All the food was good, I loved the smokiness of the meat. Parking wasn't great, only really had street parking and not much of it considering they were on what I would call a main road. Inside needs to be revamped a little but it was still comfortable. Service was very attentive and the food came out quickly. Definitely suggest the brisket and the sampler! read more

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By far the best barbecue in this area- to me it's not even close. Usually get a full rack of ribs and smoked wings which are phenomenal, they always throw an extra sauce without asking. Today got treated to a fried bologna sandwich with all the fixings and it was absolutely phenomenal.. This place is old school fire! read more

Combs BBQ Central - Wings and fried bologna sandwich .. - Barbeque Near Me - Middletown, Ohio

We called ahead to order two sampler platters. The brisket was sold out and replaced with pulled pork. ALL the food was ridiculously dry, leathery and hard to chew. We threw it away and won't be back. read more

Had some great BBQ here the other night. We got a sampler platter and brisket sandwich, the meats were cooked perfectly. Friendly service and cool things to look at inside the restaurant. read more

I love when you walk into a place and you just know it's going to be good. This was the feeling immediately got opening up the doors at Combs BBQ Central. Tucked away in a neighborhood that "time forgot" Combs BBQ Central is a hidden gem. Between the simple menu, to the kind, helpful young woman behind the register and the eclectic decor- I was smitten. I ordered a brisket sandwich with two sides and an extra "Bo e" to try their ribs. They did not disappoint. The brisket was exceptional. Lean, tender and flavorful and cut semi thick. I think it shows you're in an honest house when the meat is of quality and not too fatty. The bun was tasty but almost superfluous. As expected being in Ohio, the Midwest style molasses-based barbecue sauce was tangy and flavorful. The beans were pretty standard, but the vinegar based coleslaw was very nice. I'm sorry they didn't have collard greens, that would really have been a treat. I'm always looking for hidden gems while touring and will definitely come back here! read more

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The exterior and interior of Combs blew me away. I loved it! Parking was easy and free off street., Service was at the counter and if you want a brew you can walk to their sister business beside. The cashier was very friendly and assisted with selections since it was my first time. I decided on a full rack of ribs with sides of Mac & baked beans. A fountain Mountain Dew to wash it down. I settled in a booth and admired all of the cool music memorabilia. Food delivery was in like 10 minutes. My rack looked ok, but underwhelming with bbq just poured on top. The taste would prove to be extremely disappointing. A cheap quality product imo was used. The bbq sauce saved it. The beans & Mac were average. Not a place I would return to, but would not discourage either. A flat 3 seems to fit my experience the best. read more

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My friend won a $75 gift card and we are from out of town so we tried to to spend all of it and had a hard time doing so. So #1, totally affordable. The restaurant is joined by a breezeway to a full bar with lots of dart boards, a couple other games and a digital jukebox. The food was really good. We all agree the nachos were out of control and the best deal by volume. There was a ton of meat and tasty, tangy bbq sauce. Sides are good. Some bbq places skimp on sides - this is not the place. We liked all sides (esp beans and slaw for me). We had a lot of fun, service was fast and pleasant. Def would stop by if I am driving through another time. read more

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They arent as careful sorting the pulled pork. I got several bites with fatvand yucky in it so it throughly grossed me out. I will chose another place ... theres a goid onevin springboro and they even give free ice cream. Plus they dont have much selection in sides. Thry used to offer 3 choices in bbq sauce niw they only have 1 out. Cute place but doubt will be back. read more

From the moment i walked in the staff were welcoming and nice. I really recommend getting the sampler if you are stuck on what to get all of the food was amazing. The environment of the restaurant was also very nice. read more

Excellent food as always! Hands down the best around! Never had a bad meal- Always leave too full!

Really cool place, but gets a lower review from me. They didn't have brisket and som other main items. Be sure to call ahead to see what they "don't" have that day. I would definitely go back. read more

Quaint interior Good food Reasonable prices Service with a smile This establishment adjoins the Central House of Brews. You can take your BBQ/meal through the enclosed walkway to the brew house to enjoy a beer or other alcohol beverage. Great idea! read more

When they say they have meat. They don't. When they say they have a nice place to experience life. Well maybe but without meat who would go. We went there on a weekend when people eat out and they were out of all pork. The lady was like qee were open but we gots nothing. Soooo wall decor be ignored as we left. read more

Great menu selections. Items U won't find elsewhere. Great BBQ. Little hard to get to cause the city has the downtown street torn up. No worries. Parking in the rear. Take your time and check out all the menu selections on the white board. You won't be dissapointed read more

