We had an event a week ago Sunday, and Big Bore catered for 700+ people at a combined service for…read moreour church, The Grove. This is the fifth year we've had Big Bore cater this event, and every year it is a huge hit! We had pulled pork and pulled chicken, buns, mac and cheese, and baked beans, and then supplemented with salads and desserts. The food is fantastic and is perfect for a large gathering like ours. Feeding more than 700 people is no small task, but everything arrives hot, ready to serve, and tastes great. They make the entire process incredibly easy. Their team is wonderful to work with, the food is brought in hot storage containers ready to go, and we even had enough leftovers to share afterward. Every year more people come, and Big Bore continues to knock it out of the park. Stevie and her team are top-notch! We couldn't recommend them more highly for a large event.

Ok I love BBQ one of the draws and something we're looking forward to when we move to Texas next…read moreyear. I've heard of this place for years and just never made it over until randomly it was recommended again. I made it and I'm so glad I did it's the best bbq I've had in Minnesota. Does it beat Texas? No but it's up there and could hold up. Our waitress was awesome and a country music fan who I hope has a good birthday in Nashville where I will be singing in January yeah I sing country. She was awesome and helpful as we ordered enough four for a couple days which I highly recommend. The hostess was also sweet friendly and fun to chat with. It looks like a bbq spot barn like with outdoor smokers and an awesome indoor and outdoor seating plus a busy bar.

Food and drinks were fantastic, Cubano, Mac and beans for me. Chicken, steak and brisket sammich…read morealso top tier

We were craving bbq and I've been seeing posts on Instagram about this restaurant, so we had to…read morecheck it out. Thirty minutes outside of the metro, it's the only restaurant on the highway, you cant miss it. They have a nice covered patio and uncovered area. The restaurant is pretty inside, giving me the rustic and modern barnominium feels. We ordered big portions to share like family style.

LOVED my pulled pork sandwich and Jimmy beans! It was so fun to try each of the different…read moreflavorful BBQ sauces; my fav was Southern Gal. Super casual with cafeteria style ordering. It was quick and perfect for a quick lunch hour.

Just went for the first time last night! Was originally going to Texas Roadhouse, but they were…read morequeuing for over an hour for 2 people, so I decided to try something new. I saw people talking about the brisket and ribs so I knew what I wanted to try walking in. When we got up to the register, they were SOLD OUT of brisket and ribs. When we were told that, the people behind us just turned around and left. However, the lady taking our order was super nice about it and suggested some other items for us to try. In its place, we ordered the brisket burnt ends and pulled pork. I also got the creamy cole slaw, Mac and cheese, and fries. All the sides were SO good. Our actual food was good as well. The pulled pork comes out with no sauce so you can put however much you personally like. The burnt ends did have sauce, and it's on the sweeter side, so it would pair well with the friends or Mac and cheese. I'd definitely come back to try the brisket and ribs, but for now, I'd have to ding off a star for being out of their most popular items by 6PM.

Holy wow - I just ambled over to the food truck for the first time a couple minutes ago and got the…read morebrisket sandwich and it was absolutely off the hook. The brisket was done perfectly from the trim to the smoke to the sauce and season. What a gem!

Mr. Cherry does amazing bbq. Although initially skeptical, we have to admit it was one of the best…read morebbq ever. He was smoking brisket when we pulled up to his food truck. With a big welcoming smile we joked that we were looking for his restaurant that maps led us to. At this point it's only a food truck, although he has hopes for reopening sometime. He was smoking brisket for the New Ulm brewery that day, but he gave us a sample anyway. Oh goodness, Mr. Cherry knows what he's doing. If you get a chance to catch him, don't miss the opportunity. And if anyone in the area could help underwrite his efforts to opening his restaurant again I hope they will take a chance on him!

With the permanent closure of Vic's Rib Cage in Monticello, Scotty's becomes our top choice among…read morethe 17 BBQ joints that we have visited in the Gopher State. We strongly recommend that you go early lest you run the risk of finding your favorite meat or side already sold out! $88.45 purchased a full rack of ribs (membrane on), 1/2 lb. each of brisket (fatty end) and pulled pork, sides of coleslaw and mac 'n cheese, and 3 orders of hush puppies. The brisket is solid, with pronounced bark and a salt/pepper based flavor profile that is classic central Texas. The lightly seasoned ribs, which also call central Texas to mind, separated cleanly at the bite, and may be eaten by themselves or with a dollop of the house mustard sauce. The latter is one of 3 sauces that are straight out of the Carolinas, the others being Lexington and East Carolina. All 3 are excellent, but the mustard sauce rivals the best of South Carolina. We recommend that you use the pulled pork, which is fine on its own, as a platform to sample all 3 sauces. The 3 sides were also top-notch. The coleslaw is a clean, fresh bite that works well to cleanse the palate as you move from one meat to the next. The mac 'n cheese is excellent, and we became addicted to the hush puppies, which we would rate far and away the best in the state. We look forward to the whole hog and house made banana pudding on our next visit. Because service is vulnerable to bad weather, always check their facebook page before setting out to make sure that they will be opening.

