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    Fette Sau

    3.8 (732 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque
    Open 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
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    Outdoor seating

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    James P.

    Different Cheesesteak'esque sandwich #1238. I went at happy hour. I miss happy hour. $8 burnt ends sandwich. $7 Old Fashion. You know I love those prices. I love the decor. The sandwich comes with spicy slaw. I am spicy adverse, and I liked this slaw. It was more flavorful than spicy. I liked the Fette Sau sweet sauce. You gotta love a nice soft potato roll. Good day to be me.

    Ribs, mac and cheese..
    Steven F.

    What a lunch! Thought I'd get a sandwich but opted for half a rack of ribs and mac and cheese instead. Mack and cheese was creamy and maybe broiled (wouldn't the paper burn? To make a lovely crust. Ribs were perfect for me. Liked both their sweet and spicy sauces. Dining room is well air conditioned and comfortable, barn like. Nicely done.

    David M.

    Being from Kansas City I have an appreciation from bbq. I have walked past fette sau many times and initially wrote it off. I'm glad I didn't this time. This was a great find they do bbq well and also have a great bar area serving beer and cocktails. I got their old fashioned and it was delicious. They have all the staples you would expect from a bbq establishment. They were sadly out of burnt ends when I went. Their Kansas City wings were excellent served in a sweet and tangy sauce. Their brisket and pulled pork were flavorful and moist and weren't dry. These guys know how to bbq and it felt like a little bit of home when I went there.

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    Nik K.

    Memorial Day automatically gives me BBQ vibes, so it was a no brainer to find one of the best spots in Philly for dinner. I stopped by Fette Sau years ago and grabbed takeout, but never dined at the establishment. I wanted to change that on Memorial Day. Placing an order at the restaurant was easy because the line wasn't long. We stepped right up and grabbed a number for our table then proceeded to place our order. After looking over the menu, we opted to go with a "family style meal." Our meal was "Pigs in a Clover," and it consisted of 1/2 of ribs, pulled pork, mac n cheese, collard greens, potato salad, spicy slaw, broccoli salad, and burnt end baked beans. Sounds like a lot?! It was. Haha!! We grabbed an Old Fashioned and Fishtown Punch for our drinks. All of the outdoor tables were taken, but there were plenty of tables inside. We grabbed a table next to the window that overlooked the seating area outside. Our drinks arrived quickly, which was a good sign. My Fishtown Punch was delicious, but very small. The glass was maybe 1/4 full, so it didn't last very long. My partner liked his Old Fashioned. It took a while for the food to arrive, but the wait was worth it. After receiving our feast, we dove right in. I found the ribs to be very tender. They were meaty, smokey, well seasoned and tender. I enjoyed the house sweet sauce and felt it was a great addition. The pulled pork was equally tasty. Next up, the burnt end baked beans. I found the beans to be savory with a little heat. I really liked them as a side. I moved on to the mac n cheese. I absolutely loved this side. The mac n cheese had the perfect texture. The cheese to noodle ratio was spot on, which made the mac n cheese creamy simply delicious. Now, I like potato salad, but didn't think the potato salad at Fette Sau was a fav. I have never been a fan of German potato salad, so I moved on from it FAST! I felt the same way about the collard greens. They simply lacked flavor and left a lot to be desired. After trying most of our meal, I skipped the broccoli salad and spicy slaw (sorry, I can't review this items). The Pigs in a Clover was a great option and we had plenty leftover for the next day. We were very happy with our Fette Sau BBQ experience and would recommend it to anyone looking for decent BBQ in the city.

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    Miles A.

    Have wanted to come here for a while and finally made it in, luckily during their afternoon happy hour. The theme is 100% on point, that is done very well. You go up to the counter, take a number, and order everything. Someone will then bring it to you after you sat at a table or outside. Up to this point everything was great. Menu features a lot of barbecue choices and sides. The happy hour specials are good, I'd recommend trying things off that. Everything was just okay. Meat itself was fine, though a bit bland. Barbecue sauces are provided which do help. Deviled eggs and sweet mash also fine. Overall I'd say food was 3/5 but the experience was 5/5. Thanks

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    Jonathan H.

    While the barbecue isn't particularly unique, everything tasted good and there was plenty of food for group of 6 (we got the family dinner). My favorite thing about the restaurant is the interior, it's a very nice vibe that is perfect for a casual Friday night out with friends or family. It's self serve style, which makes it easy to get drinks at the bar or order extra food if needed. Even though the food wasn't the star of the show, I would definitely come back because the overall experience was greater than the sum of its parts.

    BBQ Brisket, BBQ Ribs, Macaroni and Cheese and Corn Muffin.
    Joseph S.

