Place was dead and my husband waited a looong time for his food. No apologies for the long wait. I got to sit there and watch him eat. This is costumer service these days. Edited to add that he ordered the Fish & Chips and he reports that his fish isnt very warm. Waited over an hour and his dinner isnt even hot. read more

I'm giving this experience 3-stars mainly for the friendly cashier who took our order. She was very nice as we were discussing the beautiful backdrop of the sunset. The meal, unfortunately, left a lot to be desired. Brisket and ribs were very tender and juicy, but no flavor at all. We had to add BBQ sauce to give it life, but that cab only do so much. The chicken had some good flavor, however. The sides weren't that much either. The cheese in the macaroni was weird, the beans were too watery, and the slaw had no flavor either. I wish the experience here was a better one, but I'm glad I checked it out because it's been on my list for a while. They got the tenderness of the meat down, but now it's all about getting some consistent flavor with their stuff. read more

The Q - Brisket w/ Slaw and Mac n Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Bragg, California

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We are visiting from out of town. This place has so many positive reviews which i don't understand how if once you enter there isn't no smell of bbq or anything being cooked. There wasn't no one there when we enter, took about two minutes before someone came from the back. The food was so bland and the food seemed like they used liquid smoke to give that bbq flavor but without actually being bbq. We order beef brisket with two sides. 0/10 Fries were so soggy or completely not edible. -1/10 Mac and cheese was bland and over cooked! Brisket was cold. 1/10 The baby back ribs were overcooked 2/10 They fell off the done, no flavor. Thankfully there was bbq sauce on the side. The wings were probably the best thing we ordered. 3/10 We waited about twenty minutes for our food to brought out to us. Best to go to McDonalds or Round Table for $70 dollars! read more

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While on work assignment in Fort Bragg, I noticed a BBQ place, The Q. Since I was staying overnight, I decided to check it out for dinner. The establishment is clean and has indoor and enclosed patio seating. The staff was pleasant and helpful. I decided to take my meal to go even though there was no one dinning in. I ordered a 1/2 order of brisket and a side of Mac-n-cheese. As my picture shows the portions are small ($20). I was somewhat disappointed with the lack of flavor. The brisket was tender but lacked flavor. It also lacked bark. The Mac was just there but not cheesy and savory. I added their signature "tangy" sauce but didn't really help. The Q offers oysters, ribs and chicken as part of their menu. Not sure if I'll come back for more. read more

The Q - Brisket and Mac plate - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Bragg, California

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We were very impressed with this restaurant. There were lots of options. We ordered the full rack of baby back ribs with a side of potato salad and cornbread. All of it was delicious. The ribs fell off the bone and the potato salad was creamy and flavorful. Service was friendly and the facilities were clean and well kept. read more

I have to update my previous review as the flavor of the food has improved significantly. The food this year was an improvement from previous years, they have certainly improved their macaroni and cheese recipe. It is once again glorious and magical. I ordered the beef ribs as I had been craving those lately, and they were delicious. My partner ordered their kielbasa sausage plate and enjoyed it. We will be back. read more

Was excited to try the oyster sampler, they weren't terrible but I've had better grilled oysters. I should've known, the grilled oyster pix were from 7 years ago! Won't order them here again. Fish n chips were grilled when i wanted bettered, again, I should've known! Perhaps this place is solely bbq meat and links Noted. read more

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The man at the register was very nice and helped me with getting a variety of food. I got the oyster sampler platter... my favorite were the jalapeño and cheese and the Cajun (not too spicy) I had the local rock fish that was perfectly cooked and the beans were amazing!! Can't wait to go back for the bbq! read more

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My wife and I visited during our time on the coast, and settled here because she was feeling like barbecue. The family that operates it was very nice, and their kids (who were hanging out in the dining area) were friendly and cheerful dining companions. However, the food was a mixed bag, ranging from decent to really bad, with most items a hard mediocre. We tried the St. Louis ribs, which were flavorful, but difficult to eat, as they were served only partially cut, but with no knife. We also tried baby back pork ribs, which were fall-off-the-bone tender, and my favorite thing we got. And then there was the beef brisket... which was, unfortunately, one of the worst briskets I've ever had at a BBQ joint. It was largely flavorless, and its texture was unpleasant. The sides were also disappointing. The slaw and fry oil seemed old, and the corn bread was dry. Overall, I would say it was a disappointing meal, served up by very nice people. If you decide to give it a stab, I'd suggest avoiding the brisket at all costs - but the ribs have my cautious recommendation. read more

