Obligatory - I'm from tx, so I feel like im a good judge of bbq. This place is very decent, and I'd definitely be back when I get a craving! A few things I don't love before I move on to the things I did like - everything was so sweet! All of their rubs, on the chicken, the brisket, and ribs, were so sugary. And the baked beans were like half sugar I swear, which I was very disappointed by. Their baked beans were especially sweet, and just not very good, which is so disappointing as they can easily be way better! (Like who uses kidney beans in baked beans)??? And the smoked salmon was definitely not smoked, at all. I did really like the ribs, they had a nice flavor. And the pork candy was good but had some incredibly chewy pieces. The brisket was good, no choice of lean or fatty but what can you except in minnesota lol. I will say the mac and cheese was really awesome, and the overall food was great. Also thought the wings were very yummy. I'd definitely be back, but would pick some different things next time. read more

Such an awesome neighborhood BBQ spot! The food is great, I had a pulled pork Sammie and some baked beans and both were great! The Sammie was juicy and their sauces were great to add onto it. The big winner was the baked beans, probably some of the best baked beans I've had in a while. I also had some of their house sweet tea which was delicious to go with the meal. They also have a live Jazz Orchestra that plays once in a while in the massive basement venue that I need to come back for. The servers were all wonderful, kind and attentive as well, the food does take a little while to come out so just sit back and relax but you will not be disappointed! read more

Beast Barbecue - Pulled Pork Sammie & baked beans - Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

We had the brisket, beans, wontons, fries, and hush puppies. Brisket was cooked great but lack of bark discouraged my son. Beans tasted great but they prob need to soak them overnight, i was farting up a storm. Wontons great, fries great. They noticed we didn't care for the hush puppies and took them off the bill. They tasted off. I am being tough, but that brisket was not. read more

The food quality is decent but not above average. Portions are large, to their credit. My main gripe is the Beast website lists menu items and prices that are no longer honored (for example: website says beer is $6.50 but printed menu in restaurant charges - surprise! - $7.75. A classic bait-n-switch maneuver. Some would call it consumer fraud. Don't bother with the pecan pie - it was a tiny manufactured tart thing with very few pecans floating in Hershey's chocolate syrup squirted right from the bottle. This was the second time we've eaten at Beast, both on Saturday nights. Both times the place was three-quarters empty. If you know the Minneapolis dining scene, this is weird. How do they stay in business? read more

Our first time here was Mother's Day's evening. Smoked dry rubbed full chicken wings were amazing!! The open face turkey sandwich was delicious, I should have asked for more gravy. Even the Hamms on tap was great. The family really liked the Caesar salad, Mac and cheese, pulled pork, grilled cheese, butt burger plus we all liked the barbecue fries read more

I first dined at Beast after I moved to MSP in 2020 I loved it but.....fast forward to last Friday night Me and 4 of my friends came to get some food and drinks before we went dancing in the basement-Yes I said dancing in the basement- I have never been so in love with brisket in my life We shared loads of appetizers etc and I have been thinking about that brisket all week- will be back asap Service was great as well! read more

Drove here from downtown on a whim and it was great! We were intrigued by what appeared to be a strong southern influence on the menu, things like a side of collards, pimento cheese, and both creamy and tangy coleslaws. Then our server explained that the owner is a former marine who was stationed in the Carolinas before returning home and suddenly the Brunswick stew variant on the menu made more sense I needed that pimento cheese so for lunch that's what I ordered, along with a side of rib and a side ceasar salad and boy do I feel super smart with my decision making! The pimento cheese is fantastic, and because it was my lunch... I didn't have to share. I said it. The salad was the right size and properly dressed, and the side of rib was meaty with a perfect rub and of course tender and tasty. They have a nice lineup of local beers, interesting cocktails, and happy hour starts at lunch so pretty much you might as well start early. read more

Beast Barbecue - Pimento cheese, side of rib, side ceasar salad - Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

