A relative ordered takeout and brought it to us while visiting the area. I had a 3 protein meal with ribs, hot links, and chicken breast. Sides were potato salad, mustard greens and rolls. The ribs were tender, juicy and delicious. It's tough to find food homemade sausage but their homemade hot link was a hit. The chicken breast was tender and an ample size. The potato salad was okay, a little loose for my taste but the mustard greens were delicious. Didn't care much for the Hawaiian-type roll. Would have preferred a traditional piece of sliced bread or cornbread. I understand good BBQ is tough to find, but check out MacQue's I you haven't already. Since the food was brought to me, I can't speak about ambience or service but the reviews likely tell the story. read more

I'd give this place a mixed review. First, the positives--staff to customer interaction was excellent. Friendly, attentive, and welcoming. Easily a 5-star experience on the service side. Unfortunately, the food didn't match that level. I'd rate it around a 3. The tri-tip was chewy and lacked tenderness. The corn seemed like it was poured straight out of a can, water and all, with no real flavor or preparation. The Louisiana sausage was underwhelming--honestly, I've had better from Safeway. Even the cornbread was dry and disappointing. Considering the price and portion sizes, it just didn't feel worth it. There's definitely potential here because the service is strong, but they really need to step up the food quality if they want to keep customers coming back and stay competitive long-term. read more

MacQue's Barbeque - Dry-Tip and tasteless chicken - Barbeque Near Me - Elk Grove, California

Craving bbq so went to MacQue's as I wasn't feeling like cleaning my grill and bbq'ing Lol I've been to MacQue's several times before. It's located in a small shopping plaza so there's plenty of parking. It is tidy and clean inside with lots of dining tables. There are a few TVs tuned to different sports channels so you can check on game and team scores while you grub. I ordered my usual three way (the meal - get your mind out of the gutter, although nevermind Lmao) This visit I got the brisket, Louisiana hot link and boneless chicken breast. For the 2 sides, I got baked beans and potato salad. Also served with a roll. Food was delicious! Baked beans and potato salad were tasty. The brisket and hot link were very good although the boneless chicken breast was kinda dry until I poured more 50/50 bbq sauce on it. I typically and should've got pork ribs. I could've used more bbq sauce though but they charge extra for it. Service was good too. Boss lady was there and noticed I did not have utensils at my table. I was gonna take it to go but decided to eat there and that's when she noticed before I could ask and was very nice to grab utensils and napkins and brought it to me. That extra effort from her earned another star to 4 stars. Not quite 5 stars due to deduction for the dry boneless chicken and charge for extra bbq sauce. In my opinion, when a customer orders the three way or four way meal, extra bbq sauce should be given by default at no cost as there is lots of meat and protein! Will be back again. read more

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Food was just mid. Ordered the 4-way to split with my hubs - Tri-tip, pulled pork, brisket, chicken. Sides were Mac n cheese, green beans, and potato salad. Smelled amazing as we walked in. Seemed to be relatively busy. Best meat was the chicken. Brisket wasn't as tender as expected. Both it and the Tri-tip had a nice smoke ring. Don't feel like portions were overly large. read more

MacQue's Barbeque - 4-way with an extra side. - Barbeque Near Me - Elk Grove, California

Pretty good bbq spot. Family owned and located in Elk Grove. I've tried pretty much their entire menu, from the brisket, tri-tip, pulled pork, links, and chicken. Generous portion sizes and the customer service here is good. If I am having a party, this may be a spot to order from for catering. read more

MacQue's Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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Update review 9/18/25 just for their Pork Ribs = 4.6: wife had a terrible day at work so I decided to get her some brisket but ended up ordering the "two-way" with brisket & pork ribs and 2 sides of their baked beans (which is solid since day one). The ribs were nice and tender and need NO sauce since the ribs were seasoned perfectly! I can't says anything about the brisket but did put a smile on my wife's face. BTW, have been back here since my last review but probably didnt move me enough to update my review until now. read more

