Now, I'm typically not someone who orders mac & cheese or even really craves it, but this place is the exception to that rule. Their mac & cheese is unbelievably flavorful and checks every box for what great comfort food should be. It's rich, creamy, buttery, and packed with cheesy flavor. You will certainly keep going back for another bite. What's even more impressive is that it's gluten-free and honestly, you would never know. The texture is spot on and doesn't sacrifice flavor at all. I've been to several events where they've served it, and it is always one of the first dishes gone. If you come here, this is an absolute must-order. read more

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First time here and I ordered the ribs and brisket with collard greens and bake beans. The brisket was a hit. Great flavor and tender. The ribs were just so so. The collards were ok but could have been chopped just a bit more. There were a few bites that was like eating in cut spaghetti. Long strips that were a bit undercooked for my liking. Overall, it was a good experience and I will be back to Fat Bobs soon. Enjoy read more

The menu has shrunk considerably, but there is enough to choose from to satisfy most diners. The food is consistently excellent. A choice of four barbecue sauces on the table, plus whatever house sauces you order your ribs with from the kitchen. And of course they have bbq brisket and chicken. The fried chicken is only available on Sundays, which is a shame because it's really good fried chicken. The service is good, the staff know the menu and can guide you toward the custom side that best suits your mood. This is not a fancy place, come dressed as you are, it is loud and rowdy and caters to both young and old guests. It's a fun place to eat. Parking can be a challenge. read more

Fat Bob's Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Mac and cheese was so good that I left The Taste of Buffalo for a full bowl of it ! It's an elevated normal comfort food. But this has to be my number one Mac and cheese I've ever had in my life. It's super cheesy that it has a nice thickness. What I think puts it over the top is the pepper! I always pepper my boxed Mac and cheese. This is a million times better !! In the future when I'm less stuffed I will be coming back for the bbq ! read more

Fat Bob's Smokehouse - Mac and cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Buffalo, New York

The ribs where not great NO flavor and not hot or even warm Mac s cheese very cold Waitress not great never checked on us Brough drinks food and then when it was time to pay she came back.. We will not be back I got sick on way home 45 minutes after digestion We used to come here couple years ago this place totally changed read more

What can I say about Fat Bob's that hasn't been said already? This Allentown mainstay is still thriving. Fast and friendly service combined with outstanding barbecue and a lively and hip vibe in a friendly atmosphere is a recipe for success. Reasonably priced by today's standards too. 4 house made barbecue sauces to choose from at your table too. Choose from Original, Carolina, Kansas City or Memphis. All are exceptional. My chopped brisket sandwich was tender and flavorful and I tried their onion rings for the first time and they were extraordinary! Don't sleep on the onion rings and their superb dipping sauce. I'll be back soon and often! read more

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I had to go downtown and run a few errands. Whenever I'm downtown Fat Bob's Smokehouse is a must. I ordered take-out. I ordered a pulled pork sandwich, collard greens and a side of their famous mac n cheese. Pricing was fair and the food was delicious. Their mac n cheese is the best I have ever tasted. read more

Fat Bob's Smokehouse - Fat Bob's Smokehouse pulled pork sandwich with collard greens and mac n cheese. - Barbeque Near Me - Buffalo, New York

If you're a BBQ lover like i am -- this is the place!!! Our waitress Rochelle I believe, was very nice and helpful with anything!! She anticipated every need before we even had to ask. These plates were big portions. It is in the Allentown area so the vibes are fun and just chill. The food was absolutely delicious! The quality of the meats were spot on. They had different types of bbq sauces so thats fun to experiment. This place definitely left us with food for the next couple of days lol Safe to say we left happy and full! 10/10. No notes. Just smoke, sauce, and excellence. read more

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This review is about our Fat Bob's pickup Thanksgiving dinner, the one we opted for is called "The Dinner." It includes sliced smoked turkey breast, and we chose cornbread stuffing, Cajun corn and mashed potatoes for our sides, plus it comes with a choice of apple or pumpkin pie. It also includes gravy and cranberry sauce...all for $130 (for Thanksgiving 2025), including tax. They say it serves up to four people, but it's a generous amount. Everything was absolutely delicious and seasoned perfectly. You pick it up cold the day before Thanksgiving and it includes reheating instructions. This is the second year in a row that we've opted to buy Thanksgiving dinner because there's only two of us (not including our devil baby dog) and it can get overwhelming to make everything myself. We were so impressed by our 2024 order that it was easy to opt for them again. What cinched the deal for me is that they were able to keep the base price the same as last year, that's practically unheard of these days. We plan on making it a yearly tradition. Thank you, Fat Bob's!! read more

