We will be baaaaack...oh how I wish I had photographed our food!!! Excellent!!! We drove from Fairfield to Hamilton and will again. I had small end bbq sandwich w/ baked beans and my hubby had a pork chop sandwich w/baked beans. Yum!!! The service was welcoming and genuine!!! Rare unfortunately in this day. Setting was cool too!! Thank you Neal's and God Bless read more

First time but not our last! The food is hot & delicious. The cashier is friendly & the food is awesome! I need to save room for desert the next time. Grab it & go home or sit outside picnic style & enjoy every bite. read more

Neal's bbq does not disappoint! Neal's on the west side (next to flubs) is open. I was on my way for a quick ice cream when I saw Neal's was open. I asked if the rib tips were good. I was assured they were. Boy were they right, they are very good. So were the sides potato salad and baked beens. No line no wait for lunch and it is VERY good!!! read more

Neal's Famous BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Hamilton, Ohio

A solid meal. Sauce had great flavor with a little heat. Fries were seasoned well and crispy and crinkle cut. Tips were juicy and tender. I will be back. read more

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It was outstanding. Had ribs, Rib tips, Mac and cheese and greens. The greens were very very good. Mac and cheese was good as well. The ribs were tender, meaty and very good sauce. If you haven't been there give them a try. Small business doing it right. Next time I'm in Hamilton I'll be back. Great service was a plus. read more

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Food is good hot and affordable .....delicious!!!!! Service was great! Went on a Saturday during the NFL playoffs really enjoyed my food!!!!!!!! read more

Neal's Famous BBQ - Half rack of ribs macaroni n cheese baked beans - Barbeque Near Me - Hamilton, Ohio

I stopped in and picked up food to take home. Everything was fantastic. Ribs were perfectly cooked and sauced with a nice hint of smoke not overpowering. Side of baked beans were my favorite out of my sides. Support your local family owned restaurants. read more

Neal's Famous BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Hamilton, Ohio

Excellent food and great people!Real barbecue and homemade sides. Will eat here often.

Was not good. Potato salad was from GFS. Macaroni & cheese was not prepared like good BBQ Mac & Cheese. It was like it was made from a box. The rib tips were over cooked, dry & fatty. The sauce was nothing special either. There was no real flavor to anything I got. Even the sweet tea wasn't sweet like it should be in a BBQ place. Not sure how they stay open. It must always be that one time customer because I wouldn't think anybody would go back a second time. The staff was very friendly. read more

The brisket is a 10/10 and most of the sides are delicious! Don't forget to get a sweet tea and the best piece of sweet potato pie you've ever tasted. I will say, I wouldn't order the mac n cheese again, it wasn't baked and I would've liked that more. But, the green beans and baked beans were perfect! Service was lovely and ambience is calm and tucked away. read more

No 5 stars here because I finished my food in 2 1/2 minutes. The portions were so small as for a child or small women. Not what I imagine when I'm thinking of BBQ. The food is good quality. Pulled chicken was juicy. The sauce was tasty and new to me. But I can't get over the size of the tiny sliders and tiny mac n cheese. It was only 12 dollars not including tip. Table was rocking and not stable. Owner begged us to post it on social media which I don't use that much so it was off putting. Appreciate the effort of trying to be personal though. They were nice people. read more

Neal's Famous BBQ - a tray of hot dogs and a side of macaroni and cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Hamilton, Ohio

Ok, lesson learned, when visiting smaller, non-chain BBQ places, get there early. The food is really good here and they were out of a couple of things. But, what we had was great. I had the pulled pork, but had jerk seasoning on it. WOW!! Definitely recommend it! Good portion size, too. Side of fries and slaw. Wife started with the tortilla soup. I tried it, then kept trying it and trying it. Next time, if that's the soup of the day! Yum! She also had the pulled chicken, no bun. Good stuff! They only had the peach cobbler for dessert, but again, busy day at a bbq joint, the good stuff goes fast. Service was good, really sweet young lady, got our drinks, quick to come back for the order, good follow up. Definitely coming back! read more

Neal's Famous BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Hamilton, Ohio

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It's been a few years since I've been here but I plan to go again soon - this place had phenomenal BBQ and great service!

Great food. Great people. We go every time we're visiting family in Ohio. And I love their greens!

