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    Bar B Q Pit

    3.4 (219 reviews)
    Closed • 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Group meet up at Oakland Harley Davidson.
    Marcus S.

    Had a great ride from Oakland down here to eat at the Bbq pit. Called 2 hours in advance and talked to Nancy. Told here there were 8 of us would be arriving in 2 hours. When we got there, there was a table waiting for us. Same as they did for us last year. Good food, service and price. Thanks Nancy. See you next time

    Mold on my burger bread
    Ryan C.

    Second Visit -- Unfortunately My Last This was my second time eating at The BarBQ Pit, and unfortunately it will probably be my last. Whenever I'm working in cities outside my hometown, I try to support local restaurants. Since I'm in Merced several days a week, I wanted to give this place a second try and see if my first experience might have just been an off day. First Visit (about three months ago): The service was excellent. The waitress was attentive, anticipated what I needed, and checked in regularly. I was seated quickly and everything ran smoothly. I ordered the BBQ sampler so I could try a little bit of everything. The waitress mentioned that the meats are smoked daily, which sounded promising. That said, the food itself was fairly average. Nothing was bad, but nothing stood out either. The hot wings were completely middle-of-the-road. For the price point, the food felt mediocre. Second Visit: This visit unfortunately went worse. I was seated quickly again, but it took about 10 minutes before either of the two waitresses came to take my order. One waitress took my drink order, and later another came over to check on me. When I told her I was ready to order, she said the other waitress would come back to take it. That interaction felt a little strange since she was already there but wouldn't take the order herself. I ordered the hot wings again (same as before, just average) and a French Burger because I was curious what it was. It turned out to be a regular burger patty on a French roll with lettuce, tomato, and pickles. Nothing particularly unique about it besides the bread. Unfortunately, that's where the experience went downhill. On two separate sections of the French roll, there was visible mold. At that point I completely lost my appetite and couldn't finish the meal. I don't know if the French rolls don't get used very often or if the bread turnover is slow, but either way this should have been caught before it reached a customer. Moldy bread should never make it out of the kitchen. To be fair, the waitresses themselves were very polite. Service was slower than I expected, but they were friendly. When I was leaving they even offered me a refill and a cup of iced tea to go, which was a thoughtful gesture. Unfortunately, being served moldy food is something I can't overlook. Because of that, I don't think I'll be returning.

    Sandwich's & burgers - menu
    Joe B.

    One of my favorite spots in Merced. We have been going here for years and years. Even after the transfer of ownership, nothing changed (In a very good way) The breakfast here is awesome. My go to dish is either the tuna sandwich on sourdough or any of the smokehouse bbq options. The service great, however it's not the quickest place in town. The ambiance is fantastic, old school / hometown diner. It's like stepping back in time and it feels great. Check it out.

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    Ashley L.

    1/21/25 Getting lunch! BBQ chicken & ribs plate ordered with extra chicken., extra BBQ sauce, an extra roll and onion rings ordered. The worker was kind and said it would be ready in 10 minutes. I went in to pick it up shortly later. Restaurant is Lunchtime! Order split. It came with veggies and baked beans too! BBQ chicken was tender & DELICIOUS! Same with the rib! GREAT! Baked beans were tasty! Veggies were fresh and great! Garlic roll & rice pilaf were Great too!! I had 1 onion ring and it was crunchy & Delicious too! Mother said hers was Great and she really liked the tender meat!! Lots of leftovers! Good service & GREAT lunch! Highly recommended!

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    Enrique R.

    Best breakfast in town hands down The restaurant has a great classic ambiance The waitresses are kind and everything I've ever ate there has been FRESH and DELICIOUS Great place to bring family

    Angel L.

    Thank you for feeding me and my bf twice while we visited after our Yosemite trip! We drove very far away and really wanted bbq! You live up to the bbq name!! Very yummy! Love the retro vibe! Very clean and staff are friendly and informative!!! Thank u bbq crew for filling our tummies at a wonderful price!

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    Their meal packs are delicious and convenient! We always grab them when we have friends over. Everyone loves the food!

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    Amazing service and bbq. Filling and tasty. I'd return here often if I lived there. Great prices too

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    We came in for dinner. The food was very good as was the service. The amount of food we got for the price was a pleasant surprise!

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    3 years ago

    Our favorite breakfast in Merced. Service is always excellent. Seafood omelet is surprisiingly good. Fajita omelets are amazing as well.

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    2 years ago

    Delicious food I had the cheeseburger with a side of beans it was really good and yummy IF YOU HAVENT TRIED YET MAKE YOUR WAY

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    2 years ago

    Customer service was horrible and the ribeye steak sandwich I order was not good not seasoned and the meat was basically all fat.

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    4 years ago

    This is unlike any bbq I've ever had. The smell of barbecue never seems to get into the air. Very bland.

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    3 years ago

    5 starts. Great service like usual. My go to spot whenever I'm craving a burger, steak, or biscuits and gravy:)

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    3 years ago

    Super tasty food but I had a hair in my salad but other than that everything is good good service

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    5 years ago

    We got a family meal with tritip, fries it was so good! 10/10 I definitely recommend this to family and friends when they ask where to go (:

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