I have been once and I am now a regular. Brisket and small ribs were succulent and delicious. The guys in the window were enthusiastic and helpful. Only potential downside is that outdoor only seating might be difficult for some on hot days. read more

We were camping at Fairview State Park and a friend came to visit and brought us a platter of smokes chicken wings and all the different sauces. It was a treat and we will be visiting the restaurant soon for more. read more

If you are ever near Mandeville and need some super tasty BBQ then look no further than Sticks! I've only visited Sticks once, but I was definitely blown away by how tasty everything was. Below are a few highlights from my first visit. MEATS: I tried both the brisket and sausage. Both were super tasty. I didn't eat all the sausage, so I took the rest home to reheat for later. It was even better reheated! The barbecue sauce that they serve for their smoked meats is super tasty! So, if you take leftovers home, be sure to ask for some extra sauce to go. SIDES: I tried two sides on my visit---the potato salad and greens. Both were pretty tasty, but the potato salad was especially out-of-this-world!! APPETIZERS: Yeah, I know it's weird that I'm reporting on appetizers last, but I visited Sticks at lunch the day of an LSU game. So, I ordered a "to go" order of 6 grilled wings for later! Don't you just love grilled or smoked wings? They are so much better than the fried ones that so many restaurants serve. I wish many more restaurants understood that grilled (or smoked) wings are superior! No batter, no frying.... just a really good basting! And, yes, later that night, I ate the hell out the 6 wings I got "to go," dousing them in Sticks' homemade BBQ sauce and Blue Cheese dressing. They were finger-licking good!! Try Sticks if you live nearby or are traveling through. You will certainly be pleased. read more

Sticks BBQ - Highway 22 - Brisket plate - Barbeque Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

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Wow, I can't stop eating these french fries. They are perfect 10 cut skin on an extra crispy. I pass on the wings but they're barbecue looks pretty good. read more

Sticks BBQ - Highway 22 - Barbeque Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

kept calling and no one answered ( yes, they were 'supposed' to be open) , actually drove over to their location and they were closed. no note on the door. NO BIG DEAL! the last time I had their fare it was dry, no taste and really bad! read more

This place feels like it is owned and operated by locals. I visited here two times and was very pleased with the food quality and quantity. The people in the kitchen area seemed to be friendly with each other and the person at the counter taking my order was friendly and provided good customer service. The food has a good smoke flavor. The chicken was moist bone pull out tender. If you have problems chewing, get the chicken here, can't go wrong. The brisket is not Texas brisket but has good flavor that is not over powering. It's more dry than my preference making me rely on one of the two available BBQ sauces. My youngest daughter ordered the Nacho Brisket and we all love her for it because it was so good and tasty. I still have dreams about that nacho brisket. There is a bathroom in the back, just go past the drink station and it will be on the right. It was clean and did not reek of piss or anything. I wouldn't take my food or drink in there but it seemed to be well maintained. Very good value and taste. My daughter took photos using her phone so I will get some photos on my next visit. read more

the burnt ends and ma and cheese were the bomb, so delish! The restroom where one goes to wash up after a good bar be q was disgusting , absolutely needs total renovation!! read more

The food was plentiful and delicious! They were nice and patient. The overall place is quiet and clean. read more

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We moved to the Northshore four years ago, leaving behind good Texas BBQ. We tried a few places here, but had just given up on finding what we left behind. Today's visit to Sticks on Hwy 22 came pretty close to satisfying that missing taste. I tried the brisket plate and found the brisket to be tender, seasoned just right, and juicy. For sides I tried the mac & cheese and the collards. Other than needing to be a tad warmer, the mac & cheese was excellent with a nice creamy sauce. The collards were a 10, and they were piping hot. My husband had the brisket sandwich with pimento and cheese (melted into Texas toast) and said he would return for a second visit. He especially liked the fried jalapeños. So Sticks, for today you satisfied our craving for good BBQ. read more

I've been looking for a good bbq spot on the north shore since I lived out this way and man I'm not sure how I haven't heard about this place sooner. My favorites were the smoked wings, but that brisket was great as well. I will definitely be back to get some on those burnt ends durning the week. By far the best bbq spot I've been to in a while read more

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The ribs were smoked well and tender, could have used slightly better seasonings (lacked flavor), the sauce helped. I would get again Brisket was tender but could have used slightly better smoke flavor Overall good option if you're looking for BBQ fix read more

