Found this place while traveling, trusting fellow Yelp reviews you generally can't go wrong with a 4 star community average. We were greeted immediately upon entrance and began ordering away . They have daily specials but I had to go for my favorite - brisket platter - and I was pleasantly surprised. Baked beans and accompanying potato salad were both solid. The brisket is served sauced which I found delicious but FYI for those customers looking for a more natural flavor, you'll have to request they hold the sauce. Brisket is sliced relatively thin but it was very tender, lightly smoked and full of flavor. Very casual atmosphere with great staff...a solid 5 stars! read more

Brothers Bar-B-Que - Brisket Platter w/ baked beans & potato salad - Barbeque Near Me - Madisonville, Kentucky

We love Brothers! There was a restaurant in Central City for a bit and we loved how close to home it was. However, they closed and the one in Madisonville we eat at from time to time. It has good taste but sometimes the prices are a bit steep for the amount of food that you actually get. Overall it is a pretty decent BBQ place. read more

Great service but it's an order at counter. I got a brisket samdwich and there was too much fat so I didn't eat much of it but the baked beans and bites of sandwich I did have were delish read more

Brothers Bar-B-Que - Baked beans and brisket sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Madisonville, Kentucky

We saw a review from a few years ago from a manager stating they had gluten free options and what to eat/avoid. We ate there last weekend and I can without a doubt say there is a lack of understanding on what gluten free is. I would steer clear if you need gluten free. Unfortunately, the employees to include the on duty manager were not aware of what items did or did not include gluten (despite saying they did while ordering). They stated the brisket basket and sides were gluten free then sent it out with a large piece of toast on top. The manager apologized and admitted she didn't know that was considered gluten. Our son got extremely sick from eating there. The food we got was "okay" but would not go back there again. read more

This is the second time I've been here. It 20 miles more out of my way again I was not disappointed. I would come here again the food is fabulous and ordered Brisket The Biker read more

I have been wanting to explore Madisonville and this BBQ joint was the first place to try. Brother's is located in a shopping center and on a Saturday morning at 11am, it was very sleepy. When you walk in, you order at the counter. I usually go for the combo plate but it was $25 and I was eating early supper so I passed. I went with pork plate. I have to learn to tell myself to look over the whole menu because some places like Brother's offer premium sides. The pulled pork with a sweet tea and tax was $18 something. I felt like there was enough pork but the sides could have had bigger portions for that price. The pulled pork was enjoyable but not elite. The slaw was creamy and lightly sweet. The potato salad had celery in it which I hate. I asked if I could have another side and asked for beans instead. They were gracious and gave me another side. The beans had a sweet taste. The best part of the meal to me was the sweet tea. It doesn't get better than the fresh brewed cold sweet taste of it! There are 3 sauces. Only the mild and rib are on the table but the hot is the superior sauce in my opinion. The hot isn't that hot to me...maybe a 3 out of 10 on the heat but it has a peppery taste to it. It reminds me of a Texas style BBQ sauce. The mild seems to be like a honey mustard type and the rib was midly sweet and bold. Overall, it was pretty good and a solid four. The atmosphere is a little dull with no TVs and only Christian music playing. The place looks kind of fancy. But anyway based on my meal today, you can find satisfaction here. read more

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Never received my pie the sweet tea never ready. The bathroom were out of paper towel. The BBQ was actual good. I think most places it's a labor issue read more

The restaurant is nice and service was fairly quick. I got a pulled chicken sandwich and sweet potato casserole on the side. I also ordered the fried pickles. Everything was good but the fried pickles were not as well seasoned as I like. I also wish they had more sauces available as I prefer a vinegar or a white sauce but they just had a mild or a sweet bbq sauce available. read more

I had the 3 meat combo with green beans and baked beans as sides. Overall, the green beans were the best part as the "liqueur" was well seasoned. The baked beans were ok, but a little heavy on the green pepper flavor for me and not as sweet as I usually like. The thigh and leg of the half chicken were good, but the breast was very dry. The ribs were tender, but tasted like there was no rub or seasoning on them. However, the rib sauce provided was pretty good. It all depends on if you like your ribs wet or dry. The pork was by far my least favorite. It was chopped / minced so fine, then mixed with their mild (mustard based?) bbq sauce, that all texture was lost and it was just mushy. The option of adding a couple of pickle chips and raw onion helped to add a some texture when eating them together with the pork. You order at the counter, find a seat and they bring you your food. Service wise, the young lady working the counter was nice. When the food came, there was zero interaction from the woman that dropped it off. The entree plate was china, the sides were styrofoam. They were bussing consistently, so the tables were clean. The restroom was also clean. In the end, I enjoyed parts of the meal, but, overall, it didn't really align with my palate. read more

