Just happened upon this place while driving through Atlantic Highlands. I saw BBQ and I HAD to stop! It's a little bit of Country when you walk in and the bluegrass music playing definitely puts you in the mood. The guy serving looked a little rough but he was very kind. Don't judge a book by its cover. Ordered the Sliced Brisket Sandwich. Two things I wished were different: 1) I wished it was a potato roll & 2) I wished the onions that came with it were pickled. Those are my only two complaints because everything else was FIRE!! The Cole Slaw was nice & crunchy and not too mayonaisey at all. The pickles weren't so sour...I like that. The BBQ sauce, GREAT viscosity and even greater flavor! And the brisket...CHILD!!!...AH-MAZ-INGGGGG!!! Some might argue that there was too much fat cap left on but fat is flavor! It was perfect! Perfectly seasoned and still held up when I picked it up. PERFECTLY smoked. Not over done or underdone. I just loved it! Looking forward to coming back & trying errrrthang! read more

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Ordered the two meat platter (ribs and brisket) and they gave me double brisket instead but I wasn't even mad at it because it was so good. Best BBQ in Monmouth County. read more

I finally had a chance to come back here and the BBQ is as good as I remember. I had the brisket with the vinegar based sauce and both were top notch. Everything else was a good as remember as well - the place has a great look and feel (with tin ceilings and old-fashioned ceiling fans on pulleys) and the staff are super friendly. read more

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.

Ordered a full tray of Ribs for fathers day and what a hit... everyone was amazed at how flavorful and tender the ribs were. never fails to impress... thanks Monty. read more

I never found any amazing BBQ places until I went to Montys. You have to get the chopped brisket sandwich w Kansas City sweet sauce. So good. We even pick up a bottle of the sauce for home. On another note I am disappointed that they are not open all week and later I've been craving it the last 2 days. read more

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. read more

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Excellent BBQ. Large portions too! The smoked brisket was so delicious as well as the pulled pork. My husband especially loved the baked beans, and said they were so flavorful with a perfect balance of sweet and spicy. Next time we head to Sandy Hook, we will certainly stop there again. Excellent. read more

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. read more

Monty’s BBQ - Pulled pork almost ALL GONE yum!! - Barbeque Near Me - Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey

Very high quality BBQ. I would recommend the brisket, ribs, and pulled pork as they're all perfectly prepared. Well-made ribs are very difficult to find and these are both tender and toothsome without just coming apart. The brisket is flavorful and moist. The pulled pork is fatty, smoky, and even has bits of bark. I recommend having it with the carolina vinegar sauce. Place is relatively small, but there's enough room to eat in. Chili and beans are also good, though I'm not a fan of their cornbread; it's pudding-like. The only real slight I have against them is that they do not make their own BBQ sauce; all their sauces are bottled, but they are very good sauces. No pulling Kraft BBQ sauce from the shelf, they seem to have looked for the best ones they could. read more

Amazing BBQ! My boyfriend loves his BBQ and said the brisket definitely rivaled some of the best in Texas! Ribs and pulled pork were outstanding as well! Simple decor, very hospitable staff! Will definitely be back! read more

I highly recommend this place if you're in the area. Their food is amazing!! The customer service and the fast service is awesome!! We had order one of the sliced brisket since we were not overly hungry and it was late afternoon, but was just looking for a snack. But I had to go back again and order another one of it, since my husband and I truly enjoyed the sandwich. I cannot tell you in normal words how amazing the food was! It was magnifique!! I have to say that we will be coming back here multiple times!! read more

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

If your ever in this area it is really worth a stop ! My wife and I tried a little bit of everything, chicken, pork, ribs & brisket. All of the meat was done to perfection. The meat just fell off the bones ! Great flavor stand alone, but then you have a choice of several different BBQ sauces if you want to kick it up a notch. Loved their cornbread ! It was different than most. Not dry like most of them are, but extremely moist with actual pieces corn in them. Prices were right where they should be Owner and staff were very friendly, we talked about the food of course and life in general. We will definitely be back when in the area, hell we would even make the trip from North Jersey on the spur of the moment, like we are known to do. Do yourself and your tastebuds a treat and im sure you will enjoy ! read more

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 read more

Monty’s BBQ - Beef Brisket Chopped Sandwich Cornbread Mac N Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey

Had their smoked turkey sandwich at the Sandbox pop up and it was fantastic! It was so moist and delicious even w/o bbq sauce but I added a little bit of their smoky sauce and that was awesome as well. The box came with cole slaw and I added a side of macaroni salad and they were perfect as they had no mayo (perfect for the beach). Definitely worth $17! read more

