The only thing better than their food is their service. If you're looking for Southern hospitality with aside of bbq this is the place to go

Well I've been here a number of times. This time I had the Beef Brisket and hotlinks. For sides I had the baked beans, kicked up corn, and hush puppies. The Brisket was flavorful. It was slightly drier than the last time I was here. That's likely because they precut it some or it doesn't rest with the fat up. But that's neither here nor there as I've had much drier and much wetter fare. The rub seasoning they use is a nice Smokey mix of spices. And it has a decent bark to the brisket. (Granted the dryness could have been me waiting and eating the sides first). The hotlinks were good and smoked. I'm not sure if they are homemade or just smoked from ones they buy pre-made. Now let's talk sides. The BBQ bakes beans were rich and tangy, a small bit of sweet. With bits of shredded beef from the brisket in there. (I think it's the beef, could be pork). The beans are slightly mushy, but that's ok. It's how I like it myself. The kicked up corn. Now this is Kernels of corn, from the cob they say, mixed with butter, sour cream, and red pepper flakes. It was hot and creamy and rich. Perfect blend of everything. Hush puppies. Prefect little balls or corn batter with kernels of corn inside. Cooked to a nice dark golden brown. To me a it could have had a little more fluff and moisture to the inside but not bad. When they get busy. This place gets crazy busy. Expect a little wait. But it's worth it. The restaurant is clean and orderly and the outdoor seating is the same. It didn't allow me to break up the stars better I'd give it a solid 4.5/5 definitely one of the top BBQ places I've ever eaten in. You down for decent chow... well Roger that! read more

Best BBQ within an hours drive. Love the brisket and beans. I can't comment on other things because I only come for the brisket and beans!

EXCELLENT!!! Best BBQ in the whole Salem area!! Get there early, long line and they will run out! If it's your first time you get a free wimpy burger! read more

Roger That BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Salem, Oregon

I can honestly now say that Salem has the best BBQ place I've ever experienced. Still not as good as my brisket, but for a restaurant, these guys do it right. They don't pre smoke large quantities of brisket then reheat it when you get here. Their brisket seems to be pulled right off the smoker and served. My brisket fell apart when picking it up with my fork. The ribs were also very tender and cut easily with a plastic knife. They stop serving when they run out - which is how most of the premier BBQ places have to do it since they don't reheat their meat. Keep that in mind as you probably don't want to go if it's towards the end of their open hours. I can't comment on their chicken. I don't go to BBQ for chicken - sorry. Salem's established BBQ restaurant downtown better take some notes. read more

This place got rave reviews so we were anxious to try it. We are visiting the area and felt like we needed some good barbecue in our lives. It took us three passes before we realized where this place is located. The signage isn't that great and it does look like a community center. But one cannot judge a book by its cover, so we went in. The place is warm and inviting, it has a bit of an outdoorsy, industrial vibe with community picnic tables. I wish I could leave different ratings for different things because I'd give high marks on what they did with the interior considering what they have to work with. I should note that the place was also impeccably clean. You approach a large open window to place your order. The menu is hanging from above. We let our empty stomachs get the best of us and ordered way too much food. Be aware - the portions are huge! We got "The Boss" - two meats, two sides, a pulled pork platter that comes with two sides and a pulled pork sandwich that comes with one side. Once you place your order, grab a seat at the communal tables and wait for your name to be called, your food is promptly delivered to you. I thought the presentation was good - it's BBQ! It's on a tray covered with parchment (or something of the like) and plopped down for your enjoyment. I thought it kept with the simple vibe. They are focusing on what they do best - BBQ. The drinks are an array of fountain Coke products that you serve yourself. They also have tea, but I can't remark on the brew technique. I'd love some brewed sweet iced tea in the Pacific Northwest, but I don't think that's going to happen for me any time soon. So, the food. I had the sandwich and found it to be really tasty, good barbecue. I asked for it spicy, but that didn't happen. There is only one kind of BBQ sauce on the table. Perhaps there are others, but I didn't see any. The sauce was rather thin for my taste, but I'm from the south and I'm used to thick BBQ sauce - so that's my personal preference. I nibbled the chicken and it, too, was tasty. What dropped the star quality of this BBQ joint were the sides. We order baked beans, French fries, coleslaw and potato salad (we like a variety - don't judge). The only thing that I liked were the fries. The potato salad is hopped up on dill and black olives - no thanks. The coleslaw had pineapple in it. Pineapple? Again, no thanks. The baked beans were bland. This is unfortunate in comparison to the meat - because it's really good. They have other sides, but I didn't see any macaroni and cheese. That doesn't mean they didn't have it, maybe I just didn't see it. The place for busy really quickly, so be forewarned to get there early to get your grub. Overall? I'm glad we went - the BBQ is good, service and atmosphere were great. Those sides, tho. I think they need a revamp. read more

