This is the absolute best barbecue I have ever tasted! And even though we arrived at lunch time, the service was friendly and prompt to our requests. The restaurant was clean. Can't say the same for our booth after we pigged out on brisket and pulled pork to die for! Will definitely be back!!! read more

Kind of salty. Great portions and reasonably good food. Quick service. Cooked tender. I recommend the elote corn.

Great service and great food! Ordered a cowboy burger and the three meat special! Great choices everything was on point. The only thing I would say is that, they need to serve their beans hot and I would say it would be a 10 out of 10 if that were the case! We would highly recommend this spot and would definitely come back and eat again and again and again. It was my birthday week away from home and I felt right at home! I would give them a Yummy yummy yummy thumbs up! read more

Big Red’s BBQ - Lake Oroville...... - Desserts Near Me - Oroville, California

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Second time here and dined in this time! Loved the music and vibe - had a decent lunch crowd and man what amazing brisket! Brisket has that nice fall apart texture with Smokey nice flavor! So good it doesn't need bbq sauce that's just an added bonus! The bbq sauces are seriously fire and they have fun hot hot sauce up on the counter. Bacon green beans was a nice touch with the elote - perfect sides for the meat with a nice crunch soft piece of ranch toast! So glad I stopped and have enough to take home to honey and make a brisket sandwich for him! Yummy come here for fabulous BBQ!! Love the owners they do it right and seem to enjoy what they do! Great service so all of the boxes are ticked nicely!! read more

We were in the area and craving ribs and burger. We came in on Sunday to our surprise it was slow 4 ppl with us included and quiet, clean. My sister & her fiancé had each the ribs,side of Mac and cheese and street corn. They mention the ribs were tender falling off the bone, street corns were good with a hint of tang, mac and cheese needed some more flavor. My order was a Bacon Avocado burger with fries and side of street corn. Got to admit what drew me in was the desert but they were out of it. Overall costumer service was good, he answered our questions as best he could, we enjoyed our food. We will stop by when in town. read more

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This is a great little place! They give lots of food. The brisket falls apart in your mouth. The ribs are great! We got the combo plates (hubby and I) and together had the brisket, half chicken, pulled pork, and spare ribs. All the meat was so good, and they have a variety of BBQ sauces on the table. The sides we got were cornbread, fries, and baked beans. I just wish this place was closer! read more

Big Red’s BBQ - Three Meat Plate with brisket, ribs, and chicken. - Desserts Near Me - Oroville, California

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I just had the double cheese, Smashburger with bacon jam. Best burger I've had in a long, long time. It just hit the spot like a burger hasn't hit the spot in quite awhile. Very impressed definitely gonna go back for more! DoorDash so I have no idea about the ambience. read more

Really like this place. Just visiting the Dam and this place was easy access and brand new. Great food at a good price and I had leftovers too. Staff was extremely nice too read more

Big Red’s BBQ - Mac and Cheese with Pulled Pork. - Desserts Near Me - Oroville, California

I visited this BBQ restaurant recently and this was maybe my 3rd time visiting, and while the overall experience was decent, there were a few things that stood out. First, the loaded mac and cheese was alright, but definitely not homemade. The beef brisk is tender, but doesn't come with bbq sauce you have to make sure to grab some yourself. I notice the loaded Mac was more of a pre-made dish with toppings thrown on. It didn't have that rich, creamy, comforting texture you the flavors were solid, though nothing really wowed me. Customer service could also use a bit of work. The staff were polite but a little distant, the food was very warm and not a long wait at all. Overall, a good place if you're craving BBQ. read more

Big Red’s BBQ - Loaded Mac & cheese - Desserts Near Me - Oroville, California

The food was great. It was the first time my wife and I had eaten there. We both ordered the 2 meat and 2 sides meal. She got the ribs and brisket, and I got the tri-tio and brisket. I tried ribs from her meal and she tried the tri-tip from my meal. Everything was very tasty. The portion sizes were generous. We brought home enough left overs for 2 more meals each. We both enjoyed the ambience and the patriotic theme. The staff were polite and friendly. We've decided this is our new favorite place to get BBQ!. read more

We ordered the 3 meat bbq plate, which had the beef brisket, tri tip, and chicken. The chicken was kind of dry inside, but the brisket was delicious. read more

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Great brisket! Super hard because it takes many hours to do the right way, and there's a lot of weight lost in water ($). To do brisket right, you have to love brisket. Clearly the owner does. read more

