Found a great Texas brisket right here in Columbus! This place is good and very much worth it if you live anywhere close to Old Hilliard.

Located in downtown Hilliard, you will have to find street parking or a lot. Luckily, parking is free. The restaurant is very spacious and there is an outdoor patio for warmer weather. They have an upstairs and downstairs bar also. You order your food and sit wherever. The food was pretty good. I liked being able to get a little bit of everything. The crunch on the sausage is ridiculous. BBQ meat was pretty tender and they have a variety of sauces available to you on the tables. Would come back! read more

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We've been here a couple of times & both times the food & service were wonderful. The brisket sandwich & beef ribs (Saturday special) are seasoned well & tender. The brisket sandwich is simple but tasty. I love the selection of sauces as well. The two sides we tried were the smoked Mac & cheese & tex mex corn - enjoyed both. My favorite is their bread pudding. We get it without bacon but normally it has that. They also have delicious banana pudding. There is plenty of seating inside and outside on rooftop or patio. It's in downtown Hilliard so it's a nice area to be able to walk around & explore after as well. The price for just the beef brisket is $30.00 a pound however my husband & I shared this, a beef brisket sandwich, two sides & a dessert. We were full after for sure. I would even Come back just for the dessert but all the food we tried is delicious. They also have sliders. read more

Legacy Smokehouse - Beef brisket sandwich, smoked Mac and cheese, Tex mex corn, beef ribs, and banana pudding - Barbeque Near Me - Hilliard, Ohio

The best barbecue in Columbus! The owner is super personable and clearly has mastered his trade. The turkey is the best I've ever eaten. You've gotta go! read more

Went to this restaurant and hour before close. They were out of food. This is not the first time we went to this restaurant and this is occurred. read more

The Columbus area definitely needs more places like Legacy Smokehouse. We've passed this place likely hundreds of times, but never stopped in to dine until recently. And I am so glad we did! The service was great, but the food was even better. Being first time patrons, the sampler was recommended for us to try. It consisted of pulled pork, smoked sausage, brisket, and the self proclaimed 'best smoked turkey' in Columbus. I can neither confirm nor deny that claim, even though it was really good. My only negatives are not even really negatives, but they were out of ribs, both the beef and pork. That's really why we decided to visit in the first place, so that was a bummer. Second, after ordering, the food came out very fast, almost too fast because the food wasn't as hot as it could've been, which I feel effected the flavor some. But again, minor issues. Overall, Legacy Smokehouse is an excellent choice for BBQ. We will definitely be visiting again, and I recommend you give them a try as well. read more

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Very expensive for what we got. Sampler. It wasn't hot. It didn't seem fresh. Very small potions. Spent $75 read more

Tried the chopped chicken on this visit and it was really good. Mixed the vinegar and mustard sauce, perfection! The mac and cheese also had good flavor and the food is always ready quickly. read more

Legacy Smokehouse - Chopped chicken with mac and cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Hilliard, Ohio

Cool BBQ spot. Love the food and the upstairs area is nice and serves real deal old fashioned cocktails.

Legacy is such a vibe, Great bourbon drinks, seating, and a rooftop patio! The food is separate from the bar area, it's on the first floor. The bar has a great selection of bourbons. If you're not a bourbon drinker, prolly not the place for you, they have a few beers but not alot of other options. The service is great and food came out quick. Would love to go back again! read more

Legacy Smokehouse - Brisket Sandwich with a side of Smoked Mac and Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Hilliard, Ohio

HILLIARD your website still wouldn't send my resume attatchment. We couldn't find the reason. Maybe update your system. If you are hiring please fix it. Thank you for your service. The food is the best. read more

Great barbecue. I got the trinity sandwich it was great. Service was great, staff was polite.

