The place is the Pits! Did not have most items on the menu. No wings. No seafood. Finally found something that I could eat. I got the pork chops with greens and yams. Wife got the rib tips with Mac and cheese and fries. After a 30 minute wait, we got our food. The rib tips obviously came from the fridge. After they warmed them, the food was edible at best. The service is horrible. They tried to not even heat my wife's tips. Went on a recommendation. Don't recommend. read more

Their ribs are awesome. Love their sauce. A bit pricey, and worth it! The staff was cordial, and very helpful with my questions on shoulder sandwich versus ribs...lol. They have a small eating space, but we got ours to go. Give them a go. I think you'll be happy you did. read more

I was told that you have to have the polish boy from this local establishment and they did not disappoint. Good service also

I was visiting Cleveland and someone recommended this business. This business should be shut down. I wanted to order some Chicken Wings they were out. I ordered a Rib tip dinner and when I checked it felt like they pulled it out of the refrigerator.When I asked the person that handed it to me if it was possible for me to have some hot food his reply was you better gone and take that. So after waiting an hour I didn't get any Chicken Wings.All I got was a lot of bad attitudes and a cold dinner with no apology. read more

Shut the whole damn place down!!!!! The food is horrible,the service is worse,especially coming from the older funky ass woman.The chicken wings should be called batter wings because there's more batter than chicken read more

Chicken looked as if it had been fried using fish batter. Could not get anyone on the phone to resolve the issues. Will not be patronizing this business again. read more

Open Pitt Barb-B-Que - ows a hand holding a piece of fried food - Barbeque Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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Changed the sauce, terrible! Why would they change a good thing? Takes over an hour to get your food

Long line at 830pm that moved rapidly. One in and one out to keep some semblance of social distancing. No phone orders- one must walk in to order and then wait for them to call your phone. You must show ID if paying with card. They were out of every single dessert when I went along with oxtail. They wrapped up my rib tips combo very expertly today keep the sides separate and the corn bread on top dry. The corn bread was not sweet even at all but wasn't dry even though it was pretty crumbly. The rib tips cake absolutely bathing in an incredibly delicious medium viscosity sweet not spicy barbecue sauce that I am certain has cherry in it. It wasn't cloyingly sweet though! The mac n cheese side was totally great with thick real creamy cheese. The yams were great and unique with hints of orange spice flavor. Overall great Cleveland barbecue with some unique aspects and great efficient service without too much cost. read more

Open Pitt Barb-B-Que - Rib tips combo w mac n cheese and yams - Barbeque Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Being that I'm from Buffalo I found the ribs to be quite tasty , and my 2 sides along with the corn muffin was all on point! There was a lil bit of a wait , but they let you know from the jump when ur ex's pecking good food there's gonna be a wait . Must try neighborhood staple I will be back read more

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Every Friday I order the same thing , the wing dinner5 whole wings Mac n cheese and greens. The experience changes from week to week. I actually picked up the phone typed it four times to call the restaurant. Everything was on point! It actually brought a tear to my eyes it was so good.. read more

While visiting Cleveland, I was taken to this place for some fried chicken wings! Can I just say these were the best dayum chicken wings I've ever had! They were fried to perfection! Not to greasy or heavy breading that tends to hinds the chicken! They had a nice crispy crunch just the way I like them! We went back again before I left to get another order and this time we got the black eyed peas with okra, sweet potatoes and a cornbread muffin! OMG, the sweet potato were just like my moms use to make! With lost of flavor and spices! The black eyed peas tasted fresh and very well seasoned, even the fries that came with the chicken wings were the Bomb! The staff was super friendly! Next time I'm in Cleveland I'm making a bee line to this place! It's the next best thang to home cooking! Just be prepared for the wait! read more

Open Pitt Barb-B-Que - OMG, some of the best wings I've ever had! - Barbeque Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Baaybee I'm telling you these wings are on point. It's the crunchy batter that really sets them apart from CLE faves like Hot Sauce Williams who have good sauce but-saugy batter. Open pit has a tangy but sweet sauce that's supper addictive. Now as for the service... baebee you better be prepared to see some hood sh*t and be on some hood sh*t... they rude as hell, they don't take call ahead orders, matter of fact I'm still tryna understand why they even have a business phone. They have signs all over telling you you're about to wait about 35 minutes for 10 wings. That don't open until like 6pm...And people freaking wait and deal with the BS... you know why? cause the food is fire. read more

