This is an award winning bbq place! And it deserves awards! We ordered a huge array and I have loved everything! Full slab rib plate - juicy tender ribs with really sensational seasoning and light sauce. Love the house bbq sauce our order came with. Basket of cornbread - really dense cornbread which is unusual but I like the taste and texture. THREE meats - pulled pork melts like butter in your mouth so moist. 1/4 BBQ chicken leg - nicely done Smoked sausage - a nice option. Handcut fries - I wouldn't say I'm a fan, these were too mushy for me. Large potato salad - yes go for this all the way! It was a really nice side. Lots of onions though so if you don't like that well too bad. TWO meats - Beef Brisket - falling apart so delicate and good 1/4 BBQ chicken breast - again nicely done Large Mac n Cheese - a little spice hit I enjoyed but the kids didn't like it. Orders online and it was done right on time for pickup. Noticed a few seats inside. Dark interior vibes. read more

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Y'all, after a long day of traveling and a week of seafood, I was thrilled to see BBQ! I really wanted to love this place, but I'd be selective about what I ordered. I have been eating damned good Southern U.S. BBQ for most of my life (like old Mr. Moses selling racks of ribs out of his old smoker on a trailer good), and I can tell these ribs were steamed, not smoked. They were fatty and soft/mushy. A good, long-smoked rib has the fat rendered down and still leaves a "bite." I mistakenly ordered a rack, thinking I could make two meals out of it. Nope. I was able to get through half, and that will be it. The sauces were good, and I enjoyed the potato salad. It had a bit of a tang, and I wasn't mad about it. The BBQ beans were okay. No issues with any of the other food the family ordered. read more

Definitely enjoy here although last time I got a call stating they don't put the honey butter on the cornbread which I have requested and it's been done for as long as I've been ordering- you have to order it separately like the cornbread but honestly you can't just slather a bit on it? 2$ and yes I'm sure you'd get a bit more but I don't need that and for the price of what I already paid- I'm good. read more

Easy to order online. Was ready ontime. Cornbread was delicious. Brisket was dry but super tender. Chicken breast was not as good as chicken leg. Pulled pork was good but also needs sauce which was fine as they gave a Ton of great BBQ sauces on the side. Ribs were 10/10 so tender, and flavorful. Overall super happy with the food, portion, and price. read more

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Ordered two meat plate with brisket and ribs. The side were potato salad and Mac&Cheese for 25CAD. They do not have beer on tab. The ribs is dry and brisket is insanely dry, just look at the picture, the brisket is in grains when touch, and the moment you chew it would stuck to your tooth. At least they are self aware enough to provide toothpicks on the table. I'm just speechless with the quality of the food, I smoke brisket myself and brisket is somewhat forgiving to cook, you can mess up pretty hard and the meat will still somewhat be juicy, I just curious who's behind that kitchen and how can you smoke your brisket and make it the moment you touch it turn to grains. They are on another level of bad, I would not serve this brisket to my worst enemy if I'm the chief. read more

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Service: 3/5 The young person with glasses provided a friendly and welcoming vibe. Nothing over the top, no recommendations, the bare minimum just like their wage most likely. Everything was ready under 5 minutes, should this be considered fast food? You have to order at the stand, nobody takes your order at the table, food items are not delivered to your table, you are called to grab your food like in the local Starbucks. Food: 1/5 We experienced the following items: The pulled pork sandwich was dry The 3-meat plate - 1/4 lb beef brisket, german sausage, 1/4 rack ribs The 2-meat plate - 1/4 lb beef brisket, 1/4 rack ribs The rib's meat was brittle as if it was frozen and then served reheated. The german sausage was dry. The beef brisket was dry. Fries - nothing spectacular, regular bar style fries with skins, semi-fresh. Mac n cheese - creamy, saturated with black pepper you could barely taste the roux. Portion size: palm-sized portions Honey mustard: mustard flavour is overpowering Bbq sauce: lacks body, watery. Ambiance: 1/5 Food is served on a tray reminiscent of a school meal hall, gray and dull, quite fitting for the place. Food presentation leaves to be desired, you get your meat assortment placed on a sheet of paper. Wooden tables and chairs, not polished. Disillusioned by Halifax's standards. read more

