Excellent food all around!! The waitress recommended The Big Nasty for three of us, and was just perfect!! Perfect taste, perfectly well cooked, perfectly served on a tray (family style). Very nice down to earth servers, and the ambiance of a great bbq joint. I don't have anything more to say. read more

This is such a great spot among some neat little shops in the beautiful Ashtabula Harbor. Awesome food...awesome atmosphere...awesome staff! Can't wait for the patio to open! read more

Amazing BBQ spot! I had a smoked corned beef Ruben that was fantastic.. steak fries hot and very crispy. Service fast, friendly and very attentive for our table. We sat upstairs and had a nice -sunny view outdoors overlooking the docked freighters and Lake Erie!! This is the second visit to Briquettes and we WILL be back!! It's that good!!! read more

We went on a Saturday afternoon around 2:30 . We were seated and then waited and waited for someone to wait on us. After 15 minutes we got up and walked out. read more

Ribs here are decent. They come to the table smoked and you add barbecue sauce at the table. The most popular sauce is their sweet honey barbecue sauce. This visit the ribs seemed a bit dry. There are many sides. I usually get a salad and escalloped apples. Dinners come with their jalapeño corn bread. Service is great. Restaurant is two levels with a great patio area. read more

Was looking forward to trying their bbq but It's almost noon and the hours say they're open but the door was locked and no one answered the phone. No note on the door and could hear someone inside but was ignored. I won't be coming back. read more

The food, the food,the food!!! I tried the smoked chicken wings today for the first time and was soooo pleased! They were so flavorful and crispy. I paired them with collards and cornbread. It was like being transported to the deep south and eating authentic cuisine. I am going back for more. read more

My husband and I have been here 3 times in the last 30 days, trying all items on the menu!! We drive about 35 minutes to get here. This is hands down our new favorite bbq spot. First thing that hits you is the beautifully modern yet rustic atmosphere. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. But then...the food! Outstanding brisket! Pulled pork and chicken was so tasty. One of my favorite guilty pleasures is their selection of bbq sauces! Very very good and we will be back in a week or two! read more

The food was fantastic!!! Waitress was very helpful and had great info on the surrounding areas! read more

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brisket is on point Service is great ! Environment is peaceful ! Great place to relax , eat good , & drink! read more

Ordered the pulled pork sandwich. The meat was very tender and flavorful and the bbq sauce was so good. The pickles were too spicy for me and even the Mac n cheese had a little kick of spice but was tasty. Would eat here again. read more

Food was amazing, definitely hot..waitress was very helpful/ drinks were amazing. Place was small down stairs but they also have 2 floors above. (We didn't go look sadly) read more

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This place is off the main drag on a side street with view of the river. We sat outside in the patio and were able to see the drawbridge go up and down. Started off with the smoked sweet tea (it was weird but good), the server described it as a campfire in a glass. I recommend adding lemon. We shared the 3 meat combo and added wings that way we tried everything plus 2 sides (mac n cheese with some sort of seasoning and fries) plua jalapeño cornbread. It was all delicious and more than enough food. They have a table of all the different sauces to sample. The only thing we didn't see was dessert but we were full after all that. read more

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This cozy place surprised me! The exterior was lovely with a nice view of the bridge and lots of umbrella seating to choose from. The beef brisket was amazing. Our two person lunch was very quiet because we were too busy eating!! The service was fast and friendly. It seemed as though it took 5 minutes to get two platters of food! Amazing. The staff always made sure we had our drinks and whatever we needed immediately, as well. Definitely check this place out if your in Ashtabula and like some good BBQ! read more

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Soooo delicious! Got takeout: brisket sandwich with Mac and cheese and also pub fries. Both my husband and I loved everything, especially the brisket. They have a few sauces you can get on the side. I liked the sweet and tangy the best. I also appreciated the attentiveness of the bartending staff. We don't eat indoors because I teach high-risk students (not that I would want to get Covid myself), but the patio seems nice and spaced out. I might come back and eat outside when it's not raining. My husband ate the brisket and it was so good he said we need to learn how to make a good brisket! read more

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Delicious chicken thighs, brisket, ribs and pulled pork. Servers were friendly and efficient. Side salad was pretty large, and side of beans had large chunks of pork. read more

Cool spot with good food! There's even a pretty nice view from the upstairs bar area. I came here with my boyfriend while on a weekend getaway. We were seated right away and our waitress was super friendly and attentive. We started out with the Buffalo chicken dip and it was delicious. I highly recommend it. We both ordered wings, I went with the bbq and Cajun. They tasted good and were seasoned just right. I was disappointed in the potato salad but the beans and cornbread were pretty good. My boyfriend enjoyed his food as well. He was totally into the craft beer selection. I would definitely recommend giving this place a try. Great spot for a casual date night. read more

