We had a fantastic Saturday lunch here!…read more First of all, the parking: parallel parking must be done on the surrounding streets. We lucked out to find a parking spot very close, and the restaurant wasn't even busy when we were there. I can only imagine parking is quite a challenge at busier times of day. We had a cozy booth. I had a view of the streetside windows and the dining room. Music was at a pleasant low volume in the background--we had no trouble talking and listening to each other. Our server, Lali, took good care of us. We were never left wanting and empty dishes were cleared promptly. Everything came out at an ideal pace, too. My husband had a beer from on tap. I was very happy that they had a couple kinds of cider, so I had one from Minneapolis Cider. We ordered poutine as our appetizer. It was fantastic, and a massive serving! My husband had the brisket philly for his entree; brisket is one of those meat cuts that is tricky to get right, as it easily gets too dry, but the cook absolutely perfected it. I had the smoked trout and greens bowl, which was no only delicious, but was also a feast for the eyes. I have never had trout prepared like this before, only salmon, and this dish was quite special. Just a wonderful place. I can see why it is so highly reviewed.

We came here for a Tuesday during happy hour, and were lucky enough to get a table on the patio…read more Our server, Megan, was super friendly and shared highlights from the menu options and HH drinks. We tried the poutine and a barbecue platter to share. Both were good and I loved the juicy BBQ chicken, but the poutine was notable because there was tons of beef as well as the gravy, cheese curds and all on top of really good fries. Our food came out super fast and hot, and my glass of House Cabernet for eight dollars was a generous poor and a nice wine. There's plenty of street parking in the blocks around this area, and there is a cute bookstore as well as a sustainable goods shop that you should definitely check out across the street. I would love to come back here again!

Absolutely love love love this place. From great & friendly service to delicious food…read more Plenty of bbq options, as well as bbq sauces to select from. All bbq is fresh and delicious. I would definitely recommend dinning at this restaurant.

I live 2 blocks away and had never made the trip. At first glance it's a neighborhood Famous Daves…read moreand...that's pretty much right. The vibe is as generic "America! BBQ!" as you can get. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful, though. It's counter service so you order, grab your drink, take a seat, and wait for your food. We got the "Chopped Chick'n" platter and a brisket platter. The chicken was extremely tender and well seasoned. By far the best thing on the table. The tangy slaw was really good, too. Not too saucy, good texture, and light. The cornbread was not my favorite. Very northern; overly sweet and pretty dry. The crispy edges were great. The brisket was really disappointing. It was over-rendered and really dry. If fell apart (good) because every bit of the intramuscular fat had cooked out (bad). I think they just don't get enough traffic to cook them fresh so the ones from the morning dry out in the warmer all day. I think this is a better option than Famous Daves for larger groups r corporate events but would probably just go somewhere else or smoke something at home instead.

A freind and I drove out to Buddy Boy from Hopkins and let me tell you, it is worth the drive. The…read moreburnt ends alone made it all worth it. Best burnt ends I've had in Minnesota hands down. Brisket was a bit dry, beans were good but a bit watery, and Mac and cheese wasn't real creamy, but burnt ends alone make it all worth it. Service was great as our server was attentive and made sure we were well taken care of, and the restaurant itself is really nice, pretty, and clean on the inside. I would highly recommend this place to anyone craving solid BBQ in the twin cities.

This was the worst BBQ food we have ever tasted! Not sure what the pale gray brisket even was but…read moreit tasted bland with way too much gristle. Not even the watered down BBQ sauce could make it edible. Then the 4-bean side was mixed with old disgusting shreds of mystery meat which led to stomach cramps that night. Will not be back!!

Old Southern BBQ Smokehouse - fitting! From the moment we opened our car door, the smoky smell…read morepulled you right in. The food was so fresh and delicious, and the portion sizes were great. I especially loved the open kitchen concept...it was neat to watch them prepare the line-up of meats! I loved reading the "testament" in the entryway. The story of Jimmie and Iris was so sweet, and I appreciated how their legacy is carried throughout the restaurant, especially in the sauce lineup. I ordered the two-meat combo with ribs and pulled pork. The ribs were fall-off-the-bone tender and packed with flavor. I paired them with "Dixie Red" which was my fav! For sides, the platter came with a cornbread muffin and it was so good I ended up ordering a second (Oops). It had what tasted like a butter or honey butter drizzle and YIKES it was dangerously good. The employees were super friendly and helpful. One in particular greeted every single person coming in and leaving. Loved that. You just don't see that kind of service as often anymore. The restaurant itself was very clean, with plenty of seating available. Fun fact, they also have a food truck, which gives me hope since the location isn't super close to home. Maybe I'll catch them around town, or even bring them in for one of the employee events I help lead!

From the moment you walk in, the smell of good food and BBQ smoke hits you. Absolutely divine! The…read moremenu isn't crazy big, which is great since that means they can focus! All of the food we got was hot and very fresh tasting. A good selection of sauces available on the table too. You can see the wood pile right inside the store, as well as the smokers, they have an open view kitchen, so you can see the pitmasters working on the food. Very fun to watch! If you love BBQ, this place is definitely worth it to check out. Be warned, you WILL leave smelling like BBQ...which is NOT a bad thing!

