We ate at Big Hoffa's for our daughter's birthday. We had a party of 8 and was told approximately…read morewhat times would be best for a Sunday "lull". The entire staff was helpful and courteous. They offered opinions and assisted us in putting tables together for our crew. We couldn't be more pleased! Thank you to all that were working today.

Very impressed by our visit here. We came in around 5pm on a Saturday night and the place was busy-…read moreand for good reason. I didn't know it was pirate themed prior to coming, which was interesting. I don't understand it, but I'm sure there is a reasoning. We placed our order at the front quickly, and had our food out fast. We were able to find a table easily. The place wasn't too loud, and felt clean. We had a 1/2 brisket sandwich with coleslaw and rolls, as well as "The captain", which we both greatly enjoyed. The brisket wasn't anything out of the world, but for the price I'm impressed by how much we get. The slaw was great- a mayo based sauce. The rolls had a nice garlic taste. The fries were crispy, and had plenty of toppings. Overall, for the price of barbecue now a days, I'm impressed and will come back. Two barbecue meals, and two canned alcohol beverages for $45, along with good service and fun atmosphere is hard to find these days.

This is a new spot for us but decided to try the barbecue with friends as close to the house and…read morewho doesn't love Barbecue?!? It is a bit hard to determine where to order given the large space once you walk in, but they have a counter with a chalkboard menu to the left along the wall. They have a TON of choices and a lot of great sounding sides. The best deals are either platters or meals, as they come with sides and drinks. But they also offer specials during the week which makes things interesting. We got fried chicken breast (as out of all other chicken options almost) with a side of coleslaw. Tasty but a bit dry on the chicken. They do have at least 6 sauces to use (self serve) so that helped but I'd probably try another option next time. I'm more of a heavily seasoned preference if going to go for chicken, so found it also a bit bland. But well cooked and fresh! The sides of several others were great with a lot of variety so you can mix and match. Everyone ate the majority of their meals, so I think it went over well as a new option. The portions are large for the price so you won't go away hungry for sure! It is worth checking out and I appreciate their commitment to Barbeque.

I was sitting around one Christmas Eve Eve, right after a small snow storm and started to crave…read moresome barbecue. Mind you that I had a refrigerator full of food. Well anyway, I was perusing social media and saw a post from this restaurant saying they were open and ready for business. I took that as a sign or some divine intervention and loaded up my truck and trecked the icy roads to get my Barbecue fix. This place is more than a catering business. They have barbecue, pies, and cookies. They also have a decent sized dining area with a television. There are also a couple of tables outside in front of the restaurant, but it was way too cold for that. They have a decent sized parking lot that it shares with the other businesses in the strip mall that it is in. The restaurant offers catering, carry out and dining in. I got carry out. They have fried chicken, ribs, ham, pulled pork, pulled chicken, and steaks. They also have macaroni, green beans, collard greens, potato salad, backed beans, french fries, and baked potato. If that was not enough, they have a self-serve barbecue sauce station with a wide assortment of sauces to choose from. I ordered a brown sugar baked ham sandwich with a side of collard greens and baked beans. I also got a heat and serve chili and meatloaf for Christmas dinner. My ham sandwich was packed with meat. It was overflowing. It was delicious, very flavorful and tasty. The baked beans very also very tasty and had a bit of a kick to them, just like I like it. The collard greens were sweet as advertised, they had a slight vinegar taste, but not too strong. It has a distinct taste and I liked it a lot. The sweets and their barbecue sauces are all made in house and are mmmmm, mmmm delicious. My favorite sauce was their hot honey sauce. The staff there was very friendly and helpful. I really enjoyed them. This is not only a very nice spot to have your catering needs met, but to eat some nice Q. It may not look like much on the outside, but there is a lot of deliciousness on the inside. I highly recommend checking this place out.

Was in the area and when Yelp shows me a BBQ joint nearby, I have to give it a try…read more I stayed with a benchmark of a pulled pork sandwich and baked beans. The pork was very good. The baked beans were more average to good. My dining partner had the brisket, mashed sweet potatoes, and baked beans. She said the brisket was very generously portioned and delicious, as was the mashed sweet potatoes. It's a counter service setup, but they did bring out our drinks and make sure we had refills. Staff was very courteous. Restrooms were clean. Parking was easily accessible given the strip mall setting. Overall I would eat here again if I was in the area and would look to try some additional menu items. Please excuse the pulled pork Pic as I had already waded in and started eating before I took the picture.

