Three weeks ago I was blessed with the opportunity to take a trip to Seattle Washington. I got a chance to hit the trifecta. I saw one of my college teammates so I hadn't seen it 45 years, I got a chance to meet with Costco and to do some business and I was blessed to eat at a wonderful barbecue place consecutively while visiting the place for three days. In all my life, I've never had a sandwich like the general and stands BBQ. It was unbelievable. If you ever get a chance to dine at this establishment, I promise you although it's a Kansas City Chiefs bar, the food was delicious. The service was impeccable and even the cooks in the kitchen were outstanding. You will love this place this I promise. New York Giants Legend and one of the 100 greatest Giants in the history of the Giants to Leonard Marshall Jr read more

Stan's Bar-B-Q - Jeffrey Dale & Leonard Marshall. - Barbeque Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

Excellent BBQ, great ambiance, friendly staff. Love the pulled pork, cornbread, and other sides. Parking best behind , not on street.

Finally tried out this BBQ place, we visited on a Sunday afternoon and it was a little busy, but we were able to grab a booth. The bar is interesting (I guess the owners are KC Chiefs fans!), but clean and a relaxed atmosphere. Parking nearby was easy. The staff were quick and friendly. There are plenty options on the menu, but we ordered the Who's Your Daddy so that we could try and share alot of options, the $70 seemed reasonable given what we received and the quality of the food. We were really happy with the meal. The brisket was delicious, and we opted for the jalapeno cheddar sausage which was so good. The baked beans were probably my favorite side. They give sweet and spicy bbq sauce on the side which were both a good balance for the food. Overall we left full and happy with leftovers for lunch the next day. read more

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The following is based on my DoorDash order and not an experience at the restaurant. The food here was decent. I had the 3rd Down which consisted of pulled pork and smoked chicken wings. The portions were plentiful for one and really two. The meats are not seasoned or sauced. I was provided two small sauce cups which was nowhere near enough. I would rate both meats as average for bbq. The coleslaw was mostly shredded cabbage with some dressing. Not a creamy dressing like many places but more vinegar based. Again, it was average. The potato salad tasted like everyone else's. I'd guess it was a pre-made and not their own recipe. In all the dinner was fine. Little things like more sauce would have made it better. read more

Stan's Bar-B-Q - 3rd Down - Barbeque Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

So good and we had great service. We went randomly and were delighted. The food was delicious.

Grandpappy my wife treated for my birthday the Grandpappy feast. I recommend that a bottle of bbq sauce be included. My son-in-law commented you can taste the fllavor. No one was disappointed my hometown bbq away from home. Love this spot read more

Stan's Bar-B-Q - The KC Combo - Barbeque Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

Thank you Stan's Bar-B-Q for the amazing mother's day feast! My husband drove from West Seattle to Issaquah just to pick up our family meal. The portions were perfect and delicious! We ordered two Hogs Platters and pulled pork for a family of 15. We had just enough food AND for 7 extra unexpected guests!!!! Thank goodness the food was filling as I didn't expect to feed most of the starting lineup of a semi-pro girls soccer team. We will make it a family tradition to order from Stan's Bar-B-Q. Delicious and Great value. read more

Always on the lookout for great BBQ gave this place a try but was really disappointed. Very expensive: 2 meat + 2 sides are $38 - $39 before tax/tip. Upcharge for mac & cheese and you're north of $40. I got the brisket & ribs. Comes with dry bread (untoasted). Brisket was very fatty. Not "wet" where the fat is rendered and marbled into the meat, just globs of fat where the cut wasnt careful. Ribs were dry and unseasoned. No rub I could taste. No carmelized sauce. Stuck on the bone. On top of all this, they are stingy with BBQ sauce. Comes with 2 small containers of sauce; ask for more and they give you 1 more. Amounts to a few tablespoons. When the meat isn't cut, cooked, smoked or rubbed right the least they could do is have some bottles of sauce at the ready. First and last time here. Onto the next place. read more

