Beautiful setting, at edge of the Waushara Country Club, across the road from Big Silver Lake…read more Lots of seating options, many with a view of Big Silver. At intersection of WI Hwys 73 and 21. Lots of parking. The quality of the barbecue has progressively improved since they opened several years ago. Today I had burnt ends, cooked to perfection and nested in BBQ sauce. Savory, not overly fatty, excellent. One side was collard greens which were better than most made down south. The other side was creamy coleslaw which tasted fresh with the right amount of crunch. Bar with several beers on tap. Great sweet tea, just like down south. Counter service prompt, friendly. Highly recommend.

I tried KRB on the way through town. It's a very nice building and layout with friendly and fast…read moreservice at the pick up counter and the bar. I had the two meat and two sides meal and the food was ready quickly. It is a fast casual style where you order at a counter and pick up your food when they call your number. The food was hit and miss I had the brisket and jalapeño cheese sausage with cucumber salad and beans as sides. The good: the brisket was solid if a bit dry 4/5. The sauces were up to par for a BBQ space. The cucumber salad was a 5/5 for me as I really enjoy a cream style with lots of dill and it had that. The bad: the sausage was a big disappointment. It was dry, barely warm and the cheese chunks weren't melted at all. It needs to be warmer and more jalapeño. There was no spice at all. The beans were more meat than bean which I didn't care for. No saucy spice that I expect for BBQ beans. Overall it was fine.

The food was really good! I got a sampler platter and it was a lot of food! The staff was amazing…read moreand very tentative. The owner was there and came around as well. Great atmosphere. This was our first time there and we will be going back!

What an unexpected bbq find in tiny little Ripon. We were in town for an event at Ripon College…read moreand stumbled across J's. Thank goodness we did. You order/pay at the counter and then find a table to wait. The counter guy was quite personable and very well versed on the menu with excellent suggestions. Great decor inside and a small patio for those warm summer months. I ordered a two meat plate (pulled pork and sausage). This came with two sides (fries and mac & cheese). Talk about a lot of food. I was stuffed. Everything tasted great with that original bbq sauce flavor. What an unexpected surprise to find such a cool bbq joint in a quaint little community. I would drive out of my way for a return visit. Keep bringing the great service and great bbq J's.

Had a nice visit to this place, a former Mercury outboard and snowmobile dealership back in the…read moreday, and at other times a liquor store and thrift store. Has an odd layout inside, rather awkward, but the half that they use actively was clean and nice. Service was friendly and great. Had the Friday Fish Fry, I ordered the three piece cod at 15 bucks. Great fish. The fries, or more really, chips, were very, very good. The coleslaw... worst I've ever had. Tasted like silage. How do you mess up coleslaw??? But the rest made up for it. Didn't have BBQ, perhaps next visit.

Service was slow, and order was not close to correct. They have some staff standing around not…read morehelping while others try to pick up the slack. Expect long wait times to place order. Condiments and sides are forgotten and wrong as well.

The food is amazing. Best BBQ in the area. The service was awesome. Staff is super nice. Great…read morelocal rural bar with amazing food. Highly recommend!

We are out-of-towners that found this joint on a maps search. Based on the reviews I read from…read moreothers and the lack of BBQ options in our area, I was very excited to try this place. However, it didn't quite live up to the hype. My husband had the poutine with brisket (pictured), he ate most of it, but when asked for his thoughts on it he said the brisket seemed to have more pieces of fat than actual meat. The cornbread side he ordered was good though, with just the right amount of sweetness. I had a pulled pork sandwich with baked beans and potato salad. The beans had so many good reviews I felt compelled to try them, and they weren't bad just seemed like basic canned beans with some pulled pork thrown in. The pulled pork for the sandwich was fine, but came smothered in what appeared to be paprika, nothing special. Potato salad ingredients were nicely sized, but it was bland. The barbecue sauce might be homemade and you could feel the grittiness of the sugar crystals in it, which was surprising but good, and had a little bit of heat to it. I snuck a bite of my kids' mac and cheese after my two year old took a bite and said, "bleck." The Mac and cheese had the right amount of creaminess and the noodles were cooked to the right amount of tenderness to keep it from tasting like it's been sitting all day, but it seemed very bland and needed salt to be enjoyable. The pickles were very good. It took nearly thirty minutes to receive our food, but our server was very prompt in welcoming us and getting drinks to the table. They were also very friendly when my little one didn't want to stay seated and kept thinking the ATM was her personal computer, the struggle was real after being strapped in a car seat for the last 1.5 hours. There is a popcorn machine that offers free popcorn and a couple different seasoning options to top it with. My kids enjoyed the popcorn while we waited for our food. When I asked my kids what they thought of our new restaurant find, my middle daughter (10) commented on how the bartender was very loud and talked a lot. She could be heard regardless of which end of the restaurant she was on. I noticed the same thing, but thought maybe it was just me. We were fed, but probably won't return. This restaurant is located next to a railroad track in the middle of a very wooded area and the deer were abundant. We had to slow at least four times within 5 miles of the restaurant for deer crossing the road.

What an incredibly unexpected find in Wisconsin Rapids! Service was the friendliest I've received…read morein ages. My pulled beef sandwich was delicious and full of juicy meat. Sauce was sassy, but not overly so. Pulled pork on the potato was also delicious and voluminous. Meat was moist and we're taking half of it home for lunch tomorrow. If you're in Wisconsin Rapids don't miss this place!

