The brisket came with a fair amount of food, it was slightly more dry than I would have liked but it wasn't to the point where it was a dealbreaker for me. We also went about an hour before they closed so I was expecting the meat to not be as moist as I would have liked. The cornbread was great, it had a sweet cadence and the butter appears to be made in house. The BBQ sauce was good, not great. The hot BBQ sauce was not very hot but they have some good options for sweet BBQ sauce. Mac and cheese had some bacon bits and was a good addition to the meal. I usually don't like mac and cheese, this was the exception. Additions that would put this meal over the top: hotter BBQ sauce moist meat read more

The Garage BBQ - Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Scarborough, Maine

It was a cold Saturday night and the place was poppin. We put our name down and they said it was a 20 minute wait. It was pretty accurate. We ordered the taco salad with lobster, the lobster wasn't needed. It came with the ground beef and that was enough. The lettuce was super fresh and sturdy. It wasn't the typical iceberg lettuce I don't know why this was sooo good. My husband got one beef rib with the Mac and cheese, corn bread with the honey butter is super tasty and the pickles. Food was great but his food came out cold so that's why minus 1 star. Cool place and concept. Service is great as well despite it being busy. read more

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Been thinking about trying this for years. Should've kept it that way. This was likely the worst rendition of bbq I've ever tried. Chicken and ribs very overcooked to the point of shoe leather. Mac and cheese was good. Cornbread was good. 2 stars is a big reach. read more

The Garage BBQ - Meat Combo Platter - Barbeque Near Me - Scarborough, Maine

A comfortable / down to earth place to enjoy good BBQ. The outside side seating, fire pit and double garage doors that open to the inside blend well together. There is plenty of seats inside and out including a decent amount at the bar. My good points: 1. Service was prompt and friendly. 2. Affordable, won't break the bank. 3. Food & apps were all very good. I got the smoked half chicken & my wife got the brisket (lean portion). My grand daughter stuck with Mac 'n' Cheese & Cornbread. The cornbread is Awesome! 4. Good draft beer line with good local selections. 5. Full bar for standard or specialty drinks. I stuck with Patron Silver on the rocks, Wife had a Cosmo & grand daughter had ginger ale. 5. Plenty of bbq sauces ranging from "I'm a momma's boy" to "Your probably going to regret it" To each their own I say. My bad points: None other than Collard Greens would be nice to have on the menu. However the deep fried Brussel Sprouts made up for some of that potential. I definitely recommend this place for family, friends & co-workers. Enjoy! read more

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Quick, friendly service. Moist, perfectly seasoned brisket. No knife needed . Bacon Mac and cheese was smooth and creamy. I had a bacon appetizer that I didn't share. It was that good. Tasty cornbread and nice selection of cold beers. read more

The Garage BBQ - Cool garage theme ! - Barbeque Near Me - Scarborough, Maine

Brisket Sandwich with sea salt fries, slaw & pickles from The Garage BBQ in Scarborough, ME. juicy brisket on that crispy Texas toast, next level stuff. Loved the sides also. A must try if your in that neck of the woods (or beach) read more

The Garage BBQ - Brisket sandwich from garage bbq - Barbeque Near Me - Scarborough, Maine

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I really love how they honored the building as it was an automotive garage! The vibe is industrial yet cool. I dig the maine license plates as pendant lamps! The food is really good! There is something for everyone and of course BBQ! The food is flavorful and comes out quickly. One thing about the seating is that it's not very comfortable for even a small person. The seats at the bar are very narrow and hard. Overall though it's a great place to get a savory meal with a nostalgic factor of what was there before it became a restaurant. read more

Anyone who knows that BBQ is a religion should visit the temple known as the Garage BBQ near Pine Point. Tonight I placed an online order while waiting for a bucket of fries from Lisa's in OOB and by the time we drove down to the Garage I walked in and my order was ready within a few minutes. This was my first visit and I ordered the pulled pork sandwich with slaw and the EZ Rider BBQ sauce (which they sell in bottles with all of their other sauces) and the onion ring tower. The pulled pork was served on a perfectly toasted bun and was moist and succulent and the EZ Rider sauce was a perfect balance of sweet and a little spicy. It came with bread and butter pickles and I ordered a side of slaw which was perfectly dressed and crunchy (next time some will go on the sandwich!) The onion rings were thick, crunchy and perfectly battered and came with a house-made remoulade sauce. While this was my first visit, it certainly won't be my last!! read more

