Food was excellent! Grouper tacos were perfect! As well as the macaroni and cheese was very good! The ambience was fabulous as the outside seating is perfect to view the bay and enjoy the breeze. Service was friendly and extremely accommodating! Definitely a return spot! read more

Ambiance: on entry, seems like a cool historic building renovated to be a restaurant. Indoor and outdoor seating and a few TVs. No real complaints here at this point Service: our server was mediocre. Not rude, not really bubbly. Answered questions when asked. Never offered refills on drinks. The iced tea came with very little ice. Never asked if our food was right- we had to stop her because it was my father in law's 79th birthday and he ordered a steak and it was terribly salty! BIL ordered a salad and the ranch dressing was super salty also. Food: outside of salty ranch and salty steak, everything else was super bland. Pulled pork tacos came with nothing but a side of lettuce, what they called pico and sour cream. No sauce. Chicken tenders unseasoned and fried in old grease. Mac and cheese with barely any cheese... seafood platter was lacking ( although to be honest this didn't strike me as the local spot for great seafood). For a party of six gratuity 20% was automatically added so total meal was $123. We did express our concerns to the team on duty. They replaced the steak with the old grease chicken tenders. And the ranch was replaced with a citrus vinaigrette. Again the potential to be a great local and tourist spot in downtown Beaufort is there- but the food caliber and taste for the value/price needs improvement. read more

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Swing and a miss. Service was unacceptably slow. Save yourself time and eat somewhere else. My wife and I were seated bit after noon. We were told the iced tea was brewing...would be another 20 minutes (how could that be???). My fish sandwich came out in a few minutes, but the kitchen was just getting started on my wife's brisketsandwich. It hadn't come out 30 minutes later. At 1pm we paid for my sandwich and left. My wife got a meal down the street. read more

Three of us came here on a Saturday afternoon. There were a lot of seats available, but we waited at least 15 minutes to be seated. I'm not sure if they were short staffed but when we got our food, we didn't get utensils with it and we had to find them ourselves. The Whiting fish taco was flavored very well. Green beans were ok and decent portions. We enjoyed sitting outside where there was a nice view of the water and grassy area. read more

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Parking in front is metered for 2 hrs max. There is public parking available a bit away. Up charge for cards. Nice place. Walking in is like walking back in time. There is indoor seating and outdoor seating. Beautiful view of the bay. I ordered the burger which comes with 1 side, I opted for the fries. Burger was thick and juicy with typical toppings. Get napkins ready. Could have been cooked longer but still good. Fries were some of the best I've had in a long time. Service friendly and food served in good time. read more

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My first impression was "this could be good" from the smoke smell as I walked in. We were greeted and seated quickly outside on the patio with a nice water view. Our service was great - 5 stars! The pulled pork was good, but I'm not used to plain pulled pork on a bun with a side of pickle chips. Where I'm from, a pulled pork sandwich usually is served with slaw, pickle and jalapeño chips, and sliced white or sweet onion. The burnt ends were ok, but should have been rendered better as there were lots of fatty pieces. The salads were fresh and satisfying, and the tea was good. The food was a solid 3, maybe approaching 4. Service and ambiance pull the rating up. read more

Server was super nice, good price, wonderful setting! Cesar salad and wings were yummy read more

We sat on the back patio, which was very nice! Service was a bit slow, but it was a busy night. Food was good, but could have been a bit warmer when we received it. Seemed like it may have sat for a minute before they brought it out, but we'd give it another try. read more

Love the smoked wings, and the fries are excellent. Always enjoy sitting at the bar. Wish they were open Sundays.

