First time at Banjos. The place is clean And decor is nice. Food is really good. The meat falls off the chicken windy, their bbq sauce is delicious. The jalapeño cornbread was moist & delicious. I'll plan on going back. read more

Well, I've lived in Dayton for 3 years and never stopped in. Finally did the other day and the place looked super clean and smelled amazing. The food however was not all that great. Full disclosure... I'm a BBQ fanatic and have eaten my fair share of of. I had extremely high expectations and was a bit let down unfortunately. Sad read more

I'd rate the food a 3, and the service a 5, so I'm splitting the baby and giving them a 4. I was born and raised in the south, I've had BBQ from Texas to the Carolinas, Kansas City to NYC (eh), and this is passable. It honestly didn't have much flavor and needed the sauce. I hate to say it because they are SO nice but I wasn't crazy about my pulled pork sandwich. read more

The owners treat the public good but they treat their employees like garbage. Ask anyone who has worked there. The girls , David makes them them cry . They are always hiring because they cant keep help. They begged my wife to come work for them. Wouldnt leave her alone. Would come up to us in the grocery store even and adk for her to work for them because she had a reputation at other places she worked for being such a good worker and cook. Made her kitchen manager and she took care of everything for them. They never had to worry about anything. She would go down there on her days off and do things for them . Gave 110% and done everything to make that place run better. They told her she was family and always told her they loved her. Then some new guy comes in from some high end restaurant. They offer him her job and $2 more on the hour and demoted her and said she could work 4 hours 2 days a week. They shit on her like she was nothing. They stabbed her in the back . She was loyal to them and went above and beyond to take care of them. And they shit on her. David and Anne Marie Lanzi are human garbage . And we will never forgive them. read more

They treat their employees shitty. My wife was their kitchen manager for the last 4 to 5 years and went above and beyond for the owners. Gave 110 % . Worked on her days off sometimes. Would go down sometimes on her off day when the store was closed just to check on things when something was forgotten . Never missed a day and they bring in some new guy from another state that had 1 year less experience , offer him $2 more an hour , gave him her job and told her she could still work 4 hours 2 days a week under him. They claimed she was family to them and they Loved her . She done everything for them and took care of that place . Fuck Banjos BBQ and David and Anne Marie Lanzi you are human trash read more

Very cute restaurant and food was excellent. The jalapeño cornbread was delicious and huge. While they did have beer I wish they served wine also. read more

I am a BBQ fanatic that smokes anything any chance I get. Dave the owner is far ahead of my skills. He has been smoking foods since he was a teenager and was taught by one of the best. Everything from his baby backs to his smoked cabbage is absolutely perfect. His brisket is the best that I have had. Wings are big and meaty and cooked spot on. And to top everything off, he is always there to make sure that you are completely satisfied with your order. read more

Food is absolutely amazing and the smoking is right on....pork, beef, chicken, turkey and cabbage...you can't go wrong at Banjo's. A family owned and operated business well worth checking out. read more

Some of the best smoked wings I ever had. Don't have a clue how he keeps the meat so moist. Good smoke flavor. If you are looking for fall of the bone ribs, keep looking. Moist meaty ribs with some pull. Beans good, tried the cabbage-had a slight sweet taste- but was good as well. I hear the pizza is very good- wood fired. Serve it Friday and Saturday only, may come back and try it. Next day came back to try bbq pizza the server said hands down was his favorite. Decent amount of pork and cheese, but the crust was not on point. Top was browned but bottom was not. Did not have the flavor of wood fired pizza, and the sweet bbq sauce on top did not compliment the flavors. Would not get again read more

Food was good ant the staff are very nice. Everything tasted amazing and was cooked well. I will definitely be coming back for some more.

Love Banjo's decor with crafted tables and historial memorabilia. The smoked sliders are excellent. My wife's favorite their smoked cabbage. read more

THIS IS DAYTON'S BEST KEPT SECRET!!! We were recently referred here by business colleague!! Everything is spot-on!!! Very good seasoning !!