You will find this gem in a little strip mall off of 135. Being that it is in a strip mall, there…read moreis tons of parking available. This appears to be a catering service that offers take-out or dine-in lunch and diners. You can buy bulk or al la carte. The restaurant has a decent sized dining area with a couple of televisions for patrons enjoyment. The dining area is decorated with 80s movies posters and has a somewhat rustic vibe. There are also a few small tables outside, in front of the restaurant that you can sit as well. The woman working there was very welcoming, friendly and helpful. They serve barbecue, fried chicken, burgers, steaks, salmon, nachos, ham, brats, salads, sandwiches and wraps. I order the 3 piece fried chicken platter, which came with two sides (french fries and collard greens). I came on a Tuesday, but I should have came on a Friday because the fried chicken is buy one, get one free on Fridays. Oh well, now I know. The fried chicken is made to order, so it took about 20 minutes for me to get my meal, but it was fresh. I will admit, at first, I was a bit skeptical because the chicken was a lot lighter than I was used to. However, it was love at first bite. It was so crispy and delicious. The collard greens had a sweet vinegary taste to it and I liked that as well. You will find a sauce buffet here, with a bunch of different sauces and condiments that you can put in small containers that they provide and you can get them to-go or use it in the restaurant, like I did. I put some on the sauce on the already delicious chicken and it made it even better. I really like this place, It is kind of tucked away, so I am glad that I found it. If you looking for a place with a variety of good food, look no further. This is your place, I highly recommend checking this place out.

Time to update my review as the Butcher's Smokehouse has made some changes to their building. Some…read morethings are good, some things are not as good as before the remodel. The food (thank god!) is still good. Today they had free sides with their sandwiches, so we had pulled pork with free mac and cheese and pulled chicken with free BBQ beans. The side dish portions were considerably smaller than they used to be. Not sure if that was due to the "free sides" promo or not. The pulled pork is the best in town. I always get it with the traditional BBQ sauce. They serve the sauce on the side, so you can control how much goes on your sandwich. The food was terrific, we had missed it since they were closed awhile during the remodel. So, here's what we did not like. WAY less seating. 99% of the time, we ate there at Butcher's Smokehouse. They used to have probably 6 or 7 tables. Now there is one long counter with maybe five or six tall stools. It faces the window, which faces West, and the sun was beating down on us. There were three of us sitting there. If there had been more people eating in, it would have been way too close for comfort. You need some room to eat your BBQ. Not crazy about the lack of seating. Another drag, no free drinking water. They used to have water that you could serve yourself if you didn't want soda or some other purchased beverage with your food. That option was not available today, which was an unpleasant surprise. The customer service; Chanel rocked our world as usual. She came over and chatted with us and asked us what we thought about the changes. We told her what we thought, hopefully, the feedback will make it's way to the owner. She even gave us a handful of $2 gift cards to use the next time we eat there. It was nice that she remembered us from our many trips in for BBQ before the remodel. So, I took off a star because I am bummed about the seating and the lack of water. Hopefully, they will make some tweaks and I can hang that star back up where it belongs. Still the best BBQ in Bloomington.

I was recently stopped into the Butchers Block to pick up some boneless chicken breast for a…read morespecial dinner I was making. It's a local place. The meat is super fresh but be prepared to pay for these luxuries. 10 small chicken breast cost me $78. They were tasty and very fresh, but also very expensive. It's a great place to buy freshly butchered meats.... Every now and again.

