Years ago went here weekly. Not what it used to be. Warm bottled water. Dragon wheels had no meat, I asked why? Employee tells me it's the way it's portioned out, no guarantee of pork... What? Why state in the discription potatoes onion carrots and pork? Also the potatoes and carrots were crunchy half cooked. Polish sausage sandwich was good. Prices are way high. read more

I used to eat at the Cave Man back when the original owner was running it and it was damn good. The key word there is "was" I just stopped in for lunch today and ordered Dragon Wheels and a medium sized order of baked beans. Cost was just over $10.00 and there was almost nothing there. It did taste very good but not for that price and for that quantity of food. Very disappointed and I'm never going back there. read more

I was in the area and craving cavemen. So I went in the place was empty. There was one gentleman waiting on his order. I ordered a Beatsa Pizza and a large chili. It took over 30 minutes to receive my order. Very disappointed in the service. read more

The chick at the counter was super friendly and helpful when it came to choosing sides. I got the polish sausage with slaw, stout, and potato salad. Super tasty :) read more

A northwest staple being around since the 1971. Great smoked meats with an average BBQ sauce. I almost always get the BBQ beef or pork sandwitch with a side of Dragon Wheels. If you haven't had Dragon Wheels - try them. It is potatoes, carrots, onions and pork seasoned and cooked togher. Try IT! I've yet to find a 5 start BBQ in the Seattle area but this is among my favorites. read more

Stopped in on the 28th with my sister specifically to get the chicken bacon ranch sandwiches which I've been bragging about. The food had no bacon, no ranch and one sandwich had 2 bones while the other had several bites with zero chicken at all. I know this is not typical caveman so I give them the benefit of the doubt and suspect that the inferior product was directly related to the attitude of those working. The bottom line is if you are working the register and you can't smile and have no people skills then rethink your career choice. I'll be back when the enthusiasm of its workers and quality of its food is back to what the founder intended it to be. read more

This was not BBQ. It was 1/2 pound of thinly-sliced roast beef slathered with BBQ sauce. There was absolutely NO smoked flavor. It reminded me of Arbys but it costs a lot more. The beans were soupy/thin and they were also flavorless (like sugary beans from a can). Seriously, you could drink the beans! The potato salad was decent but not memorable. I was so disappointed and I will not go back here. I was forewarned: the hostess said we do not have BBQ beef brisket, we use eye-of-round instead. Should have walked out as soon as she said that, but I was so hungry. Also, the menu is confusing and the hostess did not offer a plate option (even when I asked) and instead she "upsold" the more expensive by-the-pound option. Hence I spent about $22 at lunch without a drink. read more

We spent over $200 on a lunch here and when we went and asked for extra bbq sauce he said it costs extra. Are you kidding me?! $200 and you can't even throw In some sauce! What a joke not to mention all of the food was just mediocre. The ribs were ok, the chicken was disappointing, the beans sucked and the potato salad was probably the best tasting thing there. I'll never be back to the caveman... dickeys would've been way better and cheaper too read more

Good food for a reasonable price but cranky staff sometimes I believe they should be trained on how to handle customers a little bit better. They screwed up one of my orders and when I came back and asked very politely for it to be redone the lady got upset in a typical Washington passive-aggressive way. Looking into the kitchen it's pretty obvious to see that food here is not prepared with passion as any food should be. The French dip came with the lid half way in spilling juice all over the bag. read more

Terrible food. Way overpriced. Chicken sandwich had very little chicken on a way too big, overly buttered bun. The coleslaw reminded me of Reser's, was way too saucy, and very sweet. The cabbage didn't have any crunch to it. There's no way they make it. The pulled pork isn't pulled. It's sliced or shaved. Either way, it was dry and flavorless. The polish sausage was cooked well enough, and not burned, it was actually tender, but you can't taste any smoke. In fact, you couldn't taste the smoke on any of the meat. We got the BBQ sauce on the side and it came in a container larger than the large size coleslaw. And it's weird tasting. The Bootleg Pudding was hard and dry. Inedible. Someone on Yelp said there's a BBQ joint called Pete's in the area. We'll try that place next time but I will not be back to Caveman Kitchen. read more