What a place! The food here is amazing and the vibe is nice. We went with a bunch of the 'snacks' and they did not disappoint. The pork candy and the brisket wontons are worth the trip. Lucas was our server and he was awesome. Very nice, knowledgeable, and friendly. We got our food quickly and it was hot. The Sassy Beast sauce is where it's at. The bartender makes a nice old fashioned. read more

Beast Barbecue - Pork candy, The Chris Rock (just one rib), brisket wonton, and the chicken tachos. - Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I'm still on the hunt to finding a good bbq place in MN and was hoping this place would be it but unfortunately not for me. Pros- Service was friendly. Atmosphere was nice (although more hipster like than your typical bbq joint with live music or cozy). Good variety of meat. All sides are vegetarian. Small parking lot. Cons- Food was pretty plain and lacked bbq flavor especially for the price. The mac and cheese was sweet- not my fav but I did like the breadcrumbs on top. The collards greens needed more seasoning. The ribs were too dry. Wish there was more bbq sauce to choose from- I really didn't care for any of them but settled with the Beast bbq sauce. The strawberry shortcake was also a disappointment- I would recommend getting the pecan pie instead or go somewhere else for dessert. read more

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2.5 stars. Brisket was dry and chewy. Ribs were better but not great. BBQ sauces were way too vinegar-y, no flavor just vinegar. I came, I saw, I probably won't go back. read more

Beast Barbecue instagram: @xcyanneats 2 meat platter + 2 sides Brisket, ribs, mash potatoes, and mac and cheese been craving bbq lately, and this wasn't so bad to fill the cravings. the ribs were definitely tasty and seasoned well! as for the brisket, it was more dry which was kind of upsetting, but maybe it was just the day we went. sides were amazing to taste! mac and cheese noods were still a bit hard, but flavors and texture was delicious Service was nice and always friendly. She was able to walk us thru the menu and give suggestions for drinks as well! read more

Beast Barbecue - Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

We have had takeout here twice. Both times we have liked what we have ordered. Love the Mac and cheese!

Variety with some spice to life is the fairly new Beast. As the former Legends dive bar closed we had to wait for new ownership, a long remodeling and then came Covid. Eventually Beast opened for take out and finally in house dining. The interior has been gutted and the bar expanded, a back wall has opened to the take out area. High rise window tables and yes new bigger windows. There is a large selection of tap and bottle beers and the menu covers varied tastes with pork, beef or chicken. Check out the generous happy hour which runs from noon to 5:00 p.m featuring a dollar off beers and two dollars off snacks. There are some tater tot dishes, baked beans, mac and cheese. Not quite as divey as Legends but still a tinge of dive. We hope to make this a regular hang out..on our night there we see they could use some customers. read more

Beast Barbecue - Quiet Happy Hour. - Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

From Saint Louis, lived in KC, so I'm pretty versed in. Bbq. This place was amazing. Ribs are Saint Louis style, brisket-Texas style, pork-Carolina style. Sauces are North Carolina inspired. Bought two bottles because they were so good. Everything was on point meats wise. I judge a bbq place by its sides. I got the hush puppies, Mac n cheese, and brisket won tons. Unbelievable as well. I've traveled all over for bbq, always try a local spot when I'm in a new city. This place is def top 5 from what I've tried in about half the states in the country. Service wise, just as great, bartender allowed me to tour the area where they smoke because I was curious. Met the head chef, he was easy to talk, super nice, told me his story. Guy knows his stuff and had been around to try bbq as well. Ambiance- more of an upscale feel in my opinion. Well thought out seating. Lighting was perfect. Overall just a great vibe. 5/5 easy read more