For the love of God, take the pizza off the menu. Left an entire cheese pizza behind. After one bite is was worse than vending machine pizza. We took home the Brussel sprout pizza but I was sick the next day. Other than that the food is average. The service is great though! read more

This place is amazing!!! Some of the BEST service from Fe, and the best food. The chicken wings are the BEST I've ever had, the bacon Mac and cheese was delicious. We had 4 sandwiches and a massive pretzel. Everything was 10/10 we will 100% be back. Insane menu, insane flavor. Do yourself a favor and GO. read more

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Food was great service was nice and ambiance was great definitely recommend eating here

Great food, great service, relaxed atmosphere bring the kids bring the dog. Enjoy! Friendly staff so fast and delicious. read more

Didn't know what to think about this place when I saw it online last year. Kinda gave off a little beach bar vibe more than a BBQ vibe. But it looks like they made a few updates since then and I had to go try it. Wow! I'm glad I did! Brisket is thick cut! Juicy! Super tender! Would have liked just a tiny bit more zing to the rub but it was damn near perfect! Ribs are thick meated (that's a word, dont argue with me) but maybe only 3-4 inches long. But the meat was delicious! Some of the Best I've ever had. Again, the rub is very very good, and caked on there like it should be. Pulled pork. Thick but not as juicy, not much fat. Cornbread is moist and sweet and gritty but it's still that sticky texture on the mouth which in most cases is fine. BUT That BUTTER! Honey Butter will created world peace someday. Slaw surprisingly good. Chopped and cubed styles, not shredded. But the flavor was quite well done. Now the MAC! SHELLED pasta, perfect blend of soupy, creamy, saucy, and gritty textures! White Cheddar! Little bit of Black Pepper! It's in the rankings for some of the best Mac in New England! No Joke! Gotta say, traveling all over New England for the best BBQ, The Garage is now in my top choices! read more

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The table ordered an Onion Ring Tower. It included eight tempura-style onion rings and White BBQ and rémoulade dipping sauces. I like the tempura style and thought they were quite good. My wife thought they were a bit greasy. I noticed some of the rings had separation, and there was an inconsistent fry between the various rings. They were good, but not great. I thought the rémoulade was a bit bland, but I suppose I favor the hotter, more Cajun-flavored versions. The Spicy Sausage comes with cornbread, bacon mac'n' cheese, and pickles. It was a loose-packed Andouille-style sausage which I liked. The cornbread was okay, and the honey-butter for the cornbread was delicious. The bacon mac'n' cheese was "bacon surprise" and not particularly good. I wondered how a place that serves their ribs "naked," (barbeque sauces at the table), can do a proper St. Louis Style. I know that St. Louis Style refers to the cut rather than the cooking method, but still, my idea of St. Louis Style ribs are dry-rubbed, mopped, and slathered. These were dry-rubbed and dry on the outside. Whoever trimmed the ribs did a horrible job of removing the cartilage. The tips were hard, dry, and overcooked. Meanwhile, the ribs were terrible. Seemingly, someone just tossed them onto a very hot smoker, so insides didn't cook off the grease, and the outside dried out. No meat falling away from the bone on these. Even I couldn't eat them the next day at home, and I eat almost anything. The coleslaw was delicious, savory, with a nice texture. I can't see us returning. read more

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5 stars ***** go to Sam, she is very pleasant & outgoing. The cornbread is some of the best I've every had, served with honey butter. My wife had a pulled pork sandwich which sorry to say was very chewy & dry with lots of burnt pieces. The roll was perfectly grilled. The coleslaw needs some serious work. The location is great, the restaurant was an old garage. Inside is great & funky. The outside has picnic tables & a great fire pit. They turned the this location nto an instant hit. They have only been open for two weeks. There are still lots of wrinkles to iron out. Will I go back; yes, once they get their act together & Sam ( Samantha) is our waitperson. The ribs were ok for a town known for it's seafood. In the fall when I head south one of my stops is the world famous Wiley's BBQ. BBQ like you've never had before. read more

