We were in town for the weekend, and some friends told us that this place had the best ribs in town, so we had to try it. My lady had actually never had ribs in her life. How you get to be a grown woman without having ribs, I don't know, but this was a great place to get her started. She got the beef ribs and chicken combo, and loved it. Nice and meaty, with a great sauce. I had a rack of pork ribs, same thing. We needed a place for breakfast the next morning, so why mess with a good thing, right? Breakfast was also very good. I had the chicken fried steak. Perfect. I got the biscuit to go with it, and it was a very good biscuit, made fresh each morning. The staff is very friendly, and you'll see the owner roaming the dining room on a regular basis, making sure everyone is happy. I like that. Lots of regulars, since most people there seemed to know each other. If a place has lots of return customers, you know it's good. read more

This may be the best place to get breakfast in Merced. Don't be fooled by the other 4 star breakfast joints in the area. This is much better then any of them. Also you know you can't go wrong if you follow the culinary rule of always eating at a place that has a farm animal dressed in clothes in front of the joint. read more

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Horrible...just waited 15 mins with no service to place our order. Not busy at all 3 ladies working. A local guy comes in the server walks right past us and takes his order. Really? Those that were there looked bored to death and counted 3 people all at different tables falling a sleep. We left. So disappointed. read more

We ordered the three children's plates for our grandkids. They're more like toddler plates on serving size. French fried were limited. And for sure don't order the pizza, Cause it's way smaller than a personal one. We had to stop for hamburgers after cause they were hungry. And I have them some of mine and my husband gave them some of his chili verde. Not good. Everybody was still hungry. Even the. Chili verde plate had very little chili verde and beans and rice. read more

I've been in love with this place ever since I was a little boy, the staff members here are always very friendly and the food is consistently tasty and reasonably priced. It had been almost 15 years since I had eaten here last, and it is great to see that not much has changed in that time, and though they have undergone some much needed renovations, they never seemed to have lost their character, pig mascot, or their small town charm. I'd eat anything on their menu, it's all scrumptious, but the one thing that keeps drawing me in is the freshly made biscuits with country gravy, they'll melt in your mouth like butter, yum :) read more

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JUST TERRIBLE! What a complete waste of a lunch with my husband. Fridays are our days to enjoy lunch together, we decided to finally give bbq pit a try. Never again will we or any of our many family members that visit from out of town ever go to BBQ PIT. I would go as far as saying it's the worst restaurant in town. My Merchants plate beef rib order was bland, and COLD!! The side of bbq sauce I asked for was hotter in temperature than anything else on my plate. I was tempted to ask for my plate to be reheated but had a feeling my food would be spit on or something. Not to mention the ribs might ruin even more so, they were chewy and half way heated up the first time around. My husbands plate also tasted very bland. He claimed our 7 year old can make a better meal. We were shook, and regretted ever paying them for our cold as* meal. read more

I have eaten there many times though mostly for breakfast. I have had Bisquits & gravy mainy. Enjoy it quite a bit. Fluffy biscuits very good gravy. Sausage nice and big and very good taste. I recommend to anyone go and eat there. Service is also excellent. read more

We went to have breakfast on 1/1/20 to celebrate the New Year. Upon presentation of our breakfast. There was a f*ckin cockroach cooked into our meal. A f*ckin' cockroach! The cooked didn't care! The waitress failed to look at the plate and served it anyways. This SUCK!! Just walked out read more

Honest truth right here... if you know how to bbq stay home and bbq... this isn't it. I ordered their ribeye steak sandwich and pulled pork sandwich. Neither one was good. The family got the sampler plate of all the meat and it was horrible. Everything was dry and nothing had flavor. They pour a cup of bbq sauce on to hide their lack of talent for cooking... waste of 65 bucks.. read more

PLEASE DO NOT GO. Drive 30 more minutes north and go somewhere in Turlock. I had a plate that comes with ham, beef bbq, pork ribs with side of slaw and french fries. Beef bbq was grilled flap meat and I could grill probably better. Pork ribs were okay but hard meat. Ham - at this point I had no doubt that they buy pre-made everything and warm up. If not, sorry you would need more practice. read more

The waitress was awesome and helped the crappy experience. The food was horrible and did not at all taste fresh. The food taste like I was eating someone's left overs from 3 days ago. My husband and I were disappointed and will more than likely never go back or would not recommend it to others. This place made Dickey's seem like a 5 star lavish bbq restaurant. read more

my all time favorite..homey feel and you can't beat the price. the people are all friendly and nice. there's plenty of regulars that frequent daily. the bbq sauce is amazing . i started enjoying BBQ Pit in the early 80's give it a try read more

Came here bc we saw a lot of cars parked in the lot outside. Great home town kinda feel with plenty of places to sit. Everything is made fresh and cooked daily. My dad, who went to culinary school, was very impressed with all their meats because they're all slow smoked first. We got the sampler plate that has a bit of everything on it. I didn't care for the ham or the roast beef really, but their chicken and spare ribs are really good. And their sauce is nice, sweet, and sticky, the way barbecue should be! Skip the mashed potatoes. Their rolls though, are home made and super fluffy. Prices and portions are great too--my dad and I split the sampler for lunch and we were both content afterwards :) read more

