Decent BBQ joint on North end of town…read more.. Dropped by Lucille's for the first time on Friday for a work lunch with the crew... Been meaning/wanting to try for a while, but have never got around to it. Ok experience, but there's some areas of attention needed. Pros: Friendly/quick service, outstanding brisket, excellent bbq sauces (I particularly liked the vinegar and spicy sauces), and large portions. Cons: Over-priced, average at best sides, extremely smoky in dining room, and dirty/run down restaurant. Overall our experience was good, but the smoke in the dining room was a real problem that actually had my eyes burning/watering while we were eating (it literally looked like an AARP Club Catholic Church bingo event, it was that smoky inside the restaurant), the food is stupid expensive ($35 lunch, one person), and the sides just weren't good (bland coleslaw and broccoli salad). The restaurant also needs a facelift and desperate deep clean... It had that dirty, grimy, sticky feel on the floors and tables (presumably from all the smoke in the dining room). I still consider Shigs n' Pit to be the far and wide the best BBQ in town, but Lucille's has the potential to be really good if they can make some adjustments, improvements, and clean the place up.

Sweet Smoked Pork Steak with BBQ sauce (Lucille's BBQ, north Lima Road) - tried something…read moredifferent, good value and very tasty I prefer Lucille's BBQ plate selections as I feel they give me good value. A select smoked meat with two sides for $14-16. This gives you a good all around taste of Lucille's offerings. On this trip I selected the sweet smoked pork steak with Mac & Cheese and Wilson baked beans. The entree was $14. The pork steak was a thinly cut piece of pork - maybe 3/4 inch thick. The steak definitely had hints of smokey and grilled flavors. The meat was tender, no pink color and moist. It was easily cut when warm, not as easy as it cooled. This is a large flat piece of meat so it took time to cut into pieces and savor. The BBQ sauce was sweet with no real spicy after taste kick. Glad I tried this selection. I really like the Mac & Cheese as it is very creamy and has a nice cheese flavor. The sauce has some jalapeño pieces - so expect a little heat and kick. The Wilson baked beans are also a bit spicy. There are small pieces of brisket embedded in the sweet savory BBQ bean sauce. Lucille's has a nice selection of other delicious sides for you to try. Lucille's does a nice job with smoked BBQ meats. Make the trip north to the corner of Lima and Wallen Roads. It's worth a try!

We tried a variety of items here. We got the bbq salad and…read moresubbed pork for the chicken and tried the daily special of scooby snacks. Those would have been better with a sauce to dip them in. We also had the pulled pork sandwich, kids ribs, and kids Mac and cheese. Everything was served hot and fresh. You order at the counter and an employee brings your food to the table. It was quick and we received everything as we ordered it. We sat outside on the patio which was great. It was clean, had umbrellas, and is dog friendly. Overall good experience

Shigs in Pit (Maplecrest) - excellent choice for BBQ in Fort Wayne…read more Shigs is located north of St. Joe Center road on Maplecrest. It's parking lot is easy in-easy out and has a very large facility. Upon entering you order at the counter from a large menu posted on the wall. They will bring you your selections to the table or carry out counter. The Mad Anthony brewery has an attractive looking bar inside as well. The team here was very friendly and helpful. The facility is very clean, orderly and attractive. The menu is fairly large but perhaps difficult to understand since it is posted on the wall. Cost is fair and moderate. Here is a recap of our food choices: -Wings: predominant smokey flavor, fried and dipped in one of 8 sauces. The wing was nicely cooked - no pink insides. The skin of the wing was a bit cripsier than i would prefer. The Alabama White sauce is mayo based, slightly sweet with not much seasoning or spice. It made the wings nicely moist. The teriyaki sauce is bold, thicker and has a slight back end kick to them. -Cole Slaw: nice fresh and crisp larger slaw pieces, thin mayo base, sligtly sweet but a bit watery -Macaroni salad: thin mayo base that actually came off also a little watery, elbow noodles were cooked perfectly, side veggies had a nice crunch to them, sauce was mildly sweet -Chicken tenders: moist and tender, no real Smokey taste detected, seemed to come off a little dry and tough -Corn "spoon" bread: mild corn taste, bread was moist and sweet, nice blend of corn bread and corn casserole -Tomato & Cucumber salad: very fresh and tasty. Cool veggie and vinegar tastes

