First time trying food from here. Ordered the Downtown Sampler via delivery and everything arrived as ordered with the exception of the pulled pork (it was a section of meat that I had to "pull" myself. Ince I unwrapped everything, the food looked great. My issue with it is with the exception of the macaroni and cheese, it was bland. No flavor at all. I really had to doctor it up in order to eat it. The greens i received were full of stem pieces. The brisket had more fat than meat. The portions were great though. Overall, I don't feel the need nor urge to try this place out again. read more

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Ordered the Mount Nachos with Brisket and hush puppies! Brisket is a good amount of smokiness and very tender and juicy! Their hush puppies sauce is to die for! Also staff is super friendly and abiding by all COVID 19 rules and regulations. Bonus: Tito's is only $3 on fridays!! read more

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Good food, casual atmosphere and service was efficient and professional. We would go back there again next year when we come for a volleyball tournament. read more

Place was dead at 6pm, that should have been the first clue. Service was lackluster, not sure anyone cares. Food was awful, burger was pure mayo and tasteless. Paid $15 for that tasteless burger on a Tuesday where they have a sign out front saying "Tuesday - $5 Burgers!" Sooo also a rip off! read more

One of the best burgers I've had in a really long time. Juicy, cooked just right, with extra crispy bacon. The waffle fries were a nice addition as well. The staff were attentive and friendly and checked in on us often. I look forward to combining back again in the future. read more

All right so we were exploring Columbus one afternoon and we came around the corner and there was Pecan Penny's. It has a old school laid-back exterior the patio seating is very large and there's definitely room for social distancing from other tables. The servers were masked and they are very thorough with the level of cleanliness. They sanitize after each party leaves. The server we had was very good. He took the time to listen to our concerns and directed us to an amazing appetizer. We had the poutine which sounds questionable but is ah-mazing and supper flavorful. We had some burgers and they were the best we've ever tasted! We had some tasty drinks as well. There were a slushee of sorts with Bulleit Rye and crushed ice and ginger ale with a slice of lime! Wow we will definitely come back! Also don't forget to try their delicious Kool-Aid pickles, sounds weird but wow what a great flavor. read more

I don't come downtown often like my buddy Kevin but when I do it's for places that are good and this place made my list. Well not only was this on my list but it was also happened to be my lucky day to try it with the Pilot Dog Pup Crawl. You have to be pretty dam good to make Tammy's list of places to want to try badly. Badly as in I was following this place and trying to figure out what the first thing I would order would be. Everything sounded so dam good! The meat is slow cooked and tender. Pair it with a sweet tea and a side and you got yourself a great BBQ meal. Don't forget to leave room for dessert, which is not limited to Pecan Pie, cobbler, etc. When I say I'll be back, I'm not lying, I will be back soon enough for more! read more

Made our first visit to Pecan Penny's for lunch today. We were greeted by our server Naggie who was as sweet as she could be. A great rep for the restaurant. We tried pulled pork, a hot dog, waffle fries, baked beans, cole slaw, and cornbread. Everything was delicious. The winner was the banana pudding, we took some to go and after eating it was ready to get in the car and go back for more!! A fun place, give it a try!! read more

My son and I checked out Pecan Penny over the summer and it was great! We loved the patio area, lots of tables, spaced out for social distancing. The staff was super friendly and helpful! My son chose the ribs, I went for the chicken with greens and baked beans. Hush puppies for an appetizer...get them...so good! Everything was delicious! Great location, plenty of street parking. Reasonably priced, family friendly! read more

Pecan Penny's - Barbeque Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

They often are out of things. I paid $12 for this slab of brisket that was cold? Their sauce selections are mediocre. read more