Q on the Bay is all about the location. We opted for dinner here on a Sunday night, because not many restaurants are open around this area. We ordered the fish tacos and the brisket. The brisket came with 2 sides and the Mac and Cheese was good. Our server was wonderful and overall the food was just ok, but we did not have high expectations based on some of the reviews. Neither of us are big into BBQ, so maybe if you are its your kind of place. The prices were really reasonable and the outdoor seating has a view of the bay. read more

Q on Bay - Brisket with, Green Beans, Mac and Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

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I got the brisket tacos . I got a side of BBQ sauce which really made the tacos. I also got a side salad which was tasty. The prices were really reasonable. The service was slow but the waiter had a ton of tables and was trying his best. read more

Nice place for a BBQ lunch. We sat on the back patio, which is covered so good for very hot sunny days or rainy days. The patio overlooks the public park and the ICW beyond. Very nice setting. They have 29 beers on tap, but you have to walk over to the bar area to see what they have. A beer menu would be nice. Our server was attentive and nice even though she was very busy. We split The Barnyard entree, which included a sampling of everything; brisket, ribs, pulled pork, pulled chicken and 2 sides. For the sides we had their yummy Mac & Cheese and their Hash over Rice. All for $20! There was plenty for the two of us and I would order it all again. We will come back here the next time we are passing through this wonderful town. read more

Q on Bay - Our table view - Barbeque Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

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What is the best thing about Q on Bay? Almost everything! The view from the back porch of the immaculate landscaped Flora that fills the tranquil park, which then leads your eyes to the tightly compacted and trimmed low hedges, revealing the column supports with only a single 4x4 header supporting the wide, inviting "sit on me now!" porch swing with its unobstructed view over looking the seashell encased concrete walk way with smiling visitors and locals talking, swinging peacefully together, and some people happily walking their dogs, while a few even allowing young children pet their friendly house mates while all are looking out over our pristine river and marsh beyond which is caressed by the Sun light in the day, and fire casting, vibrant colors, with its sedate, breath-taking vistas as the waning evening light gives way to the pitch black of night! This, not to be missed view is available for the very reasonably price of a meal at Q on Bay! This deeply cathartic, nerve quieting experience which I would suggest is powerful and is best slowly engulfed emotionally as you lower your blood pressure to 100/50. Yes Sireee, it is that incredible a view which my best attempts to describe pale in compassion to the actual live experience. Ok, but it is a restaurant, not a retreat. Oh, contre Monime! We live in a daily World of very aggressive physical hustle and Olympic Champion class mental gymnastics which cause some of us emotional mood swings the size and scale of the Grand Canyon at times. Our lives require, nae demands, your total focus, and all of your energy at all points in time in the Worlds most productive economy! Yes, it is a restaurant, however that view in minutes, if you look, relax, and drink in all the plethora of natural beauty in front of you can save you from having to take so many prescribed medications just to keep up! In my opinion, calm, cool, and at peace is the first order of eating to let the enticing food scents over take your nose, to get your taste buds salivating for the rich and savory, pungent, taste sensation your buds are about to engage which is what most of us want as we hope to take the "E" ride of tastes. Trust me when I declare while you are enthralled by this wonderful Metaphysical, open, inviting state, Q on Bay will provide the delicious food to help you completely enjoy a terrific dinning experience. All you have to do is sit back and take the ride. For example, try their often over looked smoked Q Ban pork loin sandwich which is a taste sensation especially with a glass of red wine or a draft lager beer. Likewise their ribs or Brisket tacos are not to be missed. Don't want to choose? Try the Barnyard and get it all, plus some scrumptious pulled chicken! If you enjoy Tea, might I be so bold to suggest an 85% unsweetened tea with 15% sweet tea in combination. I make this suggestion because I feel strongly the sugar in the tea can overpower and distort the delectable taste of the pulled pork, and chicken, but especially the smoked ribs and brisket which are your main gastronomic want. Try it, I believe you will like it very much. Now to the possible fly in our otherwise prescribed natural ointment to soothe your soul! The Servers in our experience are polite, efficient, and can be personable in the main, but not always. Eight out of ten times they are hard working wonderful people who provide a enhanced dining experience at Q on Bay. However, two out of ten times, they do not, and we have eaten here many times over our almost 20 years here in our beloved "Low Country" dating all the way back to when Q on Bay was Catherine's. So that is why the missing star in my rating at the top of this review. However, to give credit were positive credit is due. Q on Bay's management has parted ways with some of their former Servers, and some of the Servers have taken the same path of action in their relationship with Q on Bay, Overall, we agree that Q on Bay does offer some very good "Low Country" food treats that some of us with what we like to feel are discerning palates, enjoy! We feel you will too. So why pass by when you can give Q on the Bay a try and maybe find a new restaurant with which you feel the desire to return to again? Enjoy read more