Stopped by on a Sunday night around 7pm and there was plenty of parking and seating for our group of 5. I was excited to try another bbq place in the cities as we sill haven't found our 'go to' spot when it comes to bbq. We started with the bbq fries. I feel like the description had items listed that did not come on our fries. It was just fried, bbq sauce, pulled pork, and some cheese. I was looking forward to some more toppings including green onions but overall I don't think I would order it again. They were pretty spicy for our group, but the size and price seemed worth it, I think they were around $10. We were a little bummed that most of the drinks we tried to order were out. I'm going to chalk that up to supply issues and not let it determine my rating. We went with the 3 meat platter and it fed 3 and a baby. The pulled pork was okay, the ribs were good, brisket was a little fatty but I feel like brisket is so different from piece to piece. Our group agreed that we would pass on the ribs next time, and we were a little mixed on the pulled pork. Looking forward to trying both types of chicken in the future. Side wise we went with mac and cheese and that was tasty! We also had garlic bread and coleslaw, no complaints there either. Mashed potatoes were good but we wouldn't get them again. We also got the shrimp ceaser salad and while good (shrimp seemed like great quality) we felt like it didn't meet the asking price. We may have found our 'go to' bbq spot. With a little tweaking of what we order I think we continue coming back. I would recommend checking this place out, the owner seemed nice and the location is perfect. read more

Great bbq and great service! The servers were great and so kind! I'm from Texas and it reminded me of back home! I've tried a lot of bbq in Minneapolis and this is the best one! read more

My girlfriend and I were craving BBQ so we stopped by Beast Barbecue. We were pleasantly surprised with both the food and service! We were greeted with a smile and the service was excellent. The two of us split the 2-meat platter. The ribs were exceptional and the brisket was good - but I've had better. We both agreed that double ribs would have been the move. The sides (Mac and fries) were to die for. Overall, a great experience and we will be back! read more

Beast Barbecue - 2-Meat Platter w/ ribs, brisket, mac, and fries - Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

My bf and I love this place! It's walking distance for us, the service is always lovely, kind, and on top of it! and food delicious comfort food. The barbecue bowl gets you the best of all the worlds! read more

Beast Barbecue - BBQ bowl - Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

We have been ordering catering at work from here. We love it and there is never a different request for lunches.

Barbecue joints in Minneapolis have been popping up like hotcakes for the last four years. I finally got around to trying beast barbecue and although good I wasn't exactly blown away. The menu was easy to read and the prices were fair especially for the portions. I ordered the two meat platter and got the smoked chicken, shredded pork butt, Mac and cheese and collard greens. The pork butt was perfection in that it was tasty, not dry and the portion was nothing to complain about. The smoked chicken had a little more to be desired. Again the portion was amazing but I found that the skin would not break apart and was almost difficult to chew. The mac & cheese was a bit on the dry side and could use a little cream cheese to help make it creamier. The collard greens were done really well and had a good bite to them. Overall I would go back again as the pricing and portions were fantastic I just might change out my order and try other things next time. read more

Beast Barbecue - 2-Meat Platter - Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Two meat platter with two sides for $32 was good and just what I wanted. Beers on draft was nice with our meal. Brisket was a little dry and ribs didn't have much smokiness to them. Corn was zippy and flavorful. Beans were just okay. read more

Beast Barbecue - Ribs, brisket and fixins - Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

My wife and I were on our weekly new restaurant trek in the Twin Cities. The Beast was next on our list. I ordered a double meat platter with pork and smoked whitefish with roasted Brussels sprouts and baked beans as my sides and it comes with Texas toast. The Texas toast is perfect, lots of butter and crispy. I plopped a spoonful of the pork on top and the juicy and the butter melded wonderfully together. The pork was juicy and they give you a nice portion. It isn't cheap for the two meat platter, but it is great. The pork was so good, it didn't really need any sauce, but I tried a little of the three on the table. They seriously don't need any though. They had a bunch of craft brews on tap and I tried two local IPAs. Both were great parings with the sprouts and the pork aided beans. The whitefish is a rarity around the Cities for BBQ, but I loved it. Super juicy, but my wife thought it was too fishy flavored. So I finished hers, no problem. Great service and right near another perfect place, Brasa. They breed good food around here. We went for a walk around the river to work off the many calories I had during an awesome fall Twin Cities day. read more

