We LOVE this place. Bruno is the BEST! Every time we either eat of cater from them our guests rave. I don't know how he makes them but the BEST collards ever! They catered our July 4th Block Party yesterday - super delicious and out guests gobbled up everything. read more

We have been eager to try this establishment for some time, so we decided to visit on Friday. Upon entering, we were greeted by a cordial individual standing behind the counter. We ordered a selection of items from the menu, including ribs, baked beans, brisket, potato salad, cornbread, and mac and cheese. However, I was disappointed with my order. The brisket was cold and dry, colder than the potato salad and the plastic-wrapped cornbread sides it was served with. I had to drink two glasses of water before I could even finish it. It appeared that they had intentionally left it out for an extended period. The mac and cheese was also disappointing. It was bland and unappetizing. A box of Kraft Blue Box mac and cheese is gourmet in comparison to the tasteless mac and cheese they serve as a meal. The ribs were the only item that was decent. In portion size. They tasted charred as if they had just come off the grill, but they were still bland, lacking flavor, seasoning, and moisture. The half-ounce sample of BBQ sauce that they provided was the only thing that saved them. Perhaps they should pour more of that into the condiment cups. Overall, I would not recommend this establishment. Coffee Shop furniture and decor just screams to go, but I write this so you don't go. The prices are high, the staff member is excellent, and the food is subpar and of low quality. I would suggest visiting Dallas BBQ instead. read more

Got the meat trio with coleslaw and potato salad. Brisket was the highlight wish i got more. Ribs were good and i saved the chicken for later. Potato salad wasn't dominates by mayo and had fresh herbs. Coleslaw same story. Also got the Mac and cheese and burger both were good. Going to go back and try the wings then get more brisket. read more

Not cheap, but the portions are generous--you can easily get two meals out of one order. I had the brisket with coleslaw and cornbread. The coleslaw portion was more than I could finish, but it was solid. Could've used some more sweetness. The brisket itself was extremely tender and practically melted in my hands. That said, the seasoning was uneven. The burnt ends had good flavor, but the main slices of brisket were surprisingly bland. The bbq sauce was a little disappointing too. It wasn't sweet at all or tangy really like a Carolina style. It just fell flat The cornbread leaned sweet and very cakey, not particularly southern style but I did enjoy it. Overall, it's a decent option if you're craving BBQ and want leftovers, but flavor-wise, I still find myself preferring Oiso. read more

The Pit - Barbeque Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

The special brisket burger was amazing came with fries for 20! This was a great meal if you're in the area. Bonus points cause he threw fries in for my coworker! One man band in here and he's turning out great burgers! He was very polite and will be back! read more

The Pit - Brisket Smoke House Burger w/ Fries - Barbeque Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

Interesting neighborhood location with cute decor. We want to like this place more than we do since we are often in the area but have experienced how the food is notably inconsistent. From the various orders, we've found that things are hit or miss - some items are tasty and some items either quite dry, overdone or under spiced and not so palatable. Maybe we will be lucky the next time, if there is a next time. read more

I was yearning for some good BBQ and my lady found this place online. We had some good bbq in our times but I wanted some really good food! So we got a uber to edgewater to head over there. I was on my phone and I noticed the uber stopped. I looked up to see why we stopped and didn't see anything until I looked across the street and saw THE Pit ! Painted in black and right off the street. They have a few tables right on the sidewalk to eat outside! Gotta love outdoor seating / eating! You could smell the foods coming through the screen door. We were delighted to meet and be greeted by Bruno the owner! He is such a nice guy and he was working alone preparing all the orders for walk-ins and the food delivery companies. We looked over the extensive and scrumptious soul food looking menu! We ordered and sat in doors to the right of the kitchen. Wow all the smells and scents were driving our senses wild. After a short while out came Bruno with two metal Trays filled with some delicious looking/ smelling foods. I couldn't wait to eat! Me and my lady ordered different items that allowed us to share and sample with delight! Those ribs are really my favorite , they have like a dryrub season and also a pasty, tasty bbq sauce and the meat is so juicy! So so good! The chicken was so tender it was falling off the bones when we tried to remove the bone! The Coleslaw is so creamy and it hits the spot! The Potato salad has a very unique taste I have never experienced in a very good way! Those collard greens tho! So so good ! Almost like MoMs lol. The cornbread will have you wanted more so so fluffy and you don't need any butter! The portions are huge and plentiful! Everything fits on those metal trays so nicely! You even get a whole roll of paper towels on the table even though the food is so finger licking delicious! We showed up around 715 and right after we did the place started getting busy very rapidly! Remember the owner Bruno handled everything in a timely fashion and the food was worth the 30 trip over to THE PIT! It was so nice to meet you Bruno! We shall return!!! read more

