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    Bad Bones BBQ

    4.1 (171 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    BAD BONES BBQ ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Outdoor seating, front lawn

    The brisket is okay - not the best I've ever had. The sauces are solid - a wide variety to choose from. There's a lot of sodas to choose from. There's ample indoor and outdoor seating BUT the whole place isn't all that well maintained. As you can see from the picture, they've got a huge mess in their front lawn. It's not pleasant to look at. There's not a lot to space to move around indoors, they tell you to take a seat somewhere and wait for your order to be called. They have a speaker that goes outside so if you choose to sit outside and wait you'll hear your order called from the speaker. No table service here of course. A decent establishment overall.

    Half order of ribs.
    Matthew W.

    This place has some awesome BBQ. Stopped by for dinner. The place was busy, but the food comes out fast. I had the pulled pork sandwich, my wife and daughter split the Carolina fry basket, and my son had a half slab of ribs. I loved my pulled pork. My son's ribs were perfect. Still a little chew, and just the right amount of smoke. The fry basket was huge. It could have fed three people. Fries are fresh cut and perfectly seasoned. We had a side of beans, which I loved, but everyone else thought they were just ok. They have a variety of sauces. My favorite was the Kansas City heat. The only reason it's not a 5 is the staff there were really chippy with each other giving the atmosphere an odd vibe.

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    If you are looking for really good bbq in the Northwoods, this is the place. You order at the counter when you walk in. Prices seemed a little high but definitely not unreasonable. We ordered a combo platter (4 meats with two side) to share. It was really good. The ribs and the pulled pork were our favorite, but the other two meats were good two. We ordered the beans as a side which were tastey, just wish the portion was bigger. Service was really good. The place seemed really clean. Inside dining is a little tight, but they have a lot of outside dining for when the weather is good. The restaurant is right on the lake, so great view. Definitely will be back.

    Sliced brisket sandwich
    annette d.

    Came across this restaurant traveling through town today--I give it a 10! The lady taking the order was kind and the guys behind the line were working hard to get the food out quickly. We had a chicken sandwich and a sliced brisket sandwich, both were well prepared and generous. I loved the variety of bbq sauces from which to choose. Great job, Bad Bones!

    So far so good. Great beer selection !!
    Mindi J.

    Seating is so so inside . But this is how you make new friends. The food is OMG amazing. From the smoked prime rib (some of the best we have had) only recommendation if they had plain horseradish and not just creamy. The pulled pork is amazing. I didn't need any sauce. It was that juicy. Add a plop of delicious coleslaw and a side of amazing homemade fries and you have something epic. The smoked wings are delicious and we had to bring them home. You get that much food with your dinner. However the kid were not disappointed at all and have snarfed then all down. You have to try this place. Take it home even if you are close by. You will not be disappointed. And kudos to the guy working the smoker that advised us how to park and not get blocked in. He was awesome to talk to and does an amazing job. We will definitely be back!!

    Genna G.

    If you like bbq and are in the north woods this is a good choice. Order at the counter - think brisket, or chicken sandwiches or platters or a rack of ribs. Sides include choice or beans, coleslaw or fries. Grab a seat outside at a picnic bench and grab your choice of bbq sauce ( lots of different spice levels available ) and utensils. My teenage boys think this place is the best ( if they had a salad option I would have given this place 5 stars). Not the healthiest option but good for an occasional splurge

    Brisket sandwich
    Samyoul S.

    For the area this food is ridiculous. Chicken was slightly dry, but all the other meats were perfect. Lots of really good sauces to try, and the sides were great.

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    Marc W.

    Well holy cow have we got a great spot here!!! As opposed to most places in the Upper Midwest when they call their wing sauce "Crazy Stupid" they're serious. A little sweet at first taste and then BAM! The wings are huge by the way. Their brisket is perfectly smoked, moist and tender. Their fries are some of the best in the north and their pit beans leave many southern bbq joints to shame. Honestly. Theres nothing bad about the place. Friendly service on the ordering and kitchen side. Amazing. Add to the fun they had a band playing outside on a Friday afternoon (bigroadband.com) that made it the cherry on top for lunch. Seriously excellent bbq all the way around. Well worth the trip!

    Great taste in tender brisket sandnice.Crispy fries excellent dinner

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    9 years ago

    Fantastic food and staff, go there !!! Brisket was soft and tasty, great variety of sauces, yummy pizza and very friendly people

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    11 years ago

    First time visiter. Great barbecue. Some of the best I've had. Nice portions nice people. Must try.

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    13 years ago

    Delicious food!! Every year this place is a must to stop! New this year were their Bayou Fries...yum! Lots of food for a great price!

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    We had SO much fun at Outback 51! We went during the day, around 4:30, so it was empty enough that…read morewe were able to go in the corner and social distance at our two tables. I had to knock it down a star because there were literally ZERO Covid precautions. We're from the city and used to wearing masks everywhere and we walked in with masks on and everyone looked at us like we were crazy. Not even the bartenders or servers were wearing masks even though there's a state mandate. Other than the safety aspect, it was genuinely a great time. Everyone was very friendly and there was live music and karaoke. It was definitely a small town dive bar feel and was an absolute blast. We were mostly there for drinks, but we did get the spinach and artichoke dip as a snack and it was delicious! There was also a really nice patio out back that had games.

    Ok, I've seen many advertisements for this bar and grill. I've wanted to try it and had my…read moreopportunity the other night. What a mistake. I'll just tell you this. If I would have seen this before eating I would have walked out. The men's restroom is across the hallway fron the kitchen. Cases of canned goods were at the end of the hall just a few feet away. The men's room was atrocious. A large open garbage can was there for used paper towels. It was only a quarter full yet half of the floor was covered with the used paper towels. Thw worst part of it is that in a corner of the room was a big puddle of urine. It smelled so bad in there. The mens room was obviously frequented by the half dozen drunk patrons at the bar. They didn't bother us or other patrons in yhe dining area but their banging beer bottles on the bar, extremely loud conversation and occasional chanting should have proved that their service should have been cut off. But the blonde bimbo bartender obviously saw nothine but more tips with more beers. I give this joints a Minus 5. Never again for the Outback on 51 in Woodruff WI.

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