If you love BBQ, prepare your taste buds for the kind of joyride they've been praying for -- because Sweets & Meats BBQ delivers some of the best barbecue in Cincinnati, possibly anywhere. From the moment the aroma hit the table to the last bite, this meal was nothing short of legendary. Let's start with the pulled pork -- outstanding doesn't even begin to describe it. Perfectly smoky, incredibly tender, and packed with flavor, it was the kind of meat that makes you pause mid-bite just to appreciate what's happening. Juicy, rich, and done exactly right. And the sides didn't just show up as an afterthought -- they completed the meal. The greens were deeply flavorful and cooked to perfection, and the mac and cheese was pure comfort food excellence: creamy, cheesy, and impossible to stop eating. Now... the wings. These are the kind of wings you'd happily drive across town for -- crispy, meaty, and bold in flavor. Absolutely worth the trip all on their own. And then there's the brisket. I'll just say this: ridiculous. Smoky, juicy, beautifully seasoned, and so tender it barely needed a knife. One bite was enough to reset my expectations for what great brisket should be. Everything here tastes like it was made with care, patience, and real BBQ passion. If you're even remotely serious about barbecue, this place needs to be on your list. I'll be back -- and bringing friends next time. read more

Sweets & Meats BBQ Restaurant - Tips, greens and Mac & Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I have been meaning to get to Sweets & Meats forever after seeing folks rave about them on the Facebook. The other day, I happened to notice they had posted about a corporate client cancelling a big order at the last minute and asking for help selling the catering order. I needed to go run an errand near the location anyway so it seemed like fate. And I will not wait around on Sweets & Meats again because this food is legit. I got the pulled pork sandwich combo, which comes with two sides (and they have like eight different sides - I love variety!). I appreciated that my to-go order had the meat and sauce separate from the bun so I could assemble at home and not have a bunch of pork and bread mush instead of a sandwich. The pork was delicious - it didn't NEED sauce but the sauce was so good I had to throw some on there. The collards were delicious (they can go so wrong so easily). But the mac & cheese was the star. I immediately started telling people "you need this mac & cheese in your life, you're welcome." Their little spot underneath Children's Hospital is modest but cute and clean. Service was friendly and they gave me my cornbread (oh, the cornbread - I almost forgot! Also delicious) for free because they accidentally gave my very similar order to the wrong person (we ordered the same meal, I just added cornbread). They were actually in the weeds a bit because their call to action was successful - the phone was ringing off the hook and I got there in time to beat the crowd. Take-out or dine-in, Sweets & Meats is worth the visit. Get the mac & cheese! I can't wait to try the rest of the menu. read more

Sweets & Meats BBQ Restaurant - Pulled pork with sauce, collard greens, mac and cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I previously tried to visit this restaurant during another trip to Cincinnati; however, they were out of the items I wanted that day. When I returned to Cincinnati while working at UC Health Holmes Hospital, I had the opportunity to try it again. I called the restaurant ahead of time, and they informed me that my order would be ready in 15 minutes. I ordered the pulled chicken sandwich platter with macaroni and cheese and baked beans. When I arrived, my food was not ready, and I was informed that their ticket system was down. It took an additional 10-15 minutes to prepare my order, despite them knowing what I had requested. While I waited, I walked around the restaurant, which appeared to be clean. Various patrons were coming in, and a few others were also waiting for their food. Unfortunately, I was on a tight schedule and needed to get to the airport. When I asked if my food was ready, they finally completed my order. Though I couldn't eat it right away, I eventually got the chance to try the food. I found the macaroni and cheese to be lacking in flavor and unappealing in texture. The pulled chicken was extremely salty to the point of being inedible. The best item on my plate was the baked beans. Unfortunately, this visit left a disappointing first impression, but I am willing to give the restaurant one more try, as it may have simply been an off day. read more

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I gotta say I LOVED their sweet potato casserole! The team here where super friendly and welcoming. The place itself is very well kept and looks really good. A must swing by! read more

