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    GQ's Bar B Que

    4.2 (29 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Chiante H.

    I was pleasantly surprised to find this place. I've been looking for a bbq joint w good bbq and sides. It has its own parking lot and looks like a fun place to come and hang out. I saw a pool table on the inside. I got the rib tips which were excellent. They have about 4 or 5 different bbq sauces. I tried the hot. I like hot/spicy but the flavor wasn't that great so I got the house bbq which was very good. My sides were green beans and greens. They were VERY good and flavorful. My mom and I both raved about the greens. They also have a cake display (didn't see cake on the menu though) Anna's used to be my go to for bbq but their food isn't as good as it used to b. I will definitely be returning. I gave this place 4 out of 5 stars due to the long wait. I called my order in and when i got there, not only was it not ready, I had to wait an additional 30 minutes. What's the point of calling in an order???

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    Corey B.

    Stopped into this BBQ establishment that was rated pretty high, and it is in my neighborhood. This is more of a carry out spot than a sit down restaurant. The ambiance is not the best, but it is not the draw either. I wanted food for the Family so I picked up the "Out East Feast" which gave a variety of what they had to offer. The ribs were not as tender as I prefer. There was a dry rub that seasoned the meat well, but it was not juicy and falling off the bone. The chicken was really good. Tender, juicy pieces that were well seasoned and had good smoke flavor. I could tell someone took the time to brine the meat because the flavor was consistent throughout. The meal came with jumbo wings and rib tips, both of which was good. For sides there is your choice of the usuals. We had baked beans which had no meat in them, and potato salad which was bomb. This spot had great choices for sauces also. We had the Gresham special which was tangy and not spicy. I will have to try them again another time to hopefully get a better experience with regards to the ribs. If not I can always pick up a bottle of their sauce!!

    andrea s.

    Yum yum! Their Rib and Chicken Combo it is delicious! Worth every penny. They cooked it the way it supposed to be. I was visiting from California and this place definitely exceeded my expectations. Lets not forget about their amazing costumer service. The lady that helped my coworker and i was a true sweetheart. I will definitely visit again this place. :)

    Pittsburgh Plate Late Night with Collards and Mac & Cheese
    Jill M.

    Our order was taken promptly upon entering GQ's Bar B Que. We ordered the Center Cut Rib Sandwich and the Pittsburgh Plate - Late Night with Collards and Mac & Cheese - good flavors. This restaurant was very clean and for some fun and entertainment, there was a full-size billiards table in the dining area for free pool while you wait, along with tv's.

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    Breona C.

    My mother always said, if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. If it was edible will count as "something nice" then, there you have it. What we ordered: 2 Veggie Burger combos, Mac and cheese, baked beans and a banana pudding. The hot take: I understand whole heartedly that I went to a bbq restaurant and ordered the only vegetarian meal on the menu. However, I really wanted to try the place out and support a black owned business in my neighborhood. The quinoa-black bean burger was very loose and flimsy, it lacked a distinct or bold flavor. It also did not have any toppings, no lettuce-tomato-pickle-onion etc. The bun was at least heated. The Mac and cheese was heavy on the pepper, light on the cheese. The baked beans had a very interesting, sweet potato-esque, taste to them. They had loads of brown sugar and cinnamon, but lacked the savory flavor that I expect from baked beans. The banana pudding was too mushy. The vanilla wafers were super soft and no longer whole. The service: I placed my order over the phone. It took three phone calls and two different employees. On call number one we were mysteriously disconnected, still no clue whose fault that was. On call number two, the young lady was talking to me and another customer at the same time. She told me to call her back in a few minutes to finish placing my order. When I finally called back, another employee, seemingly the chef, finished taking my order. When I arrived to pick it up, a THIRD employee came out from the kitchen and told me "for future reference, you have to be in here" to which I replied "huh?" The employee said again "you gotta be in here" so I asked "oh you don't take phone orders?" She said "not for that". I wanted to love this place, I wanted to be able to get a decent veggie burger that didn't come frozen, with a huge price tag or a drive to a "nicer" part of town. This was not it.

    Pittsburgh Plate After Hour. Rib tips w/ Mac n cheese and collard greens.
    Jaqui L.