MacQue's Barbeque - Two way plate with brisket and tri tip with 50/50 sauce. Two sides: baked beans & mac n cheese with roll. - Barbeque Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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Small portions very expensive and not even good food. Macaroni was burnt. The greens were very small for the amount of money you had to pay in the tray for three people was more for one. read more

They have nice, juicy, flavorful ribs, a bit dry on the brisket but all good. We'll be back for more ribs. Fast and personable service. Friendly and welcoming staff. We usually take our order To Go and every time our food was packed with care in mind without compromising the flavor and temperature. read more

Quick service and cute spot! The food was soo good. Haven't had bbq in a while and this place had everything. We ordered a little bit of everything to try the different meats. The portions were enough for 2! read more

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Although Mother's Day is supposed to be all about your mom, I was secretly jumping for joy when my mom suggested that we order BBQ (one of my favorites). I was even more excited when she mentioned that she wanted BBQ from MacQue's. As a little backstory, MacQue's has always held a special place in my heart. Back when the restaurant was located on Power Inn road, I would frequent the establishment to order a hot link sandwich generally in between classes when I was going to Consumnes River College (early 2000s). Since I'm a creature of habit, I was tempted to order a hot link sandwich for good time sake. However, I decided to take a walk on the wild side and try something new. Being that it was Mother's Day and we placed our orders late into the day, they were sold out of trip-tip and a few other items. Therefore, I was forced to order something that I wouldn't normally order, but turned out to be delicious...a hot link sandwich with brisket! The sandwich with the already applied 50/50 sauce was good; however, when I applied the small cup of hot BBQ sauce to the sandwich, it truly came alive (flavorful)! Similar to my experience back in the days at the old location, the customer service was great and I treated like a cousin supporting family business. I will definitely make a return visit in the near future (early in the day to ensure that inventory is intact) to try their tri-tip sandwich! read more

MacQue's Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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We wanted BBQ for a recent party we hosted for 30 people. McQue's turned out to be an exceptionally good choice. We had eaten there before and like the food, so we decided to try them for a large order. All of the staff we worked with in deciding what to get were extremely helpful in terms of what we would get, our choices, and how the pickup process would work. The food was ready on time for pickup, and was exactly what we ordered. Our friends liked the food too - the ribs were probably the hit of the party! I would highly recommend McQue's for your next event. read more

Amazing Customer Service always feel like family. Food is awesome and great environment and feel. They also have awesome catering services and prices Miss Jay and the staff are always professional. I recommend them for any catering event. read more

Once I found the place, the brisket and links was heck of dried & no seasoning at all. The ribs were tender! The sauce was a little sweet for me. The potato salad was okay and the mac & cheese was good. Not someplace I will return back too. The clerk was talking with the staff & I was trying to asked questions- he just keep talking to other people. That was not cool. read more

MacQue's Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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Tried their bbq a couple times. Depending on the time you go, they may be sold out so if you want a specific type of meat, go early. I got their two meat combo and have tried pork tenderloin, ribs, chicken and brisket. All the meat has been tender and is smoky. Ribs were fall off the bone delicious! The Mac and cheese is so so and kinda dry. Be careful of their bbq sauces! The 50/50 is their medium has a decent amount of heat but there's a significant amount of spice in the 51/50 and the 52/50 was inedible for me. I like spicy but the difference in heat levels was fire! read more

This place is locally owned and serves one of the best southern BBQ! Tried all their type of meat options, can't go wrong. A little on a pricey side, but food will amaze you! read more

MacQue's Barbeque - Pull pork, homemade sausage, baked (sweet) beans, southern style corn - Barbeque Near Me - Elk Grove, California

This is the 2nd time we have been here and once again all of the meats and sides were delicious. We even got peach cobbler this time, YUMMY! We went around 1:45 on a Saturday and missed the weekend lunch crowd. read more