Average bbq. The ribs were good. The smoked sausage had very little flavor. The potato salad was great! read more

Boneheads BBQ - Bbq - Southern Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Amazing BBQ and great people. I had the pulled pork sandwich and Poutine, my wife had the BBQ chicken, my daughter had the 1/2 rack of ribs, and my son had the smoked wings!!! No one was disappointed. Best place for a quick eat in Halifax!!! read more

I really wanted to like this place. It's not my kind of BBQ, I'm use to Southern US BBQ. #1 I noticed the lack of a smokey smell when I walked in the door. The meat lacked a smokey taste as well. The mac n cheese had a box mac n cheese taste. Not a fan of vinegar based coleslaw, if you are their's is perfect for you. Cornbread was soooo good! Yummy sauces. I like the variety of meats and the price was fair. Customer service was superb. The decor was really cool! It just wasn't for my palette. read more

Boneheads BBQ - two trays of ribs and sides - Southern Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

I had a Pulled pork Sandwich & cornbread from Boneheads last night that were both fantastic! Delivery was super fast and it was definitely some of the best pulled pork i've ever had. read more

Boneheads BBQ - Southern Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

I'm from Oakland, and that's a town that once took its barbecue very seriously. I was overjoyed to find Boneheads, a genuine barbecue pit with a smoky brilliance. The ribs were as good as any I've had in California or Texas. Portions are sufficiently large, and the sides superb. Have wet towels handy. read more

I received an order from this restaurant today. French fries were cold and were terrible; coleslaw was tasteless; the ribs were good.

I wasn't sure what to have to took the recommendation of "the best ribs in town". They were good but I didn't find them 5 star pedestal worthy. I'll skip a comment on the corn bread, l can't get into the stuff. My two sides were beans and potato salad. I'll give the potato salad a thumbs down, I couldn't find much there too love. The beans were very good but were smooshed to point that they could be a dip instead of a side, I'd prefer that they were still recognizable as being beans. I would definitely go again and try some other wares and give them another shot for some more wow factor. read more

Boneheads BBQ - Southern Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Southern style? Got me. Reeled me in in fact. Anything smoked and ribbed perks my belly right up. I totally love this place. From the joint itself to their advertising to their social media. Character, quirkiness and meat. Pretty sexy combo. Located at the end of barrington st, it's nuzzled deep in the south end. A rather small venue but certainly not small on character or portion size. With little piggies everywhere, to a chalk board wall in the washrooms, to rolls of paper towel sitting on the table, it rocks. Their meat, speaks for itself. It's phenom. Juicy, tender, and tons of flavor. My favorite? The brisket. Hold up though, their sides pack a pretty good punch and hold their own against the meat. My favorite? The mac n cheese. We ended up splitting a pulled pork BBQ plate. Pulled pork, brisket, and ribs with sides of fries, mac n cheese and coleslaw. All were da bomb. I kind of thought the fries were next to the best in the city. Handcut and uber crispy. These guys should no doubt have a BSc in Barbecue. I'm not sure if that exists but it should. When were talking about BBQ, Boneheads gets the gold star. read more

Boneheads BBQ - pulled pork bbq platter! - Southern Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