I've been craving BBQ for a few weeks, so my husband read my mind, and we went back to Sweets & Meats to grab dinner. The smells of smoked meats when we walked in had us both excited. I went with Manks Sampler again but added beef brisket this time. For my sides, I was debating trying something different, but went with my favorites the sweet potato casserole, and collard greens. I also added a piece of cornbread to the order. My husband ordered the pulled chicken sandwich, and a half rack of ribs. We also ordered a full rack of ribs for our son, and an order of beef brisket to go. The staff were all friendly and took care of our order wonderfully. The meats this time were all nicely smoked, and tasty. The serving portion of the brisket was nice, and while it's not a huge issue, trimming the large amounts of fat would make for a nicer presentation. The sweet potato casserole, and greens were just like the first time I tried them, delicious. The cornbread was moist and had corn in it, it wasn't sweet but could've passed for dessert, yum. The ribs were meaty, and worth the price. Thank you to Pam at the register for being super friendly. Definitely worth the drive from Pennsylvania to get BBQ at Sweets & Meats when you're spending time in Cincinnati. read more

Sweets & Meats BBQ Restaurant - Half rack of ribs, meaty and good size. - Barbeque Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Very friendly staff! Great, clean location with a visitors parking lot behind the building. The Thanksgiving turkey was really good and flavorful! Great spot for lunch or grabbing dinner with friends. read more

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I just saw the announcement the Sweets and Meats is going to be featured in a Super Bowl ad this year!! Wow!! Congratulations! Hopefully this will bring a new wave of customers to your doorstep! Their new(ish) restaurant location is across Burnett from Children's Hospital. Tons of options for dine-in and carry-out, don't forget their catering too. This BBQ crew started waaay old-school with literally a smoker on the side of Clough Pike in Anderson Twp., opened up a spot (now their catering commissary in Mt. Washington), and finally this, a sit-down testament to all things meaty, and sweety! They have ribs, brisket, pulled pork, chicken.... This new location has burgers (I hear are fire). They have a fryer too, and their French fries are really good. I would be NEGLIGENT if I didn't mention the Mac & Cheese. You think you know, but you don't know until you've had theirs. Probably the best in town. That's high praise. You can make platters, sandwiches, buy by the pound, or order ahead for occasions like SUPER BOWL parties and catered events!!! Wow, Sweets and Meats on the Super Bowl! That's big time! Congrats! read more

Sweets & Meats BBQ Restaurant - Very good fries, best Mac&Cheese in town, and that pulled pork goodness. Getchusome!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I'm trying to figure out what time the grill shuts down. I came in at 3:20p and was told they shut the grill and fryer down an hour early when they close at 4:00pm. I couldn't get what I wanted to enjoy due to this shut down. If they open at 11 and shut the grill down at 2:20p that needs to be stated on the door. read more

We sampled food from their Thanksgiving catering menu and it was all spectacular! I'm not a fan of turkey, but this turkey was so juicy and delicious. But, the ham was my favorite. The green beans had a bit of a kick. The restaurant itself is compact, but efficiently layed out. Service was great! read more

Sweets & Meats BBQ Restaurant - Samples of the Thanksgiving catering menu - Barbeque Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Stopped in for a late lunch and took it to go. The service team was great. They washed their hands and wore gloves while preparing my food. The rib tips, greens and Mac and cheese were outstanding as usual. read more

Sweets & Meats BBQ Restaurant - Just about everything on the menu - Barbeque Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Walked in after work to order brisket and sides. This is my 3rd attempt to get brisket, they were out again. I left with a few containers of mac and a few containers of greens. The Mac was very garlic filled, probably a 7/10. My daughter thought the mac was great. The greens were probably a 7.5/10, not bad. read more

Solid bbq. Parking is street or garage. The food is delicious. The pulled pork is my favorite. The mac and cheese is solid. The potato salad is good. Green beans were a tad salty. The portions are in line with the price which is a little expensive. The owners are nice. The bathroom is located in the building, not in the actual restaurant and it requires a key. read more

First off, the place was extremely clean. I'm talking spotless. I felt bad that my kid got a couple crumbs in the floor. Service was friendly and the pulled pork sandwich with house sauce was excellent! Best bbq I've had this year, easily. I'd get the green beans again. They had a little spice to make them interesting. Fries were good too. I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in the area. It did take longer than I expected for the food to be ready. Definitely worth the wait and reasonable, just be aware that it might take 15 minutes or so. read more

Sweets & Meats BBQ Restaurant - Small table for kids to sit - Barbeque Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Always love the pulled pork and they have the BEST corn muffins! All the sides are tasty and plenty of options for bbq sauce.

