Awesome interior, warm and welcoming service, and most importantly, succulent and well seasoned…read moremeat! The brisket was tender and those ribs were actually falling off the bone! The home-made sauces were standout - especially their medium and spicy! Get a flight of sauces for $2! Best barbecue we've had in a while, and in Upland, IN of all places. Family-run, plenty of options on the menu - honestly worth a 45 minute drive over!

Oh my goodness, this place is fabulous! It's a small dining room but decorated so quaintly…read more It feels like where you would go for excellent BBQ. Our waitress was so friendly and accommodating! Every single thing I've tasted has been excellent. That includes the brisket, pulled pork, pulled chicken, Mac & cheese, Cole slaw, baked beans, French fries and the best for last...the fried pickle spears and fried onions petals are the best I've ever had. An order of pickle spears included 5 huge spears and was probably enough for some people to eat as a meal. Same goes for the onion petals. This isn't a fried piece of onion. It's like a quartered onion then deep fried chunks of it. And the batter on both was so light and crispy! I have not tried any dessert. The very next time you go out to eat--eat here!!

Good food (ala carte) nice staff. With some Star Wars memorabilia & bathrooms are also nice &…read moreclean. We got the sliders (pork & chicken) & the raspberry chipotle BBQ sauce was good with a nice lil kick.

OBI's treated my family and me with very good service, nice live music, and a great brisket…read moresandwich!

1st time visit. Arrived at 5 PM a party of 6. Comfortable…read moretable and seats. Server provided us with clean menus well displayed. They serve Pepsi products and sweet tea. Had Fried mushrooms and Fried bread with apple butter for appetizers. They both came out hot and delicious. One person had a COD Sandwich and fries Several had the pulled pork and brisket plates. My mom had a Fresco Melt. Everyone advised the meal was served hot and delicious. The server and staff were all courteous and friendly. The service was prompt and drinks were kept full. Look forward to next visit when in area. Excellent customer service.

Craving BBQ and no good local restaurants. Found Sahm's Smokehouse by search and decided to take a…read moredrive. Upon pulling up, they have an outdoor space with music and games as well as an indoor space. We chose to sit indoors and had the best server. All the staff was so friendly. My husband was immediately drawn to their bourbon selection. He said they have some that you just can't buy anywhere. As far as the BBQ, it was pretty good. I have high standards after living in the KC area for a few years. Ordered the brisket, lean trimmed and ribs. Used the sweet sauce and both meats were good. The hubs said the e cornbread was outstanding. I had the fried biscuits and apple butter. YUMMY!! This is worth the drive to Pendleton. We will definitely be back!

Great find on a roadtrip in our motorhome!! Ample parking in back for trucks and RVs and the food…read morewas fabulous!! Pulled pork and brisket for lunch - delicious! Cornbread, beans and Cole slaw also great!! We ordered takeout and ate lunch in our motorhome - it was so good we went right back and ordered dinner to go!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Service and staff outstanding!

I KNOW YOU LYING!!!!! I saw the sign on I-69 and decided to…read morestop in. I walked in, the place smelled great. I was greeted by a friendly employee. I ordered a pound of the worst brisket I've ever had in life. The brisket was dry, overcooked, unseasoned and flavorless. I couldn't taste or even smell the smoke. The sauce options were sweet and spicy. Both were starchy. Me and my friends debated whether it was brisket or pulled pork. Absolutely awful.

There was only one young woman was running the front of the house. Taking orders, being out food +…read morecleaning tables...shout out to her as she was friendly + efficient! We had the bacon wrapped jalapeños and the smoke was perfect! All the food was delicious! The atmosphere seemed like a Texas BBQ

Always great BBQ. My wife had the pulled pork platter and I had the baby back ribs. The baked beans…read moreside is above average and I don't know but maybe homemade? The potato salad is also great. The chips are a bag of Lays. Service is very positive and attentive. You order at the cash register, have a seat and they bring your food to you. The restaurant is clean. Nothing fancy. The restroom is one small room for all. So you may need to wait to use it. We have returned to this restaurant several times and will again in the future.

Amazing!!! Staff was attentive and pleasant!! When we sat down we were immediately greeted with…read morewarm jalapeño biscuits with apple butter. Started with the delicious pulled pork nachos!!! You could taste the smoke on the meat and it was delicious. Only suggestion is add tomatoes. Next the 2 meat with 2 sides. The brisket was phenomenal, the seasoned fries were on point especially dipped in ranch, the Mac & cheese was piping hot and all the food was amazing!!! Full bar, plenty of seating definitely worth the drive!!