We tried to eat here back on a busy Saturday evening in the summer, by the time it was our turn to order they were out of brisket and the pulled pork was going to take awhile so we left disappointed. This time we arrived at 11:30 on a cold, drizzly Saturday morning and had the place to ourselves. With the attention of all the friendly staff, we had our food very quickly. The two of us shared a Two Meat platter. We got the beef brisket and the pulled pork for meat selections, mac & cheese and fries for sides and it came with a small serving each of coleslaw and cornbread, we added a second cornbread so we'd each have a piece. Wow, I am so glad we didn't write this place off. The meat was tasty, tender and moist (something so sensual about that word fits the food here). We didn't bother adding any of the sauces provided at the table, it was perfect naked. The fries were done to a crispy outside, hot and soft inside, just the way we like 'em. The mac & cheese was hot and creamy and while not as good as my home made of course, was still a delicious, hearty portion. I didn't try the coleslaw but B said he wasn't a big fan. The cornbread was perfect. I can't imagine how hungry I would have to be to finish off this platter on my own, even the two of us couldn't finish it off completely. I had tweeted about it being the perfect birthday meal and as we were finishing up our meal, one of the staff arrived with a perfect piece of chocolate peanut butter birthday pie with a candle! I don't know if they make this pie in house but regardless, you have to leave room for this at least once in your life. I'm not up on real Southern BBQ but I know what I like and I like Boneheads BBQ. For the sake of my health, I couldn't come here as often as I would like but I can't wait to get back and get me some more smokey, meaty goodness. Mmmm mmmm read more

Boneheads BBQ - Two meat platter with pulled Pork & Beef Brisket, plenty of eating for two people. - Southern Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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People have been recommending this place to me for a while so when my co-worker suggested we go there for lunch I was all for it! I checked out their menu online, to prepare myself; the menu is fairly small, but good nevertheless. We didn't eat in, we ordered our food to go instead; but, the restaurant itself is pretty nice, small but comfortable. The service was very fast! I ordered the shredded BBQ chicken sandwich with a side of sweet potato chips! They put BBQ sauce on the side for your sandwich and some sort of creamy sauce on the side for the chips; I'm not exactly sure what it was, but it was delicious! My sandwich was so, so, so good! And not overly messy, which I was worried about, because I eat like a lady - I didn't end up getting any sauce on my chin :) The sweet potato chips were cooked to perfection! I think this is my new favorite place and I can't wait to try the rest of their menu!! read more

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Being a long time resident of the south end, my review of Boneheads has been a long in coming. Well, if the couple years that Boneheads has been open counts as a long time, which for the purposes of my review, it does. I've come here several times over the years, often for lunch with my dad while he's in town, and after sampling many dishes here and at their main competitor in the city, I feel like I've got a pretty good feel for Halifax BBQ. On this particular visit I was introducing my girlfriend to Boneheads as she is a big fan of pulled pork sammies and I had to have her try out Boneheads' delicious one. I went for the Two Meat BBQ Plate so that I could sample a good chunk of the menu in the most economical manner. And I was hungry as %$&!. I chose the southside links and brisket as my meats, with the sweet potato chips, and mac and cheese as my sides, as well as a wee little loaf of cornbread. Out of the proteins, the sausage was by far the better. With a nice pork flavour, hint of smoke from the noticeable pink smoke ring and a bit of sweet and tangy sauce on the outside, it was a tube steak of win. The brisket unfortunately fell a little flat in its execution. While it had a nice flavour and smoke ring, it was sliced too thinly and mostly fell apart into tiny little meat granules, which was a little awkward to eat, and I'm not sure if it was the slicing or overcooking, but it was a little drier than how I like my brisket. The sweet potato chips were a side I hadn't yet tried at Boneheads and am I ever glad I did, as they are probably the best option out of all the choices - crispy yet retaining that great sweet potato flavour, along with a dip that tasted like a homemade French onion dip, these chips are something you have to try. And since they're made from sweet potatoes they're better for you or something, right? The mac and cheese didn't seem to be having a good day, and I've found that it can be pretty inconsistent at any of the BBQ places in the city. While very cheesy and creamier than their downtown rivals', the sauce had a grainy mouthfeel that was somewhat off-putting. And lastly for my plate, the cornbread; this seems to be Boneheads' yellow downfall. With individual mini loaves, you get a good amount of it, but as it has more surface area exposed to the pan than a slice off a larger loaf, I always find that the cornbread here is a bit dry and the crust of the bread being almost tough. My lovely companion was a big fan of her large pulled pork sandwich, which had an appropriately more smoky flavour than other versions that she's had elsewhere. With a big pile of crispy fries, it was a delicious, albeit heavy, supper. This all being said, I do thoroughly enjoy Boneheads. It's a cozy place, on a corner with some other great restos (Vinnie's, Laura's). Like many a restaurant it has its strong points and its weaker ones, you just have to know what to get so that you can maximize the pleasure for your taste buds. read more