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Visiting with a friend who lives in Saco who brought me here. I came out the other side of the experience believing this place to be a delicious little light in the shadow of the giant fish-fry place across the way. Good selection of beer on tap, and a good selection of cocktails available. Menu was loaded with options for starters, plates, sandwiches and sides. We grabbed a pair of beers and split the onion rings on a spike to start. For the actual meal, I got a meat plate with the smoke chicken half and the brisket, which came with pickles, mac and cheese and a hefty brick of cornbread with honey-butter. I also got a side of kimchi, which hit all the right elements of barbecue. They've got at least four or five sauces and the manager offered me his opinion on what went best with what, going so far as to grab a horseradish based white sauce for the chicken from elsewhere inside. I look forward to going back next visit! read more

Get the dry rub wings. Delish. Had some fun drinks as well. Chicken sandwich delish as well as the brisket. Dog friendly patio is a bonus. Had great service. Not too busy as off beaten path a bit. Will definitely go again. read more

The Garage, located in Scarborough Maine is all the way down East Grand Ave on the outskirts of the ever popular Old Orchard Beach. It's location means on a nice sunny day, it's usually a rocking place to stop by. I've driven by numerous times but this was our first stop for an actual sit down meal. We love BBQ and have it probably way too much. We'll be having it even more now that I've actually tried this place out ! The 5 star should say it all, but I can't stop myself from saying a little more. Drinks were a jerry can and a summer lemonade, both were very nice on a sunny afternoon. We started with the potstickers with sweet chili Thai dipping sauce... enough said. We each got a brisket platter that came with Mac and cheese, pickles, cornbread and sweet honey butter. The sweet sugared cornbread with honey butter is an experience my taste buds won't soon forget. First the sun went away and I got a bit cold, our waitress could tell and turned on the fire pit and it was much warmer. It then started to rain during our meals, but the waitress, again was so awesome about letting us sneak under the tent! Her name was Bethany and she gave excellent service all around, so we thank her!! We were not disappointed at any point during this outing and there were no "to-go" boxes in sight and empty trays all around. The decor and signage was a pretty awesome and comical touch. The door signs were rocking. We will mostly definitely be returning here, probably much too often. We were still talking about this most memorable food experience hours later, and that says it all! read more

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Atmosphere nice. Staff kind. Who puts lemon in corn bread? Surprised. No mayo on coleslaw or burger? What's with that. Asked if we wanted 1 or 2 shots in our drink. We said one. Pick 2. No liquor in that 14 dollar drink. Would not return. read more

If I had my son's meal I would probably give it 5 stars. I ordered the wedge salad, which I usually would order if available. The bacon were tiny bits and I had to look closely to find. I added brisket to my salad, which tasted great, but was sparse. Moral of the story ...don't get a salad at a BBQ spot. My son got the combo which he loved. He had plenty of meat to share, since I didn't have much. He ate every bite and will definitely go back. We were confused by the seating as the hostess assumed we were going to the bar. Then the waitress wasn't friendly when we went to sit down. Our waiter was great! read more

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Don't listen to the so called BBQ "experts" that trash this place. Food was superb. Service was excellent, even with the staff shortage during COVID that people don't understand who haven't ever waited tables. Brought our 3 and 5 year olds and they devoured everything we ordered. 6:45 reservation and sat right at 6:45. Lauren our server was over right away for drink orders. Got the devil rub wings and spinach salad to start which came out within 5-10 minutes. Our 3 year old ate most of my wings! Got the ribs and half chicken to split. More than enough food for 4 of us with the sides. Everything was full of flavor and piping hot. Tried most of the sauces in the table cart that has 5 sauces. Great work everyone! read more

The Garage BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Scarborough, Maine

You can sit outside with your dog which is great! Friendly server and nice sea breeze. Portions are large.

Best BBQ around by far! My husband loves it ALL and I love their pizza and brussel sprouts! Just great all around! Staff is amazing too!