Came out to Oroville to see the dam and wanted to get lunch before heading back home to Sacramento. My mother was in the mood for bbq and I found this spot on Yelp. The interior was nice and clean, football on the tv's, and there weren't very many people eating. They had a varied menu which was bigger than I expected. I got the 2 meat plate with the brisket & ribs with tater tots and cornbread on the side. My husband got the Cowboy Burger minus the onion ring with fries. My parents shared a 3 meat plate with tri-tip, ribs and hot links with onion rings and coleslaw. The food was delicious and my husband liked his burger. The brisket and the ribs were very tender and everything tasted very well seasoned. My dad liked the Spicy Pineapple BBQ and their sweet bbq sauce was my favorite. The portions were generous and we had plenty of leftovers. I'd highly recommend stopping in and checking it out if you're passing through. read more

Big Red’s BBQ - Cowboy burger & fries - Desserts Near Me - Oroville, California

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Not the freshest ingredients. Pulled pork lacked flavor and was way overcooked. The meat required no chewing in a bad way. I don't think I'll ever come to this place again. Shame too I was looking forward to having a bbq joint in town again. I'm going to give it a 2/10 for effort? read more

Dined in, had the cowboy burger and fries, friendly service, good portion size and the food was great will definitely be back read more

Big Red’s BBQ - Cowboy burger and fries - Desserts Near Me - Oroville, California

Oroville does not have many good restaurants to go to, but Big Red's is a MUST. For Oroville, it is a 5-star. (I keep other cities in mind when I rate.) But I highly recommend this place. Great staff and great value. It is a bit hidden, but well worth what is a true treaure hunt. read more

This is a nice find in Oroville! They are located in a big shopping center where FoodMax and Grocery outlet is located. ( off of Oro Dam Blvd). They reopened less than 3 weeks ago with new owners. The place is clean inside and well staffed. They offer free tea and sell sodas( no alcohol). I ordered the 1 item plate with 2 sides. The tri tip was moist and flavorfull. The coleslaw was wonderful and their mac and cheese was creamy (best mac and cheese i have ever had). I also got a side order of the street corn...well seasoned and yummy! I shared this plate between two of us and it was plenty of food...and leftovers! I can see ordering the ribs next time. Burgers looked good too! The staff is friendly and the order came out quickly. I would definitely reccomend this place...who doesnt love a BBQ! I will be visiting this place again when i am in town! read more

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Friendly customer service. Third time eating here since it opened. Would not come back again. Food looked good but somet was off putting about it. My wife and I both got food poisoning. read more

Amazing barbecue! The service was also great. I highly recommend Big Red's BBQ! We went there for my grandson's birthday; he chose well!

Okay, BEST BBQ ribs i have ever had. Hands down. Fall off the bone. Corn was also excellent.

Me and my husband found this place while in town and decided to try it out for lunch. The salad bar veggies were rotten, the mushrooms were actually slimy. I had to spit it out into my napkin. The cornbread was old. Very dry and obviously had been made awhile ago. My husband said his side of beans had a horrible sour taste and he believed them to be rancid. We both left feeling honestly like we needed to vomit. Despite the almost $60 bill for just the 2 of us. We did not take our leftovers and left it all on the table. Very disappointed as we were hungry and had a very long drive ahead. Would not recommend this place to ANYBODY. read more

Wanted to try the food because I love smoked bbq foods. Three meat plate: the ribs were delicious. Nice and tender fall off meat that is juicy. Tangy sweet bbq sauce drizzled on top with some already glazed sauce cooked over it for that nice texture. Nicely seasoned and tasted really great.. Brisket was good, tender, and fatty. Was a bit disappointed there wasn't much of a bark on it. Still smoky and tender meat. Dash of salt and it was perfect. Tri tip was perfect. Always order a level earlier to what you enjoy. Knowing it'll sit there for a bit to rest to get to your table. Got it medium and when it came, it was a perfect juicy medium well. It was so good with the charred marks as well. Potato salad. Delicious and fresh. Simple and tasty. Coleslaw. So good when you are eating so much meat. Love the recipe and it was really enjoyable. Burger and Onion rings: simple basic bacon avocado burger. Cooked well. Unseasoned patty, but perfect when dipped in their sauces and homemade ranch. Pork belly tacos were pretty good. Crunchy pork belly topped with Cabbage and cilantro mix that made it so good and fresh. Nice creamy mild spicy sauce on top .The complaint was that most of the pork belly we got were black burnt on the sides and made the meat really dry. The tortilla also could've used some toasting/grill marks. It tasted like out of the bag, put under some heat to loosen it before it becomes cold again with no changes. Their homemade BBQ sauces.. Really disappointed because all of the sauces tasted almost identical. All sweet and tangy but it had a tiny hint of something different in each sauce. The spicy ones were sweeter than the sweet ones and not spicy at all. So no matter which bbq sauce you tried, it was like eating the same sauce but in a different tone of sweetness or tang. BBQ sauce is still good and enjoyable but gets boring. So when you're enjoying your many meats, you can't really change up the sauces for a different kick. Yes you can add hot sauces too but I wanted to enjoy the in house BBQ sauces because I was there for it. Not for other hot sauces made from popular brands. Overall Food 4/5 Service 5/5 Thank you! read more