Boneheads BBQ - Two meat BBQ plate with brisket and a southside link, mac and cheese, sweet potato chips and cornbread. - Southern Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Since Boneheads first appeared on the BBQ scene, I've heard nothing but good things about this little BBQ joint in the South End. Since I'm normally in Clayton Park, I had never made the opportunity to dine there. That is until I heard the word "Doinkball." What is a Doinkball you ask? It's the combination of two of my all time guilty pleasures. It's a Donair meatball wrapped in bacon and smoked. I didn't know what to expect but now I want them everyday. I first heard of these babies in the Fall when one of my twitter friends kept begging Boneheads to fire them up and they finally relented. He had them earlier this week and since then I literally counted down the minutes until I could get a taste of this Haliwood delicacy. I'm not joking, I tweeted an exact time and when I walked in and asked for them one of the staff members said "Well, it is just after 2:30. I was told not to sell the last batch because someone was coming in...oh wait, they're yours." Impressive, as it was my first time there. I ordered my Doinkballs with a side of Mac and Cheese and a Dr. Pepper. While I was waiting, the couple across from me must have noticed I was staring in awe at their Mac and Cheese. It looked so creamy, like it was made in a southern Grandma's kitchen. They said they go to Boneheads for the Mac and Cheese and it's the best in the city. They were right, it is hands down the best Mac and Cheese I've ever had in a restaurant. The pasta was cooked to perfection, its obvious there were many different types of cheese and it was soul food at its best. The Doinkballs were served up on slider sized pitas with pickled red onion and tomato. You get three for about $7 bones and there's a delicious donair-esque sauce on the side. It was a sweet sauce that was a bit thinner than your traditional Donair Sauce and a touch more savoury with less garlic. The sauce enhanced and melded with the doinkball itself without overpowering the individual elements. The smokiness of the bacon, the tender meat had just the right amount of spice that lingered at the end and was speckled with bits of onion throughout. I was blown away and the presentation was classy enough to serve these at girls night with fruity drinks or at a poker night with a side of Schooner. It was my afternoon delight that's for sure. I'll be back soon, that's for sure. I sampled the BBQ sauce when I finished my meal and I can't wait to try it on a half rack of ribs with some cornbread, dirty rice and some coleslaw. Mmm Mmm Mmm!! read more

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This was SO good. I ordered the pulled pork plate and it was a cafeteria-size tray with a huge helping of the pork, two large sides (I chose mac n cheese and fries), a small cup of coleslaw and a small cornbread. The pork was moist and delicious. The fries and mac and cheese were also both yummy and seemed homemade. The coleslaw was a little more sweet and vinegary (yes, at the same time) than I like so I didn't eat all of it but that was fine with me. The portions were HUGE and I could have easily split mine with someone. I ended up bringing half of it home for lunch tomorrow. They have Propeller sodas, Coke products, milk and beer. The place is small and only has about 8 tables. It gets pretty cramped. We got there just after 5:00 on a Saturday and it was busy. By the time we left people were waiting for tables. It was really yummy and I'll definitely be back! read more