The BBQ is the best the SW Ohio, no competition. The portion size is amazing, you won't leave hungry. The staff was friendly and the food came out quickly for something that was prepared ahead of time. Atmosphere was definitely unique. We'll definitely be back again. read more

Spent a weekend in Middletown and wanted to try out these BBQ places that were being hyped up. First glance here not impressed due to the small building and seating. Ended up having to eat on the patio and was disapointed until they brought out the food. WOW. The ribs and sauce were amazing and fell right off the bone! The BBQ nachos were very good and so much food we couldnt finish it. Dont love the location but the food was just great all around. Will def come back! read more

Okay so I ordered from Combs on a whim because I didn't feel like packing my dinner today. They were super fast from calling in my order to being ready was 10 minutes. I ordered the brisket sandwich with baked beans and of course mac and cheese. The brisket sandwich is HUGE!! So big I only ate about half of is. It was so good. Full of flavor and so tender. The baked beans are bbq baked beans so they have a little extra something in them and they are delicious. The mac and cheese is fantastic as well it has a little spice to it and is super creamy. I got carry out but the way the inside is set up currently it looks like there is no dinning in currently. There are some tables outside though. The customer are required to wear masks and the staff are wearing masks as well. There is a small parking lot at the back of the building but it's mostly street parking. I can't wait to try some of the other items on the menu. read more

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Hadn't been here in awhile. Don't know why. Got a pulled pork sandwich with Mac and cheese and green beans. Mac and cheese good Green beans Good Pulled pork Great Won't wait so long for next time They had a few bbq sauces. Enjoyed all 3 that they gave me. Oh yeah and the sandwich was massive read more

In town for the WGI percussion championships and I was wanting something outside of the chains. Found this place on Yelp. It was delicious! I got the smoked brisket sandwich and Mac-n-cheese and jalapeño cornbread. There was so much meat on the sandwich. I highly recommend this place. It's well worth the drive from Dayton. The atmosphere was really cool in this little place. read more

Combs BBQ Central - Smoked brisket sandwich, Mac-n-cheese & jalapeño cornbread - A smoked brisket sandwich with two soft buns, filled with smoked meat, accompanied by a cup of mac and cheese and a jalapeño cornbread muffin. The meal is presented on a checkered paper-lined tray, with a pickle spear visible in the background. - Barbeque Near Me - Middletown, Ohio

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Really good barbecue and nice sides. It's a little on the pricy side but you get a good amount of food for that price. The restaurant is clean and the staff is friendly. read more

Bad service and food not that good I'm sorry, but I would not go there again. It just didn't really meet my standards of what I thought it would be. read more

Decided to road trip to try out one of the top BBQ places in the state. Got a pork sandwich combo. Got potato salad, baked beans and Mac n cheese. Pulled pork had very little flavor to it but was moist and a nice sweet sauce on it. Bun didn't seem to be very fresh. Potato salad was definitely homemade, mayonnaise based with pickle in it. Not bad. Mac n cheese had plenty of cheese and was very thick, made on the stove, not baked, not bad tasting. Baked beans were straight out of can, they added just a touch of brown sugar. When you enter you place your order at the counter and they bring it out when it is ready. The owner was on vacation so they had no brisket or chicken available . Not sure how you go on vacation and not have two of your main selling products available. Need a better plan for the future. Had plenty of seating available inside and out. read more

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Just ok bbq. No smokey flavor at all. Everything tasted pretty plain. The bbq sauce was good though. Nice portion sizes. Small, quaint place. read more

Combs BBQ Central - The image shows a meal at a barbecue restaurant, with a serving of pulled pork on aluminum foil, accompanied by two small cups of sides—mac and cheese and barbecue sauce—placed on checkered paper. The table surface is light-colored, and part of a person's hand and arm are visible at the top of the image, suggesting a casual dining setting. - Barbeque Near Me - Middletown, Ohio

Had Combs BBQ cater a small get together last Sunday, even though they are not open on Sundays and with the Hot Air balloon festival was going , they still managed to provide everything I needed for my small (12) outing, plenty of brisket and pulled pork for everyone, hats off to Chris and his team they are Awesome, highly recommended for all your BBQ needs..... read more

Combs BBQ Central - Brisket dog , Mac& cheese, green beans.....! - Barbeque Near Me - Middletown, Ohio

Wow!! Love this place. I lost my wallet they still let my family eat! The food was so good the staff also so wonder Amy's s everyone I really appreciate what you did!! Thank you read more

Great bbq and customer service! Anything ordered here is always delicious. Love how the inside is decorated also