Dissapointing and bland. I was expecting much more simply because local friends told me this place had respectable BBQ. Perhaps I'm just biased because I have eaten great BBQ in Texas or that I work hard to try to perfect my own smoked BBQ at home, but this was just a big pile of sad meat. Brisket was fatty, greasy, and no smoke flavor whatsoever, no visible smoke ring. It felt like any hint of smoke flavor was added after the meat was boiled or put through a Instapot until it fell apart. The ribs were the worst part: gray, dried out and tasteless. Pulled pork was average at best and had no flavor. Sausage seemed the same with no smoke flavor and very hard skin exterior. Burnt ends were overly sweet and chewy. Everything seemed like it had been overcooked with smoke flavor added later (liquid smoke style). All the sides tasted store bought and the even the corn bread tasted like it had been microwave reheated rather than out of an oven. At the end of the day, if you're going to serve BBQ and charge these prices of over $20 for 1/2 lb, please don't call yourself a BBQ place if you don't really smoke anything but pass off overcooked meat with no flavor. The only consolation was the friendly staff and hospitality which really made it difficult for me to even smile back at them knowing how bad this result really was. read more

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Very casual place with good food and service. We shared a combo for lunch, and she brought it with extra plates, silverware and sauce to make it easy to share. The lean brisket was nice and lean, though a bit dry. The ribs were tender. Liked the mild sauce with a touch of spice. I'd like an option with more kick. The Cole slaw and beans were pretty good. Sharing the plate for lunch was perfect. read more

Stan's Bar-B-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

First time visiting, we ordered Linebacker because we can try both brisket and pull pork. The two sides were coleslaw and cream corn. I like the spicy BBQ sauce. It added more favor to the meat. The brisket pieces were thick and I can use the fork to cut them into pieces. I did not taste smoke flavor on the meat. I just added a lot of bbq sauce. The coleslaw was okay. Cream corn, the corn seems old but the cream was good. The serving side could be little more. They have most of NFL games which was nice. Price is typical BBQ place $18-$20 for sandwiches. The combo is $35-$50. The service was good. She was very sweet. Parking is in the back. The inside feels like other sport bar but serve Kansas City bbq. read more

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The food was delicious. The service amazing. When I walked in and saw mostly men for the lunch crowd I knew I was in the right spot. Would definitely come again. Our waitress Diana was very nice and even suggested places to visit while we were here. read more

Stan's Bar-B-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

First time here I was really craving some good barbecue. The sign drew me in smoked bratwurst covered in beans cheesse and cornbread. Sounds yum right!! Instead I got slice of toast not corn bread soggy with canned pork and beans with unmelted cheese and itty-bitty pieces of bratwurst. Definitely gross, could not eat after two bites,my boyfriend who literally eats everything could not finish his 6 piece buffalo wings. They are boil dry no seasoning and then pressed on a panini press. Also Yikes to say the least. I hate leaving bad reviews but my 9 year can cook better than this. read more

Stan's Bar-B-Q - What I received - Barbeque Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

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Really wanted to like this place, but from the very beginning things became progressively worse. The entire ordering process and attitude by the staff was unpleasant and hostile. After sat down and ordered, the whole ambiance and vibe of the dining area made me feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. The food was probably the worst part. Everything smelled weird and the flavors were nauseating. It's obvious that the owner of this establishment has no idea what he's doing and is totally incompetent when it comes to serving good BBQ. I would recommend avoiding this place and going somewhere else. read more

What a gem! We fell in love with the dry rub on the ribs. I also loved the baked beans, so much so I ate my husband side too! We loved talking to the owners, Tyson and Amanda. They were so kind and truly offer outstanding customer service. With all the options around, this place is one you do not want to miss out on! read more

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Absolutely delicious! The laid-back ambiance made it easy to relax and enjoy, and our server Diana was an absolute rockstar. She even recommended we check out Snoqualmie Falls, which was such a thoughtful local touch for us out of towners. The meats were the true stars of the show: tender, flavorful, and fresh. Every bite was mouthwatering. Highly recommend this spot if you're craving top-notch BBQ and great service! read more

Excellent BBQ! The best pulled pork I've had. The ribs were cooked well and the meat fell off the bone. Do yourself a favor and get the creamed corn as your side. Our waitress was stellar and kept me tipped off in tea and BBQ sauce. A great casual environment to talk and eat with friends. I enjoyed the Kansas City decor of the restaurant. Let's Go Chiefs!!! read more

