Great ambiance, great food. This was my first visit, it won't be my last. I got the slider…read moresampler, all great choices; my favorite was the brisket as it melted in my mouth. Nice to have 3 different BBQ sauce choices. It was a beautiful day, so I sat outside and enjoyed the world go past me while I enjoyed my meal.

My jacket smelled like barbecue smoke when I got home, so I guess it's true that they smoke their…read moremeats at Big Dog's Smokehouse. Rest assured. I ordered the Conners BBQ Nachos, which are cuckoo. If you get them with everything on them, there will be so much stuff on top of the tortilla chips that you'll think you ordered a garbage plate. You get nacho cheese, your choice of meat (pork, chicken or brisket), sour cream, jalapeños, black olives, onions, bacon bits ... and also mac & cheese and baked beans. On top of the nachos! I was aghast. Luckily, you can get the mac & cheese and baked beans on the side, or not at all. The Conners BBQ Nachos are completely customizable, but I recommend getting the mac & cheese and baked beans on the side, because then it's like you got two mini sides for free. We also got the pulled pork sandwich with fries (yum) and the Flight of Sliders: four mini sliders with brisket, pork, sausage and chicken. There's nary a lettuce leaf or tomato slice in sight -- these are just meat-and-bun sandwiches. All of the food comes undressed, by the way. You add your own barbecue sauce from the bottles at your table. They have an original sauce, a sweet sauce and a spicy sauce. The spicy barbecue sauce is not at all spicy, it just has a little kick. They have a kids menu, with mini sliders, mac & cheese, and chicken tenders. Each come with a side, but the mac & cheese comes with two sides. My kid got the mini sliders, but ordered just one with a side of mac & cheese. He finished it all and probably could have eaten another slider, so if you have an older kid, or a kid with a big appetite, get two sliders. Big Dog's goes big in the ambiance department. There's a plethora of vintage ephemera all over the restaurant. It's a fun restaurant. Even the seating is wacky: You can sit at a table that looks like an old motorcycle, or a table that looks like you're sitting inside of a Ford truck. There's a pinball machine that you can play for a quarter, and an old juke box, and one of those singing fish in the men's bathroom. (This is what I was told.) There are all kinds of license plates and traffic signs and photos and knickknacks everywhere, especially Coca-Cola memorabilia. Big Dog's is a fun place to visit! The menu and decor reflect that, for sure.

Love discovering fast local lunch options along a road trip, and this was just that! Pulled meats…read moreand brisket with sides are ready just as quickly as any fast food place you can find, but with cozy log cabin vibes and the smell of bbq smoke infusing your hair and clothes as you dine. We ordered: Pulled Pork Piglet Sandwich w/ Green Beans, Cole Slaw, & Sweet Tea $10.75 ($11.61 w/ 8% tax, $13.22 w/ 15% tip) *Lighter and more mild flavors in all of these Beef Brisket Piglet Sandwich w/ Corn Casserole, Mashed Potatoes w/ Beef Gravy, & Lemonade (same prices as above) *All of these were favorites and the most flavorful of the day The food was ready in under 6min after ordering and we were in and out in under 30min while sitting down for lunch and taking our time to eat around noon on a Friday. If you're unsure of the spicy, they have spicy sauce on the table to try, but I'll say it was a mild spice (Indiana doesn't do lots of spicy things) so the heat doesn't rise above red pepper flake spice. You could add more heat with Tabasco to get it to a spice that makes the tongue actually feel hot. The ladies running the kitchen and clean up were fun and delightful and made us feel like we were home in someone's house being taken care of. Not sure when I'll ever be back in this area, but worth a stop and skipping all the other fast food nearby to try this local spot!!

Please season your green beans, I could have opened a can at home. Potato salad threw it away,…read more made from gummy old baked potatoes. 2 stars for the really good corn casserole. Probably won't go back.

Great service. Great food. Been awhile since we visited…read more Need to get back there for some great bbq.

Great food, relaxed environment. Parking is tight. Service was fantastic. We would go back to see…read morebands when scheduled

The food and people were excellent. The ribs and tips are made fresh each day so they may not be…read moreready when they first open or near closing. Good bbq can't be rushed. Fish and frog legs are always good. Support local. National chains have enough money. These are good people with great products.

