The order is the Brisket Sandwich!…read more My husband (a born and raised Texan) was craving BBQ on our way home from Moab. After a quick Yelp search, I found Smokey Bonez BBQ food truck. After a quick visit to their Instagram, I found their location. Next thing you know, two croc wearing travelers are walking into a Cattle Auction! The truck was easy to spot: bright orange! They had a menu of classic items, although a local told us they change it up. My eyes went for the Burnt Ends, while my husband ordered the Brisket Sandwich. I hate to say there was a winner of the two, but there was. The Brisket Sandwich was piled high with the perfect combination of lean and fatty brisket. It just melted in your mouth! There may have been a battle over who got the last bite haha. :D Luckily, we got the same side of Potato Salad. Although, I should have challenged my husband for the last bite of his, as well. It was absolutely delicious! Beyond the great BBQ, the owner of the truck and his family were ultra friendly and kind. It made us feel like we were back in TX for a moment. Everything you want in a BBQ experience. If you ever randomly spot the bright orange Smokey Bonez BBQ truck, GO!

We found this place parked at Restoration Winery in Palisade and we were so pleasantly surprised!…read more Food: Pulled pork nachos - so so good! The cheese was delicious and so was the pulled pork. The chips were just Tostitos like but honestly amazing all around Brisket sandwich - some of the best bbq I've had in Colorado, for sure. The bbq sauce was so so good. The brisket was tender and flavorful Cowboy Beans - omg the beans were the best beans I've had in quite a while! We all ate them so quickly. Service: Very friendly! Ambiance: This is a food truck so hard to describe this one

The Fruita location of Rib City is my new favorite. We have been to the Rifle and Grand Junction…read morelocations for many years, but we just moved out to Fruita. The location is excellent in a shopping mall on the south side of I70. The interior decor is up to date and welcoming, but still has the fun signs Rib City's are known for. We were greeted and seated promptly by the server. The server was personable and welcoming as she took our drink orders and explained the lunch specials. There are many specials on the menu, but there are also specials on the table sign and the chalkboard sign as you enter. We always get the fried okra, and it was cooked perfectly as always. They are also serving fried pickles now. We each ordered the lunch special of a Pulled Pork Skyscrapers with 2 sides for $12.99. I got the green beans and fries, and my husband got the mac and cheese and baked beans. The pulled pork was delicious as always mixed with the NC vinegar based sauce and a side of coleslaw that goes on the sandwich. All sides were also good. Service was top notch the entire time. Special notes: whatever the seasonal cheesecake is GET IT! It is homemade and amazing. We got a slice to go, and it was enormous! The flavor this time was blueberry. So, so delicious! They also have a happy hour special on drinks and 1/2 off apps from 2-6 on weekdays. We will be back to this location frequently!

Great place! And, the best potato salad ever! BBQ on our sandwiches was ample, tender and…read moredelicious. Coleslaw and beans were great too. Would highly recommend.

This local BBQ spot is a great place regardless of the occasion. We've had them cater retirements…read moreand provide breakfast burritos for our crew. The owner is so responsive to his customers, and we are all so satisfied with the quality of food he provides that it's poured over into my personal life with (at least) twice monthly trips out to Orchard Mesa to pick up dinner and feast at home. We can't get enough of Snooks and highly recommend to anyone in the area!

If you weren't looking for this place, you'd miss it and that would be a shame! It is in a shipping…read morecontainer style structure behind a car wash. The staff were so friendly and pleasant to talk to. We had brisket (lean) that was delicious, pulled pork (also delicious), cheddar jalapeño sausage, ribs-not fall off the bone but tender and with good flavor. For sides we had mac and cheese -just okay, and potato salad that was good. If you are wanting BBQ in Grand Junction, this is your spot!!

having lived in two of the USA's premium food markets (San Francisco - Chicago) I hesitantly…read moreapproached ordering BBQ ribs from a strip mall location with a 4+ star rating. Either this is a really fine depository of rib excellence or the owner has a large family who can post positive reviews. As I pulled into the parking lot - wafts of odorous bbq essense permiented the surroundings. Exiting the car I was greeted by a nondescript entry to the restaurant. On first glance about half of the booths were filled with patrons enjoying large portions of bbq. The place was clean and simply appointed lending to the notion that this was a serious place for eating - not some overly ornate palace that boistered the ego of the owner. After a short wait for the two meals my wife and I were to enjoy at home - I received my meals tightly bundled in a plastic bag - no need to check on the contents - these folks definitely had it going on! Upon arriving home I opened the foam container to what I had hoped for - two nicely portions of baby back ribs and 1/4 chicken .. along with a baked potato and corn on the cob. After securing the necessary beverage accompaniment - I dived right in. Fifteen minutes later - wiping my mouth and hands with a wet paper towel - I knew I had found a BBQ Mecca - here among the Western Slope of Colorado - who would have "thunk it?" ...

I ordered 7lbs of sliced brisket for Easter dinner, we picked it up just before serving nine…read moreguests. The brisket came in two separate pans . I opened the 5lb pan first and some of the meat was sliced but a lot of it was all different sizes of chunks and pieces. I was surprised, as the menu specifically stated "sliced unless otherwise specified" I noticed the meat wasn't as moist and tender as I have had from Rib City before. I opened the second pan of brisket and it was in beautiful sliced rows, the meat was tender and moist as I expected. I called the next day and spoke to the manager, Tyler, he took down thorough report/form which the GM instructed him to do and told Tyler told me the General Manager Nick, said he would call me back. I never heard from him, very disappointed as I spent $198. Poor customer service. L. Thompson

Mike's is a friendly, locally owned place in downtown Fruita…read more On my most recent visit, I enjoyed the chicken strips with some fries. They have many different dipping sauces to choose from and one sauce comes with certain orders. Mike's also has great chicken sandwiches and several other choices to choose from on their menu. Everyone who works here is friendly and welcoming.

