It took me awhile to finally try Q. I had heard the Lambertville location was the better, but since that closed I figured I'd go here. Conveniently located in the TJs shopping center you would think it could get some traffic, that didn't seem to be the case on either of my visits. On the first I just went with sides. I loved the onion rings! Nicely battered and best in class. The beans are also very good and have gotten them twice now. They are not sweet and are loaded with burnt end pieces. The cheese grits were also very good. The Mac and cheese was just ok, as was the pulled chicken. The bbq sauce was omitted unfortunately for that dish, maybe it had potential with that? Service has been quick and friendly on both visits, and the interior is inviting and befitting a bbq joint. I'll return to try more things...... read more

Paid about $30 for half pound of brisket and an order of five wings. Maybe outside the price range for most "lunches" but they do have sandwiches in the $12-15 range. While I enjoyed the smoked wings...the brisket was a bit dry. Space and decor are great...very clean and well-maintained space. Large shared parking lot with the adjacent stores (Trader Joe's and Chipotle) Would like to return to try some other items. read more

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The service was fast but the food lacked flavor for me. Don't bother with the Mac and cheese- no flavor and it's not even baked. The corn bread was dry. Slider bread should be warm. read more

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It's a good thing this place has more than Q, because the Q was absolutely worthless. Being from Texas, I have had the good fortune to have eaten a ton of BBQ in my days and I can say, without hesitation, this was the worst BBQ I have had in my life. It's hard to put into words just how bad it was. Zero flavor. Needed salt. They managed to take juicy chicken thighs and make them incredibly dry. The brisket not only had no flavor, it actually had a weird flavor that I having trouble putting into words. It was...watery? Like did they smoke it, store it, and then steam it later to reheat it? I have no idea how describe what I tasted. That being said, 1 star for a friendly waitress and 1 star for the appetizers and salad/pickles being aesthetically appealing. These more than Q items were extremely good. The chopped salad was amazing sans the brisket placed over it. The pickles were awesome, the deviled eggs were great, the guac was guac...needed salt though, a common theme. First time trying this place and I had an open mind and hoped for the best. But, when I saw they were completely empty at 12:30pm during lunch, I knew which side of their mixed reviews were the right side. This place needs to focus less on the lipstick and more on the pig. read more

Definitely far from disappointed and hungry after leaving this place. The starving sizes are enormous andI had plenty to go back to nibble on that night. My favorite was the brisket and a strong second was the beans. Yes!!! Those beans have some much tender meat in it, I need the recipe. I like how they used white beans instead of the traditional baked bean. I'm actually craving this place right now and if it were closer, I'd been there today. That should tell you that this place is a "got to" spot! read more

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Nice friendly and quick service, ordered Platter for 2 and Sriracha large sized thighs. Both were very tasty, side of beans are very good, recommend giving them a try. Second time here... one comment is we both noticed Platter portions sizes a little inconsistent, first time here was light and ate 2 thighs to make for it...this time was more platter meat which was nice. Will definitely come back. read more

5/5: The smoked wings and chicken thighs are a must try! They were fresh, hot, and juicy. I prefer them with their Alabama "White" BBQ sauce, but I did try their other sauce options which were pretty good as well. 3/5: The Brisket had good smoke and moisture to them, but it lacked seasoning. There was also too much fat left on it for my liking, but overall it made for a pretty good sandwich, along with their house made pickles and onions and slaw. 5/5: Surprisingly I enjoyed their spring salad with fresh Kale, goat cheese, mango, strawberries, and slice apple. They lightly tossed it in a vinaigrette and gave a good size portion. The perfect starter before you partake of all of their great meats. 4/5: I ordered a half rack of their ribs which was also very good. Tender, nice smoke and moisture but again the lack of basic s&p. I prefer my ribs to have a little chew and not too much falling off the bone, but that wasn't a deal breaker. They use some type of dry rub that was good and complimented the variety of bbq sauces they offered. Overall, I enjoyed the food at More Than Q and I would recommend it for a good BBQ experience in NJ. read more

Stumbled on this place yesterday after I did some grocery shopping at the traders joes right next to it. I was EXTREMELY impressed to say the least. Service was outstanding, my server was Darius V. I came in by myself and was seated immediately and was given the option to sit in the main dining room or a slightly more secluded area in the back with some TVs. I sat in the back and was happy that they were playing the Monday night football game. Definitely a great place to watch a game with a group of friends. Since I was alone the my server recommended that I get the 1/3lb of brisket. This was the perfect amount of food and I also got it with a side of Mac n cheese. (My pictures don't do it much justice) But the brisket was tender and juicy. I've been searching for a good barbecue spot in New Jersey for a while. THIS WAS THE BEST BRISKET I HAVE HAD IN NEW JERSEY. Definitely check this place out, I'm going to be craving it all the time now. Super happy, and I will be coming back read more

