Was on the road and looking for a BBQ joint. Not much to choose from in this area! After a few failed attempts -- closed, too far, etc. -- we came to Baldy's. It's easy to find, in the Fred Meyer shopping center. Hint, it's in the section that shoots off away from Freddies. AND, they're open until 9pm, even on Sundays. Woohoo! Four hungry travelers ordered pulled pork plates and a Ceasar salad with pulled chicken. The food took much longer than we expected, as the place was pretty empty and the meat is "slow cooked" so one would assume it's already cooked. But we enjoyed each other's company and weren't bothered. The corn bread that came with the pulled pork plate was divine! Fluffy, sweet, moist. The baked beans, too, were really good. I thought the pork was the least exciting. A bit bland and sweet. Everything on the plate is already sweet so I would have liked more salty/savory flavor for the pork. The salad was good, fresh and with a great dressing and crisp croutons. Again, weirdly, the meat was the least tasty part. It was very juicy and a nice mix of white and dark but a little flavorless. Portions are good sized, and none of us completely finished. My boyfriend asked for a modified plate (extra beans, no mashed potatoes) and got it. So that's always good! There's a cute little bar in the restaurant, and I think it'd be a fun place to come for a drink. The decor is adorable and Western themed, definitely visually entertaining. read more

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As far as BBQ goes, I didn't feel there was anything special or particularly delicious about their ribs or sauce. But, that's really my personal preference. It was good food, but definitely not the best BBQ we've ever eaten. The staff was great and we'll be back based on that alone. More than accommodating, friendly, and just overall really pleasant. Baldy's might be your cup of tea as far as BBQ goes, so give them a try. We were not unhappy with our meals (the exception being the jalapeño cornbread - it needs some work) and would eat there again. read more

Baldys BBQ - Interior - Barbeque Near Me - Redmond, Oregon

By far the worst establishment I've ever encountered with the worst, most aggressive owner. I went to the establishment to pick up food for a Door Dash. No one was in the front to assist me so I waited patiently in the front for some help. While waiting I see a fat bald man walking by and he completely ignores me sitting there. I wait longer and that same fat bald man walks to the front hostess stand that I'm sitting directly in front of and he again completely ignores my existence. He walks back towards the seating area and still has yet to acknowledge my existence. I stand up and track him down and finally he acknowledges me and said that he didn't see me. I told him that I found that hard to believe since I was sitting directly in front of him. He proceeds to get my order and I walk outside. Dissatisfied with the way he treated me, I went back inside to ask for his name so I could make a complaint. The then snaps and told me "you wanna know my name, I'm the F-ING owner and you're no longer welcome here, get the "F" out of here you "F-ING Cock Sucker." Taken back I stood there in disbelief that someone would say that to anyone. He then gets in my face and yells at me to "get the "F" out. He then puts his hands on me and pushes me out of the front door and continues to yell at me to "get the "F" out of here" and continues to call me a "Cock Sucker". I proceeded to walk to my vehicle and call the police and while I was on the phone with them he continued to stick his middle finger at me from inside the restaurant. I have never been treated like this by anyone before, especially since I did nothing to provoke such a response. I didn't not use any foul language, nor did I retaliate and put hands on him. I would avoid this place at all cost. If you want BBQ go somewhere else, I'm sure that any other place would treat you better. read more

Great food. Terrible service. It took us asking 2-3 time for every extra thing we needed (more water, napkins, and our bill). If you're impatient, I wouldn't advise going. read more

Run of the mill BBQ and burgers. We enjoyed a nice lunch with the lunchtime crowd. A pretty popular spot in Redmond. I had a burger, I liked it especially the bun. In the past I have tried their ribs and my sons are big fans. Their "award winning" BBQ sauce is a little to processed tasting to me. Corn syrupy is the only way I can describe it. read more

Baldys BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Redmond, Oregon

This place has an open patio during covid with a beautiful and warm fireplace so we were excited to check it out! The girl working the counter was extremely friendly and let us know they have $3 beers for happy hour. The smoke Buffalo wings were absolutely amazing! However, the pulled pork sandwich was extremely dry and the the cornbread was not moist at all. The ribs were just ok. If you smother it in their bbq sauce it's pretty good! read more

Another mediocre attempt at bbq in the Northwest. Here's my rundown of what we ordered......brisket was actually pretty good, so was the Mac and cheese. Au gratin potatoes were under cooked. The half chicken was dry and shockingly flavorless. The Texas toast was literally just a piece of toast. Lastly, the cornbread was obviously made with more flour than corn as it was super light. Maybe you like your cornbread like that, I think it should be more dense and taste like corn. read more

Used to be our go to bbq. The last several times the quality and quantity seemed to have declined. We'll be back to try again!

