This review is based solely on desserts and French fries, so I'll have to update when I eat an actual meal...but I just had to come tell y'all about the desserts! I only snapped a picture of the strawberry cake because the lemon cake and ooey gooey toffee bar were gone before I even thought about capturing the moment. The lemon cake is so good - my friend had a slice that she left unattended and I strongly considered taking a bit of hers too read more

Garrett's Smokehouse Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I was at the AMP for a house music event and was a little hungry. A friend shared her rib tips and I immediately made my way to Garretts for tips. They were so good and tender. I got a mix of hot and sweet bbq sauce and it was a good sauce. It was thick and really stuck to the tips and the white bread. I also got peach cobbler. It was good but I had more crust than fruit and I prefer a little more fruit. read more

Garrett's Smokehouse Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

My review of five stars for this location is incorrect. I am unable to rate the location because they have moved. Unfortunately I had to indicate a rating in order to post a picture of the sign and information about their move to a new location. See below. This location has moved as of December 21, 2025. The new location is scheduled to open January 12, 2026. The new location is at AMP at 16 Tech. The address is 1220 Waterway Blvd., Indianapolis, IN, 46202. They will be open Monday through Saturday from 11 AM until 6 PM. See picture of sign posted on the door for the old location on Emerson Way. read more

Garrett's Smokehouse Barbeque - Sign on door announcing move to a new location. - Barbeque Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

If you're craving solid, no-frills BBQ, Garrett's is absolutely the spot. Everything on the menu is packed with flavor, so you really can't go wrong no matter what you order. I usually go for the rib tips or the pulled chicken sandwich--both are tender, well-seasoned, and just the right amount of smoky. The sides are just as tasty! The mac and cheese is creamy and comforting, the baked beans are rich with just a hint of sweetness, and you can't forget their collard greens. The portions are generous, the prices are reasonable, and the staff is consistently warm and welcoming. Garrett's gets it right every time. read more

Really wanted to try and support local businesses. Always got pizza next door, so decided to give it a chance. My uncle was excited and saw the prices on line. We were planned on a family outing with my uncle buying, got there to place the order, and when asked about the on line pricing, they said they couldnt honor them, and only regular posted prices was our choices. Because the on line discounts that was posted brought us in, we asked for a senior discount or some time of a discount, they declined, which was a major game changer! We left never to return again. We went to another take out barbeque and paid over $50.00 for a great satisfied order. Run...away from Garretts, the worst attitude, and clearly zero customer service! read more

Ribs tips, macaroni and cheese, peach cobbler not good. The barbecue sauce was more like an aus ju rather than sauce-- much too thin. It was my first time and I will not be back. read more

This is a no frills barbecue joint that has limited days and hours that they are open. This restaurant has been on my list of joints to visit for a long time and I am glad that I was able to finally check it out. There is a decent amount of parking available in the lot that it shares with the other business in the strip mall that it is located. Normally at a barbecue restaurant you see a big smoker filling the air with the aroma of barbecue. This place did not have that, but that was ok. They have a strange set up here, but it works. You place your order at the counter and then they ask you to wait outside until they call your order number over their exterior PA. There are a couple of tables in the restaurant, but if you cannot wait for your food inside, I doubt they are allowing dine-in. They have hip-hop music playing in the restaurant, but you are really not in there that long to enjoy it. The woman working during my visit was friendly enough. She was strictly business, efficient and to the point. I ordered a small order of rib tips with a small side of potato salad, baked beans, and mac & cheese. You choose from hot, sweet, or regular barbecue sauce to go with your meat. I went with the hot. It took about 8 minutes for them to call my number as I sat out in my car. I picked up my food off of a metal rack that they had set up inside. They do offer a frequent customer punch cards, where you purchase 5 dinners and you get the 6th free (up to a $14 value). My food was pretty good. My rib tips were savory, tender, and flavorful. The side were also good. The baked beans had a brown sugary taste and was the perfect consistency. The potato salad was good, but I have had better. The macaroni was flavorful as well and was extra cheesy, like I like it. You can definitely tell that it is freshly home made. This is a decent spot to find some "Q". You will probably have to plan your trip here since they are primarily open only on weekends. They have some good food. read more

