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Don’t Bite The Bone BBQ

4.3 (58 reviews)
Open • 10:30 am - 4:00 pm

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Whit D.

This place closes at 4, which kinda sucks if you want to stop here after work to pick up dinner. If you're cutting it close, better put the pedal to the metal. The ambiance is casual. The prices are pretty expensive, so be ready to bust out that wallet for bbq. The bbq is charged per pound. The meat was tender and delicious. Sauces came on the side , which was great ; able to put on as much as you want. One of the sauces was more like a sweet and tangy bbq sauce and the other was more of a spicy bbq sauce. Meats held great smoky flavor .

Tri-tip, brisket, chili, and cornbread.
Sarge S.

The food is still outstanding! The out of chicken at 1:30pm on a Tuesday is unacceptable. I would have appreciated an option to double up on a protein than have no option. The cashier was not friendly. I've stopped at this location many times with a great review, but today was not up to par. Hopefully my next visit will allow for an Outstanding review.

Jay H.

Nice place off the 99 and it worth a try. Great service and super clean spot to eat some bbq. Got the tri tip sandwich with chili and it was tasty. The meat was cooked perfectly but their bbq sauce is delicious. The chili was ok but watery and lacked flavor. The spice on it was good but overall average at best. The bbq is worth it but try a different side than the chili.

Bbq chicken, pork ribs and brisket with Mac n cheese and potato salad sides and toast.
Cindy P.

The food quality was great and delicious with excellent bang for the buck value. Three of us ate for $50 (3 meat platter with 2 sides and 3 drinks). The biggest highlight for us was the BBQ chicken. It was smokey, flavorful and juicy. The brisket and pork ribs were also really good. Despite the location being off a dusty road, it was very clean inside with a welcoming ambiance and country music playing. The staff helped us with the menu and were friendly. It was an excellent way to spend our lunch while we waited for our Tesla to charge across the street. We came on a Saturday and it says closed on Yelp, but it was not. Grateful for that!

Valentine V.

I stopped by Don't Bite The Bone BBQ and it was a solid find. The place has that simple, no-nonsense BBQ vibe with metal walls, picnic tables outside, and a cool neon sign inside that says "Don't Bite The Bone BBQ." Definitely a fun spot if you like taking food photos. I ordered the ribs and they were tender, smoky, and full of flavor. The meat pulled off the bone easily and had a nice bark on the outside. They came with a couple of sauces so you can mix it up depending on your taste. Personally, the ribs were good enough to eat without much sauce. The portions were generous and everything was packed neatly for takeout. You can tell they focus more on good BBQ than fancy presentation, which is exactly how a BBQ spot should be. The place also sells some cool merch like their branded shirts, which adds a fun touch to the experience. If you're in the area and craving straightforward, legit BBQ, this spot is worth checking out.

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Sarah D.

Tried Don't Bite the Bone today, and the BBQ was so good I almost forgot the name's warning. The food was flavorful, the place was spotless (even the bathroom was super clean and the staff was friendly. The mac and cheese was just okay, but everything else made up for it. Definitely worth a visit. Go check it out it's just off the 99 freeway across from Bravo Farms

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Laurence H.

After a few trips to DBTBBBQ in Traver, here are a few of my thoughts. The food is good to excellent. Standing out to me are the Brisket, Ribs, & Tri Tip. My side faves are the Cole Slaw and Macaroni & Cheese. I love the sliced pickles served as a condiment, but I'd like to see some onions served as well. The sauces are good - 1 sweet and 1 spicy. The spicy is also sweet. I would prefer a more savory sauce. Sometimes the meat needs sauce. Like today's pulled pork, which although was flavorful, lacked enough moisture and had to be sauced. The brisket needed no sauce. It was delicious although cut really wrong and could have shown off its tenderness better had it been sliced correctly. Still delicious but attention should have been shown to the cutting of it. When I pay 36.00 per lb. for something, I expect it to be cut correctly. The service is good and informative. I would like to come when it is busy there but so far I've always hit when it was slow The ambience is just as I like it. Decorated in what I call "Barbecue Funky", it brings back the look and feel of the old time BBQ Joints that were so much fun. Country & Western music happily round out the mood. Another little nit to pick would be no ice for the bottled soft drinks which is all they have. Hopefully a fountain machine is in the future plans. All in all, Don't Bite the bone BBQ is well worth the stop or drive (ours is about 25-30 minutes) to enjoy some good 'que. Dont miss the brisket. I'm sure next time it will be sliced correctly. My rating would be 3.5 stars. I'll round up to 4 believing future improvements will occur.

Brisket sandwich, Bacon Mac & Cheese, and Texas Twinkies

The food was delicious and full of flavor! The Texas Twinkies are a must try !! The service was quick and everyone was nice ! The establishment had great music playing and very clean ! Definitely a must try ! Law Enforcement friendly was a plus!

Jasmine S.

Very good food. Despite it being busy lunch time the food came out fast. Everything was cooked to perfection. The potato salad is smoother than I've ever had, I prefer it chunky but the taste was still there. Try the Texas twinky so worth it. The only thing I'd recommend is them having more drink options. Maybe some sweet tea and lemonade.

Alia N.

We frequently travel up north and have always seen a BBQ rig here but finally stopped in and learned that this place is new. Anyhoo, I'm SOOOO GLAD I stopped by. I bought a plate of brisket, potato salad and chili. I've never bought brisket that didn't need BBQ sauce to add flavor and moisture, so I immediately slathered on the sauce. I get into my truck and taste the brisket and it was freaking SO GOOD! So good I had to go back in and get a second plate and left the BBQ sauce off!! This brisket was so flavorful and cooked to absolutely perfection, the sauce was not needed! Now as for the potato salad, I am very particular about potato salad. Most people add too much mustard or it tastes like vinegar, but this potato salad truly tasted homemade!!! I highly recommend stopping inif you get a chance!!! I know it's going to be a must stop whenever I head up north!!!

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Carl R.

The food is amazing with the best choices of BBQ meats. The cornbread side is the best I have had in years. The service is fast and the staff is friendly. What I like best about the ambiance is it is relaxed. I brought in my own home tea to drink. You can also buy bottle soft drink at the counter. Limited hours so make sure you check the posted hours.

Priscilla W.

While waiting for my car to charge I noticed that there was a barbecue restaurant near. I decided to give it a try after seeing that it has a perfect rating on yelp. I went in and I was instantly hit with the smell of warm smoked meat. I knew I was in the right place. I ordered a brisket sandwich with coleslaw. The restaurant is nice and it has open seating. You pay for your meal and then they Assemble it. I really appreciate it that he toasted the Buns first. My sandwich came with a nice serving of coleslaw and three pickles. I am a Texas girl at heart and normally have white onions with it but hey I'm in California lol. I enjoyed my sandwich with their spicy homemade barbecue sauce. 10 out of 10. They also serve smoked sausages pulled pork and ribs. I definitely come back to this place again and the food was amazing!

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Loved it. Great lunch. Ordered on line ahead of time so food was ready upon arrival .......

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Bruh.... Everything they have on the menu is amazing. Try it once and you'll be going back.

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The brisket sandwich was great... Nice service staff as well... You can smell the BBQ the next county over!!!

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Great food, chill vibe, nice people and is some of the best BBQ you can find in the valley.!

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Overall the food was good. The ribs were amazing, the brisket was good, the Mac was good, but the green beans couldn't been better.

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