The food is fantastic. The flavors are definitely there. Went with my parents and brother for my birthday. I ended up getting the 2 meat combo, sliced brisket and pulled pork with Mac & cheese and loaded potato salad. Definitely loved my food as there was nothing left on the plate when I left. They have a hand washing station next to where you take care of the trash which is nice so you don't have to go to the bathroom, which requires a code that's on your receipt. The reason I marked the service down was that went out food came out they brought my parent's food and my brother's food out and then went back to the kitchen. About 3 minutes later they finally brought my food out. I know what you are saying, it's only 3 minutes but if everything on the ticket isn't ready why is the kitchen sending the food to the table? Then later on instead of bringing the food out to people a girl was just calling out names and expecting people to come and get their food. Not sure if that's their standard of service or what but when you are spending upwards of $40 a person a plate I'd expect a bit better service. The atmosphere def was a BBQ joint, but the music was more of a modern pop where I would have expected country, rock n roll, rockabilly or southern. All in all a pleasant experience just a few things they need to work on. read more

No wonder this place is always busy--it's so freaking good. The BBQ has amazing flavor, and the portions are solid so you definitely leave full. The staff is super friendly and really know their stuff--they were able to answer all our questions and made the whole experience even better. And it's not just the meat that stands out--all of the sides are seriously delicious too. Definitely a spot I'll be coming back to! read more

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Best bbq I've had in a very long time! We drove over 50 miles to have dinner with our youngest son. This is where he chose for his birthday. Glad we got to see experience this. It was great! Husband and I shared the 3 meat combo. We chose brisket, ribs, and chicken. It came with 2 sides. We chose the cold slaw and bbq beans. We added 2 cornbread muffins with honey butter. We did our best but we still could not finish. We also chose the Pete's BBQ sauce although they had several different kinds of BBQ sauce to choose from. We ate in so the food was brought out to us. The service was great even though it was mainly self serve. The place was very clean. Several long tables and other plenty of seating. Lots of different drinks to choose from including sweet tea, and lemon aid. Bus your own table, and a hand washing station which I was glad to be able to use. It this was not so far from home I'd probably come more often. Oh, did I mention the complimentary soft serve ice cream with several different topping? Maybe next time I'll try it. As we were leaving I noticed a Daiso store. I'll have to stop on next time. read more

First time trying BBQ focused restaurant and it did not disappoint! The menu is quite large & lots of variety! The restaurant has self seating and is roomy! The food... the sides are so delicious and LARGE PORTIONS!!! I loved the potatoes & slaw!! The meat... we got chicken & ribs... and the ribs are so tender it was delicious!! The portions here are super generous, we had lots of leftovers. Everything was hot, fresh, & juicy!! read more

BBQ Pete's - Barbeque Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

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As others have stated, I would put this place at 3.5 stars but will round up. The place is on the pricey side for what you're getting. I ordered the BBQ brisket. It was sliced super thin (think deli meat) and was on the dryer side. The star of the show went to the cornbread.... Wow that was good! My wife ordered the pulled pork and she loved it. The restaurant was super clean. They offer complimentary soft serve ice cream and different syrups to make unique drinks. Very unique and a cool idea. read more

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I was very surprised. We were in the area for a dental appointment and was starving. So we were driving to see the options, when we notices Pete's. I had never heard of it so we decided to go in. To be honest it is kinda spendy, for our party of two I spent $70. We ordered the brisket sandwich and fries, another sandwich with two sides - baked beans and fries. Then I ordered a single hot link and we had two fountain drinks. Now I'm not going to lie the fries were super hot and the sandwiches were great. The baked beans were really good as well. I only have one complaint, the hotlink needed to be grilled or fried on a griddle or something. I felt like it was just steamed and sliced and it wasn't the best. However If we are in the area again I will surely visit. Also the staff was great! read more

Bbq Pete's is good stuff. The staff is very friendly and accommodating my wife has dietary restrictions and they remade her order with a smile. I love the free soft serve. I'm from SC and prefer mustard and vinegar based sauces but the ketchup based ones here are pretty good read more

Food prices WAY TOO HIGH. Not exactly BBQ either, more like smoked and dried. Menu is too small. With a small menu, at least do a few things right. And the pressure to tip prior to receiving any food is crazy. read more

It's ALL ABOUT THE SAUCE! We ordered two dinners With cornbread Potato Salad Beans We Ubered- treating ourselves with a delicious dinner. Only to be very disappointed when we ordered 4- sides of the well known bbq sauce. Only to receive NONE! No pickles Ugh!! I'm we are totally disappointed and I will be personally making a phone call tomorrow. read more