    Alright Alright Alriiiiiiiiiiiiight. Well done. I had the "Pittsburg plate After Lunch". Creamy Mac n cheese. Collard greens seasoned really well, but it was the rib tips for me. The sauce is finger lickin good. Sweet and Smokey. I also got the potatoe salad and beans for extra sides. Damn !!! The beans were very flavorful. Nice treat actually. A friend of mine was tellin me about this spot so i had to go. Very clean with a VIP room in the back for parties. $250 an hour for about 25 ppl. That includes 2 meats and 2 sides. I will be back.

    5 Rib Tips Pittsburgh Plate Rib Dinner

    The ribs were so good ! Delicious I recommend coming here and great service! It was filling , sadly I did not finish it

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    Sherri M.

    Long, but worth it for a true review. I'd been wanting to try GQs on Gresham for sometime. I'd been their customer when they were located on Metropolitan so I was excited to see if the flavor I remembered had followed them to the Eastside. A few months after the location opened I walked in and sadly my excitement was dimmed by the counter person who explained that ribs were not available for the next hour. A rib place, sold out of ribs at the start of lunch? But que se ra se ra. I chose to dine elsewhere that day. Another month or so went by and while planning a family gathering I was reminded that GQs offered a large family meal for less than $50 so I decided to try again. I entered the establishment an hour after opening and placed my order. I sat down in the waiting area and 15 minutes later was called up to the counter. The cashier explained that they were, you guessed it, out of ribs once again. She said they would be ready in 45 minutes. Knowing that my family was already waiting on dinner I opted to dine elsewhere once again. I figured it was just my dumb luck so I decided to try once again. Third time is a charm after all. However, this time I called the order in. I placed the order at 5:04 PM. I told the order taker I would arrive in 20 to 30 minutes. I arrived at 5:38 PM and guess what, there were no ribs! The cashier explained that they don't hold orders since people call in orders and never show. 4 minutes past my quoted arrival time and my $50+ order had been given to another customer. The cashier said more ribs would be ready in 30 to 45 minutes. I had children to tend to so I let the cashier know either myself or my significant other would return. Approximately 30 minutes later I returned and the cashier looked at me in shock. She said, "I thought you were so mad you weren't coming back!" I explained that although frustrated I never said I wasn't coming back. Unfortunately, my order had been thrown away. I hope that she meant the written order and not the $50 worth of food. So I decided to be forgiving and try the food once a for all so I placed my order albeit less than that of the amount of my original order and waited 15 minutes. Now after what seems like quite the quandary of missed opportunities I was finally going to have the chance to try GQs on Gresham. I chose for myself the rib dinner with collard greens, for the children the rib tip dinner with double mac and cheese and a chicken dinner with mac and cheese and string beans for my significant other. I added a side of baked beans because I always remembered them being my favorite.. So, here's what I thought: Large meat portion sizes. The sauces are unique and tasty. The collard greens had a decent flavor although a little heavy on the vinegar. Baked beans were pretty standard but kind of sweet. I like them that way but just be warned. Macaroni and cheese, although a good flavor, had entirely too much black pepper. So much in fact there we black spots through out. Unfortunately the kids could not eat it. The chicken was flavorful but a little too over cooked and dry. And there were several feathers that had to be plucked prior to eating. The rib tips were also overcooked, dry and brittle. Even after drizzling a bit of sauce on them they were still tough to consume. The string beans were pretty salty so it was hard to judge the flavor. Lastly, the ribs that I had waited nearly a year to try after two failed attempts and almost a third. The first bite I tried without sauce. They were evenly seasoned with a nice smoked flavor. The meat itself was pretty fatty but very moist. The next bite I tried with a bit of the Gresham sauce. The sauce just gave it an extra kick but didn't take away from the flavor. So in conclusion I sadly was a bit underwhelmed. Perhaps it was an off night. Maybe the time of day had something to do with the preparation. It just was not the same GQs I remembered. Perhaps I'll give it another try in a couple of more months.

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    Great flavor on the bones and sauce, but tiny ribs relative to the price. Good customer service and atmosphere.

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    2 years ago

    I ordered the ribs tips, Mac and cheese and collard greens. Nice staff and good food! Ambiance great.

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    2 years ago

    Absolutely delicious!!!! Will definitely be going back. Very friendly and I can't wait to play a game of pool there. 10 out of 10 recommend

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    Some of the best smoked meats in the ATL. Never disappoints, especially the smoked chicken.

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    great service great people and hospitality. Great entertainment ...great black owned busines

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    Delicious! Good portions and the Gresham blend sauce is ! Also the greens were amazing!

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