I have had Butts & Buns bookmarked for quite a few years, but they were not open most of the times…read morewe were visiting the area. The stars finally aligned, and we made it here while B&B was open! Not to leave any suspense at the end, WOW! The ribs here are the stuff of legend. This is what we bought for four people: 2 full racks of ribs, 2 lbs of brisket, 1 qt of homemade bbq beans, 1 qt of homemade coleslaw, 4 corn bread muffins, and a requisite amount of bbq sauce. We over bought by a juuuust little. These ribs are very meaty, so one rack will easily serve four people. So far the brisket has made nine sandwiches, and there is still some left. So as I have already said, we love the ribs, also love the bbq sauce, the corn bread and the beans. The brisket is good, not the same as the ribs, but good. The smoke is just right, not too strong, but not overpowered by the bbq sauce. Today is the last day before they close for the season. We still have beans, ribs, bbq sauce, and brisket left. But, we're trying more! I will report back on how the pulled pork sandwich, chicken back wrap, and chili cheese dog taste.

Soooo good! And a great price!! And I got a great sweatshirt there too! I needed to keep driving so…read moreI got the parfait, & it was a party in my mouth.

The nachos are amazing people friendly. I always order the chicken but they were out the other day…read moreand my hubby got the brisket and they were really good too.

Good food and great service! Cute little restaurant with three tables inside and three outside. A…read moremust visit in Ottertail, MN!

best hot lunches in wadena for sure. walked in and out with a hot lunch in less than 5 minute…read more great food, real food. thank you guys for caring about what the community eats.

Great service great food thank you quality and good nice owner homeown business smoked brisketread more

We stopped here while passing through town on our way home from Lake of the Woods - such a cute…read morelittle place to stop and eat! Tons of seating inside for being small and a patio! For a BBQ place, there wasn't a smoke smell, but the food tasted smoky which makes us wonder if it was liquid smoke being used vs smoking the meat. I had the pulled pork sandwich and my boyfriend had the create your own bowl (Mac and cheese with burnt ends). While I thought my sandwich was great, his bowl was pretty greasy and wasn't his favorite meal. The house chips were good though. Our server was really nice, and the food came out fast for being busy. We could only find street parking since it was in a "downtown" part of town.

Stopped here with family. Nice ambiance, quick service. Food was delicious. Ribs were smoked just…read moreright. Not fall of the bone but came off easy. Their home Made sauces were good.

Bottom Line: Same excellent food & customer service as when…read moreJr's No. 19 BBQ were located at Crosslake American Legion. This is the best BBQ I've found in the lake region of the north woods or anywhere else in the state for that matter. Their U.G.L.Y. Cheesecake Company desserts are not to be missed. Top Line: Dine-in dinner at Jr's "new digs" in the old Brick House Pizza building in Brainerd delivered well smoked meats, tasty sides, and wondrous desserts. Decor is tasteful and a solid step or three above most BBQ or pizza joints. Subdued color palette, spacious seating, and stone fireplace contributed to casual laid-back ambiance. Space was easily quiet enough for casual conversation, since most folks were doing take out orders & not populating the tables or booths. My dining partner had the chopstick chicken salad of romaine lettuce, Mandarin orange sections, tomatoes, walnuts, & chow mein noodles topped with lots of grilled chicken & an Asian dressing. Portion was generous, to say the least. I ordered a smoked brisket plate with a couple sides of choice (baked beans & cole slaw for me), oversized dinner bun, & their great BBQ sauce. Iced sweet tea came with refills. I split the house baked bun to make a brisket sandwich. Owner felt brisket was over cooked (which I didn't detect), so was generous to add a couple bones of their delightful pork ribs as compensation. Special cred for the puffy bun! Very light & tender interior of brioche weight, while having a toothsome texture. But the slightly crusty top and bottom easily handled my heavy handedness with BBQ sauce to keep the sandwich intact, even when drenched with the tangy slightly sweet sauce. Brisket was distinctly smoked & literally fall apart tender. Even the bark on the burnt ends parts of the portion were pliable & toothy (vs dried out & crunchy). There was plenty of brisket for the sandwich & a bit more. Ribs, plus leftover sides, came home for lunch tomorrow. Sides were solid on taste & texture. Cole slaw was crispy & well loaded with somewhat tame dressing. Bowl of beans had bits of smoked meat (brisket?) intermingled with the tasty beans. Portions of both were generous, which seems to be a repeating theme with Jr's. Dessert cheesecake was substantial while the filling had a surprisingly light texture for something with that much heft. The lightness kept it from weighing you down after a full meal. Flavor from my Caramel Chocolate Macchiato cheesecake punched well above its weight & remained impactful to the last bite. The dominant coffee flavor ran strong but didn't overwhelm the chocolate crumb crust completely. Nice balance! Their cookies at 2-for-a-buck are a "steal of the century" contender due to the very low cost for chocolate chip cookies with a butter rich & complex flavor profile that has some unusual notes coming into play. So if you're in the Brainerd area on vacation or attending a BIR event check out the gang at Jr's No. 19 BBQ at the old Brick House Pizza location for some great BBQ and cheesecake. If you're a pizza fiend or in need some baked goods, they may still be your huckleberry du jour.