Finally went here for lunch Tuesday, Brisket, Fries & Mac & Cheese Amazing I'd end up spending an arm and a leg here if I could. read more

We came across this little gem by accident, but it was so worth it! The Ribs were fall off the bone with an amazing sauce. Definitely get the baked beans, you will not be disappointed. Debra the owner was so sweet and gracious, it made the experience even better. Looking forward to the next visit to try more! read more

I have had the pleasure of eating at Neal's and loved the BbQ and baked beans. My family loved everything they had

When we first had walked in we were immediately seated, although the restaurant is smaller the service is good. One worker did put her hands over our drinks when serving them.The workers were very respectful, and the place was clean. The food didn't have the biggest portions. The best thing has to be the ribs or the brisket. Their meats and specialties are flavor packed. We were given plastic sliver ware, and drinks out of the can, but they were nice and cold. read more

Neal's Famous BBQ - Cheeseburger, with Mac and cheese as a side - Barbeque Near Me - Hamilton, Ohio

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Fabulous flavors love food. Hamilton gem. Jerk chicken my favorite bring the heat. Yummy

Delicious greens !!! love their meat .I'm not a fan of pork but you wouldn't know it if you saw me ordering here !! They make everything taste so good . read more

The food was fresh and good. My whiting sandwich was yummy but if you don't like a lot of bones then you won't like whiting! It was really crispy so I hardly noticed. Others in our group got the pork bbq and said it was really good. The greens were salty for me but others didn't mind. Small place and we were there at an off time. But Neal was there - and he always jumps into the kitchen if he's short handed. Be sure and check if he is open - he is sometimes elsewhere on a catering job! read more

Hands down. The best bbq you will ever have the privilege of eating. Nice people work there. I only put 5 * because it won't let you put more. You can eat inside or out but make sure to try it at least once. I cannot say enough about how great this place is. read more

Great experience I loved the food definitely eat here when you get the chance if I could do more stars I would

No idea why this is famous. It's Terrible. Pulled pork was way too fatty. There was a hair in my potato salad. My husband got Ribs $12 for 4 bones which where tough and not cooked long enough. Bad experience. We will drive to Mason the next time we want BBQ read more

Ate at Neal's on 3rd Street in Hamilton for the firrst time and the ribs are fantastic, especially with the spicy barbecue sauce. Macaroni and cheese, as well as the baked beans, were also excellent. Others in our party really enjoyed their pulled chicken and pulled pork. Prices are very reasonable and they were not too crowded, although they deserve to be! For a down-home experience with the friendliest staff I have seen in a long time, I could not recommend Neal's more. read more

Been here at least ten times, there won't be an eleventh. $15.99 brisket meal and one beer turned into a $22.50 bill. I received about two ounces of meat, four ounces of fat and two thimbles full of sides. The meat I was able to eat was good, but I left hungry. Not the Neal's I used to know. read more

A friend of mine asked me out to dinner to continue our bbq tour of the NW Cincinnati suburbs, a place he said was well worth it. We arrived at about 6 on a cold Friday, a few people in the building, we took a seat and the woman working the stand came by to take our order. This was a confusing process though - I wanted a chicken sandwich topped with coleslaw, same as the pulled pork could be topped for $2, however they wanted to charge me $3 for an "additional side" - for whatever reason they couldn't explain this for me, they insisted there was only one way to do this. So whatever, I went with the pulled chicken sandwich, the cooked greens, and a side of bbq beans (as long as I have to pay full price for a side I want to get a good one!). My friend ordered a pulled pork sandwich, coleslaw, and his friend a fried whitey sandwich with mac n cheese. Took a little bit for our order to arrive, but when it did things looked pretty good - big scoop of chicken on a bun, enough sauce to keep it moist, the sides were large enough to be worth a few dollars, but the flavor remained to be seen. Unfortunately that wasn't as impressive. The greens were watery and didn't have much distinct flavor, no real draw. The chicken was bland on it's own, and couldn't stand up to the sugary sweet sauce, which also made the baked beans more of a dessert than a side. To be honest, maybe I'm just picky with my bbq, because everyone else loved their meal, including a stellar review of the fried white fish, but it just didn't bear out for me. The owner was present when we were there, and he thanked everyone for coming, which is nice, but not enough to make up for the meal I had. read more

We could smell the BBQ a mile away! Very small low key bbq spot. Ordered the rib dinner. It came with a quarter rack of ribs and two sides. I ordered greens beans and collared greens. I enjoyed all of it! Definitely recommend visiting Neal's if passing through Hamilton! Only complaint was the collared greens were a bit salty! read more

Neal's Famous BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Hamilton, Ohio

Great BBQ and very friendly people! Grab a seat out outside and enjoy people walking and sites. My wife and I had pulled BBQ sandwich (the better of the two) and pulled chicken sandwichs. Shared fries, cole slaw, and potato salad. Sweet tea was great! We will absolutely go back for the BBQ and fries, some of the best I've EVER had! Thanks for being there Neal! Great job read more

It takes 25 minutes together you're food! Plan a head.. Go earlier than later.. ........

