Absolutely incredible BBQ RIBS -- a must-visit spot! The ribs had an amazing peppery crust and literally fell off the bone.

The staff here makes everyone feel welcomed! The food is amazing with a touch of unique. And the bartenders make a perfect mix! read more

Hitching Post - Mojito! - Barbeque Near Me - Marshall, Minnesota

In town for a hunting trip so we hit it up. Busy for a Saturday night but our waitress was awesome. I had the sirloin/ribs combo and it was amazing. No complaints here! I'd hit it...again. read more

Danielle was a very good waitress. Hamburger steak, baked potato were ok & iceberg salad was good & required special order without hassle. It is hard to find a good hamburger steak anymore. All this "lean/healthy" beef is tasteless. I recommend this place but would order their specialty, ribs. read more

Our hotel receptionist said this was the best place in town and it was! Our waitress was very friendly and good at asking if we wanted additions to our order, which we don't mind being offered. Our dinners came with Caesar salad; served in large bowl, and plenty for both. If you want a dinner roll, you have to request it, which we did, and it was good. It came with the entree. My husband ordered a pork chop and baked potato. I ordered their renowned ribs and crispy hashbrowns. I ordered the senior portion which was 3 ribs. Very tender, meaty and saucy. Filling! We both enjoyed our meals very much! Our waitress offered us dessert saying their bread pudding was excellent, so we shared a piece and it was. read more

The team at the Hitching Post are amazing. Last week my husband passed away. I made a reservation for some friends and I to have dinner and share stories at the Hitching Post. My husband propsed there and I asked to sit in the area where he proposed. Upon arrival not only were we sitting near where he proposed by they gifted me this candle and a sweet condolences card. Not only is the food amazing here, so are the people. Definitely recommend eating here. read more

Hitching Post - a candle in a glass holder - Barbeque Near Me - Marshall, Minnesota

The food was okay but quite honestly it was hard to enjoy because of so many flies landing on me and on my dinner. Seriously, I had to eat with one hand and keep a stack of napkins in my other hand to wave away the flies. It is definitely an ongoing problem. I've been here on more than one occasion, and I forget how an annoyance like that interferes with your ability to enjoy a meal. It makes you wonder what's going on in the back kitchen, and where all these flies are coming from. The service was okay, nothing special. The interior needs a good deep cleaning. the booth I was in had a cloth back which was stained and fairly filthy. I don't think the property is maintained and this is the responsibility of the owner/manager - I can't fault the wait staff for this. I ordered steak and shrimp with an iced tea and the bill came to just under $40 before the tip. There was no charge for the flies. ;-) I feel like I am an easy reviewer and not very fussy but I will pick somewhere else to go next time I want to enjoy a meal out. read more

Waitress was a pro at upselling. Asked if we wanted to start with a couple beverages she recommended and finished with dessert recommendations too. She is good at padding the bill! What got my goat is that she charged us 60¢ extra for a 1/2 oz of BBQ sauce my husband asked for to cover the dry brisket sandwich he ordered. This place is supposed to be a BBQ joint! Isn't BBQ sauce part of the deal? I had a chicken, blue cheese, walnut salad. Nothing special. Sun-dried tomatoes would have added a lot and for $12 you'd think they'd throw in some type of bread. read more

I ordered the brisket sandwich. It was quite flavorless and came served nacho-style with a massive topping of shredded melted cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses. Positives: Waitstaff was very polite and on the spot. I enjoyed the Country Kitchen Restaurant turned BBQ joint atmosphere and ease dropping on the conversations of the locals. read more

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I stopped in here on the recommendation of the front desk clerk at the motel I'm staying at. I was greeted and sat at the bar which I like. Bartender was nice and attentive, got me a beer right away. Since this was my first time, I ask him what he would recommend. He said the steaks and ribs are most popular with customers, so I chose the half rack of ribs with the house salad and choice of potato. Are Caesar salads supposed to be warm? I ate most of it and set it to the side, ordered another beer. My entree came out and I ate the loaded baked potato first... no bad, but bacon was a bit tough. Next the Ribs. Although they fell off the bone, they were just a bit dry for my liking, and there was something very familiar about the sauce. In summary, although the food isn't gonna send you into orbit. It was delicious with a few minor flaws,and I would probably eat here again. read more

Hitching Post - Half Rack with loaded baker, and sourdough roll - Barbeque Near Me - Marshall, Minnesota

