Food selection was limited as well as drink selection. The sweet tea was rancid. I think they might have changed ownership and are having financial difficulties. I can remember a time when you could not find a seat, they were so busy. Not anymore - I'm thinking they will be out of business soon ... Sad . read more

New Owner! A shell of what it once was, and a cracked shell at that. Got the chopped brisket sandwich. Meat was poorly seasoned and the smoke was non existent. Side were horrible as well. Mac and cheese was awful and the beans were seemingly from the can. No coke or soda products. Just tea and lemonade, and the lemonade was horrible. Just sad!! Have been going there for years and now I won't. read more

Another pillar of local dining. I've never been disappointed here. Want to do your own bbq? Their sides are on point. Save yourself the trouble and focus on the proteins yourself. Got a family gathering? They have a great party room and take great care of the customer without being "under foot". read more

Has this place gone downhill? I remember it being good not long ago. Went tonight and brisket was super dry with zero seasoning. Sausage was decent but looked like it had been sitting all day. Sides were ok beans and potato salad. read more

The bomb.com. Forget the haters. This food is legit. I literally stay in West Monroe on business trips just so I can come eat here. read more

So they are closed???? Went by at 5 pm.... no sign or anything. I have eaten so many meals there! So.... went to Podnuhs- wm. Service--- SUCKED. They acted as if they were doing me a favor by waiting on me!!! read more

me and my family use to come here when the old owner had this dump. Now the new owners cut salaries and the good people left. The food was terrible The beans was old and dry The potato salad was with no taste. The chicken was like torn apart they dont even know how to cut a chicken. The brisket was fatty They have no burgers any more. Although they advertise them. The cups are so little you have to refill every two seconds They had no lids to the small ass cups This place sucks so bad I could not wait until I got home to write this review. They need to close the doors. This place has had it and me and my family will never ever ever be back even if they gave away free crap because that's what it is crap. The lady at the cash register didn't even know how to insert the damn card What a waste of money this place is. We will be lucky not to get sick. The Mac and cheese was so bad looking I couldn't even describe it. They got our orders wrong as well. read more

BBQ West used to be the best. But now it's just not the same. Food is really hit or miss and the brisket is a little on the tough side. Beans, when they're right, are as good as ever. But there is no guarantee that they will be. read more

Simple good 'que. It's not the best I've had, not by far, but it's good honest barbeque. I ate some of it with sauce and some without. Better with their sauce!! However, the ribs are good either way - a good tug without falling clean off and no need to pull your teeth out. Sides are basic southern classics - green beans, half ears of corn, baked beans... They also had fairly decent pecan pie. Staff was friendly but left you alone when you were eating. Drinks are self service but that means I get to make it my way!! Amazed at how many people came in on a Monday night to get take out and even more so at how many came in to get multiple slabs of ribs and multiple pounds of sausage. It's a testament to their consistency that their regulars keep coming back. Just a tip to the owners about their brisket - order your meat with the fat cap still on it and smoke it with be fat cap on (if you cut most of the way through it and season your rub under the cap it will still get all that yummy flavour). Trim it off just before serving and you'll have a great product. The brisket was good but needed that extra bit of moisture to make it really good!! If your traveling it's worth passing the chains by for this strip mall paradise! read more

BBQ West - The dining room. Nothing fancy, but then again if it was then you know you weren't going to get any good 'que here!! - Barbeque Near Me - West Monroe, Louisiana

BBQ West has been a favorite for many years. The poboys are excellent, and the BBQ is delicious and sides are too!

Staff was very friendly. Good variety of sides although not seasoned particularly well. Only drawback was no unsweetened tea & I prefer sit down service/ menu ordering service rather than placing order at counter. However that is pretty typical in this area. read more