Pecan Penny's - Brisket - reg - Barbeque Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I'm fortunate to work at a location who brings in "guest restaurants" daily into our food court location. Pecan Penny's is a frequent vendor and a solid choice for Texas Barbeque. Priced right with good portion sizes; I feel sorry for vegetarians and those with gluten allergies because you cannot make a meal out of cole slaw - but if I were to try; I might consider their cole slaw. Location: 113 E. Main St, Downtown Columbus + guest restaurant location (my experience today) Full Menu: https://pecanpennys.com/ NOTE: when appearing as a guest restaurant Pecan Penny's has a smaller sub-menu, today's selections: pulled pork, smoked wings, macaroni & cheese, collard greens, baked beans, coleslaw, banana pudding Price: inexpensive to moderate, depending on your appetite. Parking: unknown; but check the website for parking advice (I have only visited their off-site food events) This is touted as authentic Texas Barbeque. I have had their pulled pork, brisket, and smoked wings. The smoked wings are my favorite - prepared with a dry rub and a nice char and missing that silly heavy batter coating - I devour the entire order of "5" all by myself. (I realize how ridiculous this sounds but I tend to only eat 2-3 wings when I indulge. Not here. These dry rub beauties? I eat the entire order.) The meat entree of your choice is available solo; or with 2 sides for a few dollars more (go for it, really) - I really enjoy their collard greens and would rate them my favorite side dish. Macaroni & cheese is a bit on the dry side but satisfying and preferred over the overly sauced and crusted with baked cheese variety, in my opinion. I always seriously consider a double order of collard greens but always assume I want more variety and am usually wrong. I've checked out their full menu online and they have brunch with bottomless bloody mary or mimosa bar for certain time slots. This is intriguing, but those are not my favorite breakfast cocktails so I'd likely pass but great for those who think the only thing better than a breakfast cocktail is several of them. I would be more intrigued to try the full dinner/lunch menu - cornbread, brisket chili, queso, poutine fries, BLT with either bacon or beets (far more vegetarian options "full menu" in restaurant, by the way) - visiting this brick & mortar location is on my list of things to do. If you enjoy barbeque - consider adding this to your "must try" list as well. read more

I have been eyeing Pecan Penny's for a minute now, ever since it opened. It's only a short bike ride from my house. So of course when I had a random BBQ craving this place came up in my head. I will have to say that their BBQ is really middle of the road and nothing special. I had ordered Brisket and Ribs. With a Kool-aid pickle. I was kind of on a diet so I elected not to get much else. Just the protein. The brisket had a nice looking bark on it, but the flavor was just ok. Same goes for the Ribs. These were also served with a piece of toast. The toast was good. The pickle tasted weird. Not sure how a kool aid pickle is supposed to taste, so I can't really judge it. But one thing I was really disappointed about was the BBQ sauce. I really couldn't find one out of all of them, that I really liked. I feel like a good BBQ sauce can enhance any meat it touches. Unfortunately for me, these were all average as well. Even Though the food was just ok. The atmosphere was fun and energetic when I went. There was a good mix of ages casually hanging around and being social. I typically like places like this. Where you can relax, eat and be social at the same time. Service was ok as well. It didn't take too long to be served. And food took a little time to get out. But nothing bad. Overall this place is just ok for me. Didn't really enjoy the food the way I wanted. But I did like the atmosphere and the setting. I might come back one day to give the food another try. But currently it's only average BBQ. read more

Pecan Penny's - Ribs and Brisket. - Barbeque Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The patio at pecan pennys really is one of the best in town. Nice downtown location. Great brisket and pulled pork. The burger is also really good. But my favorite is the nachos. Nice local place. read more

Awesome happy hour specials starting at 3pm with great beers on draft! This is your spot if you're looking to get your happy hour on a little earlier downtown compared to most (starting at 4 or 5). The space is awesome, with an outdoor patio (including a fire pit) a round bar and indoor seating. There's also some cornhole to keep you occupied. I've been here with big parties and the staff has handled our groups easily. read more

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Nice little place, staff was super nice and helpful. I will say by it being downtown you really have to be aware where you park and not park in tow spots. Overall great experience and looking forward to the next trip. read more

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After a long drive from Maryland this place hit the spot. Great service and great food and a nice atmosphere. We ordered the sampler platter and it was tasty. Try the cheese grits and collard greens. read more

Very good food. But the portions are way too small for the price you pay here. Staff is always friendly and knows their menu well if you need a recommendation. read more

I wanted to post an awesome review of a new pub that I heard about from my brother Marquise who's a bartender there and the general manager Mars. It's a laid back new restaurant with a pub feel and good food. Marquise (bartender) serves up the tastiest drinks that aren't watered down and worth the price. I haven't tasted the food yet however, I spoke with the GM Mars and they are updating and getting ready to post a brand new menu. I will definitely try out the new items on that menu and do another review. For now, please support this new jewel I found here in CBus. You won't be disappointed! read more