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Went to Stan's recently with my family, and met the new owner Andrea. We've always enjoyed Stan's, but over the last few years things occasionally seemed a little inconsistent. With the new owner, the meal was perfect and it was wonderful chatting with the enthusiastic staff. She said all the original menu is the same, but has also added cornbread - that's one we've been hoping for. I told her about the lemon cake from old Dixie's BBQ in Bellevue - if that goes on the menu, my diet will be in serious trouble. It was fun seeing Andrea really taking time to meet customers and treating it like a small town "everyone here is family." Looking forward to our next visit. read more

We have REALLY tried to like this place. Inconsistant is the word. So today after a long absence I went in to get a take out order. Asked for two Brisket sandwiches to go. Nothing else. I about gagged when the counter person told me the price......41.79! No drinks, just two sandwiches! I did gag a bit but paid and left. Now, we eat out a lot and are well aware of price increases. food costs, employee expense etc....BUT this seemed to be over the top! Got home and we were both impressed by the size of the sandwiches and thought that just maybe they might be worth the price....UNTIL we discovered that the brisket was a third FAT! We had to throw nearly half of it away. But, to be reasonable.....were we expecting too much? Was the price in the ballpark? Should a brisket sandwich be that fatty? We could have gone to Jaks for not many more dollars. Maybe it's me? read more

Service was fast and great, good drinks, and good food! Definitely will be coming back! 10/10

Came here with my best friend Andrew as its his favorite bbq restaurant and place to eat in Issaquah after growing up nearby in Sammamish. When we arrived we were informed a comedy show was about to start which was the perfect addition to our plans. I ordered a half pound of the burnt ends with potato salad, a jalapeno and cheddar beef link, and a glass of woodinville rye and my friend had a pulled pork sandwich and Mac & Jack's African amber. Food was all tasty and high quality. Iv been missing good bbq after living in the bay area. For the comedy show both openers and the headliner were all funny. Paul Goodwin joked about his hill billy conservative family growing up in Mississippi and using a giant dildo instead of a gun for home defense, Ev Jenson talked about being trans and transitioning and being a stoner, and Kermet Apio was partway into a good set when a drunk old lady heckler derailed everything talking about how she saw him preform over 30 years ago. After not knowing what she was even on about he pivoted to throwbacks of some of his 90s jokes he does remember and jokes about Hawaiians loving spam which this lady kept asking about. He managed to finish the night strong and the whole place cheered when this lady finally left near the end. Downtown issaquah is always one of my favorite places to walk around and this is a great spot to eat and catch a show in a really small intimate venue. Plenty of free parking after closing at the library across the street. read more

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Not tasty completely dry ribs nothing close to bbq. It's like boiled rids and smoked on top Quit disappointing never come again read more

Stan's Bar-B-Q is a great place to watch a football game. Thank you for the AMAZING BBQ!! Great service! Leif made perfect drinks! read more

Stan's Bar-B-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

Food is ok, service is super nice and friendly. Came here one afternoon for a late lunch and it was a nice experience. Purchased a groupon deal and that really helped with the price. Got one of the combos with 1/4 lb of beef brisket and 4 ribs with 2 sides. The beef brisket was absolutely amazing! Very moist, with nice flavors, meat cooked to perfection. You do have the choice of fatty or dry, I chose fatty for more flavor. The ribs were average. Cole slaw was good, I like not having too much mayonnaise and more vinegar. The corn was decent also. Service was fast, efficient and friendly. No frills. Easy grub. read more

Stan's Bar-B-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

I love to eat great food! One of my favorite foods to eat is bar-b-que. I've been all over the US eating various regional styles from Carolina to Texas to Kansas City and place in between. Stan's is a great place in an area that you don't expect to find Texas style. Normally you think of a chain restaurants in the suburbs. Fortunately, they are just a few minutes away from home. Since this was my first visit, I chose the mixed platter that had brisket, ribs and pulled pork. It had some vegetable side dish, which I ignored since I was there for the meat. The brisket was excellent! Juicy and full of beefy goodness. The ribs were just as good! Lots of smokey flavor (not over smoked) and a nice dry rub. The pulled pork was good, but a little dry. The bun on the side was not memorable, but when I'm eating bar-b-que I don't really pay attention to the side dishes. Service was excellent! Quick greeting and seating. Attentive server, with quick delivery of the food and a consistent check on us throughout our meal. Please note, on busy nights the parking can be difficult. There are 6 restaurants all together on Front Street, so you may have to circle the area to find a parking spot. Behind the library is a good place for parking, but again when it's the dinner hour on a Friday or Saturday, you may have to circle around. Overall, a great place to eat with great service. read more

