What a find! This is a great barbecue place. I've had the ribs twice, & they're fall-off-the bone delicious. I like them best with the sweet & tangy sauce option. My husband has had the brisket both times, & he raves about it. He also likes the sweet & tangy sauce. As for the sides, our no. 1 choice is the baked beans. They're delicious. They're also highly unusual as they have peaches in them, which adds a distinctive flavor. The French fries are good, too, but the seasoning is a little too strong for me. The most unusual option is the Mexican street corn, which is like a cold salad with corn & lots of spicy flavoring. read more

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The food was very disappointing. It had very little favor. The drinks were the same. They weren't good and tasted like flat soda water. read more

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Not smoked bbq!!!! Brisket tasted like it had a slight liquid smoke flavor and dried out. The brisket seemed blackened like they tried to reheat it on the grill and left it there. It reminded me of an over cooked thick cut bacon. Ribs had no seasoning on it and I needed to ask for a knife to cut them apart. They were so tough I ate one and was done. Green beans serving was scant and salty. I could literally crunch salt on my teeth. Corn bread was room cold and they cut a piece of cold butter and put it on top. Mac and cheese not baked like bbq Mac and cheese should be, but was the only thing that was tasty on the plate. Service was ok! It did take 5 mins before anyone came to front to seat me. I waited a good 5-10 mins after getting my food for server to come over to another table that just sat to ask for the knife. The place was empty at 1pm on a Saturday (not surprised after getting food) and should not have service like that in an empty restaurant! Not good bbq! read more

Borough BBQ - Plate just after getting it and trying brisket! - Barbeque Near Me - Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

I never send derogatory messages to any establishment, but I'm making an exception. We always have friends visit us, and I check every restaurant first. This afternoon I stopped by your place for the first time to check your chow. First on your menu is smoked spare ribs (your specialty?). When I ordered, the waitress informed me that you were out, but she'd check. I ordered a full rack. Somehow they found some ribs. I never checked the takeout order before I left. When I got home, a "full" rack was two cold three bone pieces stacked on top of each other. I've been smoking ribs for years, and these were not spare ribs - baby backs? The fat cap on top was larger than the meat, and they definitely were not smoked. Smoking eliminates the fat, and there is very little fat on top of spare ribs. There was no smoke taste, and no pink smoke ring. This meat was obviously left over from yesterday. I also ordered the brisket. I received eight thin pieces of cold leather, again obviously left over from yesterday. No smoke taste, and no smoke ring. I gave half to our cats, and threw the rest in the trash. I ordered the cornbread as a side, and received a piece so small that it was hard to split with my wife. The final indignity was my waitress having me navigate through an app to pay a tip. For what? It was take out! She didn't do anything but take my order; however, I did give her a few bucks for being very personable. No way I'm going to bring out of town guests to be embarrassed at your place. Totally disappointing to charge for cold leftover meat at such low quality. Respectfully, First Sergeant Gus Papillo U.S. Army/82d Airborne Division Retired read more

Just had a very disappointing dinner at Borough BBQ. Things started out great but ended up a big disappointment. The appetizer was very good(corn bites) The meals were just not good. We had a variety of menu items and all were just not good. The pulled pork and pulled chicken tasted like something you would buy frozen in a grocery store to heat and eat. Ribs were average at best. The brisket was very fatty and tasteless. Service was also lacking. We were brought things we didn't order and didn't get things we did order. I literally was brought my Mac and cheese after we had all finished our meal and the green beans came a few minutes before the Mac and cheese. No apology and no offer to remove it from our bill. It was removed after I requested. We were charged from corn bread which we didn't order but I just paid for it. For $155 for 4 people, it was not a good meal or experience. read more