Beast Barbecue - Smoked white fish and pork with Brussel sprouts and baked beans. - Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Beast is an absolutely delicious bbq restaurant and may be one of my favorites in the Twin Cities. The pulled pork bbq and pork burger are outstanding and I want to go back for them. Sides were great comfort foods. I didn't have the wings but I did see them come past my table and will be trying them the next time I go. The vibe does need a little work. Service was decent. But that's not why you're there. read more

It seems like BBQ places are sprouting up all over the place these days and since it was cold and snowy out, it seemed like the perfect lunchtime diversion for survival of the perpetual winter that is Minnesota. The menu features all the usual suspects from ribs, brisket and pulled pork as well as some other interesting sounding classics. A buddy and I stopped in for a midweek lunch to try them out and we enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. There were lots of good sounding items on the menu and we decided to start out with the "candy" rib tips - good but not my favorite - pretty fatty and not totally what I was expecting. For our main course I got the pulled pork sandwich and my friend chose the steak sandwich. Both items were great and bonus points for my favorite - tater tots (sprinkled with "everything" seasoning). The lunch crowd was mostly construction workers and other guys and things got pretty busy at lunch after 12:00. They do take reservations but probably not necessary for lunch. read more

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Stopped by on a whim while driving by. Great food and service! The food was excellent - didn't even need a knife to cut the brisket, cut well with a fork. I'm a big sauce gal, and no sauce necessary either (though the 3 sauces are all soooo good). Server was honest in helping us pick out our meal/sides, and all were great choices. Meal fed 2 of us comfortably, definitely full but not over-stuffed. Will definitely be back! read more

Beast Barbecue - 2-Meat Platter - ribs, brisket, Mac & cheese, bbq tots, & an extra side of Brussel sprouts - Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

We are new to Minnesota and we're looking for a bbq place, this popped up with some good reviews. We walked in and were immediately greeted and sat. The server went over the menu with us as they had some specials and told us what was good. We ordered the whole chicken because my bf and I were each going to order the half for ourselves. We then ordered the Mac & cheese, plain fries, and baked beans. The beans I did not try and he did not care for them too much. The mac & cheese was bland and lacked flavor and sauce. I wouldn't recommend. The plain fries literally tasted like some frozen bag fries, again wouldn't recommend. The chicken was tender and juicy. I would recommend this place though. The bbq sauces all tasted very strong of vinegar. The original sauce would be the best. The spicy was not spicy but tasted like straight vinegar. We didn't try the cacalacky. Our server was good and attentive. It was nothing special at all, I'd prefer a chain like Famous Dave's over this, until we can find a good bbq place. read more

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This is a cool space and building. We went here on a weekday for dinner. We sat near the bar. Ordered: Pork butt delicious! Brussel sprouts so yummy! Creamy coleslaw meh ok - wouldn't order this again. I'd return here, there's so much I wanted to try like the pork candy! read more

I loved the Brussels here because they had a wasabi taste to it. The Mac & cheese was good, but wish it was more cheesy. Now the barbecue was different because you had different sauces that you can add. I over all liked the option of trying different sauces! There was parking in the front so it was easy to get to the place. I would recommend coming here if you want to casually eat. read more

Beast Barbecue - Brussels, Mac & cheese, pulled pork, ribs - Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Great barbecue, good customer service, and reasonable prices - stop by if you're in the area! A jet black building with "BEAST" in large letters! How can you go wrong? My buddy and I sampled a wide variety of food and drinks. The food was excellent. Every bite was wonderful. I particularly loved the dry rub chicken wings and the beef brisket. And my chocolate pecan pie was decadent, rich, and flavorful. Awesome stuff! We sat at the bar and the bartender gave us great, friendly service. Our food was delivered to us by one of the owners. This is a good sign in a business - an owner on-site, making sure everything is buttoned up and running smoothly. There's plenty of parking, either in the front parking lot itself or at the nearby side street. I'd go back again any time. Thumbs up! -Daddy Maxx Retro read more

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Loved the barbecue here!! Have gone here multiple times and each time, it did not disappoint! You will leave filled and satisfied!