3.5 stars but I will round up. I have been here several times since moving to Washington. Sadly west coast BBQ is just not as good as East coast (or Texas but that would mean going to Texas...). Friendly service, huge servings and hot and fresh food. I got the wings last time and they were pretty good. The brisket is hit or miss to be honest and I don't love the steak fries but overall it scratches the bbq itch and the sauces are great. Love the iced tea and lemonade options. Big clean open space with lots of seating. Overall, pretty good for BBQ in the area. read more

BBQ Pete's is a great restaurant where you can get some of the best BBQ in Washington. It is not quite as good as what you get down South, but still very good and perhaps the best I have had in the area The menu offers a lot of items. I had the pulled pork sandwich. The pork was cooked really well and I liked the sauce--a bit on the sweet side, but that is how I liked it. I also had the beans that were very good, nice and soft with a strong flavor of pork. I also tried my wife's spare ribs. These were also very good, perhaps not with the smokiness I was looking for. The sauce was a good complement to this also. If you want good BBQ in Washington, this is definitely a good option. read more

Great BBQ, service was quick, and everything was tender and flavorful. I really liked their sauce bar and free unlimited ice cream bar. I didn't see on their menu where you could just get brisket, or chicken or a specific meat, but it may have been there and I missed it. We got the three meat meals with the sides of Mac and cheese, baked potato salad, and baked beans. The Mac and cheese was a must have, the baked potato salad was better then average but tbh I make better potato salad at home, the baked beans were meh, I could have missed them and not been disappointed. read more

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Catered bbq for my daughter and I'se birthday bash - could not have been better! Pricey, but delicious!

I never ordered any food from BBQ Pete's recently. However, I have ordered in the past and the barbecue was good and tender.

I'm not gonna lie, I miss the ladder with the honey drop from the OG BBQ Pete's on Portland and 72nd. It was such a mesmerizing experience as a kid. That being said, the food is good. It is a bit pricey. $4.59 for a cornbread muffin. Don't get me wrong, the muffin makes me happy and is tasty. But it's a bit much, I should really just up my game and develop the skills to make my own delicious little cornbread muffin lovelies. The atmosphere is laid back with the sauce bar and pickles. This lactose unfriendly girlie did not partake in the free soft serve, but the wee humans would be all over that and so would the lactose friendly adults. Overall, I might go back, it's decent just a bit pricey to me. read more

BBQ Pete's - Spicy Chop Sandwich Fries Cornbread Muffin w/ Honey Butter - Barbeque Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

I've been here a few times and have generally thought it was okay. Definitely not Texas quality but still good. However I ordered my husband burnt ends Togo for dinner, got home and this is what we unpacked... 5 pieces!! We've ordered this before and it was a standard amount so this was really surprising and disappointing.. for $30 this wasn't okay at all. And seeing as though it was the end of the night I'd understand if we were told they were running low, but we specifically asked if they still had some for a full order and they said yes. read more

BBQ Pete's - Burnt end pieces received. - Barbeque Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

Such a fun little find. We had just flown in and on the way to Joint base louis Mchord. we wanted a quick dinner. I ordered the ribs with beans and coleslaw. The service was super quick and awesome. The ribs were fall of the bone tender with a sauce that had a hint of cinnamon. The beans were so good. Almost chili and definitely something I will always rave about. The coleslaw was always crisp, slightly sweet and tangy. I took off a point for the super peppery ranch. Wasn't a fan, nor was anyone else. Everyone else raved about their food. One thing the kids loved was the free soft serve ice-cream! read more

BBQ Pete's - Ribs, beans and coleslaw - Barbeque Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

I'll start with pricing. $23.58 for a sandwich and fries with added slaw topper. Prices have increased everywhere, this seems a bit pricey still though. Fries were good, fresh and seasoned well. The variety of sauces you can dispense yourself is good as well. I ordered the brisket sandwich. Just not impressed at all unfortunately. It has enough meat, the bun was soft. The flavor was not that good to me. This is my third visit and I've just felt their food is ok. Service was ok. Overall nothing stands out about this place except their prices. Note: sides are $5.49, see pic of fries, urge bag was about 1/2 full. This includes a cornbread muffin or side of coleslaw. They have complimentary ice cream but if your not paying attention you may miss it as no one mentions this. I ordered takeout once and dine in once before and only found out about the ice cream from another customer. read more

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The interior photos on Yelp don't do the space justice. It's actually pretty cute inside, especially when it was decorated top to bottom for the holidays! I love the sauce bar, the complimentary ice cream, the window seating, and the wide hand-washing station to clean yourself off after a messy meal. It's always a little strange when the dining area is well-themed but the brightly-lit stainless steel kitchen is exposed and visible. The menu seems to be about twice as large as it needs to be, since many items seemed very similar. We got the Smokestack and the Sandwich With No Name and while they were both delicious, the difference between them was subtle. When you buy a sandwich, you can choose two sides to go along with it. One of my sides was wrong, but they were gracious about fixing the order for me. It's an order-at-the-counter joint, but it's priced closer to a tableside service restaurant. A dollar or two off the meal pricing would be a bit fairer. I can imagine this place is great for parties, but the long communal tables make it a harder sell for a couple's meal. read more