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Just stopped by for a quick meal. First of all, there was no AC on 100 degree day. We both got the Philly cheese steak - tasted ok but a lot of grill grisal / hard pieces. Also, the sandwiches were kind of small for what we paid. The onion rings were good. read more

Delicious! Hate to sound like this but I didn't have high hopes for a bbq in Oroville CA in a strip mall but it well exceeded my expectations. I got their three meat platter and everything was cooked perfectly. Some of the tastes were maybe 4/5 but the bbq sauces brought them back up to a 5/5. Each table had all the signature sauces, the restaurant was clean and well put together. They had the best mac and cheese I've had from a restaurant with maybe 1 exception. Potato salad was pretty standard, good. A lot of food for the price and the service was friendly and super quick. Husband and I agreed we will be back until we have tried everything on the menu. This is truly a secret spot of the north and would recommend the detour for anyone traveling up the 70. read more

Never open when they are supposed to be open...good food but unreliable....they won't last long like that.

I'm always down for good bbq and chose to try Big Red's. Delicious brisket sandwich, fabulous bbq sauce! My brother ordered the Tri Tip and he devoured it! read more

Big Red’s BBQ - Brisket Sandwich - Desserts Near Me - Oroville, California

This place is amazing. Drove in from SoCal and found this gem searching for a good place to eat lunch. We definitely weren't disappointed. The service was great and super friendly. Even more important the meat was delicious. We ordered the brisket and tritip, 2 meat plate. The sides were good also, especially the street elote corn and corn bread. For desert, We had the butter cake and lemon bar, both awesome. You have to try this place if you love barbecue. read more

Really good find! Went on a whim and enjoyed the brisket, pulled pork and crunchy fries. The KC and Carolina bbq sauces were satisfying and just the right amount of tang. The staff was friendly and helpful, comfortable and can't wait to come back. Well done ! read more

I don't live in Oroville, but do work in the area often, forcing me to eat out when in town. This is some of the best food in Oroville.

Amazing restaurant, staff, and food. Never fails to hit the spot. Everything is so fresh and tender I drive all the way from Chico just to come and eat here. 10/10, prices are super good for the amount of food you get. Restaurant is always clean and has a great selection of different sauces. Love this place! read more

Amazing barbecue each time we come, we drive from Chico to come here, best barbecue in the area by far and the owners are super nice and always chat with us, great place great vibes and even better bbq! read more

I want to give Trevor and Lucky as well as the staff a compliment on their service as well as their amazing food. And the butter cake!!! Soooo good. I reached out to cater my father's memorial and they were extraordinarily accommodating. The only small issue was that the hot links were supposed to be cut into small pieces because it was a small plate buffet. It makes a generally stand up gathering difficult to eat vs a formal dinner. So that's why the 4 stars vs 5. That said... there were zero complaints! In fact, as I predicted, every guest will be new patrons for Big Reds! Impressive establishment. Thank you so much for making our tribute to my dad a success. P.s. Dad completed his plate both times we ordered BRB. He rarely did that in his elderly years. Everyone who likes southern cooking... try it, I guarantee you will love it. Their greens give my grandma a run for sure! read more

Another delicious meal at Big Red's. Wife had the brisket sandwich, I had the rib sandwich. The best sandwiches in Oroville.

OUTSTANDING Ribs, Beans and Cole Slaw! Generous portions, good prices! I haven't tried anything else cause I just can't get past these 3 delicious dishes! Trevor, the owner is super nice too! I give Big Red's 10 STARS! read more

My family and I and friends had dinner tonight at Big Reds BBQ and it was fantastic! I had the 2 meat combo and chose ribs and brisket with side of coleslaw and cornbread and it was ALL delicious Portions were great too! I will definitely be back. Thank you for great service and great food!!! read more

Got a few things, the guy inside was really nice and the food was divine would recommend if you're in the area

I am so glad I stumbled upon this place. I got the 2 meat combo with a butter cake and sprecher root beer and boy I must say I was pleasantly surprised by what my taste buds experienced. The cashier was very efficient and friendly and the decor was festive. Ok so while the brisket was flaky and fatty the way I like it, it was a bit on the dry side but everything after that was amazeballs. The tritip was cooked well , the tater tots were crispy on the outside and warm and soft on the inside, the butter cake was delicious and the root beer was phenomenal. read more

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Great food, great owners! Nice open space and good amount of dine in seating! Recommend !! read more

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Food is excellent. Service is friendly and professional. The restaurant is clean and comfortable.

Food was fantastic and large portions. We will definitely be back again. The brisket was amazing and the pulled pork was perfect