With my husband being born and raised in Missouri, he know's good BBQ and for him to be impressed, it had to be great! When you pull up, it feels like you are pulling into some elderly persons driveway, it is not what you would expect in a restaurant. The dining area is VERY tiny and I can't imagine it seats more than 20 people, but they do have take out. We were fortunate enough to get a table so we got to eat inside and it feels like you are sitting in someones home. The prices are VERY low and the food is served on paper plates with plastic utensils. We tried the BBQ pulled pork, BBQ pulled chicken, Becky's 3 bean bake, Smashed potatoes and the corn bread. It was all DELICIOUS! That corn bread was so yumm yumm yummy! ;) read more

Under new ownership- changing old recipes to make more bland "to appeal to everyone" but I'm afraid I'm not sure I'll be back. Meat was dried out, beans were overly sweet missing the taste we loved, prices much higher but likely bc of Biden's economy. To go containers cheap and unstable. We hope you find your way back to what really worked and created loyal customers! read more

Love BBQ. Fall off the bone ribs. Delicious selection of sides. Great staff. Happy to have BBQ back on the island.

Cant believe I've been goin to Jersey Mike's and didnt know Rhode Islands best BBQ is a minute away!! The pulled pork , Brisket is fantastic but the Potatoe Salad and Baked Beans are the best I've ever had!! Amazing!! read more

Amazing experience - first time eating here. The setting: my wife & I very hungry, seeking meat! Lunchtime & on a trip. Snowstorm just ending. Decided to eat indoors vs takeout. Me: ribs, smashed potatoes & cornbread. Wife: pulled pork, Cole Slaw, potato salad & cornbread. Both of us got the soup of the day - Brunswick stew. OMG - that stew was Amazing! Full of pulled pork & chicken, potatoes in a tomato-based both. Ribs were good; not the best I've ever had, but above average. Same for the pulled pork. Potato salad was quite yummy; slaw was chopped very fine with a vinegar base - nice flavor; unique style. Corn bread was moist - no need for butter. Sauces: regular BBQ was "eh"; mustard was tangy, but not hot; home made vinegar-based sauce was amazing, especially for the pulled pork. My wife combined the mustard & vinegar: smart move. Service was friendly, speedy & attentive. They even gave us a free sampling of their home made baked beans - if I knew they tasted that good, I would have ordered a pint! Definitely will be on my next order - and we def plan on returning! read more

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Went here twice in 4 days. Had a straw house each time for the family. Had pulled pork and pulled chicken the first time and we preferred the pork the second time. The sides were all great!!! My wife and I preferred the bing bbq sauce and the kids loved the sweet bbq sauce. Had a great experience both times highly recommend this if you want a break from the standard New England Lobster rolls. And the prices are awesome!!! With the current state of the world the orders are all take out and no problems when we went. Great spot in Moddlwto read more

Becky's BBQ - Pulled pork with beans corn bread and sauces - Barbeque Near Me - Middletown, Rhode Island

On our way down to Newport the other day we decided to stop into this place because we'd heard they earned the "best of RI" for BBQ. I hear southern Yelpers snickering wondering what if anything it means to be the best BBQ in this tiniest of states. It was certainly an unassuming place as we pulled into the parking lot. More like a house from the outside and very tiny on the inside. We saw right away that many folks stop in here to get take-out. The take-out business was brisk throughout our visit. We found a corner table after ordering from a very friendly man at the counter. Counter ordering is never my favorite but this was doable. My husband got the pulled beef entree that came with two sides. He chose potato salad and beans. I chose the smaller lunch option of pulled beef. The lunch portion comes with one side and I chose the smashed potatoes. Both dishes came with cornbread. Our food came out in a surprisingly short amount of time which isn't always a good thing. What I first saw on my plate looked a bit forlorn and unappealing at first sight to be perfectly honest. However upon tasting the pulled beef, I found it to be succulent and flavorful. There are several sauces on the table. I do not believe these are house-made and they were really only just okay. I found my dish was just fine without adding any sauce which is always a good sign. The smashed potatoes were creamy and delicious. The portion size was adequate for me for lunch but for my husband, that portion would have seemed meager. He thought his pulled brisket entree and sides were very good and the portion size was to his liking. Some of the other menu items include BBQ chicken and ribs and several other side dish options. This is a cute but no-frills kind of place; you are served on sturdy paper plates with plastic utensils. There is no liquor license. Beverage choices are slim and consist of bottled water, sodas and sweet or unsweetened iced tea. The place has maybe 6 tables and it filled up soon after our arrival right around lunchtime. Prices are very reasonable. There is a clean unisex bathroom but you have to navigate through the kitchen and down the stairs into the basement to find it making it awkward to get to. I thought this place was pretty good. I'd probably return to give it another go if I was in the neighborhood but after just the one visit, I'm not yet ready to rave. read more