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Terrible service and mediocre food. I call to place an order, an hour before their advertised closing, I get a call 20 minutes later rudely asking if I'm coming since they are closing, I tell them that it said they are closing later, their employee replied that he does not care what it says, he wants to close now and that I need to come. Mind you, this is after I ordered and spent money already. Who does that? Who hires someone who talks to customers like that? Avoid this place, plenty of better options in the area with staff who has enough brain cells to update the hours and not be rude to customers. read more

Ordered delivery - the wait was not long, considering that it was raining cats & dogs outside! Portion sizes were great - we ordered: - beef brisket sandwich: smoky goodness - hot dog with sauerkraut: plump and snappy - baby back ribs: tender meat slathered in sweet & tangy bbq sauce - sides: -- fries - nice and crispy -- coleslaw - delish -- corn on the cob - fresh and sweet -- potato salad - perfect accompaniment to the ribs -- pickles - tangy goodness My only wish - hush puppies on the menu read more

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Amazing BBQ! Brisket Plate- 4 slices. Contained both point and flat. Very moist and very tasty. Bbq sauce on the side was very good! Very little fat. Sides- large portions! Potato salad- very good! Seasoned Fries, outstanding! Baked beans- bland. Onion rings - phenomenal!!! The place is small and parking sucks. Very little room to eat so consider take out. The quality of food was amazing. Highly recommend!!! read more

Bruno... my brisket sandwich was delicious as always... grape fries!!! The brisket is always flavorful and tender. It melts in your mouth.... read more

Having visited The Pit twice, I feel qualified to leave this review! The first visit saw me order a chicken sandwich. The chicken was tender and the sauce flavorful. Calling it a "sandwich" is a misnomer, as it fell apart once I opened the to-go container. The next visit, I ordered the pulled pork. It was tasty, it was... fine. I found the Cole slaw and French fries to be unremarkable, I wanted the slaw to be better. A small take out place, good food, on the pricey side.... but that's BBQ in Edgewater, especially. read more

False Advertising!! Went there to get wings for my husband (based on their online ordering it looks like 8-10 wings with sauce) got the order to go since I was in the neighborhood pet sitting my sister's dog got back to the house opened up the container and saw 6 wings that were ridiculously overly breaded with a handful of disgustingly soggy fries. I added photos of what they advertise on their online menu compared to the box that I just opened. Looks absolutely nothing like what it looks like online. I just paid 17 bucks for 12 french fries and 6 wings that are so breaded It looks like Kentucky Fried chicken. Totally false advertising - do not order based on the picture descriptions they have listed. Very deceiving and I wouldn't trust getting food from a place that lies this blatantly on their menu photos. If I wanted breaded wings - I could have saved money and I would've gone to Popeyes read more

The Pit - Six ridiculously over breaded wings with 12 soggy french fries, which is not at all what they advertise in the photo of their online menu - Barbeque Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

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Ribs weren't overly saucy and didn't slide off bone which is fine - it's $46 for a full rack. Baked mac and cheese was very bland though, had no seasoning. Had to open two utensil wrappers just to get salt and pepper to add to it since they didn't have shakers and the seasoned fries were stale. Service could use some improvement, the man at the counter acted like he couldn't be bothered when asking for things or even to check in and wasn't around when we were eating. We were the only ones in there, we came a little over an hour before close. read more

The Pit - Baby Back Ribs Mac & Cheese Seasoned Fries Cornbread - Barbeque Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

Always do takeout. Great BBQ and sides. Great service and good prices. Cannot go wrong with the Pit.

Love the food! Everything I ate was delicious, hot and fresh. The cornbread is Amazing. They have good wings read more

Let me be fair in saying that the food is actually good, but the price is a bit high--on the level of some fancy restaurants. And pricing is also inconsistent--items cost more when bought through Grubhub (haven't checked yelp). For example, corn bread is $10 compared to $8 in person, which is already very expensive for a piece of bread that comes for free with some meals. I bought a burger, wings, and one piece of corn bread. No drink, but it still came out to $44.00 when bought in person. If I ordered through Grubhub, this would have come out to over $60. Again, for a single person. Also does not help that this restaurant obviously opted out from paying their merchant fees to Grubhub because all the fees get tacked onto the customer at checkout. They still get 3 stars because the food is good. But I found their pricing structure and handling of fees to be borderline offensive. I wish they knew that they could get twice the business if they just charged something more fair. But they do well because there aren't a lot of BBQ options in Edgewater. read more