I really like the barbecue here they have some great food and the extravaganza meal is awesome for two people

The service is great and there's a good variety to choose from. Not just BBQ, but if you go the BBQ route you won't be disappointed. There's a full bar to go with whatever food choice you settle on. It's a nice rustic/western decor to go with the usual feel of eating bbq. Plenty of tvs and seating options. Indoor/outdoor with games (weather permitting). Give it a try. Oh and good people who cater and take care of special events from memorials, to, fundraisers to large gatherings. read more

A few months back I ordered the smoked wings and they were amazing and big! I ordered 6 and I had them for lunch and dinner and it was plenty. So tonight I figured I'd do the same thing and I am way disappointed. These are so tiny. Wish I would have known the change in wings beforehand. read more

Baldys BBQ - Tiny wings with hardly any meat - Barbeque Near Me - Redmond, Oregon

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Never leave Yelp reviews but this experience needs it. Order Father's Day dinner and got charge for a rack of ribs we did not order. We told the host and she said they can't take it back due to COVID.(understandable) she took down all our information and told us a manager would call us back for a refund. Gave it 5 days and no return call. Finally Called back and got the owner who was so rude and tried to turn the story around that we did not want to pay for the ribs. At this point Baldys can keep 20 some dollars! Worst experience ever! read more

My family and I had bacon cheeseburgers which were preposterously good. Tender smoky ground beef with a choice of toppings. The bacon is a revelation. No joke, the best bacon I've ever had. The fries, Mac and Cheese, and barbecue sauces were all very good too. Though none of us got barbecue, It did look really good passing by. There aren't a ton of tables inside and it's gonna be busy for a bit. They've got a nice little bar area for adults and nice patio area for summer. The place has only been open for a week or so, which is important to keep in mind if there's a long wait for a seat or there is a glitch with your order. This stuff happens the first month or so when a restaurant opens up. This is easily one the best places to eat in Redmond. read more

Decent food. Been here a couple times with same outcome. Food was over sauced and over cooked. Service was good and staff was friendly.

It's a small hole in the wall next to a liquor store that pumps out some pretty good BBQ. Is it on par with what you'd find in Memphis or another big BBQ town? No, but it's pretty decent for the west coast. I always get a to go order when I visit to stick in the fridge for after the concert and it always satisfies after a night of partying and rocking. My only qualm would be that chicken wings are on the menu as an appetizer but not available in the combo. As a wing lover I find this to be a bummer. read more

My buddy and I do a golf weekend in Redmond each year. Last year we ate at the prior Veterans Way location. Tonight at the new location we had ribs, pulled pork, brisket, Mac & Cheese beans and coleslaw. Each menu item was delicious and nicely prepared. We think the new location's food and service exceeds the quality of the prior location. The new location had helped raise a good food and service level to a new level of excellence. The wait for the new location was painful, but the result made the way worthwhile, and very tasty! Way to go Baldy's team, we'll be back next year. read more

Ate at Baldys twice today because the lunch salad I had at the Bend location was fabulous and shared that info with the hubby. Of course he insisted that we try it for dinner so we ate at the Redmond location and had ribs and brisket... which were soooo good! My husband is a BBQ snob and he really enjoyed it.... but on top of that the service was excellent, and I always appreciate that. Dakota was our server and she was outstanding!! This may be our new favorite place!! read more

I'm ashamed too say I wake up this morning thinking about last nights dinner... I wish i had leftovers, but the Baby Back Ribs were so good that I practically licked the plate clean. Generous portions, fantastic sides, and the Mac and Cheese was the big shocker. It was simply to die for. I might have to go back for lunch when they open in a few hours. I'm drooling just thinking about it. read more

The rudest staff works here. They constantly forget something from the order. And when you call to say something they act like you're bothering them. Won't be returning read more