Sticks BBQ is as legit as it gets. I'm not talking old school Louisiana legit because there is no such thing. The BBQ scene in LA has only gotten good in the past few years. No, when I say Sticks is legit, I'm talking super legit Texas style brisket that will ruin your life, but in a good way. So why in the world would you decide you want to ruin your life by eating at Sticks? Look, there is the brisket you have had your whole life that is dry and boring. There is also the brisket that was made famous by Aaron Franklin that has slowly made its way to LA and that is a damn good thing. So what makes Sticks' brisket so great? The smoke dude. Haven't you learned anything about BBQ? But really, good BBQ takes time, care, and smoke. Not that fru fru unicorn vape smoke your tight jean wearing padnuh spews, I'm talking wood smoke. Sticks has perfected the time+care+smoke equation and their brisket is the best on the northshore and a high level competitor for best in the city. The brisket is so good that it often sells out by the time your boy finishes volleyball practice and calls in his order. So what do I? I actually order chopped brisket. And I enjoy the hell out of it. Hold up. Wait. Did I just say I actually enjoy chopped brisket? Roger that. If that doesn't convince you their brisket is legit, nothing will. On the occasions where I do get sliced brisket I can almost not leave the parking lot without opening the container and eating a slice. I think I have established that the brisket is top notch. What about everything else? It is awesome. In fact, the potato skins appetizer with pulled pork is phenomenal. The brisket cheese fries are also phenomenal. The wings are also phenomenal. Have I said phenomenal enough? I'm really glad that Sticks has been successful enough to open a second location. It is one of my favorite spots and once you try it, it will be one of yours too. Just make sure and save me some sliced brisket. read more

Whoa...a new locally own BBQ joint! Hubby and I decided to give it a whirl! Soo glad we did!! Omg the fatty fatty brisket! Being from Texas and all...I'm super picky about my brisket! Not sure why I didn't take pics of it but rest assure it was delicious! The new owner who took over this place is from Texas as well! He even traveled to a well known bbq joint in Austin Texas! read more

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My wife and I were in the mood for brisket, so we split the Big Smokey plate, which comes with three meats, and we just got three helpings of brisket, which came out to 18 oz. Really good, not too much fat and not too lean, and neither one of us could finish. Good fries and Texas toast to go with it, too. There were squeeze bottles with a choice of vinegar-based sauce or regular thick barbecue sauce. Atmosphere was informal and dressed-down but cool and clean. This is a real family operation. Nice people. Good energy all around, and plenty left over for midnight snacks later. We'll be going back. read more

First time visiting today! We got the Lil bundle (pulled pork, brisket, Mac and cheese, baked beans) with an extra pound of Pulled Pork. The Texas toast was the least favorite thing of the meal. However, everything else was great. The sides had great flavor and nice portion sizes! The pulled pork and brisket were really good, Smokey flavor, and sauce less (I like that you can add your own sauce or leave just the dry rub seasoning). The baked beans were well seasoned and delicious! The Mac and cheese was flavorful and creamy! We decided to order here instead of Dickie's bbq, and don't regret it. Service was good and friendly. Ambiance was fun. They had small decorations here and there with fun bbq slogans. The aroma of the restaurant was a pleasant smokey. Definitely will come back to eat when getting bbq on the Northshore! Forgot pictures of everything, but the lil bundle with an extra pound is MORE than enough for 6 people. We had 6 and still have lots leftover! read more

I love Sticks Barbeque I think it's the best barbecue around the sauce is delicious. There's two different sauces, one is vinegar based and one is a sweet sauce. All of the meats are delicious my favorite is the pulled pork second is the brisket, and the ribs never disappoint but my favorite are the sides! The mac & cheese is crazy, cheesy and the baked beans are to die for. The staff is friendly, and the service great!! read more

