We stumbled onto this authentic roadside BBQ on our returning trip from Seneca Lake to NYC. We…read moreordered a sampler, which includes a chicken leg & 3 baby ribs, a side order of homemade coleslaw and buffalo mac n cheese. The order is absolutely filling for 1 person, but it is also great for 2 of us. Chicken leg was smoked perfectly without broken skin, juicy, with flavors. The baby ribs were BBQ with perfect smoke and just falling off the bone. The buffalo mac n cheese has the right amount of spicy and sour to give a good kick. Its coleslaw salad is just as good without saggy of juices. Cost was $27 with tips. P.S. The staff who took our order looks like the all American from Norman Rockwell's painting, great smile and great attitude!

food was very dried out.... over cooked slow... expensive…read more... we will not be going back. They really need to do a better job

My friend and I desperately wanted BBQ takeout after our yoga class, we were going to be cutting it…read moreclose to their closing time, but decided to give it a shot anyway. The Wonderful Jacob was more than accommodating, ensuring us that we would be alright to pick our order up so close to close! Upon arrival, he humored our wants for extra sauces and was just overall accommodating. All of the lovely folks in the kitchen were also incredibly kind and welcoming upon our arrival. Now for the food...my goodness, everything was absolutely delish, fall off the bone...flavorful to say the least. i truly don't think i've ever had coleslaw as good as Big Zeus' (seriously wth are you putting in that???). Unfortunately, we just got takeout, but I am hoping we will get in to eat in house soon!

Really solid BBQ; was pleasantly surprised to find this place in Binghamton. The burnt ends are…read morereally flavorful and the brisket very tender (goes really well with their house made sauces). Portions are HUGE. Baked beans were good; found the coleslaw and cornbread just average however. The banana pudding was also too liquidy for my taste (they went heavy on the condensed milk there).

Best char-pit around! A loyal customer for many years! Never disappointed! Always take speidies to…read moremy family in Virginia and Georgia!

For a small metro area largely unknown even elsewhere in it's own state, the Greater Binghamton…read morearea aka the Triple Cities (a historic nickname which referred to Binghamton and it's neighboring former cities turned villages of Johnson City and Endicott) punches wildly above it's weight with it's highly unique hyper-regional cuisine. Among the waves of immigrants brought to the area during it's numerous boom cycles, first as the world shoe-making capitol and later and the original home of IBM and other massive corporations, were Italians who developed among other dishes, the culinary pride of the region, the Spiedie. Skewered cubes of various meats, supposedly originally lamb but now more likely chicken and pork are marinated in a deliciously herbaceous, acidic and garlic heavy blend and spit cooked to perfection, and served in wonderfully crusty sub bread, it's served at bars, diners, pizzerias and elsewhere grilled up in backyard barbecues with store bought marinades at area groceries, and is so beloved it serves as the centerpiece of a annual "Spiedie-fest" food festival and competition. This decades old Endicott takeout institution with a few picnic tables outside and a glorious vintage mid-century sign is widely considered one of the Spiedie GOATS, and is an excellent spot to get a taste of the dish with an extra helping of local flavor. I sampled two of the smaller 6 inch subs one each of pork chicken. Both were marinaded to perfection and accompanied by some of the most perfectly crusty fresh made hero bread I can ever remember having which perfectly absorbed the gloriously flavorful marinade. Oddly enough and consistent with all my previous Spiedie experiences, somehow shockingly it was the chicken which was by far the juicier of the two proteins, while the pork was just the slightest bit on the dry side, although both were extremely tasty. I don't know if this has to due with the respective cuts of pork and chicken that are used for the Spiedies or some alchemy caused by the reaction between the chicken and the marinade, but I am hard pressed to think of another dish where the chicken would be the more juicy of the meats on offer. This curious fact was reinforced by the chicken being slightly more expensive than the pork option. Both were still astonishingly under 6 dollars each, reinforcing the reverse sticker shock you often encounter when seeing the low prices on menus when eating in the area. The merciful pricing continues across the menu, which offers a wide variety of non-spiedie options like Beef and Ham BBQ and Kielbasa subs, burgers and dogs, potato and macaroni salads and much more. I also grabbed a side of gloriously greasy fried pierogis along with my spiedies for $4.55, of which I was only able to enjoy one of due to how stuffed I was from the subs, before packing it up for a snack later. End result; massively delicious, supremely filling meal + leftovers and local anthropology study in one for $16 total.

the waitress Alyssa was 5 star - very personable and attentive - but I put 4 star overall because…read moreit is really time to fix the sewer problem in the bathrooms!