Boneheads BBQ - Pulled pork, fries, mac & cheese, coleslaw and cornbread. - Southern Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Boneheads BBQ: You Cannot go Wrong with the HUGE Slabs of Meat. And i stress on HUGE!. If the saying is " Its all about Quality not Quantity" then Boneheads changed it to " ITs all about BOTH Quality and Quantity!" People might argue about the price of the meal . But for real . check my picture and for $20 Dollars , this is too Much !. For a DINO rib plate, my fav, you get a Whole plate of hand cut fries that could be a meal by itself ( and trust me its nothing like the junk food fries, this is quality!) , a HUGE Beef rib dipped, marinated and cooked with BBQ sauce, and side of mac&cheese, potato salad. I recommend the potato salad its just too good ! Another good thing about the restaurant is the experience. Makes you feel like that you're not in Halifax. With a Southern look to it, the smell, the atmosphere, the music, they send you back to the southern Cow boy times !. An experience you have to "Devour" ! Not to forget, their customer service is by far the best and most interactive. WIth Full utilization of the Social Media, Boneheads answer back to your comments on Facebook and Twitter pretty fast. If they are slow, its probably because there too Much meat in HAND :)! but they always answer back ! Hands Down for another 5 Star Restaurant. For more review of Halifax Restaurants and bars Follow: Twitter: @haithamgaafar Yelp: Haitham G. read more

Boneheads BBQ - Try the INFAMOUS Dino Rib. You can't go wrong with it ! - @haithamgaafar - Southern Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

I have been wanting to try Boneheads bbq for months, especially after being lucky enough to attend a breakfast Yelp event at Boneheads a few months ago that was fabulous. My experience surpassed my expectations and the pork bbq sandwich had a huge amount of tender pork, just the right amount of sauce, and a quality bun. If you are a sauce addict like myself, there are 3 different sauces you can choose from to add to your sandwich. The Smokehouse Sweet sauce was so good that I wanted to take it home. I am saving the best for last....the big sign near the counter was advertising burnt end poutine which sounded a little strange but I couldn't pass up trying it. DO IT. It was the first poutine I have had in Halifax and it was dreamy - the gravy, meat bits, tomatoes, and green onions were a delicious mixture. You can enjoy all this great food listening to southern music that makes me feel like I am back home in Virginia. I would have to say that their pork bbq sandwich beats some I have tried in Tennessee and it's a steal at $4.99. Now I just need to try their sweet potato chips. read more

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Daaaaaaaaaamn good!!! With southern BBQ food cooked just right, Boneheads is a great place for a mass amount of protein, and large amounts of food, at reasonable prices. Not for the health conscious, or the faint of heart, this place will leave you full and satisfied with a serious dose of flavor. Ribs, beef brisket, pulled pork, baked beans, cornbread... You name it they have it! The atmosphere is not conducive to a romantic evening, or first date, unless of course your idea of romance revolves around deliciously sticky ribs and chili! :P Check this place out. If you like Southern barbecue, you won't be disappointed! read more

Boneheads BBQ - Ribs and pulled pork with a few sides. - Southern Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

It's a decent place, but nothing too crazy or special. I think maybe I got my hopes up too high from reading the reviews but its just a regular bbq place. I had the chicken sandwhich instead of the pork so maybe thats why it didn't hit for me. read more

I loved my food here. My mother and I went in and didn't know what to order, so we ordered the big platter for 50 bucks. came with ribs, brisket, sausage, 3 things of cornbread and 3 sides. The server was super polite, and we didn't wait long for the food. The seating is a wee cramped, but it not so bad that it would warrant less stars. They had their own brand of BBQ sauce that is to die for My grandfather always goes to the same places in many city's that he visits and I KNOW I will be coming back to boneheads. read more

Boneheads BBQ - Yummy - Southern Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Great food great place. Was definitely worth visiting. I was craving barbeque and decided to check it out. Glad I did.