Meat - the ribs were pretty good, falling off the bone. Bbq sauce could be better…read more Sides - this is my second trip to back roads and the sides really need work. Beans - meh. Onion rings are awful, reminded me of burned shoe string onions. Fries are good. Mashed potatoes good. Service - fast and friendly both times.

Continues to provide stellar food and service Love the brisket and the pork belly and of course…read morethe jalapeño cornbread

We stumbled upon this place as we were exploring my old stomping grounds in north central Indiana…read more My wife & I got the kitchen sink bowls that were the special. Pulled pork with bbq, jalapeños, fried onions on loaded bacon mashed potatoes. The grandkids got nacho chips & cheese. One got a small salad & the other a side of Mac & cheese. The food was really good! I would've preferred a larger portion, but I also didn't leave unable to breathe & feeling like I would explode at any moment, either. So that probably a win. Price for the bowls was $10, each. Usually $13. The chips & cheese were $6 for the two orders. The salad was $2.50 & the mac & cheese was $3. That last one was a bit expensive to me for a ramakin sized order. The staff were all friendly, but running around like they were having a fire sale. I noticed multiple errors, too. Salad had everything on it when lettuce & dressing only was requested. Cherry lemonade was bright instead of cherry sprite. Next table over was missing cornbread. Everything was corrected when pointed out, but those are simple mistakes that shouldn't happen, especially when not particularly busy. Both the inside & outside were nice, clean & comfortable. I'm sure we will return again if we are in the area.

We ate at Big Hoffa's for our daughter's birthday. We had a party of 8 and was told approximately…read morewhat times would be best for a Sunday "lull". The entire staff was helpful and courteous. They offered opinions and assisted us in putting tables together for our crew. We couldn't be more pleased! Thank you to all that were working today.

Very impressed by our visit here. We came in around 5pm on a Saturday night and the place was busy-…read moreand for good reason. I didn't know it was pirate themed prior to coming, which was interesting. I don't understand it, but I'm sure there is a reasoning. We placed our order at the front quickly, and had our food out fast. We were able to find a table easily. The place wasn't too loud, and felt clean. We had a 1/2 brisket sandwich with coleslaw and rolls, as well as "The captain", which we both greatly enjoyed. The brisket wasn't anything out of the world, but for the price I'm impressed by how much we get. The slaw was great- a mayo based sauce. The rolls had a nice garlic taste. The fries were crispy, and had plenty of toppings. Overall, for the price of barbecue now a days, I'm impressed and will come back. Two barbecue meals, and two canned alcohol beverages for $45, along with good service and fun atmosphere is hard to find these days.

Best ribs I've ever had in my life…read more The staff is super friendly and welcoming, and the interior is sparse but nice and clean. It is obvious in his demeanor and the quality of the food that Ben is doing what he was put on Earth to do. The pulled pork is great, the coleslaw is flavorful, the peach cobbler hits the spot, But the ribs? Transcendent. My dad kept a list of his favorite ribs. Ben's would've taken the top spot. Get there early, because they'll run out. It's worth the wait.

Ben's BBQ Shack absolutely lives up to the hype. The brisket was outstanding--tender and packed…read morewith flavor. But the real sleeper hit was the pork belly. I almost skipped it, and I'm so glad I didn't. It was incredible. The BBQ sauce deserves a shoutout too. It has the perfect balance of sweet and savory with just enough vinegary tang to keep you coming back for another bite. The peach cobbler crisp was really good and the slaw was well seasoned. My only hope is that they get some more sides in the future like fries & Mac n cheese. But meat is the real MVP. One piece of advice: get there early. They just opened their new restaurant and are still figuring out how much food to prepare each day, and they were completely sold out before 2 p.m. That's a good problem to have! Show up hungry because you'll want to try everything. Be patient as they are figuring this out and have huge crowds. We waited in line for about 40 minutes and it was well worth it. On top of all that, the prices are very reasonable for the quality of the BBQ. Ben is a blast to talk to, and his staff is genuinely friendly and welcoming. You can tell they care about both the food and the people walking through the door. I'll definitely be back. Best BBQ I've had in Indiana.