On a trip to pick up my daughter from Binghamton University for the holidays, I had a craving for…read moreBBQ. Fortunately, Food & Fire BBQ was across the street, so we decided to drop in. Ambience - pit BBQ vibes with concrete floors and spacious industrial warehouse feel. Servers and hostess were super friendly. Food - Cornbread - we received some complimentary cornbread, which were cut into small squares. Served cold. 3/5 Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese - the promise of smoked Gouda had my hopes up, but the flavor was lacking 3/5 St Louis Ribs - I asked for ribs with Memphis style dry rub. The flavor was fantastic, but could have been a little more tender. Still, a really good rib. 4/5 Brisket - I was offered Lean, Regular or Fatty. I asked for fatty and received two slices which were half fat. Makes me wonder what I would have gotten if I ordered "Fatty". Regardless,the brisket was a little underseasoned. Fried Clam Strips - the order came out overcooked and burned. The server was nice enough to get a new one for me. 4/5

Great little place. Clearly a project of love by the owners. Unique. Great, fast, friendly service…read more Good little menu. Great lunch stop.

Will definitely go again! The food was delicious. Our waitress was wonderful. The decor is…read morecute. My only suggestion is that they put up a sign. Seat yourself or wait to be seated? I feel like we got lost in the queue because we sat ourselves.

I've been here twice and both times I've loved the food, though I haven't gone for the variety. I…read morehighly recommend it; any critique i seem to give here is after the fact that this is a Roadside locally cooked bbq stand which is almost an automatic 5 stars generally. Anyway, I got a pulled pork sub and the pulled chicken sub. I know they seem like similar orders but I need to be clear that the pork is worth the extra money. The chicken is good, the sauce is the same (I think) but the texture of the pork is just that much better. Besides, i got better smoke flavor in the pork than in the chicken. This may have been noise. The sandwich itself was a great size either way. Lots of meat and maybe about 10 inches of sandwich; more than enough for a meal. my only possible complaint is I like a harder crust roll for a sub for added texture. Still, great sandwich. They have plenty of sides and some really interesting orders. ice cream nachos for instance wherein the nachos are waffle cone chips? fantastic idea. There's plenty of ice cream variety I haven't tried. I'd love to go back for that but so far I've only been here for work lunch. Pulled pork sub is already too decedent to justify for work lunch so ice cream? no way. Bring cash, discount for cash.

NO RESTROOM. WTF. No where to wash your hands. wtf…read more On a hot summer day stay away if here for food. No inside dining and it's 99 degrees out. Bbq is not good if you know real bbq. It's served on a sub not a bun / roll. Looks like it may be good ice cream place but it's not a BbQ place you wanna visit.

Just went there a couple nights with my son and we loved the food and atmosphere. Quiet chill…read morerelaxing place. Great homemade food by the legend himself - Eliot Fiks. He's been a cooking force for 42 years with farm to table fresh food approach. My favorite meals are pesto pasta, the pita pocket sandwiches, mushroom soup, shrimp scampi and love love the babaganoush appetizer. My first time there was on opening night 1980 and 42 years later Eliot still rocks. Definitely always ahead of his times. Make reservations or call to get a table for a tasty meal on a Friday or Saturday. Support local for a tasty homemade meal.

Best Babaganoush I ever ate. It was wonderful!! I highly recommend! Friendly, clean atmosphere.read more

Simply the best barbecue I have ever tasted,even the dinning room was a little smoky, made me order…read moremore ..

Butcher-shop quality meets pit-master soul! Rating:…read more If you are anywhere near Sayre (or even just passing through on Route 220), do your stomach a favor and pull over. This isn't just "good for Pennsylvania" BBQ--this is legitimate, high-quality smokehouse craft. The Food: Coming from a butcher shop background, these guys clearly know their meat. * The Brisket: I'm picky about brisket, but theirs was rendered perfectly with a beautiful smoke ring. No knife needed. * Pulled Pork: Super juicy. I highly recommend getting it with the Southern Sweet sauce. * The Sides: Don't sleep on the Salt Potatoes (a local staple) or the Sweet Potato Biscuits. The biscuits are a total sleeper hit--slightly sweet, fluffy, and perfect for mopping up extra sauce. The Vibe: It's a classic, no-frills BBQ joint. It's clean, the staff is incredibly "small-town friendly," and you can tell it's a local favorite by how busy the takeout counter stays. There's a nice outdoor area if you want to eat in the fresh air, which is a big plus during the summer. The "Be Aware": They are closed on Sundays and Mondays, so don't make the mistake of driving out here on a weekend whim without checking the calendar! Also, the Burnt Ends sell out fast--if they have them when you walk in, buy them immediately. Verdict: Huge portions, fair prices, and meat that actually tastes like it spent time in a smoker. I'll definitely be back for a full rack of ribs next time.