Really disappointing. Brisket was chopped, dry and tasteless. It was like eating chopped shoe leather. My husband's said his chicken was okay. Our sauces were good, but they were more like "mopping" sauces, and very thin. Sides were okay. Everything was kind of expensive. French fries were somewhat plain. We ordered take out, and everything was ready right on time. Over all, quite disappointing. read more

The lady at the front was so wonderful and patient while I took my time ordering for a party or 7 people! Everything was full of flavor and the desserts were perfect! I have never seen my kid eat so much peach cobbler! There were NO leftovers after everyone had dinner and dessert! Will be back! read more

I ended up here because my first place ran out of meat.... The staff here are awesome. You place your order and then go sit in your car and wait form them to contact you. I ordered rib tips with sauce on the side. Sometimes sauce hides the imperfections of either not being smoked or seasoned well. Not the case here: the ribs were tender, smoky and seasoned well. There was enough in one order to feed two people. Will definitely be coming back. read more

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A friend and I were looking for bbq in the area we just happened to be in - we stumbled on this spot and when we saw they also had Turkey options, we were very excited! It wasn't busy but it wasn't slow, I ordered the Turkey tips with a side of baked beans and potato salad. She ordered the Turkey ribs with the greens and baked beans. I should have had the Turkey ribs instead - didn't care for the tips. The potato salad and baked beans were great! I also ordered the peach cobbler and that alone will have me back! read more

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I was in the mood for some tips and this place did not disappoint me. I got a large rib tip dinner with potato salad and baked beans and everything was delicious. I was pleased and surprised by the size of the dinner, including the sides. The tips were tender and juicy. The potato salad was mustard based and tasted so fresh. It had a unique sweet dill flavor. The baked beans were right on time. I cannot speak to the atmosphere of the restaurant because I had my food deliver, but I highly recommend the rib tip dinner with baked beans and potato salad. read more

Ordered Mac & cheese for 2 kids-Spicy! Neither child could eat it past one bite because it was so spicy Family owned friendly service. The barbecue is OK. , I haven't been there since the mac & cheese incident I need to go back and retry it read more

Garrett's is always a good "go to"! Their pork ribs are excellent. They are meaty, tender and have great flavor!!! But for me, the true test is their rib tips!!! They always pass with flying colors. My daughter commented "each rib tip is perfect"! Wow, you can't get better than that! Sides are delicious, collard greens, green beans, yams and baked beans. They let you know when your food will be ready and are prompt! The restaurant is clean and the staff are very friendly!!! read more

This place is 5 minutes form our house and we didn't know it was there, Man are we sorry we missed all the deliciousness! We got half chicken, small rib tips and two pulled pork sandwiches (one was a meal) sides of fries, Mac n cheese and baked beans. We have leftovers for tomorrow. Everything was delicious!! Generous portions. Tried all 3 bbq sauces. All good. Hours are short in Sunday so get there early. Good as mask requirements and keeping people socially distance in such a small space. read more

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We pay $40 for a meal. When I picked it up and felt pretty light. When we got home and spread out the food it was literally a meal for one person. Absolutely super small portions for the money. I probably would have to spent $100 just to be the three of us. I don't mind spending money for good food, but it needs to be a two way street. And most barbecue places or a little more generous with their portions imo. It tasted pretty good, I would eat it again, but I wouldn't just because I'll be going broke. Unfortunately, I can go to other barbecue joints where my money will go much further. read more

I had a BBQ craving and Yelp helped me find my way to Garrett's, which is easy to forget about since its tucked in a small strip mall. I hadn't had ribs in a while and decided to order a rack, some pulled brisket and two large sides; mac & cheese and greens. I was told that the ribs wouldn't be ready for another half hour, so I ordered a side of Fried Green Tomatoes and told them I didn't mind the wait. The cashier was pleasant and asked if I had a frequent shoppers card. She explained the program and punched my receipt to bring back on my next visit. I sat patiently and several people came in after me for take out orders. Before long, my tomato order was up and piping hot. They were breaded in a crunchy cornmeal seasoning and tangy to the taste. I'm glad I ordered them, as I'd skipped lunch and needed something to tide me over. You get a whole tomato, which is about 7 slices. Not bad at all for $3.95! The dining room was empty, but had plenty of room for guests, including groups, to gather. The counter was full of tempting dessert options to satisfy your sweet tooth. I enjoyed sitting and had more order in hand in no time. It came with my choice of bread, so I tried the cornbread, which was really good and complemented the meal. The greens were seasoned nicely and the ribs were meaty and flavorful. The mac and cheese wasn't as creamy as I like, but in my mind, its akin to pizza, difficult to dislike. Overall, I was extremely pleased with my experience and had more than enough food for the hree of us at home, with seconds. Next time I'll treat myself to a dessert! read more