Today's labor day, I bought 2 takeout family barbeque meals (ribs). One from Bar B Q Pit, Merced, CA and one from Applebees Atwater, CA. I will not be going back to Applebees. The ribs were really tough, they didn't put the salad or the mac&cheese in the bag, their web site menu is not the same as the store menu, the web site said that I did not have a valid address, so I had to call, they put me on hold for so long that the automated system redialed the store, when they answered, they wanted to place me on hold again. Their barbeque sauce wasn't bad. As for the Bar B Q Pit, their customer service depends on whether they like you. As for their pork spareribs, if I find better in NorCal, I'll make another post. For now, they're pork spareribs are the best in NorCal, 'nuff said. read more

There Prime Rib dinner was excellent today. I will eat there again and I will recommend it. read more

This place has lost quality. Our hash browns tasted like they were cooked in old rancid oil. It needs to be changed more frequently. My biggest complaint is with the bathrooms. The floor was terribly sticky, dirty; so very disgusting! Clean it up, keep it serviced, and make smell good. The cleanliness of the bathroom says it all, but yours SCREAMS GERMS LOUDLY! read more

The revamp the original owners did after buying it back from the new owners was certainly very needed as the old interior was tired and kind of depressing, now it's bright and welcoming. Unfortunately, the owners did away with the plate I always got so I have to order a different one and make adjustments. I wish they would just let you pick your own meat or meats for X price depending how many you got rather than deciding the combinations for you and then forcing adjustments. The BBQ recipe has changed and it's not as good as the previous one but it's still okay. Kind of pricey and they never have a kid's discount night, which is what always brings me into a restaurant. read more

I can't speak in the BBQ, but this chicken fried steak is one of the best things I've ever put in my mouth. read more

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Worst place as far as bbq or smoked. Grilled snapper is a fried fillet ( long johns silver makes a better fillet) . The water had a strong taste which it shouldn't Ham was a slice from walmart it seemed the chicken did not taste smoked at all the ribs were very dry they were smothered in bbq sauce to cover how dry they were along with the chicken their rice pilaf had a crunchy shell it was a bad experience I had been their before but I thought I'd give them another shot they did not redeem themselves never going again or recommend this awful place and I won't say anything about their seating areas read more

You would think a location named a bar b q pit would do bar b q. Had the pork ribs, they were par boiled, smothered in a cheap bbq sauce. Wow. read more

This was my second visit. First visit was great food and service. Sadly this time we did not have the same experience. We waited 30 minutes for our food after we ordered while other customers continued to get their food even after arriving after us. Decided to just leave. Sadly we will never go back. read more

Great food I enjoy coming here regularly . I've had many great meals here one bad experience here and they made it right and fixed it . I will continue to come back and support this restaurant because they handled it well. Shows that they do care about their customers . I've been back several times after and it's been very good, consistent. If your looking for some great bbq this is the place . I also enjoy the breakfast . The trip tip is nice and tender , one of my favorites next to the ribs . read more

Bar B Q Pit - Biscuits and gravy meal - Barbeque Near Me - Merced, California

The Bar B Q Pit catered a conference for us today for over 200 people and it was the best tri-tip sandwich I've ever had. So tender and great flavor. They were on time and their service was extraordinary. This wasn't our first time using them but they are consistently on top of their game and will continue to call them for events. read more

Bar B Q Pit - Awesome catering today for our conference! Most tender tri-tip sandwiches ever! Thanks Bar B Q Pit! - Barbeque Near Me - Merced, California

Meat was bleeding a little when my bf asked for medium well. -asked to cook a little more, they brought out another replacement but parts of it were still very red and undercooked. Buttered toast was burnt from both sides. Fries tasted like from frozen bag, warmed up, then seasoned with uncooked seasoning on top -tasted really bad. Definitely dissapointed, we will not be returning. We saw good ratings on yelp so we had high hopes, but it wasn't good. read more

Not my day! But I sent my son here for the family special of ribs and $30. He returns with $35 of food that I did not want! I tried calling them ahead of time but the phone was out of order, had it of worked I would of found out they do not do ribs anymore. He chose the tri tip! It was well done, the potatoe salad is mayo and potatoes and I only like my beans oh yeah 6 rolls..........the dogs loved it! The family rib special was under $25. Getting harder to support family owned paces in this town! read more

During covid-19 we have ordered takeout from bbq our more than a handful of times. The food is always good and ready within 15 minutes from the time we call. You also can't beat their prices. The people taking orders always seem grateful for your business. They have donated back to the community during this time as well by providing meals for essential workers and seniors for free. For that I wish I could give them another 5 stars. read more

