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    Backroads BBQ

    4.2 (149 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Near perfect 1/2 rack of baby backs, slaw, and green beans
    Curt H.

    One of my fave rib joints in Central Indiana! As someone who has nearly perfected smoked ribs myself, I struggle with ribs at unknown places. Backroads ribs totally pass my 2 tests: - No need for extra or excessive sauce - great as presented - Falls off the bone!!! If I can eat ribs w/o my fingers and only a fork/knife they pass with flying colors. This 1/2 rack was PERFECT. Not a shred of protein left on the bones here and each was removed with fork & knife with ZERO effort. Great coleslaw and green beans as well. Indiana beers on-tap as well. Only thing I see missing are Indiana bourbons Don't pass this one by if you're anywhere near Lebanon!

    Fried Catfish Sandwich one side Macaroni & Cheese
    Beth H.

    In town for a couple days and this place has good reviews. The kid picked the BBQ spot. I wasn't complaining. Non-descriptive outside but what a fun vibe inside. Greeted warmly, sat promptly. Pulled pork sandwich and catfish sandwich. Omg the filet was huge. So glad I went with the sandwich. It was perfect size. One filet and side as opposed to the entree of 1 or 2 filets with 2 sides. That would have been too much. When we were done and stuffed the waitress offered to-go cups for our drinks. It's a hot evening so that was really appreciated. Circling back to before we ordered, waitress brought fresh hot biscuits with house-made apple butter. It was incredible. I thought it had strawberry in it but nope. I may see if they jar it for purchase before we leave town. Highly recommended.

    Peter P.

    This is an OK BBQ restaurant just off the interstate. The restaurant itself is huge so I don't think getting a table would ever be an issue. The BBQ had some good smoke and was fairly tender and moist

    3 meat combo.  Turkey, brisket, pulled pork
    Jason L.

    I ordered 3 combo platter. Pulled pork, brisket, and turkey breast. Side slaw and mac and cheese. They have 3 sauces. Mustard, sweet, and bourbon. Bourbon is very different. Turkey was moist and good. Brisket was good but a little fatty. My favorite was the mac and cheese. I would rate it a 3.5 very solid BBQ. Excellent for the area.

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    Connie S.

    Best catfish I've eaten in a while! Friendly server and quick, but quality was still great for being so fast. Quiet atmosphere. Loved my sides of corn casserole and bacon cheese fries. Loved the decor!

    Hannah F.

    This place is a gem just right off 65 in Lebanon. They start off by giving biscuits with apple butter which was a lovely surprise! They were the perfect way to start the meal. My son and I split the lunch special of Mac and cheese with pulled pork and onion rings on top. It was $10 and was big enough for the two of us to share. Service was great and food came out super quickly. I'll definitely be adding it to our list of places to eat when in Lebanon.

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    Katherine A.

    This is the best barbecue that I've have in Indianapolis! Unbelievably delicious and I'm kicking myself for passing by this place for so long. It is not surprising that they won the County's People's Choice 2023 award for best food. Don't let the appearance of the place fool you. The parking lot is a little muddy. The building is a little unwelcoming and the dining room is a little dark. But the aroma of the barbecue is intoxicating. They have lunch specials and daily drink specials on the menu. There is a full bar. The barbecue is prepared fresh daily. I ordered the Lunch Pulled Chicken sandwich with coleslaw side on the lunch menu. The chicken was moist and tender and so good. The slaw was fantastic...creamy. It was the best slaw I've had in Indiana. There were three barbecue sauces on the table and the Bourbon burnout sauce was incredible with a hint of bourbon and a little heat and not too sweet. Wow! So good. My husband had the Lunch Southern Pulled Pork sandwich with fries. The sandwich was filled so much pork that it was falling out of the sandwich. The tender, flavorful pork was covered with creamy Cole slaw. The fries were excellent, crispy and fresh. Lunches came with complementary biscuits and apple butter. The biscuits were hot and flaky. Very good. The hostess apologized for slow service because they were a little short staffed. We did not notice anything slow. Drinks and food came out quickly. The hostess was sweet and attentive. There is a portion of the dining room for large groups. Kids eat free on Wednesday with adult purchase. They have a nice kids menu. They are located just two blocks off 65 on SR 32. I'll be back and bringing friends.

    Pick 2: Smoked Turkey Breast and Smoked Beef Brisket and Macaroni & Cheese Southern Green Beans
    Gabrielle T.

    5/5 this was SO good. I would eat here just for the green beans, they are so good. The brisket melts in your mouth and the portions are HUGE for a great price. Service was quick and friendly. We got our food in less than 10 minutes. The owners were there and they personally spoke with us! Super friendly. They had a live musician playing , Steve Trent, and it was great live music. Wasn't too loud but filled the space nicely.

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    Julia C.