We had a similar experience to Ronda. We'd never been to Baldys before. We had a woman waitress who was unbelievably nasty! I've NEVER seen anyone waiting on customers act as rudely as she did!! Her daughter, however, was very, very sweet and made a couple of comments apologizing for her moms being very stressed because she was alone and so busy. She said her mom called her at home and told her to come help her as she was alone. Sorry...NO EXCUSE!! When you talk to customers with the attitude and in the tone she used there are no excuses! If she worked for me she'd have left with her coat immediately!! I feel sorry her daughter has to live with her abruptness and nastiness!! Her stares were cold! Wish I had a snapshot of her to post for you!! We didn't know the menu and were trying to figure out what we could order with no leftovers because we live a couple hours away. When I asked for an idea how "spicy" the chili was I got a smart, snotty remark. She quickly stated "it's printed on the menu!! It says it's spicy!" She just stared at me with her pen on her order pad! I asked if it was as spicy as the spicy hot sauce on our table I had tasted. She curtly said "it's different! It's sweet and spicy!!" Pen still on pad waiting for our order!! When I hesitated, not knowing what that meant and whether I could enjoy the heat she just stormed off hurriedly (literally) into the kitchen, returned to our table and "slapped down" a small chili sample with no comment before or after, and rushed away. Interestingly enough, the chili was VERY close in flavor and heat to the sauce on our table!!! Hmmm! I opened the menu to find something different. She never returned to our table to even ask if the chili was ok or too hot but she waited on two other tables right beside ours. Several minutes later her daughter brought my husbands brisket and my chili. I immediately told her I was sure sorry but it was much too hot for me. I said I'd tried a sample but her mom never returned to take my order! She apologized again for her mom's stressed behavior. Sweet girl! I quickly chose coleslaw and macaroni hoping it was just simple and fast. The daughter kindly left the cornbread so "you'll have something to eat while your husband eats" and took my order straight to the kitchen. About 10 minutes later the cranky, nasty, waitress finally returned and curtly said "what do you want?" I said I'd given my order to the young girl. She snapped and replied "she can't take orders, she doesn't know how to enter them into the computer! I have to do that!" My word!!! Unbelievable!! My husband, who is quiet and thoroughly enjoyed his brisket, was stunned! He commented "she is in the wrong job! She is not someone who can serve customers! Her heart just isn't in it and she can't handle being busy!" We also overheard her curt behavior at the table next to us!! Wow!! We will try Baldy's in Bend and hope for a waitress/waiter who will help create an atmosphere where we can enjoy our meal in peace! Wait staff don't seem to realize how they contribute to your meal! They can ruin it even with great food as she just did!! I NEVER go without leaving a nice tip but I left $0!! I'd hire that young girl any day but that woman is a piece of work!! She is not a people person! I hope management takes a long hard look at her awful behavior before she puts an even larger dent in their business!! We won't be back to Baldys in Redmond! read more

My wife and I recently moved to Redmond. We were looking for a good BBQ in town and after seeing the reviews we thought Baldy's was going to be the place! We ordered the Extravaganza for $48 so, we could try a good portion of the menu! Big mistake! We ordered through Doordash and when we got the order, what a disappointment! The ribs looked like they came from a small pot bellied pig! I have never seen ribs that small being sold ever! I took pictures showing the supposed rack with a quarter next to the end for reference! The meal is suppose to feed 3-4 people. The sides were individual sides you get 4 so, if 4 people were eating they get 1 individual side each! The sides were hit and miss! Beans, coleslaw, salad were great! The Au gratin potatoes were BLAH! Brisket was the only saving grace, tender and full of flavor! Ribs were advertised as "fall off the bone"! Not these DINKY things! Dry and chewy! The Chicken were dried out also. The Pulled pork was bland and didn't have any flavor! WOW! And you too could have this wonderful Meal for $50 dollars!!! What a big disappointment read more

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Huge portions enough for lots of leftovers or to share. Yummy onion rings and blue cheese dip! read more

Not sure if they even understand what their menu means, order the chopped brisket sandwich get a sliced beef sandwich and then the waitress/bartender told me that's not what that was? No they don't Have a chopped brisket sandwich. When i pointed to the menu she told me thats not what that means. I am like ok. Can i get a chopped brisket sandwich she says no they do not have that. I asked do you guys even know bbq? It says chopped on the menu.. do you want me to get a-manager. I was like yeah ok. Waited about 10-12 minutes and had to leave looked for the waitress /bartender nowhere to be found read more

why ? any time i order " to go " order twice got surprise home after opening box .Ribs are chart to black ( the end)not very appetizer looking and tasting.Looks like orders to go is a kitchen cleanup. It is totally. not acceptable 35% only can be consume. Very messy!!!!! ( pull pork) After tasting Texas Bbq. you got long way to go. After all this is not free food. Regards -Andy F. read more

Great bar b que and sides. Attentive staff & a clean environment. We will be back for sure.