This is a pre-Coronavirus review, in hopes that Beast will be back in action when the dust settles! I see they currently do some weekend Carry Out Pop Ups, but check their social channels for updates. A couple months ago we decided we should stop driving by Beast and finally stop the heck in. We pulled in around lunch time and put in an order to-go. The space is masculine and kind of silly while boasting serious eats, if that makes sense? Big bar, lots of wood, lots of iron detailing, that's #SwineDining. The service was kinda gruff but in a fitting and fun way. I was just disappointed and honestly really surprised that there wasn't really any brisket on the menu (only in cream cheese wontons and a breakfast burrito). But we got: Half a Wild Acres chicken, half rack of pork ribs, and a special side dish of greens + white wine + garlic. I loved the chicken! I couldn't even believe how thin and crispy the skin was, and on the inside it was literally dripping with juice. Like, I was slurping that chicken, which sounds real gross but it was amazing. My partner thought the dry rub overpowered the chicken, which I can see, but it was definitely flavorful. The ribs really hit the spot too, and I think those greens we had should stay on their permanent sides menu. We hope to see you back in operation soon, Beast! read more

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When I need the fix of ribs this is the place I go to because I like their ribs and I like how the bones just pull off the meat and man it's well worth the drive over there and I always go there for my ribs read more

I really wanted this place to be good, but it wasn't. Service was decent but the food was honestly terrible - way too spicy and very overdone. The ribs were overdone and lacked flavor, pulled pork was too pulled and full of sauce (spicy!), brisket was ok but dry too. And the chicken... it looked like it was old...super dry, overdone and just not good. It resembled petrified wood. The bbq sauces were tart and spicy...not at all my kind of sauces. I couldn't even find one I liked and neither could my guest. The sides weren't memorable either. Texas toast was dry and lacked flavor. Potato salad needed salt and had no egg, the corn was spicy even when I asked beforehand and was told it wasn't, Mac and cheese was decent but also needed more flavor. We also ordered the au gratin fries. They were very good, but the portion was very tiny and overpriced...maybe 6 fries about 1/4 inch in width for $6. We walked out paying over $130 and felt like it was money wasted. We were also charged a $3 extra up charge for the sides we picked when I even asked if all the sides on the menu were included as options. Very disappointed. Food gets 1 star; service gets 2-3 stars. read more

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Very good barbecue and excellent sides. The brussel sprouts and the collard greens are excellent. The staff is extremely friendly and accommodating and the atmosphere is fun and casual. read more

Cool BBQ place over in Northeast AND has its own parking! We stopped in on a Friday night with a group of 8 and had no issues getting seated because there was only one other table of people there as well. The menu has all the usual BBQ meats and sides one would expect: brisket, ribs, pulled porK, chicken, mac, coleslaw, corn bread, fries, beans, etc. My boyfriend and I ordered the three meat/three side platter. We tried the brisket, ribs, and pulled pork, as well as the mac, beans, and jojo chips. All of the meats were awesome and there are a few homemade BBQ sauces at the table for dipping. We also loved the mac. Wouldn't recommend the beans or the jojo chips. The beans seemed undercooked and the chips weren't anything special. I'm surprised this place wasn't more busy, as the food was really good. Service was decent as well--a little slow considering there were only two tables the entire time we were there, but we were with a large group of friends and enjoyed the extra time to catch up. read more

Beast Barbecue - 3 meat/3 side platter - Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

