Dean's BBQ, located in Granger, Indiana, is only about a year old and is already a local favorite!…read moreMy boyfriend and I were in the area in June 2026 and we were enticed by the menu and good reviews on Yelp so we had dinner here. Tl;dr - we loved it and are looking forward to coming back here many more times! So it isn't a large space. But we didn't have to wait for a table. There is also a somewhat open kitchen for the curious diners who enjoy watching chefs at work. There's a printed menu but there are also many chalkboards on the walls around the small space that list the specials. Our service was fast and the place was well-staffed. We stuck to ordering off the regular menu except for our drinks. I was impressed by the prices of the drinks, especially the for mocktails. We also agreed that the prices for the merch were decent, especially the sweatshirt, which was only $35. My boyfriend, who is not a beer drinker, got the Vandermill apple cider ($5), made in Grand Rapids, MI. I got the 3 Floyd's Zombie Dust APA ($7.50), a famous Munster, Indiana brewery that has won a plethora of awards over the years. I got a little tipsy from it, ngl. We were craving different items to eat so my boyfriend got the Dean's Burger with wagyu beef and pork with a side of mac and cheese ($19). It was so juicy and the cheese pull was insane! I love brisket so I had to try theirs so I got the brisket sandwich with fries ($18). The brisket was delicious and the bun was of good quality. I had to add a little more sauce to it though. Also, the homemade ketchup tasted a bit apple butter-y! Crazy delicious! They said it had cloves in it. I tried to eat as slow as I could to make it last and was so sad when I finished my food. It was all soooo good! Overall, our meal cost a bit over $60 after tax and tip. We joined the rewards program and we WILL be back!

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Our waitress, Madison, was AWESOME! Super attentive and provided great recommendations. We had the…read moreribs and brisket - half lean and half fatty. She recommended the glaze for the ribs and it was excellent. She recommended the Cole slaw since she made it and it was excellent! Mac & Cheese was good too. Great ambiance, great food and great service! Thanks Madison!

Heard this place was really good from some friends! So I went online and saw the postings for…read morecurrent dishes that were posted this week! I drove 35 minutes to arrive to construction vehicles and a sign on the door saying "Closed for Kitchen Renovations." What!? There is no mention on their socials or website. I love supporting local whenever I can! This however is not the greatest way to go about doing business with just a paper sign taped to a door.

Unfortunately we got there late and they were out of pulled pork. So I got beef brisket. Wow!!…read moreThat's the best I have had -Very little fat. Great side dishes . Friendly service

If disappointment had a smell, it would be whatever's coming out of The Prized Pig. This place…read moresomehow turns barbecue, a cuisine built on patience, care, and flavor, into an expensive lesson in lowered expectations. The meat arrives dry, tired, and joyless, like it's been reheated emotionally as well as physically. Each bite feels less like a meal and more like an obligation. Smoke without flavor, seasoning without purpose, and textures that make you wonder if the kitchen has ever experienced moisture. The sauces don't enhance anything, they just sit there, confused, desperately trying to distract you from the fact that the food underneath is beyond saving. For the prices they charge, you'd expect something memorable. And it is memorable, just not in the way they're hoping. You'll remember how much you paid, how little you enjoyed it, and how fast you wished you'd gone literally anywhere else. This is the rare restaurant where you regret ordering while you're still chewing. The atmosphere tries to sell "rustic farm charm" but delivers "neglected barbecue joint that mistook vibes for effort." It's not cozy, it's not charming, and it certainly isn't worth planning a meal around. I wish I could give this place ZERO stars. The Prized Pig isn't just bad barbecue, it's aggressively mediocre, which somehow feels worse. If you value flavor, money, or happiness, do yourself a favor and keep driving. This is not a destination. It's a warning.

Good food great time. Beer was great and the service was excellent. We will be back. Close to the…read morecity and the University.

We ordered a smoked turkey for Thanksgiving. The bird was excellent. I will use Dusty Pig BBQ…read moreagain!

While at a Yelp event on December 8th Bombas food truck was conveniently located outside. My best…read morefriend and I hadn't eaten lunch so we had to spot by. I decided on the fried avocado tacos. They didnt have a price but when I checked my card it said I was charged $9 which I think was a touch pricey but worth it. I loved the crispiness of the fried avocado. I've never heard of fried avocado and can imagine it's not easy to perfect but they perfected it. They almost tasted like mozzarella sticks. The salsa was mild and the chips were crisp and tasty combined with the salsa. The food went well with my drink from Final Gravity. My best friend raved about their steak tacos. I definitely 1,000,000,000% would recommend. My only complaint was after you order it would be nice to have like a window and shelf type thing to have people wait at for food and to set the food on. I felt awkward and unsure of where to stand.

love these guys they catered my wedding and did awesome, used to be local to me but relocated been…read morethinking about going to the new location soon cause it's been awhile! Five stars!