An absolute go-to takeout spot for my family. The variety is excellent and everything I've tried has been delicious. Obviously the barbecue classics like the ribs and brisket are great choices, but I was impressed by how tasty the burger was as well! read more

What ever you do don't use their delivery service, food is guaranteed cold and gross. Don't bother complaining to them about it, their response is blame the delivery driver. read more

We've dined at The Q on two previous trips to Fort Bragg and found the ribs and service to be excellent. This little place looks like a hole-in-the-wall from Hwy 1/Main Street which is absolutely deceiving. V-e-r-y small, family run (man and wife) that deserves the patronage of Fort Bragg visitors. This review is for our visit in the company of friends. My wife and friends wife both ordered the BBQ chicken to find it was great. My friend ordered a rack of pork ribs that he found to be EXCELLENT, the meat literally falling off the bones. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich and fries (a side dish). Sorry to report that the sandwich was far below expectation, perhaps because every other restaurant at which I've had pulled pork literally had a large portion that was literally falling out of the sandwich. The Q sandwich had a paltry amount of meat that measured a couple of table spoons at the most. Unusual for other sandwiches I've had this one had a measure of cole slaw nearly equal to the amount of pork. The fries that came with my meal, though appearing to be crisp and freshly prepared tasted like they had been prepared in advance and then microwaved before serving resulting in them being mushy, Maybe it's just me but I like my fries crisp and hot. Bottom line: The Q deserves a visit for great ribs and chicken. They have an extensive menu with items perhaps worth trying. Just don't bother with the pulled pork sandwich and side of fries. read more

Service was pretty bad, took about 50 minutes to get our food and they were a little busy, but not when we walked in. This was the worst restaurant i have ever been to and i wont ever go back. The oysters were very bland and gross, we felt sick after them, the clam chowder was the only thing that was alright, the mac n cheese was very grainy and SUPER oily, it was slipping all over the fork, the fries were super soggy and gross, the toast tasted like stale hamburger buns, the onion rings were very soggy, and the ranch was okay. I definitely do not reccomend going here, we drove past a tacobell and wished we just went there instead. And this was all for 50$ and the portions were very little. read more

This place used to be really good . Clam chowder used to be reasonably priced and came with bacon crumbles and cheese on top. Now upon entering there is a sign at the register that says cheese and bacon is extra between $2.50-4.00 . A small cup of chowder was over 6 dollars and a "bowl" which is just in a slightly bigger cup was $9.50. The clam chowder was season-less, bland and luke warm. We also got their "Texas toast" which was $6.00 for a single piece of bread (barely bbqed and barely any garlic) . The soup took about 25 minutes , possibly more to come out after ordering and barely anyone was there . The ambience is decent though and the bathroom is kept clean . A single can of soda is $2.50 and a bottle of coke for my dad was almost $4.00 (small bottle) . Moral of the story, it's pretty pricey for what you're getting , but the cook seemed pretty kind. read more

The people who run the place are so nice. The food is good. Waaay back when, I think under different management, the ribs were irregular....sometimes fine, sometimes dry. The last few times I was there the ribs were really good....and tonight they were truly outstanding: PERFECTO!. I like their sauces. The mac-&-cheese is ACE. My wife usually gets the fish & chips or fish tacos, and likes them a lot! Haven't had the beef ribs, but per a recent review I think I'll try 'em out next time around. Oh, yeah, good potato salad, too! read more

Solid barbecue. Never sat down but looks good inside,friendly staff and clean. Quick service

The ribs were delicious and had lots of meat on them! Definitely will be ordering the ribs again! We also ordered cornbrea, Mac & cheese and the chilli. The cornbread needs some help The Mac & cheese was tasty and the beans were ok to me but my Hubby liked them. read more

The food was bland, virtually tasteless. The cornbread was a solid brick and not edible. The brisket was tender just no flavor. The ribs were cooked but, again no flavor. The best part of the meal was the Mac n cheese. It tastes oven smoked not wood smoked. read more