Open Pitt Barb-B-Que - 10 piece with sauce - Barbeque Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Great tasting food! I love everything! My boyfriend now husband too me here to get food on one of our dates. He got lots of points for choosing Open Pitt! read more

Staff is nice. Food hot. Call in your order so you don't have to wait. I drive 30 miles for my food, it's worth it. read more

Open Pitt Barb-B-Que - Large rib tips were banging again! - Barbeque Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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Our Open Pit BBQ Door Dash order was received partially. We ordered three chicken wing dinners with two sides and cole slaw from the St. Clair location. We did not receive any of the three cole slaws. We still need to get our complete order, yet, of course, we paid in full. When contacting the store by phone, there was no answer, hence no resolution. read more

The Best! Don't over think it, it is! The best sauce , wings, fish dinners, collar greens, etc.... Except peach cobbler lol just being real

This is a hood BBQ and the old lady behind the counter is typical Cleveland Lady who is very stern but runs a good BBQ.The ribs are cheap and tasty and it usually crowded with most filled with Eastsiders looking for something good to eat...I will say check this out..Bonus the has station next door has 60 cent beers to wash it down with!! This place is a hidden gem read more

Open Pitt Barb-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

BEST BBQ and soul food in Cleveland, Ohio HANDS DOWN. Tried and True. NEVER have been disappointed. When ordering, that phone gets busy so keep calling until you get through. INCREDIBLE rib tips, sauce, sides and desserts. A St. Clair landmark for a long time. Consistancy at its finest. Absolutely a last meal of choice. Made the drive for years. VERY much so worth it!! #LEGENDARY #BBQ read more

I always stop here when I'm in Cleveland. Today I purchased my usual, ribs , Mac and cheese, yams, greens and peach cobbler. No peach cobbler which was fine. The lady waiting on me not only would not even get up from her chair to hand me my change but had an attitude throughout the whole transaction! I had to almost go into the window to get my change! I paid for my order, when I got my order to the room I not only was missing my yams and only juice for greens! I also had wings which surprisingly was very greasy and no seasoning. I will never come back again! read more

We Always stop here when we are in the area. The chicken wing snack pack is a good start if you don't know what do get and the ribs are good too. Whoever is making the bbq sauce, please hange it back, it's good but the old.school flavor is BEST. read more

Sometimes they listen to what you exactly order and then sometimes they just be lazy but I understand sometimes people be tired. Food is still good. read more

This used to be the best bbq joint in the city especially St. Clair area. People would come all the way from across town for this food. Y'all have really let that place go and it breaks my heart because this was my favorite spot l. read more

The food was a HOT ASS MESS. The older woman taking the orders doesn't know what she's doing or the people preparing the food can't read. Ordered rib tip dinner I got a rib dinner. The 2nd rib dinner didn't have the Cole slaw which I ordered. The ribs were tough as hell. The thing good was the sauce. My bill was $30. Come on open pit let's do better. Very disappointed. read more

this is the worst place to get food from who ever is the new manger you guys suck and the young lady was rude nasty and just wanted to sit there can't even greet the customer the right way bad energy bad food it use to be the go to spot I'm big on customer service read more

Best bbq I've had well worth the drive the @thacroudpleazer aka the time traveler from 2005 sent me here I will update my post later this week read more

I ordered the 5 wings with fries and coleslaw and it was amazing! The wait was 30 mins but everything was very fresh & hot so totally worth it. The sauce was very tasty. The lady that rang me out was pleasant and sweet; I asked several questions and she made sure she answered them all regardless of how busy it was. I appreciate amazing customer service like that! If you have never been here, I recommend this place!! It's a small place but VERY good! read more

Open Pitt Barb-B-Que - 5 wings combo (they gave me two extra)!! - Barbeque Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

If I could give negative stars, I would. The food is good but the attitudes and customer service is atrocious. I don't need all the negative energy over my food. I'm good. Thanks but no thanks. read more