I was referred to Hitching Post by another business in town. Called on a Friday for an event for the SMSU football team. Spoke with Tom and asked him if he could feed 135 hungry men in 4 days . He was so polite, provided great food options then emailed me a menu. By Sunday I was able to meet Tom in person and he was ready to go! Just heard from the football team and everything was perfect! Lots of great food and the guys loved all the homemade sauces they added too. I am so grateful for Tom and his team! Thank you read more

we came in with a group of 8! the service was great and so was the food! highly recommend

Can't even say the service was bad considering we no one served us. Server sat us down at a table and never came back. Sat there for at least 20 minutes and saw server walk past 6 times. Wish I could give negative stars read more

Boiled pork ribs and half a grilled chicken breast belong on a plate NOT listed on the menu as The SmokeHouse Platter. Brisket is typically not enjoyable reheated off the flattop. Clean restaurant, good fries. If ever I return, I'll be drunk. read more

Wow this is tough. I've been in here before and always thought well of the place. As a matter of fact tonight we specifically went here because I wanted to go. On the way in I noted the previous 1 star rating and thought... ahh that's a rubbish. I don't know why somebody would have given this place a 1 star rating. We were promptly and pleasantly seated as soon as we walked in. The drink I ordered was good. We got the onion rings as an app which were good. For entree I ordered the ribeye as they had it on special. I ordered it medium. Our server was a little forgetful but generally she did OK. My steak came and it was well past medium into the done category. So I'm disappointed but I became more annoyed when I found noticed that the bottom side of the steak was near black. This wasn't something the cook messed up and didn't notice. He/She obviously found it and put this side down intentionally. Very poor showing. One of the other people in our party had the ribs and I tried them. The ribs were honestly great. They had awesome flavor, not smoky but very tender with a nice coating of partially caramelized BBQ sauce on the outside. Everything else in the meal was 3 - 4 starts. The ribs were a definite high point with the steak being a big low point. read more

Traveler. Small town. Not very much in the area. Pricings a little high. Not a bad place to grab a bite to eat and drink a beer. Relaxing quite environment. read more

This place was recommended to us by some coworkers, and I was honestly a bit disappointed. The Caesar salad they give you at the beginning was great, but then the rest of my meal was kind of bland. I had the grilled chicken with wild rice and a side of grilled asparagus. Chicken was fine. Rice was super watery and not like any other wild rice I had ever tasted before. I passed after one bite. The grilled asparagus were ok. I do have to complement them on service. Everything went very quickly which was exactly what I wanted, so kudos for that! read more

Solid three - exactly the kind of small town roadhouse food you expect. No surprises and nothing exceptional. The ribs were falling off the bone tender, my dinner partner had the brisket and said it was good. One oddity was the au gratin potatoes were actually hash browns sitting on a blob of processed cheese sauce. Good crisp hash browns but tasteless cheese and definitely not au gratin! We came in late, about 8 o'clock, and even though there weren't many tables, service was quite slow after a prompt seating and drinks. I was starting to think our server had gone for the night. read more

I had the brisket sandwich. I cut huge globs of fat off the meat before it could be eaten. Ugh. My husband's salad had good flavor but huge chunks of un-torn lettuce. We both said we would've been happier with McDonalds. Can't set the bar lower than that. read more

The food tastes good, the portions are large, and the staff members are very nice. This isn't the place to go if you want a fancy meal, but I have never walked away feeling disappointed or hungry. read more

We have been going to the hitching post for many years. They have now raised their prices by three dollars per entrée. I had the ribeye steak, $22.99, which is generally very tender, juicy & tasty. This time it was tough & dry, even though I ordered it rare to medium rare. I know what a ribeye steak tastes & looks like - this did not look like a ribeye. They also took the onion rings off the menus (which were wonderful) & now have onion pedals. My husband tried the pedals, but they were very tough - could not bite them in half. If they're going to raise their prices and give cheaper quality food, we will not continue to patronize this place. This used to be the best place to go out and have a nice dinner, but now I am questioning it. read more

The meats were great! Great smoke flavor on the pork! The spin dip was top notch. Only down side to our evening was that the Caesar salad was served with iceberg lettuce. Detracted from the upcoming great meal. read more

They advertise the best ribs in America and they might be right. I am not from the area but my in-laws are. I came here 6 years ago and have been eagerly awaiting my return and with high expectations they were all met. Brisket = good, Chicken = good, Ribs = best in America! read more

Great dinner tonight here. We had eight diners and eight different entrees. Fabulous in that the portions were large but we had no leftovers! I had the full slab of ribs with Lyonnaise potatoes. Awesome! read more

Love their Cuban there! Oh And their buffalo bites are great too!! I have had a few other meals there that I would skip over tho! Service is always quality tho!! read more