I have to begin this review by saying my husband is a big ole BBQ snob and he thought the brisket was some of the best he's ever had. We actually ate here twice during our visit to Gettysburg. One very cool feature is that you can also order from the neighboring restaurant, Upper Crust, which I did on our 2nd visit. The sides are a la carte, but they are plenty big enough for two to share. The mac n cheese and baked beans are really good. I would not recommend the fried green tomatoes, but since we're not in the South, I won't hold that against them! My husband wanted to try the sausage on our second visit, but he had to order the sandwich with no bread or toppings in order to get a small piece of sausage, according to him, it was worth it! Huge dining area, would be great for large parties. Service was excellent both times. read more

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The place is huge and its very nice and clean. It seems to be an amalgamation of an ice cream place, a pizza place, and a BBQ place. I tend to be suspicious of places that try to do too many things. That said, I had the ribs and my wife had the pulled pork sandwich. The ribs could be slightly more tender and as they came out to the table they did not have any flavor. I ordered the dry rub and tomato BBQ sauce with my ribs and those were outstanding. My wife said her sandwich was dry and needed sauce. I gave her some of mine but I'm not sure what she wouldn't get sauce with her sandwich. The service was outstanding. The service actually takes the place from 3 to 4 stars. read more

Borough BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

I was looking for an easy meal that would be on the healthier side. I hade the half smoked chicken and got the mustard vinegar sauce in the side. I added a great salad with some middle eastern flavors. Amazingly, the smoked chicken had crispy skin! The sauce was tangy with great balance and the salad was generous and tasty. What I most enjoy when I get food here or next door at upper crust is the consistently kind and helpful service. I will repeat often. read more

Service was great. Only second day in the job. Very attentive and personable. The bbq was awful. Ordered the 1/2 rack. When it came I thought I was in a hidden camera show. Basically a 1/4 rack if that, with no meat and over cooked is being polite. I even asked the waitress was this "it" and she reiterated that was the 1/2 rack. Great location (we have had pizza here before) and open air seating. But dear god. Make an effort read more

Definitely do not recommend this place when there are so many other options around. My husband and I got the pulled pork and brisket sandwiches. We added fries and Mac and cheese. The food is very overpriced for the quality and portions you receive. Also, the meat was obviously cooked in an oven... not real bbq! Also, we never saw our waitress after she took our order. The hostess got us a refill and did our check. read more

Food was delicious but the pulled pork sandwich needed bbq sauce on it. It was a tad dry. The potato salad was okay. Nothing special. The peach cobbler was good but was more of a peach bread pudding. The waiter was very attentive. Good ambiance. Nice selection of food. read more

Borough BBQ - Pulled pork sandwich with potato salad - Barbeque Near Me - Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Bbq was not great. For a place that specializes in bbq it was a huge let down. The prices are way too high. The service was a bright spot. Everyone was friendly but unfortunately the food they served did not match. I'm a huge bbq fan so I wanted to make this work. I tried everything and my opinion ranged from meh to yuk. read more

Came here on Friday before a 6pm ghost tour. It was empty but it was also not yet 5pm so that's okay. We ordered the roasted cauliflower with pesto. It was a whole head and the outside was coated in seasoning. The inside was barely cooked through. I couldn't cut it with the butter knife provided. It was super oily and the pesto was hard to find on the bottom of the plate. My son and I ordered the salad with brisket (him) and chicken (me). Both were super dry like it was day old meat. And there wasn't a lot of it for the price. The dressing was awful and neither of us used it. Brussel sprouts were good bc they were fried. The regular brisket my husband got was okay. I wouldn't come back. I'd be surprised if they last a few years. read more

The food is pretty decent, but portions are pretty small and everything is charged individually. We also prefer smoked meat for bbq, so this just wasn't our cup of tea. Service was great, but overall too overpriced for what you get. read more

