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.

Went there twice today. First we had lunch. Pulled pork sliders with coleslaw and baked beans as…read moresides. Best baked beans I've ever had, huge pork chunks in beans. Slaw was great. Left totally satisfied and was in and out in 30 minutes. We were in a hurry. Brought friends back for dinner. They live in the area but had never been there. The ladies had pulled pork sliders with baked beans. My guy friend had perfectly smoked half rack of ribs along with 1/4 pound brisket with baked beans. I had the whole 1/4 brisket with baked beans and potato salad. Sides were fantastic. And those baked beans, I could eat a pail of them. Highly recommend without any reservations. My number one BBQ place in the Midwest. Can't miss, the food is superb and our waitress, Molly J was outstanding.

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.

Bartender great customer service skills. They have machines…read morein there now yay food is always good

Food is always great! Not too expensive-two can eat with an appetizer for about $50! We had ribs &…read morechicken Parmesan -sooo good!! And salad & soup are included! Service is great; Rachel took care of us this time & she was great! Ask for her! Love the music they piped in but there is also a TV screen to watch the game ! We will keep coming back-you should come by too!!

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!

A1 bbq spot not far from fort McCoy, WI. Visited BP smokehouse while traveling and they did not…read moredisappoint. The staff was super friendly, the portions were great, the food tasted amazing, and the sauce options were amazing. I'd definitely return here and recommend them.

This was just horrible. Brisket was cold and slimey, Green beans were mush. Fries were ok. But…read moredidn't make up for the rest.

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.

Bob's has GREAT service…read more The sauces are great. The ambience is conducive to socializing with members of your party. The ribeye sandwiches, which two of us had were great. The brisket was very basic. It lacked a good smoke flavor and was dry.