Before you ask...YES I DID!! I went to 2 famous DMV spots to get some BBQ Chicken. Both places qualify for BIG SCHLIMS LITE POCKET MEALS. One spot is just a Carryout. The other is an eatery, liquor store, AND strip club...yep!! Let's see who got the better chicken & deal... . Where I am: @ebonyinn301 #Johnnyboyscarryout . Locations Reviewed: Ebony Inn-5367 Sheriff Rd., Fairmount Heights M.D. Johnny Boys-4125 Southern Ave., Capitol Heights M.D. . Menu Includes: Ebony Inn-Pork Ribs, Minced BBQ, Rotisserie BBQ Chicken, BBQ Wings, Mac n Cheese, Baked Beans, Greens, String Beans, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Sweet Potato Pie, Cake, & Beverages, Hot & Mild Sauces. Johnny Boys-Ribs, BBQ Chicken, Fried Wings, Fried Fish, Burgers, Minced BBQ, Fries, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Greens, Cakes, Pies, Beverages, Hot & Mild Sauces. . Items Reviewed: Ebony Inn-Their Minced Pork Sandwich (with hot bbq, $7.45). DELICIOUS. The bbq sauce set this off!! Their Collard Greens, & Mac n Cheese $2.80). The Mac...DECENT. Noodles, & cheese with a hint of flavor. The Collard Greens...PASS. Out of the can, & unseasoned. Their Half Chicken (with Hot bbq sauce $7.90). DELICIOUS. It was big. It was chicken. The Hot bbq sauce...STAMP!! Savory, Tangy, spicy, peppery... Their Sweet Potato Pie ($3.50). LIKE THAT!! Surprisingly good!! . Johnny Boy's- Their Half Chicken (with Hot bbq sauce $8). LIKE THAT!! The chicken w/o the sauce was tasty. Their Hot bbq sauce...DELICIOUS. It was hot, spicy, & good. Their Fries ($2.50). LIKE THAT!! Fresh out the grease, dipped into their hot bbq sauce...yeah!! . Customer Service: On Point at both spots!! . Online Navigation: Easy at Ebony Inn, Awkward at Johnny Boy's . Recommendations: Johnny Boys won the chicken versus, Although Johnny's was cheaper & the sauce was better. I'd recommend Johnny's. =STAMP =LIKE THAT =DELICIOUS =DECENT =PASS =NAH #Bigschlimsreviews read more

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Everyone is very friendly and courteous. No Body hassles you nor comes on to you!enjoyed the food and the price of drinks were very reasonable. read more

Been living 5 min away since 2015 Worst ribs and chicken in town sauce was trash guess that why everybody in the area said don't try them but I was hungry and wanted sum ribs and gave them a try never again dry and old read more

First of all I will say that it is not the most appealing Gentlemans club... however this is not Hollywood, New York City or even DC! When you parked your car you should have had an idea that you weren't going to experience the glitz and glam of the Playboy mansion. The ambience is obviously not the priority of this establishment, it's catered to locals who don't mind being there as long as they get good service good food and good girls dancing with them. I'm wondering what's wrong with these men giving bad ratings based on how it looks... Like did you really go to a strip club to critique the decor, or are you looking for a good time? Get Magic City out of your head and you're guaranteed to enjoy yourself and maybe even gain a pound or two... (And no I don't work there lol!) read more

It was late & against my better judgment I decided to give this dump a try. Needless to say it was just what I said it was!! I got the ribs which was nasty as hell & the sides were the worst ever. The 1/2 of chicken was surprisingly good but not worth the pain of all of the other food. Go where u normally get good BBQ & keep right on moving away from this place read more

Ok So I went to the gentlemans club portion this place, actually with the guy Al below who left 1 star. This place is definitely rough and needs a make over BUT if you're in DC and looking for some dancers that you can actually touch this is the place. Quality of dancer aren't super high but there are some GEMS! No Phones allowed they said take it to the car or check it. It def feels like a set up but you'll be good. Also if you see a review from a guy name Phil he'll probably say he didn't enjoy himself but he's just confused and did enjoy himself! JUST GOOOO! read more

Something fast and good. Consistency is important. The smoked wings are a good go to for big events.

Lived in PG County for many years in the 60s and '70s, and now live in the SF Bay area. Often visit family in the area and always come here for ribs and minced BBQ when I am in town. After 50 years, still some of the best in the area, and prices are still reasonable. read more

After a strong recommendation from my mother-in-law, I went to the Ebony Inn Restaruatn/BBQ joint for lunch. It's located on the border of the city of Seat Pleasant and Fairmount Heights in a pretty rough neighborhood. The building is yellow and very much noticable from the street, Sheriff Road. Nonetheless, despite it's location, the integrity of the place was good. They had a funky (meaning good) drive through, lots of signs and menus posted everywhere and the grounds were clean. I think there is a small juke-joint restaurant on the side which is why it's called "Ebony Inn Restaurant". They may have been, but I am not sure if there is an actual "Inn", but ummm I didnt wanna find out. Barbecue is what I came for and that's all I wanted to get. O-o To me it was your standard bbq hole-in-the-wall joint. Actually it was a lot cleaner than I expected and the people were very friendly. I purchased a rib sammich which was roughly $6.00! Deaaaam that a lot for just that, but I got it anyway. There are no sides with that purchase nor do they sell combo meals, BUT you can buy any side you want on the list for only 95 cents each. I was happy with that, sot hat mitigated my $6.00 damages somewhat. In all it was cool. My meal was decent. Nothing to write home about. If you want some decent bbq that makes you feel like you are home (assuming you grew up in an urban enviorment) then I'd say give it a try. It won't hurt. POSITIVES: Nice People Clean grounds Family like bbq joint Side orders are only 95 cents NEGATIVES BRING CASH! They say they take visa/mastercard but the telephone was broken so I had to get cash from the Sunoco across the street. Located in the HOOD! (Don't go at night) Limited parking Rib Sammich was a lil bit over priced. read more

Me and my man was looking for a gentlemen's spot that had more than 2 chicks in there. We had gone to 3 spots already. Now this place could use some work but there were like 20 girls on a Saturday night at 1 am. What more could you ask for. I think they had a lady for any kind of appetite you may have as far as women it was cool. Normally I would probably give this spot a 3 or 4 but so many other people gave it such low scores I decided to boost mine up a bit. read more

Best ribs in town!! I have been eating here since I was a little girl. My grandma and her friends ate here in their teen age days!!!! Great food!! read more

I attended the "gentleman club" portion of the restaurant and regret stepping foot in this establishment. The decor and ambiance are all in need of an extreme makeover. If you happen to visit this place I recommend you run back to your car IMMEDIATELY. Trash doesn't even begin to describe this place.... read more

I stumbled across Ebony Inn Restaurant last night while on my way home. I was hungry and looking for something quick to grab before I go home and chill out while watching Empire. I went to the drive through window confused and studying the menu. The employee at the window was patient, and gave a few suggestions. I decided on the minced bbq sandwich, potato salad, and coleslaw to top off the sandwich. I don't think that my taste buds were prepared for the taste of the sandwich! Talk about delicious...I could have bit my fingers off. LOL. The BBQ was so delicious that I didn't even get the opportunity to add the bbq sauce that I requested. No additional flavor was needed. The coleslaw tasted as if it could've used some flavoring, but the potato salad was seasoned pretty good! I'm not sure if this meal was so good because I was so hungry, or if it's just always good! Overall, I plan to return for another sandwich, and I would recommend others to try it out. Best, Bombdiggidy read more

They need to get rid of that Rasta man at the door, I went there the other day like a bit after one just to find a friend that was on the inside. I said to him I'm not staying, just getting ma friend and I'll be on my way. If phones was allowed then I would not have to go in. However no phones are allowed . The dude said we close in a few minutes but to pass this door it's $20.... mind you I've been there a few times and I spend easily over or close to $700 and I had to pay $20 just to go and get ma friend. I did it only because I was really ready to leave, he even saw when I was leaving. But don't have to worry about me going or taking anyone there again. read more

By no means am I a wing connoisseur, to be honest, I'm never impressed with the wings most people are impressed by (I'm looking at you,Wingstop!), but these wings right here?!!!! A coworker brought wings from the Ebony Inn to a gathering today and dare I say that these are the best wings I've ever had!! They were so good that I took to-go plate and ate two of them cold on my way home...I don't ever eat meat cold! Do yourself a favor and try these wings. Again, I had these at a work function and can't speak to the service or physical location, but I plan on making a journey to the actual restaurant next week on my lunch break. I can't wait to try the other food! read more

Grabbed a rib sandwich from the establish to discover that some of the ribs wee cooked days ago and obviously reheated and packed in with a few pieces of recently cooked ribs. I arrived around 8 pm and drove through and was totally concerned with my personal safety. There were people randomly just hanging out around the establishment looking like they were ready to attack. As stated, the ribs on the sandwich was old meat and recently cooked meat. I was only ate 10% of the sandwich and trashed the rest. Never going back. The Ebony Inn needs security guards for their customers. read more

Cons - Rough part of town. No seating area. Strip Club in the back. Sides are small. Pros - Food !!! Wings are to die for. They are baked, and have a jerk style dry rub. Come with vinegar based sauce on the side. AND are priced right. $6 for five whole wings. Seasoned, with just a bit of a kick, or should I say "KICK ASS" I don't live in the area, but I will drive for them and won't regret it. Mac and Cheese, with real chese, and off the charts too ! Summary: Not a place to impress a date, or go if you want to get dressed up. You go here for the food only, and forget about the surrroundings. On the other hand, FELLAS, if you want to look at the ladies and grab a quick bite without driving around town, this place will work. read more

I read the reviews and decided to give it a try. Needless to say, I will not be returning. I ordered the pork minced BBQ sandwich and had to order the sides separately. Even though each side was only .99 cents, I did not get .99 cents worth of sides, but I did get twenty-five cents worth. PATHETIC. Now back to the sandwich. Once I tore into the sandwich, my teeth cracked down on something hard like rocks. I paused, mouth full of minced pork searching for the miniature rock. I could not find it and continued to cautiously chew. I took a couple more bites and no rocks. Just as my confidence was building, I hit another rock (my husband said they were herbs). The meat and potato salad were sour, and I gobbled down the macaroni and cheese in two bites. I'm not a big girl, but I like to be full when I finish a meal. Sadly, I rushed through the food trying to avoid the rocks as best I could and was happy when it was over. Last tip, don't order cakes. They are from a box and hard. Many of the reviews stated the neighborhood was scary, sketchy, frightening, etc. This place is not Germantown or Bethesda, but is does have polite and hardworking people who respect their community and each other. No need to fear the neighborhood that houses the Ebony Inn located across the street from a church. read more

I love the rib sandwich on white bread mild sauce on the side and yellow cake with chocolate frosting.

The food is ok but I had better the service is not good some the the people that serve you are rude and than you have some nice ones. People always standing around drinking and smoking read more

I have been going to the Ebony Inn for YEARS. Yes, I would drive from across town to get those ribs and chicken. The neighborhood is scary, but the food is fantastic and the staff are so friendly and accomodating!!! Heck Yes, I will give the Ebony Inn 5 stars. read more