Amazing spot in downtown Hamilton (German Village). First impressions were amazing! The staff was the absolute best - well represented the business. Food was great! A come back to place. read more

Neal's Famous BBQ - Ribs and pulled pork sandwiches - Barbeque Near Me - Hamilton, Ohio

The brisket and pork were amazing!! limited drink selection leads to an authentic BBQ backyard experience rather than commercial! Neal and his staff were friendly and accommodating! Just need Neal to come to Flint with that brisket! highly recommend read more

First time here, loved the fun decor; however, no ice for the tea (said they had to go out and get some) service was slow and they were not busy. Had to use cash their card service was down. Pulled pork was dry and the ribs were not fall off the bone and only 3 ribs for a dinner. Side portions were tiny. Said $ on website but was more like $$$. Not worth the money. read more

We live in Cincinnati but when we go to Hamilton to visit my son and we're looking for some good ribs for barbecue we go to Neil's. Neil's sauces that he has are excellent I bought some home to use my own grill. You will see Neal's smoker trailer out special occasions around Hamilton Fairfield. Definitely stopping and drive from his restaurant or from his trailer. read more

Sadly I wanted to support this local restaurant because it is one of the very few Black-owned businesses in the area. But after giving this place a chance multiple times, the food and service were mediocre. My son had dropped some paper from the straw on the floor, and the waitress said, " you ain't at home pick that up" isn't that the point of eating out, not having to clean up after yourself? To be honest, I still left a tip. My wife ordered a salad, and it did not come with all of the items listed. My wife mentioned it to the worker, and she came out with a Kroger bag of toppings that we unrecognizable crumbs and dumped them on her salad. There are not many options for bbq in Hamilton, and I was hoping this was a place we could regularly enjoy as a family. read more

I would have given this place one less star if it hadn't been for the friendly staff. The baked beans were the best thing we ordered. The portion size was good the sauce was ok but sauce can only cover so much. As busy as it was maybe we caught them on a bad night. It's not local so there's little chance we would have gone back anyway but we'll never go again. read more

we tried this place a few different times and the wings when you first take a look at them do not look very appealing but when you taste them you suddenly forget all about looks and remember the old saying (don't judge a book from it's cover!) because they were packed with enormous amounts of flavor! the ribs were good only once mayyyybe twice i could say the word edible. it literally tasted like chemicals. the smell of fire or lighter fluid or SOMETHING was sooooo strong it was unbearable and the taste was.... like chemicals is all i can describe. we realized that the MAIN thing with this place was INCONSISTENCY and we're very glad that we at least DID have the opportunity to see the potential they have because everything we ordered from the wings to the ribs etc on the first night was absolutely wonderful and delicious but honestly after that... we had so much wasted food and wasted money because our entire family felt like it was not edible. my husband and eldest son tried it a few more times after that while we chose something else and once out of those times they said it was great! other times awful and more wasted food and money. inconsistent. so with that being said, it doesn't mean that your family will have a terrible experience just because ours did. we are very thankful for being able to have seen how amazing the food actually can be and was the first time! we just can't afford to gamble on taking a chance on "will it be good ever again " or not because as we know times are extremely difficult for all families right now. i would have definitely given all 5 stars and an amazing review if only we could have had another amazing experience but as stated it didn't happen for our family again and i surely hope that you at least try them and hopefully you will be fortunate enough to have a wonderful dinner! read more

These ladies (and this food) absolutely made my day today! The pulled pork was recommended to me and I do not regret it one bit. I'm so thankful for little bits of light like this. A treasure. Will 100% be back. :) read more

We tried the ribs today and I must say I am so stupid for not trying Neals sooner. Best ribs we have ever had! Tender, meaty and delicious. Better than Montgomery Inn. Yes, I said it better than Montgomery Inn. Forgive me for waiting so long to try you wonderful ribs! read more

We were in Hamilton, Ohio and decided to try BBQ Ribs at Neal's Famous BBQ. When we entered we were greeted warmly and were given a great glass of ice tea. The Ribs came next with Fries and Coleslaw and Green Beans. The Ribs were excellent with the meat falling off the bones. The sauce was not to sweet and was not to tart. Portions were really good and the price was extremely reasonable also. The Coleslaw was the sweet type and the Fries were big and hot and fresh. The Green Beans were cooked with bacon slices. Overall I would give Neal's 5 Stars in quality and quantity with service also receiving another 5 stars. read more

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