So I accidentally ended up at this location. Not knowing my way around Mandeville, I thought I was headed to their other location but wound up here so I went for it. They didn't have the burnt ends on special so I went with the brisket plate and I ordered double beans since the last time at the other location the beans were simply phenomenal. Well, the beans were different. They weren't as thick and meaty and the brisket didn't have the nice thick bark on it that I like, but the meal was tasty so I sat down to enjoy when one of the employees asked me how it was and I said good, then she said as good as the other location and I said honestly no. Here's the part where this visit goes from 3.5 to 5 stars. The employee went and got the owner Brent to come speak to me. I had not complained. The food was better than any other bbq place around, but because there was an inconsistency between the two location and I wasn't as satisfied as I was at the other store, the owner came out and apologized, and thanked me for the constructive feedback. They brought me a hot plate of fries since the beans weren't like I liked them originally and the man simply went out of his way to make sure I had a good experience. Brent is a man that cares about his business, the product he puts out and his customers satisfaction and I really don't think a reasonable soul can ask for more than that. As long as this place is open they can expect me to come around on a regular basis and anyone who appreciates excellent bbq and exquisite customer service should do the same. read more

Sticks BBQ - Highway 22 - Burnt end brisket plate! - Barbeque Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

My work selected me to put together a July 4th BBQ party and I immediately knew where I'd be getting the BBQ meat from! Sticks BBQ has never led me astray and yesterday they didn't either. The meat was perfectly smoked, the bark on the brisket was KILLLAAAHHHHh and they opened on the Tuesday just to hand me a box full of deliciousness. Everyone at work asked where I had gotten such finger lickin', drool worthy, nap inducing, drawer droppin meat. DUH GUYS....Sticks. If you want to dream about perfectly smoked meat for weeks, drop by and order the brisket! **EDITED** to add that the house BBQ sauce is the perfect mix of tangy and sweet. They should sell it by the bottle! read more

Sticks BBQ - Highway 22 - wish I'd gotten a better photo of the meat, but this will have to do - Barbeque Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

Worst experience ever!!!! Food was cold, greasy , and unpleasant. We were recommended by friends but it was the worst . Place is dirty and staff is unfriendly. Save your money it is disgusting and an edible. read more

First time trying Sticks and we will absolutely be back!! Service was fantastic and the food was even better! I wish yall would open a location in Covington! You would do so well!! Highly recommend! read more

I might have to say that this is the best bbq that I've had on the northshore! I got the chopped brisket place. Moist, smoky, flavorful, great portion size! The brisket chili was meaty and comforting. The Mac and cheese was cheesy and gooey. There's nothing I would change about the meal. We decided to try the wings also. Moist, tender, juicy, HUGE! We tried jalapeño mango and triple pepper pineapple. Even the ranch for the wings was homemade and delicious. Both were perfectly sweet and spicy! My boyfriend got the chopped cheezy which was brisket and macaroni on bun. This sandwich was massive and the perfect comfort meal. Fries were beer battered and seasoned. Service was good! I have 0 bad things to say. I can't wait to see all the different specials that come from them. I can't wait to try the burnt end meat pies and bbq egg rolls. Go out and try this place y'all! read more

Sticks BBQ - Highway 22 - Brisket plate with brisket chili and macaroni - Barbeque Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

The barbecue was really delicious! When it comes to barbecue I'm very particular. The brisket was nice and tender, had a nice smoky taste to it, the macaroni in the baked beans were to perfection I can't wait to try them out again! read more

Service beyond awesome. Good explanation given of menu. Questions answered pleasantly. Food - ribs and pulled pork- tasty. Beans tasty.

Casual dining experience. Order up front and they will bring your food out. The staff was friendly and service was fast. The BBQ was delicious with generous portions. Good prices too. read more

Just an update, sticks is now offering online ordering! Phone lines were busy, so we went ahead and did online. We showed up 10 min after, during their busy time and it was treated promptly as their phone orders. Owner was super friendly and asked about about our experience with the online ordering; which was great. As always food was top notch! read more

Sticks BBQ - Highway 22 - Pulled pork plate,2 sides Mac and cheese and fries - Barbeque Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

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Absolutely delicious - Ridiculously generous portions - Staff was awesome - Will definitely be back! read more

Sticks BBQ - Highway 22 - Barbeque Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

Best BBQ on the Northshore!! Tender brisket and ribs with consistency and friendly service!