More Than Q - Brisket 1/3lb - Barbeque Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

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I went on a last minute trip the take out was about 20-25 first to start the smash burger was floppy and the sides where not tasteful at all the cole-sol didn't have no FLAVOR was very BLAND the BRISKET OH god was terrible tasteless and very very DRY nit real bbq or any Smokey flavor and taste -0 the bun they used for the sandwich was a hamburger roll was soggy with coleslaw and pickles it broke apart in one bit FYI get better made bread don't be CHEAP with your food and sides for $70 this was -1 rating please don't go and waste your money on food that's not good enough for $70 they took out money for bad tasting food with no flavor and dry read more

Truly an outstanding experience since their rebranding/reopening! They have transformed their to-go BBQ into a beautiful rustic restaurant. Grace was our server; she was adorable, helpful, and couldn't be sweeter if she tried! :) They had classic BBQ from their old menu, and some cool additions featured below, such as salads, common American entrees, and desserts. We loved the fried pickles, Mac and cheese, brisket and pulled pork. Definitely give the place a try next time you're in the area; switch it up from Chipotle if that's what your go-to is!! read more

More Than Q - New menu! - Barbeque Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

First time at the Q and it was everything we heard about! We were greeted immediately and loved our service from Katie. Juan was shadowing her since this is first job ever! She was extremely patient and so were we. We have all been there. Katie explained the menu and my husband, who thinks he is an Iron Chef , asked Juan the difficult questions to help learn. There was no one else in the restaurant, so this was a great teaching experience. What kind of cheese is on the steak sandwich? White or Yellow American? We all had a good time, and then we enjoyed our meal as the restaurant started to become busy. Great food and a great group of people! Good luck Katie in your future endeavors with your psychology degree, and you as well Juan in Lawrence High School! Had to tell Juan he was serving a school record breaker in track, that still holds to this day and told him to look at the trophy case in the halls of LHS. Thanks again Q! Whomever decorated for the holidays...props to you! You did a fantastic job! - My only suggestion would be to add tongs on the platter. Since the meat is so tender, it's difficult to transfer meat with a fork. The slice cuckes seemed very sugary which was not a pleasant taste with the sauces. All great sauces! read more

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I thought if I didn't try this establishment again in years it will be better but it was worse. They had meat sitting on a rack in the middle aisle. Meat pilled on top and underneath rack when I realized they were thawing meat. So it comes in already cooked and they warm it up. My stomach feels eel and I had diarrhea off of ribs. Or half cooked Mac and cheese. Employees can't help this place until a chef comes in and cook for real or shut it down read more

What a major disappointment. The food was far from what it used to be at the Lambertville store. We got the platter for 2'ish. The brisket was way overcooked, all one color, no smoke ring, cut really thick, lacking flavor. The pulled pork was watery and lots of fat. The slaw is not what it used to be. The mac and cheese was cold like they took it out of the freezer and tried to warm it up in a microwave that didn't get to the center. The pickles were not pickles, just cucumbers, no pickling flavor or vinegar. What happened? We used to LOVE their food and drove over an hour for it. Now we will not be returning or suggesting friends to go there. read more

Basically don't recommend to go there ! been there before never had issue but yesterday asked for a brisket sandwich to go and what I get was left over dried burned pieces rubbery meat really bad couldn't eat . felt the peoples prepared my sandwich don't have any empathy for the customers very upset to pay for a left over meat and find half hour ago the prepared with left over . Hello manager Hello manager where are you ? Never go back anyway but for sure place like this will close soon or later they don't have a capacity to serve good food read more

Service was fine. Food however was flat, no depth, highly underwhelming. We should had known better when there was no smell of smoked meat outside the establishment or inside. Everything was blah. On top of all that it was expensive for what it was. read more

Lovely staff & Amazing food. We ordered 1 pound of brisket, sriracha-lime chicken wings, cole slaw, and chicken tenders with french fries. It all was delicious - they also have their bbq sauces on each table to pair your favorite with each bite. We had a great experience with the staff. We arrived a couple of minutes before the restaurant opened, with 2 toddlers. We sat outside waiting and a kind gentleman (I believe he was the manager) opened the door and asked if we wanted to wait inside. Even though the restaurant wasn't opened yet and the whole staff was not there, he took our order and there was one cook that started preparing our meal. He greeted us and the kids so nicely, it was very welcoming. He gave us extra onions and pickles as well (which are pickled amazingly). Great BBQ and wonderful experience. read more