After a day of sightseeing at Glass Beach, then the Skunk Train, we decided we'd like to find a local restaurant that served oysters. We were so happy to find The Q was open and serving bbq oysters. The kids ordered their bbq oysters and fish and chips. I ordered the shrimp on the Barbie with some cornbread and onion rings. Everything was so delicious! Onion rings cooked perfectly, fish and chips were amazing. Fish is not the typical breaded type, but rather pan seared. Absolutely fantastic! I highly recommend visiting this restaurant because I would hate to see them close from not enough tourists staying for a great meal! read more

We had both the baby back ribs and beef ribs. The baby back was great. The beef ribs were not meaty and dry. The service was great. She even brought our order out to the car. Plenty of parking. I didn't go inside to order. My husband did so I cannot comment on the ambiance. We order ribs here annually. read more

Good food, a bit pricey, service sometimes slow, inattentive Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx read more

Yeah hmm I would not go back.. does that tell you everything you need to know?! My family and I went there for an early dinner and it was dead, we should have taken that as a sign but Fort Bragg kinda seems like a sleepy town so I didn't think anything of it. We proceed with ordering. My husband and I both ordered something with the brisket and although it was tender, it's definitely not smoked and lacked flavor/seasoning. The bbq sauce options were okay, honestly, not better than any of the bottled bbq sauces that I buy from the grocery store. Edible but would not recommend it. On every trip we have gone on, we try to find a bbq joint but this place makes me rethink this tradition as we spent almost $70 and on our way home we drove by the McDonald's next door, we kinda regretted not going there instead. read more

It took a few years of driving by this little, unassuming roadside bbq spot in Fort Bragg, but when we finally stopped to look inside it was wake-up call to not judge by appearances alone. The Q is a tiny business packing some massive flavor and good vibes. You have a pretty typical selection of smoked meat options available... chicken, beef, and pork as well as smoked & spicy sausage. And since this is North Coast, you can find some seafood options as well. Mixed plates are available for getting a taste of everything you might like. But we went for ordering by the pound. Seating is available inside, but we took our food to go: 2 lbs of pulled pork, 2 lbs of sausage, and 1 lb of chicken. Everything was super fresh, super moist, and with a perfect amount of smoky flavor that didn't mask the taste of the meats. We particularly loved the pulled pork... nice bits of char ends and fatty bits interspersed throughout the delicious shredded meat. And the sausage was juicy and similar to a spicy kielbasa. We bought some Hawaiian rolls and dill pickles and made the most delicious sliders from the pulled pork and sausage. Q has a selection of in-house sauces you can add to your meals. We loved the hot sauce which brought some heat with a nice vinegary tang. Sides are really on point as well here. We opted for the cole slaw, potato salad, and beans. All made for a great counterpoint to the smoky meats. So don't pass by this little spot right next to the Noyo Harbor entrance in Fort Bragg. It's now become our official first meal whenever we are back in town. Just look for the pink neon pig sign on the way into town! read more

The Q - Pink neon BBQ sign. - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Bragg, California

I went to have dinner with family tonight at this place, thinking that it would be a nice switch up from our usual spots. It took me an hour + to get my food and when I finally got it.....it was cold. I would understand that if it was busy but, it wasn't even close to being. I will never dine at this establishment again. read more

We decided to stop here on our road trip and the food was worth it. I noticed a lot of people were ordering takeout but not a lot of people ate there. We ordered a pulled pork taco and a full platter of brisket with corn bread and baked beans as our sides. The baked beans was a little on the sweeter side and the cornbread was dry. The brisket was really tasty and the house bbq sauces complimented it well. The taco was also very good for $2.50 and I wish I had ordered another one. read more

The Q - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Bragg, California

And once again they are closed. Their website says 12pm, Google says 1pm. 130 on a Wednesday and nobody home. How does this place stay in business? read more

Ordered a half chicken and half pork shoulder plate to go. Ordered a piece of cornbread with each as a side. She came back and said they only had one cornbread left so I substituted slaw with one order. She said it would take about 25 minutes. About an hour later I got my order and we brought it back to our camper. The pork was just okay. It didn't have much flavor so I soaked it in sauce and it was thereafyer passable. My wife opened her chicken and it was literally gray. She took a bite of chicken and a bite of cornbread and, after I tried both, she threw them away. For her to not eat chicken is saying something. The chicken was tough, dry and dense. Cornbread was a nice big piece but had no flavor at all. This was our first time eating here and I was hopeful as there were a lot of people in the restaurant. Now im not sure why. We come to town a couple times a year and hoped we'd found a new "go to" restaurant. It was a total miss. We won't be going back. Oh, on the positive side, the slaw was the best part! read more