IMPORTANT! If you order food online, make sure you have all your food before you leave the restaurant. I ordered the "Beast Platter" for the second time the other day and I was wondering why my order looked so much smaller and I just noticed they forgot like half of the meats that were supposed to be with it and I paid a full $100 for that. I haven't contacted them about it and I'm not going to call them because I don't want their food anymore at this point I don't they lost my trust and I'm not gonna fight them for the money either. I did nothing to them and I was nothing but nice to them, so I don't know why they had this type of service with me, but what I can do is let everyone else know to be careful with their service. read more

While getting the winter blues is no fun, going out to try new restaurants is. I was craving some warm-the-soul kind of BBQ and this was just the place. It was a very chill atmosphere and lots of selections on the menu. I had a hard time narrowing it down. Eventually settled on the Double Butt Burger and whoa what a stack it was! Monstrous! The BBQ sauces Beast offers are so unique. My favorite was the cackalacky. I had potato salad as a side and it made me think summer was already here! I was not super crazy about the Sangria. The manager ended up taking it back which was appreciated. I saw they have live music on Thursday nights, so I will try for that to be my next visit! Oh and did I mention they have a parking lot! (Huge bonus points) read more

Beast Barbecue - The Double Butt Burger - Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

We were looking for a place to stop for lunch and drove by the Beast. Barbecue sounded good and we decided to try it out. We were not disappointed. Nice selection of craft beer. I had the pork sandwich. My wife had the pulled chicken sandwich. Both are excellent. Great service. Friendly customers we had a very pleasant conversation with some other customers. We highly recommend the beast barbecue. They have a parking lot, so no need to worry about where to park. read more

I love me some beast. The service is fantastic at the bar. The atmosphere is so inviting and warm. I love all the tv's they have, something for everyone to watch (queue Food Network). They have pull tabs! I am in love with their BBQ Wedge Salad, I like to squirt the Cackalacky and drizzle the MN White Sauce on it and go at it with a fork and knife. The bacon on the salad is so good. The pork candy is also AMAZEBALLS! I like to dip the pieces in all the sauces they make in house. Forks are optional and we order it every time. The double butt burger is super tasty too. It's a meat lovers dream. I like the chopped meat sammies as well, I can't decide if I like the chopped pork or chicken better. Maybe next time I'm there I'll ask if they can mix the two together and I can have and oinky clucker combo (if it becomes a thing - I want the credit). The BEAST is good. I wish they had some brisket on the regular. I didn't love the ribs the first time I went there, so I haven't ordered them I'll need to give those another try. Finally the sides... so good. The mac and cheese is so good. The toast is so good (dunk in the sauces). The potato salad is good, and I don't really like potato salad. The beans are non-traditional in my opinion, I didn't love them, but the boy did. The jo jo chips are really good too, like a thick chip that isn't super crispy. I can't remember if I've tried the corn. Put the sauces on. Cackalacky is by far my favorite. read more

Beast Barbecue - Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

We are from the South with some really good BBQ options and we're impressed with the menu. The service was fantastic. It was unusually hot in the area and the restaurants A/C was trying but they quickly realized we were warm at our table and setup a fan for us which made all the difference. We got the hush puppies & BBQ wontons for starters. They both were great. Everyone got individual entrees and thoroughly enjoyed their selections. Staff was happy to make substitutions such as sour dough instead of the Texas toast for the grilled cheese with brisket & grilled onions. The Brussel sprouts were very crispy and flavorful. The Mac&Cheese was good but not a baked Mac&Cheese like we see in the south at BBQ places. The staff warned us about the "Sassy Beast" BBQ for being spicy but it must be a Minnesota spicy as we didn't feel like it was much (the pickled Jalepeno on the sandwiches had a kick though!). We also tried the creamy Cole slaw it was very fresh and really good. The other meats we tried were the pulled pork and pulled chicken. They were both cooked to perfection and very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. read more