Anyone in MD can do Pit Beef but only a small handful know how to do it right. Jake's Grill is one such place. The Pit Beef is great but I think the Pit Turkey is the real crowd pleaser for me!!! Especially with some BBQ sauce. Oh and get a order if ribs (trust me). read more

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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Best pit turkey I've had.....it was juicy and there is so much meat on the sandwich that I took half off for another sandwich. There are seats inside although I got it to go. You order your food then pay for it after you get your food. It's very informal where you order the food but it came out quick. I will definitely return when I'm in town. read more

Best beef spot in Baltimore! I would also highly recommend trying their rack of ribs and mac and cheese.

Food is amazing! The exact type of BBQ spot you want to go to when craving a roast beef sandwich!

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

You name it, everything went well service preparation, and presentation all excellent. Had the Pit beef and it was wonderful. They have other pit meets also. Generous serving reasonable pricing. read more

Sandwiches are big, delicious and definitely worth the stop. Did I say that the Sandwiches are good because theyare really good. Folks running the place are really good people read more

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

Jake has been cooking amazing food for years. The place is a true bar-b-que joint. I've had Q from KC to the Carolinas and it doesn't get any better than Jake's ! read more

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

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

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

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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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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