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    Fat Pete's BBQ

    3.4 (608 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Fat and Greedy Pete's: 0/10 I came here with a large group and left feeling completely ripped off. I ordered something simple: mozzarella sticks and sweet tea. Since we were a big group, instead of running back and forth to refill my friend and my sweet tea, our server left a pitcher at the table so we could refill ourselves. When the bill came, I was shocked to see that pitcher of sweet tea was charged as "Open Beverage" listed for $22 -- more than my mozzarella sticks and sweet tea combined. When I asked him how does the math even add up because the sweet tea gets free refills.. He gave me a non-answer that he thought $22 was fair. If he had said something in advance, I would've just told him not to worry about it and had him refill glass by glass. But instead, he quietly added it to the bill. I might've brushed it off if it were a mistake by any random server -- but it wasn't. It was the owner himself, which makes it feel completely intentional. Between that surprise $22 charge, the automatic 20% gratuity, and the 3% "credit card service fee," my total for Sysco mozzarella sticks and cloying sweet tea came out to $51.21. For one person. Easily one of the most disappointing restaurant experiences I've had in DC. Won't be back to visit Fat and Greedy Pete.

    I've been to Fat Pete's before and this was not it. The brisket looks like it was cooked yesterday and they sent it out on uber eats. It was so dry that I couldn't eat it, so disappointed that I want my money back.

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    Julia G.

    Holy snot, this place is amazing. I grew up in the South so I've had my fair share of BBQ and the only downside is I don't live near one of these. The food is so tasty! Everything has a pleasant flavor and isn't bland. The Mac n cheese and green beans were on another level, so good. I tried the pulled pork and brisket without sauce first and actually preferred it that way. The sauce was very sweet for me but I also prefer mustard based sauces. I came with a large group and they served us family style. They had buckets of drinks waiting for us to arrive and the entire thing was super easy. I don't have enough great things to say about this place. I'm a little broken hearted we tried this on the night before we leave. Otherwise, I would have stopped more often during the trip.

    Platters and Sides
    Rod S.

    Food was amazing! My wife and I had the two meat plate with sliced brisket and pork belly with greens and we added a small side order of Mac n cheese. The brisket was smoked perfectly and the portions were great! The service was outstanding! Our server was very attentive-constantly checking on us. He was super friendly and related to our multiple food allergies well. He was very kind. Truth be told we were the only people in the restaurant at the time BUT service was excellent. We loved the vibe. It felt like a place where you should eat good food. It was great food!

    Beef Sliced Brisket Platter
    Heather A.

    Tried this spot out during our stay in DC. My husband got the rib platter and I chose the beef brisket. Here are my takeaways: *Meat was so tender and seasoned to perfection. You can tell they take smoking meat seriously. *Baked beans had a nice kick to them. Delicious! *Food came out fast. Very few in the dining room since most of their business appears to be takeout or catering. * Wait staff was attentive and offered suggestions. *Coleslaw was sub par as was the potato salad and mac and cheese. *Cornbread was a little on the dry side. I'd say the biggest hit here is the meat! I can see why folks choose them for catering.

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    Maria L.

    Come on down and give PJ some sass! He'll love you for it. But also enjoy the good food and booze! This is a spot that is close to the metro with only indoor seating at a low top or at the bar. PJ will make sure you get a glass of whatever.. ask him about whiskey... you'll make his day!

    L to R: cornbread, burnt ends, hush puppies
    Joshua K.

    Great service, good vibe, affordable app/side prices, below-average food. It seems like a good spot to watch a game on a weekend or go to happy hour and get a beer and maybe wings, but not anything more than that. I went on a weeknight and was able to order, receive my food, and pay my check in a timely manner. The server also had great banter with the customers and added to the good vibes. Fat Pete's vibe is a Texas BBQ joint combined with a sports bar but with plenty of light and airiness. I ordered the burnt ends, hush puppies, and cornbread, and all were subpar. The burnt ends did not have good smoke on the outside and were extremely dry and tasteless on the inside and the horseradish sauce added no flavor or good moisture whatsoever. I ended up asking for the sweet and the spicy BBQ sauces to help with the flavor and moisture. I could not taste the goat cheese or the poblano peppers in the hush puppies and were overall tasteless even with the apple butter. I could only taste the fried aspect of this dish, nothing more. The cornbread was dense, greasy, and way too sweet-among the most disappointing cornbread I have had at a restaurant in a long time. If you need a BBQ fix in DC or are looking for good food in Cleveland Park, there are plenty of better options.

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    We love this place and PJ is amazing. The ribs in the sweet bbq sauce are absolutely delicious and the hush puppies are the bomb

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    The customer service is excellent and always appreciated. The food is good too, portions are very reasonable. Thank you!!

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    This place is delicious. I highly recommend ordering the burnt ends, probably the best thing on my plate but it was all really good.

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