Every NOT want to review a restaurant because it's so good you want to make sure there are no line ups when you go back? Okay...too selfish...so I'll share the very best BBQ joint ever, anywhere and that includes trips we've taken to New Orleans and Louisville, Kentucky. Seriously!!! It's a small place right at the very south end of Barrington...don't blink or you'll miss it. Once you enter, you're in BBQ heaven - from the great blues and country music and smokey smells you'd swear you were way down south of the border. You go up to the counter at the back with a great view to their kitchen and smoke area to order and then they bring it to your table - not a huge place with only seating for 25 max. Just a warning, because it's bound to be busy at meal times. We were there at 2ish on a Saturday afternoon, and it was half full even then. But on to the food.... I ordered a half slab of baby back ribs which came with coleslaw, and two sides (there are eight options, so I guess I'll have to go back and test them all out) - I opted for the pit beans which were very smokey and chipotle - fantastic as were the hand cut fries. The ribs...well, there are no words...sauce superb, meat - fall off the bone tender. My husband ordered the pulled pork sandwich - and I must start by saying we've always thought that no one could beat Phil's in Toronto, but we were wrong! And at $4.99 that's way better than any fast food plastic food. Did I mention it was huge?! It's licensed - they sell Propeller (Nova Scotian) beer and Billyrock Station wine. Even the washrooms are cool - they're painted with blackboard paint and there's a supply of chalk so you can write your own comments. If you're planning on visiting Halifax - it's a short walk from the Weston Hotel and a 5-10 minute walk from the cruise ship port. read more

Boneheads BBQ - Southern Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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So delicious. Fast service. Not fancy, just right. In fact we went back a second time during our 2 week trip to Halifax. Again, delicious food, quick service and thoughtful employees. read more

Holy smoked chicken wing. Easily the best wings I've ever had. Also the side of brisket poutine was divine. If not for any other reason get their wings. They will blow your mind. read more

Good food. Nice break from seafood. Super busy night for the guys as the power was out in a lot of neighbourhoods - they rode the frenzy well! Lots of food on each plate. We could have ordered 2 plates and had enough for the 3 of us. Everything was yummy. read more

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After seeing this place on You Gotta Eat Here, I knew I had to try it! Luckily I had a chance when visiting my sister in Halifax last week. It was really tiny and had a small menu - which is almost always a sign of a good restaurant in my experience. And this restaurant proved me right again. We split the two meat BBQ plate with pulled pork, beef brisket, cornbread and a choice of two sides - we chose the BBQ baked beans and mac & cheese plus an extra side of salad. The mac & cheese was my least favourite - I found it to be a bit gritty - but I loved everything else! The meat was tender and flavouful and everything BBQed meat should be. And the cornbread was not too sweet, not dry, and not at all crumbly. In other words: perfect. And I loved the baked beans too. My only complaint? I wish they had a restaurant in the GTA! read more

Boneheads BBQ - Pulled pork, BBQ beef brisket, mac & cheese, side salad, baked beans and cornbread - Southern Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Highs- whoever makes the sauces and the rubs is the real master here. Ribs and brisket were perfectly seasoned. Cornbread was wonderfully light yet coarse and hearty, probably the best I've had. Lastly the tater tots - I can only describe them like that scene in "Ratatouille" where the food critic eats the simplest food and is transported back to his childhood. I shed a tear for my Mee-Maw! Plus the tot sauce rocks. Lows- (& I really hope you are reading this Boneyard staff) you have to pull the membrane off the underside of the rib before you cook it. YouTube it, it's the way to go. Rib had a great flavor but because of that membrane (which turns into rubber) on the bottom it was tough to eat. That and the mac & cheese had me looking for the Kraft logo, kind of dull. May I suggest throwing in some jalapeños? Lastly brisket was very well cooked but salty. As a BBQ lover I appreciate great stuff when I get it and this place is so close to greatness less the items above. I'd go back b/c service was damn good too. read more

Boneheads BBQ - Rib plus meat combo with brisket, tater tots and mac & cheese - Southern Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