LOVE the BBQ! Caveman ROCKS! This is a little hole in the wall, that you would drive by for years & not know it is there. I have to go to Auburn area for work sometimes. I ALWAYS make it a point to stop and visit the caveman. Best potato salad I have every had. It simply is the best. I usually get the beef bbq sandwich, served on a soft garlic bread. Simple but tasty! Their homemade baked beans have huge chucks of bacon in it. A perfect pair with the potato salad. (Did I mention the potato salad?) Clean, fast and friendly service. You can take-out or eat outside on their picnic tables. Grab some smoked meats by the pound to take home. Great for sandwiches! The Caveman ROCKS!!!! read more

Toasty bread filled with smoked chicken goodness...mmmm... Even when my tonsils were swollen and ouchie, I still managed to gobble down my crusty, toasty sandwich. If it hadn't hurt so much, I'd have eaten both halves of my generously portioned sandwich in one sitting. The beans were good, as was the potato salad. It's not barbeque as the Tony Roma's crowd might want; this stuff is actually good. read more

We stopped at the end of a long road trip... food... any food... fast !! Our 2 pulled pork sandwiches were HUGE... the bread is a very crusty Italian and it was easier to turn the 3 in high top piece into an open faced sandwich of it's own. I agree with the smoke v. sauce descriptions below... not my favorite sauce... but a GREAT smokey taste that will have us coming back to try other options! read more

I came here with a craving and was steered away from Famous Dave's to this place by a southern belle with whom I work. She says it's pretty close to authentic southern style that you could find up here in the NW, and being a former southerner, I figured I'd give it a try. The chicken meal is half a smoked chicken--fantastic because I generally don't like barbecue sauce. It was juicy and smoky and very delicious. The beans were pretty damn tasty as well, but I should also say that I generally don't like beans, so they may be a disappointment to someone who is more into the musical fruit. Potato salad was just all right, and I only had a bite of the french bread that they served along with it, just because I didn't want to put too much filler in my gut. Also got a pork sandwich which was good, not great. The ribs were tender, but not falling off the bone, and the sauce was a little to ketchup-ey. For the most part I'm not a big meat eater, but every once in a while I get a craving for flesh which can only be satisfied by stuffing my pie-hole with something that once had a face. I was definitely satisfied with my meal, but it would have been nice to have some complimentary cornbread to go along with it. read more

This review is for my visit today - my first since they reopened. First of all, the menu is smaller. There are a few items missing, such as the missouri ham (one of my old favorites). However, they have added a couple of new items. One of these new sandwiches is the Beef & Blue, which is what I tried today. It is it the regular beef on a ciabatta roll, topped with blue cheese sauce (with none of the cave man bbq sauce). It was really tasty, though a bit small compared to the rest of the sandwiches. Fortunately, it looks like their standard sandwiches are all still the same... BBQ Beef, Pork, Chicken, and Poor Boys are all still present and accounted for. read more

Horrible service. The owner was so rude and disrespectful and was cussing with kids around us. We called ahead and said there were gonna be 8 of us and they said that's fine but when we got there he said we weren't allowed because the party was too big when we saw other parties with 8+. My food was cold and I found a piece of hair in my food. Do not recommend this place, bot family friendly at all. read more

Holy shit their prices went way up. Gone are the days you can get a sandwich for under 10$. Their prices on the board aren't even accurate. Cbr posted 1099 actually 1199. Food is great management way down. read more

I pre-ordered a Smoked Turkey in advance only to arrive at the agreed day to pick up the Turkey with it not being available. Yet the person before me inline, walked out with a Turkey even with out ordering in advance. read more

