder‍ no shrugs Beef Ribs

Just came into town for a few days and asked everyone what's the best bbq and everyone told me to come here. I'm not disappointed either all the food was on point. Rib tips, beef ribs, wings, fries and all that was good. read more

I had heard that Ashley's ribs were better than Speed Queen's, but I never bothered going there being of its sketchy location. I mentioned the name to a coworker one afternoon and he enlightened me to the fact that they delivery anywhere in Milwaukee county. Since then, I've been ordering it at least once a week. I'm hooked on their greens and mac & cheese just as much as I am their ribs. I will definitely never go back to Speed Queen after discovering Ashley's. Sauce suggestion: try a mixture of their hot and mild sauces...seemed to be a favorite of everyone in my office. read more

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I love bbq that's why I chose Ashley's bbq. I love the bbq tips. The tips are usually tender and cooked perfect. My go to for great bbq; however, this time the tips have missed the mark. The tips were tough and burnt. There were more big, burnt, bones than meat. I was really disappointed. I live too far from the restaurant; otherwise I would have taken the tips back. For almost 14$ my tips should've been tender and cooked well not burnt. The bread on my corn beef sandwich was soggy and the chicken wasn't good either. I'm so sad and frustrated because I had a taste for bbq. Won't be going back. I don't recommend this restaurant to anyone read more

Ashley's Bar-B-Que - Bbq tips - Barbeque Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Prior to going here in the evening, I read a lot of the reviews that seemed to unanimously say go here during daylight hours and I would have to agree with that. During the night, it seems rather sketchy. THE GOOD - The barbeque sauce they use is quite possibly the best barbeque sauce I've ever had. It's just tangy enough and salty enough to give it a lot of flavor. The flavor isn't one of those things that just hits you on the first bite, but it keeps at you every bite. It's so delicious! 4.5 stars! - The baked beans are good. Nothing spectacular and I think some of the flavor dies after eating the ribs first, but they are definitely worth getting. 4 stars! - The cole slaw is fresh and clean tasting. I generally don't like cole slaw but we ordered this by mistake. It was definitely worth getting! I ate it really quick because I liked how fresh it tasted. 4 stars! - The price was fantastic for a dinner, running about $9.95 for a dinner meal that included 6-7 ribs, bread, a small container of baked beans, and a small container of cole slaw. Quite the value! 4 stars! THE BAD - While the sauce itself tastes fantastic, the ribs need a lot of work. They are overcooked and dry and hard to eat off the bone. I've been to many BBQ places across the country where the meat just falls off the bone and is easy to eat. The ribs here are difficult to eat and at times, a bit exasperating since it chews more like jerky rather than tender rib meat. The meat also contains a good chunk of fat in there (which I understand often comes with the cut of rib), but there was a noticeable amount of fat on the rib that I don't care much for. 1.5 stars :( - It seemed a little bit scary to wait there for the food since a lot of people seem to loiter there. Also, it just smells like people smoked a lot in the place. They do have bullet proof glass to protect the vendor on the inside, but not much protection outside of that. 2 stars :( THE SUMMARY - I would come here again and give the ribs another try to see if I got them at the wrong time and the ribs could be more tender. The value of the meal is great but because the meat was rather dry, I'd give it 3 stars. read more

Ashley's Bar-B-Que - Rib Dinner (Rib Portion) - Barbeque Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Ordered the rib tips with baked beans, okra side. Very good. Tips were tender, the sauce of delicious, okra perfectly fried and seasoned. The beans were sweet baked beans, like I like it and perfect complement to bbq. This place is excellent, Will be back. read more

Amazing black-owned business with the tastiest BBQ I've had in Milwaukee so far since returning from the South six months ago. Definitely will be coming back again. read more

We tried Ashley's last night after seeing them on the news. We just moved here from St Louis a coupe years ago and have struggled to find good BBQ. We LOVED Ashley's and we will be back! We got a rib dinner and a shoulder dinner. The ribs were great ... but that shoulder... oh my word was it amazing!! I could eat an entire barrel of that shoulder. And the sauce is exactly what I want in a BBQ sauce. It was vinegary with a great flavor profile and just a tiny bit of heat. Fries were also excellent as were the beans and slaw. We will be making Ashley's Bar-B-Que a regular stop!!!! read more

Best bar-b-que ive had in a while.. food worth every dollar.. my food was delivered 10 minutes early freshly hot.. yess.. i will be back again!! read more

Ashley's Bar-B-Que - Best bar-b-que i have had in a while!! food is definently worth every dollar!! They even delivered my food 10 minutes early.. - Barbeque Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This rating is a true representation of what you will get at Ashley's. Went to the restaurant today because of a video on Facebook with huge beef ribs. Well, I ordered those beef ribs and the answer is NO! The ribs I received looked nothing like what is shown in the video. I also order catfish, in which it was not catfish but the copy cat fish Swai. Cheap imitation fish from Vietnam that cheap restaurants like this one, Red Snappers, Sharks, JJs, etc pass off as catfish at higher prices when it's not. I can see why this place didn't last downtown. Low quality for sure. My total was around $50 for 3 dinners of trash! Keep your money people. Also, I would like to note this restaurant's practice of cash only transactions!!! Like, it's 2020! Who even carries cash? But I get it, easier at tax time. Buyer beware. read more

