What can I say. I came here with my boyfriend and two friends. I am a vegetarian but my BF is a…read moretotal carnivore! And yet I had the best meal!! I ordered sides. The mixed bean salad, the coleslaw, the smoked potato and a banana pudding. The mixed bean salad was so good, probably the best bean salad I have ever had. The beans were perfectly cooked. Not at all mushy. The coleslaw was excellent. Crisp and not sweet. Just how I like it. The baked potato. Where do I start ! I have to tell you I was a chef and caterer in England and at one time I had a baked potato business. The potato at Rudy's was perfectly cooked. Fluffy inside. The taste of the potato was so delicious I ate it on its own with just salt and pepper. It was that good. And the banana pudding was so good. My boyfriend had the brisket. He said it was excellent. When we first arrived on Sunday during holiday weekend, there was a line out of the door and I thought oh no. I was already tired from the cog railway and I knew that there wouldn't be many options for me as a vegetarian, but I'm used to that. But my boyfriend loves the meat and another of our friends had been to Rudy's before and recommended it. I'm so glad we waited. At first, I thought it was a weird set up, but it just worked. You know the guy serving us was so friendly. He offered us some samples cause we were new there and then we took all our food to the communal tables and there was some great sauces and my boyfriend loves all his condiments and there were so many to try including pickled spicy carrots, regular pickles,he was just in his element. What a great place. It's probably a good job that we come from California and don't live too close to this place because I'd be going all the time. And bear in mind that I'm not a meat eater and yet the sides were so good. I didn't feel I missed out on anything. I wish I had tried the creamed corn Honestly, we're leaving Colorado on Tuesday and I'm thinking of ways that we can go back to Rudy's to try some more at this barbecue place. I highly recommend it. It's one of the best barbecue places and restaurants that I've been to in a long time. Everything works here, from the staff to the ordering to the food, it's all top-notch.

I only drink beer with BBQ... and this was some yummy bbq! Definitely an interesting location and…read moresetup (also a gas station), but still Amazing meat AND sides. The beans hit for Me, especially with the hot peppers from the condiment bar. There are few things I like more the garnish and condoments, and Rudy's had a great selection. 41 year old me doesn't handle the heat as well as I used to, but sweet tea helped. Yes, I had beer and sweet tea! For Denver, the sweet tea was unexpectedly sweet and southern gal approved!

I have officially met a god and the name of this god is Front Range Barbeque. For this first trip,…read moreI went to their Academy location. The first thing that stood out was the smell. I have not experienced that since my second to last trip to Michigan, and the best way to describe the smell is that the most glorious cuts of proteins are waiting for your palate. The inside of the place has a rustic sort of appearance and the parking doesn't cost anything - you're basically walking into a cabin full of what I am sure are culinary gods. For this particular order, I went with the three meat combo with two sides. For my proteins, I went with kielbasa, pulled pork and burnt ends. The kielbasa itself is royalty on a plate - the perfect balance of smoke, char and spices. Hall of fame worthy and it more than puts any other place's offerings to the test - Slows BBQ of Detroit, as much as I love you all, Front Range delivers perfection here. The pulled pork was next, and it too was perfection - great amount of moisture still in it and the taste made my taste buds sing. The burnt ends? Generous portions and when paired with the sweet and spicy sauce, it is like candy cut from a rib of perfection. The sides were next. I'm not exactly sure what they put into the potato salad, but the bacon had a perfect crunch and the potatoes themselves had a pleasant smoky taste that is the perfect ratio. The fried okra itself you could easily eat by the bucket, which speaks volumes to me. I even ended up walking out with a cookbook on hand and a bottle of mustard wine sauce. The owners did their homework here, and delivered a feast worthy of Mt. Olympus itself. If you're in the area and on the hunt for perfection, look no further - this palace of proteins is all you even need to know about. I live for the day when the owner behind this masterpiece is on BBQ Brawl and destroys the competition enough to let Colorado reign forever.

Had been wanting to try this place since moving to COS couple years ago. I finally did. I will…read morepreface this by saying I went in at 6pm on a Friday when they had live music later and were busy I wanted a take out order of ribs. Was told to go to the bar and order. During the 35 minutes the order took (fine if good) I sat at the bar and NOT ONE STAFF MEMBER asked if I wanted a glass of water, beer, hemlock...nothing! I was completely ignored for 35 Minutes. Couple wait staff even asked the bartender why I was sitting there, but they never acknowledged me either Loved the beans, salad was great. Now comes the main feature....the ribs! Now I LOVE burnt ends, but this was ridiculous! I have high end German cutlery that would not hack through the outer crust without sawing. I tried two bites and my jaw was literally sore from chewing so in the trash it went! $25 for a small salad and beans and no service at all!

