We tried this place for lunch on a Wednesday since our daughter and son-in -law highly recommended it. We were simply amazed. We had the beef brisket and meatloaf sandwiches. FANTASTIC. Very fresh and they tasted great. The onion rings were greatly good along with excellent cole slaw and collard greens. All very fresh, tasty and in perfect sized portions. The service was also pretty fast but we were here doing a slow period. I assume on weekends when this place is busy you might wait a while. The minor drawbacks are: 1. The inside dining area is very small so this place must get crowded during busy periods. The outdoor seating area is covered but sort of lame and not very inviting. We dined inside which only seats about 20 or more. It wouldn't be comfortable in 90° plus weather outside 2. They have a gravel parking lot which is kind of awkward. It's also very difficult and dangerous making a left turn out of this place onto Central Avenue. Regardless, we will definitely be going back here because the food is just fantastic. Looking forward to next time. read more

Chad's BBQ - Inside Dining / bar - Barbeque Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

BBQ is great. If you want to risk your child's life I don't recommend this place. The owners dog flipped my best friend's 6 month old over in a high chair and she fell on the patio out back. Owner said he'd put the dog away, didn't seem to care that a 6 month old almost busted her head open on concrete. You be the judge.. if you only care about BBQ and not safety or your child's life, this is the place!! read more

Chad's is one of the best kept secrets, that I'm about to share. The food is lip smacking good! The customer service is friendly down home, 'come on in, pull up a seat, and have a drink with us', type of welcome. I had the beef brisket sandwich with cube beef and slaw on top. Jalapeño wings sweet and sticky, not hot at all, so all can enjoy. Mac n cheese is top notch, creamy and multi-layered with a variety of cheeses. Collards are perfect; onion and garlicky filled with lots of flavor! Never had restaurant greens this good. Local IP beers on tap and a small in-house bar. Chad's has won me over! Definitely one of my new favorite places. Oh,annd an honorable mention to the banana pudding that I took to go! So now that you know, YOU need to go! read more

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Service is great. Small restaurant and it was packed which is always a great sign. We got bacon jam burgers with cheddar. We got fries and Mac n cheese. We loved it and will definitely be back to try their wings and bbq. We got to sit outside and it was a cute little outdoor area. read more

Chad's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

Not bad, but the pulled pork leaned too much on the sause and I couldn't taste any smoke on the pork. My wife had a BLT; it was hard pressed to find the bacon l. It looked to to 3 half slices of bacon ... Very skimpy. The bread on the BLT was very good, but there was so little bacon, you really couldn't taste it when you took a bite. read more

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Cute, local ambiance with friendly service! This side of the road spot is welcoming, brightly decorated, and is good for a pop-in or to stay a while. Smoked turkey sandwich, sans bacon: was this the best turkey I've had, no. Did it make for a satisfying enough lunch sandwich, sure. Bread was good, dressing was good, amount of turkey was lacking. Onion rings: not made in-house but very good. Batter wasn't too think and it stuck to the onion. Potato salad (homemade): made with red bliss and celery seed, it was delicious. Not heavy on the mayo and flavors were blended well together. BBQ sauces (vinegar based and smoky sweet) were good on every item. read more

Chad's BBQ - Smoked turkey sandwich, onion rings, potato salad, pickle martini. - Barbeque Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

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Excellent BBQ worth the trip to enjoy. Small dining area, with excellent service and family friendly atmosphere.

I have been here several times now and I like it better and better each time. The owner, the staff, the menu, the specials.... the drinks! The bar is a sleeper here. They make great drinks and have a nice beer selection. I will usually get one of the wing specials. I like the ones that come in a spicy verde sauce (angie's wings?). Excellent. Some of the best I have had. Burger is great also. Just stop in and try it. Everything is good. Dog friendly outside. Kid friendly everywhere. I hope this place never grows or changes. It's perfect the way it is. read more