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Wow! Amazing service and amazing food. The brisket sandwich was so good I was tempted to come back for more, the cole slaw was a unique consistency but was very good. read more

Becky's BBQ - Becky 's Three - Bean Bake BBQ Pulled Beef Cornbread Cole Slaw - Barbeque Near Me - Middletown, Rhode Island

Mediocre I had the pulled brisket it tasted like it was cooked with bbq sauce in it which is strange. The potatoes didn't taste like much but the cornbread was good. Prices are much better than you'll find elsewhere though. read more

Best smoked BBQ meat ... great potato salad, cole slaw is just so so, cornbread is good, baked beans surprisingly OK. It is an 'order at the counter and they will bring it to your table' kind of service and/or take-out. The ambiance is not great but it is clean, and the food is good. I would recommend it and would go back again myself! read more

THEY ARE REOPENING SOON. I chatted with the new owner this morning (he also runs Dashing Dan's Cafe Car diner in Portsmouth) and he is all in on it. Remodeled dining room, expanded menu, same old favorites (my wife's is the baked beans). Sweet tea will be back. He says the Becky's menu will be available both in Middletown and Portsmouth. read more

Tasty. Hadn't been there since Covid started with their stricter rules on calling in first, and then calling before entering. Went today, because another of my weekly staples was packed, and I didn't want to wait. It was good. Price of course went up, now costing me $16 with a drink for the pulled chicken dinner plate. Definitely will go back, but at $16 it may have to be every couple months. read more

I'd say Becky's is worth the wait, but you're rarely waiting at Becky's. This place has a very small dining room, but don't let it's size fool you. Becky's is packed with flavorful food, a kind staff, and plenty of character. The BBQ is great on it's own, but perfect when paired with their rich & tangy barbecue sauce. I'm a big fan of their pulled pork, while my partner adores their brisket. A big draw to their food is that's not fatty at all; for being as tender as it is, it's nice to not take bites into fatty pieces all the time. The sides are great as well. Their mashed potatoes are super creamy, and the portion sizes are very, very generous. For the area it's in and the style of food being served, the price of this BBQ makes it the best place in Middletown, hands down. read more

Small area to dine in. Food is great so forget about the space. All of their food is tasty. Servers are friendly and attentive. Service is fast. Will definitely come back and recommend. read more

Wanted some bbq and nothing would do. Headed to Becky's because they have the best reputation. The pulled pork with the South Carolina big sauce was divine. Stacked it with some coleslaw and my craving was satisfied. All these businesses need help with takeout these days. Becky's was happy to accommodate. Go there and leave happy!! read more

Very very good for an Monday lunch. Highly unexpected how good the ribs were. If a reheat, they were barely noticeable. Meat tears away with some effort but is juicy and succulent. The meat is highly infused with smokiness and a light pink color permeates the meat. Small place but quick service. Excellent prices to value. read more

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Great little find...good food, good prices and friendly staff! Everything was delicious, but the ribs were outstanding as well as the potato salad! read more

Delicious comfort food. Pulled pork was so tender and there was a ton with the family order

Awesome food, great service. Stopped to get some take out at lunch time- very fast service and helpful. Would highly recommend this to anybody. read more

Never had a bad meal here been coming here for 7 years and they are always fast to serve hot delicious food with a smile!

WOW!!! Amazing BBQ recommended by my son who works at the nearby Naval Base. Insanely good pulled brisket, beans, potato salad....and everything else was amazing. Easy 4.5 rating for this little-known place. Will come back again! read more

Every once in awhile I get a hankering for rich and tasty bbq. Becky's is the best in the state. Humble, small house on east main road in Middletown, but they have the tastiest, slowest smoked pork ribs in all of rhody! Try the two sauces together. But you honestly don't need them because the meat to so tender on it's own.Beckys has great staff, a very homey feel, the three bean salad is the TITS! The cornbread melts in your mouth! It's reasonable priced and tastes like authentic Kansas City BBQ, although they could add Burnt Ends to the menu.... I always go back read more

Always great tasting food and very nice staff. Been going for years and will keep going!