Service was very good. I wish I knew her name bc she was a great server. Ribs were very very good. If you like pepper then you'll like the ribs. The jalapeño cornbread is outstanding! Wings had a lot of meat and literally fell off the bone. They have like 7-8 sauces to choose from too! Pulled pork was okay, not bad, not great either. The Brisket was good though. Banana pudding is homemade and really fabulous! read more

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Went there 1/3/25 and experienced the toughest brisket ... told the waitress who said she would let them know. Why not just go back to the kitchen and a couple people confirm and come to the conclusion that the brisket should not be served to humans. read more

This restaurant is more than a cut above every BBQ place I have ever been to. The food was spectacular... the wings and the smoked cabbage are beyond compare. I have never had anything like them. My wife and I sampled several meats and all were fantastic. Our server was friendly and helpful and we didn't have to wait very long before the food was on the table. And while we were waiting, the owner (David) came by and offered a couple samples. It is so rare to be able to speak with the boss and head cook at a restaurant. And this guy knows his stuff. What a great dining experience. I strongly recommend Banjo's BBQ. This place is excellent! read more

Best food in all of Dayton, but on the other hand slowest service as well . You'd need at least 1-1.5 hours for small party's. if groups of larger than 4 best bet to go else where. read more

The service is slow, the food is bland and gross. Definitely not the best thing. The prices for the food cost an arm and leg. We tried more than once and just couldn't do it. read more

Can you say Hog Heaven? Best food, not just BBQ but best food I've had since I moved to Tennessee. Service was perfect. I literally want to get a job there just to be around all this yummyness. read more

What size are the ribs? The 1st night, the owner brought me 2 long delicious ribs to sample. They were the size of the ribs in the picture he posted 2 years ago. Tonight I went for takeout - 3 ribs and baked potato. Each rib was 1/2 of the size of the ones the night before read more

Banjo's BBQ - Maybe 3" rib. Night before when he brought me a sample I received 2 that were twice as long as each of these. - Barbeque Near Me - Dayton, Tennessee

Get there any way you can and ask for Dave. He hooked us up with brisket "ends", his homemade spicy cabbage, and absolutely the best ribs I've every tasted. We moved here 6 months ago and had no idea where to find really good BBQ. We have found it. You will not be disappointed !!!!! read more

Y'all this place is amazing! Fall off the bone ribs! And the meat is super juicy! The have 6 different in-house sauces available. We tried the Carolina Gold and the Apple Butter. So good! David, the owner, was super nice and talked to us for a bit about his BBQ. Even gave us some samples of his wings and ribs. The atmosphere is very cozy and prices were very reasonable! read more

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WONDERFUL! Enough said, check it out! A new regular favorite for us in Dayton, TN. Check out the smoked cabbage and everything else made from scratch, just wish we had room for the homemade desserts! read more

Fantastic casual spot with mouth watering BBQ. Pulled Pork, Ribs & Chicken we're all so tender & flavorful. Multiple sauces to sample. Sides of baked beans, sweet potatoes & cabbage were all very good. Will bd stopping in whenever in Dayton read more

This place is DELICIOUS!! I am a bbq snob and everything I had here was very flavorful, moist meat. This is family owned/run and they are all very kind and service is great. Dave stopped by our table multiple times with "on the house" food to try and shared his passion for smoking meat. I will definitely be coming back and encourage you to give it a try. read more

This was my first time here. Crazy good food, the pizza is cooked over a wood fire! It's sooooo good, and the staff is very kind and friendly, definitely in the top 3 best sit down restaurants in Dayton. Great job guys! read more

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I was in town with a group of colleagues and we stumbled on this place. What a find! The owner was there and engaged with us in conversation and brought us samples. The smoked wings are phenomenal. Literally fall off the bone. We tried the ribs, smoked cabbage, beans, pulled pork, pulled chicken- everything was great. Wish we could be there for the pizza on Friday or Saturday. Give it a try! read more

We stumbled on this place after a fishing tournament and it was a great find!!! Food was amazing and the staff was wonderful. If we ever make it back to Dayton we will definitely eat there again! read more

The food and service are always excellent here! My favorite is the brisket with macaroni and cheese and special baked beans.

Went with a work group to check them out in their new Dayton location. AMAZING! I coul d eat an entire pan of their jalapeño cornbread-it's got some heat, but so tasty. I see why BBQ is their claim to fame-love the sauce selection! (Be warned: they really mean HOT!) Got to try some of their pizza-they may have to change their name. Some of the best pizza I've ever had. You can tell the crust is made from scratch and it's loaded with cheese and tasty toppings. Service was very good, too! read more

Down home friendly place to eat at, great service with even better food! Food was definitely reasonably priced, we will return!