Brisket plate was a small portion and a little dry. Will not come back…read more Overpriced for what it is and nothing special.

I was very impressed by this place. First of all, it made for a nice summer setting to sit, eat &…read moredrink outside on their front deck (also have a street level patio). It was a Monday night and the place was hopping. The menu had so many good options that all of us had difficulty deciding. I changed my mind several times and ended up ordering the The Sammich (Smoked brisket, bacon, swiss, bacon, fried egg, sourdough). I just had chips on the side, but tried someone's sweet potato tots and they were great. I wished I got to Nevis more often because I'd like to try many other things on this menu.

Amazing food. Great service. The Ambiance is great for people who love sports and don't mind…read morenoise. I appreciate the late hours of being open. I also appreciate the owner is present many days, and is sociable. Thank you. You also have the best Thanksgiving dinner around. Highly recommend people check it out and perhaps get some to go!

I visited this place and was blown away by the customer service, the attention to detail around…read morecleanliness, the amazing attentive service.... Just a pleasure to find a hole in the wall like this place. Shout out to the owner Kelly who was funny and welcoming. Heard they are continuing to make improvements in the winter months! What a great place to stop this winter when snowmobiling or looking for a night out with the family for dinner! Recommend 100%.

Most everything needs improvement. The food was not good. The service was not friendly and and as…read morefar as the ambience is concerned, the places are dumped the ambulance goes

I went here with some family while on vacation and we thought it was great. The food was excellent…read morethe service was good. It was a bit pricier than I imagined it would be, but the portions are sizable so you definitely get what you pay for. My sister got the Turkey Club and loved it. My nephew got the black and blue burger and that thing was massive. I got the Rueben which had a lot of meat but next time I'll ask for more sauce as it did not have much. The atmosphere was wonderful. I'd definitely go back here again if I'm on vacation near by.

All things considered, 5 stars! Cool up north bar with nice taxidermy. Cabin style…read more We had a thin crust pizza.... Will definitely be back. Attentive and good service. Worth the stop!

Hostess gave us a hard time for not have a reservation (5 o clock on a Saturday. ) but the phone…read morewas always busy when I called a number of times. Not a good start. Note the place did not fill $14 smoked manhattan. Kind of tangy but not really to my taste. Full rack beef ribs $30 Cranberry slaw. Burnt ends baked beans. All food was very good. Some of the best meat I have had. The service was ok in the end

We had Brisket burnt ends, Catfish and Ribs and everything was great - tasty, a little spicy and…read morevery well prepared. Sauces were fantastic. I disagree that anything was tasteless - ribs were melt in your mouth tender, good by themselves but wonderful dipped the the barbecue sauce. Service was excellent but I have to comment it was the last couple of days of the season and not busy. Gorgeous view. The whole place will be remodeled this winter - can't wait to see it!

Basic hole on the wall (my favorite kind of place) with good food and nice people. I recommend it.read more

Stopped in for lunch on the way to Bemidji. Three miles off of 71. Burgers, sandwiches and a salad…read morebar (pickled herring!). The atmosphere was nice and laid back with the usual north woods decor. Started with the salad bar because I was tempted by the Hungarian mushroom soup. It was rich, creamy and a bit spicy. Loved it! My burger came on a pretzel bun and it was also amazing. Knocking down to 4 stars because my husband said his Reuben was a bit dry. Will come back to try the Philly cheesesteak which was recommended by the locals.