2.5 to three at the most. Mediocre would be the word that comes to mind. Fact that the brisket was chopped and in a steam tray should have been a red flag. It is uncomfortable to write a negative review but it feels like these guys have checked out. Staff was friendly and very helpful. Staff is not the issue. That would land on the director or chef. read more

Amazing bbq. Best place in town. My group had brisket, smoked chicken, and ribs. All were awesome. Ribs melted in your mouth. I love smoked chicken, my favorite thing ever and this place has some of the best I've had. Totally worth a stop. Plus they've got SDSU ice cream so it's really a bonus! read more

This place brings back memories, since it is in an old Shakey's Pizza building. Funny, the place seemed pretty big back then, but I was only six, so go figure! As far as the food goes, l'd call it "fast food BBQ", and I mean that as a compliment. you order at the counter, and the counter person tells the cook, who dishes it up in front of you. The ribs, pulled pork, and brisket are all outstanding. The macaroni salad is good, but I didn't care for the BBQ spaghetti or Texas chili. Fries are good, but they should halve the serving size, and offer a 2nd side. I'm guessing they serve a big pile since they put the fries in fryer when you order. read more

I have eaten a lot of BBQ and if u want good barbecue this is not your place. Have eaten the brisket and the pulled pork. Portions are generous but flavor is lacking. Almost as if food is purchased from a local distributer then warmed to serve. read more

This was my first time at their new location in Sioux Falls. Same great food, friendly staff, and "real" decor of the restaurant in Brookings. The have good, consistent and addicting food... Rarely liking "restaurant ribs" I was hesitant to try and was pleasantly surprised. I will be heading back sooner rather than later. read more

Great kc style BBQ in Sioux Falls. Dry rub style and put your sauces on at the table. Ribs were great had a nice smoke ring. Had the pulled pork sandwich and that was good as well. Others in our group had Mac and cheese side, fries and chips which were all all right. Sdsu ice-cream....can't go wrong with that!!! You order/pickup at the counter ...not sit down order style. The customer service was great!! Helped with recommendations etc. Would like to see tap beer :) read more

We had a party of 12, for my perants 87th and 81st birthday party. We all ordered full combo meals and drinks. We had brought a cake for them but forgot the plates. We asked if we could get 12 syrofoam plates. He said he could not possibly let us have them but would charge us .13 cents a piece for them. Now of course a $1.50 is not going break us, it just seems to me like very poor customer relations. 12 syrofoam plates, at for a table that brought in $150.00 worth of business? Really? You can get the same plates at Walmart $4.50 for 150. read more

Big fan of BackYard Grill. Always friendly people and good food.

My wife liked her ribs a lot, and thought they were better than Famous Daves. I thought my brisket was so-so, a little dry and not so flavorful. The hot bbq sauce at the table helped a lot. The brisket sandwich would have been better had the bun been toasted or buttered a bit. As it was, the sandwich and sides reminded me more of a picnic lunch than a restaurant meal. read more

Go here Friday or Saturday night and order the smoked prime rib. Amazing flavor! I'll be back often for this meal.

I'm from Texas and the ribs are fantastic. I got a two meat combo and I'm full. Great portions for the price. Great food. Thank you.

The food was really good and the service was fantastic loved-everything and they're really nice people very helpful and they do cater in the ribs were top notch dry rub read more

Had a great lunch experience. Pulled pork was very good with the golden mustard bbq sauce. Beef brisket was life changing with the the backyard bourbon bbq sauce. The sides of cheesy hash browns and baked beans were ok, nothing special. I would keep coming back for the sauces if I lived in the area. read more

Great place for dry rub ribs! And very comparable to Memphis ribs. Don't waste your time going to one of the chain barbecue places, go here instead. Reasonably priced very good food all across the board. read more

Nice atmosphere. Good portions at a fair price. Have had several things off the menu and all of them surpassed my expectations. Great dry rubbed ribs and finally a place that serves BBQ spaghetti!! Fast service also. read more

My husband, and I were extremely pleased with every aspect of our visit here. This was not our first time eating here, and will certainly not be our last. Every aspect of this locally owned restaurant is wonderful. The environment is warm, and just as welcoming as the staff, and the food is delicious! read more

Wings were over cooked, tough, and small. We ended up throwing away a large order of our wings and picked up food from another establishment on the way home. We were very disappointed. Maybe the other food they serve is better, but I definitely do not recommend getting their wings. read more

Nice atmosphere , the staff was extremely helpful and friendly. We had the prime rib and ribs, both were great. Would definitely go back and recommend to others read more

I love this place. The fries are awesome and you get a pile of them. I prefer the brisket sandwich, but our boys like the ribs. Ribs are a very personal choice, as there's the dry rub crowd or the sloppier choice of wet basted in sauce. I like both, but back yard servers a dry rub rib with the sauces on the side. Friendly staff, and your food is ready within a few minutes. The smoked chicken is also really good. read more

Excellent brisket, ribs, and pulled pork! The staff are very accommodating and are very good about gluten-free options. Delicious fries and sides, and it is perfect takeout for a crowd. Great price for a large amount of delicious food! read more

Walked in, standing at counter and manager answers phone instead of waiting on us. Out of bone in wings at 5:45 pm on a Sunday. Ordered pulled pork sandwich and it was cold. Boneless wings were small and cold. Women's bathroom dirty and smelled of horrible sewer gas. We stopped because of gift card.... won't be back! read more

My credit card was billed twice for a total of $40. During the transaction, the employee said they were having credit card issues and ran my card twice assuming the first time it didn't go through. When I noticed the duel transaction, I went in a few days later to clear up the issue with my bank transactions. When I went in to ask for a refund, they said they couldn't give me a refund and insisted I get a gift card instead. I thought this was strange and that if they could charge my card twice, they could refund me as well. I had a weird suspicion this would happen. Same employee told me that can't refund this purchase from the previous couple of days without the owner present. Told him to call owner so we could resolve problem. Wouldn't do it. I told him to refund the purchase or I'll dispute the charge. I simply disputed the charge at the end of the day. Won't be back because I had a couple other bad experiences as well. read more

The brisket was tasteless and mushy. I covered the meat in bbq sauce and there still wasn't any flavor. The mac and cheese was from a box and the chili looked like soup. Honestly, the bbq at pickled barrell destroyed this place. read more

I had a pulled pork sandwich and fries.Food was cold. Bun just came from fridge. Fries were way over down. I will never eat there again.

It is hard to give anyone a 5 rating; however, we have had takeout monthly for a long time and have never been disappointed with the food. Staff is good for the type of business. Have not had better BBQ in Sioux Falls...especially the ribs. Baked beans are unique and awesome. Fries are homemade...so good. read more

Absolutely the best BBQ place within 500 miles. I tend to get the brisket combo with beans and potato salad. I've had the pork and chicken sandwiches too. The cornbread is great. The golden BBQ sauce is my favorite to pour over my sandwich! I've eaten wings here too and they are really good. You just can't go wrong eating here! Also the fresh cut regular or sweet potato fries are darn tasty. read more

They have a smoked prime rib on Fri-Sat that is incredibly good. Good quality prime rib and the smoking done perfectly.

Eat here on 5/16/15 great food even better customer service will bring the whole family back when in town.

We've found the brisket and the pulled pork very tasty--love the mustard sauce. Service is fast and cheerful. The cole slaw and potato salad are excellent! read more