They have pretty good BBQ! At first I wasn't sure what sauce is good for me and later after forced myself to try all the sauce (usually I will never try anything lol) I found out that I like OG&mustard mix together! The meat and the sauce together were very yummy! I always eat bbq with fork and knife and the meat was very soft and fell easily. I wish my meat was warmer and juicer. They also have bourbon bar on the second floor, so cool! Would be a place I think of for the bbq next time! read more

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We went to legacy for drinks and apps on a Friday night. The bourbon bar upstairs was awesome! They had so many things to choose from. The mac and cheese was so Smokey too! Loved it all! The lemonade vodka slush is was also yummy too!! Would love to come back to try more food. read more

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Great local BBQ and amazing bourbon bar upstairs. The BBQ is out of this world and the bourbon bar has quite a selection. Some you will not ding any more in Ohio. Very dedicated staff and exceptional pit boss who takes great care in his craft. Nice indoor seating, patio, and a rooftop patio. Stop in...you will not be disappointed. read more

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Sadly.. Gross.. When it first opened, it had BBQ you would dream about, now it's extremely expensive and the quality makes City BBQ look like a 5 star meal.. It's sadly slipped in quality to below edible.. I just threw away 60 dollars of food that i wouldn't feed my pet. read more

Fabulous food, reasonable pricing (especially considering the amount of food), great service. Overall, our group will be going back. We've already recommended to others! read more

Five star across the board, the food was the star of the show here, followed by great service and the place is very cool. Inside seating, outside seating, upstairs seating in and out. Had the half rack of baby back ribs, cilantro coleslaw, and texmex street corn, dang everything was awesome. I tried every sauce they had, not one of them disappointed me. If you're in Hilliard , GO, it's worth it. read more

Had a craving for bbq yesterday so we decided to try Legacy and I'm SO glad we did! The pulled pork was amazing and the brisket was very tender...and I'm still thinking about the street corn side! Yum! Great food and awesome service with a smile! read more

Legacy Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Hilliard, Ohio

Good bbq!!!! The workers were very nice and generous. The brisket was delicious and we also loved the Mac and cheese

First time here. We are big City BBQ fans so that's kind of always our bar we have set for other BBQ places. With that said. This is pretty good. I would say it's slightly below City BBQ in the end. I got the haystack. Mac n cheese with brisket and Fritos. Yum. It was really good. The brisket is pretty standard. The turkey was decent. The baked beans were really good. The slaw was tasty. Got a lot of cilantro in it. The street corn was ok. We tried both desserts. Had to. Haha. The banana pudding was very good. But the bread pudding was outstanding. Awesome combo of sweet and savory. The sauces. We tried all 5 kinds. The original was thicker and really good. The sweet actually tasted like it was sweetened with apple butter. The spicy was thick and good. Has a kick. The mustard was chunky and good. Very peppery. The vinegar was tart and very good. Like a salad dressing. My biggest hang up was the sweet tea. This is the first BBQ joint I've been to that didn't have fresh brewed sweet tea. Theirs came from a fountain. It was ok. But I would definitely rather have fresh brewed tea. It was busy! Line out the door the whole time we were there. They had an hour and a half to go before close and they were out of ribs, turkey and almost out of pork. So comparing to City BBQ, the brisket and the turkey is better at City BBQ. So is the tea. I feel like the desserts are better at Legacy. Overall I would go back to Legacy again for sure. read more

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The food was great. Only BBQ place I've been to that doesn't have Texas toast o rolls, and Ice tea. They need to upgrade

Great flavor, tender meats! Ribs are great even without sauce from the rub they use. Beans are a must.

Stopped in kind of out of impulse really we were at tin pin but wanted some real food and o m f g... this place was phenomenal im from the south and originally from texas so i have high expectations when it comes to BBQ and just wow, the brisket was to die for the sausage was spicy but in the best way sides were fresh and tasty will definitely be coming back again. read more