Todays visit was a classic case of "Should have checked Yelp first." Agree with the mediocre reviews. The veggie burger gets a B for flavor and a D for execution. Incredibly mushy. Fries were hard and over salted. Family said the mac and cheese was dry, but pork and collard greens were good. Service was prompt and friendly. Beautiful views from the back patio. read more

Q on Bay - Veggie burger - Barbeque Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

The view from the deck is great but that's where it ends. We waited 20 minutes for a waiter to take our drink order, then another 10 minutes to get the order. This should have been a hint! It took 2 hours to be served and eat lukewarm subpar food. The BBQ was tough and mostly tasteless and the sides were nothing to mention. With all the good options in the area this one is to be avoided. read more

Food smelled delicious outside. The burnt ends appetizer was good. I had the flounder sandwich and hash. It was ok. My husband had the shrimp po boy and the amount of shrimp didn't fill the sandwich. You had more bread and they forgot the sauce. The food was mediocre. Service was slow and she kept getting our order and drinks wrong. read more

Absolute waste if money and hopes for a good last minute dinner. Service was slow requiring me to get up to seek out the waitress. The "burnt ends" appetizer is fatty meat, with barely any char and was covered in a watered down bbq sauce and lukewarm. The "brisket sandwich" pictured below says it all. read more

Q on Bay - Brisket sandwich with caramelized onions. - Barbeque Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

Great atmosphere. The staff are really nice - Ashley was bartending the first night I went. Great attitude and swift service. The Brisket DIp is so good. Got it twice :) read more

You can't eat your way around Beaufort without trying Q on Bay. Located in the middle of downtown, Q offers a wide menu of bbq delights, and tacos & sandwiches to boot! The location and atmosphere are great, and the staff is tip top. Come by and have a pint & a sandwich, you'll be glad you did! read more

We were visiting Beaufort, and decided to grab some lunch. Made the best decision to dine at Q on Bay. Excellent service, and the food was amazing. There is indoor and outdoor seating, which is a nice option to have given dining outside gives you a view of the park and water. I had the oyster Poboy sandwich, which was one of the best I've ever had, and my husband had the Q Ban sandwich also excellent. Everything was served hot and fresh. Kudos to our server Donald, who was fantastic. Great guy! Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Q on Bay - Q Ban Sandwich (with a bite out of it already as just couldn't wait lol!) - Barbeque Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

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The good: Outside seating is great-view of water and park. The on tap beer selection excellent Average: for me-food is ok. The shrimp is the best dish Below average: staff-with exception of the young lady that waited on us last. They do not seem to want you there. read more

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This is my 1st review,, motivated by the very bad experience we just had. Hard to know if the problem was ordering via Chow Now or Q on Main. Bottom line- we received nothing that we ordered. Very chaotic pick up. read more

Smelt delicious from the street so why not try it. The menu definitely has a variety of delicious sounding food. As an appetizer, I tried the cheese fries, not bad. For the main meal, the pulled chicken tacos. The chicken has ZERO seasoning! Think of or pick a seasoning you would think be on it and minus that times two on your flavor pallette. The 3 stars is mainly for service and decor. Indoor and outdoor dining options. Good play list for background music. Enough TV in good positions for viewing sporting and other premier events. A good wine n beer list. Next time I'm in Beaufort, I'll go back to try something different. read more

Q on Bay - Wall Art - Barbeque Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

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Perfect day for BBQ on the bay ! Our server "Stephanie" rocked ! She was attentive and provided insight on lunch menu offerings! read more

Q on Bay - I chose pulled chicken t sandwich on a sweet bun with white bbq sauce and red pepper vinegar and collard greens. Perfect portions. - Barbeque Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