The food is great just have to time it right because they get busy. The people are very friendly and most of the locals show up at some point. read more

all cold 10 people in out of sides brisket was almost all fat what wasn't was hard and overcooked What can you expect for a 20 plate of food I guess read more

Brothers Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Madisonville, Kentucky

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If you somehow run by Madisonville, KY, stop here. Chicken was smoked and chicken breast was a little bit dry. Rib sauce helped. Dark meat was juicy and rest of meats. Sides were good. Make sure you make time to enjoy your meal. Lots of comfort food. read more

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Service was good. Prices was fair even though it was lunchtime. It was on the high side. I had the chicken wings. My husband had the pulled pork. I took a bite of his pork,and right away knew that the pork had been boiled or baked or in a crock pot. Nothing bbq about it. On a scale of 1-10 4 1/2. The restaurant was very clean,and the employees was pleasant. read more

Always clean and great salads. They are really nice. My favorite is the grill chicken salad.

Can't go wrong! I had to cater lunch for 20 people on short notice. Brothers can through for me! I ordered it just 90 min ahead of pick up and they had it ready to go! The pulled pork and chicken were phenomenal! The loaded baked potato salad is totally worth it. Mac and cheese was delicious. Definitely recommend! read more

Close to the interstate Ample parking Seating for large groups Quick service Handicap accessible Choice of sauce at the table read more

Brothers Bar-B-Que - Regular pork sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Madisonville, Kentucky

Well I ate here four years ago and posted the food was forgettable ...... 4yrs later tried the smoked chicken, dry and tasteless (still forgettable). If you want dry tasteless BBQ this is your place, how it has four stars I'll never know. The place was clean, the ladies working were friendly, but Taco John's has tastier food. I won't be going back. read more

For a barbecue restaurant, my favorite dish is the fish sandwich. The fish is twice as large as the bun. Steaks are also very good.

Brothers is one of my favorite lunch spots! Try the pulled pork salad or a burger with a loaded baked potato! Check them out on Friday nights too for steak night! read more

Place was clean and staff were great. Barbecue was not good. Sorry but for the price it was not good. The don't have beef brisket and I understand the sky rocketing prices but the pork they served is not barbecue. The fish is also bad. It tasted like it had been thawed and frozen again several times. Their house sauce was not for barbecue at all. These are signs they might have business issues. read more

Me and my husband stopped here on our way to a church convention in Indiana and let me tell you, we are so happy we did! Everything was De-li-cious!! Highly recommend this place! God bless you all read more

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Large herd of adults and kids. We called earlier in the day so they were gracious enough to make the back room available for us last minute. Food and service were both good. Amazing considering there were around fifty of us. read more

Had the brisket plate with baked beans, mac n cheese and Texas toast. It was good. Portions weren't too big but overall I recommend.

Not a fan of the food there. Service is good and it's a nice place. Just not the best bbq in town.

After a long day of moving, we were all starving! Brothers BBQ was the first thing that came up when looking for a place with outdoor pet friendly seating. The staff was friendly and the inside was very clean! We ordered the Pork & Rack pack (1 rack of ribs, 1 lb pork, 4 pint size sides, rolls for $60) which says it feeds 6-8, in our case it fed 5 very hungry adults The slaw, Mac n cheese, and baked beans were good. They weren't anything super special or different from what you'd find at most BBQ places, but that sweet potato casserole wow. The pork was good but the ribs were absolutely out of this world! Honestly the whole meal pales in comparison to those ribs, they were huge, had a great smoked flavor, and fell off the bone. My sister also ordered the 12 piece wings, as you can tell they are a little smaller than ones you'd find at a chain wing restaurant, but the mild sauce that came with them was fantastic! Overall I'm so glad I found this spot. It will be a go to for BBQ while I'm down here! read more

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I usually get the smoked chicken and it is excellent. My husband loves their bbq. I've heard the steaks are exceptional and I want to try soon. read more

A very clean and comfortable dining experience. The St Louis style ribs were large, meaty and very tender. The rib plate comes with two sides. I routinely choose the baked beans and cole slaw and both were good. The side portions were on the small side but adequate and tasty. The wings were flavorful with a generous portion of very chunky blue cheese dressing however, the wings were very small. Each table had squeeze bottles of two flavors of BBQ sauce for ample added flavor that I always appreciate. One called their RIB sauce, was very nice on the ribs that provided that expected red BBQ tomato pepper flavor. The other sauce directed more toward the pork or possibly the chicken was a delicious mustard honey mix that I will use next time when i will likely try the pulled pork and /or chicken. Upside includes the clean comfortable interior, plenty of sauce for delicious added flavor, and the plentiful tender meat on each rib. Downside was the size of the wings and small side portions. read more