First time at Pecan Penny's was so good, I wish it was closer! We went for a Saturday lunch and it wasn't very busy. We got the sampler platter, as is on the menu, although the waitress said you can substitute different meats for small changes in price. We got waffle fries and Mac n cheese for our sides. It also came with toast. We asked about the kool aid pickle: this week's flavor is grape. It's a pickle spear, marinated in grape kool aid for 4-5 days. You can definitely taste the grape flavor. It's unique. The brisket, pork, and chicken were all so good. Like real southern bbq! They have 6 different sauces: Alabama white sauce is not on the table but is available. There's a Carolina gold, a NC vinegar sauce, a Memphis style sauce, a spicy one, and the Penny's signature sauce, which I thought was similar to the Memphis style. I loved the Carolina gold sauce. Definitely reminded me of home. The Mac n cheese was great, topped with bread crumbs and loaded with flavor. The waffle fries are lightly seasoned and delicious. If this place were around the corner, I'd be back often. We don't get downtown much, but this is definitely worth another trip! read more

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First time at pecan penny's and I was pretty impressed. The ambiance is great, the restaurant is spacious with 2 great patios, there's a bar, and in the back a table full of games you're welcome to use. The staff the greeted us and waited on our table was friendly and attentive. We never had to ask for a refill which is always a plus. The menu had a nice selection of various options without being overwhelming. The food was great. I had the weekly taco special which was pulled pork with some kind of pickled slaw and queso fresca, it came with a side of chips and queso. The meat ratio on the taco was perfect, very filling. The queso was delicious, I wish there had been more of it. We were there at lunch but I'll definitely be back in the evening for the patio experience and the night time ambiance read more

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This is again one of those times where my palette is clearly not in lockstep with other folks. It may be a regional thing tho, since I'm somewhat conditioned to a certain style of BBQ. Ok so, I wanna be fair here. There's a lot of good. A lot of positives. The atmosphere is welcoming, the decor screams relaxed BBQ joint, and I dig the small intimate bar and outdoor sitting spaces. Also, the place is....cute? Can a building be cute? It's cute. I dig the location and placement in the middle of lower downtown. There's even parking! Mostly. The staff are all super attentive, friendly, and accommodating. They lavish their attention on neophytes to smoked meats and seasoned veterans alike. Moreover, helpful menu suggestions are offered with competency when solicited. But, well, it's a restaurant. A BBQ restaurant. So we got to address the food. It's fantastic. Though the Chicken *is* admittedly as dry as some others have said. Surprised? Why three stars? Well, hold on, let me explain. I come from a tradition of BBQ that has a modicum of sweet polish to it. For dry rubs, I like to really make sure the seasoning has a bit of character to it. For wet, give me that beautiful viscous black-brown gold of molasses. Lord, give me that beautiful glaze. I think this place tries to stand out from the crowd. We already have a lot of great BBQ places in town. I get it. But where they planted their flag is the sauce. For the sake of keeping this simple, I'm going to speak specifically upon their house sauce, I know they offer a few others on the side. But this is the sauce they hang their hat on for being the primary sauce for their meat. Basically, something is missing. You'll know what I mean if you try it and you come from a Kansas City style. It's not sweet enough. It's not really thick enough. It has a sour note finish, but not unpleasant! Just...not enough? I couldn't finish my plate entirely because the flavor just wasn't that kind that keep you coming back on it's own. I'll give it another whirl but for now that's the only thing holding them back for me. PS - Their mac and cheese is fantastic. Get it. read more

We order lunch for the office for 4 people and what was delivered was enough for only 2 people. We've tried call the restaurant all afternoon and it rings busy. Don't get ripped off by this place as they clearly don't know how to care for their customers. We'll never be back read more

I walked past this place and didn't go in. After I did I noticed the smoker out back and decided to give it a shot. Glad I did. Very good wings. All of the house-made sauces were excellent and they have white sauce that isn't out on the table with the others, it was great on chicken. Monday is wing day so it was under $10 for 5 wings and a side. Nice big patio out front, some covered. Another patio out back. Garage doors across the front so the whole place opens up. Neat place, good food, good staff, recommended. read more

We love hanging out here on the patio and especially in the summer with our dog. The wings are unmatched and there's always the friendliest severs! read more

First time at Penny's was great. Went for brunch and got their house favorite, chicken quesadilla. Guac was a bit spicy too read more