One of the best BBQ pulled pork dishes I had. Highly recommended if you're in the area. read more

Becky's BBQ - Pulled pork lunch plate. Potato salad, three bean bake, coleslaw and cornbread. Unsweetened tea. - Barbeque Near Me - Middletown, Rhode Island

Best BBQ this side of Texas!! Finally I found a place that has barbecue like home in Galveston Texas!!! Love the brisket chicken and ribs. Amazing! read more

I really wish I could give 2.5 stars, but I can't so, I'm rounding down. This is a small little mom and pop style place near BJ's that serves BBQ. The service was really nicely done, the people are very friendly, and honestly, it is very authentic for most mom and pop joints in the south. I am from N.C. And I have lived throughout the South, so I have been around enough to sample all the various types of the crazy cuisine called BBQ. So if the atmosphere is right and setting is right, why 2.5 stars? Well, the food just isn't that great. The wife and I stopped by for a quick lunch - I got the pulled pork sandwich with beans, wife got the chopped brisket with coleslaw and cornbread. The pulled pork was soft and really had no taste to it. Usually pulled pork is smoked for 8-12 hours at 225 so it has a huge infusion of flavor. This one has a very soft texture with no real punch. You have two sauces, one a tomato base and the other a vinegar base to slather your sandwich in, but that just hides the problem. The whole reason BBQ was created in the South was because it is the poor person's food. You take a pork shoulder/butt, season it, and smoke it. Even today, a pork shoulder (8 lb) is only $1.99/lb at most places, so you can make enough to feed 10-12 people without any issues for super cheap. I just found the pulled pork here to be one of the weakest I have ever had. The beans were not bad, 3 different types of beans with either a smoked ham or bacon in them. Tasted like some of the beans were not fully cooked and soft, but baked beans is one of those dishes you should start in the morning to serve at night, having them at lunch, they may not have been at their peak yet. I tasted the potential, but honestly, when you order a pulled pork sandwich meal, you figure the pulled pork would have potential, not the beans... The chopped brisket my wife had (I stole a bite), was very disappointing. You really only chop brisket if you can't have your slices stand on their own. That means you can't control your smoke, it gets to soft or tough and then you chop it and wash it with a mix of vinegar to make it soft to hide your faults in cooking. Most people who eat well cooked brisket will tell you they prefer it over a steak, in this case, I would have preferred a hamburger somewhere else... The coleslaw as her side has no mayo, we were not a fan. The redeeming part of her meal was her cornbread. It was more of a corn cake bread which she really liked. However, like the pulled pork meal, the star of a brisket meal should not be a side... I guess this is a good BBQ joint for Rhode Island, but for the rest of the U.S., it would not get out of the bottom 10%. Highly recommend checking out how to BBQ yourself, its really cheap, really easy, and you can actually get the nice bold flavors you always see on TV. Saucy messes caused by a lack of flavor in the meat is not BBQ, that is just called lazy grilling... read more

Becky's BBQ - Large pulled pork sandwich with beans - Barbeque Near Me - Middletown, Rhode Island

This place is small, not all that fancy and not really what I expected. But it was clean, simple and friendly. I would say they have kept expenses to a minimum. Ultimately you go and eat at a place because of the food. I thought the Brisket was Smokey and flavorful, I enjoyed the 3 bean bake and corn bread as sides. My wife had the Pulled pork Corn and Corn bread The sauces at the table were nice additions to the pulled pork. The portions were ok but if you're hungry get at least a 2 meat combo. read more

Went here for lunch. It is a small cozy place that does a large takeout business. We had the BBQ chicken and pulled pork plates with cornbread and side of potato salad. It is BBQ done right with the sauce on the table so you can put your favorite on it. The cornbread is sweet and moist. The reason for the five stars is the potato salad. It is a white dressing with unpeeled red potatoes. The potatoes are perfectly cooked and the dressing is well balanced. IT IS THE Best I Have Ever Had. read more

Having just arrived in Newport, I didn't expect to find a BBQ place on my first outing. Reading reviews how small, didn't deter me, and I'm glad it didn't. I decided to have the dinner plate, since I was really hungry. Since my favorite stuff is Brisket, potato salad and Cole slaw, I got that. Brisket was fantastic, just what I needed. I really enjoyed the potato salad too. However being from the south, used to mayonaise based cole slaw. I wasn't gonna say anything, as I should have asked. But having finished everything but, the gentleman working the counter asked how everything was, except the Cole slaw since I didn't get it. Told him everything was great, but not the type of slaw I like. He apologized and offer to get me another side. I tried the corn, which was really good. Overall, I think this is a fantastic little place. Very home like feel, and friendly service. It was quite steady business wise for a Sunday lunch. If you have a chance stop by and check it out. Might not be some high class fancy restaurant, but doesnt mean you won't get 5 star service. Check it out, you wont be disappointed. read more

Read the reviews and decided to try it for late lunch. Had the large pulled pork sandwich with slaw, beans, and cornbread. It came with 3 sauces on the side. The meat portion was good size. The pork lacked any smoked flavor. A few of the beans were undercooked and heated up in the microwave. The slaw was mediocre. Meal cost with tip was $14. Overall it was ok but I have had better. Would I go back, probably to try something different to give a fair assessment. read more