This is a fairly new BBQ place just off Lincoln square in Gettysburg. The staff is friendly and the bar selection for beer and cocktails is as impressive as it is fun. With a drink and meal it will set you back about $20-$30/person depending on number of drinks. So why did I give it only 2 stars? The food. They're new and maybe had an off day, I hope so. The buffalo wings were set with a dry rub, no sauce and not even the usual flavor. So they were good, well cooked chicken but not what you'd expect. The fries were really good nicely cooked with a spice rub sprinkled on them it was enough to be special without heavy handed. There was a notable lack of paper towels for your hands. I don't mean they have to have rolls of them on the tables but at least offer. Then we got to the ribs. Where to start? The meat was over cooked to the point that wooden would be a good description. A few bits were less hard but the overall sense was of 'door stop.' The sauce was even worse. You are given a choice of sauces and they come in little ramekins. So it's not put on the hot pork and more important there was a sauce already on it, much too sweet and from it's texture and appearance it was put on with a pastry piping bag rather than ladled or cooked on the ribs on. I can see the intent and the promise of the place but as a BBQ place, ribs are going to be the major element and this has to be tightened up. They are very friendly and accommodating and new. So there is room for improvement but seriously. Keep an eye on the 'pit master' he's leaving these on far too long. read more

Dinner last night was disappointing. Paid $18 on brisket husband had.. not much for the price. Also could have went to 7eleven for a bag of jerky that would have been moister .. Their brisket was extremely dry & heavy peppered. I had half smoked chicken was fine for the $11. Didn't like the sweet tangy bbq I choose it came on side it was gross read more

We returned this evening. Nas, our waiter, recommended the horseradish dill sauce with the brisket. Excellent recommendation. In fact, we've been here lots and I can say Nas is among the best of the wait staff. We will certainly return. I am addicted to the Brussel sprouts. Spouse loved the Syrian Limonana drink-very refreshing but still packs a punch. read more

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So we wanted to try somewhere new in Gettysburg. Place looked very clean and accommodated our party of ten. So first issue was no splitting checks and no multiple cards. I hate hearing this policy in a tourist town. Waiter was nice , but I thought it odd they were all wearing t shirts for the pizza place next door. My wife was the only one out of ten of us to get our food for several minutes which is always awkward ( and could be justified with split checks , but not the case) Then our food came out and it was small portions. No way did we receive half a pound of brisket. Very dry as well. Very expensive. Won't be back. Kinda thought they had just opened and were "figuring " it out but , after seeing reviews they have been here for a while read more

Fantastic pulled pork BBQ sandwich and the seasoned fries are to die for! A really fun atmosphere and very nice and attentive staff! Definitely an A plus establishment read more

We ordered the fried green tomatoes and onion rings as appetizers Both were delicious!! I got the brisket sandwiche and my husband got the pulled pork sandwich. Both were juicy and then we each ordered a couple of different sauces to try. I would definitely recommend this restaurant as the food and the service were equally excellent!! read more

- Sub Par BBQ, Dry Brisket - $18 for bland coleslaw and 3x 7 inch slices of brisket - 2 choices of sauce: Mustard Vinegar was great - Service was ok, they forgot our beer order. read more

The food was fresh and smoked in house and you can Definitely taste tge difference from other frozen food restaurants. Thanks Jesse for recommending the prime beef brisket. read more

Horrible. First and last visit. The tiniest roasted chicken I have ever seen for $11. I could have gotten a bigger chicken from BJ's. All the side dishes are extra and all the prices are outrageous. No wonder there were only 4 people (including us) in the restaurant at lunchtime. Snotty rude waitress. Parking was a nightmare also. Do yourself a favor and go elsewhere. read more

Overpriced- but caters to Tourist that don't know any better. Move along go someplace else. read more

Really really good pork BBQ sandwich and Mac and Cheese with amazing!!! Corn fritters and Hush Puppies were great apps!

The food and drink are good but pricey. they charge a "convenience fee" to pay with a credit card.! Since when do restaurants not calculate the use of credit cards in their prices? The prices at this place would lead one to believe that they expect credit card users to patronize. The food makes me want to return the convenience fee demands that I not. Expecting customers to spend $75 on a couple drinks and a single app and then charging a fee to pay with a card is bad business. read more

Brisket was decent but the food is horrendously overpriced. $15 for the sandwich and the fries were extra!! Will not be back.