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

Ordered take out on a Sunday afternoon- and it was Superb! The Staff- Really nice people! Food- We had 2 meat combo dinners ( Ribs &Brisket, Ribs & Smoked Turkey) Ribs are true a masterpiece! And the turkey YUMMM! We loved all the sauces but the vinegar base ( North Carolina style?? ) was off the chart!! The sides are also really good - the corn bread is like a 150% off the scale amazing! My personal preference would be to have the onions& celery grated instead of large chunks in the potatoes salad : ) because that's how my Mom makes it LOL . We will be back for sure. I think next time we will eat on site and bring some cold beer and share with the kind folks that work so hard to make this great food! read more

This is authentic really good BBQ. Do not skip the Mac and cheese it's amazing, one of the best you will ever have. We had the pulled pork sandwiches and they are awesome! So tender! Coleslaw was minced and dry but not bad. read more

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This place is the real deal. Having been all across Carolina and Texas for BBQ it's great to have a place close to home that does excellent and accurate regional BBQ. Pulled pork and wings are really good, and brisket is about as good as you'll find outside of Texas. Great vibes inside as well. read more

Perfectly smoked ribs, tender, juicy & tasty! Delicious slow cooked brisket, recommend the baked beans, mac & cheese & moist corn bread! read more

Very underwhelmed. I read that Monty's is one of the best bbq places in NJ and Yelp showed 4.8 with 33 reviews. Totally disagree with both. The ribs had no smoke ring and pretty much no smoky taste. Seemed like they only had dry rub on the ribs and they were pretty fatty. The good was the coleslaw (amazing) and the mac & cheese was very good. Not sure if I caught them on an off night but I was extremely disappointed because I was looking forward to a great bbq experience. I definitely will give them another try in the hopes that I will have a better experience. read more

Just happened to see Monty's today while shopping on First Ave. The smell of BBQ in the air couldn't be ignored. Popped in for a quick lunch and opted for the 2 meat platter. Both the brisket and ribs were incredible, as were the cole slaw, pickles and corn bread. We'll be back soon and often for sure. Ps. The South Carolina and Kansas bbq sauces are read more

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

I attended an event last night that had catered boxed meals from Monty's BBQ. So so so yummy good! The extremely generous portion of pulled pork was DELICIOUS! It was seasoned to perfection on its own but they included a container with a tangy dressing to add some more zing if you so desired (it was so nice to have the choice!). There was also a side of coleslaw to kick things up to an entirely new level of yummy goodness! The sandwich bun was the perfect springy texture, not too moist and soft that it sticks to the roof of your mouth like a potato bun. I'm kinda particular about my pulled pork, so when I say these guys nailed their slow roast, I dont say that lightly. To top it off there was a small container of dessert that rounded out the whole experience. Some sort of chocolate and vanilla pudding with bananas. Whatever it was, it was the perfect ending to my Monty's experience. Can't wait to dine in soon! Thanks Monty's BBQ!! read more

Monty’s BBQ - Box of yummy goodness!! - Barbeque Near Me - Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey

As a NJ transplant from OK, I will preface by saying I am VERY picky about BBQ (and I can be snooty about this cause I know all my native NJ folks would have some serious issues finding a quality veal parm in OK). I can make perfect brisket on my smoker that has been the result of a 40-year learning curve. I have eaten at all the big names in TX BBQ. When I get bad BBQ, I get all bent outta shape cause I just wasted a wallet full of money on something that people should have high quality control for it's price per pound. I just finished eating a pound of Monty's smoked brisket and a side of mac and cheese. I write this review with a tear in my eye as I remember my first bites of brisket and how I fell in love. This BBQ is legit and I can officially say that NJ has a great TX-style BBQ joint. The brisket was moist and had a great flavor. It wasn't over-smoked and had a great bark. It wasn't overly peppery but had a good season to it. The pit-master knew what they were doing and nailed it. I have grown to accept that BBQ is expensive as it is a laborious undertaking to prepare. The price point was great for the serving size and I felt this meat was worth every penny. Now...the mac and cheese. If the lid to your to-go container is busting at the seams, you're doing it right. The flavor was great and the large shells are a good call to hold all the yummy sauce. I forgot about the delicious brisket for a few minutes and went ham on the mac and cheese. I only ordered the brisket and mac and cheese for the purpose of being judgmental and picky as any self-respecting BBQ joint should be able to handle these two staples. Monty's has given me faith in NJ BBQ again. Well done! read more

These are the absolute best ribs I have ever had in my life Fall off the bone and amazingly delicious.we also love the turkey It's different than anything you ve had before .it's worth a stop in or a trip from wherever you are .If you like ribs this is the place to go read more