I came here with my family, and order the 96 dollar family meal that included: 1 Full Rack of Baby Back Ribs 1 Whole Grilled Chicken (halved) 1lb. Pulled Pork (choose sauce) 4 Kielbasa links 3 Medium 16 oz. sides 4 Pieces Cornbread The Ribs: While tender the ribs didn't have much taste outside of the sauce. I could see the seasoning on the ribs, but was somehow still pretty bland. I was looking for a smoky element that just wasn't there for a meat the was cooked slow and low. Reminded me of oven cooked ribs. The Chicken: While it had a great crunchy texture on the skin, the chicken was bland and dry. We eventually discarded white white meat at home. The chicken felt like it was over cooked and then reheated, even the dark meat which usually can handle the extra cook time. The Pulled Pork: (Carolina style) was a toss up, you either like the vinegar based sauce that it comes in or you don't. It wasn't my favorite. I actually would've preferred just to try the meat without the sauce, just to see what the meat was actually hittin on, but I chose what I chose. To me it had a thicker pickling brine type of texture and taste that covered any/all of the actually pork taste that could've been had. The Collard Greens: The collard greens are absolutely invited to the cookout. If you see my picture of them, they taste as good as they look. No fancy frills, just good ol down to business greens. The Mac & Cheese: I felt there was room for improvement, but they weren't bad. A lot of bad mac & cheese is stiff with no flavor, or just melted velveeta over noodles, but the texture of these were spot on, maybe just a little more salt and pepper. Fries & Crazy Sauce: The fries were really good and paired perfectly with the sauce. The Kielbasa: Nope, i'm all for home made sausage, but around here the word Keilbasa has a very specific meaning, unlike the word which I guess translated in polish, just means "sausage". Whatever the case maybe, this sausage was bland, and again no smoke flavor. The Corn Bread: Dense AF, but good. I have to say that our first time here, Chads was actually closed for a yearly vacation that they take (there was a a note on the door). My wife and I really had high hopes for this spot, and so thats why we ended up back here in the first place. We were looking for the best bang for our buck and went the family meal route, but i think we may have had a better experience had we just ordered the sandwiches & wings, which looked fantastic coming out of the kitchen. However, I can't say that I would ever return for the BBQ alone. read more

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Had the smoked chicken salad on ciabatta. So good!! Would recommend a bag of UTZ potato chips. Perfect accompaniment. My usual go to is the Basil burger and cheesesteak. This is just as good! read more

Cashier wasn't listening, forgot an entire part of the order. Constantly giving my teenage daughter weird looks and really just wouldn't listen. We had to order a plain burger and it was indeed not plain, sent it back and got an actual plain one. If you have an alternative child i really don't recommend coming here, they will be treated worse then a pedophile actively hitting on children, maybe even worse then someone waving around a conservative flag. Employees are genuine dickheads. Adding on to this - when i ate the burger from takeout, the bread was stale, the meat was hard to chew. The meat tasted like slim jims. If i was to stick a slim jim and start chewing on leather i would. But not everyone wants to go spend their money to go chew on leather and slim jims. that was the worse fucking burger i've ever had in my life and ive had some pretty shitty burgers. and ontop of that your service is fucking horrible and the ambiance is horrible. If you wanna have a good week PLEASE don't go here. read more

Great place on central avenue. I had a Rachel sandwich that met my expectations, another visit we had mexican street corn which was a special I believe. Menu is typical for the area. Bartender was fun and there is a local vibe of folks stopping in after work. Will be back! read more

Four of us ate there, and we had eaten several times in the past and it changed inside of all of us agreed the food was not good and it would not be back The cashier couldn't get my change right I gave her $100 bill. She gave me back three dollars then gave me back more in all my bill was $47. read more

This is my second chance for Chad's. Missed the mark again do this will be my last time here. I ordered their kielbasa on white bread. Maybe that was my mistake, (not ordering only a bbq dish) but it came with two large links that alone didn't look appetizing, only one slice of bread, the snap was way too strong for my tastes. They didn't put napkins or ketchup in the bag for our fries. Instead of ketchup they give this white sauce. Feels like they're trying to be too unique and to me, they're missing the mark. Even with the soda which I can't describe other than it being a mild fruit drink or something. Nope, this is it for me. For $40 this was a kick in teeth! read more

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Had the burger, fries and Mac and cheese. Food was quick, hot, and delicious. Service was friendly. The burger was cooked to perfection and was so amazing. We will be back. read more

Food is great... a locals favorite I use to be a chef and this is my place for BBQ. It's a little pricey but you won't complain after. read more