Salad was horrible. Bread stick was stiff. Baked potato tasted old. The ribs did fall off the bone but the sauce and flavor were severely lacking. read more

Hitching Post - Salads are not supposed to be yellow. The ribs fell off the bone but the flavor was nothing special. The bread stick was stiff. - Barbeque Near Me - Marshall, Minnesota

Good small town atmosphere. Food isn't going to floor you, but it's all decent. Few highlights, almost no negatives. Pretty middle of the road read more

This place makes the garbage you find in the street seem appetizing. I have never come to a restaurant more disgusting than this one. Their "Bison Steak" you pay $16.00 for is a warmed up burger patty that they can't seem to get anything other than harshly burnt. Constantly out of food and when it's what you want you wish you could send it back and run. read more

Very, very displeased with the food. The service was just okay. The appetizer of nachos we had which are actually mini tacos were average at best. The chicken marinara was bland and was very close to something I would make at home...and I am not a great cook. read more

I ordered steak (sirloin) and shrimp. For the cost of the meal it was not worth it. My steak was prepared right but it was three quarters of grissle. Got three shrimp and they were good. Nothing was done when I brought it to there attention. read more

They say best ribs in town. I guess no one else does ribs. They were dry and tasted old. The bbq sauce they had them in didnt even add any moisture. I was very dissapointed. read more

I have frequented the Hitching Post 3 times over the past few years (late 2015-early 2017). The menu items that stick out for me are the barbecue ribs and all the potato dishes. I don't think you can find better ribs within, at least a 50 mile radius. The service has always been prompt and friendly. They always have at least a couple special promotions each week, primarily during the week. The establishment is always very clean and tidy. The salads were fresh each time I visited the Hitching Post. I have tried 2 different wonderful soups, one being chili, and the other one being a ham and potato soup. I have never had to make reservations or stand in line for service. They are always accommodating, even at the last minute. Overall, the Hitching Post is a great to place to bring non-Marshall natives to, as well as Marshall-native that have never experienced the Hitching Post. read more

The company was great and the service was wonderful, but if this had been my first eating at the Hitching Post, I wouldn't be back! On recommendation of one of our party of five, three of us had the beef brisket sandwich. The menu does not say 'smoked' brisket. Maybe in Marshall people assume that is the only way to cook this cut? It does say cheese and mushrooms and I could see they were there. They had absolutely no taste because the smoked flavor of the meat obviously comes from a bottle, not smoking, and the cook was very heavy handed. The fries accompanying the sandwich were unseasoned and slightly undercooked. The three of us were not happy with our choice. The caesar salad with chicken had a generous amount of grilled chicken on a limp bed of romaine. The salad was beautifully garnished with a large amount of cheese, but the cheese is cheap and flavorless. The veggie wrap was flavorful, but the dressing was applied a bit too liberally, making it get soggy quickly. The hashbrowns one smart diner choose over the fries were crispy brown and delicious. read more

This is my husband's and my favorite restaurant in the whole town. Seems no one likes to post unless its's negative so I'm here to write down something positive. My husband loves ribs and he hasn't found any better than at the Post. I love their steak, walleye, asparagus spears. Onion rings are the best around too. Atmosphere and food couldn't be any better. read more

The food was OK. The chef could not cook a medium rare steak. I got my steak well done. So I sent it back and the made me a new one also well done. At that point I gave up and ate it as it took forever to get the food to begin with. They had a nice seating area outside, but not much beyond beer to drink. read more

My co-worker and I usually go once every week or two for lunch to get their fajita wraps. USUALLY good. Two ladies were standing at opposite ends of the bar and wouldn't acknowledge us as we waited to be seated. One looked up and said someone will be with you shortly and then proceeded to say "I guess I could seat you."--Not Ok. The other gal recognized us and nodded a hello our way. We ordered our normal- cheese balls to share and a beef fajita and chicken fajita wraps. Normally they are down right delicious. However the beef came back just warm on one side, (they cut wrap in half), and the other half the meat was ice cold. I asked for it to be warmed up just a bit-noting I had 15 minutes left before I had to be back to work. Of course, versus only taking a couple minutes they heated it up for over 5 minutes where I couldn't even touch it, it was so hot. The gal that had recognized us said is it hot enough for you now? I said, I can't even touch it and she just walked away. Our waiter also avoided our table the whole time and never refilled our drinks till I had to wave down another. The first gal who seated us was busy talking with a friend the whole time we were there. When we got our tab, no discount or coupon or voucher "for next time" was there. Overall, I don't think I'll be back for awhile. read more