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Had a deal on Uber Eats so wanted to try them out. I got the three way which comes with 3 meats, bbq sauce, dinner roll, and 2 sides. I got brisket, ribs, and a link. Sides I got Mac n cheese and greens. I then added another small side of coleslaw. Went to pick up and they were pretty busy. They weren't done yet but everyone was super nice and kept everyone who was waiting for their order updated. I waited maybe another 10-15 min. It was 100% worth the wait. Omg everything was so tender and juicy. I felt like I was eating bbq in Houston again. The ribs were so tender the meat fell off and you could accidentally bite through the bones almost lol. The brisket was delicious, tender, with the perfect amount of fat. The greens were a little too salty for me and missing some smoked turkey or ham. Mac n cheese was more like baked version but very good. Slaw was standard. I'd probably try the beans instead next time. I wish they had cornbread! I will def be back soon! read more

MacQue's Barbeque - Three-Way with sausage link, ribs, and brisket. Bun, sauce, Greens and coleslaw sides. SO good - Barbeque Near Me - Elk Grove, California

On our way home,we stopped by at this restaurant craving for good bbq,this place didn't disappoint.Dining area is well kept,very clean,Staff are friendly and very patient with us explaining their menu.we love all the meat we've ordered and the sides too,they're very generous in their servings that we had so much to take home. read more

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We have been coming here for years and love this place! The meat plates are a must, I always do a 3 meat. It's amazing how quick you can get your food at the quality that it is. Usually it's not too loud or busy so you can get a table fairly quick or get the food to go. Definitely try their Mac and cheese! read more

MacQue's Barbeque - Chicken, Ribs and Tri Tip. So good!! - Barbeque Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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Ok, wow. I've been watching this BBQ competition on Netflix for the last few days so naturally I have been looking at buying a pellet smoker. However I decided the more realistic route was to get some BBQ take out to satisfy my craving. I was in Elk Grove and looked up local BBQ joints and found MacQue's. I ordered the family meal to bring home, despite living 45 minutes away. First of all, I was blown away by the portions of meat. The website said the XL family meal serves 6-8, and since there's 4 of us, and we like leftovers, I felt like it was a good choice. For $80 it was an incredible deal. Let's just say we will be having bbq for daaaaays. I got brisket, ribs and pulled pork. Sides were Mac n cheese, greens, baked beans and potato salad. Everything was incredible. This is some of the best BBQ I've ever had!! The ribs were fall off the bone, so flavorful and simply perfection. I'll be back even if it means another 45 minute drive! read more

MacQue's Barbeque - Pork Ribs, Pulled Pork, Brisket, XL Family Pack (6-8 people) - Barbeque Near Me - Elk Grove, California

I was really craving some smoky BBQ so I decided to give MacQue's another shot. Maybe the first couple times were just a dud, right? Nope. I was completely wrong and met with the same disappointment again. I got the ribs, tri tip, and brisket. The ribs were honestly the best part, about 3.5 to 4 out of 5. They had a decent smoke flavor and didn't need to fall off the bone to be good. The tri tip was okay, kind of dry though, so maybe a 3 out of 5. The brisket was a 0/5. Super dry, looked like it had been sitting around, and honestly looked like it was cooked in an oven or boiled. You could see a smoke ring but there was barely any smoke flavor. What's crazy is I make better brisket at home on my Traeger, and I'm not even a pro. When I order from a bbq joint, I want that smokey offset flavor with actual bark that I can't provide at home. That's the sad part. I really wanted to like MacQue's but after four or five tries, I am happy to say I am done. I always leave with buyer's remorse and it sucks because I know they have potential, they just don't deliver. If you want below average bbq, you come here. If you want above average, I'd recommend going elsewhere. read more

MacQue's Barbeque - Super dry, smoke ring but barely any smoke flavor, no bark. Cooked in an oven possibly????? - Barbeque Near Me - Elk Grove, California

Ordered the Rib/TriTip/Link Combo but the meat was pretty dry and the sides weren't all that great either. The BBQ sauce was good though.