'Twas visiting the father-in-law in Redmond and word of mouth among his friends brought us to Baldy's. Now that is some solid BBQ. I had the beef brisket sandwich - as with any sandwich there it came with baked beans, coleslaw, and choice of potato (I chose baked). The beef was SO tender and the sandwich was packed with it. Beans were perfectly smoky and flavorful. Hell I even ate (some of) the coleslaw, a product I generally hate, but Baldy's doesn't have that horrid vinegar tang that so many do. Delicious. Oh, and did I mention that it's an option to get your sandwich on garlic toast? Awesome. There are two sauces on the table, their traditional barbecue sauce and another (I can't remember the name!) that is also barbecue sauce but with a subtle spice that never overwhelms and really enhances the meat. Great service and really good food! read more

The Tues/Thurs $10 Rack 'O Danish Ribs piqued my interest. Then I Yelped to make sure 'yall liked the food ...and based on reviews it was a winner. Super smoky bone sucking dee lishious ribs! The sides (beans & cole slaw) were good also. Could have used a roll or Texas toast to sop up all that amazing spicy Cat's Meow sauce -but alas the special doesn't come with either of those. Tried the regular BBQ sauce too (just for the benefit of my fellow yeeps)-and it was fine -go for the spicy one though. Yummy food, Good Value, Nice place (upscale???? maybe for a BBQ joint). It's just a nice casual no frills place. Service was awkward inexperienced perhaps? Danish Ribs=younger pig & smaller than the usual rack-but still meaty and bigger than a regular 1/2 rack of baby backs read more

This restaurant has a very well known positive reputation locally. It's small, somewhat noisy and fun. The service has been very, very good for us. The prices are good. But what we like is the food. It's very simple ribs and steaks, not the fancy steak house stuff, just good old home cooking. The rib steak sandwich special they had on Monday's for a long time with blue cheese was really really good. The fries are probably the best in the area, if you like their type of fries, hard to explain but nothing like McDonald's fries. They're very long fries, they appear homemade, not the frozen pre-made restaurant stuff. The ribs we've had there have been good and not overly expensive. We like it, it's good, and they consistently have a very good restaurant health score with the county. PS: One of the other reviews here talking about the service really sounds bogus to me. We've gone there maybe 15 or more times now, and always been greeted in a friendly manner, and treated very well by the waitress. I'm sure they have turnover so it's possible we missed the bad waitress but we've never seen her/him. read more

Ordered takeout here after a long day of hiking and it was all fantastic. I ordered the beef brisket with beans, a caesar salad, and a side of cornbread. The beef brisket was tender and flavorful, and the portion was great. The beans were perfectly spicy and sweet with bacon. The cornbread was definitely homemade and fresh. Order was ready by the expected time they gave me and staff were friendly and accommodating. I briefly walked inside and it seems like a great place to watch a game over drinks as well. read more

I am glad Beaverton had good service. Unfortunately, I cannot agree. This restaurant scores 5 stars in the worst customer service I have ever experienced. I went in a couple weeks back and the restaurant was maybe half full. (this is a small restaurant with double the staff of the old tenant) I new what I wanted right away and watched employees pass back and forth for almost 15 minutes, no acknowlegement, no order taking...completely clueless. A friend of mine wanted to go their for a business lunch recently so I figured I would give it another go. We arrived at 11:15AM. The restaurant was almost empty. We asked to sit in a booth which were ALL empty, but they would not allow us that option. The brisket is loaded with fat, nothing trimmed at all. I personally would trim it before putting between bread slices so you can actually eat the sandwich without the gobbs of fat. I don't know, maybe some people like huge chunks of fat in their sandwich. The sides are mediocre, the portions are small and the prices are high. Anyway, I find it very unforturate that Saigon Village; the old tenant who gave forth great effort to provide very possibly the best customer service in Central Oregon has been replaced by a staff that appears to have zero customer service or food industry experience. Nice smoker though; stick it in your pipe and smoke it! Good riddens. Salute. read more

It's pretty exciting when you step into a strip mall restaurant and find yourself in an upscale establishment, even for barbecue and especially in Redmond where options are sometimes pretty narrow. The restaurant and decor is enough to knock a person off their feet, a total revamp over the previous tenants. It's tastefully fitted out in western style complete with tin shed awnings, heavy wood stools and booths. And there is also plenty of action happening on the walls including folksy jokes and cowboy humor along with old rusty items you might find in your own shed, if'n you're a cowboy. The wait service is adequate, but not over the top and the beer is ice cold and served in quaint canning jars. Folks who do barbecue often are probably well acquainted with the type of menu offered by Baldy's; everything from pulled pork to chili fries, beef brisket, fried catfish and rib eye steak sandwiches. Most everything is served with moderate portions of coleslaw and beans as well as heaping loads of fries. There are a few additional options for diners to choose from including corn bread and sweet potato fries and I'm told the sweet potato fries were right up there. I won't say the service will bring you right back, but the desire to try more items off the menu just might. We ordered the pulled pork sandwich which proved to be less than stellar, and not unlike what might come out of my own oven after a long slow roast. But still, when you're going to a barbecue joint your mouth gets ready for some of that prize winning slow smoked product that the television chefs are always talking about ... you know, the kind with the 'bark' on it ... succulent and juicy. Well, our pork wasn't exactly worth calling Guy Feiri over and honestly it was a bit dry and reminiscent of something that may have been leftover from the night before. However, we soon discovered that if you pour on the sauce you'll soon forget how mediocre the meat is ... but is that what barbecue is really all about? Speaking of sauce, you've got to try it! Baldy's served several options at the table, one with a slight jalapeño kick -- that's the good stuff! Give it a shot. I'm saving up to go back to Baldy's some day. I still have a hankering to try their fried catfish and I'd like to sneak a peek at their cherry crisp ... and I'm willing to give their 'smoked meat' options one more shot, just to see if they can bring it to the table ... and if not, well, I just might need to mosey back here and shrink down one of those stars off of my review ... Until next time ... eat with all of your senses. read more