Pecan Penny's - Quesadilla - Barbeque Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Dropped in to this place due to it being a holiday, less traffic. Ordered the brisket, baked beans and greens. Beans had a little brisket, onion, brown sugar, almost kidney like beans that weren't cooked thoroughly and a tomato based sauce. The brisket had a just a small amount of fat to it and was just warm. It did have a good smoky flavor to it though. The greens were the star of the show, a slight vinegar taste that was nice and smooth, they also had bits of pork in it. You also get Texas toast but it was only buttered on one side. Overall just so so. Nothing I tasted would make me return. Another good sign was they're using Huntington Bank pens. They're the best. read more

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Good BBQ place. I ordered a brisket philly with fries and cole slaw. The brisket was solid, with decent BBQ sauce options. The cole slaw was mediocre and fries were good. The service was really excellent, and the vibes inside were friendly and fun. I'd recommend this place for a casual dinner or quick lunch spot. read more

Pecan Penny's is a great place to grab BBQ in the downtown area. We ordered the smoked wings, pickled guacamole, mac & cheese, pulled pork, and hush puppies. I've been on a smoked wing kick recently, and these are some of the best I've eaten in Columbus. The wings were perfectly crispy on the outside with a great smoked flavor. All of the items we ordered tasted great. The pickled guacamole was delicious! It tasted more acidic than regular guacamole, and I loved it. You can't go wrong with a freshly fried hush puppy. I'm not sure why I waited so long to try Pecan Penny's, but I am definitely a fan and plan on coming back soon. I'm impressed with the happy hour and weekly specials. They have 50 cent wings on Monday, so I will be coming back to take advantage of the wing special. read more

Pecan Penny's - 10 Smoked Wings and Mac and Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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BBQ spot downtown area. Gives me an "60's feel. Large patio int he front with picnic tables and lawn games like corn hole and board games available. FOOD: We ordered the Downtown Sampler to get a feel of the menu. Came with beef brisket(good), pulled pork(dry , no flavor), and 1/4 chicken( good smoked wings served with 2 sides. We ordered mac and cheese(dry,and need more cheese and season) and the greens, OK. Took advantage of the $3 Bullet shots. Waitress was super helpful with suggestion. especially the sauces. It was just OK, I wouldn't go out of my way to visit. read more

yummy meat and an awesome patio. We got a bowl. When making a bowl you can have an awesome variety and make it your own way. It's likely with more experience, we can dial this in to be extra delicious. Looking forward to going back. read more

Easily one of my favorite places in Columbus. All of the staff have been welcoming and friendly, beer selcetion is good and the cocktails are excellent. The brisket is wonderful, though the wings, pulled pork and pork belly (when you can get it) are also great. This is a regular spot in the rotation. read more

Stopped in from out of town and it was a terrible experience. DO NOT ORDER the penny salad if you want to keep your tongue. No warning that the salad is on fire. I love spice but that took all my taste buds. There were only three tables seated and it took FOREVER for someone to even bring us a menu and FOREVER again just to get a bill. Unreal. Bummed this was the spot we picked for our date day in a new city. Yuk I almost never leave reviews but this place was that bad. Writing this as we are STILL WAITING for the bill read more

DO NOT RECOMMEND One of the weirdest and worst service models ever. Our server left in the middle of our dining experience; we were never told, which as per the manager, this is their style of serving. It took almost an hour to get our food when multiple other tables sat 20-30 minutes after we did and got their food 20 minutes before us. It felt like multiple excuses were made, and their apology was to buy 6 beers. I'd say the food was good, but after the wait, nothing was exciting about it. Food is average at best and not worth the length of time to dine. In the end. Average food with poor serving logistics created a terrible experience. read more

Bang for your buck: 8/10 Quality: 9/10 Service: 5/10 Ambiance/Location: 9/10 Overall: 8/10 We really loved Pecan Penny's! We went for burger and beer week and tried their yummy bbq topped burger. It was seriously so good, we want it every day of the week. We also ordered the Mac and cheese, which was really good, the cornbread, which was too dry, and the hush puppies, which were also really good. The interior is pretty small, but luckily the weather was really nice when we went, so we sat on their expansive patio. We recommend keeping this in mind for the winter. The closest parking is at the end of the street, so keep that in mind as well. We're not sure if this is representative of every experience of Pecan Penny's, but our service was pretty awful. We sat for about 20 minutes before our drink order was taken and about another 10 minutes before our drink was brought out and our food order was taken. Once our food came, we never saw our waitress again, but instead had to ask another server for another drink and our check. Hopefully that's not the case when y'all go! read more