Service was prompt and we got drinks and refills immediately. We all had non alcoholic beverages. We ate outdoors and had a wonderful view of the marsh. The orders were fried oysters, q burger, and brisket sandwiches. All had sides. Don't bother with the Mac n cheese side. Seemed fried and not enough. The fries also seemed on the skimpy side. The brisket and burgers were good and half the burger came home. I believe the fried oyster po' boys could have used another oyster or two. It was an ok place to eat, but I'd probably search for another place when we go back. This review is entirely about the food. Again, great service. read more

Great atmosphere! GREAT food! The servers were short on people so it was a little crazy but we weren't in a hurry so we didn't stress over it. We will def be back read more

Their wings! OMG! I'm a big wings girl and it takes a lot to impress me. All the boxes need to be checked: taste and quantity of sauce, crispiness and meatiness of wings, and type of ranch for dipping. Q on Bay knocked it out the park. The White Tiger sauce was mind-blowing. I honestly wish I had ordered a dozen more but we had Thanksgiving leftovers to eat back at the Airbnb. The drinks were also really good. I had a rum punch style drink. Can't remember the name but it was full of rum and the prefect amount of sweetness. I highly recommend stopping in for wings and cocktails. read more

The service started out good, then a full glass of tea was spilled on my husband. He was give towels to clean it up. He cleaned it up, not the staff. Then they served him unsweetened tea twice, even though we told them both times. To top off the day his pulled pork sandwich was cold in the middle. When my son went to talk to the manager ( the staff were sitting at the bar watching TV, with our server standing there with my son's beer), when the manager was told about the service, she stated "well we cleaned it up" My son stated as a manager and knowing this, she should have checked on her customer! Needless to say we won't be back! read more

Lunch was very good! We stopped in for lunch and had brisket sliders, fries, smoked chicken sandwich & sautéed veggies. It was all quite good: flavor on point, service friendly and informative. We were really happy and will definitely return. read more

I've eaten a lot of BBQ and this place is at best average. Located in one of the old buildings downtown it's pretty cool inside. The back porch overlooks the city docks and the bay. We started with the fried mozzarella. It was a wedge of cheese deep fried with an excellent tomato dipping sauce. This is a winner. We tried to go a bit light so we settled on the burnt tips and the bbq wings. The tips were half fat. Not good at all. The wings were ok but nothing to get excited about. The pulled pork or chicken may be the way to go here. Service was fair. read more

I don't like to come in restaurant that I haven't read reviews about first but a storm was rolling in so we ducked in here to grab dinner and get out of the rain. We chose poorly. My husband had been kinda excited because he loves good barbeque. This is not good barbeque, it's not even edible barbeque. He tried to cut into his brisket and said it seemed really tough and dry. He tried to eat a bite and had to spit it out because it was so tough he couldn't even chew it. He sent it back and got a burger and said that was just average. Me and my daughter both ordered the catch of the day which was a flaky white fish that was supposed to be blackened or Cajun but had absolutely no flavor at all. The green beans and mashed potatoes were had no seasoning either. My son got a buffalo chicken wrap that he said was decent but he mac and cheese was very soggy and the noodles were way overcooked. We had to hunt down salt and pepper on our own because there weren't any at our table and we needed it badly. The server was friendly and polite but sloooooow. The cooks need serious training or to be replaced all together. If you have the option to go anywhere else I recommend doing so. read more

The beer selection of craft brews is excellent -- there is something for everyone. I had a NE IPA and also a cocoa stout with my dinner. I began with fresh mahi tacos and then ordered the appetizer of classic BarBQ "burned butt ends" in Q's sauce. OMG -- FANTASTIC. There are varied seating areas both inside & out, I chose the bar and had a charming conversation with bartender JD who is personable and made some suggestions for my brief visit to Beaufort. Carolinians (& well, everyone) like to tout their BarBQ and Q definitely has earned bragging rights. I look forward to returning here to a great location on Bay Street by the river. read more