Second locations alway have to live up to the original location, which Sticks BBQ on HWY 22 definitely does! I enjoyed the counter service and quickly received my order. The food was on point and the service was great! read more

Sticks BBQ - Highway 22 - Sliced Brisket, hand cut French fries, and Mac n Cheese! - Barbeque Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

The meats were all really good. I particularly enjoyed the smoked chicken wings and the ribs. The pork was nothing to write home about, but it was good. The brisket had great flavor, however it was over cooked. Sauce is really good too. Especially the BBQ buffalo that comes with the wings. The sides were underwhelming. The collard greens were really over cooked. I think the hot holding is on too high or something. They're very salty (like they've been reducing all day) and turn to mush in your mouth. The potato salad on the other hand had no flavor or seasoning whatsoever. The Mac and cheese seems like it comes from a box (think McAlister's deli) with some pepper sprinkled in it. Prices and portions are really good, too! We were definitely full after and didn't break the bank. The meats are really quite good, but the sides definitely need some improvement. read more

Excited to stop for dinner tonight at Sticks BBQ at their new location on Highway 22. It's only their 3rd day open, but their food and service were top notch as usual. With my wife born and raised in Houston, we certainly appreciate seasoned, savory, and slow-smoked BBQ, and this is the only joint we can sincerely recommend outside of Texas. Stop in, grab a plate, and lick those fingers. You won't be disappointed. Tonight's menu: fried pickles, homemade chips and queso, potato skins topped with beef brisket and coleslaw, smoked chicken wings, lean chopped brisket, Texas toast, and sides of mac and cheese and baked beans. Tell them Stephen and Andi sent you! read more

Sticks BBQ - Highway 22 - Barbeque Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

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We went there after a morning of thrifting. We ordered quite a bit but none was noteworthy and the wings must've been a day or two old. They still had a number feathers on them which was rather off-putting. Everything else, the brisket, pulled pork, ribs, and sausage were mediocre. We were really disappointed considering we spent over a hundred dollars on food that just did not measure up. read more

Mac and cheese is awesome. We've been twice and both times everything was great - except the potato salad we got yesterday was completely flavorless. It was weird because it seemed totally different from what we had the first time. But, I'm going to call that a one off - because the rest is delicious. read more

Truly the only bbq worth eating in the area. Not a big wing person but theirs are phenomenal. Great meaty bbq beans, too.

Our first visit - really greasy and fatty pulled pork. Huge glob of fat mixed in with other fatty meat. My husband's ribs were so overcooked and dry that he couldn't eat all of them. The slaw, baked beans, and green salad were all very good. Potato salad was OK. We'll give them another try and post another review. read more

Best BBQ in town! Seriously. Everything on the menu is amazing. We love the ribs, chicken wings, brisket, fried pickles, nachos, enchiladas, and chili the most! Everyone who works there always seems to be in such a good mood. It's nice to see familiar faces and not constant turnover at a business I frequent so often! Sticks is truly family friendly - some places aren't just as happy to serve the kids as they are adults. From "Buy a Box, Feed a Hero" to Give Back Nights for local schools - we are so lucky to have them! THANK YOU for giving back to our community! I'd post a photo ... but I ate it all. ‍ read more

We went to this location and was Closed!!! So disappointed yelp said open till8pm so had to look elsewhere

Ordered the pulled pork sandwich, loaded potato skins, and ribs. Excellent food, generous potions and great prices. Great food.

All I have to say is OMG!! My mouth waters every time I talk about Sticks! I think by now I have had everything on the menu. From the fried pickles/jalapenos, skins topped with brisket,pulled pork and ooey gooey mac and cheese, and I cant forget about those greens, whatever you order you can't go wrong! I am very picky about ordering greens anywhere because they're just not cooked right. But every time I go (which is at least 1-2x's a week) I order greens as a side! My mom, who lives in San Diego comes to visit almost every other month and the first place on her list to eat is Sticks! Her go to is the smoked wings! Have y'all seen the size of their chili cheese fries!!! I work on Hwy 59 so that location is very convenient. But I work on Hwy 22 on Saturdays and my heart is forever grateful that you opened another so close!! LOVE ME SOME STICKS BBQ!!! Y'all are awesome! read more

Great BBQ, I've never had anything there that I didn't like. Their brisket is done perfectly, moist and well seasoned. While I know there have been times that they are understaffed, as most restaurants are, their servers are always polite, hardworking and helpful. Their prices are reasonable, and I like that they are locally owned. read more

The smoked chicken wings are delicious! Unfortunately we were not a fan of the brisket, ribs, or pulled pork. No flavor and didn't taste fresh. We ended up tossing it in the trash. The quality was not the same as last year. But if you're in the neighborhood, we do recommend the wings! read more