I have to say I was a little underwhelmed by Boneheads after reading all the very positive reviews here on Yelp. I plan on going back again, as I fear I may have just gone on a bad day or something. I had the Rib Combo plate with pulled pork. Neither the pulled pork nor the ribs had the rich smoky flavour typical of wood-fired slow cooked BBQ, to the point where without the BBQ sauce, the pulled pork was surprisingly bland, more just a texture with little flavour. The ribs were slightly better, but a little bit tough. The beans were tasty, with jalapeños in them bringing a nice heat. The cornbread was also very good, neither too sweet, nor cakey like many restaurant cornbreads. The sweet potato chips with dip were great, with a large portion that will fill up anyone. While it satisfied my craving for BBQ for now, I have to say I've definitely had better pulled pork and ribs at other restaurants, BBQ cookoffs, and home BBQ's. I'll go back and may make a re-assessment some time soon, hopefully my experience is more in line with the positive reviews here. read more

Boneheads BBQ - Menu Side 1 - Southern Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Ordered ribs, and brisket. Delivery was prompt, food was hot and delicious. Brisket melts in your mouth, ribs were tender and flavourful. Very nice home cut fries and the cornbread was just delightful. I asked the the pleasant delivery guy about tip left online he said the he (driver) splits it 50/50 with the restaurant. Easy to bump that up with cash when you know. Will definitely order again. read more

The best thing about Bonehead BBQ is their wings. I don't know what the process is that makes them "smokehouse" wings, but they sure deliver in the taste department. With the exception of a certain place on Spring Garden (with unlimited wing sauce options) Boneheads can deliver the best wings in this city. The worst thing about Bonehead BBQ is their company email address. I was scanning their website for menu items that I was planning on ordering and saw that "iwanna@lickthebone.com" was listed as their address. While I can see the humour in this, I can also see the very obvious innuendo, and it's a little bit annoying coming from this type of restaurant. Boneheads is great for a hearty meal (heavy on the protein) for a good price, as long as you are willing to tolerate the semi-inappropriate jokes that come with it. read more

Boneheads BBQ - Southern Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Can't go wrong at Boneheads. It's consistent, and while southern bbq is never really gourmet, you can count on these guys for a big, sticky, meaty feed. The ribs are tender, the brisket is tasty, the pulled pork is very saucy, and the sides are generous: mac 'n' cheese, cornbread,and beans (with some spicy pepper pieces) are my faves. Slap the meat down on a piece of paper on a tray, and tuck in. It's going to get all over you. Just accept that. Leave the desire for fine dining at home, and bring your appetite. Lots of extra sauces at the table. Don't let them go to waste! Try them all out. read more

It's been a while since I've been to Boneheads, but I can still remember how drool-worthy the pulled pork was. My husband and I shared a combo plate (2 Meats and 2 Sides) with the pulled pork, beef brisket, cornbread, tater tots and bbq baked beans. The meat was perfection - I already mentioned how amazing the pulled pork was, and well the beef was just as good. The BBQ Baked Beans were smoky, but not so smoky that I felt like I was eating a fire pit. Would it be too much if I said it was also perfect? The tater tots were good too, but really the best part of that side was the sauce. My only disappointment was the cornbread which was a little dry. That being said I'm not the biggest fan of cornbread anyway, and my husband really liked it, so maybe I'm just picky. I'm also not the biggest fan of the take-out style dining area. I don't want to grab and go with BBQ - it's just too messy! I'd rather be able to take my time to enjoy it in a casual atmosphere, which you certainly can do now...but it's not super comfy. But that's just being nit-picky, because the food is great! read more