Fat Bob's Smokehouse - A portion of our Fat Bob's pickup Thanksgiving meal package, SO delicious!! (I added the roll and peas) - Barbeque Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Great little restaurant in a residential area just off of downtown. Had their beef brisket. Moist, tasty, full of flavor meat. The portion was ideal. Place old and rustic. Good vibes all along. Was served by a lady name Jane. Ms Jane was awesome. She was approachable, kind and had great smile. read more

Fat Bob's Smokehouse - Beef Brisket Entree - Barbeque Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Food...BBQ was outstanding. Ribs were fall off the bone delicious and the sides were notably fantastic.

This place grabs your from the .in you walk in. The smell of the smoker is intoxicating. It is amazing and makes you hungry from the second you walk in. The place is cozy and comfortable,the food is amazing. I have to eat gluten free and they make a super yummy macaroni and cheese gluten free!! That is rare in restaurants even though it shouldn't be! The chicken is amazing amd my friend had the brisket and she said that was fantastic! She loves the Mac and cheese too. There are tasty to watch the game too! They have a quaint patio outside in summer too. Go here. You would not be disappointed!!! read more

I have been wanting to eat at Fat Bob's for a while now ... but with its distance from my house, it took me a while to get there; but I finally made it! The parking situation isn't the best at the front entrance so we parked on the street behind it and went in through the back door. There, we found outdoor seating with heating that was nice. But we did not eat outside. We went inside, past the bar you can sit at, and had the hostess seat us at a table. It was a Sunday, and the Sunday special was fried chicken. I wish I had went with my gut and ordered this ... but I wanted something different to put the BBQ sauce on ... so I ordered the nachos with pulled pork on it. My friend ordered the chicken tenders with baked beans. My nachos were good and plentiful! I couldn't even finish them. What surprised me, is that I tried all 4 table-side BBQ sauces and didn't care for any of them. This has never happened to me and is the reason I wish I had ordered the fried chicken. That being said, I want to make it clear: nothing was "wrong" with the sauces. This wasn't a quality issue at all. Taste is subjective and it just wasn't for me so don't be discouraged and try for yourself! They have original, Memphis, Kansas City, and Carolina. My friends chicken tenders were awesome! HUGE in size and you could tell they were fresh and hand breaded. Juicy too. I tried half of one and I agreed they were great! Our waitress was very kind. There is a cool BBQ chef pig to take a picture with if you want, and I would definitely come again on a Sunday to try the fried chicken, and FYI, Fridays special is Bob's fish fry (beer battered haddock). read more

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My husband I are unsure on whether or not we'd go back. The food was just ok. Nothing really to brag about. I loved the atmosphere and the service was great. read more

Food was great. Sadly, they ran out of Fried Chicken which is served on Sundays only and there wasn't any brisket. That threw my plans out the window, so instead I got the bbq pork nachos, the bbq bacon burger, and a bowl of Memphis Mac n cheese, and Texas twinkies! Every one of my items was delicious. Texas twinkies were amazing. The bbq bacon burger was cooked to perfection and I loved it. The Memphis Mac was a large portion that is a meal on its own. The pork, coleslaw, Mac n cheese blended beautifully together with the bbq sauce. A waiter was great. He was very attentive and made sure our glasses never ran out l. We never had to ask for a refill. Place was busy. I love seeing restaurants busy because that means food is coming out hot and fresh and it's a good place to be! Tables were a bit tight, not leaving very much room, but we were all comfortable still. Parking can be difficult as there isn't a parking lot but with it being Sunday I was able to find a spot quickly! read more

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Smoked wings were delicious and the variety of bbq sauce was great. I've been looking for a bbq/wing place in Buffalo and I'll go out of my way to go back next time I'm in Buffalo. read more

Fat Bob's Smokehouse - Smoked wings with fries - Barbeque Near Me - Buffalo, New York

The onion rings were so over salted that they were inedible. The cornbread was a brick. Both went in the trash. I ordered from them once before and it was terrific. This was an overpriced disaster. Buyer beware. read more

Awesome place. Quick with pick-ups. We ordered a bunch of stuff on Grubhub and it was all delicious. We ordered the rib and brisket plate, mac and cheese, gumbo, french fries and chicken fingers. The gumbo, mac and cheese and chicken fingers were my fave!! read more

Good food, fast service. Some of the best Mac and cheese I've ever had. Good kids menu.

