Haven't been since Summer for assorted reasons. A friend and I went yesterday. They treated. Beef prices soared but $12 gets you more than a pound of beef between the heel and crown of Der Kaiser! That and the sausage was a wrap. Place was hopping! Zero ambiance is the cue card. Jake and the crew do it right every time! Hope to get back sooner than later. Love this place. read more

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Don't be fooled by the exterior- this place is the real deal. The smell of perfectly smoked meat greets you as soon as you reach the parking lot. Everyone who works there is nice and helpful. Raised in Baltimore but now live in Virginia where nobody knows the absolute perfection of perfectly smoked pit beef with some tiger sauce. Every time I'm in the area I make a beeline for Jake's . Do yourself a favor and stop by. read more

Jake's Grill - Exterior - American Near Me - Cockeysville, Maryland

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Jake's Grill gets an A+ in my book! This small, unassuming local gem serves up the best pit beef sandwiches and ribs in the MD area - when you're getting closer to the location, you can see and smell the smoking of the meats! The menu is pretty simple - they offer beef, chicken, ham, turkey, and pork BBQ sandwiches; ribs and sausages; and. mac and cheese and cole slaw as sides. We came here for lunch, and we ordered: +a Beef sandwich +1/2 rack of ribs +mac and cheese +and, cole slaw The pit beef sandwich is literally the best we've had - generous mounds of perfectly-sliced and perfectly-prepared beef that were smokey and flavorful; the roll was soft and fresh (which seems pretty rare at pit beef/meat places). There's a counter with toppings and condiments - we opted for the BBQ sauce, lots of horseradish, and onions, which were perfect complements. The hubs stated that it was one of the best ribs he's had in a long time - it was dry-rubbed, perfectly tender and juicy, super meaty, and the BBQ sauce can be put on the ribs or have as a side (opted for the latter). Their BBQ sauce is sweet and tangy; very delicious! Did you know that the ladies receive a cute bouquet of flowers? I receive pink ones to match my fleece - SO SO SO CUTE!!! The staff here are super friendly and welcoming - love these individuals! Be sure to check this gem of a place out - you will not regret it! We can't wait for the next visit! +best pit beef sandwiches +great ribs +friendly & sweet service +parking available read more

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Small menu, HUGE flavor! Cooks are nice, the lady who is in charge of cash register is very friendly and nice. Gravel parking lot area, little or no seating inside, but there are some sitting areas outside a bit that look like backyard furniture. The food was great! And tastes even better with the price provided! I will come back again to try other things on the list. read more

Jake's Grill - Menu - American Near Me - Cockeysville, Maryland

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The best pit beef! Only one better would be the old location at Windy Valley! Seriously, the BEST! read more

Amazing pit beef and such polite, nice people! I can't wait to return. Expect a great, small town like experience.

Jake's Grill is the best barbecue I've ever had thus far. The prices are reasonable and the customer service is top tier. The only item I wasn't a fan of was the chicken, it was a little dry. Initially when I ordered the chicken I thought I would be receiving wings but was advised I would need to call in if I wanted wings. I wanna say there is a minimum for a wing order I can't recall. There was another customer there that drove from PG county to Jake's, you know the food must be fire to drive over an hour for barbecue. Can't wait to get some more ribs! read more

Jake's Grill - Beef Ribs Pork BBQ - American Near Me - Cockeysville, Maryland

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Looks like a hole in the wall you might not want to stop into... but this place is a little gem along Falls Road. Had my first pit beef sandwich, piled high... under $10! Where can you find that these days?! Everyone was super friendly here, even met Jake himself, very nice guy. I'll be back! read more

Jake's Grill - Pulled beef sandwich - American Near Me - Cockeysville, Maryland

Quite possibly the best BBQ in Baltimore (county).. it's not fancy and doesn't pretend to be anything other than a legit BBQ spot. Don't know what else to say other than I love what they do. read more