What a treat this place was! Evidently this was an old mechanics garage that had been converted into a bar/restaurant. The theme resonates from when you first walk into the building through straight through when you leave. The hostess and wait staff were all exceptionally friendly and our food came out fast. Everything we had was delicious, especially my brisket! I couldn't choose between the number of hot sauces they had, so each bite had something new, much like when I go to ihop and use every syrup. We sat inside but there's a nice sized eating area outside in the front, complete with a large gas fire pit. One of the best parts about this was not only did we get to watch some football, but we had an AMAZING live band there performing as well. That, plus cold strong drinks,a belt bustingly delicious meal, and good company was all a man needs. read more

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Food and cocktails always great! Good selection of drinks. Cornbread with maple butter is delicious! Staff are friendly

The winner of this spot is their fried calamari!! I was beyond surprised and thrilled by how deliciously crispy, flavorful and alongside was a surprise of fried( I think) banana peppers. Hands down the best I've had. Downside is they sure don't put very many inside the order I opened the box and though... hmm this box could have been way more filled - I'd say it was not enough to share. Second winner is their cornbread - although It's more of a cake cornbread (comes with honey butter, which is like a dessert with your meal!) Everything overall was good, we did a platter and shared rack of ribs, brisket and sausage (spicy kick, reminded me of chorizo). It's close by and worth a stop in or order online for pick up. I wish I had photos but we definitely ate it all quick! read more

I have driven by many times and figured I'd stop in for ribs. Tried to log in to wifi with the details on wall... password didn't wPrices high, service way too slow in kitchen. I saw similar complaints in yelp reviews and you would think they would fix it. read more

The Garage BBQ - Bud light - Barbeque Near Me - Scarborough, Maine

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Food just okay, chicken wings are pretty good. See as t at the bar and watched our drinks get made along with many others. There was less than a sit in each cocktail, tasteless. read more

As a bbq fanatic I am highly disappointed. First is the service. Super slow got here at 5:30 and didn't get service till about 6. I got a water and then found a bug or something similar to that in it. Then ordered the Brisket Entree at about 6:10. waiting waiting waiting and waiting at this point a lost hope. Didn't get it until 7:50 and the waitress didn't come by to check or update me. Finally it was time to dig into something that looks like it came from the kids menu. I took the brisket to do the fold test and it was stiff no bend at all, super overcooked. Took a bite and thought I was eating tuff tar tar ice cold. The Mac n cheese was good but it was so small. The corn bread was what made this review 2 stars but besides that a triple thumbs down from me . Also the price is insane. Don't recommend this place at all. read more

The Garage BBQ - Brisket Entrees - Barbeque Near Me - Scarborough, Maine

Had a great meal here on Labor Day. Pulled chicken, ribs and haddock were delicious (loved the tempura-style haddock batter). Cornbread was light and moist and fries were crunchy and reminiscent of McD's (this is a compliment). The only thing we didn't love was the slaw; it was very fresh but lacked flavor. Vibe of the place is cool and service was excellent. We will be back. read more

The Garage BBQ - Top: ribs, pulled chicken Bottom: haddock - Barbeque Near Me - Scarborough, Maine

This place was disappointing. Got into our rental house down the street at 4pm on a Friday night hungry with no plan for dinner. Walked in here around 5pm to get some takeout BBQ. I was surprised it wasn't more crowded given the location on that busy corner and on a nice August Friday night, but since we just wanted quick takeout, it was fine by us. Had a drink at the bar while we waited. Nice kids working there for the summer, but they were clearly not a very experienced or well-trained crew. Checked back with the desk after draining our drinks and our order was ready. (He told us it would appear behind the desk when ready, but maybe next time you could just stick your head around the corner and call my name when it's ready? Or, heaven forbid, hand it to me in the bar? We were the only ones waiting for a takeout order and only people sitting at the bar. It's not rocket science, kids, it's just customer service.) Anyway, the bigger disappointment was when we got home and ate our dinner. Smoked 1/2 chicken for my wife, the chicken queen, and 1/2 rack ribs for me. The mac & cheese was pretty good. They gave us three kinds of BBQ sauce (on the side) and I honestly couldn't tell the difference between them, and they were all cumin-forward, which is not my favorite flavor in BBQ sauce. The ribs were pretty sad. Just falling apart, looked like they had been steamed to reheat or something. Saddest part: they didn't even remove the silver skin from the back of the ribs, which is really all that held the meat on the bone. Don't believe I've ever had ribs served that way in a real BBQ restaurant. My wife's smoked chicken tasted pretty good to me, but was similarly falling apart when I tried to part it. But according to her, it was dry and awful. They also gave us three pickle chips with each dinner. They were fine. (HEY! I just now realized they didn't give us any cornbread with our dinner orders. Love cornbread, but I can't review what I didn't receive!) That's a very limited review of their menu offerings, but what we had was not very good. Please try harder. There's no reason you shouldn't be able to succeed with a BBQ restaurant in this prime location in this busy, walkable, family vacation area. read more