The food was good BBQ food. The catfish fingers are very good, the blackened salmon special was okay, I personally think that blackened catfish is a better option. Service was fine, not fantastic but not bad either. The location is hole in the wall vibe which is cool but the lighting can be pretty poor depending on where you sit. Overall a good experience, would recommend. read more

Fat Bob's Smokehouse - Catfish fingers - Barbeque Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Food is ALWAYS good and somis their service. Parking is difficult with very limited street parking. It is very small inside with tables close together; outside has tables open in warmer weather. It can get very loud inside too, but worth the trip for the excellent barbeque.The ribs fall off the bone and it's great to have a choice of sides. read more

Fat Bob's Smokehouse - Ribs , hushpuppies and Mac n cheese as sides. - Barbeque Near Me - Buffalo, New York

If I had to pick one BBQ item that I love more than any other, it would be brisket. Add in a fresh Costanza roll and some fries and I'll be set. That's exactly what I had here at Fat Bob's and let me tell you: It's delicious. I went in on a slow afternoon right after they opened for the day so there weren't many other people there. Took a seat at the bar and decided it was time for a nice, filling lunch. I was going back and forth between this and the pulled pork but decided on the brisket, and I am glad I did. The brisket was the perfect amount of tender. With the addition of some of their BBQ sauce, it created such a good complimentary flavor with everything on the plate. I think I basically inhaled the sandwich with how good it was but still tried to take some time to really savor it. The bar and seating areas were all very clean and picked up. The staff was phenomenal and really took care of the people in there. I used to go here a lot for their mac and cheese but now, I have to go try to eat the menu again I think. We will definitely be back soon! read more

Fat Bob's Smokehouse - Brisket Sandwich and fries - Barbeque Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I have ate at Fat Bob's several times and have never came away disappointed. Service is always good and timely. Great casual family atmosphere. The best pure bbq in the city, however, it does seem to be better in summer, I'm guessing because it's more difficult to smoke in the winter keeping temp stable. Parking can be a challenge on the one way street. The brisket is usually the star but very good ribs as well. Sides are terrific, and the texas twinkies are a must. read more

I recently coordinated a wedding where the couple hired Fat Bob's to cater their event. Ashley, the catering coordinator, was easy to communicate with and managed the food and guests flawlessly. The food was amazing and I can't wait to recommend Fat Bob's to my other clients! read more

We had a reservation for a weeknight and the restaurant was not quite half full. We were sat at an awkward table by the bar area. It seemed like such a peculiar table seeing that the dining room had lots of available seating. They moved us at my request. Our server was very nice. Food was good too. They were out of one of the sides we all ordered...again no big deal but we were not told until our food actually arrived. It was a totally fine dinner but I'm in no hurry to go back. read more

Fat Bob's Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Great experience. Food was fantastic. The server was very pleasant. We will definitely come back back

Hat Fat Bob's cater a company business meeting. Food was excellent, portions were great, came with everything needed. Would highly recommend! read more

Fat Bob's Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Ordered this thru DoorDash and it was hot and delicious! I'm not a huge fan of their bbq options but overall a really BBQ for WNY! read more

Fat Bob's Smokehouse - Pulled Pork Entree, Collard Greens, Mashed Potatoes - Barbeque Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Excellent barbecue, great service, and good atmosphere. This will be my "go to" place every time I stay in Buffalo.

First time at this restaurant and we loved it! We were in town for a hockey tournament and wanted something besides wings (gasp...I know). I'm glad we made reservations for a Sat nite for 3 ppl as the place was jumping. I had smoked chicken which was very moist and tasty. My son had nachos with pulled pork which he enjoyed. My BF had ribs which he did was delish. It was pretty affordable too. We walked away stuffed ! read more

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Ordered Pulled pork with slaw and cornbread Meat portion and flavor was good used Carolina sauce. Sides completely underwhelming, Slaw was incredibly bland and corn bread was flavorless refrigerated square. In future would only order meat or sandwich read more