OK Jake's might be coming for Chap's. Stopped here for lunch on my way to a winery so I can have some bbq with my pinot and I was so glad my homegirl thought to do this! I got a whole rack of ribs, 2 sausages, and pit beef sandwich, mac and chees, chips and a drink and just barely cracked $40. sausages came with peppers and onions and throw on some tiger sauce I was in heave. Got the ribs with sauce on the side so i could see what they were hitting on and whew chile so good and tender I never ended up using the sauce. Pit beef was nice and mac and cheese was perfectly cheesy. this place is small so during colder months you might be taking your order to enjoy at home but everyone is there is super friendly, I left with carnations and a smile. Def stop into this place on your way to a winery because you'll be the fav when you bring for real food and everyone else brought charcuterie read more

Best pit beef in Baltimore. The smoked turkey might even be better. Fast friendly service. Smoke heaven!

Jake's did an amazing catering job for my party of 100! Great to work with, pleasant staff~ food is awesome!

Our first taste of Jake's was at the state fair last summer and we wanted to try the restaurant because the sandwich was so good. We decided to take the 40 minute drive to see the grill and we're glad we did. It's not much to look at but usually the best food comes from no frills restaurants. When we came in the cashier could tell it was our first time and gave us quick orientation. BEST pit beef I've ever had. I ordered mine rare and it was tender and smoky. We also ordered Mac and cheese which was awesome and Cole slaw. Slaw was just ok but the Mac and cheese was hot and cheesy. We sat to take it all in and watched numerous customers come and go and be very happy they did. The people sitting around us were friendly and talkative. Felt like we made new friends over BBQ. It's not the post beautiful place but the food is great and people are warm and friendly. Worth the drive. read more

Come for: the ribs and service This place is unassuming and sits along a tree-lined portion of Falls road. I was greeted upon entering, and the staff was incredibly friendly. They somehow made a five minute experience feel like walking into a friend's house. I ordered a half rack of sauced ribs and a side of macaroni and cheese. The ribs were tender and the sauce was the perfect combination of smoky, tangy and sweet. I found it well balanced--complementing the meat without overpowering. The sheer quantity I received for $13 is astounding and was enough for 2 meals. The macaroni and cheese was softer than I prefer and somewhat bland. Like the ribs, the mac was served piping hot. I will be back for more ribs and to try the other grilled proteins--perhaps as a sandwich. read more

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The best pit beef sandwich in the area and Hugh portion for $14.00. If you havn't been here, you need to make it a point to visit. Once you do, you will go back & back & back.... read more

SO INCREDIBLE- come here to get a great sandwich, Mac & Cheese & enjoy! I've lived in Baltimore for years and never made it out to try this until now, WELL WORTH the drive, don't wait!! read more

Food and service was great! Will definitely go back for more. Will be going a bit deeper on the menu for the dinner side as they have a much bigger selection! read more

OK so parking was a bit challenging...but man was the food worth it. Had the pit beef sammy with coleslaw. The condiments on hand are real fresh, the horseradish is the real deal. All the other meats are smoked and the ribs are amazeballs. Oh and my pit beef sammy was $8...there was at least $15 worth of amazi g beef on that sammy. In n out real fast. A few tables inside & a few picnic tables outside. Sorry no pics, i was very hungry! read more

Jake's Grill - Pit Beef sammy and ribs - American Near Me - Cockeysville, Maryland

My friend took me here for a quick bite because they thought the BBQ here was good. I don't disagree. The ambiance is pretty much what you see...a small side-of-the-road operation with a simple menu: BBQ and appropriate sides. The inside is small and has minimal seating howver, there are tables and seating along the parking lot outside. The weather was great and there were no bugs out yet so this made the perfect spot to eat. The service and ordering is straight forward...just go to the counter, see the menu , order and pay. The food is bagged and handed to you when it's ready. Simple and easy. We ordered a full rack of ribs with 2 sausages. Potato chips and drinks were also purchased. I like that the rack came cut as single bones - this made it easier to share and eat. The sausages come on a bun with grilled onion and bell pepper - you add your own sauce. Overall, it was a good meal. I would definitely consider dining here again or ordering takeout. read more

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Service was great but food was delicious. My only suggestion is put a little sauce on the ribs to offset the rub a little

Delicious - and huge portions for the price! Everyone was super friendly too! Kicking myself for not coming here sooner!