Great bbq food and absolutely delicious chocolate chip pie! Clean atmosphere and friendly staff

Recommend by locals so gave it a try. Our table had brisket, half chicken, pulled chicken, pork nacho basket, buffalo bone in chicken wings and a pork sandwich. The baked potato salad is the best ever! Wings were flavorful all of our sides were very good. The restaurant was spotless and the staff was friendly. read more

Brothers Bar-B-Que - Outside seating available - Barbeque Near Me - Madisonville, Kentucky

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Brothers - Bar- b - Que always hits the spot very nicely when you crave the taste of good bar-b-que. Expect friendly service and a tasty meal. Great for families and small groups. read more

BBQ pork, or half a chicken, chopped chicken sandwich, baked beans and tater salad all good food. We have been several times!

Tried the combo platter - pulled pork was moist and tender with the right amount of BBQ sauce. The 1/2 smoked chicken was moist and hot and also had a good flavor - tried mild sauce and also tried rib sauce on it - both tasted good but mild was better. The Beef Brisket was hot and delicious and had a great flavor. The 3 Ribs were fall off the bone good and the rib sauce accentuated them even more. Baked beans were homemade and a nice flavor - not overpowering. The dinner roll was hot and fresh not dry and hard. The sweet tea was steeped for just right flavor and not excessively sweet. Definitely a eat at again for lunch or dinner. Platter is a lot of food for lunch - won't be able to stay awake this afternoon. read more

Brothers Bar-B-Que - Combo Platter - Barbeque Near Me - Madisonville, Kentucky

Driving cross country and stopped. Great to bypass the National chain spots for good bbq. Pulled pork sandwich was tasty and generously filled. Slaw with creamy dressing. Three rib mean very generous and served with two sides. They also serve what appears to be locally made ice cream. Food very tasty. read more

We were in town on a short trip and drop off. I asked the gentleman at the airport what they recommended and they sent us to brothers. Service was fantastic. From the front counter ordering, to the continual request to refill drinks or any additional items. The owner came by and we had a sincere "hope everything's going well "talk. I had the pork plate with three additional ribs as did my partner in crime. Ribs were delicious a little crunchy in spots, but that's how I like them. The pork was very moist and had a decent flavor. Coleslaw and beans sides were above average. As a sidenote they play Christian music on the radio station there. I'm a Christian and I enjoyed it. If you're offended by Christianity you might not want to go. Highly recommend, great service, above average food read more

Brothers is an excellent dining experience. Their ribs fall off the bones, their wings are cooked to perfection, and sides are good. It's a great stop to eat with a family. read more

Amazing steaks!!!!!! Food and service were amazing. The iced tea was unreal. We will definitely be back. read more

A coworker and I stopped in for lunch on a cold and snowy Tuesday. The staff was very friendly and helpful when they found out we were not from the area. The decor was nice and bright. It felt extremely clean and welcoming. I tried the shredded chicken sandwich and my friend had the pulled pork. Both meats were nicely smoked. Sauce was on the side as it should be. Sweet with a little bit of heat, the sauce was satisfying. The sides were good, if unremarkable. There is only so much you can do with French fries and slaw. The slaw was creamy but not sweet, just the way I like it. Good barbecue and friendly staff. I would eat here again if I am ever back this way. read more

Traveling as much as I do, I try to stop at the local bbq place and sample as much as possible. Brothers did not let me down. I got the combo platter and boy was it a plate full of deliciousness. Ribs, brisket, chicken, and pork were cooked perfectly, not dry, just the right amount of flavor. Beans were awesome too. Also love the choice of music. This is a must if you're in Madisonville! read more

Brothers Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Madisonville, Kentucky

I was very Hungary and decided to try Madisonville's version of Bar-B-que. I decided to try Brother's bar-b-q restaruarant. I was so disappointed at the two sandwiches I received. Both sandwiches were not smoked at all! I also ordered sliced pork, and it was not sliced, it was a kind of pulled pork, plus had a sauce that was not a bar-B-Que sauce but got a kind of white sauce. Soooooo... $ 12.00 for two sandwiches, that we're mainly a saucy mix with a little pork, was not a good choice for anyone looking for "REAL BAR-B-QUE".... quest i'll have to go to Owensboro to Moonlight or Old Hickory, get a real barbeque sandwich, why hasn't anyone said anything about this wannabe bar-b-que restaurant before? I only know i'll never go back. Quess I'll try the Sticky Pig next, hope there is something real there. read more

The brisket was a small portion, fatty and had almost no smoke flavor, the fries were great and I love the seasoning, got a to go chicken salad, the portion was small but the chicken had a good smoke flavor read more