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I stopped here for Mother's day on a wim. We were hungry and the menu looked good. Everything and I mean EVERYTHING was absolutely delicious. The food was served hot and seasoned very well. The pictures don't do it justice. I highly recommend if you live around the area and haven't been or if you leave close to Princeton. YUM. YUM. YUM. read more

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This is the blandest barbecue I have ever eaten. No flavor or spices at all. The meat was flavorless and the sauce was thin and flavorless. Do not eat here if you like flavor. I gave it a star because this site won't let you give no stars. read more

Let's see... I can either go to one of my favorite haunts in Princeton for a proper sit-down meal and blow $100+ or.... I can collect my plastic tray. wax beverage cup and partake of a carnivorous repast at More Than Q in West Windsor for roughly the same coin. Which will it be?? Yeah, I know the stump speech by heart... inflation's a beotch with meat prices through the roof but... spare me the violin solo. Pulled pork $32, some fries, a dab of cole slaw, a soft drink and batteries aren't even included. Bye bye Benjamin because I assume Suzie wants to eat as well. Sometimes you just have to say no since inflation is now every merchant's get out of jail free card. Besides, Benjamin was much happier at my favorite joint, Mediterra in Palmer Square. Sometimes a waxen beverage cup, overpriced pork on an unbalanced picnic table just won't do. More Than Q? When it comes to my wallet, it certainly is. Two stars. read more

Solid BBQ in NJ! We tried takeout from this spot recently after discovering it on Yelp. We ordered online and it was very organized and efficient when we went for pickup. We tried the platter for 2 which came with your choice of 2 meats (brisket and pulled chicken), 2 sides (beans and Mac n Cheese), and 2 non alcoholic drinks (sweet tea and lemon seltzer) for $32. We did add a side of cornbread for $2 and hush puppies for $7. The meat was tender and flavorful and the BBQ sauce had some good heat. Was it Texas BBQ? No way but for Jersey, it was really satisfying. The sides were both delicious especially the baked beans which had little pieces of brisket in the broth. The cornbread was good though the hush puppies were sort of meh so definitely could have skipped them. It was more than enough food and we had plenty of leftovers! read more

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So.... I was not thrilled. I love Famous Dave's rib and sauces, I'm not a fan of southern style vinegar based. So that's particular to my taste. I was also disappointed that there was nothing included with the purchase of a half rack, but if you get a sandwich there were sides included (couple ordering in front of me). I was further disappointed in the service. While the couple was taking all kind of time discussing and debating their choices and options, A second employee never offered to assist and or take my order. Then when I was ready to leave I first asked to take home my leftovers. The same person just brought over a container. When I was all packed up, I then stopped at his counter and asked for a bag, at which he hand me without opening or even offering to bag my item. Other items, the cornbread was actually a generous size for the $, but that and the creamy coleslaw were just ok. My Sweet Baby Jays bbq sauce made my leftover ribs a pleasure to finish up. I was craving something good and walked away with an expensive "just ok" and poor service, wishing now I hadn't pre-pay the tip. There are other things on the menu that have potential but I might take a pass. read more

There's no denying that the food here is good--but is it also expensive AF? Also yes. My boyfriend and I ordered the MTQ and Nashivllle Hot chicken sandwiches and $14 for just a chicken sandwich and no sides is kinda weird. And I'm not being greedy here-- I'm just talking about a small side of cole slaw, not a premium side like Mac and cheese. Just a chicken sandwich and no small side? I mean the good is good but like I said expensive. read more

We've ordered here twice. The first time we ordered the pulled pork and brisket both were dry. This time we ordered hush puppies, wings, brisket, and sausage and honestly nothing was impressive. The brisket was dry again, hush puppies were grainy. The only thing that was ok was the wings. read more

A bit pricy but I can't think of any good BBQ joint that isn't nowadays, so Ill give them a pass on that one. I had the brisket sandwich ill give it 4/5 as it is a good portion and very moist but the bread and sides are not worthwhile so Id probably just opt for 1/2 pound brisket next time. Fried pickles were pretty good but didn't quite work for me in the texture -- luckily the remolaude can make anything taste good. The fries are actually what pushed what would be a 4/5 otherwise over the top: I havent had fries this good in a long time. Its hard to get real thick cut fries that are crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside and have great flavor without cheating by over salting. If you appreciate a perfect french fry a must try. read more