Heard good things about the food, unfortunately the first time we decided to try was a really busy…read morenight. We sat at the bar for 10 min, not one person behind the bar acknowledged us. It was obvious to us that they were busy, and under staffed, we understand. However, instead of avoiding eye contact, at minimum they could say hi, and tell us they'll be with us as soon as they could. We probably would have stayed for drinks, but instead decided to leave. Basic customer service goes a long way.

In town for the weekend. We had an amazing server. Honestly she had the full back left area on…read more10/30. She got us honey. There was a customer that had an allergen and she had to help them several times due to fish being out and such. She was amazing! Thank you! The food was good.

We had high hopes for this place based on reviews but were greatly disappointed. The salad bar was…read morea nice surprise, but it wasn't stocked very well. Then when we were seated, near the restrooms all we could smell is cigarette smoke. We figured it must be near an exterior door and maybe employees were taking breaks via the door ? All we could think about is who was preparing our food. We live in the area now and likely won't be back for a while.

Great local casual spot for dine in or carry out. From the variety of sauces and meats to great…read moresides you can't go wrong. Don't forget the corn muffin, so good! Another hit from Ellen and Brian.

OMG! Best BBQ in South Central Wisco! I had the pork - perfect. Hubby had the brisket - perfect…read more Sides were excellent - mac n cheese, best tater salad I've had in a long time. Fantastic desserts too! You walk in, order your food, get a buzzer, get your drink and sit down. Your number buzzes and you go up to the window and get your food (you can carry out too - there are carry out bags available at the window). About a half dozen BBQ sauces to pick from. Super friendly staff. Craft beers available also. 5 stars, we're local so we'll be going here often this summer. I'm kinda sad they're not open in the winter. If you are anywhere near Wonewoc, check the hours on their Facebook page and get here!

Great service and the food is always delicious. It is easy to order and eat within a half hour…read moremaking it a perfect supper break location.

We weren't sure what to expect when we pulled in on a Saturday at lunch and we were the only people…read morethere. We ended up being pleasantly surprised with the menu and the food. We ordered a full rack of ribs and probably could have made do with a half. We ordered 1 lb of brisket and we would have liked more of that. We had the sidewinder fries and cornbread and my kids all fought over the honey cornbread. Was it the best ribs and brisket I've ever had, no, but it was pretty good and I'd come back if I'm ever in the area again.

It's been a while since I've been to Bob's, and then it was ok. Today, our meals were nothing short…read moreof amazing. Our server and the staff were all friendly yet professional. There was very little wait time between orders and our water glasses were never past 1/2 empty. The cheese curds were light and crispy on the outside and melty gooey goodness on the inside. The bacon burger was a perfect medium and dripping with tasty juices. The sweet potato fries were perfect: crunchy outside and soft on the inside. And not too salty. The pulled pork sandwich was packed with tender juicy pork. Perfectly seasoned. So good, you don't really even need any BBQ sauce. The Mac & cheese has just the right amount of seasoning. Good balance between pasta and cheesy sauce. The brisket sandwich was unbelievable! The brisket was smoked perfect. Tender & juicy with just the right amount of fat. It pulled apart perfectly. And so flavorful. The sandwich was so packed, there was enough for lunch the next day. Just amazing brisket! Yeah....we're going back.

Came here when staying in town to visit house on the rock. It looks like one of the nicer options…read morein town and we were pleased. I got the pulled pork with two sides. One was the sweet potato fries, which were super delicious and the other was their homemade applesauce, which was absolutely amazing. They had lots of sauces on the table to choose from. I really liked the classic barbecue and the Berry one. Everything tasted good. Our waitress was amazing and helped us pick up breakfast spot for the next morning. She was also just a really great waitress and super attentive. I would definitely recommend coming here.

Catered an all-ages picnic for 56 but I ordered for 50 heads because a dozen were young kids…read more Ordered brisket, chicken, BBQ sauce, beans, slaw, and mac & cheese. There was plenty left over. The food was delivered 21 minutes away, arriving exactly at the promised time, 100% complete, with some trays still too hot to touch. I included bread & supplies with the order, and the delivery included plenty of serving spoons & tongs, utensils, plates, & napkins. Brisket and sauce were fantastic. The chicken needs work--dry and low flavor. The hamburger buns were very bready and big, too big for many. The sides were fun and interesting new flavors. The slaw was tasty-tangy but very white--challenging those who like their vegetables green. Sorry folks. The beans were super popular. I would get them again, all of those sides. But the chicken...you might go in and taste-test it first. On the front end, it was so easy to arrange for this catering through the website and email. The communication was prompt and accurate. Changes, inquiries, and payment were handled seamlessly. I arranged for this food from long distance, and Beef&Butter really came through. It's a little more expensive than some other Madison options but in the end I was really happy to support this business and the people running it. I wish them great success in the future.

Nice place. Ambience is typical BBQ joint vibe and was clean…read more Had the brisket, jalapeno cheddar sausage, coleslaw and baked beans. The sausage is a rock star - it was fantastic. Sides were pretty good too. However, I have to say the brisket was a bit of a disappointment - it was way overcooked, like it had been smoked at too high of a temperature. It was edible but really dry. Just overcooked or held too long. Had to douse it in sauce to eat it which is a total shame. Would have been a 5 star rating if not for the brisket. I'd come back again, maybe when they were busier.