I thoroughly enjoyed everything about my experience at this restaurant! Kristen was an amazing…read moreserver--kind, knowledgeable, funny, responsive, and very friendly. I went in on a Saturday afternoon for lunch and a beer. The weather was nice enough that I sat outside. There's a really great patio with plenty of tables for outdoor seating, as well as some covered patio tables. I chose to sit in the full sun and enjoy the mild fall weather. There also appeared to be a lot of different seating options inside the restaurant. After I was seated and quickly given a glass of ice water, Kristen came over. After a brief conversation about the different beers, I ordered a draft Ragged Company Hazy IPA from Big Lug Brewing. It was the perfect hoppy, citrusy mouth bomb I wanted on a beautiful, sunny, crisp fall day! I ended up taking a four-pack home as well. I loved it! Since I had never been to this restaurant before, and I always ask my server for recommendations, I asked Kristen to share some of her favorites from the menu. She was eager to help and very knowledgeable about the entire menu. I chose the brisket grilled cheese with a side of hot honey Brussels sprouts. Both were spot-on and delicious. The brisket was smoky, flavorful, and tender. The Texas toast on the sandwich was perfectly crunchy and golden. I even had some crispy pieces of toasted provolone around the edges of my sandwich, and they were heaven! The sandwich came with two dill pickle slices on the side. I asked for extra pickles to cut through the richness of the sandwich, and they were promptly brought to me. My table was already equipped with the restaurant's three barbecue sauces in a caddy, and I enjoyed sampling them as well. I don't usually like Carolina-style barbecue sauce, but the tanginess of the mustard-based sauce went really well with my sandwich. I also enjoyed the Cola BBQ sauce. The Texas-style sauce almost seemed as though it had been sitting in the sun too long. I think one possible improvement would be to place shaded caddies on the tables when people sit down instead of leaving them in full sun. I wonder whether the heat could alter the flavor of the barbecue sauces over time. When I finished eating, I ordered a side of chili to go after asking Kristen whether it contained beans--which it does. I'm a beans-in-my-chili girl! I ate the chili later that night and it was delicious so I would highly recommend it. I asked Kristen whether the toppings--shredded cheddar, diced white onion, sour cream, and fresh jalapeño slices--could be packed separately so I could heat the chili and add the toppings at home. I also asked for portion cups of each of the barbecue sauces to go. I could only finish half of my sandwich and wanted to enjoy it again at home with the variety of sauces. Kristen made sure everything was packed exactly as I requested, including the chili toppings and all three barbecue sauces. I also took home a 'Nilla Banana Pudding Cup. I'd asked Kristen to recommend either that or the Strawberry Cornbread Cup. She recommended the 'Nilla, and I went with her suggestion since she definitely hadn't steered me wrong on anything else! I did like the banana pudding cup, but I think it could be improved with homemade custard/pudding and homemade whipped cream. It was still tasty when I had it at home after refrigerating it for a couple of hours, but I would definitely say it's best eaten at the restaurant rather than ordered as takeout. The whipped cream quickly deflated since it isn't homemade. The flavors were still good, though! There wasn't a hint of artificial banana flavor in the dessert--which is something that bothers me a lot--so my mouth was happy. The texture of the layers was also good. This dessert could be elevated from good to great--and become something that "reminds me of Grandma's"--with homemade custard and whipped cream. Just sayin'. Half Liter Beer & BBQ Hall is a GREAT find, and I'm already excited to go again! I know it will be a favorite for years to come. I'm really looking forward to coming back both by myself and with friends!

We went for Devour Indy. Seating outside was open and clean. The food was decent and a bit creative…read morebut certainly not over-the-top. I have only one complaint but it is significant. The kitchen moved WAY faster than we were eating. Three or four minutes after we got our starters, we got our main course. Another two or three minutes later and the desserts are on our table. Who eats that fast? We weren't halfway through our starters but a bee was hard at work mauling our cheesecake.

Well...showed back up for another try - beer guy was hidin' in the back of the ice cream shop -…read morebut, he showed and it flowed. The food came out a lot faster this time and again it was delicious. Great small town restaurant w solid food.

The food was good, and the portions were sizeable, if that's all you're looking for. I'm sure my…read moretake is an outlier, because a lot of people seem to love it. But it's a fast food restaurant with sit-down prices, and I'm hesitant to say it, but it just didn't seem very clean. One reviewer mentioned beer, but there was no alcohol of any kind in sight. We weren't looking for any, and that's fine at a fast food place. There is no wait staff. None. You order on a kiosk screen (they ask for a tip). You seat yourself, and you wait for 30 minutes for them to call your number. But it was a Saturday evening. You get your own drinks, and there's a bowl of salt packets. Our meals were served on sheet pans with a piece of paper on them. My friend ordered pulled pork BBQ mac & cheese, and it was dumped on that piece of paper. At least my baked beans were in a cardboard bowl (on the paper). I had fries (no sides are included), so she went back to the counter to ask for ketchup (there's nothing on the tables). The man asked her (seriously) "one or two?" She said "more", so he gave her 3. She asked "Can I have more?", so he gave her two more. She asked for pepper "No, we're out." You clean up after yourself before you leave, and leave your pan on the top of the trash can (like Burger King). Our bill was just under $52.43 before the tip was added. I owned a restaurant / bar, and it's a tough business to compete in. They obviously are doing something right, as they have lots of customers. It's just not what we were looking for.

Hank's is a timeless Indianapolis institution. Hank's has always been good. Anytime I fly into Indy…read morewith enough time to reach Hank's before they close, that is a great travel day. Friendly helpful people. Great smells as you wait for your order. Fair even inexpensive pricing. And most important, BBQ done right. Don't forget to tip, and remember to get desert.

