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BBQ Blues

3.5 (81 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups

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Andrew T.

What a cool down. Myrtle is the Main Street, lots of small business, eateries, bars, etc. came into BBQ Blues for food and music. Great spot friendly staff. Good portions/prices, but the BBQ was try and not memorable. No deserts at a BbQ place?

The side drumsticks,potato salad,baked beans mac n cheese.
Sergio Z.

Finding a good resl BBQ restaurant is probably hard to find because it takes time experience quality of meats and the most important thing in BBQ cooking is the wood in most important because it gives flavor to brisket,ribs,chicken,links and much more also an experience pitmaster that know how BBQ is bring in the flavor and tender of the meat. My wife and I decided to come to Monrovia and tryout BBQ Blues,we enjoy good BBQ from Chris N Pitts,Lucille's and other restaurants but we try some what bbq places that didn't any BBQ flavor or smoke in the meat they called it bbq no way. We have try bbq from Texas,Memphis,North Carolina and Kanas City those are real bbq. We step in BBQ Blues and very nice relaxing environment place to have lunch or dinner with friend plus they a bar with a fully stocked and t.v. monitors to watch any sports including the Super Bowl this Sunday. They have a live band on Saturday. We greeted by hostess she told we can seat any where that's we did then waitress brought us the menu and order our drink and look at the menu what to order from their menu. We decided to order the Family Platter come with 8oz of brisket,6oz Tri Tip,beef ribs,2 pork ribs m, three chicken drumsticks and your choice of side. For the side we order baked beans,mac n cheese and potatoes salad. We waited until the waitress brought us the family platter I couldn't believe that's the family platter so much delicious serving of bbq meats on a platter. The other player of the side including the bbq chicken drumsticks that's is the ultimate meal of bbq for $49 a amazing deal it's feed for 4 person. The waitress brought their homemade bbq sauce one is sweet and other is spicy with little of heat. I got some brisket and took a bite of it wow the meat was so tender then look at the brisket it have smoke ring signature on brisket it was cook slow for hours amazing flavors including that smoke preparating the brisket that make brisket a true BBQ. The beef ribs were hugh it feels a Flintstones meal in Bedrock hugh meaty portion. Smoke for hours the meat was tender and falling apart and taste of smoke bring flavor to the beef ribs. The tri tip was so tender full of flavor and can see the smoke ring knowing the meat was perfect and sealing the flavor. The pork ribs were amazing another perfect meal the pitmaster knows how the meats cook long bring those flavor alive in your mouth. We try the drumsticks we couldn't believe the meat was so tender falling apart I didn't add any bbq sauce it already have flavors through the smoke so good. The mac n cheese was rich of flavor I don't know what kind of cheese they use it creamy and unique flavor that we enjoy. The baked bean were very good rich in flavor and the potato salad incredible this meal was fantastic we enjoy. We ask the waitress what kind style of bbq she say Texas then ask her what kind of wood they she say it's a secret like the Colonel. We like to thank the staff of BBQ blue in the waitress for the bbq we will come back soon.

Non alcoholic corona
Ashley B.

The location and ambiance is great and the fact that they have live music is awesome but the food could use more work. The brisket and tri-tip were over cooked and dry. I'm spoiled when it comes to BBQ living in Nashville for a time. The brisket should be tender and juicy. I was anticipating great bbq but it didn't meet my expectations and I love bbq. I think they would have a lot more business if they got some tips from a bbq master or had a smoker in the back cooking all the meat.

Jeanie L.

Came on a Saturday afternoon and the place was empty which made me wonder if the restaurant isn't that good or something. But everything went really well! Service was great and the ladies working were pretty attentive. We ordered a mix combo (we chose beef ribs and brisket with French fries and corn bread) and a wedge salad. The wedge salad was honestly pretty small but it was really fresh and I liked that they didn't drench it in dressing and instead had the dressing on the side. Brisket and beef ribs were amazing. The beef rib was so tender and meaty. The portion was perfect for two people and we actually didn't even finish everything! I definitely will return if I'm ever in the area!

Beef angus cheeseburger with chilli cheese fries
Mayra M.

Their BBQ chicken salad with any meat is a must try durinf these hot days. My favorite is brisket instead of the chicken, absolutely delicious. Tossed in ranch. 10/10 service is exceptional, and ambiance is amazing.

Brisket and beef ribs
Michelle T.

I'm pretty surprised at the rating for this place. But I have only been here once, so I may need to update this again if I come back. What I ordered - Main: Brisket, Beef ribs, and Green Spaghetti - Side: Texas style corn and cole cannon potatoes - Drink: Blue Mississippi and Mango Cart Dish by Dish - Mix-combo, we chose brisket and the beef ribs. The Brisket was a bit dry. The beef rib was sooo tender and juicey. It was great! I saw other reviewers say it was dry so it might depend on your luck but we had a great experience with the beef ribs. It was the best thing we had there. - the mix combo came with two sides, we chose the Texas style corn and cole cannon potatoes. Both weren't anything special, pretty average sides. - Green spaghetti, I really wanted to like this but I wasn't a fan. Quick notes: - Parking: Downtown Monrovia has a lot of 3 hour parking lots. The only time you might have trouble finding parking is during the farmers market on Fridays and Weekend brunch. - Happy hour: Mon-Fri 3 to 6 PM - Service was great, we had a few people come up to check on us and asked how the food was - Chill atmosphere. Nice place to come watch the game. There's a lot of TVs. Price point $ - Under $15 $$ - $15-30 Final Score: 4 out of 5 stars for the bomb beef rib. Would return to try it again.