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I ordered the pulled chicken sandwich and got a chopped chicken sandwich. I was very disappointed. Even the photo of the sandwich is pulled chicken not chopped. The way meat is cut gives it a different texture. I'm good on them. When you say something is one way that is the way it should be served. read more

I have been trying to visit a lot of restaurants that I have not been to before. Garrett's Smokehouse is one of those places that I have seen in my trips around the 56th & Fall Creek area. I remember when this restaurant was 56th Street Fish Market (now Caplingers) many years ago as that was my go to place for fresh seafood. I decided today was a good day to try Garrett's because they has a special for St. Patty's day. I love corned beef and only get it smoked from one other place in Indy on the west side. I love going to small family owned restaurants for meals because usually you will always get just plain good food. Might not be award when in presentation like on TV but the taste is reminiscent of a good home cooked meal. Garrett's hit that for me. The corned beef was tender and not greasy as some corned beef can be. Cabbage and red skinned potatoes made the perfect side dishes seasoned well. Employees were super friendly and I am going to return for the beef ribs. read more

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I was in the mood for bbq, typed "places near me," and, viola! Never knew it was here, right off 56th and N. Emerson in a little strip mall near Derring cleaners and Noah's animal hospital. Open on Sunday, which made me happy. No drills place. Friendly service. Got a lb of pulled pork ($12) and a large mac and cheese and cole slaw to go ($7 ea, nicely sized). So #yum! #NewToMePlace #ReviewsByRL read more

Garrett's Smokehouse Barbeque - Lb of pulled pork, lg sides of Cole slaw and mac n cheese. #yum #ReviewsByRL - Barbeque Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Ordered Turkey Ribs, received what looks like breasts chopper in cubes. They do not taste grilled, I can bake bbq at home. There's a weird taste to the sweet potatoe fries & greens. Very odd after taste. The sauce did not help my cubed Turkey, I selected mild sauce & it was equally meh. I ordered online & the pickup time was accurate. The person who rang me up was nice and gave a frequent customer card. It was just disgusting Photo for proof of purchase, I was hungry I didn't take photos of the food. I got so upset I threw it away read more

Garrett's Smokehouse Barbeque - Proof of purchase, I didn't take a picture of the food before trash - Barbeque Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I've been looking for good bbq the past few months and I think I've finally found the place! Tried Garrett's for the first time this evening and WOW! They are currently doing take out only but man did it not disappoint! We got their sandwich dinner which comes with two sides. We got the small portion and we were stuffed after! The sandwiches were full of meat and were so filling. read more

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After reading the reviews I thought I would give it a try, it started out great, friendly greeting and service. I understand that good haw places will run out of smoked meats. When I tried to order they were out of two sides, and wings. Let's talk about taste, I was not impressed with the taste of the meats or bbq sauces. There are better bbq and laces in the city read more

Garrett's Smokehouse Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Service was kind of slow. The ribs are pretty salty and I think they were just warmed up. I'm used to Texas Barbeque where the meat is kept in low temperature pit and they cut you off what you order, then throw the rest back in the pit. The sauces were good. The brisket was alright. Prefer mine not shredded as finely as was on this sandwich . None of it had a very smoky flavor to it. Probably from having been cooled down then reheated. Won't be back. read more

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Food was so amazing I could eat here everyday and the turkey tips were so tender and seasoned perfectly. I was so hungry I didn't get to take photo I will next time !! read more

A friend brought me rip tips yesterday from Garrett's. They were pretty good. They were nice and meaty without a lot of fat which was great! I will have to go back and try some other dishes from there. read more

I feel kind of bad to say this.. But eh.. I was surely disappointed. Our meat tasted like it was cooked a few days back, frozen then reheated in a microwave. We went to an event not too long ago that had Garrett's as the caterer, the food tasted totally different than then. Succulent, juicy and tasty. The complete opposite of the time we went last time. It's like they served us left-overs or something.. read more

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Food wasn't seasoned to my liking and prices were a little steep .However staff was friendly and food was prepared in a timely fashion