I gotta stop believing yelp reviews. People want quantity over quality on this app and this place…read moreis a great example of that. There's nothing redeeming about this place. Yelp reviewers have no taste. They just want a slab of meat and they're all happy. I should've tried their sauces before I bought anything. The barbecue sauces were all ketchup based. They added in too much apple cider vinegar and the sauces were too viscous and runny. A good barbecue sauce has molasses, brown sugar, and tomato sauce not ketchup and white sugar which is what these were made from. I'd have been better off bringing in my own bottle of barbecue sauce from the grocery store. We ordered a half rack 6 ribs and two sides of coleslaw and potato salad. The coleslaw was runny and too liquidy. It had zero buttermilk in it. It was also made with apple cider vinegar which is a HUGE NO, NO. The potato salad was meh. No mustard. Just white potato salad. THEY HAD NO CORNBREAD! How much does a box of jiffy cornbread cost?!? Seriously, this business should NOT be in the rib business. The half rack of ribs: DRY, DRY, DRY. They were baked way too long. The ribs were flavor-less. I would not go back again. It's a huge shame for a rib joint to be this bad. The ribs were such a huge disappointment. Not even a smoked flavor was ever detected. I hope they don't go down the liquid smoke route either because that's just driving off a cliff at that point. I'm DONE listening to yelp reviews. Yall have no clue what you're talking about.

The prime brisket was delicious as was the pulled chicken and Mac and cheese. The potato salad…read morelacked flavor. The bbq sauce was a great complement to the smoked meats. This was a catered order so I can't speak on decor and ambience.

It had been a minute. I remembered it being good, but damn, in fact the food is great! I had 6…read morepiece ribs, beans and greens and this was a MEAL. Ribs smoky and savory, flavorful from first to last. Beans delightfully sweet and tangy. The greens extremely well seasoned with some heat. I went from so hungry to absolutely ready to lay down for a food nap. This is a true personal-service hole in the wall. They were out of a few things. But what I got was perfect, so why would I care?

Wanted to love this place for real, but the food for me was just average. Ribs and wings have the…read moresmokey flavor, the mac n cheese and the spaggetti was susprisingly spicy. The Brisket was a lil too tough for my liking, their bbq sauce was good, that saved my brisket.

Really great brisket. I like that they give you the choice between lean and marbled. If you want…read moregood brisket to go this place is for you. Great portions as well.

Brisket! Love This place. Great bbq just be sure to order early before they sell out!read more

What a great neighborhood old school butcher/meat market. I got my deer processed here and there…read moreare not many left in the metro that will do it and give your deer meat back vs consolidating with others. Very friendly staff and answered all my questions. Was even able to order a custom prime rib.

This Meat shop is unanimously the best in MN Hidden gem fr…read moreThe service was great and the music in the background really made the whole experience worth it. 10/10 P.S loved the bratwursts keep it up!

This feels like the bbq place I've been looking for! The tables had bins with sauces and the…read moreseating was very open. They have a good variety of bbq sauces. Nothing was all that spicy, but I enjoyed the blue alot. The service was great, as they let us sub sides as needed. We didn't want the beans and rice, so we had Mac and cheese and dill potato salad. Bother we're amazing. I really like the ribs and especially the hot links too.

This is the second Old Southern BBQ we have stopped at on our trip to Minneapolis to go see Paul…read moreMcCartney in concert. This restaurant just happened to be right across the street from our hotel in Arden Hills, Minnesota. The other Old Southern BBQ we went to was last night in Hudson, Wisconsin. Now we have been to bbq joints all over the country. Both of the Old Southern BBQ's we've been to are absolutely amazing! The brisket is moist and has a wonderful smoke flavor. The ribs were great also. They were meaty and again, had a really nice smokey flavor to them. The service was great! The workers answered questions about the menu items and were very helpful in making our decision on what to order. The restaurant was very clean and has some really cool bbq decor. Again, the food is amazing! We arrived here at lunch time. We had a great brisket sandwich, and then came back at dinner and had some sliced brisket and ribs. I really can't say enough about Old Southern BBQ. It's that good. We will be going through the area again in a couple of months and we will definitely be stopping here again

First post here on this new adventure is one of the very best places that I crave often but don't…read moremake the trek to enough. If you're in the area of Hanover or Monticello, or even if you're not, make sure you do yourself a favor and get to @bigborebbqco for some of what our table was crushing tonight: Pork belly burnt ends(pro tip these are good cold from the fridge later too) Brisket Pulled Pork Mac n Cheese Brussel sprouts and do not sleep on the Baked beans(new must) If you want a bit of everything the Barbecue sundae is the perfect thing to get. This place is a must to add to your list. If you go, you gotta try the pork belly burnt ends. For more awesome food spots check out the account mallorymademetryitmn on Instagram!

Amazing BBQ spot! I'm not even a huge fan of BBQ, and this is now my new favorites!…read more Get here early to beat the rush! They do not take reservations, but the place is huge and fun spot to grab a drink to hang out before your meal. MUST TRYS: Burnt ends, brisket, Mac n Cheese, and loaded queso fries! You will not be mad about these flavors! So delicious! Pass on the chips and pico, it was a small portion for the price and nothing special about it. Also pass on the cheese curds because they're cubed shape, and if you're like me, I just don't think these taste as good as a traditional curd!