Roger That BBQ - Pulled pork sandwich with a side order of fries - Barbeque Near Me - Salem, Oregon

To be honest I thought this place was going to be overrated but honestly. It is really some of the best tasting BBQ that I've had in awhile. When I arrived it was around 2pm so the line wasn't very long and the food was still well stocked. I order the two meats and the two sides. I got beef brisket, ribs, a side of potato salad ,and baked beans. To begin with the beef brisket was seasoned so deliciously and very tender; the barbecue sauce was just right not to sweet not to tangy. In addition the ribs were fall off the bone tender. On the other and the potato salad and baked beans was all right. However, I enjoyed the barbecue; and the customer service was swift ,professional and courteous. I'll definitely visit in the future. 8/20/2017 I went back to today and had quite the wait but the good was so delicious and worth it. I still think this BBQ place is one of the best in town!!! read more

Roger That BBQ - Mouth watering .... - Barbeque Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Great baby back ribs. Falling off the bone and definitely tasty. Baked beans are special too. Great atmosphere and great food! read more

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Excellent barbecue. I had the brisket sandwich with tater salad. The large portion of brisket was perfectly cooked and falling apart, and the tater salad was so e of the best I've ever had. I also had fried pickles which were excellent. I will definitely be back to this place! read more

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OMG!!! I give them a 10 on a 5-scale!!!! I saw them on 'Out & About' with Drew Carney, Channel 8, so just HAD to go there!!! My buddy Larry drove in from WALDPORT, just to give them a try and they did NOT DISAPPOINT!!! The brisket, pulled pork, fall off the bone ribs, hot sausage!!! OMG, is all I can say!!!! THAT...AND I GAINED 10-POUNDS!!!!!! There was so much food on the BBQ PITMASTER COMBO, that I brought well over half of it home to enjoy for days to come!!! The meats were perfect, plus the sides!!! BBQ beans, cole slaw and kicked up cream corn!!! STOP!~!~!~!~!~!~! I'm going into a food coma!!! If you haven't been there...YOU...HAVE...TO...GO!!!!!!!!!! I haven't had any better, true, authentic, smoked to perfection BBQ any better in the Portland/ Salem area!!! GO!!!!!!!!! read more

This was definitely a winner. At first I didnt know if we walked in on a church group. The building isn't what you'd expect. The bbq is definitely on point. The brisket is delicious and tender. The ribs were awesome as well. My wife ordered brisket cheese fries. That dish could easily feed 2 and possibly 3 people. There were 2 main reasons why this place, for me, sets itself apart in bbq. 1) the bbq sauce wasn't too sweet or too vinegary. The perfect balance. 2) The meat was not over smoked. I would definitely recommend this place to any meat lover. read more

Decent, very good brisket. A knife it is not necessary - it was very tender. Better menu placement so you could easily see before you got to the counter to order would have been nice. Would have liked a combination plates so I could try a variety of meats at once, which they may have had - but I was in so much of a hurry that I didn't have time to read the whole menu carefully. Corn was is swimming in butter and didn't really have that "kicked up" taste I was expecting. Slaw was acceptable. read more

Roger That BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Salem, Oregon

This place is the highlight of my week! Here almost every Sunday!! The portions are amazing! The meat is even better! The juiciest and most tender you'll every have! We always get the brisket burger and wimpy burgers. Those burgers literally melt in your mouth. This place is definitely a Salem bucket list item! read more

Chanced by on a whim and wound up having the best BBQ I've personally had the pleasure of eating in Salem so far. Rich with flavor, neither over, nor under-sauced, and easily the best baked beans I've ever had. This may seem hyperbolic; I assure you, it's not. GO TO THIS PLACE. read more

Excellent bbq at an interesting location. I'm into BBQ in a big way. I smoke my own bbq. I make pulled pork, brisket and ribs. When I'm feeling lazy I go to BBQ joints. Roger that BBQ has not disappointed, other then the limited hours. I suspect that its because this is more of a side gig/hobby vs full time job for the owners. So far I've had the brisket tacos, wimpy burgers, and double smoked bacon cheddar links. All where fantastic large portion for the cost. I look forward to the spring and summer, and enjoying the bbq outside on the patio. read more