You need to go to this place!!! Worth the drive if you're not in the area! The meat is smoked so well I didn't even want to put BBQ sauce on it and I love BBQ sauce! Between my wife and I, we had Baby back ribs, burnt ends (brisket and weekend special), smoked wings, baked beans, potato salad, cream corn, and each plate came with buns. It all was so good! They serve Kansas City BBQ and I kid you not, the burnt ends flavor and sauce triggered a memorable experience I had eating BBQ in Kansas City years ago. My favorite item was the Baby Back ribs. They were plenty full and tasted even better the next day when I ate the left overs. The chicken wings were perfectly smoked and packed a great flavor. Cream corn sauce could have been a little thicker for my feel, but still my second favorite flavor item on the plate after the ribs. Potato salad mixed with some bbq sauce made it out of this world. The owners were there and were great people. They really made us feel welcome. The bartender/waiter was a super nice guy as well. There is plenty to do around them as well. We took a walk through the cute town and plenty of hiking. Highly recommend! read more

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This place was good but price was a little high but worth it. It's a must stop for at least once if in the area. Friendly staff #GoCowboys read more

Stan's Bar-B-Q - Lunch - Barbeque Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

We stumbled upon Stan's due to our original intended restaurant being closed. That being said - we love BBQ and were excited to try. My husband and I shared a family platter (brisket, jalapeño cheddar link, pulled pork, bratwurst) with creamed corn, white bread, and potato salad. My husband literally said the white bread was the best thing we ate. I would rate the food 1.5-2/10. The pulled pork was easily the worst (tasted like a soggy paper towel), the ribs were grey.. the brisket was just.. I don't even know. The "best" was the jalapeño link. Our one majorly positive note: the gentleman who was our server was wonderful. He was kind, polite, and enthusiastic. It seems the service here is their highlight. I would not suggest coming here. My husband and I eat at all price points, but this food was not worth $50. The sides are flavorless, there's no spice/seasoning/or smoke anywhere. They are the type of restaurant that needs Kitchen Nightmares to come in and do a massive overhaul before they run themselves into the ground by trying to pretend their food tastes good. read more

service was EXTREMELY slow, only 3 families in here, took 15 mins to serve us not coming back at all

The meat is tender and flavorful, however the menu is limited with options for sides. Wish they had sandwiches with meat options and salads. But it is a bbq place and that's what they have. Lots of Kansas City chiefs decor and a bar is available for beer. The smoked flavor on the meat is good. Parking is limited and in the back of the building. It's on a busy downtown street with limited parking in front. Order at the counter and find your own seat. read more

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Unbelievable bbq. I feel like I've been to every barbecue spot in the area and this tops them all. Brisket was legit. Leif was an awesome bartender. With all the skills. Full bar. Whiskey Wednesday! And the beans were bomb AF. They are at Kansas City Chiefs bar so as a Seahawks fan I have to be cool. But over all really effin impressed. read more

Stan's Bar-B-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

We dined in on a Wednesday and had prompt service as there were only a handful of other folks there. He had The Cowboy Sandwich with coleslaw and I had an Electric Lavender Lemonade and The General Sandwich with potato salad (Apparently, the creamed corn is a tad spicy). Both entrees were good and we got to choose between spicy or sweet sauce as well as pick a side. read more

Stan's Bar-B-Q - The General with Potato Salad, $17.99 - Barbeque Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

Horrible bbq. Ordered ribs n wings. Everything was dry beyond belief. And no flavor. I can cook both better. Even the potato salad was only ok as some of the potato wasn't fully cooked. One good thing was that the coleslaw was pretty good. Will not be ordering again. read more

I got a groupon for this and decided to check it out. It was decent bbq and i would come back since it's so close to where i live. since it was the weekend, i decided to grab one of their weekend special, which included meatballs, chicken wings, and sausages. I also got a side of their coleslaw. Meatballs were delicious, i love the sauce for it and it goes really well with salad :) the chicken was bland in my opinion, it has the smoked flavor but no salt or anything so it definitely needed seasoning. The sausages were ok, not the best, but not the worst either. The cole slaw was also standard. Service was good, the lady that helped me was very nice and the food came out pretty quickly. Price was reasonable even without the groupon i think. Overall, a decent bbq place. read more