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Todd J.

first time here, good size beef ribs , we shared the two combo.. brisket a little dry.. needed bbq sauce.. mac cheese was little spicy, beans were good.. clean bathrooms, not very busy for a Saturday night .. service was good , attentive, polite.. it's not texas BBq.. B-

Brisket, Texas corn, Mac & cheese
N. Danny S.

New local spot that took over the 38° location. I really wanted to like this place, seems like a cool spot to watch the game and have some BBQ. I came here on a Friday night and they were completely sold out of all their meats except brisket. They were also sold out on over half the beers they were supposed to have. So obviously I got the brisket. It came out very slightly warm, almost cold. It was not tender. There was almost zero smoke ring, and it was not seasoned well. Did not like it at all. I didn't even finish it and just left it. I also ordered the Texas corn which was just ok. The flavors didn't really feel well integrated. Also got the Mac & cheese which was good. They had a live band Friday night which is great if you're here for that. Otherwise it's extremely loud inside you can't even talk to the person next to you. Overall I was underwhelmed here. I didn't see any smokers outside so they must buy their meats from someone else. I hope they switch suppliers and get their inventory under control. I'll give them another shot in a few months and hopefully they can improve by then.

Jon R.

Came in and they had a live band on Wednesday. The sax man was solid! Rest of the band was good too but I grew up playing the sax! Our waitress Kimberly, was great! Bubbly friendly personality. We ordered a family meal and split it among ourselves. They were out of brisket and beef ribs which was a bummer but our server was very accommodating and allowed us different options to switch out to make up for the ones they were out of. Music was good staff was friendly and food had a different variety to choose from.

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Brian A.

Okay, I am sorry. My previous review had glowing praise for this little BBQ joint in downtown Monrovia. After all, the prices were really good and, even though they appeared to be adverse to salt, the food wasn't that bad. Well, I am sorry, because time has apparently proved me wrong. For that, I apologize. Stopped by for late lunch today, and OMG - this place has gone down the toilet. I'm not kidding, I don't think I've ever had a worse BBQ experience in my (far to long of a) life. Let's start with the BBQ Beef Short Ribs, which I had again today. I don't think the photos I took actually do it justice, because it was HORRIBLE. To start, the price has gone from $17 to $23, which I am okay with, I'm not blind (like so many of the Yelp Elite in this region) to the fact that prices are going up for everyone, and I am perfectly fine with restaurants adjusting their prices when their cost goes up. *This is not to say I am happy about how everything is getting more expensive, but that's a gripe for another day. Okay, so you raised your prices, fine, I can deal with that. But when my ribs arrived and I realized they switched from 3 bone short rib racks to the much cheaper and much worse 4 bone short rib rack, I was pissed. They have half the meat, maybe even less, than their 3 rib cousins. Listen, 3 bone short ribs (also known as "Plate Short Ribs" or "Dino Ribs")come from the belly, they are very meaty and have an excellent fat to meat ratio. Their cousin, the 4 bone short rib (also known as "Chuck Short Ribs") come from the shoulder. They have much less meat, much less fat, but way too much inedible sinew fiber. The Dino Ribs are for smoking (or Barbeque as we know it) and they are delicious, even if you screw it up. The Chuck Short Ribs, however, are for braising in a liquid for a very long time because they are very tough meat and they really suck as Barbeque. To change your beef ribs to the cheaper and crappier version AND raise your prices, that is a sin against Barbeque. Now, to add insult to injury, they also cooked them via a method that I am unable to identify. There is no bark, the meat is a nauseating shade of grey, and they FAILED TO ADD ENOUGH SALT...again. Results, simply the worst piece of beef I have ever eaten. As if my pain wasn't enough, the 2 sides that I got (coleslaw and salad - I'm doing keto) were tasteless and awful. Again, not enough salt. ARE YOU PEOPLE AFRAID OF SALT? Now, the bartender was delightful, which is why they got two stars and not one. As for the food, if I could give it negative stars, I would.

Eric L.

Surprisingly amazing BBQ spot! We came here on a Saturday morning, and for some reason, there wasn't a single other customer -- which made me a bit worried at first -- but wow, the food turned out incredible! The beef ribs were juicy, tender, and full of smoky flavor. Fries were crispy, the salad was fresh, and everything tasted perfectly balanced. The staff were friendly and attentive, and the restaurant had a cozy, relaxed vibe with that classic brick-wall charm. Definitely deserves way more attention -- one of the best BBQ experiences I've had recently. Highly recommend this hidden gem! 真係出乎意料地好食!星期六早上嚟食,竟然一個客人都冇,本來仲有啲擔心,但食物一上枱完全驚喜。牛肋骨超嫩又多肉汁,煙燻味好香,薯條香脆、沙律新鮮,整體味道非常出色。 店員好有禮貌又細心,環境乾淨舒服,磚牆風格好有氣氛。唔明點解咁少人知道呢間店,實在係一間被忽略嘅寶藏燒烤店,五星推薦!

Louis Y.

Service is great, very nice interior design, that being said the food is very bland in my opinion. The sides are great. But the actual bbq lacks flavor and is very dry. The bbq sauce is very bland as well.

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Tammy W.

Came back again~~ This place has such a unique bar with a lot of character and style. We ordered the Family Taste Platter and it was such a great deal - under $50 and more than enough to feed four people! The slow-cooked chicken breast was incredibly tender. The baby back ribs were full of flavor and so delicious. The pizza had a thin, crispy crust with amazing aroma. The brisket was juicy, tender, and packed with smoky flavor - absolutely amazing. On top of that, the service was excellent. Our server was very warm, friendly, and patient in explaining all the options. Definitely a spot I'll come back to again - highly recommended! It's a hidden gem

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2 years ago

First time there today. The brisket was tough and very dry. The mac n chesse also dry and tasteless.

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