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Monty’s BBQ

4.8 (44 reviews)
Closed 11:30 am - 7:30 pm

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BBQ brisket platter
Jazz F.

Just before I hit the highway, I noticed a restaurant named, "Monty's BBQ." My first thought was, "This is a shore town, what would anyone here know about BBQ?" Then, I pulled over because as the self-proclaimed "King of All Texas Aggies" on the Jersey Shore, the responsibility of checking it out and confirming that their BBQ was marginal at best fell upon my shoulders. I meandered in and allowed Monty's the pleasure of having me as a paying customer. I looked at the menu. To tell the truth, I only cared about the meat selection and not the sides. Meat is life! Meat is the only thing that matters! They had pulled pork, St. Louis ribs, BEEF BRISKET (Whoop!), and smoked turkey breast. I was surprised that they didn't have smoked sausage like every Southwest BBQ joint I've been to, but then I remembered, this is Jersey... There's sausage at every single one of the far too many Italian restaurants here. Probably a good business decision for them to stick to the basics. Doing what any sane person would do, I ordered the beef brisket platter. It came with corn bread, coleslaw, pickles, and onions. The young woman behind the counter asked me what type of BBQ sauce I wanted. There was a choice of Texas, North Carolina (mild or hot), South Carolina, Kansas City, or Alabama white. I opted for the Texas BBQ sauce out of general principle. Their side selection was respectable: macaroni salad, mac and cheese, baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw, pickles and onions, and ratatouille. My order was delivered to my table almost within two or three minutes. The sliced brisket looked good, and it smelled good. But, the proof is in the eating! The brisket was incredible. I'm not saying it was Austin, Texas or Lockhart, Texas quality, but it was better than a number of plates of brisket I've had in Texas and other states in the Southwest and, it was certainly the best brisket I've had on the East Coast! It had been smoked with Red Oak, the "King of Hardwoods". The bark was firm and crispy, the fat content of each slice was perfect. There was the required pink smoke ring under the bark. Obviously, the pit master knew what he was doing. You could tell the brisket had been smoked the correct length of time and at the right temperature to get over the "stall" for the connective tissue in the meat to break down.

Pulled pork almost ALL GONE yum!!
Margs R.

Stopped in today, we just left the beach and we're starving and doing of thirst. I'm such a picky eater, I got pulled pork with potato salad, my husband a brisket sandwich! Holy cow this was amazing! Pulled pork melted in my mouth the brisket was just amazing. The corned, yummy, potato salad and Mac salad WOW! Eat here you won't be disappointed.

Beef Brisket Chopped Sandwich Cornbread Mac N Cheese
Justine B.

Wow! This was soooo good! I got the brisket sandwich and it was packed with meat, came with plenty of sauce, and onions and pickles to add on it. Staff was very friendly too. Casual but clean. Highly recommend this place if you're looking for great BBQ

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8 months ago

Best ribs I have ever had excellent. The ribs fell off the bone. Wish they we open more days. The corn bread also was great not dry.

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Great Bbq great place to eat service great cute building nostalgia order take out gos sit by the water and watch the waves and boats

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Best BBQ around NY, although it's in NJ! Smokey and succulent ribs, moist corny corn bread, I'm in heaven!

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Unbelievable food. Super fresh, sides all taste homemade. Excellent BBQ sauce selection and very friendly staff.

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Amazing BBQ. Rivals the south. Ribs fall off the bone.delicious every time. Yumm yumm

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Freaking amazing!!! This place has some of the best bbq I've had in a while. 2 Meat Combo Platter

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