    I'd been anxiously awaiting to visit Fette Sau since I've been in Philly, and finally got the opportunity to go last night. What a disappointment. I'd heard so much about it - and wanted so badly to like it, but it wasn't meant to be. Upon arrival, you see the choices behind a counter, which visually, looked, for lack of a better word, unappetizing. The beans looked liked they'd been scraped all day, with a residual amount that looked 'leftover'. The ribs looked dried out, and they were. There were a few drumsticks that also looked dried out, but we didn't try those. To be fair, the brisket was lean and tender, but lacked flavor - no smokiness, no juice, no burnt edges - it looked like my Mom's sliced brisket. The ribs - well - it was difficult to believe, the picture doesn't really reflect the fact there was very little meat on several of them. They had more flavor than the brisket, but were also dry. The Mac and Cheese tasted fine and was cheesy,but not creamy.

    Bonnie M.

    Came for happy hour with co-workers. Super friendly staff and chill vibes. Satisfied with flavor and portion of food options and will likely come again!

    Ling C.

    Came with a party of 6 towards the end of happy hour. The restaurant is huge and perfect for groups! Unique experience where utensils, plates, water is self-served. You walk up to the counter to order food and the bar for drinks and they'll bring food out to the table. For the 6 of us, we ordered the family BBQ set. Additionally, we got cornbread, zucchini, items off the happy hour menu (chicken legs, deviled eggs). The pulled pork and brisket is tender, smokey, and well seasoned. The rib was delicious but it wasn't as tender and soft as I would expect. The spicy sausage was unremarkable. I wouldn't personally get the chicken legs from the happy hour menu. However, the deviled eggs were so delicious! It was creamy and there was horseradish mixed in. For the sides, the potato salad was not up my alley at all; it was super mustardy and sour. The coleslaw was also relatively sour but crunchy and refreshing. Broccoli salad was pretty standard, again more sour tones. Beans were flavorful with the burnt ends but personally too salty for me. There was a big fatty piece of meat in it. The Mac & cheese was standard. I was very surprised that the collard greens were SO delicious and well seasoned. It was not bitter at all. Cookies were ok. Overall, the food was just okay but the vibes were so awesome. I would come here for big groups and to try the happy hour.

    a bunch of kegs in front of a brick wall
    Lydia E.

    This is amazing BBQ - fantastic pulled pork and brisket plus delicious Mac and cheese. Very cute rustic vibes, a full bar, and great happy hour deals. You have to be assigned a table at the hostess stand and then go up and order food yourself, and then pay at the bar, so a little clunky but totally worth it for the food.

    Casey N.

    My friend and I came to Fette Sau for happy hour. Their happy hour runs until 7pm which I appreciate. This restaurant is not a sit down and be served restaurant. You find a table and order at the register when you're ready and order at the bar for your drinks. They give you a number for the food runners to bring your food. Silverware and water you would have to grab on your own as well. It's a very interesting concept. The food was ok. We ordered the burnt end sandwich, mac and cheese, and deviled eggs. Everything was pretty mediocre. The chicken legs did need some more flavor. It was pretty bland so I would recommend eating it with the bbq sauces and vinegar on the table. The sandwich, deviled eggs and mac and cheese were pretty mediocre as well. The spicy slaw was the best thing in my opinion, spicy and vinegary. The drinks were also not the best. My friend had the old fashion since on Wednesdays they have $5 old fashion, and I guess you pay for what you get, she did not enjoy her old fashion. I got the peach which is a non-alcoholic drink and it was nothing special. Overall if you're looking for a quick and cheap bbq I would recommend this place for happy hour, but I wouldn't come outside of happy hour to pay full price for these items.

    Jessica W.

    Delicious food, great drinks. We tucked ourselves in a corner and had a great evening. Employees were super kind and offered great suggestions. Humor too! Huge selection of whiskey, great mixed drinks too.

    Catharine N.

    I am always on the search for good bbq meat. Traveled to the South for bbq including Texas, Missouri, NC and more and looking for something comparable in Philly. Fette Sau is the closest I could find that I would consider solid good bbq. Had the brisket and ribs and overall they satisfied my craving after an intense work-out in Fishtown. I was hoping for a smokier taste from the brisket but it did it's job. All in all, it's a chill vibe to have bbq (although pricey) with a beer and it's also dog friendly.

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    Plenty of seating for bbq. The brisket was a bit dry as well as the chicken. Nice ambience but food was average

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    Ask the Community - Fette Sau

    Are the sauces on the meat or on the side? Are the sauces tomato based?

    Sauces are def on the side. There are three.. All may have a LITTLE tomato (the vinegar sauce just for color.) The KC style sauce is sweet / thick. Personally, the meat is so good it hardly needs sauce..

    Are any of the sides vegetarian? Thanks so much!!

    They have Mac and cheese, veggies, potatoes I'm sure you can find some

    Where is the nearest offstreet parking?

    Spring Garden Street 😂

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    FOOD I had their bulgogi bibimbap. It came with miso soup…read moreand gochujang sauce that you can control how much to add for spiciness. It was good, but quite pricey given how little meat was in the dish. I would visit again if craving KBBQ or for its convenient location but wouldn't go out of my way given the cost and amount. SERVICE The staff are kind and friendly! AMBIANCE Ample seating is available inside the store. We visited on a weekday evening, so it wasn't too crowded, but I can imagine it can get so on the weekends. PARKING Paid street/lot parking is available at a limited capacity.

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