We drove 30 minutes to get here arriving at 1:15 pm. There was 2 people in the restaurant and the wait was 35 minutes. All we wanted was a bbq pork sandwich. We could see the wait if they was full. We had heard nothing but good about this place but will not return to give it a try after driving for 30 minutes to find what we did. When we told the lady that we would not return she just shrugged her shoulders like oh well. read more

Went to this place for food to go and had enough to last a week. The BBQ was very tasty, but the mac and cheese was not so good, just nacho cheese on macaroni. We will go back again for the meat as it was all tender and very flavorful. read more

Hands down the best BBQ I've had since my dad passed away. We got the giant sample meal platter so we could try a bit if everything. Shared shared between 2 of us we had plenty of left overs for a full 2nd meal. Well worth the drive up from Eugene. The brisket was by far the best. Pulled pork was really good as well. The ribs were fall off the bone tasty but in will say they had too much crispy bark for my tastes - and I like bark. read more

Staff is friendly. However, the BBQ leaves more to be desired. Do not get the chicken. The serving may seem large, but it turned out to be a dry chicken breast that had leather skin formed around it. I was really excited about the brisket but aside from being tender, there was very little flavor. The most flavorful thing on the brisket may have been the fatty bits which is disappointing considering I got the brisket for the actual meat. Cheesy hash and macaroni were fine. I tried the kicked up corn but it's nothing more that a somewhat mayo-y corn with chili flakes. I'd be hard pressed to come back for these items but they had some other things on the menu that I would give a shot read more

This is easily the best BBQ in the area by a mile! We had the brisket and pulled pork. Nice bark on the meat and the smoke was just right. Sides (we had baked beans and potato salad) were homemade and delicious. Fried picked are breaded, deep fried spears. Service was fast. We will definitely be back soon. read more

Roger That BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Went there last night after it was recommended by some coworkers. I had the brisket, it was dry and didn't have much flavor from the rub. Being from Texas, I went with an open mind, but I never saw a brisket that didn't have bark on all sides not just the top, also it was cut so think that it was hard to chew at times. I would also agree that the fries were salty, and the slaw left something to be desired. Other than that I would go again, if I had to. read more

By far the best BBQ in the valley. Discovered this hidden gem last week when playing "Yelp-roulette." Will definitely return soon to try out their sandwiches. I'll amend my review shortly with more detail as soon as I can. read more

Best BBQ we've found in Oregon. And we're from Texas and long time BBQ lovers. We're eaten at scores of BBQ joints from sea to shining sea. Roger That had the most succulent, melt in your mouth ribs we'd ever eaten. Meaty, flavorful, very little fat or gristle which is hard to do. Definitely coming back again and again read more

If you crave great barbecue in Salem, OR, Roger That B-B-Q is THE place. It's off Brush College in the old Oddfellows Hall. Nothing fancy, just great food. My wife and I split a Boss Combination Plate (2 meats) and sides and were well fed. We chose the brisket and the pulled pork for the meats with Tater Salad, Baked Beans, Kicked Up Corn, and Cole Slaw for sides. The meats were excellent​! The brisket was well smoked and the most tender I've ever had, and I am from Mississippi where barbecue is a way of life. The pulled pork was perfect as well, tender and juicy. The sauces were very good but I especially liked the sweeter one. The tater salad was good and so was the slaw. Good solid choices, not great. The baked beans were very good and a great choice. The Kicked Up Corn was definitely the best. If you've got only two choices, go with the corn and beans. My first time at Roger That, but definitely not my last. Go early, when they sell out, they're done for the day. read more

Epic BBQ. Nothing flashy but so good. Arguably the best BBQ in NW Oregon+. The hours are limited to how fast they sell out but it's so good. Get there early. Beans and slaw tell you all you need to know. read more

Man oh man.....the brisket, the pulled pork, the ribs and hot links are out of this world! Add the friendly atmosphere and a crew that loves to bullshit, it's the place to be! Thanks for the good eats, we will make the trip again! read more

Dined-in for dinner on Friday evening with a group of 11. Arrived around 6p. They were already sold out of the Brisket. Dang! My husband, daughter and I shared a combo meal (can't remember the name of it but the biggest one). We had pulled pork, chicken, ribs and sausage. Didn't get to try brisket since it was sold out. Pulled pork was really good, ribs were fall-off the bone delicious, chicken was moist and smokey and sausage was really spicy - wasn't a fan. We also got 3 sides - beans (excellent), kicked-up corn (corn was a little overcooked), and tator salad (needed seasoned). The sides are also rather small to share between 3 people. Definitely the best BBQ in the area for sure. I will totally return for the ribs and I'd love to try the brisket too. read more