I still loooove the ham sandwich. Huge, succulent...I usually get it with a Jamaican ginger beer, one of the few places I can find that brand with the full flavor. I'd probably love the pulled pork too if you made a version with less red pepper. Ever considered adding a second version, for those long-time intensely loyal customers like me who send you customers every time anyone asks for barbecue... unless they ask for pulled pork and I know they're not going to like it if it's too spicy. Please? read more

The best pit BBQ around. Service quick and professional. Not fancy but clean. If you feel like going on a little drive, stop by Jake's.

Food is amazing. Prices are amazing. Found this place randomly and wasn't disappointed. Ribs and sausage gives you everything you want from BBQ. read more

A nice surprise at the Maryland State Fair! Pit beef and Pepsi from Jake's Grill. Just $12 for a pit beef sandwich loaded with beef! Yummers! read more

Jake's Grill - Pit Beef - American Near Me - Cockeysville, Maryland

Amazing! The sandwiches are huge and full of flavor. It's a must stop if you're in the area.

Pit beef sandwiches were good ribs were also good great flavor the sausage not so good it was so spicy i couldn't eat it there is nothing on the menu about it being spicy. Might thry them again not sure. read more

A real "hole in the wall". Great spot. Worth the trip. Good crew that runs the place.

Staff is always friendly and helpful and the food is off the hook good! Always stop here when I'm in the mood for pit beef.

Come for the ribs. Very affordable, no slack in flavor and tenderness and everyone who works here is very welcoming

Been going to Jake's for years and before that Shorty's (Jake's Dad) at old location. Stopped by on a Saturday for a pit beef Sammy. Ordered rare and that puppy was in my hands in 30 seconds. Grabbed some onions and their tiger sauce and drove home to eat. It was delicious & a huge portion and under $9. Normal people could almost split it but of course I devoured the whole thing w some chips. The guys who work here are awesome and have the whole process down to a science. Nice people to boot. I am a fan of their ribs and their in house bbq sauce too. I do not get there often since trying to cut back on red meat but when I need pit beef, this is my spot. read more

Let me tell you about Jake's Grill. When you pull up, you smell delicious meat cooking and smoking. It's so enticing. I've never been to a southern bbq place before this, but this is supposedly just what it's like down south. After I ate my first bite of ribs, I said to my husband "my life is changed. Any rib I've had before this is not a real rib." This rib was tender to the bite, I could taste the smoky wood flavor throughout the meat, not to mention the delicate complimentary bbq glaze on it (perfect flavor for the woody taste) and not to much sauce! Then, the pit beef was on a pillowy perfect Kaiser roll. My favorite. And the meat was so tender... the sandwhich was also huge, definitley enough to save for another portion if that's not all you were eating! I didn't try any other sides, I got chips, but even their chip options were great. I CANT wait to come back here!! read more

Jake cooks great barbecue and pit beef. And His staff is very friendly His cafe is pretty basic so I was concerned about taking my wife with me. But surprise Jake gives a small bouquet of flowers whenever a lady comes to his establishment. Well worth the trip and try is turkey too read more

Just phenomenal BBQ and pit beef. Limited (by design) selection. Pit beef - amazing. Better than chaps. Best menu item. Pit turkey - a tad dry at times, but usually very good. Pit chicken - very moist, but not as flavorful as the other meats. Pulled pork - fantastic. Served in a bowl with bread on the side so it doesn't get soggy en route to your table or home. Sausage - great! close second behind the pit beef. Pit Ham and ribs - haven't tried yet. Coleslaw - just ok. Bland. Mac & cheese - phenomenal. Must have item. BBQ sauce - great Tiger sauce - ok... but I like it stronger so I add more horseradish Seating is limited and outdoor... parking is also Limited. They prefer you call ahead for large (more than 2 items) orders read more