Tried here for lunch on a sunny hot Wednesday in July. There was no available street parking directly out front so we drove down the little side street off the bottom of Inglis, so only a block away-ish. When stepping inside, only one two-seater table was taken, and there are a handful of two and four-seater tables, although this place has more of a take-out vibe. We ordered at the counter and within five minutes they called my name out that it was ready. I tried the half rack of ribs with side of cole slaw and tater tots (comes with two sides for $17.50 total). The ribs are great, cooked well, smoked and tender. I tried each of the three bbq sauces which are on the tables and all were flavorful, so couldn't pick a favorite. The tater tots may be frozen but good and steaming hot. The cole slaw was 90% red cabbage with little dressing, but fresh and enjoyable as is.. A small cup of what I'd call zest ranch came on my tray and not sure what it was for, so dipped the taters in it. All combos are served with a large piece of cornbread, for a touch of sweetness, but I am not a huge lover of the crumbly dryness, so ate about half of mine. Was VERY full. My friend ordered the same half rib combo but with fries and chili (the chili was hot and very tasty). I'd definitely come back here soon as I'd like to try a few other menu items. 2nd visit: an overcast Wednesday in August when we actually tried to eat somewhere else at first, but a road blockage kept us from there, and we picked here as a second choice. Arrived just about noon and there were a few people ahead of us in line, but it moved pretty quickly and they called our names within 5 minutes or ordering I'm sure. This time I tried the pulled chicken sandwich, which was very good, a large burger, and I opted to not add any sauce, which could've added moisture, but I didn't want to mess with the flavor of the chicken. My side of mac & cheese was just ok, in a plastic container and reminded me of something you'd get at a grocery store. My friend had the beef brisket platter and I tried a piece of his meat, and it was good without any sauce as well, very tender. (apparently marinated 14 hrs I believe). read more

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Hearing rave reviews about this spot and craving ribs, we decided to try Boneheads BBQ about a month ago. I really do not understand why Boneheads BBQ has a following because based on my experience here, there is not much good I can say about it. Firstly, I found the prices here to to outrageous. A regular ol' dinner for two, tip not included, was $70. I don't mind paying this much for a meal, but not this meal. It's basically food truck food. Even to say that is a bit generous, as I have tried much tastier food truck food. The ribs and coleslaw were both mediocre/satisfactory. The potato salad was drenched in mayonnaise. And the cornbread was worthy of the trash bin...really, I threw it out. The eat-in area was FREEZING cold. I ate my dinner in my toque, scarf and parka. We made a gentle comment but it was shrugged off by staff. It took a little while to receive our meals, but it wasn't too big of a deal. Service wasn't overly pleasant, but oh well. While this might not bother everyone, I personally found some of the marketing inside to be off-putting. Like, yes, I am aware that I am eating a pig - thank you for reminding me of that. A minor concern, but decor could definitely be updated. Tables were wobbly as heck. Overall, it was a less than satisfactory experience. I haven't been back, and would not revisit, nor would I recommend. read more

Meat, Meat, Meat! I love to eat meat! Pulled pork, Brisket, chicken wings! All super amazing! Add in onion rings, fries, mac n' cheese, and you will find me loving life! Prices are bang on for the quality, quantity you get! My wife and I are able to share a platter, and split the sides, and be comfortably full! Not an easy task my friends! This place is down right good at what they do, and I hope they keep doing it for a long time! read more

It's been awhile since I've dropped into Boneheads, and admittedly the first time since Q closed last year. With the primary competition out of the way, it's an excellent opportunity to grab the BBQ market by the horns and own that bull! To echo some of the recent reviews, I too wonder what happened. I really only ever got one dish in here, which was the Mac Daddy and Cheese, and that was what I was planning for this time too. It was no longer on the menu. The menu seemed strangely limited compared to last time as well. I opted for the White Trash Fries, which were seasoned fries topped with a creamy white sauce and sausage, but I did have my heart set on mac and cheese. So I also got the mac and cheese as a side. The portion sizes for both were pretty good. I did like the fries, which somewhat surprised me as I'm typically a traditional fries-and-gravy kind of guy but these were pretty good. The mac and cheese, though, wasn't. Let it be known that I hate throwing away food. If, for some reason, I can't save a meal for leftovers, I would rather eat it and be too full than throw it away. With that key piece of info out there, that's what I did with the mac and cheese. I ate less than half before telling myself it's ridiculous I'm forcing myself to eat something I really don't like. And I *love* mac and cheese. This tasted like Kraft Dinner, which I don't like, but worse than I remember. I was so disappointed. If I come back again, I'll have the fries for sure and possibly try a pulled-meat (chicken or beef) sandwich but unfortunately, the mac and cheese has tainted my experience for now... read more