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How do you run out of pork and beans, and brisket on a Saturday night (July 19 2025) at 7:15p. It's a Saturday night and a BBQ joint. No Bueno for sure!!! People were friendly and environment was great but come on... read more

Once upon a drive to Erie my colleague and I stopped here for dinner on a Sunday afternoon. We heard Ashtabula had good barbecue so we decided to stop and give it a try. Upon entry we were directed to the second floor for seating in an open space with tables and a bar. There were about 4 other tables dining and a few people at the bar. We sat at a two seater and opted to try the Big Nasty combo which included chicken thighs, pulled pork, chicken wings, ribs, brisket and 3 sides. The large tray came out and we were astounded at the feast. We hit up the sauce station and got to business. The chicken wings and ribs were delicious, brisket and chicken though was good and I didn't think we got an accurate portion of pulled pork. The sauces added a little pop to the already flavorful meat compilation. For our sides the cornbread was and fries were really good, the Cole slaw had too much vinegar for my liking and the Mac n cheese was terrible. Overall I thought everything except the wings and fries had been sitting for a while so it was not the freshest it could be so that may be impacting my experience. The servers and staff were super friendly and offered a good experience. read more

Food is great. The service is great and fast. The ambiance is not your typical Barbecue joint. Very refreshing.

Nice BBQ place. Wings were good. Had the pulled pork nachos. Wish the cheddar was melted but still tasty. Loved their default sauce.

Loved the selection of beers on tap, most if not all were local breweries. Appreciated having the variety of on-tap and canned. Chicken thigh sandwich was good, not normally a fan of the cut of chicken, but it was easy to share with someone. The fries were easily our favorite thing, being steak-cut fries. The macaroni and cheese was okay in my mind-- not bad, but personally not noteworthy. Overall would come back and try other items on the menu! read more

Great BBQ nachos! Fresh chips, the right amount of cheese, and pulled pork on top. Cold beers, great service. The weather was perfect for sitting outside...What more could you ask for? We'll be back! read more

Always great food and service. Absolutely love this place! Summer or winter it's a great place for barbecue. read more

I had not been here in a while, but I remembered how good the food was, and went back this weekend. It was just as good as I remembered. Being from the South, I am picky about my BBQ. This place has a dish only known in the southeast US. It's called Brunswick stew. They also have Collard greens! I ordered the chili cheese fries to share, and although very expensive, they were good. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich, Brunswick stew, and Collard greens! One of the owners spent some time in the South, and brought the skills up here. Some of the best BBQ in the North! The views from the top floor are nice, and staff is friendly. read more

Last Saturday night was the worst and most bizarre experience I have ever had. Upon arrival we ordered drinks from the bar and upon receiving them the manager came out of the kitchen yelling at us to get out, the entire time dropping the "f" word on us and being completely unprofessional. It was a disgrace. Later on they threw our entire 40th reunion group out because one of the members had a Trump hat on, again in a profanity laced tirade. They are now trying to cover themselves saying we were intoxicated. I can assure you we were not and did not deserve to be treated like that. I will never return. read more

We first discovered this restaurant after our favorite local BBQ restaurant burned down, and this one wasted no time to become our new favorite. We have eaten here multiple times over the past few years, and taken food to go many more times (they're great about phone orders for pick up and are always ready when they say they will be). I haven't eaten in too many restaurants where my seating choices include dining outside, or on either of the two floors that the restaurant has. With neat pictures, paintings, and memorabilia lining the walls on the inside of the building, or the scenic views you can see from outside tables, there is a lot to take in, even before you get to see the menu. For starters, one of their soups is Brunswick Stew, an item I first heard of through a Food Network TV show. My first time having it anywhere was at Briquettes. I wasn't sure if I'd like it so I got a small portion of it. I soon had to request a bigger portion to go with it after I finished it up. You can't go wrong with either the two meat or three meat combo, and it is fairly easy to substitute a meat if you wanted something other than what the menu shows for those items. I love both their pulled pork and beef brisket, and if I get the three meat combo, I usually ask to get a double portion of one of those instead of the chicken. Their jalapeño cheddar cornbread that comes on the side with the meal was not something I was expecting (I was expecting plain old cornbread). I am not a fan of peppers and super spicy things for the most part (there can be exceptions) so without paying much attention, I popped a hunk of that sucker in my mouth and immediately sought out the fire extinguisher. The dry rubbed ribs are excellent, and the wings were some of the best I've ever had. They have a few wing flavors I haven't tried yet but plan to soon. They even have a "rib taster" if you just want a couple on the side with the rest of your meal. Another great side to try is their pork and beans. Their fries are also very delicious. I don't drink alcohol so I can't speak of their various mixed drinks, but they do have Coke products, which makes me happy. My wife once tried their smoked tea. It looked interesting to me, but as I'm not a fan of tea, I hadn't tried it. Lastly, my favorite item on the whole menu, the "blue ribbon chilli" as their menu calls it. Oh my lord, it is a bit spicy for me (and my GI tract pays for it every single time), but it is absolutely delicious, and a filling meal on its own. No matter what else I get from here, I always make sure to get some chilli, and sometimes just get two pints of it to make it my meal for the day. Hands down, my absolute favorite thing from this restaurant, and if that was all they served, it would still be worth the trip for me. On more than one occasion, we have driven the 90 minute round trip from home just to get some chili from here. And now, just posting about it here has now made me hungry for some of their blue ribbon chilli. read more