Nick and his adorable team did a couple of private events for us this week & let me tell you…read more.. #NAILIT #OUTOFTHEPARK #KILLERBBQ If you're craving bold, authentic barbecue made with care, Big Hungry BBQ hits the mark. Everything here is made from scratch, from the smoky, tender meats to the rich, satisfying sides--and you can taste the difference. Their unique smoking process brings out deep, layered flavors that set them apart from your average BBQ joint. The Big Hungry sandwich lives up to its name, combining brisket, cheese, mayo, pulled pork, coleslaw, and BBQ sauce into one unforgettable bite. It's a messy, meaty masterpiece that showcases the best of what they do. Sides like the creamy Mac N Cheese, hearty Bacon Baked Beans, and the indulgent Loaded Baked Potato Salad are clearly made with the same attention to detail and scratch-made care. From the creative combos to the quality ingredients and unmistakable smokehouse flavor, Big Hungry BBQ is a standout. Whether you're going for a Mac N Cheese Boat or a full 3 Meat Platter, you're guaranteed a meal that's both comforting and crave-worthy. Must Try: Big Hungry sandwich, Mac N Cheese Boat, and Loaded Baked Potato Salad. Thanks Nick & team you guys are amazing!!!

Incredible bbq comparing to southern, melt in your mouth, bursting with flavor bbq. You won't find…read morebbq like this in the Midwest, I've tried. Not only the meats, but the sides are to die for too. Was so good I went back same day to get some for my friends to try for their wedding. Safe to say Big Hungry BBQ is the top contender for their wedding day catering so far and I don't see that changing. Also, this little family business is very affordable considering bbq and catering prices these days. They are such a sweet family. We can't wait eat again!

I was searching for a Portillo's, but across the parking lot was Mission BBQ. Well, I had no second…read morethoughts and went to Mission BBQ. I've been to the one in Clarksville, Indiana, and now this location. Zero issues at either location. W The people are friendly and offer suggestions if you're unfamiliar with their menu, which I'm all up for. Finally, the restaurant has plenty of decor from the military, law enforcement, and firefighting. So, you see challenge coins, patches, Naval Academy football jerseys, and tons more.

Mission BBQ (Coliseum Blvd) - another solid BBQ choice in Fort Wayne…read more Mission BBQ is one of the franchise BBQ choices in Fort Wayne in addition to several outstanding local places. Mission can be found on west Coliseum Blvd just west of Olive Garden. It's a little tricky to find drive to get into the large parking lot. There is lots of parking as this large store which accommodates many customers. Seating for large parties together may be difficult here. As you enter you make it to the cash register where you place and pick up your order. The menu is posted on a large board above the front counter. Mission has a large selection (see picture) of different meats and sides. Most items are ala carte unless you get a combo meal. I would suggest that their prices are comparable to those at other local BBQ places. Every entree comes with freshly baked corn bread. The decent size piece is moist and has a slightly sweet flavor. The luke warm bread is more cake like than a traditional corn meal taste. A pat of pre-packaged butter is also provided. This makes a nice complement to the coming meat. Mission provides six different BBQ sauces at the table (see pictures). They also provide vinegar and a more mustard based sauce. I tried three of these sauces. All had a nice flavor for you to consider. Here is a brief description of the different food items we had: -Smoked Chicken: very moist and tender, so tender that the meat literally fell off the bones; skin was nicely coated with a mild BBQ rub - only a slight amount of salt & spicy aftertaste; nice mild Smokey flavoring -Smoked Turkey: also very moist and tender; slight Smokey flavors -French Fries: nice thinly cut fry; coated with a heavy-salty BBQ rub; nicely crispy without being oily; definite bold BBQ rub flavoring -Baked Beans: much like you would expect, moderate sized bean bathed in a smooth BBQ sauce; BBQ sauce is slightly sweet with a mild BBQ taste - no after spice kick; small pieces of brisket added for extra enjoyment; very good side! -Cole Slaw: lite mayo base; two different cabbages plus carrot pieces; sesame seeds added to give it a nice mild-mayo taste Overall...Mission does a nice job of providing freshly made BBQ. The team was very friendly and welcoming. The restaurant was clean and spacious. This is a challenge for a self seating area that has lots of customers. Here, you felt like you could relax, take your time and pace yourself.