This has been on my radar since it opened, but I don't get over this way much. I had an errand to run and made sure to swing by. I've been to the Greenlawn location and loved it, so I was looking forward to this. It is in a cool old house, a very different atmosphere than the other one. Friendly, fast service, fairly small menu of very good food. I got the Texas Trio sandwich- brisket, pork, and sausage. Your choice of mild or spicy sausage. I got the spicy, and it was not super hot, just enough to add a bit of zip. I wondered how it would work on a sandwich; it is thin oval slices, so it stayed on fine (though the sandwich is a bit messy in general.) I pulled some meat off to taste each on its own, and with sauces. The brisket was tender and flavorful, as was the pulled pork, and each stands on its own, no sauce needed. The sausage was very good too. As a sandwich, it was all great stuff, on a good bun. They have dispensers for their sauces, and there is a nice variety of flavors. The sandwich comes with slaw and pickled onions on top, but I had them on the side so I could check out the meats. They also stood on their own and I enjoyed them, and would add a bit of texture to the sandwich but are not needed. I got a side of baked beans. The sample size, which I thought was just fine for $2, not tiny as some complain. They were very very good. Fountain drinks include almost-sweet-enough sweet tea, and Big Red, among the standards. Seating is comfortable. Prices are a bit high for the quantity, but justified by the excellent quality. It's out of my way, but I will be back here or the other location, or anywhere I see them. read more

Legacy Smokehouse - Texas trio sandwich, onions and slaw on the side, with sample size baked beans. - Barbeque Near Me - Hilliard, Ohio

Stopped by here for late lunch as we were craving BBQ. My dad loves this place so we thought we'd stop by. We were the only ones there, likely due to the late hour. Walked up to the counter and our orders were taken right away. Received our meals before we paid at the end of the counter. The pulled pork was quite tender and with the vinegar sauce made it quite easy to scarf down. That, along with the Mac and cheese, was the perfect amount for lunch. Highly recommend if you're looking for a new BBQ place. They also offer outdoor seating, which we would have done had it not started raining read more

Legacy Smokehouse - Pulled pork sandwich with vinegar sauce, smoked Mac n cheese, and watermelon cider. I scarfed this down! - Barbeque Near Me - Hilliard, Ohio

Stopped today w track team after State Meet - food was delicious, served hot and out very fast. Team ate smoked Sandwiches, pork, Beef, Mac & cheese. Ate outside on nice afternoon. read more

Legacy Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Hilliard, Ohio

First time here and I loved it! Everyone was so kind and the meat was great! I had the Holy Trinity sandwich, the smoked Mac and cheese and the street corn with an Old Fashioned to wash it down. The sandwich was huge and very delicious, the buns tasted homemade and were just as good as the meat on them! the different homemade sauces were all good and very different. The staff was amazing and the place was very cool, lots of little private nooks to eat and hang out in. The only downside were the sides, they were mediocre at best. I'll totally be back for drinks and to try other main courses though! read more

Grabbed a pound of brisket and side of beans. Beans were absolutely perfect. I would recommend this place simply for the beans! Brisket was pretty good, not the best I've ever had but not bad by any means. Sauce was kind of weird. I grabbed the sweet thinking it would be Memphis style, definitely not a Memphis style sauce. I'm no expert on spices bit it was kind of Christmas'y. I still plan on going back and recommend you give it a try too. Personally just not a fan of the sweet sauce. read more

Legacy Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Hilliard, Ohio

Excellent food! Service is outstanding! Very comfortable surroundings! Side dishes are perfect for entrees. read more

Went for dinner with family and the portions came out small. Driest brisket I can remember tasting and will not be returning to eat here again. $85+ wasted on mediocre food. The sides were also not good, corn in a thing of nacho cheese, beans that have no flavor, wings the size of my pinky. Shortcuts will make this place end up closing because nobody will go back after their first experience. read more

Mmmmmm Yum I've had a lot of BBQ in Texas All over Texas And LEGACY SMOKEHOUSE does it right ! Excellent ribs , turkey , brisket , etc Great sides too although I think they would be awesome to add fries and also green beans to the menu But that's just me Nice location here in Old Hilliard Can't wait to come back read more

Legacy Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Hilliard, Ohio

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Great little BBQ joint in a old Victorian. Came in for a quick lunch and opted for the brisket sandwich on a roll. It came with a side of slaw and some pickles which were both great. The sandwich itself was pilled pretty high and filled with tender brisket that was flavorful and very delicious. I tried a few o the housemade sauces and really liked the spicy BBQ sauce the best, it added a bit of heat to the sandwich and rounded it out for me. Service and prices were both great, certainly worth a visit. read more