Sorry Fam I don't have any pictures of the food from Chad's BBQ but everything I've had is great!!!! The Reuben, yes Reuben is excellent, so are the other smoked meat sandwiches. My daughter enjoys the chicken wings, onion rings and meat loaf sandwich. The onion rings for me are excellent but can occasionally have too much beer in the batter for my taste buds. The service is always excellent and the restaurant clean. It's not a large place but you can eat inside. We always get our food to go. Please check this place out. You'll be glad you did. read more

Great mac and cheese. Best bartender ever. Love the half rack of ribs. Don't sleep on the sandwiches- pork belly blt, etc. always pay attn to their specials! read more

This is our fourth and last time coming here. We have done carryout the last few times and what I noticed is that when I hit no tip or when I don't add a tip on the receipt I get a stale look from the female working there. I don't tip for Carryout. Yes I'm spending a lot of money but I feel that for Carryout. All you're doing is packing my food you're not bringing it to me I'm coming to the counter and getting it and carrying it out myself.. This last time was the worst we ordered $85 worth of food. We ordered a pulled pork sandwich they're supposed to give you coleslaw. The container was half full. We ordered sweet potato fries. It was half full. I asked for barbecue on the side of our ribs the family meal we got no barbecue sauce at all and we asked for bread pudding because we thought it said bread pudding, and the guy we told him we went to ice cream with our bread pudding and he was like yeah we don't serve ice cream with the bread pudding and we get home to see banana pudding, so maybe it was a mistake with communication and he wasn't paying attention to us saying bread pudding so many times , but after today our gut is just telling us we don't need to come back here. This business is not for us. The Ribs are absolutely delicious I would have rather eaten them with BBQ sauce. The corn bread is huge and loafy and dense. You gotta load with with butter to eat it without choking. The chicken is also good as well as the pulled pork sandwich, just disappointed we didn't get much Cole slaw. My review is on my experience the BBQ is why we came so many times. The greens are also good, Mac and cheese seems old it's hard. Refer to the pictures. I called to complain and told them the guy made us wait a few extra minutes cause he was making sure everything was in the bag. Should have trusted my gut and looked myself. The guy told us come back he would give us extra sauce but it's pouring rain and I'm not driving an hour to and from for sauce. read more

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I went to Chad's the first time today and I will be going back for sure. I had a Caroline BBQ sandwich, with slaw and pickles, along with a side of greens. The flavor of everything was banging, tasting like down home cooking. Terry waited on us and she made us feel right at home. The establishment itself was very cozy, and I enjoyed taking in the decor. I'm so looking forward to next time...which will be soon! read more

The food was very tasty and filling. I had the pastrami sandwich and mac n cheese. I love coming here for a quick bite. The service has always been excellent and very accommodating. The restaurant has a very pleasant ambiance and makes you feel like home. I enjoy coming here to grab a bite. read more

We had the kielbasa and it was delicious. Ordered inside and they delivered our food to us Ate in the outdoor area and it was pleasant the resident dog greeted us and she is so sweet. Didn't bug us but welcomed recognition. Asked if we could bring our dog and was told yes but come to back entrance and not thru the food ordering area. Definitely will do. Great food and dog friendly. How can you lose read more

I wanted to love Chad's but was left disappointed. The staff was friendly but I had to ask for my drinks 3 times. We ordered the brisket sandwich and ribs. The brisket was served on a cold roll with way too much sauce and cubed brisket. The brisket itself looked and tasty like something you would get in a cafeteria. The ribs looked gorgeous until you took a bite. They were way over cooked and very dry and bland. The only flavor at all came from the bbq sauce which was just poured on top. It reminded me of eating saw dust with sauce on top. Definitely not worth the drive. read more

I grew up in Arkansas and this is some of the best BBQ I have ever had. They don't skimp on sides, the collard greens are amazing. Everything tastes so good. I love a family style meal and it's so affordable for the portion size and quality. This is going to be a regular for my family! read more

We decided to try this spot based on the reviews. While the food, if actually cooked was good, its a shame that they cant get orders correct! We received some of our burgers uncooked, not on one occasion but multiple! The last time it happened, we called to notify them and were asked to bring the burgers back so that they could finish cooking them - UNBELIEVABLE! They will not get our money again, what a shame! read more