This place is small and easy to overlook -- but I'm so glad we didn't! The staff was very nice, the service was quick, and the food was amazing! The beef brisket was fantastic, so sweet and tender! The cornbread is so good, we got 3 more pieces to take home. The stew that was a special for the day was delicious and the serving was just the right size. There isn't much of a kid's menu, but if your kid likes any sort of BBQ, or PB&J, they'll be happy too! The prices are also very reasonable, with the sandwiches and lunch plates running between $5-$6 on average. The much larger dinner plates are around $10-$12 but this food is worth it. There are also some family style options as well as big dinner specials for 4, 6, or 8. We don't live nearby, but we'd consider traveling for more Becky's BBQ! read more

Becky's BBQ - Menu, seating area - Barbeque Near Me - Middletown, Rhode Island

Arrive hungry, but not hangry. GREAT bbq! We ate way over our limit, and then ate some more. Really, really good. But let's talk turkey: I recommend take out, unless you're willing to wait a few minutes for a table. There are like 6 or 7 tables TOTAL in the restaurant ... if you want to call it that. Don't get me wrong - we would go back weekly if our waist lines could accommodate it - but it is what it is: a depot for delicious bbq, not a true restaurant ... and that's cool with me! They focus on what that do best, and I thought it added to the fun of the place. I recommend either going with the intention of ordering take out or being willing to do take out if no tables are available. Unless you do a tea drink, you will probably drink from a bottle or a can from the cooler, and they have a nice, varied selection of options. Monday is mac and cheese day, and apparently it's their big day because of the mac and cheese. We haven't tried it, but I'm willing to recommend it because everything we ate was so good. We did two dinner platters with a variety of meats and sides. I recommend that option, as you get to choose your own flavor adventure. The sauces on the table were excellent - I think we tried all of them. I recommend this place to anyone who is down with hearty, delicious food. 10/10! Customer service was very friendly, too!! read more

I love the pulled brisket, it is delicious. When we come to the area, this place is a must stop for me. We went this past Saturday to get takeout to bring back to our hotel. It was the first time bringing kids. My recommendation is to start selling apple juice or some type of juice for kids (they only had soda). Also, there was not kids meal or "mac and cheese" type meal for kids. This place is family friendly, but doesn't cater to kids. Just adding a few things to the menu would go a long way. read more

Becky's does a great job, you can tell they really smoke their and put love and care into making their food. For the flavor and the price, this is the best BBQ around, possibly in the entire state! read more

Quaint little spot off east main in Middletown RI service was decently quick and very polite. As a southerner in New England I can't say many good things about the bbq. I may give them one more chance and try the ribs as I didn't get any the first time. read more

From the outside, it doesn't look like much, but! Great ribs, tasty BBQ sauce, quick service, nice staff.

This is my favorite barbecue spot of all time. Located in the Newport/Middletown area The meat is always tender, moist and smoky. They offer a selection of ribs, whole/half chickens, platters, cornbread, slaw, and pulled pork. Everything is served hot and fresh although we never ha e to wait long. The bbq sauce is excellent as well, smoky, on the sweeter side and plentiful. There is also a more vinegary NC style dipping sauce with lots of pepper that I love as well. As for sides, the cornbread is always fluffy and not too sweet, slaw is crunchy with not too much mayo. There is some indoor seating but most people call in or carry out. We always stop here when in the Newport area for some high quality BBQ read more

Good, solid BBQ. We had pulled pork sandwiches which were good. Only thing though is that it seemed a bit "prepared" as the pork was in a perfect cube on the bun. Makes me think they meat is placed into containers to make sure everyone has exactly the same amount. While I understand it, it makes me think that everything is made this "precise" way which BBQ is definitely not. They have three sauces -- a sweet, tangy vinegar based, and mustard based. Sweet and mustard were my favorites. The cornbread is definitely worth trying. It's good. They didn't have any cole slaw, so I can't comment on that (they ran out?) but the cornbread was very very good. read more

Boyfriend and I stopped by here before heading back to Boston for lunch. We both got a pulled pork sandwich, I got a small and he got a large. He's in the military and always missed Mississippi pulled pork (back when he was stationed there). For me, I didn't really care much about it. He said he liked it and came close to Mississippi so for all you folks who have southern food, craving for it, and in the area, give this place a try. It is their speciality. Inside is small. A few tables. If you can't get a table there, you can always order to go. Prices aren't bad but I expected more. I'm actually surprised this place accepts credit carda. Usually restaurants like these are cash only. read more

Delicious. Reasonable portion sizes. Friendly staff. Typical barbeque menu.