I have been wanting to stop in for awhile and glad I finally did. I ordered the brisket sandwich and it came with fries and coleslaw. The portion I received was large and the brisket very flavorful. Fries were perfect and I really liked the coleslaw (chunky and crunchy!). Based on the other reviews, I will return to try the onion rings and other sides. Super convenient to park in front for a very short minute and run in for my order. read more

The Pit - Brisket sandwich YUM! - Barbeque Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

We have tried the pit a few times since moving to NJ. Our most recent trip we tried the burger. DEEEEEELICIOUS. Authentic grilled flavor that was cooked perfectly as ordered. Will Be back! read more

The food is excellent. Absolutely amazing. Service is friendly and thoughtful. Ambience, fun. read more

Yelp's Big Night In 2.0 Thank you to Sara for getting this out to support the local small businesses. Nights like these is how "mom & pop" shops survive in rough times. I was in the mood for some good old fashioned BBQ, and this place pulled me in. Coming up to the storefront, and seeing the grill outside with the smoke was the selling point for me. There are 3 ways you can tell if a BBQ spot is good BEFORE you even walk inside: 1) You see the smoke coming out of the restaurant. 2) You smell the BBQ 3) A crowd of people waiting in line. This place almost had all 3 criteria's met. As I walked in I noticed a nice sized menu. It offered many of the BBQ items you are looking for. So I chose a half rack of ribs. This came with 2 sides, and I chose baked beans and seasoned french fries. The baked beans were tasty, but it didn't have the smokey bbq flavor I was looking for. The french fries were basic. I did not pick up any "seasoning", and they were just like any average fries. Maybe they forgot to add the dry seasoning to it. The BBQ ribs were a decent sized item for half a rack. They had smoke and BBQ taste throughout. I felt it was a little more on the fatty side than it should be, and I'm not sure what style of rib was used here. It didn't fall off the bone, but when you bite into it the meat was easily pulled apart from the bone. Having been to the capitol city of BBQ (Austin, Texas) I can tell you that this place was not quite up to par as Texas BBQ. It is though a decent spot for ribs for this area. I would come back to try the other menu items, and their house burger looked good in the picture. Only thing is $14 for a burger you can hold in one hand is not ideal price. read more

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Still yummy after all these years. The owner is a class act and often takes care of regulars. The fries are to die for and the chili is yummy. Do yourself a favor and give a few things try. The prep for some items can vary from time to time, and while always good, it might hit a special chord on particular days. Clean place and fresh food. Does a lot with small space to make customers comfortable. Great music too! read more

Absolutely amazing food! We visited during the last hour before closing, and the staff couldn't have been more helpful and pleasant. *** Love the RIBS and MAC & CHEESE!!!!*** It's a cozy little BBQ place designed for a person or two to eat in, but mostly take out. Can't wait to go again! read more

Finally got to try The Pit with their signature Pit Burger (pictured), buffalo wings, and pulled pork sandwich! Ordered takeout and thoroughly enjoyed from home. I hadn't had a burger in months since lockdown and I couldn't have picked a better spot for a juicy one! I honestly wasn't sure what the difference was between their regular burger and Pit Burger because I couldn't find any description or any pics. But I thought "what the heck" and took a gamble. Now you can see the glory that is the Pit Burger: perfectly cooked patty, bacon & cheese, and mac & cheese! And you know I only had seconds to take this photo before that mac started oozing out... Both sandwiches (and yes, they were for separate meals) came with fries, a small coleslaw, as well as ketchup, hot sauce, and barbecue sauce. The pulled pork sandwich & fries heated up great for the following meal too. Ordering on their site was super simple and the meal was ready shortly after opening that day - but you can set it to any time. Overall I'm glad I've got a place I can depend on that's so close by! read more

The Pit - The Pit Burger - Barbeque Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

All i have to say is WOW... finger lickin goood bbq with an amazing view. Quick warning before you go in, the place is extremely casual and extremely small I'm talking like seating for five, so get ready to get cozy. I had the brisket platter which came with two sides, I ickes fries and greens I thought was a pretty good deal, my boyfriend had half a rack of ribs with greens and beans we were both stuffed and impressed. I also ordered a side of mac & cheese which I thought was going to be a small portion and a little bit pricey for $11, but it was actually a huge side && pretty good. will definitely be back to try the pulled pork sandwhich! read more

The Pit - Baby Back Ribs Plate - Barbeque Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

