Butcher-shop quality meets pit-master soul! Rating: If you are anywhere near Sayre (or even just passing through on Route 220), do your stomach a favor and pull over. This isn't just "good for Pennsylvania" BBQ--this is legitimate, high-quality smokehouse craft. The Food: Coming from a butcher shop background, these guys clearly know their meat. * The Brisket: I'm picky about brisket, but theirs was rendered perfectly with a beautiful smoke ring. No knife needed. * Pulled Pork: Super juicy. I highly recommend getting it with the Southern Sweet sauce. * The Sides: Don't sleep on the Salt Potatoes (a local staple) or the Sweet Potato Biscuits. The biscuits are a total sleeper hit--slightly sweet, fluffy, and perfect for mopping up extra sauce. The Vibe: It's a classic, no-frills BBQ joint. It's clean, the staff is incredibly "small-town friendly," and you can tell it's a local favorite by how busy the takeout counter stays. There's a nice outdoor area if you want to eat in the fresh air, which is a big plus during the summer. The "Be Aware": They are closed on Sundays and Mondays, so don't make the mistake of driving out here on a weekend whim without checking the calendar! Also, the Burnt Ends sell out fast--if they have them when you walk in, buy them immediately. Verdict: Huge portions, fair prices, and meat that actually tastes like it spent time in a smoker. I'll definitely be back for a full rack of ribs next time. read more

Callear's Bar-B-Que - Bar-b-que sauce - Caterers Near Me - Sayre, Pennsylvania

The BBQ meals are exceptional!! I ordered out. Food was prepped as ordered and hot. The restaurant is quaint and all I would expect at a BBQ restaurant. When in Sayre Pa it's a great place to enjoy lunch or dinner! read more

Passing through and was intrigued by this place. I am so happy I went, it was absolutely incredible. I placed an order online to go, which was super easy. I got the platter with chicken and brisket, sides: chili and pickles with a sweet potato biscuit. Do not skip the brisket and chili, both were my favorite and I highly recommend. Moist, well cooked and the chili was loaded! Also the portions were huge. I would definitely go back and there is plenty of seating instead as an option too. Clean, attentive staff. My two mistakes, I thought I was choosing fried pickles as a side but they were just the normal pickles, and I forgot to get sauce to go, both my fault but don't forget if you get take out too. read more

Callear's Bar-B-Que - Brisket, Chicken, Chili, Pickles - Caterers Near Me - Sayre, Pennsylvania

The most tender, tasty, fall off the bone ribs I've ever had - beats the pants off Famous Dave's any day! Very flavorful slaw, beans, and great cornbread. I always try to stop here when I'm in town! read more

Fantastic burnt ends! I so enjoyed our visit here. A fun decor and plenty of room. The food was delicious! Fast service and super friendly servers. We will come back when we are in the area. read more

We choose BBQ because usually those who do it do it really well. Not here. We literally didn't eat most/all the food and didn't take a single to go box. So disappointing. Between us we had pulled pork, brisket, salt potatoes (not like we're used to!!), BBQ beans that were not edible, cornbread (edible but seriously lacking). All around awful meal. We got McDonald's later. Sorry for the bad review but it really wasn't good. Our server was fair and there was no ambiance to talk about. read more

I order a sirloin burger absolutely good and the lady was nice and they sell desert and it was just amazing and it had country music

From out of town and stopped for lunch. Have to say one of the best BBQ places I've been. Brisket was melt in your mouth delicious! Baked beans were also exceptional. Come here once a year and will be back next year. If you're in the area and haven't been here yet you are missing out. read more

Callear's Bar-B-Que - Texas Torpedo Wrap - Caterers Near Me - Sayre, Pennsylvania

I agree with one of the reviews that clearly stated if you did not give this place a good review, you're just a dick. My baby back ribs were perfectly cooked. The beans were outstanding, and the steamed vegetables are perfectly steamed and seasoned. I travel the country for a living And my favorite cuisine is BBQ. This place is up there with Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia and the Carolinas. The people of Sayre Pennsylvania are lucky to have this establishment in its backyard. If you're local or just traveling through I highly recommend supporting this establishment. Their barbecue is exceptional. read more

This was my first time trying this place since the new owners took over. It was refreshing to smell the same smell as I remember it having from years past, that smokehouse kind of smell. I got my order to go, a Carolina Wrap, with Mac, and a side of broccoli salad. The wrap was very good, I was quite impressed honestly, the wrap itself was garlic herb and is a good compliment to what inside, pulled pork, coleslaw, and baked beans. I was very happy with the wrap, I felt it was an excellent combination. The only reason I didn't give them a 5 is I thought the sides could be better, they weren't terrible by any means, just thought they could be a little better. All in all I was very happy with my lunch, and hope to take the family there for dinner. read more