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Came here on a whim. Pleased I did. Fantastic food. Ribs delicious. Sides delicious. Service friendly and fast. read more

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Stopped by after reading reviews. I'm pretty sure I've been here before but did not write up anything. This time I had the rib tips, muffin, baked beans, and a side salad. The tips were terrible. Hard, chewy, and over sauced. If their rib bones are this tough then no thank you. The baked beans has a lot of stuff in it. I didn't see any burnt ends or brisket chunks but I did see a few slivers of meat. All in all I ate the salad and muffin. I tossed out more than 1/2 the tips and all but two bites of the baked beans and went to bed hungry. Not a good experience. read more

This meal was unacceptable. These young workers defensively told me that "this food is fresh. It's always fresh." Didn't want to cause friction in the enviorment and didn't want a refund, just accountability. Fresh food has a look of juicy-ness. I know I only paid, $3,500 pennies for this meal. I just know for now I will have to travel futher for some quality slow and low meat, NOT yesterday's food. read more

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My partner and I were not a fan of this place. It may just be that we are from Texas so we have different standards and expectations when it comes to BBQ. I would say that it definitely was not worth $60. The food came out questionable quick and seemed pre made, so it wasn't super hot or fresh. He and I did enjoy the pickles! However, the other food wasn't worth returning for. We didn't finish our food and when it comes to BBQ, we always clear our plates. With only eating half of the food, it had us feeling a tad queasy and sick. I wouldn't recommend. read more

l found thos staple in my food. It was inside the BBQ pork and got lodged in my teeth. read more

BBQ Pete's - Found this staple in my food. Got lodged in my teeth. It was in the BBQ pork. - Barbeque Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

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Had my order delivered and the ribs were still hot as they wrapped them in tin foil. The salad and cornbread muffins were also good. The French Fries weren't very good as they seemed they weren't cooked long enough. This was the 3rd time I ordered from there as the first 2 times DoorDash didn't have a dasher to deliver so I was pleased to have gotten my food. read more

I wanted to love it because the sauce I buy at the supermarket is outstanding but alas no. The chicken was under seasoned and the sides were bland as well. I guess I'll have to drive to Ranch House in Olympia to get some good bbq. read more

I was very impressed with this place! I went here with a colleague mixing some business and pleasure... eating almost always being a pleasure and really liked it! I got the Pulled Pork sandwich here which was quite good! It was very flavorful and the sauce was very good! Coleslaw was the side in which I really liked as well! No complaints here really other than a lot of the BBQ sauces in which they had on the customer side, several of them were out and not refilled. Other than that a very good BBQ place to go to! read more

Where is everybody? We were looking for a quick bite on a Monday evening, and the places across the way were busy. We came over here and almost kept driving because there were NO cars parked outside and we figured it was closed. But the sign said "open." Had the whole place to ourselves. She had the salad with chopped brisket, I had the "boss hog" sandwich. Sides of beans and "loaded baked potato salad." A house lemonade and I'm good to go. This place is a gem. A secret treasure. Fast, friendly, delicious, and convenient. Complimentary ice cream? Don't mind if I do. read more

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I am updating my review!!! Way to go BBQ Pete's, over the last few months food has been amazing. The smoked and fried chicken wings are so delicious. The dry rub is a tad bit sweet but the tender Smokey yet fried crisp is well worth it. Also, adding hot sauce calms the sweet. The burnt ends are on and off tender one time the next not tender however, still delicious. They even added chocolate syrup and sprinkles to the ice cream. The service has been great and we love the out door seating. read more

Service was good food was very tasty Restaurant was clean atmosphere was ok Location could be better read more

People were friendly and helpful. Definitely going back. Plus they have complementary ice cream.