Scott's catered an event I was attending and I wasn't overly impressed. I personally didn't care…read morefor the flavor of the pork and the meat was sitting in so much liquid (I assume it was water to keep it from drying out while traveling and waiting to be eaten). We were under the impression that it would be a half pig but turns out it was cut up in pans ready to eat and it was all dark meat so I'm assuming it was all pork butts that he roasted. Don't get me wrong, I love pork butts I just thought it was going to be a 1/2 pig so there would be some loin in with the rest of the dark meat. It was served with buns (just average store buns). The house-made corn dip with chips was really good and spicy. The cowboy caviar with chips was also good. It was corn, beans, peppers and tomatoes. It could've used some salt and it was a bit watery but I still liked it. The baked beans were alright, nothing special. Small beans with pulled pork, brown sugar and bbq sauce. They were also a bit runny but they seemed to thicken up a bit the longer they sat on the burner keeping warm. I wasn't a fan of the mac & cheese. I liked that they used cavatappi pasta, but it was very bland and was really soupy. I later read the menu to see that my assumption of it being made with cheese sauce was accurate. There was no baked cheese on top that I think would've helped maybe. The potato salad was made with quite large chunks of potato (larger chunks than I prefer) and they were a bit undercooked in my opinion. There was also black olives and carrots in it which I also did not like. Most of us questioned if it was store bought potato salad with added olives in it. The cole slaw was nothing special. It was very large pieces of shredded cabbage & carrots and seemed like maybe it came right from GFS and into a pan. They did bring 4 different kinds of bbq sauce that they make that were great. I personally wouldn't be ordering from here when I see them at a fair/festival/event nor will I pay to have them cater an event I'm hosting. I am glad I was able to try it and form my own opinion. I've even world class bbq and this was not it. I've attended Memphis in May a few times and also been to the Carolina's and Texas for bbq that have won many awards so I do feel like my opinion of this is accurate.

We hosted a pig roast for my daughter's wedding weekend and we couldn't be more pleased with our…read moreexperience. From the planning and menu selection to delivery and serving our guests - Scott was professional, organized and guided our decisions to ensure we had a fabulous event. The FOOD was amazing - not only is the pig a spectacular presentation but everything was so delicious and plentiful! The sides and sauces were fantastic and our guests really enjoyed the pork and chicken - and I don't want to forget about the banana pudding! I'm so happy we have a ton of leftovers!

Wow! These burgers were wonderful! Very flavorful, and you get what you pay for, a big, juicy,…read morestacked sandwich cooked to perfection. Little crunchy edges, and juicy in the middle. They weren't stingy with the toppings either. Homemade chips, juicy burger, good size portions - and VERY reasonable prices - couldn't be better. Now, our waitress Kayla was wonderful too! Kayla laughed and smiled with us, knew the menu, and her service was wonderful! If you go there, ask for her! We ate outside on a beautiful day on the lake. Just a fun, nice place to eat!

We had a great visit to Flippin Cow. The service was wonderful, the food was excellent, the…read moreatmosphere was relaxed and the location on the lake was a highlight. It was one of the better restaurant experiences that we've had recently. Located a mile north of the Indiana Toll Road, we found this place based on a search knowing this area was where we wanted to stop for dinner on our traverse to Chicago. It looked like a fun spot from the description and was certainly something different. An additional consideration was that we had our 21-month-old granddaughter and needed a place where we could so find something that appealed to her. Burgers are usually a good bet. The location on Simonton Lake was beautiful. It facilitated a treat before we ever stepped into the restaurant. There was a family of swans on the water with the parents and their six cygnets. They were indeed fun to watch. The lake created a wonderful setting from the outset. Upon entry, we were greeted by the friendly staff and were accommodated with a booth in the main dining room quickly. Our waitress, Kayla, attended to us right away and did a terrific job. We were well cared for during our visit. The food was delivered in a timely fashion without undue delay. We started with an order of Onion Rings, which turned out to be a great choice. They were crispy with flavorful breading that was not so thick as to be overwhelming. We also tried a couple of cocktails. While we like a glass of wine with our meal, we're not really cocktail people. But these intrigued us. I tried the Peach Sangria, which was very good. My wife had the Jameson Ginger Sparkler. Jameson and Ginger Ale has been a favorite of hers since we experienced the Jameson Factory tour in Dublin several years ago. This concoction was a nice take on that theme. Both drinks were "dangerous" because they were so tasty that you didn't notice they contained alcohol. In spite of the fact that this is primarily a burger pub, we found two salads that intrigued us for our mains. One was actually in keeping with the theme of the restaurant, as my wife had the Flippin Burger Salad. As the name suggests, it featured burger on greens with her choice of honey mustard dressing. She shared that with our granddaughter. They were both happy with the choice. I had the Flippin Whitefish Salad. The fish was nicely done and it seemed appropriate since we were by the lakeshore. I found it to be quite satisfying with the raspberry vinaigrette dressing. Unfortunately, they no longer make their Mango Chardonnay Dressing that used to accompany this salad. I've never had the chance to try it but it sounds like they should consider bringing it back. The total for our meals with food, drinks, tax and tip was $68. At $34 each as well as having enough to feed a toddler, we were very happy with this given the experience. We'll look forward to a return visit now that we know this place is there.

I had lunch at Mission BBQ. I dined inside the restaurant. The service was friendly, fast and just…read morereally good. The inside of the restaurant was clean, well organized, and decorated as you would expect a business that works hard for veterans. The food was a bit underwhelming. I had a pulled chicken sandwich. The chicken was barely warm / cool. I expected it to be hot. The bun was something you'd buy at the grocery store. The fries were mostly overcooked and mehh. The sauces on the table were good.

Good food and excellent service. Very friendly staff. Clean and organized. They play the National…read moreAnthem daily at noon.