Really pleasant spot. The BBQ is very light on smoke despite claims of Applewood. Honestly I could barely taste the smoke in the pulled pork...the beans were ok too (more tangy) . Beer selection is great...had a Genny Kolsch on tap (calm down you self righteous microbrew snobs). I'd come back for some beers for sure...the BBQ didn't really wow me tho... read more

The server was excellent. It was my first time and I had the pork and BBQ chicken. It was good the potato salad was ok I think a few of the potatoes were a little under cooked. The Mac and cheese was good I was in party of 4 and we only paid 94.00 and that was with apps as well. The ambiance had home style feel to it and the pig at the door was funny and nice as well. read more

Fat Bob's Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Last time I was in Buffalo was with FDNY IMT for a snow storm....got to help the good citizens but didn't see much. Had some time off, and came up for a Sabres game and ended up at this joint. And what a good joint it is! The BBQ rocked, and beat the out of the BBQ I had when I saw the Blues in Saint Louis.....come here it rocks! Go sabres! read more

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Solid bbq spot. Casual atmosphere. Friendly service. Great spot to come with friends or family. I got the pulled pork which was tender and flavor - I loved the different bbq sauce options. The sides I got were Mac and cheese and hush puppies. Mac was nice and cheesy, seasoned but could maybe use a little more salt and pepper. Hush puppies were delicious and large in size. Will definitely be back to try some more things! read more

I'm from out of town and am in Buffalo for work. My hotel suggested Fat Bobs for a late night bite so I went and sat at the bar. I was there right before they closed. The bartender was Halie (sorry if I mis spelled) I mentioned I've never been to fat bobs and she suggested I try the happy hour nacho. Honestly. They were incredible and I'm a nacho fan already but these we great. The corn, the bbq, the sauces. It was unique and delish. Fast forward I'm still here and have a few more days and decided to pop back in. Sat at the bar and had Halie again. Said I was thinking a sandwich. She suggested the pulled pork with jalapeños and the Mac and cheese. She said she loves the Carolina bbq and she was right. Again it was all incredible. The Mac and cheese is elevated but gives you what you want and the pulled pork was super tender. The bun is toasted which already says they be trying to do it right. I also ordered a cup of the gumbo which I loved. I wanted to say it was a truly delish spot and Halie was incredibly helpful and I would recommend it to anyone. My one regret is I'm not local to bring all my friends in. Sit at the bar if you are traveling through Buffalo and ask Halie for recommendations. It's a great experience. Thanks. read more

Fat Bob's Smokehouse - Gumbo and Cornbread - Barbeque Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Such a chill vibe, everyone was nice and food was good, would definitely stop by again once I'm in town. read more

Fat Bob's Smokehouse - Pulled Chicken Sandwich with Mashed Potatoes - Barbeque Near Me - Buffalo, New York

We ordered takeout for Sunday football. Brisket was awesome. Very flavorful. Pork ribs I personally prefer dry rub. These ribs had a lot of flavor and fall off the bone. Pulled pork was great as the pulled chicken but the wife doesn't like all the spice as I did. Potato salad was excellent as the Cole slaw. Forgot the Mac and cheese but we will definitely be back to try that. Hush puppies was delicious as well. Definitely worth the stop. Glad we got the chance to try this place. read more

Alright Bob, I'll keep it simple. I got the southern fried chicken (Sunday special) Chicken skin: 10/10 Quality of chicken 4/10 (slimy, tendons in it, other gross stuff) Quality of the immense diarrhea that meal: 0/10 Seriously I genuinely blew up after this meal Bob. My toilet is running on motor oil from that crap. read more

Right upon entrance, the host was friendly and sat us right down. We went for lunch- around noon- and it wasn't too busy, which was perfect! The atmosphere was so cozy and friendly! When we sat down, the server was prompt to get in our drinks and gave us time to look at the menu. The menu isn't too long or too short. We ordered the Brisket and Ribs combo with a side of Mac and cheese and onion rings, as well as pulled pork from "The Pit" with a side of sweet potato fries and their BBQ beans. For two people, this was more than enough. We have leftovers for tomorrow! Our favorite out of all of this were the ribs! I can't begin to describe how juicy and well seasoned they were. Falloff the bone perfection. A must get! The fries were amazing and crispy, as well as the Mac and cheese. And finally, the BBQ sauces were all delicious. Next time we'll snag a bottle of BBQ sauce to take home with us! :) This place is a 10/10 must go again for us! Thank you Fat Bob's! read more

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