    We stopped here on our way driving on 65 to Chicago, and it is the perfect, accessible, and efficient stop right off the highway. By far the best item where the dry rub chicken wings to start, and unfortunately, those are not pictured here. The brisket, which came recommended sadly lacked flavor. The ribs were not money well spent. I wouldn't order them again. They seemed like they were steamed almost instead of smoked. A highlight for me was the corn pudding esque side.

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    Great bbq! We had the pulled pork and brisket quesadillas. Both were outstanding! Highly recommend.

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    I was there just this past Saturday and the food was great as always. I enjoy the quiet atmosphere and watching football.

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    Food was average-at best. Service was good until we needed refills. Overall, we weren't impressed and will not go back.

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    Great bbq, clean environment, friendly service. The loaded Mac and cheese was excellent.

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    This place is good I've ordered take out a few times and so far this place hasn't disappointed

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    Great food. The pulled pork, catfish and chicken tenders are all great entrees. Love th Mac and cheese as a side; I get this everytime.

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    Great service and good food. Highly recommend. Waiter was friendly and we sat outside. Said to have the best sweet tea.

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    Delivery was awesome. Right on time and food was packed well. The food was hot and tasted so good. Definitely recommend

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    Large portions. We had catfish, pulled pork nachos, ribs, and brisket-all were great. Friendly service.

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    3.2(159 reviews)
    1.9 mi
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    Food: we tried smoke sausage w mustard. That was pretty. Entree I had the onions straws with pulled…read morepork and chili. Frankly the chili was awful. Pulled pork was ok but not impressed with sauces. Onion straws not to bad. The other entree was brisket and smoked turkey and baked beans. The turkey I'm pretty sure was slice deli meat. Didn't seemed Smokey at all. Brisket well mine at the house is better Service: the girl was on top of it. They have a little robot that brings the food out named "Parky-aka lame" but I guess it's is a little unique. Ambiance: 1 step above fast food. Set down but nothing spectacular. One thing I thought was strange is they charge $1.50 for a sample of beer. We was coming off the interstate so did it's purpose but would not go back if I lived there

    First time visiting from out of town with family, we called ahead of time and they were able to…read moreaccommodate a group of 17-18 people. Arriving - wait staff was super welcoming overall good vibes. Drinks came out fairly quickly and the two waiters we had were on top of everything. Kid meals came out first as requested while we waited to order the adult meals. I ordered the two meat plate with pulled pork and pulled chicken plus a side of 1/2 rack of ribs. All was delicious!! They bring out a caddy full of different sauces to try and the spicy chipotle bbq was the best one! Highly recommend!!

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    Parky's Smokehouse - Colorful Corn & Black Bean Salsa with Fresh Fried Tortilla Chips paired with a Kentuckarita, a smooth marg made w/Jim Beam.

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    Jawbone BBQ - Thumbs up

    Jawbone BBQ

    4.5(24 reviews)
    8.1 mi

    The dining room filled up quickly during midweek lunch hour at this small town bbq restaurant. The…read morerestaurant is co owned by Brad and Melody Thomas. Brad is also the Advance Town Marshal. The menu offers bbq, burgers, tenderloins and chicken sandwiches. There are no prices on the chalk board menu, our sandwiches ran $10-$11. You order at a small counter in the rear of the dining room. Addi took our order and we took a seat. Assorted sodas and cold salads can be selected as you order. Addi brought our food to our table after 15 minutes and told us we're to find sauces. I had the bbq pork sandwich with fries. The sandwich is packed with a heaping portion of tender, juicy pork on a deli roll. The sandwich was a solid 5. The fries were ok. My husband had the breaded tenderloin, which was most likely prepared from a frozen patty. The sandwich was good, but not great. (Always order the bbq in a bbq place.) Seating is on wooden benches at trendy handmade tables. Also, an outside area has several umbrella covered. There is a small private parking lot and plenty of street parking. They are opened seven days a week but only for lunch. They do not serve alcohol.

    Great little diner in the small Indiana town of Advance. Appears to be a former grocery store,…read moremaybe a hardware or general store from back in the day. Could've even been a bank. Hostess was friendly. Very welcoming. I felt like I was stepping back in time in some sense. Now to the food. I had every intention of ordering bbq but instead opted for just a burger with all the fixings and fries. Quite possibly the best burger I've ever had. Fresh doesn't begin to describe the taste. I asked for lettuce, pickles, onions and tomatoes. I'm not even a huge tomato fan. But this puppy was thick and tasted straight out of Grandma's garden. Fries were hot and nice and crispy. Plus, not only did the $12 cover the burger and fries but it also came with a drink. They have gallon jugs of tea and lemonade in a glass-cased refrigerator. It's help yourself style. They also have bottled sodas if you prefer. Tables are picnic tables with benches. Very relaxing atmosphere. Highly recommend. My ONLY issue is they're only open until 2pm and that's Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday. I happened to be in the area on a Thursday during lunchtime so I thought I'd stop in and help a local business. But do yourself a favor and check this place out.

