Sometimes a few social media posts are all it takes to convince you to hop in the car and make a…read moretrek to somewhere new! That's exactly how we ended up at Roadhog Willy's BBQ in Mount Vernon, Ohio--and I'm really glad we made the trip! We arrived around 2:30 p.m., right in that weird window between lunch and dinner. We met Justus, who was incredibly friendly and answered a ton of our questions while making some great recommendations. Since it was Thursday, it was Reuben Day. Now, I love rye bread and corned beef, but I'm not a fan of sauerkraut. Hopefully they don't take away my German card for admitting that! I asked if I could substitute brisket for the corned beef and coleslaw for the sauerkraut, and Justus checked with the manager. The answer? "No problem!" That kind of accommodation goes a long way. My wife went with the brisket sandwich, and we shared fresh-cut fries, mac and cheese, and a piece of cornbread. Let's talk about that brisket! WOW. It was absolutely amazing. So tender it practically melted in your mouth. The brisket is smoked on a huge smoker right out front by a 70-year-old pitmaster. I didn't catch his name, but that man definitely knows his way around a smoker! The flavor and tenderness were spot-on. The coleslaw was sweet with a nice vinegar kick--really well balanced. The fresh-cut fries came out hot, crispy and delicious. Definitely worth getting as a side. And then there was the cornbread. I had heard they had a unique twist on their cornbread, so of course we had to try a piece. It was super moist, buttery and just a little sweet. Honestly, I'm kicking myself for not ordering some to take home! For a smaller BBQ joint, Roadhog Willy's delivers BIG on flavor. And then there was the bar experience. We sat near the bar and met Shawn, the bartender, who was incredibly personable. He shared some of his mixology background, including experience at some notable restaurants around Columbus. He makes his own mixers and juices, and you can definitely taste the difference. We ordered a blackberry margarita, made with hand-muddled blackberries, house-made simple syrup and fresh lime. 10/10! That margarita was fresh, flavorful and perfectly balanced. It was one of those drinks where you immediately realize this isn't just a bartender pouring something from a bottle--they actually care about what they're making. Between the fantastic brisket, homemade sides, unique cornbread, craft cocktails and genuinely friendly staff, Roadhog Willy's really impressed us. If you're looking for a great BBQ spot where the people are friendly, the food is made with care and the flavors deliver, get yourself to Roadhog Willy's in Mount Vernon! This place is a hidden gem that deserves to be discovered. And yes...we'll definitely be making the trek back!

Drove an hour to get here for lunch after hearing great things about this place. Wow, so glad we…read moredid! Justis helped us by explaining the menu and answered all of our questions. She was super friendly and knowledgeable. I ended up with a brisket sandwich and my husband got the Rueben but he switched up the meat by choosing brisket and coleslaw instead of corned beef and kraut and he said it was amazing. We shared a few sides. We had the handcut fries which were made fresh and delicious. We had the Mac and cheese which was creamy and hot and we shared a slice of cornbread, yum! To top the meal off we had the made from scratch Blackberry Margarita and it was fantastic. The bartender is a transplant from the Columbus area and has spent many years in some finer dining establishments and it really shows. He is knowledgeable and very creative. You can tell he loves what he does. Overall this place is well worth the visit. Its a cute casual spot with great food and tasty drinks. The brisket was so flavorful and tender it just fell apart when they were preparing my sandwich. Run, don't walk to this place. Its a hidden gem in Mt. Vernon.

I was so excited when I saw this guy was open for walk in business again. My family used to order…read morefrom here fairly often, and he was catering only for a while, so yay! Honestly, I usually come for the sides, but I am also a fan of the wings. Wings are huge, and I'm good with 1 or 2 only. He makes the best coleslaw, no kidding. It's not overly mayo drenched, but not vinegar based either. I don't know just get some. I also got the smoked cabbage, and that was wonderful as well. Just for fun, I tried the smoked chicken salad. This is very smokey, but, again, I loved it. I do like smokey flavor. The menu is pretty focused - barbeque, wings, sides, some fun specials. Small dining areas, both indoor and outdoor. A meal can add up a bit, but I think it's worth it. Not sure this is my best review, but I'm too excited that he's open to be coherent.

A kitchy little place in Sunbury with fantastic bbq!!!! You…read morecan find it by smell. I had a pulled chicken taco, had cheese and coleslaw. Chicken was great!! Hubby went for brisket Sammie, baked beans and smoked cabbage( out of curiosity) was all great! Brisket was melt in your mouth tender! Only surprise was that the place wasn't crowded. We know where to go for great bbq!!!

The reviews were spot on! We were on our way home from Lake adventure and passing through Bucyrus…read more Omg this is a must stop! Best barbecue in Ohio!! We were in Dallas several weeks ago and this place matches it! We shared Bama wings. I don't know what sauce is on that but it's scrumptious. Wings fell off the bone!! We inhaled them. Both of us ordered baby back ribs. Supremely tender! Baked beans, potato salad and sweet potato fries were solid! We have a whole meal to take home! Full bellies and giant smiles --- we are fans from here on out

Here in Bucyrus and someone told me to try old 30 and honestly, they did not disappoint.I ordered…read morethe brisket baked potato with beer cheese and the beer cheese was amazing, the brisket was good and had a great smoke flavor, I also ordered brisket nachos which was also very good and flavorful, the prices are reasonable and the staff here have great sense of humor. I'm giving five stars for the food flavor profile, cool friendly employees, and quick service. You guys should most definitely stop by and give this place a try.

Great BBQ! Have…read moretried the chicken bowl, lobster roll, and rack of ribs. All great! Try to catch this place whenever we can. Dry rub is great and the corn/chicken bowl is amazing!