I have been eating Caveman food since 1977. Dick Donely was a great provider of wonderfully smoked food and delightful side dishes. He was a Force in the Restaurant industry in his day. I would have BBQ chicken sandwiches and almost world famous Potato salad at least twice a week during High School Basketball and Soccer season. It has always been a go to for a quick meal/snack. Even when I was outta state for college always looked forward to that food. All that being said, it is with a less than enthusiastic finger that I write this review. Haven't eaten anything other than beans, or smoked chicken from here in a couple of years. I understand that continuing to make it in the industry is harder and harder, but, I have NEVER had such a disappointing meal from "The Caveman" as my family had tonight. I picked up 2.5 lbs of pork cubes, couple of Large beans, 2 medium Potato salads, and a medium slaw. The pork cubes were nothing close to the standard that I have ever experienced. I felt like they were a rush job because they were low on them and rushed the process to have them in the hopper. Not EVEN close to kinda tender, flavorful, or enjoyable. I understand real BBQ, whoever prepared these doesn't. Dry, tough pork isn't it. Sauce was great, if they would have put a couple of dollops more than a splash on the meat. The Potato salad was pedestrian at best, dry side of palatable. The Slaw was good. and the beans,...The Beans, were as good as ever. Although $9 is a bit much for a 16 oz portion, IMO. $20/lb for pork cubes? Nah, NEVER again. I will have the forethought to smoke my own from now on, or else forego the idea completely. Really feel like the passion in the food has been lost...I'm sad. read more

This is the 2nd time here in less than 24 hours of landing in Seattle. We ordered the hambetter with bbq and one with the chutney, it was very good! The Beatsa Pizza is delicious; very flavorful!! Lily took our order both times and was very nice and remembered our first order!! With all the great food options around, we drove 35 mins just to eat here! Keep family owned business alive folks!! read more

The smoked sandwich dip sandwich was crazy good!!! The bread was perfectly toasted and buttery, the salmon was flaky and high quality, and the dipping sauce was insanely good. What's in that dip?! read more

Bbq sauce was bland. No spice to it. I don't need a fiery kick in the teeth spice, but this sauce was in a coma. Ribs MIGHT have been smoked, but hard to tell. I think they were brined/salt rubbed but that's it. No other spice to the rubbin'. Won't go back. BBQ places must offer several different sauces if they're going to make it in my world. read more

Not sure who voted this best BBQ but they clearly lack taste buds. Portions are pathetically small for a BBQ joint, sauce is weak - basically just ketchup, overpriced, bad service, just not a quality establishment. Came here for lunch with a group of coworkers and left feeling extremely disappointed that my $8+ "BBQ" sandwich did not even put a dent in my hunger, nor was there nearly enough meat - it was literally just like ketchup smeared on old bread. Trust me you do not want to dine here. BBQ Pete's is infinitely better and close by. read more

Caveman used to be a really good spot, but something has changed in the last few years because the quality has been steadily declining, the portions are now tiny and the prices have skyrocketed... bread used to be included in a meal, now it's considered a side item and they give you a tiny little roll instead of the sandwich-sized roll they used to give you for free. i don't know if the place changed hands or the old family members retired and now the kids are running the show, but i really can't recommend this place to anybody anymore. used to be my favorite spot in the valley but now i go south to jack's instead for better food, better portions and similar prices. really sad when a local institution goes down the drain... read more

I had the chance to try CaveMan last week and I've been thinking about it since. Thank goodness my client recommended it - this is one of those places that shouldn't be missed if you have the opportunity. I ordered a French dip, and I was expecting something simple, what I got was a really healthy serving of delicious I wasn't prepared for. At the front counter they had a sampling of sausage with their sauce, and that's what's haunted me for the last week... It was amazing! Fantastic favors. Rarely do I get to enjoy a new flavor, but this was unforgettable... And now I'm typing my admiration for it. I hope to get back there soon and stock up one day. read more

CaveMan Kitchen - The front entrance of CaveMan BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Kent, Washington

I don't live close to Cave Man, but make sure to stop in whenever I have to pass by. The dragon wheels are the best and they can be a meal by themselves. Happy to take visiting friends and family members here and they are always impressed. Thank you for the good food throughout the years! read more

I visit this place about once every other month. Partly because it is a bit pricey. My favorite is beef sandwich, $8.19 full, $4.39 half... I always get a full one. Great flavor, which is savory, and tastes like smoked as it should be. never disappoints. read more

CaveMan Kitchen - right behind of front counter - Barbeque Near Me - Kent, Washington