This place is really good- staff is always very nice. Food is always good! Pork nachos are the absolute best and a ton of food! You will not find somewhere else with better pulled pork nachos! Pulled pork sliders are very good and all the sides are good- green beans, coke slaw and Mac & cheese are my favorite. There is Outdoor seating but indoor seating has so much to look at. Highly recommend! read more

Worst pulled pork Ive ever had. Clump of barbecue flavored mush on a bun. Also only had 3 brands of bottled beers. Never ever serve your customers anything but the best meat from the pan, not the crap from the drip tray. I paid full price for something that was nauseating. No taste. Texture was like oatmeal. This mess was not cooked on a wood fire. They likely save those theatrics for the weekend. read more

Combs BBQ Central - Yes that is supposed to be pulled pork. - Barbeque Near Me - Middletown, Ohio

Amazing BBQ! You can definitely see why they were ranked as one of the best BBQ locations in the greater Cincinnati area. The location and restaurant facility itself leaves a little to be desired, and parking is virtually non-existent. But we can all forgive them for that because their food is so good, right? read more

Yum! The brisket tacos are full of flavour with or without the sauce. Great presentation and with a satisfying portion.

Delicious food! Service is wonderful and a great ambiance on the inside. Fresh smoked food!

I've been to this restaurant a number of times, driving to Middletown from Cincinnati, because it's so stinking good! Go to this place, stuff your face, and come away happy. It's got a nice ambiance - that of a roadside diner - but it's small inside with limited seating. If the weather is nice, you can eat out front. If you get there early you will have a good chance of scooping up a slab of ribs, so GET THERE EARLY 'cause the ribs are outstanding. Everything I've ordered is delicious, filling and worth the trip. The service is good and the people who work there are very friendly and helpful. read more

We always visit a BBQ joint wherever we land. The food was okay because it went cold very fast. Huge portions... you might be better off ordering take out so you can warm it up properly at home. read more

It was good I've had better barbecue it was pricey portion size we're not very big I would not recommend

As part of a full day spent in Middletown, we surely worked up an appetite. Of course we had to have lunch. Apparently Combs BBQ is well known in the area, and I can understand why. Their BBQ wasn't bad. Was it the best I've ever had, no. However, for Middletown, OH it was decent. The staff was also very friendly and accommodating. I'd honestly give them 3.5 stars. I went with Tiff D. and we shared the Sampler. It is definitely enough food to share. The Sampler came with Brisket, Ribs, Chicken Wings, and Pulled Pork. We also added Cornbread, Baked Beans, Green Beans and Mac & Cheese. Talk about a full on meal! All of the meat was pretty flavorful and tender. The meat could have been a little more tender and each piece except the ribs had a slight dryness about it. The ribs were very tender and probably my favorite out of all of the meats. The cornbread was a little dry as well. However, the flavor was good. It seemed to be a jalapeño cornbread. The baked beans were decent. The greens beans were seasoned well and the best side. The Mac & Cheese needed a little work. It was flavorless and the cheese sauce was weird. Also, their main BBQ sauce was very thick and sweet. I ate it, but it was a little thicker and sweeter than I am use too. I did however really like the Carolina Gold Sauce (I think that is the name). It was delicious. Overall, it was a nice lunch and I appreciated their friendly staff and effort to treat us. read more

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Great bbq good food and friendly staff, not allot of seating but a cool place to pop in and another great small business to support

This place is a gem! The barbecue is really good. I had a pulled pork sandwich. I was very hungry and it was so delicious I forgot to get a picture but it was perfect. My friend had pork nachos, the amount they give you is huge, there is plenty to share, I had some of these as well, they were very flavorful. I also enjoyed my potato salad. Combs itself does not offer drinks, when we looked it up we thought they had beer and wine but it was not an issue because next door is a bar and they will kindly walk your food over. The decor is so neat and cute, I couldn't get over it, so much to look at. I didn't like my green beans too much, they were a little greasy for my liking but for me green beans are hit or miss anywhere and some people really like them like that so don't let my opinion detour you. My husband had a brisket sandwich and felt like it was a little fatty but only because it was closer to closing time. My friend who got nachos bought the last nachos for the night and they were totally out of ribs, we weren't early so they gotta be epic. That's the only negatives, not bad at all! We will 100% be back! read more

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Food was great so was the service. I'm from the area and think it's pretty good I stayed in Nashville the last 3 years and it's better than some of the places down there read more

Delicious barbecue! Love everything on the menu. Great for a takeout lunch or dinner! Very generous servings - plenty of meat when you get a sandwich! read more

Combs BBQ Central - Barbeque Near Me - Middletown, Ohio

Service was good can't say the same about the food. Brisket and pulled pork lacked flavor and the ribs seemed to be oven baked instead of hickory smoked. read more