Four of us ate here last night and, for the most part really enjoyed it. The service was excellent,so friendly and attentive. The apps, wings and the onion ring tower, were terrific. We all had the ribs and liked that we could choose our own sauces. Ribs were tender and juicy. Our only dislike was the Mac and cheese. It tasted like it had been made at the beginning of the week and stored to be used as needed. It was sticky and mushy and,sadly , cold. The corn bread was the best we have ever had. I want the recipe !! We will definitely go back but choose a different side. read more

I feel this location is hidden from so many and hope they find their way here. The ambiance is welcoming and it's so cool to walk into an old garage where vehicles were repaired to eat some BBQ! ThThe service was awesome! Our server was very patient, offered suggestions that she thought we might like and was very attentive. Let's get to the meat! Brisket- succulent and tender, rack of ribs- melts in your mouth! The corn bread and sweet butter spread was the star of the show. One thing I noticed when arriving is no smoke. Though, the food is awesome, I'm wondering where the BBQ is prepared and when. Looking forward to returning and sitting outside next time to enjoy the fire. read more

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Place was rather busy when 4 of us arrived; we had to wait about 15 minutes after been seated for a waiter to come by and he apologized because he was training a new employee in the back! We ordered a fried calamari and it came with a bbq sauce on side. The calamari was below average with smaller fried pieces. I ordered the brisket platter; the brisket meat was dry and appeared to have been reheated a few times or cooked a few days prior; tasted like rubber and was awful in my humble opinion; the sides were corn bread which was extra rich and all you can taste was the lard. The side Mac and cheese was lukewarm and was ok otherwise. Not a pleasant eating experience!! read more

The Garage is one of our favorite summer spots conveniently located on Pine Point. It's an easy walk to and from the beach Fun atmosphere with the Garage theme. Of course the real attraction is the BBQ, I highly recommend the brisket with the white BBQ sauce! Yummy cocktails too! read more

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Great spot, cool garage meets restaurant design. I love the outdoor seating even if cars are always passing by. As a bonus well behaved dogs are allowed in the outdoor area. Inside service was prompt and friendly. They had a nice selection of drink specials and beer, both national brands and local. I had a Banded Horn IPA, crisp and unfiltered with just the right bite! Yum! For my entré I went with the ribs and pulled chicken. The portions were very generous and the BBQ was good. I really enjoyed trying the many sauces. It made it a bit of a game trying them all one bite at a time until I settled on my favorite (hi-octane). The sides were also very good. I had the baked beans w plenty of pork and a huge slab of deliciously sweet cornbread! Happy Happy! I will definitely be back again! read more

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So disappointed! The drinks were super watered down. Service is so slow and the brisket was so so dry. When the pickles are the best thing on the plate there's a problem. Save yourself and go elsewhere! I read more

Waiter was very nice. Not much music outside. Calamari was dissapointing. We didn't even finish it. Haddock was a lot of food and tasty. Ribs and corn bread were ok. Nothing craveable. read more

Very nice place, but very bad Brisket (Dry and Cold). We also had chicken, and lobster sandwich, which was pretty good but been a BBQ place... can't understand who's the Brisket was so BAD. read more

The Garage BBQ - Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Scarborough, Maine

Disgusting. I ordered pulled chicken... it was more like chicken mash. Dog food. Not what I expected. Beers were served inch and half of foam in small glasses making me feel short changed. Service was ok, not waitress's fault but she knew I did not like my meal as she took it all back without question. Will never go back. So disgusted. My wife left a larger tip against my will. So gross! read more