Scotty's is just off the beaten path. A small business that cooks until the all the meat is gone…read more So get there early!! We ordered the Brisket, with mac and cheese, coleslaw, hush puppies, banana pudding, chocolate brownie, and last strawberry lemonade. One with alcohol and one without. We loved it and I know you will too.

Quick update. It's been a while since I was here last and left a review and am happy to say that…read morethe service and food quality has remained at a high level. I left a lengthy review before, and I don't think I need to rehash the whole thing. I'll just leave you with this. The service is great, the cocktails are great, the food is great, and you should check it out.

Yummy food, good service and a slightly high but still reasonable price point for the food…read more We went on a Sunday evening and had a table of 6. We all enjoyed the food, the waitress was very sweet and the restaurant was not crazy busy. We could hear each other quite well. I'm pretty sure they use MSG on their food because I'm allergic and had a reaction (not anaphylaxis level) so I'm not sure we would be back without checking the menu more carefully but it was all very tasty.

Gonna have to downgrade from my previous 5-star review. We had been to Smokey's numerous times over…read morethe past several years and have always been impressed. Not this time. We stopped in with family recently and the food was just so-so. I and another member of our party ordered the beef brisket. The meat was dry as a popcorn fart. Was it left over from the previous day and re-heated? All I know is that Texas brisket should be moist and melt-in-your-mouth. This was like shoe leather. I had to slather it with BBQ sauce to make it palatable. I could only choke down about a third of it, and I gave up. The only redeeming value was the service was good that day, and they still have a decent beer selection. Smokey's, you be slidin'.

We had a really nice dinner there. My wife had the pulled pork Mac and cheese and u had a pulled…read morepork Cuban. They have a huge smoker out front and you can tell it gets good use as the meat has a nice smoke to it. They also have a huge outdoor area where we could take our dog, so that was nice. This was an unexpected good stop after a day of travel.

Suuuuuper za crack fire bbq. We got the pulled pork sandwich with their house bbq sauce -- my gawd…read morethat sh*t HIT. I love when the food I eat makes me feel good the entire time I'm eating it because they don't skip out on quality ingredients! Everything from the bread, to the meat, to the fries was definitely made or chosen with care and intention. Boyfriend reallllly liked the mac & chz idk maybe I'm just not a mac & chz kinda gal cause I was good on it. Ambiance wasn't really giving us bbq restaurant vibes, but none the less very clean & plenty of places to sit. Service was great - very friendly people working there. They come & check on you as well even though it's mostly self serve / order at counter type place. We shall make a point to return if we're ever riding up & down the I-35.

They left & moved to Kasson, MN & their food is so horrible they couldn't stay open there.read more

@mnsmokellc in Lonsdale, Minnesota @votedminnesotasbest…read moreBBQ! Well, I made the mistake of going right when they opened. I was SO excited!!! Only to find out they didn't do BBQ until 4pm so I will definitely will have to go back. That being said, I did get some amazing food! I started off with the BEST Duck Wontons I've ever had: Cream Cheese, Duck Bacon, Corn, Chives and topped with Smoked Sriracha Aioli! Next was a featured item, not on the regular menu. These WINGS. WOW! Five FULL wings, drum and flat! Habanero Wings! Finally, ended with their partnership burger with House of Gloor @house_of_gloor "The Gloornado" Double Beef Smash Patty, House of Gloor's Chupacabra sauce, smoked corn, avocado, Mexican BBQ sauce, green onion, lime cream, on a telera roll with your choice of side (these fries were phenomenal) Beers: They have a very unique tap list too! Check out the chalk board towards the end of the slides! @lucelinebrewing White Van Superman collab w/ @jacksbottleshopmn Hazy DIPA 8.3% @blackstackbrewing DOLCITA... BUT MAKE IT POP 7% IPA Kenny the bartender was awesome! Thanks for a great intro to Smoke! Andrew Rasmussen, the owner and pitmaster was on site and I got to say hi! Andrew opened up Smoke in Lonsdale in June of 2020! I'll be back! #bbq #minnesotabbq #wings #beer #lonsdale

This is a neighborhood gem. The food was delicious with a nice variety of beer and drinks…read more We went during the week so it wasn't crowded and we were served right away. Looking forward to taking my husband there!