Would not recommend having a private party here. The bartenders were incredibly kind and did their best, but lack of planning, communication and respect from the owner, Chris, turned our welcome party into a disaster. It started with me being at a different restaurant having a quiet dinner with my now husband on my wedding day. We started getting calls from guests arriving at Q on Bay to say there were problems and we needed to get over there. This meant we had to leave dinner early to rush over. So that was ruined. Then we go next door and the owner is nowhere to be found. Instead of greeting me with a handshake or anything professional he's printed emails of our interactions and is ready to point fingers. The night was awful. He refused to talk to me and apparently followed my husband around like a dog trying to get his attention. The poor bartender had tears in her eyes and was so apologetic. They were in the weeds the entire time. Not at any point in the night did Chris try to come together and fix the tabs. In the end we were absolutely screwed over on our tabs. As were our friends after we left. The owner offered no help and sat in the corner watching the staff helplessly refusing to even make eye contact with me. We eventually left and there continued to be problems after. What an awful way to spend our wedding night and the night before our formal wedding celebration. I know it's difficult to find a space to accommodate a large group in Beaufort, but avoid this business at all costs. read more

Q on Bay didn't quite live up to our expectations. We asked for a table for 2 and the host said "is bar ok?" And pointed us to the bar top while a decent amount of tables remain unseated. Silver linings were the bartender was nice & chicken tenders were decent ! My boyfriend got the platter sampling different things and said it was decent ! read more

Q on Bay - Barbeque Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

We sat outside in the covered patio and there was a live band. The food was really good - loved the chicken wings with the white tiger sauce. Loved the mac & cheese too. The server was really nice. Cute place on bay st right by the water read more

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Amazing view on the waterfront! Love the name Q I ordered 1/2 doz wings and a side of Hash+Rice my companions got pulled chicken sandwich and mixed grill. Heather and Destiny took care of us and we will be back! Thank you! read more

Q on Bay - Barbeque Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

Labor day weekend - I think most issues were staffing shortage but also staffing incompetence. We're told it would be 20.. at 20 was told soon and to go wait outside (have our dog with us) and that they'd come get us after high top table was cleaned . That was about 15 minutes later. Getting waitress attention was very difficult. So service is not a strong suit. Wait time for food drinks etc was the same as the table. The food: the BBQ sliders were decent, burger could not have been fresh and was well done when asked for medium. Ate it since I was starving. Our teen got therl shrimp tacos, the tortillas were stale and not heated so that raw and now stale taste. Not good shrimp especially given our location that's it.. we stopped to get food elsewhere (no one here weighs more than 135 lbs). Big pass 2 stars for the sliders. read more

Q on Bay - Patio area - Barbeque Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

Lived in Beaufort a couple years. Now I live up North. My wife and I would consider taking the 11 hour drive just to sit at the bar and have the Burnt Ends. Some of the best I've ever had. Q on Bay comes up in discussion frequently when discussing a trip. Great rotating beer list as well. read more

We decided to hold my son's rehearsal dinner there on Friday night and let me say, we were not disappointed! We have eaten here several times before and really enjoy their food. It was even better as an event, hot, fresh, and delicious! The service was solid considering we had 50 people on the back patio. Inside servers pitched in to make sure our guests were well taken care of. The back patio was set up perfectly and the views of the river were just perfect along with the lighting around the patio! Chris and his staff communicated very well from planning to finish! Well done Q team! We will be back! Thank you!! read more

My wife and I were enjoying the SCHS's church tour in Beaufort when we walked down to Bay Street to look for a place to eat lunch. We were quite surprised and also delighted to find a barbecue place close by. We were seated outside at our request and enjoyed the gorgeous view of the water while being able to watch some college football on the TV screens. My wife ordered the Veggie O'Dilla which was a quesodilla with just peppers and cheese. The small size is certainly enough for 1 person. I ordered the Q-Ban which obviously is a play on word for a Cuban sandwich. It had everything i was craving including pulled pork, cole slaw and Swiss cheese. For my side dish, I asked for the mac & cheese. The waitress came back to tell me they had just run out. When my food was brought to the table, it did have the mac & cheese. She mentioned they had made a new batch. I'm glad they did because the Mac & Cheese was also a treat. Housemade and delicious. They also have a great selection of craft beers on draft and in bottles. Prices are reasonable and the atmosphere was excellent. read more

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