Rays WAS my favorite until I had 3 flame ribs! OMG!! As a southerner Jason's ribs are the best I've…read moreever had!!! And the pulled pork......winning!!!

Great food with great prices. Brisket is superb. The beans are great and the corn bread is fresh…read moreand fluffy. We got carry out for the first time today.

Been a while and a bit disappointe. Ribs didn't seem real fresh seemed like they had some sauce in…read morethem and they were a bit dry. Got beans and a couple of "cups". Beans, not so much. Not much of a Smokey flavor and not a lot of meat in the cups. Way too overloaded on beans that weren't too good.

I tried Martiny's BBQ for the first time--my fiancé had the brisket sandwich, and I had the pork…read more The pork and Ribs were decent, a bit in between juicy and dry, but the buffalo sauce helped a lot (I'm not a fan of vinegar-based BBQ). Both sandwiches were super hot, so we ended up eating them open-faced. Styrofoam also melted. The mac and cheese was tasty but light on noodles, and the baked beans were solid. The place is small but quiet. Overall, decent. We'll try it again in the future.

I saw this place being advertised by someone on social media so I decided to check it out. From the…read moreoutside, it looks intriguing. It's a wooden cabin located right in front of a drive thru store. The parking lot has some spaces but it definitely needs some work done - a lot of potholes due to the weather. Once you get out of your car, you can smell the smokiness of the bbq place. Inside, they have wooden picnic tables but space is limited - there are only 4 tables. It definitely gives cozy cabin vibes. They have a screen next to the menu to place your order. There was only one gentleman behind the counter fulfilling orders. Although not many people were eating in, they seemed busy with takeout orders. Due to the lack of workers, tables weren't being wiped down and there was some trash on the floor. Anywho, we tried their kitchen sink and a half chicken. The pulled pork was my favorite. It was so juicy and had the perfect smokiness to it. The ribs were good too. I was excited to try the brisket but was left disappointed after the first bite since it was cold. The mac & cheese also had good flavor but it was also barely even warm. The chicken had the smoky taste too but it lacked seasoning. Overall this place has potential. If they fixed their food temperature, improved the cleanliness, and friendlier customer service, this place would be a 5/5.

Enjoyed trying this new spot in Utica with everyone's favorite Grandma…read more Food: my brisket platter was really really good. Both the traditional and chipotle sauces were an excellent pairing and their Mac and cheese was superb. The green beans were a little soggy which I find off putting, but the flavor was good. Also tried their grilled bacon wrapped poppers - super spicy, but really good. Service: had a really nice interaction with the owner and our server was really nice. However, they weren't very busy and a couple things were forgotten and the baked potato was severely under cooked and hard. Giving them 4 stars because everyone was very nice and the brisket was excellent. Just some minor "complaints" that wouldn't be a deterrent from trying it again.

The good: The food…read morequality, portion size, friendly staff, great sauces, quick service, The bad: Pricey, the pre-order times are ignored, they have a big gnat problem Overall I love the food, the staff, everything. I just have a hard time giving it a perfect score when we order a 7pm catering order and it was carved and put out at 445pm. It ended up dry and cold. Plus the bugs are super annoying. Gotta get that fixed. I know they are going through some financial issues. I hope they make it through and continue and fix the web order times and bug issue. I will pay extra for good BBQ like this place has

We had The Meat Sweats, Mac n cheese, wings and deep fried pretzel!! Really good wish they had a…read moregood beer cheese to go with it!! You will not leave hungry!! Have to come back for dessert. There was no room wanted to try the banana pudding.

Brisket was really tasty. As were the beans. The Mac n cheese wasn't our favorite. But - overall…read morewould eat there again if in Zanesville.

Little spot, a few tables outside and BBQ smoker out back. Perfect…read more And with places like this, you don't get the interminable, pretentious resume/lecture filled with all the "in," hip, food-trend buzzwords before you even look at the damn menu. "Yeah buddy, I really don't care if your iced tea is hand-crafted...whatever the hell that's supposed to mean." Anyhow.... The pulled pork samich was outstanding -so juicy it destroyed the bun - just the way it should. The hot sauce was mild but good and tangy. Didn't really need it though, the flavor of the meat was more than enough. Also the chicken wings. You know, you get heavily spiced and sauced wings and think, man I love this fat and skin, this salty and spicy- but you never really taste the chicken. No so here. Just spice rubbed, BBQ'd and ....they're chickeny! And meaty! Who'da thought!? Also loved the kickin beans. A unique taste I couldn't really put my finger on. Some hot pepper, little sour, some ground beef of all things- I don't know, but sure wolfed those down. Unique. Cole slaw was fine, the usual. Only bad thing were the sweet potato fries. I think they may have been made earlier and were re-heated because they were tough and chewy. Still.....I'll be back whenever I'm in town! A place not to be missed. Nice people too.

O M G! the BEST bbq we've had in Columbus. we got the full…read moreslab of spicy bbq ribs, green beans, mac + cheese, baked beans and pineapple slaw. the ribs were flavorful and the spice was the perfect amount of heat. the green beans were delicious, mac + cheese was perfect as were the baked beans. the pineapple slaw was a surprise, i am not a huge fan of cole slaw but the pineapple really balanced out the rest of the flavors. they also have a cute patio w/ bar for eating/waiting for your food. we were told that they also have live music in weekends, the vibes were super chill and the owners/staff were great! we will definitely be back to try out the rest of the menu!

Really wonderful food, good quality and flavor. Nice family owned place with friendly staff and…read moregreat prices too. All this was under $20.