You guys...this is it. It has been found in Salem. A BBQ joint you can take your friends from Texas or Louisiana to and not be embarrassed. I ordered the boss combo with a half rack of ribs and brisket. Unreal. Smoky, saucy, seasoned goodness. I also tried a Philly Cheesesteak. $10 and it's absolutely massive. Toasted bread, great steak and melted cheese - can't go wrong. Lastly I tried the pulled pork sandwich. This sandwich weighed more than the ribs did! These guys do not skimp on portions! Absolutely delicious and the onion rings inside were a great touch! The hush puppies, baked beans, slaw and fries were also delicious sides to this massive meal! Oh, I almost forgot - get a lot of their BBQ sauce - it's phenomenal! read more

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Get the kicked up corn as a side it's fire food really good.. brisket cheesy fries are amazing

Amazing food, I haven't tried everything yet but we had a few plates with our group. Just come hungry because their plates are big. read more

Roger That BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Salem, Oregon

A number of the patrons at the bar I work at in West Salem have been talking about RT-BBQ for what feels like every week since they opened. Every time it was brought up, the way they would describe it would make my stomach grumble -- but by the time I got out of work, it was already too late and RT had already closed up for the day. Twice, now, I've had people that I've told this story to go to RT and pick up a sampler and bring me back some scraps while I'm at work. And let me tell you - it is some of the best BBQ food I've ever had. Even as something that normally is closer to room-temp when it gets to me, it is, by far, some of the best Texas-BBQ style food I've ever had. The ribs were perfectly cooked, the briskey was super tastey, and I got to slather it in a nice, tangy BBQ sauce. I insist that if you want to have your carnivorous mind blown, go here! read more

The chicken was not very tender and had some fat and gristle in it. French fries were served cold.

I saw this place on the news a few months back during one of those BBQ Week segments and the owner drew me in about his passion for what they do and the food looked great. We had to come and give them a go after having some disappointing BBQ recently. We hit them up right at opening on a weekday and were the first orders at the counter. Good thing because after we ordered and started getting our food the place filled up quickly with sitting and to go orders. Ribs were spot on, brisket had good bark & tug on it, delicious coleslaw, fries were average crinkle cut restaurant supply fries, but still cooked well. We also tried the banana pudding and it was very tasty. Bottom line... good food, good flavor and textures for people who like the good type of caramelized, little char bits/bark, and chew from good BBQ. We will be back and I have recommended this to several people who went and were extremely happy. read more

This place has some amazing BBQ! I've tried just about everything and it's all great! The atmosphere is rustic inside and reminds me of being in a barn which I think contributes to the overall experience which is really cool. Place is really clean and great customer service! The best part is this place is only a 5 Min drive from my house!;) try it!!!! You will be glad you did! read more

Ok, I didn't want to cook and my husband, who is the most considerate man about my cooking, or lack thereof, was waiting at home good and HANGRY! OM Gosh! Problem solved! This place is so delicious! We tried beef ribs and brisket that was so tender and juicy. Be warned: You Will Be STUFFED! Worth every penny! My husband LOVES this place read more

It wasn't all THAT! The pulled pork was the highlight, soft and tender. The baby's were over cooked and the brisket was so so. Along with the $45.00 platter came hot links, which were just hot and not much flavor. The 3 sides were good, beans, corn and tater salad. I drove a hour to get there and I won't do it again. Another disappointing Oregon BBQ establishment. read more

Amazing! Rack of fall off the bone Ribs, 1/2 lb. Brisket and Pulled Pork, two Red Hot Links, BBQ Beans, Corn, and frys! All for only $45. We couldn't even finish half of the meal. Lots left for tomorrow. :-) Did I say amazing? read more

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The Wimpy burger are freakin tasty and filling. I brought my dad here once cause he loves bbq and he enjoys the food greatly. Better than other BBQ places in Salem. Only downside is when they close "early" cause they ran out of food. But otherwise food is Bomb!!!! read more

By far and above this is the best BBQ in the area. The food is extremely flavorful, the quantity is awesome, and you will not leave hungry. The best ribs, pulled pork, and brisket you will ever eat!!! Never will go to Adam's Ribs because their Bbq is the worst in the state of Oregon. If you want the best you go to Roger That BBQ. read more

Best BBQ in Salem hands down. The food is great, the staff are friendly. I highly recommend Roger that BBQ!