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    4.2(375 reviews)
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    This is a hidden gem!!! Such an adorable outside venue!! Our server was so funny and friendly!…read more And, the food is ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!! Super delicious! We had a soft pretzel and fries as starters, then double bacon cheeseburgers and those great chicken wings! We WILL be back here!!! YUMMMMMM!!!

    Tried this place again and had an improved experience:…read more PROS: +appreciate the repurposed school building and their chosen decor that is focused on the highlighting the building's history +our server, Bradley, was very pleasant and hardworking +like the Baked White Bean Hummus ($14), which is served warm with hot pita bread triangles +really enjoyed the Greek Goddess Salad ($17), especially the fried olives and crispy checkpeas +love the fries ($3.50), which were a generous portion size and tasted awesome with their natural cut and however they prepare them +the Belgiumnasium 18 Mo Boubon Barrel-Aged Quadrupel ($1 / oz) is dangerously good and one of the best beers I have had CONS: -awkward, tight table spacing placed my wife and I in a table tucked somewhat inside a brick cove of the small room in the northwest part of the building with our neighboring table perpendicularly against our own (and they were tight on their other side to the next table and so forth) -no buffer on the exterior northwest door meant cold air shot through each time someone entered via that door and made things chilly -wife asked for mustard for our fries and then noticed we were charged $1 for the sauce container they provided -they were out of the 1st beer I was interested in (bit it worked out since I loved the 2nd choice I went with) -price point seems a little high for a decent bit of their food options OVERALL We are pescetarian, so that limits our menu options. However, each of the items we ordered had excellent flavor. I would come back again purely for the fries and beer. Might need to scout the table options in order to identify where we would prefer to be seated for a more comfortable dining experience.

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    THAT Sports Bar

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    4.0(69 reviews)
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    Outstanding service stoodout at THAT Sports Bar. Server, Chris, is engaging and passionate about…read morethe food served at THAT Sports Bar. She described the menu, her favorites and encouraged joining the bar's FB page to learn about specials and the bands that play during the warmer months. She checked on us multiple times and kept water glasses full. She was cheerful and made my day. The bar is located in a renovated train depot station. There are a couple televisions, about a dozen tables and a large bar. Like most bars in Indiana, race memorabilia adorns the walls along with sports decor. They are proud of their new larger outdoor patio, which hosts a number of special events. The dining room was uncomfortably cold today during lunch. I had to keep my coat on during the entire meal. The Hoosier Tenderloin sandwich is large and delicious. The pork is moist and tender and the breading is nicely seasoned with lots of flavor. The French fries are hand-cut. They offer a weekly special plate, drink and beer. They also serve breakfast from 8 - 11 am.

    I've been here a few times and the food is always great, fast service, and good drinks. We came for…read morea 21+ prom a few years ago and it was so fun!! I hope they do another one soon we can attend. We also had a HS reunion here once. This is such a fun place :)

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    Beef-a-Roo

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    4.3(24 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    I am not local to the area but was passing through and looking for something different to eat…read more This place seems fairly new and it wasn't busy on a Saturday afternoon. I ordered a Southwest chicken wrap and fries and my boyfriend ordered a burger and chicken tenders with cheese curds. We also added an order of their onion rings to try. The cheese curds were fantastic - better than several other popular chains. The wrap was good and the chicken was crisp. The fries and onion rings came out fresh and hot. As we sat there I noticed more people coming in to order so I think word of mouth will bring in more business. The menu is big which could be a little overwhelming but I'm thinking you can't go wrong with most choices. The restaurant was a little chilly for December but the dining area and restrooms were clean.

    This relatively new Beef-A-Roo is the only location in Indiana. The Nebraska based franchise prides…read moreitself on affordable sandwiches, which they are. This was our first visit. The dining rooms on is super clean with a trendy vibe. There was only one clerk during our visit and she was busy tending drive thru and walk in customers while prepping food. She still was friendly and even made menu recommendations. We had a short wait, which gave us time to study the menu. The pork tenderloin was on special, so my husband ordered one. The sandwich came with beverage and fries for $10. I ordered the Crispy Chicken sandwich. Food was ready in about 10 minutes. The meats were frozen processed patties. The buns were upscale and fresh and toppings were good. But the meats fell a little short for us. The fries were good. We may have ordered the wrong things as other reviews praise the burgers. But you just can't served processed frozen pork in Indiana and call it a tenderloin. The dining room is comfortable. There is plenty of parking and the restaurant is easy on and off of US65. Prices and service are great and food is hot. I'd give them another try and order something else.

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