2 worked! Smoked wings! These wings are amazing! I also love the bbq sauce. I had the luxury of trying these when my older brother brought some by myself parents house. Also, this is a black owned business! I'll be stopping in to show support and trying the sides i wasn't able to have. read more

First time visit...the wings were rubber and would not falls off the bone, at all! The collard greens consisted overwhelmingly of stems. The cornbread was powder dry & crumbled in the wax bag. My 93-y/o mother cried, "no more!".It was an absolutely horrible experience; a total costly waste of my money and time; and an embarrassment to BBQ! read more

Upon arrival I was greeted by 2 of the employees. The dining area is a nice size and very clean. I ordered the large tip with 2 medium sides (Mac and cheese and greens). I waited about 5 minutes for the food which was pretty good. The entire ride home all I could think about was the food because it smelled SO delicious. I loved that the tips were a little bigger than bite size. Getting the sauce on the meat is optional; I decided to get the sauce on the side- sweet and mild. The sweet was excellent-- not too sweet but sweet enough. The meat was really tender with little to no fat which was a great thing. The greens and mac and cheese were good too. Nothing too special but still good. The price was great also. They are definitely at the top of my list for BBQ in Indy. Will be back. read more

Garrett's Smokehouse Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Nice surprise in the neighborhood to get our bbq fix. Friendly service, nice combo plates and their Mac and cheese was really good - which is always a nice telling sign! Will be back for sure! read more

Garrett's Smokehouse is another hit-or-miss, black-owned business that needs to have consistent cooks and grillers for its patrons to be accustomed to a specific taste. A desirable and delectable experience the first time has not necessarily been the same event the following time, according to my friends and me. I know some people who had a bad experience the first time with rubbery meat cooked tough. The barbeque joint is ran by a husband and wife team with the wife's brothers moonlighting for $10 an hour. Cooking/grilling is not her brothers' forte; when they are there, that is when the food tastes the worst and sometimes doesn't have a taste at all. Maybe they should stick to cleaning. Her brothers and husband smoke weed at the back of the business, too. Garrett's Smokehouse needs to hire and to train qualified persons who are not relatives, who are professional, who are passionate about pleasing, and who are skilled. read more

I ordered the brisket sandwich. The brisket was dry and flavorless... didn't taste like it had been smoked at all. It's served on a tiny cheap burger bun. The wings were also dry and tough. Sweet potato fries were okay. I wanted to like this place. It's not good . read more

So I'll start this off like I did my first check in, I LOOOVVVVEEEEE BBQ. I don't know how Im just finding out about this place and I've been living here going on 3 years now. This hands down is the best BBQ spot in the city when it come to ribs. I couldn't give them 5 stars just because I have to try something different. The ribs were cook to damn near perfection and the tips are nice and meaty. The sauces are great and have nice consistency as a pose to the other BBQ spots here with runny sauces. The side are good too, I've tried the greens, Mac and cheese, as well as baked beans so far. My girl friend tried the smoked wings which were on point as well. After this second trip and the food was just as good as the first trip I'll definitely be back for more!! So now that I've been to garrett's I can give them the extra star they deserve. The Customer service is great from the greeting at the door to receiving your food. Since the first trip I've tried the smoked wings which have become a favorite when I'm on this side of town. I've also tried the brisket and pull pork both great choices. I love the sweet sauce too just right for my liking, every now and then I get the hot but sweet is my go to. I still need to try more side but the greens, Mac and cheese, and baked beans have been consistent. read more

Found this spot searching through Yelp after recently moving. It was pretty quiet when we stopped in at noon on a rainy Saturday. Grabbed 2 pulled pork sandwiches, Mac n cheese, sweet potato fries and spicy cole slaw. The service was super friendly, food took about 20 minutes. The pork was very good, should have asked for the bun to be toasted. The sweet potato fries were our favorite and had the perfect amount of cinnamon sugar for flavoring. Would highly recommend! read more

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I never have been to this place before but They definitely have the best price to just buy 5 pounds of pulled pork got home couldn't wait to eat it even though my party is tomorrow great job thank you very much I will be back read more

Not very good, no flavor and bake beans weren't sweet and tasteless. Probably will pass on ordering here

UPDATE: I decided it was unfair to drop a star for limited hours....Best BBQ in town, hands down.

Good pulled pork, french fries, and mac and cheese!! go here all the time! Very yummy would recommend