This place is only getting one star just because of the one lady working the register she was nice and polite if it wasn't for her then I would want to be giving them negative stars for reasons 1. My buddy found a hair in his Mac and cheese 2. The food was not great the Mac and cheese was mushy dry and flavorless, the potato salad had a taste that just didn't taste like it was supposed to be in the potato salad. I had some ribs that I will admit the flavoring was good I'll give them that BUT they were super dry and hard. My husband had their beef sandwich with the same sides as me but he also said that the sandwich was dry even after adding BBQ sauce. And with every one in our group who went with us also agreed the meat was well flavored but super dry and sides flavorless 3. The restaurant is definitely in need of a remodel I get that they wanna have that backyard family BBQ feel but the inside just made me feel like I was in a low end cafeteria. Now number 4. Is why I will never return to this restaurant one of my buddies who me and my husband see like family went to simply ask politely if there ribs were beef or pork for the only reason that he cannot eat pork he's tried before and gotten extremely sick to the point he has never eaten pork again so when he asked the man serving the food (behind what looks like a cafeteria line). He told him that they only had pork so my buddy just said ok and chose not to get anything (and I understand why not just order something that was beef or chicken well there was nothing else that seemed appetizing to him so he chose to just hang out with us) But as he walked away from the ordering counter the man serving food started talking sh*t about him with the people next in line they were laughing making fun of him for not wanting pork and when they seen him jus sit down with the rest of us they were just staring at him like if he had to leave (I'm just glad he chose to ignore them because god know it was getting hard for me to I can't stand rude people mean for no reason) But when I seen that for me I see that as bad business and bad service. Now I get people are entitled to their own opinions and thoughts but some things shouldn't be said when it was a simple question and especially when you don't know the reason for someone not eating a certain food and don't bring random people in smack talking it's a bad look for business. I for one would never recommend this restaurant and have no plans to return. read more

The food here is ok, but the establishment is disgusting. I didn't even want to sit in the chairs. The whole place was sticky. Some chairs are missing padding and are very painful to sit in. read more

I drove from California to Georgia and found this spot on my way. This is some of the best BBQ I've ever had. The ribs were amazing... a matter of fact, everything on my plate was delicious!! read more

If you are craving some barbecue, come to this delicious place! It is made most of the time in front of you, always tastes amazing! The fries are delicious too! The reason I gave it a four star is because the brisket is dry and flavorless. To fix that problem though, is to dip it in ketchup or barbecue sauce! They also have outstanding bread as a side! It is buttery and toasted!!! I definitely recommend this a outstanding restaurant! Good job Barbecue West!!!! read more

EXCELLENT! This is BBQ DONE RIGHT! Bid meaty smoked portions and excellency in preparation. Quick friendly service when you get in line and watch the server select your meat right from the whole chicken, huge ribs, and plump juicy sausages. I got the chicken and sausage special with baked beans, corn cobb, green beans and banana pudding. Final price? $8.76 for an extreme value! im looking forward to my next meal here! Do yourself a favor and try it! read more

BBQ West - BBQ chicken and sausage special! FANTASTIC! - Barbeque Near Me - West Monroe, Louisiana

It was ok. Baked beans were really good. Ribs were alright. The brisket was bad, plain and simple. Tasted like the dried out pot roast, no Smokey flavor, no moisture. Kinda like shoe leather. When the woman behind the counter cut the brisket 1/8" thin, I knew it was probably gonna be bad, and it was. read more

My only complaint is they don't sell bottles of sauce that I can take back to Utah with me whenever I come for a visit! I love the food here. My favorite items are a brisket po-boy, sausage, ribs, and I could drink the BBQ sauce. read more

Delicious brisket. Ordered a poor boy and it came on a roll instead of hoagie. Regardless meat was very tender and the bbq sauce tasty, sweet with a little spice to it. Yum! read more

The chicken here is really good. Even better when it's fresh off the pit. Best bbq beans in town next to everyone's grandma's (LOL)....but seriously they are the best I've ever eaten. BBQ sauce blends well with the brisket. read more

Stopped in while visiting ULM. We opted for the buffet which was only a couple dollars more. EVERYTHING was delicious. The staff was friendly & helpful. We couldn't get over how cheap & great the food was! read more

BBQ West - a plate of meat, mashed potatoes, and mashed potatoes - Barbeque Near Me - West Monroe, Louisiana

Good Lord, this food was fantastic. I had the rib and sausage plate with beans and a slice of pecan pie. The ribs were smoked perfectly and were caramelized beautifully. The beans were the most absurdly tasty beans I've ever had in my life and the pie was to die for. Super affordable too. Lots of bang for your buck. Great job, BBQ West! read more

Amazing barbecue place. The chicken was moist the sauce was on and the sides were delicious. The service was amazing and the people were so friendly. And they were fast. read more