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My boyfriend and I have driven past The Pit for quite some time now and haven't stopped in due to the lack of parking in that area but once we saw they deliver we knew what we were having for dinner. What we got: Pulled Pork Sandwich, onion rings, and the southern fried chicken sandwich . The onion rings were BOMB! I would go back for those alone honestly, they were huge and arrived super crunchy and not soggy which is a huge no-no when it comes to onion rings. The pulled pork sandwich was delicious and flavorful, the meat was super moist and tender. We weren't the biggest fans of the southern fried chicken sandwich but now we know to stick to the pulled pork for next time. read more

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That was the best Brisket I have ever eaten. it was like eating butter. Great job

Not a bad first experience at all with these guys. The delivery was pretty fast and timely and the food got here in pretty decent shape. I went for the ribs combo just to see how they pull it off. The ribs themselves were cooked okay. Not exactly fall of the bone tender kind of meat but it was saved by their awesome BBQ sauce. It was a nice mix of sweet and tangy that really helped make the whole thing pretty solid. I would have preferred a slightly more tender set of ribs but the sauce more than makes up for it IMO. The fries were crispy and fine. Nothing super memorable. The cole slaw was also fine. I'd definitely order from there again. The place doesn't really strike me as a great sit down kind of joint due to the tiny space but it seems like they do a lot of take-out/delivery business anyway. Next time around I definitely want to give the brisket a try. Also an added plus - no delivery fee. Nice! read more

The Pit - Barbeque Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

I hope The Pit lasts because most establishments in this location dont last - after only coming here once so far, i was pretty pleased with my dish and hope they do well. first off, they dont only have just BBQ. they have sides and 1 seafood option. veggie friends, this isnt the place for you. they have a southern fried catfish sandwhich - which is on my radar for next time. the pulled chicken sandwhich was almost perfect. overall, i really liked it. i loved that the bbq sauce was NOT smokey. it was sweet, but not overpowering with the sweet flavor. its messy and loaded with chicken.i love the roll, but only complaint is that maybe it should be toasted. i think that would help give some texture and keep the pulled chicken in. fries that the sandwhich came with were okay. the coleslaw given with this sandwhich was a very healthy serving. not too much mayo either. overall i was happy and beyond stuffed for $9 - ill be back for the catfish for sure! read more

The Pit - Bbq pulled chicken sandwhich with fries and coleslaw. - Barbeque Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

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A great BBQ addition in the BBQ-devoid Fort Lee neighborhood! I love a good BBQ. And if you're like me and live in Bergen County, you're sad - always sad - that there are just no good bbq options available around here. What a tragedy. That is, until The Pit decided to come save me from my bbq-famished existence. Make no mistake, I would not say it was the best bbq, but for a take-out place, The Pit just makes sense. I had the 1/2 chicken and rib combo ($17) with a side of baked beans on a recent "I see dead people" moment of hungry stupor, and they delivered (in 40 min via Grubhub) and delivered in spades. While the rib was lacking in quantity at 3 and just "ok" in taste, the CHICKEN really delivered. Mouth-watering oh-em-gee bbq goodness that came in a generous quantity. It had just the right amount of crisp and char outside with skin that was packed with flavor, which continued right down into the meat. So fear not, dry-chicken worriers! Corn on the cob seemed like it went on a diet unfortunately and tasted more like an afterthought, but the slightly-bland coleslaw really helped balance out the savoriness of the bbq. It was crunchy, not too sour, not too sweet, but just RIGHT. Baked beans ($4) was decent but not too memorable. Oh, and excuse my half-eaten pic of the cornbread ($4) but it kinda fell apart when I unwrapped the plastic which was pretty disappointing given the $4 price tag. It tasted like ones made from a mix. I'm excited that a bbq rain has fallen softly in our dry fields hither at fort lee locale and look forward to trying their brisket and sandwiches next. Please do support this gem y'all as it's conveniently located while you slide merrily down the hill on rt. 5 into the Hudson river. read more

The Pit - Cornbread (15% eaten) - Barbeque Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

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I always leave here happy with the food! I typically get the chicken sandwich or pulled pork with cornbread. The portions and flavor are perfect! Excited to try something new the next time we return. read more

Went for Lunch Food - 5/5. Pork was tender and juicy with a great ratio of lean and fatty pieces. The buns were grilled nicely to hold the sandwich together and have a crisp bite. Sauce had a smokey flavor with a mild sweetness. Fries were a solid golden brown and the coleslaw was refreshing. Service - 4/5. Quick and courteous. Value - 4/5. The food is delicious and the sandwiches come with sides. COVID has really driven the prices up and I can't fault any restaurant for doing what they must to operate but $14 is a little bit on the steeper side. Parking - Street (Free) read more

The Pit - Pulled Pork On A Roll - Barbeque Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