This place was so overpriced it should be a crime. I'm not quite sure how I ended up paying 15$ for a ham and cheese sandwich that fell apart after a few bites and a small potato salad read more

Careful which site you look at the menu. They haven't updated pricing. Example ribs for 11.99lb on first site and real price almost $20lb. When mentioned I was told I "looked at wrong site, that's what it is." A rip off. Never again. That and the quality not what it was in the past. You can do better. I would add that the ribs were tough and the sauce bland. What has happened to this once very good place? read more

I hired Caveman Kitchen for my Aug. 2012 wedding. From the planning to the big day, they were professional, friendly and SUPER talented cooks!! When my husband and I went in to the restaurant for our initial consultation, we were shocked and so happy when Roseanne offered full-sized portions of their creations for us to try before we made our final decision. We were treated like kings. When the big day rolled around, Roseanne and her staff got to work, setting up the food, decorating the tables, and making sure everything ran smoothly. After our wedding, we received compliment after compliment on our choice of wedding dinner. I couldn't have been happier with our choice! Thanks, Roseanne!! read more

LOVE me some Caveman... been coming since I was wee. Food taste and quality have NEVER wavered. I like to order the large bbq chicken sandwich with extra sauce (funny how, instead of griping about the amount of sauce I just order it to my liking!) The rolls are always buttery and toasty, the chicken always smokey and moist. I have friends who live for their Dragonwheels... even try to replicate the recipe at home. They have always ALWAYS had outdoor seating and no bathroom. No surprises there. It's just not summer for us until we hit the cave, and sometimes summer comes in winter, too ;) read more

Owners and employees are awesome. Great customer service all the way around. Will definitely be back.

Really good food, the Potatoes are amazing I had my first one yesterday. Hubby had the CBR and really enjoyed it. We have been a few times now and every time is enjoyable. read more

Sadly disappointed. My husband got the chicken bacon ranch special sandwich but there was hardly any meat and no slices of bacon. I got the baked potato with chicken. Amount of chicken filled half my palm and looked like "the leavings" from someone else's meal ( not very appetizing). For the price we should have returned the food uneaten and left. Big bummer. read more

Great food! Although employees were not wearing their masks correctly, or not wearing them at all. Picking up an online order took also took an extra 30 minutes. read more

This place is very basic. I had the sliced round roast/ steak. Just very plain. If you have been to at least 3 or 4 other BBQ's you will know this place needs to totally change. read more

Great place to get smoked meats and lunch. Recommend eating there and trying just about anything. There is no inside seating so, weather permitting the only place is outside at picnic tables. read more

Way TOO expensive and the taste of the food not very expansive! Good portions but not good food. The ribs were dry and little bbq flavor or sauce. If it was a good smoke I would not have needed more sauce. The pulled pork was not really pulled pork it is just thinly sliced pork. Somebody said Guy Fiery needs to go to this place and it is more like Ramsey to teach them how to cook the good stuff. Very disappointed after wanting to try this place for so long. read more

I've driven by this place many a time whilst really hungry after work. Finally, on a freezing cold fall day, I decided to stop and get some hot delicious BBQ to warm me up. I was pretty excited to try this place, every time I drive past, the name makes me think of Fred Flintstone and how I always wanted to try one of his Brontosaurus ribs. Long story short, I was really underwhelmed. The service was fine, however the food was simply lacking. Really utterly marginal. When I throw down 20 bucks for some ribs at a BBQ place, I expect some pretty decent stuff. These ribs were tough, not flavorful, and were smothered in this weird tomato-pasty stuff I think was supposed to be BBQ sauce. The beans and potato salad were decent, but the bread was pretty dry and had the sitting-out-all-day kind of consistency. I'm sorry, I really wanted to like this place, but I'm never going again. It's just a bit sad when you can get better ribs at Applebee's than a specialty BBQ place. read more

Best Bar B Q, pulled pork, brisket this side of the Pecos. I'm a Texas gal, so I know good BBQ. Did some research and this place is a local gem. read more

CaveMan Kitchen - Barbeque Near Me - Kent, Washington