If this review were based on food alone they would have 5 stars. Unfortunately the attendant at the…read morecounter was very rude and unwelcoming. We came an HOUR before closing on the evening before a holiday and it seemed like they were annoyed that we walked in. We almost left due to this reception but we were hungry and ended up ordering. The food was great! We live out of state and always try to stop at a Shigs in Pit when we visit. The restaurant was clean.

Really good bbq and the sauce was excellent. Yum yum burnt ends were really tasty and moist.read more

ACME by Full Cirlce - definitely a destination for smoked wings!…read more This was my first trip to Acme for wings. I was VERY pleased with the large-jumbo smoked and then grilled wings! I have been here for Legalize Marinara pizza which was also excellent!! The team here is always friendly, welcoming and hustles to serve! We started with some fried pickles and Mac & cheese bits. These seemed like a must try and good value on the 3-6pm Monday through Friday happy hour menu. The fried pickles are a dill pickle spear with a moderate amount of breading. The spear has a nice tart dill taste without an after taste bite. It remained fairly crisp after being fried. The breading was fairly plain to taste. It was soft and only slightly oily. It comes with a cup of pretty standard ranch dressing. I liked the spear and would order these again. The Mac & cheese bits were very small. The inside has a couple of elbow noodles bathed in a mild cheese sauce - I thought they would be much bigger. The noodles were very soft and somewhat mushy. The cheese sauce has a standard creamy American cheese flavor that covered the noodles well. The breading was moderately thick, soft and plain to taste like what was on the fried pickles. I wouldn't order these again. Acme's wing offering can be found under the appetizer section as 8 wings for $14. The broad selection of homemade sauces can be found several menu pages later. We went on a Thursday night at 6pm. On this night they had $1 wings. Normal nights it's an additional $1.75 per wing beyond the initial 8 wing offering. This is pretty pricy for the average wing place. However, these wings were large to jumbo sized, smoked and then grilled. I found good value in the price of these large-smoked wings. The wings were smoked to a point where you pick up a pronounced Smokey flavor. The meat was moist and tender. They were nicely cooked to a white color with a tinge of pink at times. The wing was then grilled so that there was evidence of charred tips and skin parts. The smoked and grill proceses made for a delious wing. It appears that Acme has about 19 homemade sauces. I chose the blueberry-cherry and spicy garlic Parmesan. Other members of my group had various BBQ flavors with different degrees of heat. They said that they really liked their choices. I look forward to coming back to try more flavors. In general...I would say that Acme designs their flavors to have a "hint" of the intended flavor designed to not over power the smoked meat flavor. That's what they accomplished. The blueberry-cherry was thicker in consistency like you would expect. It was not "jelly" like in taste, sugar or sliminess. The sauce grabbed ahold of the wing nicely. You picked up hints of blueberry and cherry in the blend. Neither dominated the taste and there was no spicy kick here. Nice non-BBQ taste! The spicy garlic Parmesan sauce was also thick and stuck to the wing nicely. I didn't pick up any spicy flavor or after kick. The sauce seemed like it was poured on the wing pretty heavy. It was fairly light on garlic and cheese flavors with perhaps a more buttery-oil taste. Also a nice taste but not near as bold in flavor as most other places. Overall, I really liked their wings. The smoked and grilled flavors were excellent. The blueberry and garlic Parmesan sauces really accented the wings well. I would encourage you to give Acme a try for wings!