We stopped here after finding them on Yelp. It was very nice and inviting inside. We ordered a medley of items. Brisket sandwich, baby back ribs, wings, fries, and cornbread. I also ordered an orange crush. Wings - my kid thought they were really good Fries - well seasoned and tasty Brisket - my husband thought it was good Ribs - they were very tender, but were bland without the sauce Cornbread - really buttery and nice; I just prefer mine a little sweeter Orange crush - was nice and refreshing Overall I thought it was a nice place to eat, but too far out of the way to return. read more

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Food was delightful, front staff is friendly. They even have items for kids in case you need that. Seats are limited, two picnic tables outside and a few high tops inside. read more

The people that work here are all super friendly. It's a tiny little place that was super busy. I went there with my mom and three small grandchildren on a Saturday night and it was packed The food came quick and was pretty good probably not the best place to go with more than four people or maybe in warmer weather they have outside dining. I'm not sure this place seems to need a bigger space. If you come back to Edgewater would be good to go check out again read more

We went to Chad's again after a couple of years. We were pleased with our food until... we all got sick. Right after I ate my smoked turkey sandwich, I began to feel nauseous shortly after. I thought it must be something else so I didn't think much of it. 2 hours later my kid who got their Mac and cheese said he feels nauseous and needs to throw up. He went to sleep pretty quickly. Overnight my other kid who had their Mac cheese and fries threw up on our bed. The next day my husband who had BBQ brisket said he felt nauseous. It has to be this restaurant. We all got different food except for the kids. It must be 1- soiled food? 2- unsanitary environment? 3- what else can it be? We came here twice. And that's the last time. :( read more

Well I have to say sometimes you find a place that has great food, sometimes you find a place that has great ambience, sometimes you find a place that has a great location. Chad is one of those rare places that has good food, a great ambience, and it is in a good location off the beaten path. I like the consistency of the food, and especially the mom and pop feel of the restaurant. Every time I've gone in I've been greeted as soon as the door opened and always explained the menu and the specials of the day. Chads type of barbecue may not be for everyone, I seem to enjoy it each time I eat it. It's just a different style not quite Texas, not quite Kansas City, not quite Memphis. It's Maryland BBQ. Stop by and give them a try, and tell him the beard guy sent you. Bless you read more

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Barbeque (real honest to goodness smoked meat) is in very short supply in the Annapolis area. Years ago I found great bbq at Rusty's Food Truck in Crofton but he is long gone now. My husband is in serious depravation and mourning for the wonderful food he used to get in the South. So, it was with rather jaundiced expectations that we ventured into Chad's now that we are in this area again. So, blow me away with a feather but as soon as my husband started tucking in to our assortment of choices I saw a very unfamiliar grin start to appear on his face and grow wider with each bite. Sure enough, he was a very happy camper! We proclaimed everything good: pulled pork, pastrami sandwich, ribs, cole slaw, onion rings. The house made lemonade was very good too with just the right combination of sweet and tangy. The young man at the counter was super helpful and friendly. The food came out quickly despite a full house of patrons. Our only complaint is the ambiance which is pretty bad. The place is loud and freezing. Every time one of the 2 doors opened we got a gust of frigid wind. We ate with our winter coats on and were still cold. We will hold off going back until warm weather allows us to eat outside...but go back we certainly will!! read more

We love Chad's! The Rachel sandwich and collards are amazing and my husband love the ghost pepper burger.

Yum! Why did I wait so long to eat here?? The place is adorable, the employees are super friendly, and the BBQ, meatloaf, & wings were delicious. read more

If you like BBQ, then Chad's is a must! They can get crowded. This is just a testament to their delicious food. And the food is exceptional. I've yet to have anything I didn't like. Everyone is friendly and helpful. They treat you like your a regular. We are always looking for new places and this is at the top of the list. read more

We had wings, Alabama chicken with incredibly delish white sauce (new to us), and ribs. The lemonade was sweetened with simple syrup. How also incredibly delish and special the simple (sugar) syrup makes that otherwise ordinary beverage. We ate at the high top table for four in the enclosed porch. Friendly dogs accompanied folks at the picnic tables nearby. Just be aware if you're allergic or uncomfortable around animals while eating. read more