I went for BBQ. I had ribs and chicken. It looked like they got there chicken patty at Wal-Mart and maybe there ribs there too. Not good for BBQ. LACKED FLAVOR read more

One of my favorite spots. I get the waffle special at all times of the day. I buy the BBQ sauce for home use. I can't say enough how much this place is a staple to Merced, but also how good it is. If you have the time, just pop in and grab the breakfast! Can't go wrong. read more

A Midwest girl fell for this west coast bbq and enjoyed the sample platter! Your tri tip will make me buy lunch for our entire office very soon as I can't wait to come back for more! Tonight was shared with my hard worker son who got stiffed on your busicut and gravey...omg..plus our "dude" Outstanding server who knew the menu and history of this dining experience. Drive by everyday since moving here and love the cowboy piggy dude outside, but today you have captured my obsession with BBQ tri tip, ribs, and ham..omg wavy gravey over buttery mashed...thanks for the best meal I've had since the Midwest. read more

It's been awhile since I was at this place. Their specialty is ribs and they do a very good job with the ribs. Place does look to be kind of dirty but then it is an old building. Would go back for the ribs. read more

After having driven by this diner a number of times, my husband and I decided to try lunch here. I have to say I wasn't impressed at all. We both ordered the pulled pork sandwich with cole slaw. The pork meat was dry and burned, and the cole slaw tastes like it's right out of a jar. My mother ordered the tri-tip lunch, and the sliced meat was so fatty she could barely eat it. The french fries are frozen, were burned, and were cold. There was really nothing that said 'homestyle BBQ' about any of the food. There is a stack of chopped wood outside, perhaps for smoking. But judging by the taste of the meat, it would seem the wood is just for show. This diner would do much better if they started making their own food from scratch instead of buying prepared (more expensive) stuff. Unless something changes, we will not return. read more

This is the best place to have a party or have them cater a party best prices around enjoy taking my family their for

I don't just hand out 4 stars. I gave the ritz carleton 3. This is by far the best deal in town, and for miles around for that matter! Big and Juicy 1/2 of a whole chicken, breast, leg, thigh & wing, bbq'd to perfection with great beans, veggies, fries (ok on the fries) & super soft white bread roll, for, are you ready?, $7.99. No mistake, that's $7.99!!! The atmosphere is perfect 70's bbq. The fast friendly sercice is outstanding. The food is excellent. make sure to always take 2 orders to go for dinner and left overs. read more

i randomly drove by here the other day and decided to eat here because i was hungry. go figure. i thought this place would be like the hickory pit in campbell, where they just have a bunch of ribs with a ton of sides. instead, they had a ton of things: ribs, chicken sandwiches, burgers, et cetera, just slathered with BBQ sauce. i ordered the merchant's meal, which is your choice of meat with fries, cole slaw, garlic bread, and fried beans. it costs about $8.25, and they only give you like two ribs if you get the pork ones, seemed like a little more with the baby back, but i'm not really into those. i also got the beer-battered onion rings. i have to get onion rings when i hear that they're beer-battered... there's just something different about them, but anyways, these are probably the best beer-battered onion rings i've ever had! they're service is really friendly and they always check up on you to see how you're doing. i think the owner came out a few times as well to ask us how the food was, etc. they serve COKE here, which is always a definitely plus, AND there's FREE refills... so i had my hypoglycemic fix before heading back to campbell. good little place in the middle of nowhere. read more

Came here a few months ago food was sub part sign out front misleading. It's more of a diner then a bbq joint

My daughter and I came here for breakfast one Saturday morning since it's in our 'hood'. Food was delicious and the service was great!

Totally dig this place. It's got all the country charm you can handle and the food is great. This place isn't just for BBQ, in fact, I ordered the vegetarian sandwich and wow, it was one of the best ones I've had ever, seriously. Their breakfasts are great, too. They still serve a $4 two eggs, potatoes and toast combo that in other places costs twice as much. And they do the eggs perfectly. Can't wait to come here and try other things they make. Plus, they even have Nascar on tv and white wine. Love it. read more

Worst barbeque! That's not barbeque at all its boiled meat smothered with bbq sauce. We ordered baby back ribs and chicken. Chicken is raw, still pink with blood and I call a staff and showed her the chicken. She took it to kitchen after a few minutes she came back and said that it is not raw "its just the smoke that makes it pink" -but how about the blood on the meat and bones? And they still charged me although I did not take the chicken when she return it and the other piece I did not touch. Customer service is so poor. Would not recommend. Shoud've have listened to other reviews but we we're starving from our long drive and just want something to eat at the time! read more

So glad to see this great BBQ/Breakfast spot still doing the same great food after many years. We moved to Merced a few years ago and love living so close, fantastic take out dinners are a staple when guests come from out of town! read more

Good service, one of the worst meals I've ever had. Had the sampler. It was like lunch meat (ham and some kind of beef) a rib and a piece of chicken drowned in a terrible bbq sauce. Rice Pilaf was at least edible. Waste of $20 read more