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    Reverend's BBQ

    3.8 (778 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque
    Open • 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    REVEREND'S BBQ ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    HH rib and Mac N' Cheese
    Olivia A.

    Many people claim this place as their FAVORITE barbecue. We sat outside in the sun and enjoyed margaritas,Ribs,Open face sandwich, and Mac and cheese from the happy hour menu. The staff were cheerful and attentive :) They had a lot of inside seating as well. I can't wait to try more stuff here!

    Deviled eggs with burnt ends with chow chow on the side which is sooooo good
    Jacqueline C.

    Look, I'm not a huge BBQ fan but I like meats. And this place was pretty good. I only ate half of my plate because there was just so much food. I had to waddle out with my pants unbuttoned. But listen, this place is yummy. And clean and service doesn't suck. Eat up!

    Inside bar
    Winlee W.

    Wing week-bees knees, 6 wings very loose sauce Ordered to go bbq came with 2 sides, not huge portions but the obligatory smoke is present. More of a sports bar, inside has tons of seating including the bar. Decor is southern hunter meets indie chic. Service was quick and knowledgeable, no lingering, not much back and forth. A no frills get my dang bbq in my belly right now.

    Old School Smash Burger
    Sandra L.

    My son loves Reverends BBQ. We stopped by Friday early afternoon for Happy Hour. The restaurant was quiet, clean with plenty of seating. All the staff were very friendly and engaging. Our party of 4 was seated at a cozy table near the bar. We ordered Old School Smash Burgers- L.M ground beef, house cheese blend, bread & butter pickles secret sauce, butter-griddled white bread. I loved this old school burger the smash patty was cooked perfectly resulting in a lacy, juicy and cheesy burger. The white bread is the perfect vessel to hold it all together. Simple and delicious. Happy Wedge salad - Iceberg Lettuce, LM Bacon, Shaved Radish, crispy Onions & Blue Cheese Dressing. Classic wedge salad the crispy onions and delicious bacon sets it apart from all others. Carolina Clamshell -Butter griddled white bread served open-faced with chopped pork shoulder, coleslaw and Carolins Gold sauce. This little gem was an unexpected surprise. I loved everything about this open faced sandwich and it only cost $4.50!

    Carolina Clamshell
    Jason C.

    I don't know how I'd never come here before as it's been in my bookmarks for ages. I happened to be coming by and saw it was not only open but also happy hour. All the staff were friendly, and the place was super cozy. I liked they had some bottles of bbq sauce you could use as well as Crystal's and a whole roll of paper towels. They also have a very diverse tap list which I appreciated. I got the HH relish tray, Carolina Clamshell, and one rib for good measure. Everything was sooo tasty! I am a big lover of tangy BBQ, and this definitely brought the bright acidity I wanted. I was tempted to get more but was on a further journey for the day. Definitely my favorite place in town now! Can't wait to come back and try more dishes!

    Deviled Eggs
    Mecca F.

    Evening out with my crew! After a small wait we were seated. The atmosphere is inviting with lots of chatter. The team works hard to clear and rotate the tables to keep the waiting list flowing. Once seated our food did not take long to make it to our table. Overall the brisket was perfectly balanced with a little dip in the spicy sauce. Topped with a side of collard greens and mac. Food did not disappoint!

    I'm blown away! I am beyond impressed by this place, and especially by Dave! Wow what a guy, what a place!

    The server Dave was incredible, the food was incredible! I am blown away! I wish I could tip the biggest tip ever!

    I wouldn't recommend going on a Wednesday in the middle of the day. The worst ribs I've ever had like beef jerky status, and they had the weirdest tasting sauce. Their side of Mac n' cheese with the stale potato chips tasted like garbage. To top it off my husband already S*** his pants after having the brisket sandwich and my stomach is now starting to rumble.

    Hushpuppies
    Diana X.

    Ordered to go and it's always quite good and well packaged. Banana pudding is a repeat item for me, it's delicious. Grilled polenta is a great side, and the Mac and cheese was as well. Overall, definitely would order again!

    Chicken Sandi
    Mike G.

    Gotten better over the years. Great Happy Hour and friendly staff. Fried chicken sandwhich and BBQ beans were amazing. And HH has a 6 dollar smash burger- in today's food cart rip offs, that's a deal.

    Brisket, fires and mac and cheese.

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    Brisket was way too fatty and not good quality. Need to up their game. The atmosphere on the deck was nice.

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    OMG best BBQ ever, nicest staff. 1st time here and got the ribs and the smoked chicken salad. In heaven. Highly recommend!!!!

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    Ask the Community - Reverend's BBQ

    Do they still have happy hour all day Monday?

    Not all day, but every day 3-6pm, amazing deals! Highly recommend the smash burger.

    Is the meat halal?

    Did you ever find out?

    Are there any vegan options?

    Currently there were no vegan options. They are operating at limited menu. There may have been some sides such as cole slaw or the fries but I am not sure what the fries are… 

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    Was intrigued to try Eem because I saw that they have a burnt ends curry. Hubs & I dined in for…read morelunner, and there was a small wait at around 4:15pm already & a line was forming outside before 5pm! We were glad we came when we did...anyway, onto the food+drink! -Life of Luxury Cocktail, this thing was served in a HUGE fish cup, lol! Bigger than my hand/as big as my face. It's on the sweet side, but I needed something sweet as a buffer since some of the dishes we ordered were a bit too salty. -Thai-Style Ceviche, 11/10. No friggin' notes. I highly recommend. Portion is a bit small, because I could have eaten MORE. -Sweet & Sour Fried Chicken was decent. We ordered the Small and it was about 5-6 boneless pieces. Very unique. I recommend to try if you like fried chicken. -Wok-Fried Yu Choy was wayyyy tooooo salty. Hubs & I wanted some greens and it was fried with generous amounts of garlic, but it just got saltier and saltier as we ate it. -White Curry w/ Brisket Burnt Ends, this dish was a little bit of a mixed bag. The white curry (roasted cauliflower + coconut cream) was delicious, but did it pair well with the Brisket Burnt Ends? Not really IMO. I don't think the flavors match. I'm not exactly sure what would pair well with the white curry, maybe some veg or tofu...but BBQ fusion with the curry wasn't the best. 2 unisex restrooms available, the one I used was clean. Service was a little scattered. We got the Yu-Choy first, followed by the ceviche a few minutes later. But the Fried Chicken and White Curry took a while to come (about another 10-15 mins. to come). We were lucky to find some street parking in the neighborhood nearby.

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