THEE BEST, tastiest, most tender, fall right off the bone ribs I've ever had! The baked beans were loaded with onion and delicious! Mac and cheese was delicious, though I prefer it without crumb topping. And THE CORNBREAD!!! It was like a corn pudding almost-outstanding !!! Amazing sauces, great prices!!! I highly recommend you try it. My friend had the brisket and said it was delicious!!! The Cole slaw was good too and so were the pickles! BYOB of whatever you're drinking read more

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

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

I have taken out food twice. The first time to try and the second time for my Super Bowl party. I tried all the smoked meats including the pork and beef ribs, they were all excellent. However, I thought the beef ribs were a bit over priced and probably would not order again. The sides were just average, with the mac and cheese the one I would order again. The staff and owner were very accommodating and actually gave me an extra beef rib on the house. This is the best bbq restaurant i have been to in Monmouth County....I highly recommend. read more

When they say "smoked hot wings," believe them. The emphasis is on the HOT. You get 6 WHOLE wings, too, not just a few drumettes and wingettes (so it''s like a dozen). Order comes with a side of sauce so you don't need to order extra. Ours came with their Alabama White, which toned down the HOT in a good way. read more

Wins: Perhaps the most tender and delicious brisket I've ever had. And I've had a lot. Perfect bark, tender beyond compare. I had the sliced sandwich on a perfect, sturdy brioche (?) roll. Sauce was thoughtfully put on the side, including other sauces that I didn't select to give me the option of trying them. I appreciated that, nice touch. The included small cole slaw and pickles and onions sides were perfect to cut the richness of the BBQ. My dining mate loved his pulled pork sandwich. Platters are probably slightly larger meat servings with the addition of homemade corn bread that my friend declared "delicious". Lots of other sides options (beans, mac n cheese) but we didn't take advantage of any. Losses: Not provided napkins automatically. Whaaaa? I had to get up to ask for some at the counter after the table requested them when the food was dropped off. In their defense they were very busy, but our request was forgotten. Providing packaged wet naps also seems like a no-brainer in a BBQ restaurant but there were none to be found. Because of the napkin/wet nap situation, I opted to use the restroom. The door sticks. Badly. For a minute there I thought I might end up staying the night. Bottom line: Maybe a better choice as take-out for now until they work out their indoor dining kinks. This is VERY GOOD BBQ, and I'll be back. read more

Today I visited your restaurant and I met your staff Brian, and a wonderful woman that I can't remember her name... it was the best experience, and the food was even more amazing. We tried pretty much everything you have on the menu. Just delicious. I'm sold and will tell everyone I know about Montys. Keep up the good work on providing excellent service and delicious food! read more

On the recommendation of several friends, I tried Monty's last night. Couldn't decide on what I wanted so I got some of everything. The ribs were absolutely perfect. Brisket sandwich is 10 stars, and the pulled pork was tremendous. I also enjoyed their baked beans, excellent consistency. The pickles were even great! I've tried every other BBQ place in the area and Monty's is the best I've had !!! One suggestion... they should get a food truck and do the Sandbox in Highlands next year. read more

The best BBQ anywhere! We drive 40 minutes each way for takeout its that good! Ribs and smoked chicken are excellent. The bbq sauce variety is great and the sides are fabulous. We love the beans and the mac and cheese read more

Excellent. I only ordered the smoked turkey breast and Mac and cheese, loved them both. I even loved the coleslaw and cornbread. Rarely do I even eat the cornbread, not worth the calories, but this cornbread was so delicious and I loved the darker color on top. The macaroni and cheese, so good. I love to load my roux with Coleman's mustard powder for a deeper flavor. This is the closest Mac n cheese I have ever ordered out that actually tastes homemade. The turkey was perfect for me. I ate it atop a shaved fennel, cilantro and spinach salad that I used the spicy vinegar based bbq sauce as a dressing. I will definitely be back, living right across the street will be hard to resist! read more

Stopped in on Friday on Friday evening and ordered the rib and brisket combo. This is my favorite barbecue in the area. Delete was tender, moist and flavorful and the sauce and sides that I ordered were quite good. I am looking forward to expanding my selection next time to try more meats and more sides read more

This is the second time I'm leaving a review because this place is that good. Most recently I got the ribs which are hands down the best ribs I even had. Very definition of falls off the bone. I sat eating in pure amazement. I should also mention whenever I walk into this place, it just smells so good and they always play great music. read more

Just ordered online for delivery, the food (two meat combo) arrived cold (from the point of ordering to delivery to our front door was 30 minutes). The sides were inedible. We asked for silverware and it was not provided. Also for the price, you'd expect a bigger portion. Local smoke bbq in red bank is a much better value and the food was excellent. I will never eat/order from here again. read more