I typically save writing bad reviews, but I just had to warn people away from this place. I called in a take out order to go for a family of four, asking specific questions about the portions and spices. I ordered one and a half pounds of three staples - pulled pork, chicken and brisket with what sounded like decent sides for our family. I got there a little too early and had to wait about 20 minutes for an order that I was told would only to take "15-20 minutes" on the cal. The place wasn't busy and looked unkempt, with dim lighting and dirty floors and the counters that felt greasy. Staff seemed very uninformed and even put off by having to answer any questions. I was surprised at the (very high) prices, but even more shocked that they pushed touch screen at me and "expected" a pre-determined 18/22/25/30 % tip for take out service! When I questioned that, the woman at the counter (still holding my credit card) said "well people usually give us something".... To be fair, everything below was realized only after I got home.... I have a funny quirk - as a former Sous Chef, I tend to rate places by their Cole Slaw. If they take time to make a good slaw, then other food is sure to be carefully prepared. This was not - the example they served was small, horribly peppered with a vinegar bite and a sugar-sweet after taste. The brisket was dry, and hardly a portion for two. The pulled pork had no flavor...not smoky, not saucy....nothing there - like a dry lump of barely enough for two. The chicken thighs (4) were overcooked and had been sitting under heat lamps for far too long. Sides - cornbread (stale), hush puppies (saturated in oil and only 6 to the order that said 8 on the menu) and sauces were equally flavorless and just ...bad. Oh, and what was supposed to be 1.5 pounds of each of the meats was barely a weighed 12 ounces. I'm not sorry for this review, but I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. read more

Was hungry bit chipotle next door had too long of a line and the app wasn't working so i thought I'd finally give this place a try. I have tried the one in Lambertville a while back but took a while for me to try out this place. Had the brisket sandwich. I don't think this place yet does the volume as the other place and you really be REALLY hungry to really enjoy this place so that you can try a little bit of everything OR you go with a group of people. the sandwich was moist and good, with plenty of bbq sauce they put in the food container. I kinda wanted to give 3 or 3 1/2 stars but realized that the real problem was that I wanted to try a bunch of different things and should have gone with the family or a group. I miss the business travel days to Dallas for Hard8 and walking through the maze of smoke pits. Again, taste wise, this place is quite good. Will be back, and with a bigger group... read more

Great staff, really impressed! All were very friendly and attentive. Food was pretty good overall. Fries were excellent, greens were salty-delicious, pickles and slaw that came with the bbq were yummy. Unfortunately, the brisket was kinda dry, ribs were dry too... My picky nine year old tried shrimp for the first time and loved them! read more

food is very delicious here. great sauces and meats, we enjoyed ourselves very much. we had pulled pork, wings, and ribs!

There's a wannabe sit down service for eating in but the experience is underwhelming. The servings are tiny relative to pricing. Dinner meals should be filling and this fare falls far short. Moreover the salad menu with raw and pickled vegetables doesn't fit the season, sadly. Things not particularly enticing for another visit. read more

The brisket was very good (maybe a bit salty for some). It melted in your mouth. Corn bread was freshly baked. It was also very good. The ribs are giant spare ribs. I prefer baby back or, St. Louis but I enjoyed them. Service was attentive. Ambiance was quiet and pleasant. read more

I love some BBQ, so I was excited to try out More Than Q! I ended up getting the food delivered, so I can't comment on the ambience inside the restaurant, but I'll probably head over there sometime soon and may update this review when I do so :) I ended up getting a pulled pork sandwich with some cornbread on the side, and everything was very tasty! The sandwich was surprisingly large and the Carolina BBQ sauce was pretty tasty. The cornbread was maybe the highlight for me - it was soft and flaky, and the accompanying (apple?) butter was pretty darn good too. Overall, a good experience, and I'm excited to come to the actual restaurant next time! read more

absolutely phenomenal food i loved everything and oh my dont get me started im the service if i could do 100 starts i would !!!!