Hank is one of the nicest gentleman I have met when I first came to Indy. I've been free cleaning…read morehis business throughout the years and it's always delicious. My favorite is the smoked corn beef and I usually get the loaded baked potato with the brisket, which is amazing. They are very supportive of the neighborhood and they remember you when you come by. I would tell anyone to try them out. It's a cute little pick up spot no place to eat, but you can get to go orders pretty quickly love both of them. Their desserts are good too.

I've had Brickyard Crossing Smokehouse bookmarked forever! Why have I waited so long to visit this…read moredelightful restaurant a mile and a half from my home? No longer! We'll be back soon to sample more of the menu option and take advantage of the beautiful view from the deck. First, know you DO NOT have to pay track admission at any time, including race days (the 500 & 400), to dine at the restaurant. Just inform the yellow shirts (there during races) as you enter off 16th Street you're there to dine at the Smokehouse. They'll wave you right in. Their regular hours are 11 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. However, they opened Sunday from 11-5 for the Brickyard 400 fans. Free parking is conveniently located in front of the restaurant. The Flag Room (over 21 only) is just off the lobby to the left and tastefully decorated in black and white race decor with a 60's feel. Slightly dated decor in the venue section of the building but it's coming back! The Flag Room has bar seating or 4-top tables with windows overlooking the back of turn 2 of the track. There was another dining area inside for under 21 patrons when we visited. Not sure if that area is always an option. As we entered the Flag Room our server asked if we'd prefer to sit on the deck. Yes, of course, on this beautiful fall day. And thank you for asking!! We could see both the jumbotron at IMS, hear the cars right next door and enjoy the players on the golf course all while sitting on the deck. On normal, non-racing days it's very peaceful and quiet. The deck is a large, family friendly, three tier deck overlooking the stunning Brickyard Crossing Golf Course. Room for families, friends or co-workers after work or a quiet table for two. The menu is larger than I expected. Simple two-sided menu with starters on one side and main courses on the other. A few of the appetizers are BBQ pulled nachos, smoked chicken wings, loaded fries, Smokehouse chili and three salads (Caesar, chef, tex-mex). Main courses are mostly sandwiches such as pulled pork hoagies, beef brisket, turkey bacon club, burger, tenderloin, chicken, smoked brisket tacos, house smoked baby back ribs and a veggie wrap. My husband ordered the Brisket sandwich which was not only a delicious sandwich but a good value for the price. It was served with yummy, thick, homemade chips finished off with their own in-house seasoning. Quite tasty and I ususally don't care for thick chips. I ordered a cup of the Smokehouse Chili with cheese and onion. I enjoyed the meaty, tomato based chili. For my entree I had the flavorful pulled pork hoagie served with excellent lightly battered fries. Again, it was a generous portion of pulled pork with a smokey sauce that had just a touch of sweetness. Most sauces are to sweet for me but I really enjoyed this one. The fries were amazing with a light batter, golden brown and seasoned well. Our server, Alicia I think, was attentive, very personable and friendly. Our drinks remained full, our tasty food arrived quickly and the prices are reasonable for the portion sizes. Stop by for lunch or dinner and definitely take advantage of the deck before winter arrives.

I was pleasantly surprised. They prices were not outlandish and the portions were large (I had to…read moreleave some behind and if you knew me that is, wow) And the food was Outstanding. I had a Brisket n Pulled pork samich (called the double) and a side of bacon Mac n cheese. Have to say this was one of the better Mac n Cheese I have had anywhere. The Sam. Was really good very tasty. Whoever mans the BBQ deserves a raise!! Piled high with fries it was to much for this big boy to finish. The only down side is in a pro shop. Make a point to check it out.

The hospitality was was kind and patient. The wait was minimal…read more The food was ridiculously good!! Meat for days. I plan on going back soon. Oooh lawd, I forgot she blessed men with some kind sinfully delicious caramel bundt cake!!!

Went on a Friday after work for some dinner. Had been having a taste for some rib tips. It had been…read morea while since I had been here. Let's say that this visit wasn't their best. Or at least, not how remember the food to taste years ago. My food seemed to have tasted old; perhaps reheated. And to be honest, the rib tips had a baked oven taste and not an actual grill taste. This caused some bit of an aftertaste. My sides didn't pass the taste either. Needless to say, I was disappointed and ended up throwing away my dinner. The lady at the counter was nice. I was greeted immediately and my order was accurate. Overall, Gip doesn't taste the same IMO.