Callear's Bar-B-Que - Carolina wrap with Mac - Caterers Near Me - Sayre, Pennsylvania

Food was overcooked and dry Did not get everything we ordered when I got the order home they was closed so could not call restaurant Cornbread dried out Bar b que chicken dried out St Louis ribs over cooked hard to get off the bone Sausage was dry with very tough skin and very greasy And found a hair in one of the containers from my order Another container in my order did not get what they ordered either plus the chips they put in container was stale Never again and what a huge waste this was don't waste your money!!! Never again will I eat here horrible read more

Running 100 percent capacity in the dining rooms. Not everyone on the staff is wearing masks. Come here for the bbq stay for the covid 19

Best BBQ I've had in a long time! Our family loved everything we ordered. Their BBQ chicken, pulled pork and pulled chicken are all excellent, and I like their spicey BBQ sauce which is made in house. My husband had a side of cajun sausage with his meal and said that was excellent. Their home made side dishes are yummy, too. We had macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, and baked beans. I look forward to going back and trying some of their other menu items soon! read more

I don't understand how the current reviewers gave this place a very low score. This place is actually AWESOME!!! The place is clean and very homey. The staff were great and the food is amazing!!! We're from Cleveland were we don't see a lot of good BBQ places that isn't a chain so it was a treat to get some good old bbq food that has really good flavor and sauce. We will definitely be back if ever we're in town. read more

Absolutely amazing service and food. Anyone who gave them a bad review is seriously just a dick. Went here on a whim while in town for a funeral and couldn't be happier with the all around experience. read more

I really have mixed feelings about this BBQ joint. On the up side it's really nice and welcoming inside. The staff is friendly, there's lots of room and places to sit and it's well designed with pictures and things on the walls to look at. The down side, however unfortunate, is the food. After all, food is what this place is really about and therefor I just can't give it a high rating. I tend to want to try as much of the offerings as possible so I went straight for the triple sampler. I ordered biscuit, pulled pork, and upgraded for $3 to the baby back ribs. This also came with your choice of two sides and your choice from three breads including cornbread, sweet potato biscuits, or a dinner roll. I went with the cornbread, baked beans, and a cup of the soup of the day. I started with the soup, white chicken chili. It seemed to have chunks of all white meat, and I appreciated that. It had a little heat to it, and that was good as well. Aside from that, it lacked real flavor. Now the best part, meat! I dove into the biscuit and it was delish! It was tender and juicy, thin cut into strips and lightly basted with sauce. I was actually really impressed. Having had Texas biscuit in Texas, this is saying a lot. It's not Texas biscuit with the hot spicy rub turning into bark in the smoker, but this was still good in a much more subtle way. That's when my joy ended. I didn't enjoy anything else. The ribs tasted as if they were from the week prior. The meat was very dried out and flavorless. They don't remove the membrane either so it was tough as well. The pulled pork was a first for me as it wasn't pulled, it was processed with a machine somehow. It was more of a "ground" pork. Tiny pieces rather then long strips and chunks like I'm used to. It was also obviously stored in liquid, this just made it mushy. It was just really odd. The beans were uneventful and the cornbread was so dry I think there were more crumbs on the table then what actually made it to my mouth. Overall I'd stay away from this one. If you do happen to check it out in the winter be very careful as the parking lot was a solid sheet of ice. It hadn't snowed in over 24 hours, roads were all clear until you pulled into their driveway. Inexcusable in my book, it's only a matter of time before somebody gets hurt. read more

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Never again..... I think the butcher paper on the tables is meant to be charming, but have you ever rested your elbows on butcher paper?? Or tried to eat steak with a plastic fork?? Way overpriced for the quality of food. read more

Meah, BBQ has been a long time favorite for us. Callear's hasn't quite figured it out yet. I wonder if these reviews mean much to them, IDK. My standard order of pulled pork w/ slaw was just okay. The cornbread was way too dry. The wife ordered the BBQ Chicken Salad - no complaints. Okay, she enjoyed it. The Sweet Ice Tea was kinda weak for my taste. I drew a beautiful picture with the large assortment of crayons on the butcher paper. They taped it to the wall. We'll be going back in a couple of days to try other items from the menu. read more

Meat was overly sauced that I couldn't taste the natural flavor of the meat. Potato soup was decent.