1) Food = Great (Consistently satisfying) 2) Worker's Professionalism/ Service = (Has a lot of work to do) read more

This place makes money (or not) in spite of themselves. This is the MOST inefficient business I've ever seen in my life. Fortunately (or unfortunately) the food is pretty good, unhealthy, but good. Their ordering process could be a lot better, but the old lady at the window is slowwww. read more

I've been eating from this spot since I was born!! It has the best polish boys, wings, fish, and rib tips. Basically order anything and you will be satisfied. The they have now compared to recent years is much more courteous and professional. Two quick tips: always call your order in cause it will take 20-30 minutes and second try not to go late night by yourself. It's in a rough neighborhood. read more

Great food terrible customer service rude rude rude. I absolutely love the food so I ignore the attitude

open pitt barely answers the phone you have to go up their and when you do now you have to wait a long time smh

My favorite place to get BBQ in Cleveland. The SIZZAUCE is...fantastic. Really incredible. Layered and the perfect combination of tangy/spicy/sweet. I analyzed the sauce a few nights ago while sopping it up with white bread. (One of the only times I am willing to eat white bread is with this sauce.) The Polish Boys and wings are great here. I ask for my wings fried in flour as opposed to batter. A request they get often and execute quickly and well. But my favorite thing to order here is the Center Rib Dinner, sauce on the side. If you can get some ribs from here FRESH, they are out of this world. If they're not so fresh, then not so much (but that's the case anywhere). I would just ask before ordering. The macaroni and cheese must also be mentioned. I'm not a big mac fan, but have tasted it and recall it being memorable. And a friend of mine raves about it. Also, this spot is almost always open. My most recent visit was post-clubbing at around 3 am! And they honor call-ahead orders when there are other nearby BBQ spots--AHEM B&M-- that will not. read more

Now that's what I'm taking about! So, I bought my usual and had my Polish boys, fries and wings... and someone must have read what I wrote because these wings was soooooooo good! OMG, yes, yes, yes! Thank you! The wings had extra sauce on them!!!! What??!!!! Talk about being surprised! And they had the nerve enough to be fresh. Well ain't that some shit? LOL! Someone must have had a good day because these wings where Bomb! Keep his ass in the kitchen :) Until next time... ** Before I could finish this review I went back to Open Pitt and it was still good for the second time!! Talk about being shocked. Today is January 1st and if you are reading this and have want some good dripping saucy wings go now before it's too late!!! Wings and Po'boys all day! Yum! read more

Best Bbq spot hands down. I've been coming here for years. I wish they would fix the place up and expand a little, but you pay for what you get. The prices are reasonable and the bbq whole wings bang! I suggest calling in your order. There are no tables to sit or anything. It's a pick up and go spot, but they're always crowded especially on Wednesdays and the weekend. read more

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It 2/18/19 and the OP is closed. Think I'm in my feelings. Every time I travel this way, I'm stopping by for rib tip snack pack literally. I generally don't like bbq spot - chicken wings but the OP got a girl loving the bird. Last time I was there with my grandson, he became overwhelmed by so many people present, he started crying. A staff person came up concerned and he even tried to help calm him. Haven't had any bad experiences so far... read more

Fantastic BBQ, wings are hot and crispy. I like sauce on the side! Good polish boy, I've also had the pork chops very good and they cook to order!!! Just be patient when you go weekends are packed but service is fast. Well worth the drive to da hood.. This place is soo much better than b & m and hot sauce williams COMBINED!!! read more

The best bbq in the hood hands down the rib tips was moist and juicy not dry at all now I gotta try they're polish boy

Pro: Food is ALWAYS GREAT; Parking lot and street parking; Best to call ahead; TouchTunes onsite for those who have to wait Con: When placing a phone order, hold time is always long; When trying to place an order over the phone line may be busy read more

I LOVE this Barbecue! I use it for catering on photo shoots. First time i was told to pull around to the back door. As I pulled in I saw the smokers lined up behind the building. Amazing! Just not in the best part of town. HIGHLY recommend. Call for carry out. No place to sit and eat. read more