Came on a whim while visiting. Brisket sandwich and wings were incredible! And the portion sizes are very generous. We will definitely come back next time we are in town!! read more

Brisket was very good. Brunswick Stew was excellent. Service was excellent. Can't wait to return.

Tasty bbq menu! Unfortunately our service was painfully slow and inattentive. Took a long time to get our drinks and then even longer to place food order. It wasn't too busy and staffing seemed adequate so not sure of the issue. read more

Had lunch at the bar. BBQ pork sandwich was great and very filling What as really nice is that they have a rib appetizer that gave you 4 ribs. This was a perfect lunch selection that didn't leave you stuffed. Service was good. read more

Great smoked meats! Love going for their weekly specials, and the fact they close down certain times of the year to give their employees a break from working so hard warms my heart! read more

The BEST beef brisket I've ever had. The brisket was cooked to perfection. I can't recommend this BBQ place more. I love the location down in the harbor section of Ashtabula. We started off with the corn and bean dip, I think they call it Mississippi Caviar, that was delicious once I included the mustard style bbq sauce on the chips that kicked up the flavor tremendously. Then the greatest pieces of brisket arrived and my life forever changed. They were so juicy and flavorful. The next time I order them I'll definitely get the 2 meat combo and pick them twice. The baked beans were amazing as well. The only thing I would change is to get a new macaroni & cheese and coleslaw recipe and a new interior decorator. It looks too dive bar for the area and location. The first floor should be an open continuation of the beautiful patio with roll up doors and a redesigned bar area. It looks like a storage room. read more

This was the first restaurant I went to after quarantine. I have to say, I was incredibly impressed. The wait staff was friendly and very professional, even with all of the rules and changes they had to abide by. All of the meat was extremely moist and flavorful, even without any sauces. The mac & cheese was thick and creamy, the baked beans were delicious, and the cornbread is to die for. I tasted my boyfriend's brisket and it was the best I have ever had. Seriously can't wait to go back! read more

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The food is amazing here! Service is great as well. Wonderful atmosphere. I can't say enough good things about the experiences I have had here. read more

****WARNING After having a bad experience here, they will attack you over your reviews of your bad experiences. We had a bad experience where we asked what the wait was, they said an hour and they weren't very nice about it. So we put our name and number down and walked away to wait. They decided to scratch our names off without telling us...and when we got back they wanted us to start all over and wait another hour. We posted reviews of our honest review of our experience and we are getting attacked by others specifically by the person that had a bad experience with and is getting people to attack us on reviews... very unprofessional. Please just avoid this place. read more

Bloody Mary came ot with a meat chunk in the garnish. When I asked for no meat they brought it back with no garnish so no celery no olive if you don't want the meat chunk you get nothing. Macand cheese was served on paper. So I got to eat paper with it. So disappointing read more

We ordered a take out to bring back to our airbnb. Sides were very good - beans, mac and cheese and especially the greens. The brisket was also good - nice smoke flavor. The disappointment was the ribs. They were so salty we could not eat them. We had to throw them out. Would not go back. read more

Best food I've had in a long time. Came here for a small vacation and decided to try out this smokehouse. Best devision we made, food was amazing and the server was great. Give Justin a raise! Both had the Texas Chicken breast sandwich and it was great. If you like some spice the Blu Fire sauce was to die for. Will be coming back more often. read more

Overall 6/10 for takeout I got wings with fries and Mac and cheese and a buffalo chicken wrap. Wings were a quite a bit undercooked and didn't have much sauce on the them (personal preference). Wings were a very good size for the price though. Fries were soft but great flavor. Mac and cheese was pretty mid decent portion, very cheesy but flavor was meh. Buffalo chicken wrap was great ( I had it in the fridge for a few hours before I ate it due to working) amazing flavor even after 5 hours in the fridge, right amount of spice (I prefer more spicy but for the average person it's great) and good size for price. read more