BBQ Pete's was an local institution in my younger days. The restaurant was really owned by a guy named Pete, who fired his barbecue with red alder harvested from a location he would never disclose. The original restaurant off 72nd and Portland Ave was dark, which made the feats of the servers who climbed ladders to deliver honey over their shoulders to dishes on your table even more impressive. That BBQ Pete's is long gone. For you locals who remember the old place, do not expect to rediscover the past here. Beyond the Puyallup Fair sauce, this is BBQ Pete's in name only. Here's why you should go anyway: it's good. The ribs are smoked better than most places in town. The chicken is good. The standard sauce served with the ribs is good. If you want variety, the modern Pete's offers a variety of sauces, including Puyallup Fair sauce, in self-serve warming vats. (Nice touch.) The menu itself is not particularly expansive but you do have choices. The beans are more like a sweet chili with ground beef; I have had that style in other local joints and I would rate these high on my list. My wife had mac n cheese as one of her sides. It was tasty and it was very rich. She had to order her cornbread muffin as her second side (unlike the old Pete's, Texas toast is offered standard here). It was huge and I was happy to liberate some from her plate. The honey butter was the perfect touch. Don't forget the complimentary cup of soft serve vanilla ice cream. This is a BBQ joint, not a $$$$ dining experience. I'm not going to turn up my nose at complimentary soft serve ice cream. Please. I still miss the smoky Southern sauce from my youth, but I'll be back. The modern Pete's has good ribs. 'Nuff said. read more

Hot dog!! This is the best BBQ in the state!! I've been here a few times now and I can tell you that no matter if you order the ribs n chicken combo or the sandwich with no name, you will be highly impressed! The ribs are perfectly made with the right amount of sauce and the chicken is juicy and flavorful. The Sandwich with no name is spectacular in flavor and texture as the brisket is tender and juicy. As for sides... I highly recommend the cornbread as it's the best I've ever had. My partner ranted and raved about the loaded potato salad and we both liked the baked beans too. read more

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Oh. My. God. My tastebuds are ACTIVATED. I can't believe I have never gone to this place before. We ordered them through Uber eats and it came with a complimentary ice cream. Let me tell you, if you want bbq this is the place to go! I didn't really get a lot of the pictures before we devoured it. But the juices are literally dripping from the bbq back ribs, so succulent and tender that it falls off the bone. The bbq sauce that comes with is the perfect tang, savory and sweet with a nice lasting kick. Biscuit: made from cornbread, light and fluffy with such a wonderful aroma. My god, it's like biting into a fluffy cornbread cloud. It came with a cinnamon honey butter, as smooth and light as can be. COME HERE NOW. read more

Great service, meats are amazing! The classic coleslaw was fantastic with its horseradish kick. The Sand which With No Name is the best BBQ sandwich I've had. Delicious! The only downside was the beans. They were dry and a bit strange. But all in all, this place is great! read more

BBQ Pete's - The "Sandwich with No Name" - Barbeque Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

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Maybe I got them on an off day but it wasn't all that great. The potato salad and fries were great. But the sandwich not so much. It was very dry. The wait staff were very nice and the place was clean. read more

BBQ Pete's - Potato salad and fries were great sandwich not so much - Barbeque Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

I was a little disappointed by the lack of options. Basically they have various bbq sandwiches, ribs & meat by the pound. My brisket sandwich was tasty as was the loaded potato salad, the fries were the best part, however for two people to eat there it was almost $60, and yes I know everything is more expensive now but for that I would think you would get a little more. It's basically Dickies without the options & a premium price probably because they are often at the Puyallup fair. The service was okay. You order at the window & then sit down nothing remarkable ..... read more

BBQ Pete's - Brisket sandwich with two sides loaded potato salad, and french fries. - Barbeque Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

Finally, we have a BBQ Pete's in Tacoma again (well Lakewood). No more driving to Kent or waiting for the fair each year for their award winning ribs. For ribs, this has always been my favorite and I'll take them over any other ribs from any where - including Louisiana,Mississippi and Tennessee. If you've never been, put Pete's on your bucket list. When it comes to a sauce you can't go wrong with the "Fair" sauce. If you like it hotter they have a sauce for you too! In spite of Covid, this family owned business has opened this new location for takeout and delivery. I can't think of a worse time to open a restaurant. Let's help them be successful at this location so when the Covid thing is over we'll have another great restaurant for ribs! If you haven't had ribs for a couple of weeks it's time to put in an order. Don't forget the beans and corn bread. If I wanted to say a negative thing about this location I would ask "where is the corn?" To those that remember the ladders and honey drop I say: "Put on your bibs, here come the ribs"! Enjoy. read more

BBQ Pete's - Menu - Barbeque Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

My husband and I were thrilled to learn about BBQ Pete's. We love BBQ but there are not many BBQ restaurants around. I was surprised to learn the BBQ Pete's has been around so long and I've never heard of them. They have a great menu with all the players that you would expect. I ordered the "Sandwich with No Name" and other than needing salt and extra sauce, it was fantastic. Very smoky and the meat was amazingly tender. The beans are also very smoky. I personally prefer my beans sweeter but Pete's were still pretty good as was their chipotle coleslaw. At the time I am writing this, there is no indoor seating due to COVID. They do not have outdoor seating so it is only take out. read more

The food was the problem, the ribs were tender but dry and looked like it was dipped in the sauce and the chicken was dry and also dipped in the bbq sauce. I truly expected more but was sadly disappointed. read more