This place is serving some legit BBQ right now and hopefully it lasts. There are some issues, but I'm willing to look past most of the problems to just enjoy having a good local place in Hilliard for my slow smoking fix. The food is pretty on point. I've had brisket (they ask lean or moist and I always go moist), ribs, pulled pork, beans, and mac 'n cheese. I have a slight preference for the pork over the brisket here, but the brisket is not bad. Both the sides are very competent. The mac 'n cheese is wet. Though it is homemade, it reminds me more of Kraft then some other places, such as Hoggys, where it is more of a casserole (but not in a bad way). The beans are extremely smoky, with not much sweetness, but I like the texture. They will provide pickles, cukes, and onions on request. Unlike the extremely craveable pickles at City BBQ, these are kind of throwaway addons for me. They have four sauce options - sweet, spicy, vinegar, and mustard. I prefer the spicy, but sauce is a weak spot for them. Unlike, City Barbecue original, which I often keep in my pantry at home, I'm not looking for more of this sauce than what I add to my meal at the restaurant. This is a casual joint, but it is clean and new and has a kind of upscale feel to it right now. The building is a converted house, so the angles are strange and it lacks openness, but they've done a real nice job sprucing the place up and I kind of like the homey vibe. It is very reminiscent of Smoked on High (if you haven't been, you should). Notably, they have a nice handicap/wheelchair friendly ramp leading up to the back door and a patio that seems like a great place for a summer meal. Someone here commented that the prices are high and they aren't wrong. A brisket sandwich at the original Arlington City BBQ is $8.50 and here it is $10. A side of beans at City is $2.29 for a good sized portion and here you'll pay $3 for a comically small container (or upsize to "regular" ($5) and get a pretty normal amount). That said, I think the quality of City BBQ suffers a bit due to the volume they have to pump out and the quality at Legacy, right now, is a cut above. Legacy is also conveniently located in the center of downtown Hilliard, in walking distance from Hilliard Station park, which is a big plus for me. I'll pay a little extra for the convenience and simply to have another flavor option in town. All in all, I'm enjoying Legacy. It isn't my favorite BBQ ever (Kansas City Joe's) or even my favorite in town (Ray Ray's Hog Pit or Smoked on High), but for a local option I'm happy to have them. read more

Amazing food and service! Sampler with two sides fed my husband and myself with some to go

What a wonderful experience. The pork sandwich was delicious and the layout was nice and clean. The customer service alone was worth coming again. The corn was great, but the sauce was too much for me. I will be back again soon to try something new. Be sure to give this place a try. Their sauce was incredible with the pork. read more

Legacy Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Hilliard, Ohio

So tried a new place today for lunch, very clean and staff was great. I had the Brisket which was smoked perfectly. As sides I tried Mac and cheese, and baked beans. The sides were just ok, didn't care much for Mac and cheese. The Baked bean are ok, needed seasoned. Now the sauces they offer all all very flavorful, favorite was the Original sauce! I even put some in the Baked beans. Also wanted to say very clean restroom. read more

Legacy Smokehouse - Entrance to restaurant, great patio area!entrance - Barbeque Near Me - Hilliard, Ohio

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This place was AWESOME! Best brisket and the sauces were fantastic! Wanted to buy the sauces and take home (but was headed to the east coast) Am going to try and see if they will can/jar some and ship to Colorado!! read more

Amazing brisket--get the "wet" brisket if you want melt in your mouth marble-fat goodness. Lil' Tex sampler is a great deal with 1/2lb brisket, 1/2lb pulled pork, sausage link, 3 ribs, 2 sides--enough to feed my wife, child, and me and still have leftovers. BBQ sauces are free, with 5 choices: original, spicy, sweet, vinegar, and mustard--my favorite are spicy and mustard. AND THE BREAD PUDDING is amazing! read more

My husband just could not wait for this place to open. So we went grand opening at 530 and was told they were out of meat. What?!! So we went today at noon , a week later. Had a bit of a wait. Slow service in getting your order at the counter. Then they messed my order up. But I received an extra slider out of it. Food was great. In time I think they will get the service to a five star. read more

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