We were a little confused by the gps turning us into the hospital grounds, but we parked in the parking garage and came in what we determined later to be the back door. There is a store front that we missed completely from the direction we drove in. The service was great. Everyone was super friendly. We were chopping it up with the cashier while they assembled our Togo order. The smells were emanating all the way outside which got me excited about what we were about to enjoy!! My wife received a bbq four way for her Yelp elite membership bonus, consisting of Mac and cheese, pulled pork, Cole slaw and bbq sauce. I ordered some chicken wings, smoked then fried and tossed in buffalo-ranch sauce. Then of course my wife couldn't resist the homemade banana pudding. It looks amazing and it all smells even better! The house bbq sauce is thick, dark red and has a brown sugar sweetness with a smoky, vinegar bite at the end. Very good. I can't decide what was better, the wings or the bbq four way. Holy lord have mercy on my tastebuds. The wings were amazing. Easily the best wings I have had in quite some time. The smokiness was great without tasting like campfire, and there was some sort of rub on the wings themselves that just tasted so sweet and salty and awesome. The buffalo sauce had a sweetness countered by some heat at the end that danced on my tongue. The bbq four way was better than I expected. I'm not a huge Cole slaw person, and I only LIKE Mac and cheese... I don't go bonkers for it like some people. But I will say this, the combination of the creamy Mac and cheese, which was almost soft in a good way, underneath the insanely juicy pulled pork, with the crunchy coleslaw and sweet heat from the bbq sauce was perfect. It's not necessarily something I may have ordered off the menu on my own, but the next time we go back (because there WILL be a next time) I will have a hard time not ordering it again! All in all, I really loved everything I ate and look forward to a return visit! read more

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I went for lunch after dropping my daughter off at UC's Med campus. In summary, it's great to have them in the neighborhood! The brisket sandwich combo was very good. And I think it's best to judge a barbecue place by its brisket. Sweets & Meats gets big thumbs up from me. With my combo, I got two sides so I got the collard greens and mac & cheese, and enjoy both of them. Collard greens were a little spicy and a pepper kind of way and that's fine with me. The mac & cheese was also creamy and had an herby flavor with a nice layer of cheese on top. I came for the meats so I didn't try the sweets but I heard a lot of people ordering the Strawberry Crunch Cake so it must be good. The dining room is big and very welcoming and staff was very friendly. This is real close to the hospitals so I'm glad that people visiting the hospitals have such a good option for food. read more

Sweet's was a treasure of a bbq joint we found in Cincinnati. It had a smallish menu but had all of the bbq necessities that you would expect. I got some smoked & fried wings which came with a delicious sweet heat type of bbq sauce. Absolutely phenomenal in every way as they were cooked perfectly and that sauce was something special. We also got one of the Anton's Sampler which came with sliced brisket, pulled chicken, pulled pork, and rib tips. It also came with 2 sides which we got mac and cheese and sweet potato casserole. While I enjoyed every part of this a whole lot the brisket is the thing that left the most lasting impression with me as it was out of tis world delicious. The mac and cheese was also exceptionally good as well. I'm telling you I've had some fantastic bbq over the years ftom many different places but this may be my #1 favourite. Also the restaurant was really clean and the workers were very friendly. I can't recommend Sweet's BBQ highly enough. It was an absolute gem. read more

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This place is very cute! They were out of ham and coleslaw so wasn't able to try those but the rest of the food was fine. The smoked turkey was really good. The sides of stuffing and mac & cheese were really good. The green beans, sweet potato casserole, mashed potatoes & gravy, and pulled pork were all average or below. The servers and owner were very sweet and enjoyed their hospitality, I just think the Thanksgiving dinner needs some work. Everything else was top notch! read more

I will never go to this restaurant again, They gave me old ribs, I didn't like the sides, I spent $50 on my food very disappointed

So glad this now has a brick and mortar! The greens were so good I dug into them on the drive home and finished them. The staff was SUPER friendly. Be prepared to fight a little for parking, and it's worth parking a block or so away and walk. It's always clean and smells delicious inside. read more