Convenient and delicious! They have plenty of parking, seating indoors or outdoors. The place could get easily crowded but I haven't experienced it since I visit during the weekdays. Love their food selections and drinks. Give them a try! read more

This is an absolutely fresh and delicious small BBQ spot. Wow I am so impressed. My parents love this place, they got every few weeks lately but it was my first time. They are only offering carry out which I think is safe and I appreciate that, plus they have a drive through which is awesome for a restaurant! I ordered the Smoked Burger and fries with crazy sauce. The burger: SO perfectly cooked and well seasoned, arugula and tomato came on the side. I added cheese and underneath they put caramelized onions--delicious. They also gave me a side of garlic aioli which tied it all together perfectly. Everything tasted so fresh. The fries were so crispy even after my 30 min drive home. The crazy sauce makes these even more bomb, truly love their sauces, I'm a sauce kind of girl. I will absolutely be back! Fast, friendly service and great food. read more

My wife is from the Annapolis area and swears by this BBQ, there may be a little bias, considering that she knows a couple of the employees there, but we decided to make the half-hour trip to Edgewater and pick up some BBQ. It is best to order in advance as it is now a drive-thru, no delivery. Ordering was easy, the menu can be found on their website as well as their Facebook page. The drive-thru process was easy as well as you had just pulled up to a spot where one staff person will greet you, just let them know your name and they will have it bagged up and ready to go. Once we got home, we poured out our platters which contained pulled pork, where you have a quick taste of vinegar with each bite (mmmm), the ribs were melting off the bone and the kielbasa, still snapping, which is a sign of a great sausage. I was half-expecting 2 small slices of bagged white bread, it was not, they gave you a generous slice of baked white bread which I was glad to partake. My take, if you're in the Annapolis area and you don't know about this place, what is holding you up? If you're in the surrounding area and you feel up to taking a small road trip for takeout, then go for it. Best 'cue in Maryland. read more

Chad's BBQ - Chad's BBQ platter with Mac & Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

I FINALLY got to visit my buddy's restaurant, Chad's BBQ, after a great hike along the Bay @ Beverly-Triton Beach Park! If you are anywhere near Edgewater (just south of Annapolis) stop in to Chad's. The Honey-Jalapeño WINGS AND Smoked Burger were killer! The Mac n Cheese was perfectly prepared with a nice sweetness! I will attest that the wings were some of the best I have ever had. They rival our own wings at Bartenders! Do to COVID safety & social distancing restrictions they currently have picnic tables outside & limited patio seating. They are also operating a dynamite Drive-Thru window that Chad built as soon as restrictions were announced. It is a smooth operation. All the staff were masked and gloved. This drive thru is perfect for picking up Game Day gnosh like platters of Wings and BBQ! See the catering menu on their website. Highly recommended....and the best local craft beers- Key Brewing Co., RAR Brewing, & UNION Craft Brewing. The Speed Wobbles paired wonderfully with the wings and burger! read more

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I drove 40 min to eat here as I have read reviews and did not want chain BBQ. I have been all over the US on BBQ tours (Nashville, Atlanta, San Antonio, Austin, Little Rock, Memphis, etc) and have to say this is the most unique experience I have had and not in a good way. I have NEVER paid $6 for a tiny tub of mac and cheese which was quite dry. The picture actually makes it look bigger as the container is like 2 inches tall. The meat loaf had some type of yellow sauce on it, never experienced that before and made it taste a bit tangy. The ribs were pretty good. Another odd thing after paying $46 for all this food in the picture they did not include silverware or BBQ sauce! What the heck! I didn't think I had to ask for that, it should come in a tiny container or something on the side. The food did taste better the next day after reheating. I gave 2 stars because the staff was extremely friendly and order was ready prompt on time and experience was easy. I LOVE supporting local businesses and non chain places. The parking was a bit confusing as I am from Georgia and its not clearly marked where to enter. I see a sign for drive thru but a bunch of cones in a odd pattern didn't clearly tell me where to enter. Not a big deal but if this is the norm it might be nice to offer silverware or bbq sauce. If I was local I would return and try other items, especially if you could dine in. read more

Chad's BBQ - Odd meatloaf and small mac and cheese for $6 - Barbeque Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland