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    Eli's BBQ - Findlay

    4.0 (201 reviews)
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    ELI'S BBQ - FINDLAY ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Joe N.

    Walked into this place and smelled the smokiness of that bbq and knew we had to get something to try. With all the different places to eat at Findlay Market, it's a hard decision when you are only visiting and not sure if this is your only time at the market. The market itself was already closing when we got there so we picked up some empanadas at one place outside the market and a pulled pork sandwich at this place (also just outside the market) to eat back at our hotel room. It came with 2 sides- we got Mac and cheese and mashed potatoes. It was all very good and they even portioned off the coleslaw that should come on top of the meat - so it won't get soggy. Price was decent so I do recommend this plate!

    Sharon N.

    Not located inside the Findlay Market, but just outside of it. Grabbed a pulled pork Sandwich with mashed potatoes and Mac and cheese as the sides. Took it back to our hotel room to eat as a snack later. I enjoyed the mashed potatoes a lot. The boys shared the pulled pork sandwich which they also said was very good, esp with the bbq sauce. Also came with a lil coleslaw so you can put it on top of your pulled pork sandwich. I love that they didn't put it on top already since it was to go.

    Rib Tips
    Brieyanna B.

    Some really good rib tips in the city. I wasn't expecting them to be as big as there were but they have some good flavor and was well worth the price.

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    Adam L.

    Was visiting Cincy for a while for work and we came here late night. Nice little space and multiple people coming in with not a lot of time left on the clock so props to them for churning out some last minute orders. Got the ribs and the pulled pork. For sides grabbed their corn bread and grits. Really top tier ribs, came with a killer bbq sauce on the side, def worth it. The pulled pork came as a sandwich which I didn't expect, maybe I didn't read correctly, as was pretty dry. My friends really liked it but didn't do it for me. Loved the cornbread but those were some end of day grits! Not bad taste wise but texture wise, one might say they were not grits or perhaps began as grits earlier and now were sorta not.

    Burnt cornbred

    food was burnt . both sides of corn bread were black . food was ok but some of the bbq pork was burnt too. And it was obvious it wasn't like it was one side or the other the entire thing was burnt. You guys are telling me you didn't see this when you put it in the container or you just didn't give a sh*t?

    Megan W.

    Great customer service. To place where you can walk and grab your food and eat outside if it's nice I was given king suggestions on what to order and even had to staff walk outside while I was eating to check & see how my food was.... The food was great! BBQ pulled pork was fantastic! The barbecue sauce was amazing. I should've bought some to bring home. Amazing baked beans. I wish I would've tried the macaroni and cheese. I heard it's really great, but said I ordered the jalapeño cornbread, which was extremely good. I will definitely return.

    Hot Dogs
    Stephanie S.

    Don't miss this easy to walk by delicious spot outside the Findlay Market. I read up a bit about it online before we went to the market and thought the jalapeño cornbread and cheesy jalapeño grits sounded tempting. Simple menu with just a few options but all you really need. We stopped in and placed our order. Waited 10 minutes and it was ready just in the time the girl taking our order said. The food looked good and tasted even better. The cornbread was delicious. The grits were very flavorful. Didn't have to add anything to them. I had the hotdogs with slaw and pork cracklings. Delicious. There was a generous portion of pulled pork on the sandwich. The BBQ sauce was delicious. The beans tasted better than they looked. The Mac n cheese was ooey gooey just the way I like it. Would for sure eat here again.

    Ailin J.

    Sauce is what makes these ribs. Not too sweet, big flavors. The actual ribs were tasty but I do wish they fell off the bones a bit more. I do love that I can order bones by number and not nearly half or full. Great for portioning and having ribs for a snack.

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    Lauren H.

    One of the best bbq places i tried while in Cincinnati! My husband is a big bbq fan so while planning this trip I researched who has good bbq, a few diff places popped up but this one was consistently in the top. And we were not disappointed! At this point in our trip I was tired of pork and opted for the turkey and WOW. Turkey is known to be easy to mess up, it gets hard and dry quickly, but this was hands down the best turkey I've ever had. I wish it would replace the thanksgiving turkey!!! The beans and mac n cheese were also delicious. There was no aspect of the food that wasn't good. The space itself is small and only allows you to pick up your food, you have to scrounge around findlay market to find a seat. I'm not sure if they change this for the colder months, but during warm weather when everyone and their mom is out and about its hard to find a seat! We managed to grab a standing table nearby. Overall: Highly recommend. Theres a chocolate shop a few doors down and I would make a trip just to get Eli's and the choc. shop!

    Frank S.

    I wish I could add a photo here. I just spent 16.00 on rib tips that look like Jerry. Very unsatisfied to the point of never ordering again. Because I ordered through Uber Eats, I was told good luck, take it up with them. This experience was a fail on all levels.

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    Gene W.

    Eli's bbq was good but not great. We served a meat-licious meal for 4 for about $50 which is a pretty good deal: 3 meats and 4 side dishes. Flavors were good but all the meats were probably 10% overcooked which meant that all the meats were slightly drier than desired. The dryness was most noticeable with the smoked chicken wings wherein the wings needed to be dipped in sauce. The rib tips were inconsistent with some pieces being 90% meat while others were barely 50% meat. Sort of a crap shoot. The ribs were the best as overcooking did not affect the tenderness of the meat. Some folks like a drier cook meat (to rid of excess fat), but it makes for a chewier drier less flavorful product to me. The sides, mac n' cheese, bbq beans, and mashed potatoes were ok with the standout being the mac n' cheese. This location on the street outside of Findlay Market is takeout only and sort of hidden (only a clapboard sign to show its location). There's small patio chairs and tables in the area if you wanna dine al fresco. All in all, pretty flavorful bbq at a very affordable price. But expect a drier smokier product than at other places.

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    Great food all around. Really enjoy the wings but never hand a bad thing from Eli's. Plus easy walking distance from several OTR locations.

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    Delicious bbq! The jalapeño cheddar grits are a must. Common allergens are listed which made eating gluten/free easy.

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    This place has the best barbecue in the city by far. They are consistent and they treat their customers with the most respect.

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    The best bbq sauce you buy. Sucks you can't get it at Kroger anymore. I drive to Findlay to pick up some sauces to give to friends.

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