We stopped here as our first stop on the PA Pork BBQ Trail What a great start! We had ribs, brisket & chicken. The kitchen messed up the sides so the waitress immediately brought out our correct sides which means we basically tried them all. Everything was fantastic. We drove 1 1/2 hours to try it and we will be back read more

This place has a decent atmosphere the sweet tea is true sweet tea. By far the best BBQ I have tasted in pa since I moved here almost a year ago from MIssissippi. Update: I have been here a few times now and have found some flaws. The brisket is dry and no smoke ring to be found (mark of truely good brisket). Corn nuggets are my favorite side. Not a fan of the cole slaw. Pulled pork is pretty good I would give it a solid 4 out 5 stars. The staff is always friendly but sometimes a little slow on service and refills. read more

I wanted to update to say that the last time I was here they didn't have plastic silverware it was the real deal. I've seen other reviews criticizing that aspect of the experience so I wanted to let you all know that problem has been solved. It's still the best BBQ place I've been to. read more

Well me and my wife just had lunch here we both were hungry for BBQ so I have never been so we stopped in to try it out. I had the baby back ribs and my wife had the pulled pork sandwich. The food was ok not the best ribs or pulled pork we have ever had I would say just ok nothing special about either on. Ribs for $15 bucks I would think would be more then a half rack ok for lunch but not dinner. My wife's pulled pork was warm not hot but ok to eat. Again this place is ok for BBQ nothing special. We will come back and try other things on the menu again will go back for lunch not a dinner. read more

Callear's Bar-B-Que - Caterers Near Me - Sayre, Pennsylvania

Mixed bag... I loved the food, my wife didn't so much. I got a 2-meat combo. The brisket was tender and well-flavored. I have had better BBQ pork, but this wasn't bad at all. The "Tongue Tickler" sauce was spicy, but not overwhelming, and added a nice kick to everything. The chili was spicy and delicious. My wife got pulled pork nachos. She had a point when she said the pork was homemade, and even the tortilla chips were fresh baked, so why put Cheez Whiz all over the nachos? I am from Philly, and I like Whiz on a cheesesteak as much as the next person, but I agree they could have used real Cheddar here. Otherwise, good food and good service at a reasonable price. read more

Good BBQ-Not. Food is dry and lacks flavor, people in the valley consider this good barbecue but then again they've never traveled outside of the valley. read more

This place was a joke for a BBQ place. Coming from the south, you kinda know good BBQ when you see it and eat it... this is definitely not it. I ordered the sausage (which was probably the only edible thing), potato salad (which was drenched in water), a fruit bowl (also drenched in water and it was definitely not fresh fruit. Fruit was from can as I remember eating this fruit concoction from back in grade school). My husband had the BBQ chicken and it had no flavor. Do yourself a favor and don't eat BBQ here. Never going back. read more

Exceptional pulled pork. The best deal is to get a pound or two container and bring home. Get more for a party and supply your own BBQ sauce. `Dining in prices not bad. Just Ok. Portions are OK. Brisket a bit dried out. A good family dining place. Good service. read more

I had an excellent experience at this bbq joint. Great atmosphere and fantastic sweet tea. I had the pulled pork quesadilla special as well as the baby back ribs. Both were delicious and the side of mac and cheese was tasty as well. read more

Callear's is one of my favorite restaurants in the Valley, but my perspective on the place might be a little narrow because I usually only get one of a couple things on the menu that I know I like (or when I steal a bite off my friends' plates when we go there together). I love the atmosphere - it's very relaxed, warm and welcoming. The tablecloths are just brown paper that you can draw all over with the crayons provided at each table and you're encouraged to hang up your art on the walls. It feels like a great place where you can just kick back, relax and have some ribs. Service has always been good as well as prompt. I've never had a bad server any of the times I've gone there and the restaurant has always been clean. My personal menu go-tos are the pulled pork sandwich, Carolina wrap (who'd have ever thought pork and cole slaw on a garlic wrap would taste so good together) and/or sweet potato fries. The pulled pork is wonderful - it's moist, flavorful and it's not fatty at all, or at least I haven't had any that was. The sweet potato fries are perfectly crispy - I don't know what they do to them, but they're the best I've had anywhere and are one of my favorite things they serve. The burgers, macaroni & cheese, french fries, salt potatoes, spicy sausage and ribs are also all good, in my experience. If you're really REALLY hungry, they have entrees like big piles of shredded meat or the double/triple combo meals, which is two/three kinds of meat (which includes ribs), two sides and one of three types of bread for $11-$17, depending on the combo. The only thing I've gotten here that I wasn't crazy about was the deep fried cod. The "generous filets" they offered were three little breaded fish strips that were about as long as the palm of my hand and they didn't taste all that wonderful. But hey, that's what I get for ordering fish at a BBQ place. Please don't let my opinion on the fish influence your judgment on the whole establishment. Portion sizes are otherwise pretty generous for the prices. Their apple crisp and giant cookies are good too. Overall, Callear's is a really fantastic casual restaurant with equally great food and I'd definitely recommend it (just don't get the fish). You will not go home hungry here, take my word for it. Some of my friends seem to have bottomless pits for stomachs and even they're satisfied with the portion sizes at Callear's. read more

This place has the best food in the valley. People can complain about the prices all they want but you're not going to find fresher, tastier food anywhere in the valley. read more

Good barbecue food...could use a little more variety on the menu though. Please try some fried okra!!!

