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    GQue BBQ Thornton

    4.5 (85 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Turkey served cold
    Denise D.

    The ordering & service was fine, and the bbq tasted ok, but the problem is that my 1/4 of turkey was served cold. My ftmruend's brisket was too. I'm from Texas, and I've never had bbq served to me that way. It really is better hot! Bathrooms were clean & there was plenty of parking.

    Joel H.

    I go to Gque pretty often and it never disappoints. I always love the vibe and 90's music. The food is great and today I had the dry rub wings and the seasoned fries. The wings are always excellent. The rub they use has a ton of flavor and the blue cheese has the perfect amount of tang. The seasoned fries are the best I've ever had and I order them everytime I eat here. The service is always fast and the employees are always kind to me. My favorite bbq place in Denver, no question.

    Kara H.

    Love the new location in Thornton! The interior is separated into a bar, an ice cream counter, and a counter or order food. You can order food and drinks at the same counter as well- they have an amazing happy hour with $1 coors and $12 pork nachos m-f 2-5pm. Love the nachos- they have a great ratio of cheese to chip, a decent pile of meat, and lots of fresh ingredients. The pulled pork sandwich was good too- the slaw adds a nice sweet crunch. They had 3 different bbq sauces- original, hotish, and a Carolina mustard sauce. Hotish wasn't hot so much as it tasted earthy, like peppers without the heat. Original was excellent though. Was not expecting to be so wowed by the ice cream- I got the cookie dough and the salted caramel Oreo. Some places the cookie dough is just chunks of flavorless dough, but here it actually tastes like cookie dough! And it has plenty of chunks of cookie dough in every bite. The salted caramel Oreo also had a good salt flavor- not too much, just enough to make it different. Service was very friendly, and everyone was very patient. I especially appreciated the guy at the ice cream counter who talked me through the flavors and was patient as I tried a ton before making my decision. Also, be sure to sign up for their rewards program on their website, as you get a free sandwich! Highly highly recommend and we will be back.

    David K.

    Went there on 11/26/25. Went got there around 5pm. It was the day before Thanksgiving so it was very busy. Like us, nobody else wanted to cook at home. When we got there they were out of turkey and brisket. Then while we were there they ran out of beans. The staff was great! Very attentive and friendly. We got the family platter. (1.5 pounds of meat, we got pulled pork and sausage, 3 sides, Mac n cheese, baked beans and coleslaw.). The coleslaw was awesome! So good. The atmosphere was great. Such a change from what that building was before. Will definitely be back. Everything was great!

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    Damon D.

    Faith and Steph rock. I arrived at noon and they were busy but with the service they delivered it was as if I was the only one there. I had the Denver Broncos Fries along with a half dozen Dry Rubbed Chicken Wings which were all so delicious. This was my first time at the Thornton Restaurant and it was a great experience. A warm sunny November Day lead us to lunch on the outside eating area and it was a real treat. Looking for Great BBQ in THORNTON, look no further than GQue BBQ.

    Ben-Jamin S.

    It's been a minute since I have contributed to Yelp, and what better time than now with this restaurant. We just recently returned from Texas visiting family and we're craving some good BBQ, and had been wanting to give this place a try. It seemed a little pricey, but you can't put a price on good food (you get what you pay for). We took our Granddaughter, and Great Granddaughter (who approved of the Mac and Cheese) and meet a couple other family members (Texans), and we all felt that the food was pretty good. The true test was the brisket. The brisket was very tender, yet still moist, and also had a lot of flavor. The pulled pork was also very tasty. They also had three different bbq sauces available for you to use, which were all good, and not overpowering like other establishments. The staff were very courteous, and the establishment was very clean and welcoming. All in all we were all very impressed.

    Smoked Chicken Wings- chipotle, side of Mac & Cheese, Fries
    Alexa S.

    We are happy to have another local food joint on this side of town. We love gQue, but the prices nowadays will make us come a lot less. We have been to the other GQue several of times, so I ordered ahead since I knew this location has been really busy. The pick up system is pretty great since at this location you can pick it up through the drive thru. It was a previous Wendy's that they converted which is pretty cool compared to their other locations. I ordered the chipotle smoked wings which were spicier than I was expecting but not bad. The seasoned fries didn't help though. I also ordered a single Mac & cheese for $4 which was basically a scoop. In total, it was $26 which is a little higher compared to other places. We would come back, but hopefully they have turkey next time because that's my favorite.

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    4 months ago

    Love there BBQ Brisket. We always get the baked stuffed potatoes They are so good and huge.

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    4 months ago

    Ordered online and it was ready on time, great rewards program and ended up with almost $10 off.

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    11 months ago

    Really Good BBQ. Clean. There is even an ice cream shop in there if you want dessert. Full alcohol options too!

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    5 months ago

    Always a slam dunk! The wing of the month club is an incredible deal and I plan on eating wings once a week every week!

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    1 year ago

    Service is fantastic and the BBQ is the best in Colorado. If you get the app, you get a free sandwich!

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    5 months ago

    Ordered a meal to pick up Xmas Eve. Easy to pick up, ready as scheduled, food was delicious. Will be back for sure.

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    4 months ago

    Great service, great food and atmosphere. All around a super experience. My favorite place to go for relaxed food and cold beer

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    11 months ago

    Brisket sandwich was super tough and almost inedible. Beans were fine but nothin spectacular. Wouldn't recommend.

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    11 months ago

    The bbq is not good. Very tough and almost inedible. Honestly an Arby's sandwich is probably better. Very sad.

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    1 year ago

    Awesome food and beautiful new place to hang out and eat great barbecue! The ribs and brisket are out out of this world.

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    Thanks Heidi! So glad you loved everything. See you soon

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    9 months ago

    Love everything on the menu. So glad there's one here in Thornton now. Join there club online. Lots of tasty specials and deals.

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    7 months ago

    I love this place. They have great free food rewards program. Cheap happy hour, and the services is great both inside and for pick up

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    6 months ago

    1st time trying it & it is awesome!!! Definitely worth it & we will be back! Love me some good BBQ

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    1 year ago

    I love the pulled pork sandwich and the sausage. Service was quick and ambiance was nice.

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    The food is great. The ordering process was easy. Love the Mac and cheese, and the mash potato sides.

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    10 months ago

    BBQ ribs are amazing meat falls off the bone and the Coleslaw with apples are delicious!!

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