Kristen's staff is amazing! Everyone is so friendly, and the food is THE BOMB!! My favorite is the brisket, one of the best in town. I'm so glad they are near my job, now I can get it as often as I want. The sitting area outside is so chill, and when it's warm out they have live entertainment. You have to try this bbq spot!! read more

I went to Sweets & Meats BBQ for lunch the other day and it was delicious! I especially enjoyed the sweet potato casserole and mac & cheese. The staff is super friendly. I will definitely be back to try out more items! read more

Sweets & Meats BBQ Restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Food was amazing. Staff were friendly and very compassionate. My son got sick and a kind staff person brought us some bags. My son enjoyed the pulled pork sandwich. My brother had the burnt ends and my sister in law had the pulled chicken. We all enjoyed the meals! Clean tables and nice interior! read more

Sweet meats BBQ chili 3-way with chicken! I was actually pleasantly surprised with the 3-way! I don't normally have BBQ but this was actually really good! The BBQ chicken paired with the onions and Mac and cheese was really tasty and are a true parallel to Cincy 3-ways! I would definitely give their other recipes another try! read more

Sweets & Meats BBQ Restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

The food was amazing. Service was great. The menu was exactly what you would expect. I ordered take out. It was ready when expected. You will not be disappointed! read more

Best BBQ I have ever eaten. Great sides & staff is very.friendly. parking was no problem either.

Cozy inside. Great customer service. Wait took a little while as expected on a Saturday, but I also didn't place an order until I got there. Idk what made me order ribs when I haven't had them in years, but i ordered half slab with two sides which was very greedy of me. I wasn't aware of how big a half slab was but it was way more than enough. Sides were greens & mac & cheese which had a peppery hint to it, but still both very good to me. Will definitely be back cause I wanna try the brisket next time. read more

The food & service at this location was AMAZING. 10/10 recommend. The place was clean, tidy & organized. read more

Sweets & Meats BBQ Restaurant - Pulled pork sandwich, fried mac & cheese ball, green beans, & Mac n cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

This is a very well run restaurant that produces great BBQ. There's a reason they have been in the game as long as they have.

I stopped by last minute, 10 minutes before closing to try out the food and not knowing what to expect. The staff were very helpful and took the time to discuss their favorite options and how the food compared to some of their competitors. The honesty and authenticity were appreciated and I was very excited to try the food. Since they were closing through they provided me with some samples of the sides and everything was fantastic. This is by far some of the best brisket in the city, and the green beans had some spice and flavor that immediately became a must order going forward. My wife had the Mac and cheese and although peppery, was fantastic! We always disagree over nutty or marshmallowy sweet potatoes and theirs were both! I have to bring up the brisket again because I am addicted and will be back! The staff was fantastic and the food was delicious, I can't wait to be back 100 times! read more

this is my second time coming here, first time it was so good nice hot and fresh quality was top notch! second time I went I got literal scraps, food was like warm and looks like they picked up random scraps of left over meat and threw it together. my first time was all black people they got me together second time was mostly white people and they honesty made me mad I was excited to get this and I'm super let down hopefully if I give it another shot it's better! I came later in night I guess they were close to closing so I suggest if you go go early! read more

Sweets & Meats BBQ Restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I was reading the reviews and was very excited to try this restaurant. I originally wanted brisket, rib tips and sweet potato casserole but they were out of those so I ended up ordering smoked and fried chicken wings, pulled pork sandwich and mac n cheese. I'm not sure if it was an off night but the food was not good. There was no seasoning what so ever and it just tasted blah, I ended up throwing myaway. Very disappointed customer! On another note the staff was friendly! I only gave it 2 stars because of the staff. read more

Today ( 09-19-2024), my first time stopping at Sweet & Meats on Burnet Ave. for some BBQ WOW, what a surprise, the macaroni and cheese, sweet potato casserole with a cheeseburger was excellent. Very Good Customer Service, everyone smiles and greets everyone who walks in the door. Please stop by this new business for some good soul food. read more

Awesome lunch experience. The mac and cheese 4 way with chicken was delicious. The restaurant was clean and staff super friendly! So happy to have this gem in the neighborhood! I can't wait to go back for collards and banana pudding. read more

bangin BBQ!! highly recommend for anyone in the cincinnati area or working for children's hospital!!