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I'm always in search of good barbeque and Stans is one of the best ones I've found in the area. The location has parking behind the building. The location itself is clean and has a nice casual, sport-centric decor. The staff was VERY friendly and helpful during our visit. Everyone was wearing masks and following good pandemic protocols. Masks and proof of vaccination were required at the time of this review. I ordered the Linebacker (pulled pork and brisket, 1/2lb ea) with corn and beans for my sides. Both meats were tender, flavorful and perfectly cooked with good flavor from the smoke. I ordered the "sweet" sauce which was heavy on the cumin but had a good flavor overall. The corn had a significant "bite" to it and was much hotter than we were expecting. I thought the beans had a really good flavor. My wife ordered the Ribs and Wings combo (I forget the name). Again, the meats were well cooked though I got a hint of a bitter "dirty smoke" back-taste to the wings. She also had the potato salad which we thought was "ok". One thing I DO have to mention is that the prices are on the high side. Each of those platters is in the mid $30 range. I know that the cost of meat has been hugely inflated due to the pandemic and good BBQ takes a lot of time and work so it isn't a big surprise. Just be prepared to avoid sticker-shock. Overall, great staff, really good food, nice location. We'll be going back. read more

Stan's Bar-B-Q - Ribs, and wings with a midori sour. - Barbeque Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

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Right as we were given the menu, we were also given an apologetic estimation for when food would be served. Love the honesty and clear communication of expectations. Then when the food came. Delicious! Tried it with the accompanying bbq sauce and just scooted the tub off to the side. Didn't need it and actually detracted from the perfect smoke flavors pouring off the brisket. Definitely a place to return to! Great bbq and great service! read more

I have been here a few times. I am a huge sports fan so this is a cool atmosphere. Many Kansas City Chiefs memorabilia and decor for their Kansas City BBQ. I have been here like 5 times and I always get seated quickly and I am always surprised there isn't many other patrons there. Not saying it doesn't get busy sometimes but I never am there when it's busy. I LOVE BBQ food! I have ordered their platter a few times which is good amount of food for 2 people. I have ate here when the food has been good and a few times when I didn't like it. 50/50 split. Let's now talk about the service. The owner of the place is always nice and pleasant to us. Thanks us for coming in. However, there is a female waitress (I am not sure her name) who has been in my opinion rude a few times I was there. Like she is in a bad mood and wish she wasn't working. Just was unfriendly with basic stuff. That made me come to the conclusion after last time we will never return. That's just my opinion and decision I made. But, I encourage you to try it yourself and come to your own conclusion. read more

Good bbq joint! We ordered the hog platter a couple of times (feeds 6-8) and it's a good value for the amount of food you get. The meat definitely has a smokey flavor, but isn't super consistent in taste or dryness. For example, we had really enjoyed their chicken before but this time the brisket was cooked perfectly and the chicken was on the dry side. The pulled pork and ribs were solid this time as well. The sides are also tasty, and we definitely recommend the creamed corn. read more

Stan's Bar-B-Q - Sides and Beef Brisket and Smoked Chicken - Barbeque Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

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Having lived in Texas for over a decade, I have a decent appreciation of good BBQ. When I walked in and seen the Shiner Bock tap handle I honestly thought this place might be legit. However there was a huge let down when I tried the brisket. It was tender, but that is as close to BBQ as it could get. Not a single hint of smoke or bark on the outer edge. The smoked chicken wings were good as were the meatballs, but I expect good brisket in a Texas themed BBQ joint selling Texas beer. read more

We wanted tobcome here for so long. It did not disappoint!! We had take out so it is very easy nowadays. You park right behind it near the Train Museum. There's plenty of spots. Walk to their back door and ring the bell. They will come back with your order if you placed it ahead. We drove for a while and that's why I guess it took a while for them to deliver. But it was worth it!! So soft and yummy!! Cooked in its right way. We had brisket, pulled pork, chicken wings,, and ribs. Everything was delicious but my favourite was the brisket. Greasy in the right way. I think they should offer more BBQ sauce though with their mashed potatoes. Probably mac and cheese would have worked well too. You can also dine there. I saw a couple of tables infront on the outside. I really recommend this place :) read more