I must admit that I am southern gent, so I take my barbecue rather seriously! Let's talk the high points first... Atmosphere of the restaurant was great, server was friendly and was greeting people as they came in....very polite and attentive. The potatoes, mac and cheese, and the sweet tea were spot on, especially the sweet tea. Very good! Now let's move onto the medium items, or as we say in the south "mee-jum". The pulled pork seem to actually be tossed in a sauce already, which is a little bit of a no-no in my book... The meat should be juicy and tender and stand on its own, and just be complemented by a good sauce. That being said it definitely wasn't bad, but average. The brisket had some good flavor, but was a little bit dry... Probably because it was sliced really thin and also grilled. Again, not bad, but just average. All right y'all, now is the time where we move onto the "bless yo' heart" section. If you don't know what that means that means you probably haven't spent enough time in the south, which means you probably haven't had good barbecue and will disagree with everything else I've said anyways... So bless yo heart. The St. Louis style ribs were some of the driest I've ever had... Definitely not fall off the bone more like, "take your fork and try to pry away from the bone". It appeared they had been cooked far, far too long. There wasn't any fat at all with the meat... Which meant it stayed in the smoker or under the heat for way too long. The sweet potato biscuit was probably delicious after it was made, but the one that I got hit obviously been reheated and wasn't fresh at all. They did serve it with honey though, which is definitely southern. So in conclusion my experience was average! Nice people, nice place but it definitely didn't leave me saying I'd be back! read more

I've been here several times and every time the food was edible and that's it. I would prefer to go anywhere else to eat. The decor is really nice and they have a lot of room. read more

pretty decent place to eat. i had no idea a place like this existed in the valley but i was in the area for work training recently and found this place via google. the place is pretty cool, good ambiance for a BBQ place. the service was good too, people were very friendly. as for the food, it was ok. nothing amazing but better than a lot of places i've had. the ribs were a little dry but they had good flavor. the brisket was tender but a little on the dry side and had too much smoke flavor on it. after handling it my hands smelled like charcoal! the chicken was very good. not much smoke flavor on it but the texture was perfect. the sauces were ok, nothing i'd ever have a craving for. the sides were ok. the mac n cheese had a good texture and the flavor wasn't bad but it could have used a little something extra, same with the potato salad. i love good bread, but their dinner roll wasn't very good, i didn't even finish the whole thing. the bread on the sandwich i got wasn't very good either. i had a ham sandwich and the ham didn't seem smoked, it was just thinly sliced ham with something other than their regular BBQ sauce on it. i liked the different sauce though. this place is pretty cool, and i'm known to go out of my way for BBQ, but i don't think this is a place i'd go out of the way for. if i'm in that area again though i would definitely go back. read more

A good place for a specialized meal. There is a very limited menu with nearly everything smoked and/or barbecued. My wife and I have eaten here three times and will go back again. The staff is friendly, efficient and attentive. You get exactly what you should expect from a specialty restaurant. Glad it's available! read more

Anytime we ask the kids where they want to go for dinner, it's always "the pig place"! The food is great, really great. The helpings are huge. I think it's a bargain. We've been going since they opened in 2005ish and we know every employee; I would believe that if I had a comment that Judd would listen and respond. I also know that they have been packed with the recent influx of folks from TX and OK. read more

Very Disappointing Experience tonight!!!!!! My husband wanted to go there for dinner, and I agreed, didn't feel like fast food...have been here 2 previous times. We decided we would dine on the back deck since it was a nice evening out and it was crowded and noisy inside...after going inside we went out and sat for at least 5 minutes at which time I mentioned to my husband we should let them know we're out here...even though we were there the previous week and sat out there and didn't have to go and find anyone to wait on us. My husband went inside and let the waitress know we were sitting outside and she told him she would be right out...well, needless to say we sat waiting for another 10 minutes with no sign of her, or anyone else for that matter...and so we got up and left...we won't be going back anytime soon!!!! The food is okay...the first time there I made the mistake of ordering potato salad...it was horrible...yellow and runny...ordered the Cole slaw the second time...it was not chopped up fine like I like it...and to be honest I like the Cole slaw at KFC better!! My husband and I have ordered tossed salad there and the portions are very small...all of their sides are. I agree with one of the previous reviews about using the butcher paper as a table cover...scratchy on the elbows!! The back deck has a lot to be desired as far as seating goes...dirty, grungy-looking tables (they should clip tablecloths on them so they can be properly wiped down) the chairs aren't very comfortable and are bulky and hard to pull up to the table. We won't be returning for quite awhile. read more