My husband and I went to Acme on February 13,2025. Hadn't been there since Salvatori's took it…read moreover. We got the taco pizza. It was phenomenal! So I was craving it again tonight, 02/19/2025 and wanted to try something different. Tried the Bahn Mi pulled pork sandwich. Extremely disappointed, flavors were top notch, but for $17 I would expect a little pulled pork. There were maybe 3 pieces of pork, had there been some to taste, I feel like this sandwich would be killer. My husband tried the Muffaletta, it would have been great had there been olive salad on it. The three bites that had olive salad were amazing. Seriously for the price, fix this! I would have paid double for some meat on there. I still would recommend everyday but make it as good as it sounds. Disappointed, would still go back

I really like the food here. I'm satisfied everytime. I like the aesthetic. I recommend ziffles.read more

Didn't meet my expectations, had the $75 party for 4 sampler, wanted to sample a little of…read moreeverything, just didn't work for me Service was great and ambiance was good

My husband and I stopped on the way to MI. We sat in the bar side in the booth. If you are kind of…read morebig person it maybe a tight squeeze for you. We were there in the afternoon so it was quiet in sense not a lot of talking noise and music at same time. The wait staff were great! Very polite and offered suggestions when asked. We decided to split a full rack of ribs and two sides. Ribs were excellent with a great smoky flavor and tender melts in your mouth well at least mine. No sauce needed in my opinion. Now my husband loved their award winning sauce and it did taste good. Potato salad was made different than what I ever had before. Honestly it wasn't my fav but I would give 4/5. Coleslaw was good. I would like it to have been cut a little bit finer so I had to do it myself. The taste was excellent. Highly recommend to stop in if you love BBQ. Plus the staff are real friendly.

The wings are so good. The service was really fun and easy to order with as well. I tried some of…read morethe other stuff the people I was with got and all of it was so good.

Food was so yummy!!' Excellent service!'…read moreLoved my visit !' Very clean restaurant!' Brisket was juicy, pulled pork was tender and that garlic toast was very flavorful!'

Let's be clear. This is a review that centers on one visit only and only one brisket sandwich. So…read moretake this with a grain of salt. I been wanting to visit this spot for weeks. Today my wife stopped when I wanted a sandwich. She is not endeared with most barbecued foods. When I got home i unwrapped my brisket sandwich and to my surprise the bbq sauce I had ordered was missing in action. I found some sauce in the fridge and dug in. Unfortunately the brisket was dry and consisted of pieces of meat and not the carefully carved meat advertised. I did not finish the brisket which is not normal for me. They have a huge menu so I will return and try again.

My family and I recently visited Bo Doogie's BBQ. BBQ is one of our favorite summertime meals, and…read morewhen it's done right, you really can't go wrong with good barbecue. We're always excited to try different BBQ spots because great barbecue has a way of bringing people together. There's just something about the smoky flavors, slow-cooked meats, and classic sides that makes it such a comforting and satisfying meal, especially during the summer months. Bo Doogie's BBQ definitely has that classic barbecue feel. The smell of BBQ alone gets your appetite going the moment you arrive. When the food came out, it had that rich, smoky aroma that you hope for when you're visiting a BBQ place. BBQ is one of those foods that's simple but when it's done well, it's absolutely delicious. It's a meal our whole family enjoys, and it's always fun finding new places that serve up good barbecue. Overall, if you're someone who enjoys classic barbecue flavors and a laid-back place to enjoy a meal with family, Bo Doogie's BBQ is worth stopping by to give it a try.

I loved Barbecue! I had burnt ends with collard greens and baked beans. So amazing! I highly…read morerecommend this eatery if you find yourself in Auburn Indiana!