I really hate to leave a bad review during a time like now when places are struggling, but that being said, I felt straight up scammed by how bad the food was here. It would be one thing if they accidentally messed up on our order, but they knowingly sent out extremely old, dry food. I could tell that our food was cooked a LONG time ago before we got it and had either been microwaved or sitting under heat for hours upon hours. Multiple people in our group mentioned that as you swallowed, you could feel the food slowly sliding down your throat. Yeah....it was that dry. We paid $70 for food that was so dry, even after pouring loads of BBQ sauce on it, it still was too dry to eat. Our ribs were dry as sand, the pulled pork was dry, and the clam chowder was honestly the worst soup I ever had. We kept finding clumps of odd stuff in there like uncooked flour maybe? There was one redeeming thing though, the mac and cheese was great. Everything else was terrible. Don't serve your customers food that is old. I feel scammed. And for the record, my bar is LOW for food in general, especially BBQ because I like it soo much, but this was inedible. read more

This was one of the best pulled pork sandwiches I have ever had. And their BBQ sauces are delicious. I didn't get the man's name but he was very kind, and the service was great, and the food didn't take long. My boyfriend got the ribs, which were also delicious. We really liked the location of the restaurant, and enjoyed their outdoor seating. I highly recommend this place for your BBQ favorites! read more

It's the only bbq/smoking joint in town. It's located on Main Street. The brisket was dry and the pork did not have very much flavor. It was the best we could find, wait, it was the only bbq we could find. read more

The Q has always been our favorite restaurant whenever we come to visit Fort Bragg. The brisket, beef ribs and beans are the best! Tonight went horribly wrong. We ordered corn bread, vegetable skewer and clam chowder, Texas toast for our sides. We got the order to go and when we got back to our hotel we find out the left out the veggie skewer. So I went back they made it for me but then I had to return the cornbread as it was hard as a brick. It was not edible I even showed the gal behind the register that no matter how hard you pressed on it, it wouldn't break apart. So I asked for a substitute of macaroni salad which they gladly gave me. I got back to the room and was sadly disappointed with the macaroni salad it was the blandest non tasting salad I've ever ate in my life. One bite was enough to throw it in the garbage. Then not to mention the vegetable skewer was nothing special, it wasn't even seasoned just lightly grilled cauliflower, zucchini and carrots. Then the clam chowder was the absolute worst imagine watered down milk with chunks of celery no clams and no potatoes. Overall, it was a big let down. Spent $73 and only ended up eating the meat and beans. I'm not sure what happened to the quality of the food but this place used to be amazing and now it's got me thinking I need to find a new favorite spot. read more

This place is a true hidden gem. We were passing through while making our way north and it was recommended by the manager at our motel. I had one of the best pulled pork sandwiches I've ever had. The meat was moist and smoky and the coleslaw inside tasted fresh. My husband had the Blackened Cod and couldn't say enough about how it was perfectly spiced and not dry. Our daughter doesn't eat meat, but she enjoyed the grilled vegetables and mac-n-cheese. We would definitely be regulars if we lived nearby. read more

I stay in Fort Bragg a few nights a year, and I strive to eat in at least one new place each year. This visit, it was time for The Q to get in my belly! I ordered for take out, but asked if I could have literally every kind of BBQ sauce to go. I got the combo with all the goodies, along with beans and corn bread. All of the items were fine, but the stars were the sauces! Overall, the price and food were okay, and the staff was more than welcoming. I'm not sure how many BBQ places there are in Fort Bragg, but this is the best one I've had. read more

Ordered several entries of brisket to go. It was super moist and tender. We hadn't been there since before the season of lockdowns. We thought it was even better than before. Look forward to going back read more

The food is just ok, it's very bland and dry. The fries and ranch are yummy! The last time we ate here there was a long black hair inside my onion ring. The family and staff are very kind and it's always clean. read more

I love this place. The food is just not as good as it was. I also always leave a tip. I was very surprised that when I bought lunch for myself there was a 10 percent automatic gratuity. I simply won't go back again with this policy. If more money is needed charge more for the food. If employees want more tip money then it should be a sit down restaurant where they earn a better Tip. read more