Solid BBQ Spot for when you are heading to Trader Joes but also don't want to cook dinner. We were also really nicely surprised at how nice they attempted to make the outdoor parking lot dining. I appreciate the plants, picinic tables with umbrellas, it actually didn't feel terrible. As for the food, we ordered the platter for 2 ($32), with brisket and pulled pork. The meats were yummy and came with small sides of pickled onions and cucumbers. It also brought a BBQ sauce (unfortunately the sauce was not really good). We have been to the New Hope More Than Q and remember them having a ton of sauces to choose from, but maybe they cut down because of covid. We also got some cornbread, cookies, beans and fries. Sides were hit or miss for me. My husband loved their beans, I did not. My kid loved the cornbread, I did not. Fries and pickled veggies were my jam. In the past we have had their brussel sprouts which I loved. The platter included these cool glass bottle sodas, sadly they only had cola or ginger ale. This was a bummer because we love their cherry cola and orange flavor. For me, I came here for the meats and those were delicious. If you are a bbq lover, there are not many options in the area and this is a solid one! read more

This place is fantastic! We stopped in here for lunch and we're pleasantly surprised at how delicious everything tasted. We had a 1/2 pound of brisket, a pulled pork sandwich with pickled onions and coleslaw, a chopped Cobb salad and macaroni and cheese. At first, we were a bit concerned that the prices were high. However, the amount of food you get for those prices is outstanding. You can easily split a 1/2 pound of meat and two sides for two people. We got the small salad and small macaroni and cheese and we couldn't finish it. The meat fell off the bone, super tender and extremely flavorful. The food came out fast and service was great. We can't wait to come back! read more

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This place has fallen far. They never were "great" BBQ, but they used to be ok. It has always been expensive. I go there a few times each year just to do something different and every time I go, the meat is dryer and less flavorful than the last time. I don't think I can go back. read more

Very expensive for the good they serve. Ordered a Nashville Hot Chicken sandwich ($14 for just the sandwich, nothing else comes with it). It was okay for a fried chicken sandwich with pickles and sriracha mayo, but it definitely wasn't close to a Nashville Hot Chicken sandwich. read more

The ribs were dry on the inside and had a salty bark. Same with the brisket. The sauce didn't help as much. Sausage was good but I doubt they make it onsite. The pulled pork was like jerky, not sure how long it was sitting out. Whatever juice they poured on it made the bottom pork passable. I get that it's bbq and not made to order but it would have been nice if they steamed it or found a better way to reheat before serving. The pickles, onions and coleslaw were actually quite good and they give you a lot when you get the family platter. The special meatloaf was pretty good and moist, but honestly anything wrapped in bacon is pretty hard to mess up. Wings honestly weren't terrible but I would suggest sauce on the side. The fried pickles were terrible, ended up being the least favorite on the table. Not crispy at all. Basically a basket of their house pickles with some batter on it. The popcorn shrimp was good, it was actually the first basket to be done. Same for the hush puppies, but then again it's probably because both weren't made on-site. Fries and tenders were fine because let's be honest, they were probably frozen. Mac and cheese had a slight grainy texture, probably because it was all mixed together when cooking instead of cooking the Mac separate and making a smooth cheese sauce before mixing together. Grits were good but judging by the instant grits bags in plain view, it's not like they had to do much. If you wanted to have people order at the counter and then seat themselves maybe have a fountain drink machine and a station for utensils and whatnot. This half waiter,half self serve thing wasn't practical. The name made me realize the non bbq items were the stuff we actually ate. If you're gonna be a bbq place, really make the bbq shine. There's no such thing as too moist for meat but a little dry and it's all downhill. Rebrand as a jerky place because all the meat I was looking forward to was way drier than I expected. read more

More Than Q - Barbeque Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Relatively new BBQ spot local to my job. Decide to try it out for lunch. The ambience inside was really nice, the brisket itself tasted real tender and fresh. I am always skeptical about BBQ places, but this place really was satisfying. The Mac and cheese was good, they definitely make it by scratch and the cheese sauce was on point. Real good comfort food. read more

More Than Q - Brisket Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Solid 4 star foods. Decor is 5 star with chop wood stack inside the restaurant, a big cow statue awaiting you as you're in line for ordering. Conveniently located in Trader Joe plaza. Service was great, pretty dead quiet during Friday lunch since it's mainly serve offices around the area and people have been WFH. I got the item on special menu for lunch Patty Melt, asked for the sauce to be on the side since I expected the patty melt will be pretty greasy already. The bread was charred and nice presentation. Burger was tender and delicious. Wish I had a pickle to cut the grease in the foods. I didn't get BBQ but did try their 2 sauces on the table, would be nice if they have something spicy and less sweet. Overall great meal. Will come back to try their BBQ next time. read more

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The service was friendly and helpful regarding ordering, but the food was a bit disappointing. The brisket was dry, and the greens were unremarkable. The pickled onions were tasty. However, the leftovers, the next day, with onions, greens and brisket mixed together and a little Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce were really good. Also we're used to BBQ joints in Texas, where they have a station where you can add pickles, jalapeños, onions, and other condiments, and the meat always comes with white bread. Hope to find something like that in NJ. read more