When I ordered, I was told all the helpings were generous...and they were not lying. Two full…read morechicken breasts on my sandwich with as many fries as could fit in the box. The food came out quick, everything tasted fresh, and left nothing up for desiring more.

Small-town, welcoming, and priced right. There's a little bit of everything on the menu, which…read moremakes it a good spot for a group. Everyone's nice, and the food came out quickly. The fries are literally some of the best I've ever had--they almost seem battered in something, and it's delicious. We'll definitely be back!

Great staff, great location, and great food. We tried the house cheeseburger and it was a solid…read moreburger--tasty, simple, and done right. The fries, though, were outstanding. So good that we were genuinely wondering what they put in them. We'll definitely be back.

Been a minute since we were there...forgot to post. Well, third time we visited this…read moreestablishment. Not good, the first picture is what we got. the second picture is what was advertised. Our Dinner...COLD baked potato, they show loaded, but all the loaded items cost more to add. COLD steak. The shrimp were not even close to normal size. extremely tiny.(my dinner) My wife's was cold as well. so cold that soft butter would not even melt. The steaks had absolutely no flavor. It's like they were just taken out of the fridge and plopped down on a flat griddle with no seasoning at all. not like the picture. Yes, we told them and they did not even offer to re cook our dinner, warm it up or give us a discount of any kind. I only ate some of it because I was SO hungry. My dinner came out and 10 minutes later, my wife's dinner came out. Honestly, the salad bar was the best part, although it was not very fresh either, but better than the main course. SO SAD how some restaurants want local support but have no idea that the food and service are horrible. Just being completely honest. Cattlemen's...need to step up your game!

I will never ever be back here. Empty place very unwelcoming with no ambiance. Waitress Kirsten was…read morevery occupied with flirting with the two men at the bar. Once we're seated, we waited 10 mins for someone to take our drink order (a soda and a beer), 10 mins to get our drinks, then she couldn't take our food order, waited 10 mins to order our food... and we were the only table in the joint. LITERALLY. I ordered a 10 oz ribeye medium rare and it came well done (maybe med well? See pic) and a quarter inch thick... 10oz size questionable. Also notice how all of my sides were eaten but the steak is still on the plate... yeah she didn't check to see how our food was until we flagged her down like sailors in distress. The waitress informed me that they cut all their ribeyes that thin and if I got another ribeye, it would be 1/4 inch thick also, so I didn't order another. My friend's filet was blue rare (raw but seared on edges) but ordered medium rare and the waitress didn't offer to cook it more but instead blamed it on having a new cook. Took Kirsten 10 mins to get me a menu. When Kirsten finally found the time to come by our table to have me order a replacement, my friend finished her dinner already. I got the cowboy chili with cornbread. The chili was lukewarm if I am being generous- they could've just microwaved it like wtf how do you serve lukewarm/room temp chili if you have a microwave??? The cornbread was dry and crumbled into a million pieces. The service was the worst and least attentive I've had in maybe ten years probably my entire life. It was almost like we were in a comedy skit except it wasn't funny. I will never ever ever go back. Texas Roadhouse is way better which is just sad. I did notice an employee eating a big beautiful steak while she closed out her shift, I asked what cut and she said a ribeye. So I guess they cut the 1-1.5 inch thick cuts for employee steaks and customers get ribeyes a 1/4 inch thin cooked into shoe leather. Pro tip: go to Strayhorn. Rumor is cattleman's doesn't even use local beef anymore, they just cosplay ranch life so you get to eat a low quality steak with the comforting smell of cow poo.

Great food choices, food was great along with great service easy in and out location alsoread more

The best everything! Service was amazing especially Maile:)…read moreEveryone was super nice! Great food!

You will never eat brisket this good. Not only is there a well defined smoke ring - a real hallmark…read moreof great barbeque - it is still tender and juicy. I rarely order brisket, fearing choking on dry meat. But - this is a whole different thing. The flavor is there and it is fine by the slice or on a sandwich. The Santa Maria tri-tip is also tender and juicy and tastes so beefy. This feels like eating a steak. I never expected to like turkey legs - but I do love these. Good smoke flavor. It need no sauce (though if you are going to use sauce - try the wasabi!). This is a great food when you don't have a table or want to use a fork. The chicken thighs are also good, though I do take off the skin - it isn't crisp and I don't actually like poultry skin even if it is crisp. Ribs are also fall-off-the-bone tender and gently sweet and tangy from th glaze. I love the coleslaw here - it isn't too thinly cut so it stays crisp. This is in a lightly creamy sauce and is just the type of slaw that makes pulled pork sing! Tamales are really nice - filled with plenty of meat. These have just the right amount of masa. They aren't always available, so get them when you see them!

After a recommendation from a friend, my sister and I tried the family rib pack on one occasion and…read morethe brisket family pack on another. We still cannot decide which we liked best. There was plenty of food in both and both the ribs and brisket were cooked to perfection. The prices are very good for what you get. We look forward to trying more of their extensive barbecue menu. We also went out to the store in Fruita and picked up the rub that is used on the ribs. Can't wait to try the ourselves, but we will still be back to the truck for more as well.

Great pizza had a bit of a wait but it was worth it. The girls working tonight without A/C , a…read morepaced dinning room and to go orders were on top of it. Great staff owners should be proud.

Great product and service. Pizza was made and deleted quickly…read more I highly recommend Pablo's.