Where to begin? I read the reviews so I was a bit shocked how disappointed I was. Walked in to an empty restaurant except 1 lady texting or playing on her phone, with 2 kids, sitting at a table. Here you order from a counter, pay, then pick a table and wait for them to bring your order. So we walked up to the counter to order and she walked up and asked if we were ready then got someone to help us. A girl took our order & we put a tip in the tip jar (I do NOT recommend this for multiple reason.) We go pick a table and sit in the corner by the window away from their table. We waited for a few when the counter girl walks out the front door and leaves. The lady (owner/manager?) asks if she brought our drinks? We said no, which she could obviously see since the table was completely empty. She brings over our soda in a can and bottle beer along with the sauces. While waiting for our food we noticed 2 things very disturbing, 1 the amount of food on the floor at multiple tables, for an empty restaurant I'd expect it to be clean since there's nothing else going on as far as customers, 2nd the tip that was already charged to our bill!!!! Yes you saw that right, see picture of receipt, and the tip jar that we already put a tip in at the register, see picture of the also!!! At the bottom of the receipt is a place to add an additional tip??? Ok since the girl took our order and that was the only thing, she has already been tipped TWICE and we haven't even got our drinks yet!!! While we waited there where 2 young kids running around the tables and entire restaurant (front and kitchen) playing hide and go seek, we know this not just because we saw and heard it, but the little girl told us. I walked out to my car a few minutes later to find them running around my car, in the dark, daylight savings, next to the highway!!!! These kids I'd say are between 5-7 maybe. I totally get family run businesses that's why I go to them, I grew up in one, everyday after school, but you don't allow this behavior outside or inside while people are there trying to enjoy food. In the picture of the empty restaurant you can actually see 1 of the kids, the son, coming out from behind the counter, I just noticed that as I'm righting this review and looking at the time stamp on the pictures to make sure of my accuracy. So on to the food, it took from 6:36 pm till 6:52 to get part of our order. 7:05 the rest of my order, the tacos, came out and was wrong so it had to go back. I'll say the only reason The Q received a 2 was because of his food, not many places have beef ribs and his were good, and he liked the coleslaw and beans. Mine on the hand was a 0 for the wings and 2 for the tacos. Chicken was so over cooked and dry, the meat stuck to the bone and was hard, see pictures. The tacos, 1 chicken 1 pork, 1st came out with cheese (the mistake they made), was corrected but then came out with no salsa, so it was tortilla, meat, & lettuce, no taste whatsoever. I was drowning it in the sauces just to get some taste. I was over being there so I didn't even bother to go up to the counter to ask for salsa. At this point it doesn't really matter but the sauce containers where sticky. I've worked in the restaurant industry and we never had a tip jar it wasn't that type of establishment it was a seafood restaurant, but to add a tip to a party of 2 BEFORE you are served, and to have a place for a 3rd tip before I've even received my drink is mind boggling. All in all, while we are here in town or when we come back we will not ever be going to this place again, not even for the beef ribs he had and enjoyed. Take note in the picture with the tip jar, next to it is a price list for additional charges, they charge for tap water. I need to look into this but I'm pretty sure that is illegal, not that I'd drink tap water from an establishment but a lot of places serve it without you asking. So very disappointed I was looking forward to food that wasn't seafood. read more

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I was disappointed as I got out of my car, the man working (might be the owner) was taking the flag down. I asked if he was closed and he said they were just closing but gave me a big smile and said come on in. I ordered the blackened shrimp salad special and a bowl of clam chowder to go. I come here every 3 weeks for work and try somewhere new most stays. I have finally found the best clam chowder in fort Bragg! At a bbq joint! Go figure. The salad was large and the shrimp were seasoned and cooked to perfection. read more

We traveled along the coast and wanted some BBQ. My younger son and I ordered brisket, my other son ordered fish and chip , and my wife ordered fish taco . When we got our foods , they were very small portions for the price. The brisket was cold like they pulled it from the fridge . So we asked them to reheat . I'm sorry to say it but it was one of the worst BBQ we ever had . Fish,cold slaw and brisket are flavorless . Corn bread is very dry like a week old dry . Please turn in your license and quit. read more

Came here for the first time excited to try the BBQ locally, unfortunately, I was disappointed to the point that it ruined my experience. The bread was absolutely cold while the rest was hot. One pays for a hot meal to get a hot meal if I wanted warm food I would have done it at home. Not worth what I paid for. read more

The Q - BBQ Pulled Pork sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Bragg, California