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The Pit Barbeque

3.6 (153 reviews)
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Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Half chicken. & ribs with rice and french fries
Margiori C.

I uber eats this delivery because i was craving some of that good old Brazilian Style rotisserie. It was just as delicious as i remember it.

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I think I just received the worst possible order I ever have. To call this barbecue is a sin. I am so disappointed. I'm sitting here with this meal right in front of me... after a few tasting bites I can't share this. I cannot eat this. The ribs smell old. No seasoning. No flavor. The beans obviously came from a can. No seasoning... NO LOVE AT ALL. The cole slaw was chopped up and stretched out. I am in the restaurant business and I can't believe I'm sitting in front of this. I don't need a refund. I am not interested in a refund. I need this restaurant to know that they need to DO BETTER. This was awful. This was embarrassing. There was no care given at all to this meal. 5:23 arrival and I could not take another bite.

Full size chicken and beef rib platter
Tommy H.

Wife and I were in the mood for some BBQ food and decided to try this place out. The tray itself is not that deep so there's not much rice even though it seems a lot. For the price being charged, I was quite surprised that it only came with two beef ribs. The rice was also on the bland side unfortunately. However, the chicken and the beef ribs were quite delicious. The chicken was not dry and was seasoned quite well. The beef was on the salty side and went well with the bland which was bland. We would return if we're in the mood for more BBQ.

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Nancy K.

First time coming here and I ordered take out. The food is so delicious. Friendly and welcoming staff. I will be coming here at least once a week

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Steven M.

The Pit BBQ Great place to get your barbecue and blackened meat, fish, chicken and wings. Their sides are very good as well. Ordered several times from them and the order and delivery have been on time. Everything I have ordered was good and flavorful. So check them out if you have a craving for Pit barbecue. They been pretty tasty with the food and has been consistently delicious. Food Service Ambience

H G.

Only someone who doesn't know BBQ would call this BBQ. This is just baked/roasted meat. No smoke flavor, no rub/seasoning, no smoke ring on the meat. With that said if you're not hoping for pit smoked open flame bbq like you would get in NC or Texas and just want meat then it's not bad. I should the have the chef over the next time I fire up the smoker. This is what Beef Ribs should look like. Who slices beef ribs horizontally? Only in NJ.

Just Keeping It R.

3 Stars because the food is actually pretty descent. I ordered from Uber eats and paid 18.00 for one beef rib a couple grains of rice and a few pieces of pork ribs. NEVER AGAIN..I was still hungry lol..pissed

Chicken Combo
Diana H.

For some reason I thought this place was closed but I read a post online saying it was open and I was craving some rotisserie chicken so decided to give this place a try and order delivery. Delivery was pretty fast, about 35 minute even though the website said it would be 45. It was so delicious and a lot of food for moderate price! We ordered the full chicken with rice and fries and a half salad. My kids gobbled it up and I loved it. Definitely looking forward to trying other things on their menu soon.

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The food here is phenomenal always. We have been ordering from here for 6 years. I'm addicted to their hot sauce

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Good quantity . Great service. Not too many flavors. Always hot and fresh. I am big on flavors that is the reason of the 3 stars

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Placed an almost last minute order for a pan of chicken. Always consistently great!! With great customer service

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Nothing beats the Pit. Really!! The price the service the quality is 100% satisfactory. Keep up the great job.

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I never visited this place but went here for a book club meetup. Nothing fancy at all, definitely…read morebar vibes and it was a Sunday so the sports elevated the volume immensely. Although it was a bit crowded at the bar, service wasn't too bad. However, one of the book club members specifically asked for a drink without alcohol and ended up receiving a frozen lemonade with alcohol. So she left upset. As far as food: super mid. I was actually surprised when I cut into my fried chicken sandwich and it was a bit pink. The chef himself assured me the food was cooked but it just had that color because of the brine. Idk sounds like they should change the brine then. Loaded waffle fries were also kind of gross because there was so much oil. Seems like it's a place locals enjoy, I'm glad I'm not a local.

Loved this place!…read more Located in what used to be an old train station, this spot is as cool on the outside as it is on the inside. The vibe is fun and family-friendly, with plenty of seating both indoors and outdoors. Inside, there are games for kids, making it a great hangout for all ages. I ordered the Pineapple Express cocktail, super tasty and strong! For food, I went with the half order of beef brisket, fried chicken, mac and cheese, and cornbread. The fried chicken was stellar, juicy, tender, and full of flavor. Everything was solid, but that chicken really stood out. It's located in Lackawanna Plaza, which has a trendy, up-and-coming feel with several other eateries to explore. I'll definitely be back to try more from the menu and maybe check out the rest of the plaza while I'm at it!

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Groovy Southern food meets refined semi-upscale downtown. What do we get?…read moreBreaded okra. Kiss my grits, but we aren't always talking BBQ when we're in the South. I've had me some soul food in Mississippi and 'Bama, though at a fraction of the price you get up North. Look, it's a Montclair thing. Pluses: Black owned restaurant serving cultural staples, plus foods for people who don't want Southern. Ambiance featured soul music, and at one point was playing Shaft! I can dig it. You're not left wanting for food quantity or quality. Plenty of shrimp in the grits, for example. Server was very pleasant to talk to with a little Southern twang to her voice. Why not five stars: Flavor needs deepening. For example, in the South I'm used to seeing okra chopped and breaded before being fried. Maybe more oily that way, more carbs... but more flavor as a result. I had the pulled chicken mac, which was a bit smaller of a dish overall (a bit intentional on my part) - and while the cheese flavors run deep, the meat did not. Shrimp and grits, I took a quick sample of my friend's grits and... I bet you can guess my finding there. Still, a very nice change from the usual Northern selection of foods. I would not hesitate to say Sweet T's is authentic and a nice visit if you're in town. You'll be paying a pretty penny wherever you eat, so you can tag this one on your list.

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First time here and they did NOT disappoint!!!…read more I got the 2 piece dark meat chicken with a side and cornbread ...went with potato salad and added some candied yams on the side. Everything was sooo good, no complaints at all! The food was on point and the place itself was nice, clean, and had a really cute vibe. Definitely coming back!!!

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$19 for a steak sandwich and it had one thin slice of steak. Even with sautéed onions and a slice…read moreof American cheese, there was barely any actual meat in the sandwich. It was mostly bread and toppings. For that price, you expect a real portion of steak, not something that looks like it was stretched to cover the roll. The onions and cheese don't make up for the lack of steak -- they just make it more obvious how little you're actually getting. The sandwich itself wasn't bad, but the portion for the price is completely unreasonable. If you're charging $19, the sandwich should actually have steak in it.

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