Finally got to try this place after a sub par experience at Horn BBQ. I figured, let's switch up and see what they have to offer. Ordered the 3 way meat consisting of brisket, tri tip and pork spareribs. Brisket was on point. It was juicy and had just the right amount of meat and fat ratio. Pork spareribs were also good. Fall of the bone moment there. The tri tip on the other hand was slightly overcooked and dry. I would probably skip that next time. All in all, a good barbecue experience. Service was quick and friendly. Restaurant looks bright and clean. read more

Ordered the 3 way plus coleslaw and 2 corn muffins on DoorDash. It's hard to find BBQ that is affordable and great quality. MacQue's checked those boxes. Everything was delicious and still hot when it arrived. Definitely want to come in next time to get the full experience but MacQue's will for sure be a regular in our rotation for supporting local family owned businesses! read more

I ordered the XL family meal from Door Dash which is supposed to feed 6-8 people. The portion size is really more like for 4 adults. Maybe 5 adults with light portions. The food itself was surprisingly good. I've had bbq delivered from many different restaurants in town and the food was pretty good. All the meats and sides were flavorful. Really liked the Energy slaw. The meats I picked were tender, but the tri tip and chicken were a tiny bit dry. The pulled pork was great. All in all, the meal was good and it came quickly. I just wish the amount given was appropriate for 6-8 people. Luckily I bought at a discount. I would have been pretty mad if I paid full price for the amount given. read more

Yo big dawg let's get into it.. the food was bland as shit. My chicken was severely dry ,gats damn rigormortis. The greens were ok as well as the Mac n cheese. I mean you get what you pay for. You will not find prices like this anywhere in the bbq business, but this place just lacks motivation and passion to bbq quality food. This is just something someone told them at a backyard function that it was delicious and they ran with it. My cane corso past on the chicken as well.. do better guys. Sacramento does not have good bbq, so make the effort and change that and become a good establishment read more

The food was great! We also got a bell ring for our first time at the restaurant. We ordered the XL for our group of 6 with lots of leftovers. The brisket was yummy! Thanks. read more

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I've only been here once & there Barbecue is one of the BEST! Love it I give them 5 stars. The only issue is the distance I live an hour away I wish they'd open MacQue's Barbecue in Lathrop area. read more

The food is well worth the money. It was very good but the hot barbecue sauce is hot and I'm a very spicy food eater. The Red Beans and Rice very tasty and the western beans are on point. The waitress Sadia was very friendly and helpful with helping me order and gave me great suggestions. Nice laid back place to get into those ribs. Quiet and relaxing place to enjoy your meal. read more

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HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. I ordered via door dash 1/2 slab of ribs with 2 sides: corn and red beans and rice. Also ordered 16oz of Mac and cheese. Items received BUT no corn and small 4oz container of Mac and cheese. I called several times 916-714-2910 option 1 for the Elk Grove location and it rings and then BOOM voicemail full! Tried over and over. Maybe select a different option. Option 0 to leave a voicemail. Nothing. Says this ext is not valid. Why even run a business when you refuse to take calls. Shame on their management. They lost a frequent customer. read more

Good looking menu. Unfortunately meats all seem to be dried up, overcooked. Have ordered brisket, ribs, links, chicken. Not a hater but could easily be better. Haha just kidding... dry af on my next visit too. Only compliment was the bbq beans. Look somewhere else fir bbq meat read more