It's such a casual spot I felt like I was walking into someone's kitchen. Pit beef was a little dry but good, pulled pork was solid. The most notable thing is the portions are very generous and prices are low. I'll be back. read more

I stopped here a couple weeks back on my way to a wedding . . . a vegan wedding . . . not on purpose, but there isn't much up this way and I had limited time. No regrets! This place definitely rivals Chaps and if you've been there you probably love it and you'll definitely like this place too. Similar but smaller menu consisting of pit beef, ham, chicken, turkey, sausages, and ribs. The only sides are mac and coleslaw; you can grab a bag of chips also. I ordered a half rack, two sausages, and a pit beef sandwich. I always order ribs with no sauce to get the true flavor of the rub and pork. These did not disappoint! They were so good I ate 2 in the 10 mins it took to get to my final destination. The sausage came with peppers and onions which was a pleasant surprise as was the hint of spice in the sausage itself. I loaded up my medium rare sando with onion and tiger sauce like a good Marylander. It was fire! Everything was very reasonably priced so I'll be back for sure! Besides I need pics . . . read more

Amazing sandwiches amazing food would highly recommend customer service is also amazing and a very friendly atmosphere

All I can say is great I would go again. Food is good. Customer service is good. Prices are reasonable.

I walked in for the first time this morning around 11 AM. Everything was pretty straight forward. The board said BEEF $10 so I ordered a pit beef sandwich rare. A couple mins later I was handed a wrapped sandwich. The toppings and sauces are on the counter right there, so I opened up the wrapping and added some raw onions and squirted on some tiger sauce. Perfect. Got a large orange soda in a bottle. Total cost with tax was $12.72. I paid cash but they do take credit cards. The staff was friendly and helpful. No issues. I ate the sandwich outside at one of the charming tables under the shade trees to the north end of the small lot. The sandwich bite was not as tender as I hoped - not as tender as Pioneer. Maybe it wasn't sliced as thin? Not sure why. Also, the flavor was a bit lacking. I think Pioneer dry brines their beef. Also, the sandwich was not nearly as juicy as Pioneer. No juice dripping on the wrap or my shirt. I ordered a rare and there was plenty of very pink rare meat in there but there was also medium to medium well in the sandwich. There was also a bit of bark from the beef which was tough, but that's to be expected. The thing about pit beef is you're supposed to taste the pit, so I appreciate the effort of adding bark. The kaiser bun was soft and fresh. It was a large bun, but it barely held the massive amount of beef in the sandwich. I will guess it had a half pound of beef in it! Very nice. Since the beef wasn't dry brined, I should have added salt to the sandwich at the counter. My bad. I've been to four pit beef places (Pioneer, Jake's, Smoky's, and The Canopy, and Jake's comes in at a strong second - not quite as good as Pioneer, but some of the other things (ambiance, inside tables, outside tables, open pit right in front with lots of smoke) are positive notes. Also notable is that Jake's Grill was listed in a Washington Post article in 2019 as one of the 11 best Baltimore Pit Beef places in the region, which is to say, in the world. My point of reference is Pioneer. I have to give Pioneer an edge for a number of reasons, although I love the ambiance of Jake's. I think the current ratings are reasonable which is 4.6 for Jake's and 4.7 for Pioneer. I think 4.6 is fair for Jake's. So I will round up to five stars. read more

This is a hidden gem that only the locals traveling on that route would know about. You see the huge grills in front of the house but you initially smell the barbecue as you're driving down the road before you reach the house. The smell alone makes you seek them out! Immediately greeted as you're walking thru the door. The patrons and employees are all so nice and gave great recommendations to try. I was looking for beef ribs however they were out so I got the pit beef! Babeeeeee ......you won't be disappointed! It was tender and packed to the hilt! I tried the coleslaw which has a hint of sweetness to it and just as tasty. I did grab the Mac n cheese but wasn't a real fan of that! Overall, this place is definitely a must try and I will be back to get the Turkey and the chicken! read more

Jake's Grill - Pit Beef, Mac n Cheese, Coleslaw - American Near Me - Cockeysville, Maryland

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