They never have bbq sandwiches ready to order with ingredients they also get small mixed up with…read morelarge when it comes to your orders

Rackx is an awesome locally owned bbq restaurant in Carmel! It's the kind of place that has a…read morefollowing and the clerks know the regulars by name. The menu is a mix of bbq, soul and Southern style cooking. Cornbread, green beans, peach cobbler, etc., included. I had the bbq loaded baked potato with bbq beef brisket. The brisket is amazingly tender and moist. The potato was smothered in cheese, onions, jalapeños and bacon. Yum. The bbq sauces are very tasty. I had the tangy sauce which had a kick to it. My husband had the pork tenderloin sandwich. The pork was hand prepped and breaded and very good. The Sidewinder fries are the BEST in Indy area - hands down and the portion is generous. Everyone was stealing his fries. My granddaughter had the Kid's pork bbq slider with Mac and cheese. She also devoured a corn muffin. She loved her meal. Others had the Pork Bbq sandwich combo with backed beans. The beans are freshly prepared and crave worthy. Pork sandwiches had a generous amount of moist pulled pork. We ordered at the counter and food is prepared fresh so there's a bit of a wait during dinner hour. About half people get their food to go. Prices are reasonable - especially desserts. The dining area is small - maybe five tables. Seating is tight. The patio area outside is nice if the Indiana weather cooperates. I love this place.

My visit to Rackz BBQ was an accident. I'd been scheduled to meet a small group of people at the…read morenearby Pizzology for lunch. However, in planning the meal it had inadvertently been overlooked that Pizzology didn't open until 4pm. So, making a quick change of plans meant that we stopped in at Rackz almost directly in front of the Pizzology building. In case it's not obvious, this is a BBQ joint. There's accessible parking, an appropriate curb-cut, and the entryway is a pretty easy to maneuver one-sided glass door that is level to the ground. I found the interior to be a pretty good layout. There's also outside dining that's available when the weather is appropriate. The menu is consistent with most BBQ joints. Rackz offers both dinners (two sides and drink plus meat) or sandwich combos (only one side). The price range is generally in the $10-20 range, though they also offer some family-style options that go higher. So, we're talking BBQ, pulled pork, pulled chicken, brisket, ribs, and there's even a breaded tenderloin sandwich. They also have a "veggie BBQ dinner." Don't ask me, but it's on the menu. Sides are creative ranging from sidewinder fries to potato salad, mac n' cheese, baked beans, glazed carrots (which I got the chance to try from a fellow diner - I really did like these), and a few other items. I was honestly very impressed with the menu. They also have kids meals and a couple of different Wick's Pies (the classic sugar cream and pecan). I opted for pulled chicken sandwich with sidewinder fries. As we know, I always get iced tea. I really wanted to go for the breaded tenderloin, but I had a full afternoon and that's a splurge for me. However, I was super happy with this meal and would easily order it again. Employees are friendly. The atmosphere is casual and comfortable. Rackz also offers catering and they do have a rewards program. While this is a bit out of my way, I'd easily return when in the area.

Stopped in this evening for fresh, sweet corn and artisan homemade pizzas…read more Susan, our waitress was fantastic

Food portions, quality. Service is friendly just the food isn't very god quality. Couldn't eat…read moremost of my food because it just didn't taste quite right. . May try again someday . Perhaps just a bad day but not really impressed.

Ordered via DoorDash. We got the mozzarella sticks, 3 wings, 4 chicken tenders, double…read morecheeseburger, onion rings & hush puppies. I was so hesitant to order from this place because it has so few reviews online. But I am SO glad I did! The portions are huge, the food is delicious, especially the cheeseburger! It was easily my favorite. The hush puppies are way better than you're gonna get at any large chain restaurant, and the onion rings were lightly crisped. My husband said the chicken tenders were a little dry but overall still very good. It would be awesome if we could order some sauces (buffalo or bbq or ranch or something). The tenders are a really good size, as are the 3 wings! They're a steal for the cost. Don't sit on this place y'all, I will definitely recommend it to anyone that wants fried chicken or a good burger.

Cancelled my order after over an hour of waiting because they gave my food to the wrong person.read more

4 of us met for Dinner on a Friday night. We did not need reservations. It was very busy when we…read morearrived but we were sat right away. Gordon was our outstanding waiter. He was super kind and did not rush us at all. We started with bubble tea's with popping bubbles, some sushi and crab Rangoon. Our meals were delicious, perfect temperature and spice level. My favorite is the Masaman curry. Everyone enjoyed their meals. Cons: AC little cold inside, but that's expected inside restaurants Definitely recommend this place if you're craving Asian !!!

Awesome sushi and great service. Fast and affordable! You won't be disappointed. A little hard to…read morefind - but worth the effort.