The bbq sauce was bland - more watery than saucy. The ribs were alright. The brisket - meh. Their beans were probably the best thing that stood out. I bought the family frenzies, so I would be able to try basically everything they had to offer. O and the chicken was mediocre while the corn they gave us had to have been sitting in water for quite a while. I won't be back anytime soon. read more

Monroe, LA has some great BBQ and BBQ West definitely qualifies. Easy to order - tell the person behind the counter what kind of meat you would like and you pick out your sides. I have been here a few times and there has been a few times when they were busy that I have had to wait for someone to check me out. I always get sweet tea with BBQ and BBQ West has some good sweet tea. There is only one BBQ sauce and it has a really good tangy flavor to it. It's vinegar based. I've had pork, beef, and ribs. The pork has been dry at times but the ribs and beef are juicy and moist. I always get baked beans and potato salad...both are some of the best I've ever had. Potato salad is mustard with black pepper and really chill and creamy. Baked beans are really meaty and tangy. I always have a hard time finishing my plate so the portion size and value you get is great. The one thing about BBQ West, Danken Trail, and Podnuh's is that they all taste very similar to me. That's not really a bad thing because they are all great BBQ. read more

Best BBQ in the area. Sunday all you can eat is a very good deal. I am not saying this is the best BBQ ever, but for the Monroe area it's good... FOR THE MONROE AREA. read more

Not the best but not bad also. Stopped by on the road to Texas. Ordering was a breeze. The sauce starts out sweet and finishes with a bit of bite. The fries were really good, they had a coating so they were exceptionally crispy outside and fluffy on the inside. Pretty good overall especially for a roadside stop. read more

So good we loved the food! BBQ sauce was delicious, try the beans and coleslaw. we will definitely be back.

Awesome little place to grab a bite of West Monroe's best barbeque and smoked meats. The staff here is super friendly and on point to make sure you are taken care of. Visiting here we tried the ribs, brisket, pork, sausage, potato salad, and those wonderful barbeque beans. The brisket is especially juicy tender, and a great smoke ring. Back to those beans......I really wish I could make beans at home that were this smoky and wonderful. Also, don't leave without trying the amazing peach cobbler! read more

Just ate yummy 3-meat plate of BBQ at BBQ West. Place was packed with people dining in and taking out July 4th specials but staff friendly and helpful. I had chicken, ribs, pork, green beans, baked beans, and pecan pie. My fav were ribs, chicken, and pie, but all finger lickin good. We were headed home to BR but I will eat here again when in this area. read more

My parents ordered BBQ chicken that had feathers. My brisket was dry. Sausage was good. Baked beans had a funny taste. Potato salad was ok. read more

I used to love eating here , week after week I would get the chopped beef sandwich and get their great beans . The past few times I've been have been a let down. It's never consistent . The beans would be cold , or the meat chewy . My last visit was my final. The lady chopping up the beef had a bad attitude . There was such a little amount of meat on my sandwich it appeared to be only a bun. So I payed the additional price for "extra" meat which was still even less then the normal amount . To top it off the beans were yet again cold . It's sad my favorite bbq place now sucks. read more

Stopped here on the way back to College Station (driving back on a loss is never fun) we all decided we wanted BBQ. There were mixed reviews pretty much all over Monroe. We decided to go with West- and we sure were happy we did. Took a little bit longer to get through the line than we expected, but everybody thoroughly enjoyed their food. I would recommend the ribs and sliced brisket. Potato salad was made just the way I like it. Awesome staff who made our short time there enjoyable. Thanks West! We will be back! read more

Coletta was the very rude woman cutting the meat. I watched her slide over a freshly smoked brisket, scrape off all the fatcap, slice off the point and cut out an inch of meat on both sides and made a slice all the way down the big side....by the time she was done she picked up what she had cut off and it was 2 handfuls cupped together of the best meat. I asked her why she did that and I was informed that " That's how I do it." I told her that that was the part I liked and it was like it gave her kind of satisfaction. Then she gives me the hill of the bread REALLY!! That attitude at myy establishment would not be tolerated. read more

Our return trip did not disappoint. The chopped brisket was perfect. Very nice flavor and only the choicest cut. The bun is the size of a dessert plate and packed with meat. Baked beans are wonderfully meaty and full of flavor. The coleslaw and potato salad are uniquely flavored. It was all finger licking good and well worth the drive from Maryland. On our trip back home we stopped at dreamland BBQ in Alabama. No comparison. BBQ West is best hands down. read more