Well, I tried this place again, and ended up feeling the same way as my original review. It's just a commercial bbq joint that has marginally serviceable food, but isn't really crave-worthy to me. First off, the service this time was better than my first experience. That's the positive. Now the food. The brisket is ok. Just ok. The Tri tip was sliced very thin and my order got slices from the point, so the pieces were very small. Taste was ok, nothing to cheer about. The chicken was decent, but honestly all three meats need sauce to enjoy them. Real bbq doesn't need sauce, especially the brisket. Their brisket needs it, and that's why it gets another 3 star update. Mac and cheese had no flavor. I got the baked beans and never even bothered to eat them. My amateur home smoked meats are much better than what this place offers, but I'm lazy and don't want to do it. I know this is nearly a fast food joint, but for the price paid, I feel like the meat should be better, bigger, and have more flavor. I have to say that I won't be going back. I rely on honest Yelp reviews for a lot of my personal restaurant choices, and pissy reviews like this one can hurt a business, but I'm a blunt guy that doesn't pull any punches. They need to do better, or this place will fail. Arby's is next door, and if I'm going to be disappointed by a meal, I'd rather pay less for it. read more

Corina and I ate here recently for the first time and were impressed. We had the child's plates of tri-tip and brought 1/2 the meat home for lunch the next day! She had the green bean side and I had the mac & cheese. The beans were pretty average and just a touch spicy. The mac & cheese was incredible! We would like to know how they make it so good? Our tri-tips were above average for sure, but I think what they serve at Horn's in Oakland are a little better. We will be back soon. read more

MacQue's Barbeque - Lunch with Corina - Barbeque Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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I always enjoy getting food from this restaurant. Tonight I had a little bit of a DoorDash issue, I called in and spoke with a sweet woman named Janet. She was so kind and warm. She assured me my order would be on the way, and she's even so involved that she has seen my name before on some of my several orders. I appreciate how quickly she answered the phone, she had no issues answering any of my questions, and didn't make me feel like I was a bother. I think every restaurant should have people like Janet working there. You can tell she cares about her community and is a kind person. Great customer service goes a long way, I'll absolutely be ordering much more from MacQue's! read more

Decided to try MacQue's for the first time. Ordered through DoorDash. Message said Dashing waiting to pickup food. Then all of the sudden, got a message that MacQue's cancelled the order with a vague message that "they were unable to fullfill the order." Tried calling to get an explanation and no one picked up. Was force to leave a message and I just hung up. read more

The food tastes great and at least seems organic. Is the food organic? The service is excellent. The ambiance is also excellent. I also wanted a sweet potato pie, instead of bread pudding, but the restaurant ran out. I never had sweet potato pie before. read more

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We found this place and Yelp, so thank you Yelpers! We had the brisket and pulled pork sandwiches along with red beans and rice and western beans. Everything was so so good! Next time we'd like to try other sides. It was so hard to choose! Next time we're coming through the area, we will definitely stop! read more

MacQue's Barbeque - Pull pork sandwich, brisket sandwich, red beans and rice along with western beans - delicious! - Barbeque Near Me - Elk Grove, California

I had ordered a family meal that was retailed at $79 it came with 3 meats 1 lbs each, 3 Lrg sides and also 6-8 pieces of bread rolls. I was shorted by one sides assuming the employee mistaken the BBQ sauce for one of the Lrg sides. Meats: Brisket, Pulled pork & chicken breast. The Brisket was dry, oh man it wasn't what I expected from a bbq restaurant I don't know how the meat was cooked but I was given small bits of meat that were dark and dry. Flavor wasn't the greatest. Pulled pork was overly spiced with the ingredients it was cooked with. Chicken breast was dry and hard The overall wait for the food was a little bit too much. I've had customers that ordered after me were able to get their food before me. This place needs to work with organizing with their first come first serve customers. Timing with cooking the meats is a MUST! This place may need to retrain their employees to cook quality food. This will be a hard pass for me and will not be coming back. read more

i wanted to find a place that have brisket got the brisket plate it was the worst brisket i ever tasted was dry hard coundnt eat eat waste of money read more

First time here and we really enjoyed it!! Food was fresh, sides were great! Cornbread muffins are fire! My only criticism is the grilled chicken needs to be seasoned a bit, but it was melt in your mouth juicy. We will for sure be back!! read more