Pecan Penny's - Barbeque Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I visited Pecan Penny's on a business trip to Columbus. They have a nice bar, which I always look for in a place when I know I'm going to be eating on my own. The bartender was super friendly, if not super attentive. (I would have liked him to be a bit more proactive on refills.) I ordered the smokehouse burger, mac and cheese, and pickled avocado. The burger was really good and pretty messy, as a good burger should be. The mac and cheese was ok, but I wouldn't go out of my way to order it again. (It just was kind of bland.) The pickled avocado was tasty, but expensive! Again, enjoyed it, but probably wouldn't order it every visit. I really enjoyed the kool-aid pickle that came with the burger - I'd order an extra side of those next time. Of note, they do have some tasty vegetarian options, which I appreciate in a BBQ place, even if I'm not one myself. There's a sandwich with roasted beets as the "meat" that I was looking at, but was just in more a burger mood that night. Overall, good food, friendly atmosphere. It's a very casual place, so people will talk to you at the bar (though that's also just central OH). I'll be back next time work takes me to Columbus. read more

Incredible hospitality and atmosphere. There was a solo live act while we ate, and even though he was right next to our table, we could still have a conversation without screaming. I had a pulled pork BBQ bowl. Probably the most unique food item I had at a BBQ place. BBQ bowls allow you to combine one protein (pork, chicken, or brisket) with a base (I had Mac and cheese) with three toppings/sides (I had Cole slaw, cornbread croutons, and guacamole) and then If you're not sure what sauce you want, you can go no sauce as they have all but the Habanero sauce in squirt bottles at the table. read more

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In my humble opinion, they have the best happy hour in Columbus! My husband and I (with our toddler in tow) discovered it was a SHORT bike ride to Pecan Penny's... add in that they have a huge patio and Kitty Paw on tap, we have been visiting often. Very often. We might be regulars at this point. Service is typically really good. They seem to be following precautions for COVID-19 which made us feel much more comfortable. Prices are average (and a decent deal for the portion); during happy hour, the appetizers are cheap, along with drinks. I would like to see more options for healthy(ish) minded folks - even just a few sides. I personally love nomming on veggies, and there aren't many to choose from. I can never figure out what to feed our hangry toddler and ended up giving her cornbread (and packing our own snacks after the first time), I wish there was a way to get a side of avocado, fruit or even plain tomatoes. But generally speaking, the food is delicious if you're in the mood for hearty! Definitely worth a visit. read more

After eating here I had to ask myself "am I really eating this good of in Barbeque in Columbus Ohio ? This was really good Barbeque and was along the lines of what I would expect to get down south. The Brisket, Pulled Pork, Hushpuppies, Mac and cheese, and especially the Chicken Was really good. The WIngs are tremendous, and be prepared to have some "char" on their wings as they are prepared differently than any other place around. The wings were "over the top" good and were definitely some of the best I have ever eaten ! The Staff went way out their way to make sure our dining experience was great. you order when you arrive and they bring the food to your table. they have a drink station with free refills and they even have "sweet tea" which is hard to find in this part of the country. We will be back to this great food joint ! read more

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Awesome brunch with unlimited Mimosas! Great staff and weekend parking is not a problem.

The brisket was VERY good the edge of the meat had outstanding smoke flavor, i wish the names were on the bottles of BBQ sauce with some discretion (sweet, hot, mild....etc) the cornbread was very dry and i did not like the fact they decided to put maple flavored butter on top of it, the Mac and cheese were OK. the pecan pie was not good at all, it was small and very dry almost burnt (very disappointing since the word Pecan is in the name) it may have been good with ice cream but by itself..na. I did not like the fact that each persons order comes out separate, mine was being brought out before we made it to the table and my wife's was brought out like 5 minutes later kind of awkward when you want to eat and the other person has no food. I want to go back and try the ribs and wings, it was kind of cool that they have Kool-Aid pickles i have ask about them at other BBQ places and been ask what in the world i was talking about The restaurant is very nice great patio but parking is a draw back had to pay $7.00 to park in a lot not bad i guess if we were doing other things in the area. read more

Pecan Penny's - Barbeque Near Me - Columbus, Ohio