Found this place by accident but let me tell you that the food, drinks and service was excellent! My wife andI are doing the Keto diet and there are so may options to stay keto! We had the wings and Crispy Brussels sprouts, those sprouts are to die for! when in Down town Gettysburg look them up! read more

Borough BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Great service. Great food. Great location. Def a must when in Gettysburg Beef Brisket rocks read more

The barbecue was very good. The right size and taste was sweet enough. Not overwhelmed with sauce.

Great food and service! Extremely impressed and can't believe it's not already 5 stars on here.

Beef brisket was overcooked and salted for some bizarre reason. Crispy brussel sprouts would've been perfect had they not been over salted.

If I could give no stars I would. The food is WAY overpriced for what you get. We each ordered either a pulled pork or brisket sandwich. Each sandwich was $15 and didn't come with any side. The sandwiches were very small and the meat was very dry. The brisket on each sandwich was mostly fat and contained two very thin pieces of "meat". We ordered the $11 Brussels sprouts and there was not even one full Brussels sprout in the order. The whole order consisted of very dry leaves that's it. We should've realized there was a reason the place was empty on a weekend afternoon at noon. Beer selection was the only saving grace. Will NEVER come back. read more

A rip off!! Will not be returning Sandwiches hardly had any meat and you don't get a side with a $15 brisket sandwich $47 for 2 sandwiches and 1 order of fries !! Left hungry And you have to pay a surcharge if using your card!! read more

This is not one of those 1- or 2-star reviews where restaurant is dirty or service is poor. Because it's quite clean. Understaffed, but good service. No, it's the food. First, selection is minimal. Unless you want a sandwich - and I did not - there are only three choices for BBQ meat. Then you realize that that price is for a single serving of meat only, no sides. And the sides are expensive, plus not what I usually like with BBQ. Well, cornbread goes well with BBQ, but $3 for the only bread on the menu? The appetizers looked more like BBQ sides. But there's only one of me. I asked if I could get 1/2 an order of any of the appetizers. Nope. Umm, there was only me plus one other table, and they would not accommodate such a simple request? When the food appeared, it was the least appetizing plating imaginable. The meat was dry, and splayed out in six thin slices on a plate by itself. No way I got 1/2 lb (8 Oz) of meat! BBQ sauce delivered in two tiny disposable containers. And the potato salad (mediocre) in its own bowl. No bread. Note too, salad wasn't even a menu choice. Summary: If you're looking for a BBQ meal, this place isn't for you. If you're a local eating solo, not for you. If you're a visitor to Gettysburg dining alone, not for you. If you're used to the concept of BBQ being a hearty, filling meal, accompanied by great comfort food sides, not for you. Unless they completely change and learn from truly-good BBQ restaurants what works, I won't go back. Unsatisfying meal. read more

Fun spot in the heart of Gettysburg! Tasty BBQ (the ribs are our fave with the Smokey tomato sauce) and flavorful sides. Great range of cocktails and it's a sister business to the pizza & arcade place next door. Service has been good and staff are friendly and hospitable! read more

Good BBQ! Friendly staff. Ribs, chicken wings, Mac and cheese, Cole Slaw, and street corn at this visit. All were great. Stop in and give it a try! read more

The food was amazing. We had the corn app it was so good and spicy. I had the spicy and sweet pizza it was to die for ugh best pizza! The cheese and the spicy honey! My boyfriend had the brisket and he also loved it. He said that it was the perfect portion for him! The service was also unbelievable the waitress was such a doll! And the manager even made our cappuccinos! Everyone here is so friendly here such a warm place to come to! 10/10 experience read more

I would not go back here. Very pricey for mediocre food. $37 for full rack of spareribs and sides are NOT included in that price! They did have good flavor and were tender. Given only 2 sample size portions of BBQ sauce for rack of ribs and a pulled pork sandwich. $6 for skimpy 2/3 cup of dry cole-slaw. $7 for skimpy 2/3 cup of mediocre baked beans. $3 for a 2x2 slice of cornbread. Do not waste your money here. Make the drive to Mission BBQ. read more

For the price, not a good value. On the upside, empty on a busy Saturday nite in Gettysburg.