Award winning ribs? I HAVE to stop and try. I was greeted with amazing service and a full bar. Ah Huh. The atmosphere as I talk about in all reviews was terrific. Bar atmosphere (music, TV with sports) doesn't get any better at this point, right? Then the meal came. The ribs were smoked and awesome! I haven't sucked on a rib bone in a long time. I couldn't get enough of the flavor! Can't wait until next time. Thanks Baldy's read more

Random stop in Redmond OR and ate at Baldy's. 3.5 for sure! Way too much food but worthy of the price point. Had BBQ chicken and rib platter with okra and salad. All fresh and perfectly done. Service was great. Shuana was on point! read more

The food is ok. The best you're gonna get currently for central Oregon bbq. But always check your to go order before you leave. They will forget one of your sides, then they will be totally rude about it when you call in. So it's best to just do their job for them, and make sure your order is complete before you leave. Get your own BBQ sauce. Theirs is kinda gross but the smoked chicken is worthwhile. Our side of garlic toast tasted like it was a day old. read more

BBQ at it's best. By far the best ribs in the west! A must go if your looking for mouth watering fall off the bone baby back ribs.

This place was packed the first time we tried to get in, so we came earlier the next night. We decided to call in the order "to go" because a ball game was on that we wanted to watch. We still had to wait a very long time for the order (probably twenty minutes), even though we arrived 5-10 minutes after they said it would be ready. This was annoying. So, I would recommend you plan to spend time there, which is somewhat strange because barbecued food should be ready and waiting to just be dished up. After receiving the order, the portions looked tiny in their carry-out containers, but in the end, they were just right - maybe even too big. The food was pretty good, but not exceptional. The biggest question is: would we go back the next time we're in Redmond, Oregon, and I'm not sure that we would. read more

Food was just okay. Main reason for the low ratings is the size of their $8 cocktails...tiny. Very SMALL mason jar was only 3/4 full and that included the ice. read more

Baldys BBQ - Tiny cocktail for $8...won't order that again. - Barbeque Near Me - Redmond, Oregon

We found this place thanks to Yelp, of course. That is how I find so many places away from home. But this place, in particular, is a place we never would have found, nor tried out, if we had not read reviews on it. The place is in a tiny little strip mall, where there are a couple other restaurants as well. Honestly, I wonder if maybe at least 50 % - 75 % of the places to eat in Redmond were in this strip mall. The location was easy to miss and really underwhelming, hence why without Yelp I never would have even bothered with this location. The restaurant itself is small, it has maybe 10 tables or so. They were very busy the entire time we were there. Our service was decent. My only complaint was that they didn't have crackers or bread to give the kids to calm them as we waited for their food. The food was very good. We tried so many things. The pork, turkey and brisket, the beans and slaw. All of it was enjoyable and well worth the trip we took to get there. Honestly, had I not have had really awesome BBQ in Portland at Podnah's, this place may have earned 5 stars. But I have eaten at Podnah's and that place set the 5 star bar. Blady's was a bit short of that. Podnah's pork seemed to be infused with flavor, however, Baldy's pork was bland in comparison and really needed sauce to spice and flavor it up. The turkey at Baldy's was perfect, and the beans, while good, didn't quite have the kick that Podnah's has. But really, Blady's is great and having to compare to Podnah's is tough. They are doing great for a small little place like they are. read more

Great service and great food. Very friendly staff and an inviting atmosphere made for a wonderful evening with our family. Definitely worth a try. read more

Ate lunch today. Service friendly, bar drink good. Pains me to say but the brisket added to my salad was as dry as could be. Ribs and chicken very average. read more