Grabbed some takeout bbq after a long day of moving into our new house. Everything about Ashley's was great! You order at the counter and get a number. It took a little while (like 20 minutes or so) because this appears to be a popular spot. I'm happy to wait for quality though so no big deal. We got ribs, tips, shoulder, and Mac n cheese. It was wonderful. I'm still thinking of the sauce on the ribs! read more

So my mother wanted some bbq for dinner on Mother's Day, as the good son I am I went to Ashleys I was told that they're known for great food and I was lied too after I waited over 30 min in a cold lobby for some burnt ass ribs and tips, they put more bread on the plate than meat! If you like the burnt meat with unseasoned food, then AshleyBbq is the place for you. I'm to mad about getting on back to get my money so I'll just count it as a loss. read more

Ordered food over the phone just to get there for them to not have part of my order available. And sides are not even worth it. Ribs are descent tho read more

I was skeptical to visit this place while in town after looking at the reviews, but I wanted to support MY people! The customer service was far better than I expected, but the wait time was a bit extreme. In their defense, they did say they were down to one pit or something. Anyway, after getting the food, beef ribs, I was pleased! The ribs were tender and cooked perfectly! If they can get the wait time under control, I'll visit again when I'm back in town! read more

Looks can be deceiving. Most tinder and well seasoned beef ribs I've had. Would visit again when in Milwaukee.

The food was amazing! I am from Los Angeles and was in Milwaukee visiting family. I was craving some really good bbq and Ashley's did not miss. The pork chops were fantastic. Rating was based upon the customer service from the young man who took the order but aside from that great food. read more

Omg, somebody was paying attention when the original owner ( old man Ashley) was cooking. The food is so delicious, it takes back to when I was a kid. I remember as a little girl my mom go Fridays and buy everybody a bbq dinner. I had chance to visit during black restaurants week, I'm a regular customer now. read more

Where do you think you are going to find good Q Mequon? Yeah right, if you want the good stuff you know you are going to have to go into the center of the city. Driving by Ashley's it fits the description of a good Q joint. An unassuming place with a hand painted sign advertising it's bbq and smoking pouring out of its roof. If you weren't looking for it you could easily drive by Ashley's without ever knowing it was there. Walking in I knew I was in for a treat. No table, just chairs, arcade machines, bulletproof glass partition, and some smooth r&b music playing in the background. They have a very diverse BBQ menu which I'm looking forward to going back and trying, particularly the goat which sounds amazing. I went with the rib tips dinner which came with cole slaw and beans. I also got one of the soul sides of mac and cheese, and when they found out it was our first time they threw in their greens for free. On to the meal. Rib tips were great; tender nicely smoked with a nice accent of their sauce which is a vinegar base. The slaw was good as well cream and vinegar base. The soul sides were real good. The Mac and Cheese was super cheesy. The greens were exceptional, so tender and delich. If you have never had greens before do yourself a favor and get them at Ashley's so good. The price is real affordable right around $10 for their dinners and as said in other review they will deliver to anywhere in Milwaukee. Next time I'm going to have to go on the weekend for their soul food buffet which is 2 meats and 2 sides for 9 bucks. No way you can beat that deal. Although I'm open to giving the other Q joints in Milwaukee a try I think Ashley's is going to be my go to for when I need an infusion of ribs. read more

I had the ribs again for lunch. Dam they have a deep smoke flavor that is king. The owner was out today in the lobby and I told him that he has the best ribs around and that I drove close to forty miles to get them today and he thanked me. The portions are also bigger than any other BBQ place. The full slab dinner with a pound of fries and four slices of white bread for $18.65 out the door. This will take 3 to 4 meals to eat. After five hours and several hand washes the hint of smoke is still on my hands. Ashleys blows all the chains away and is real BBQ. Weekends have soul food in the hot table which looked pretty good but I was there for BBQ. Thank you Ashleys BBQ. This is my fourth visit and people please get past the neighborhood being a little rough looking. The people working and waiting have all been very nice. I hope this place around for a long time. read more

The tips and catfish were brought home for dinner last night. Now, I have been loyal to my speed queen for 19years, HOWEVER!!!!! It was my first time tasting this food, and I was so skeptical. The ASHLEY'S bbq was immaculate. It was saucy, tender, lightly salty and the catfish was crisp, huge fillets cooked to absolute perfection. Call me naughty but I am going for round two tonite. I just found out about the half and half dinners and I hear the baked beans are lovely. If tonites shoulder and pulled pork are as yummy as my meal last night, I shall bid farewell to Speed queen and begin a love affair with Ashley's.. Wish me a yummy evening there's alot riding on the nite. read more