All around food was great! Had a pulled pork sandwich with good bbq sauce, beer batter type fries, loaded baked potatoes, cornbread, and key lime pie. I'm originally from Alabama so it's hard finding bbq spots that hit it out of the park like this in NY/NJ. I really enjoyed the experience. read more

The Pit - Pulled pork sandwich, fries, coleslaw, loaded baked potatoes. - Barbeque Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

I've been wanting to try this place for a while and finally tried it. My boyfriend got a pulled pork sandwich and i got the brisket platter. His sandwich was good the brisket was MOUTH WATERING but I was a little disappointed in the sides. The fries were but they're fries you can't really do those wrong. But the corn literally was soaking in water for who knows how long. I thought you know since it's a BBQ place they would throw it on the grill or something but it tasted like canned corn. It definitely was more expensive than it should've been but the BBQ was still good! Definitely give it a try! read more

THE BEST BBQ AROUND!!! the owner is soooo super sweet and the food is delicious! Owner gave me extra collard greens because I loved them so much. Literally my go to when I'm feeling some soul food vibes. CHECK IT OUT!!!! You won't regret it ! read more

The Pit - Pulled Pork Plate - Barbeque Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

Sorry but no :( I really wanted to like this place. I ordered the 2 brisket platters with corn and cornbread. They were very quick about the order, and the place is cute. My issue is with the brisket itself. It tasted like they froze it after they had cooked it previously, and the brisket was dripping wet due to being reheated in the microwave. I kid you not about the "sauce" it was sitting in when we got it. The meat just didn't taste fresh, and I was seriously disappointed considering it's about $24 for each entree. It was also smoked but super bland! Perhaps all the salt bled out with the moisture. I love brisket and travel great lengths for it, but i will not be coming back here. We did try to salvage it by reheating in our air fryer, but we really shouldn't have had to do that. Maybe their meat will be fresher after covid? :( read more

Wow! Had some time today while in Edgewater and took a chance in this place. It was excellent. The pulled pork was juicy with little crispy bits and not too much sauce. The roll it was served on was toasted and topped with pickles. The fries were great (could have eaten more!) and to top it off, home made lemonade. I sat out in the sun and the guy running the place came out and moved an umbrella to give me sone shade. Highly recommended. Just perfect on a beautiful day. Parking on the street was very easy. read more

The Pit was exactly what I needed. I was in the mood for. I ordered through Yelp for GrubHub and they had said at 45 minute wait but because we are right outside I just walked in and told them that I just ordered. They prepared the order because they saw me and my family waiting outside. They made it in fast and look was than 20 minutes. I always order medium rare and I really get that type of temperature. But at this please they follow through and my meat was juicy and delicious. my son loved his burger as well as the fries. great service so happy to be there clean restaurant love it we will be back read more

The Pit - The amazing location. And great set up for outside eating - Barbeque Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

Enjoyed the half chicken meal with 2 sides. The corn on the cob was delightful & came with butter on the side. The collard greens were some of the best I've ever had. The greens were almost sweet due to the onions. I ordered a side of Bread & Butter pickles. The shop is easy to locate and offers Street parking. I had a pup with me & luckily they offered outdoor seating. Nice staff too. read more

We stumbled upon this little bbq spot in Edgewater and stopped in on a whim. The location itself is cute, but tiny. While there are a couple of chairs, it's for sure a carry out place. Staff recommended the brisket, and we also took home the half chicken and ribs combo. For our sides we took home slaw, seasoned fries, baked beans, and potato salad. Let's start off with the best.. The brisket. So moist and tender, no knife was required. Super flavorful. Smokey without being overpowered with smoke flavor. Absolutely stunned at how easily it simply melted away in our mouths. Sides were decent. The standout being the beans. Very good. Slaw and potato salad were good. Fries were just ok. And onto the most lack luster. The ribs. Which to be honest, I was most excited to try. Hugely disappointed in how dry the meat on 3 out of 4 ribs were. There was one meatier rib on the end that was better than the rest. But for the price, I'd want more than one good rib. The bbq sauce was nice, but no WOW factor there. But the most disappointing of all was the bbq 1/2 chicken which was undercooked at the thigh and wing. It is one half uncut chicken. Wing was undercooked, but being a small piece I just discarded it and moved on. The white meat portion was not horrible but just shy of being TOO dry. Once I cut into the thigh and saw pink, my meal was done. Hugely disappointed. Overall, I would return for the brisket alone. But without any fantastic sides to accompany it, it's tough to justify the cost when there are other local bbq restaurants who nail the brisket just as well. read more

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