Is it okay to lick Chinet plates in public? I'm the son of an Army cook who made (and sold) his own award-winning barbecue sauce -- and so I know good barbecue when I have it. This is it! In town from Atlanta and stopped in. Glad I did! David runs a great place. The service (with a smile) and food are top-notch. Got the pulled pork -- the apple butter spicy sauce was amazing (so was the sweet sauce). The baked beans with the charred ends were awesome! I'm working on portion control, but I could have easily eaten the whole pint myself! My wife and 6-year-old daughter were also impressed! Tried a couple of ribs -- smoked to perfection with a wonderful rub... they were delicious even without sauce! Got a bottle of apple butter BBQ sauce for the road. This is a piece of Tennessee I couldn't help but take home with me! Next time I'm in the volunteer state, I'm stopping in -- even if I have to drive out of my way. Thanks, David, for a wonderful dining experience! read more

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I liked this place until I tried to go back today, the kids in there or very weird they have no idea what they are doing, and they are running off business. They ran me out even though they were 10 minutes from opening, the front door was wide open, and two people greeted me on my way in. I met the owner last time, nice guy. I tipped the gay guy bartender well, and now they run me off. I will never be back and I would expect everyone to read this and do the same. They have no idea what customer service is. read more

I came in specifically for banana pudding which I love and was very disappointed! The cookies were very crispy not like I am used to having in banana pudding, they were just thrown in the bottom with the pudding in the middle and then a terrible tasting almost like a sugar free Cool Whip on top plus a very small portion for $6.00! Did not taste homemade at all, like they advertised! I got a baked potato, it was very small and cut into quarters with melted butter on top. Melted butter is really not what I like on a baked potato, I want the creamy butter, not melted butter! I also got mac & cheese as well and although it was good, it was way too salty, yet they didn't offer me any salt for my baked potato. This was a to go order and I am staying in a hotel and they gave me no silverware or napkins! Just a bad experience all the way around! I did not get a receipt either! The guy before me had to ask for a receipt and they had to hand write it and I did not have time to stay and get her to write it out for me! read more

We came to Dayton to visit family over Thanksgiving and they served Banjo's BBQ the next day. Wow!! Wish I could get Banjo's sent to Louisville, KY where we live. It is amazing!! read more

Do not even stop at Mo Mo's. Banjo moved from Spring City to Dayton recently and completely blows Mo Mo's away. I had large pulled pork sandwich with potato salad and bbq beans. They were off the chain good. I am not a sauce person but tried them all. The Hot Gold has a little Caroline Reaper in it and it was by far my favorite. Staff was spot on and very friendly. David the owner made several trips to my table and brought samples of ribs, brisket, and wings. I am going to be a regular. read more

Everything in this place is PHENOMENAL!!!! Really awesome atmosphere. If you enjoy chicken wings then this is the ONLY place you should ever get them! Great and attentive service. 100 Stars all the way! read more

I came to Dayton TN to visit friends. We had dinner at Banjo's BBQ. This was the best BBQ I have ever had. The ribs, chicken wings and brisket were the most flavorful and tender that I have ever had. My wife and I being from Texas did not think that we would ever find BBQ that would compare to Texas BBQ. Banjo's BBQ (in our opinion) has out scored any of the BBQ places we have been to in our home state of Texas. This is not easy to admit because Texans are very proud of our BBQ. read more

Officially my favorite! EVERYTHING on the menu is amazing. Owner could not be more friendly. Service is fast and efficient. Ribs are probably my favorite but the chicken wings have a unique and delicious flavor. ALWAYS hard to pick. Oh and also the "boomer potato" is flippin huge. Lol read more

THE BOOMER!!! Absolutely the biggest and best BBQ potato I have ever eaten. It's big enough for 2 people to share and both feel full. Or you can have plenty leftover for just yourself. It reheats very well for lunch or dinner the next day. It is soooo good! I also love the pulled pork sandwich. The kaiser roll that they serve it on is wonderful and gives it a great texture that you don't get from ordinary hamburger type buns that most BBQ restaurants use. The baked beans and potato salad are very flavorful. You can tell they are fresh made and not bought in bulk from some food supplier. The BBQ sauces are also excellent. Try the Apple-butter BBQ sauce! It's very unique and original. The mustard based sauce is really good too. But my favorite is the tradition sweet sauce. It's like a think Carolina style sauce that is just perfect - a little tangy and not too hot. My only dislike from this place is the coleslaw. The owner says that it's homemade but the 3 times that I've ordered it, it tastes like it came from the deli at Walmart. The mayonnaise taste is overwhelming and the cabbage that is used does not taste like home chopped cabbage. I just don't order the slaw anymore. Other than the one disappointment with the coleslaw, this is an awesome little family-owned BBQ joint. I really hope this place makes it in Spring City. It has excellent food and the folks are very friendly. Highly recommend. read more

What a delight to find Banjo BBQ. Small, family run restaurant with top notch barbecue. This is the real deal with delicious pulled pork, Ribs, chicken and good sides as well as their own house made sauce. I went for the stuffed potato... Completely filled me up! All of the folks with me were very satisfied. We look forward to eating there the next time we are in Spring City! read more