If I could give this 10 stars I would!!!! This is by far my…read morefavorite BBQ in town! Everytime I stop in it is exceptional! My favorite is the jalapeño sausage and the brisket but everything I have tried has been wonderful! Mac and cheese is my favorite side. Love the selection of sauces found at each table....gives a great variety to finish any of the meats! The service is amazing!!! Everyone is so very kind and the manager even comes and checks on everyone personally. The inside is great, so patriotic and lots of space!! It's always clean and well kept! The patio is perfect for a pleasant day. I dream of my next visit!!! Yummmmmm!

Ordered to go brisket with mixture of fatty and lean. Was good…read more Completed order on line which was easy. Picked up in 20 minutes with no problems. Menu looked fine but haven't had chance to try all available meats. Will soon!

Excellent perfect BBQ with owners being friendly with Top Notch customer service from all employees…read morewho appear to love their job!!

Oh my word! The food is SO GOOD!…read more Okay, my first thing to report that wasn't really mentioned in the reviews I saw...there is outdoor seating and very limited indoor seating. The indoor seating filled up very quickly and it was just a bit too chilly to sit outside in the shade today. Everyone seems to talk about the line that forms before the restaurant opens. I stood and chatted with folks waiting in line. The folks that were doing the meat smoking and taking orders were all SUPER FRIENDLY even though they were also working so diligently to get orders prepared and customer orders ready. The food! We ordered so much food. We'll be eating BBQ all weekend. We got a pound of brisket. This was smart because damn, it's delicious! I love that they cut it thick. Its perfectly smoked and not too fatty, though they also sell a moister brisket too. We got a full rack of pork ribs too! This is a lot, but also absolutely phenomenal taste and chew! Perfectly smoked! We got potato salad, coleslaw and beans. All fantastic and at an affordable price. We couldn't pass up the cobbler and got both the peach and the bourbon pecan cobblers. I'm so full. Time for a nap. But I've already decided this is where I'm going for my birthday next month. I loved The Chuckwagon!

Great BBQ. The brisket was very flavor and Smokey. Fried chicken thigh was a little overcooked…read more Smashed fried potatoes and sweet potato fries were delicious. Bonus that they had Coke Zero. Friendly staff. Quick service. And a classic bbq feel in the dining room.

Tucked away off Academy, Porkbutt BBQ is a total hidden gem! Everything is 100% gluten-free and…read moreabsolutely delicious -- tender, flavorful BBQ and sides that all hit the mark (those Brussels sprouts though ). We tried several cheesecakes for dessert and couldn't pick a favorite -- they were all amazing! This spot easily rivals the BBQ I just had in Texas.

I love Bird Dog BBQ! Best pulled pork sandwiches and smoked turkey is a favorite! Their macaroni…read moreand cheese is so cheesy and love their coleslaw! They are a bit pricey! So unfortunately, I don't go often enough! But worth it every time! Service is always great! And it's clean big and bright inside!

Brisket tastes like dry pot roast. Never in my life had brisket so dry and flavorless. Not smoked…read more Not seasoned. Genuinely don't believe it is even brisket as far as the cut of meat. $50 for dry pulled pot roast after a military discount.

Great food for catering at events. Great community support. That for participating at Taste of…read moreTri-Lakes Cares. You were a hit. Not really set up for dine in or takeout unless you order ahead.

Starting with the positives, the tasting, the food, the catering staff onsite during my wedding,…read moreand Vicky (who no longer works there) were all great. We used to buffalo gals for our wedding and food was great. Just a few points of miscommunication that caused a bit of unnecessary stress on my wedding day is why the loss of a stars. We were told that the one guest who was celiac and one guest who was vegetarian were going to have a plated meal to prevent risk of cross contamination and would ensure they had their food. We were told not to stress as they would be plated and given to the guests as they were given the guests names and could work with the seating chart. I noticed that the guest who was vegetarian was only eating sides so I had asked and she said she didn't know there was a separate meal. the celiac guest who luckily got to go through the buffet first did not have issues as she did get to go first but could've caused severe outcomes for her if she did have cross contamination. After talking with catering staff onsite they said they were told that the guest has to ask for it which was complete opposite of what was originally communicated, and they were deeply sorry. So just miscommunication with one that actually could've caused permanent harm if she had ingested gluten. We also paid an additional fee for grilling to be onsite, due to fire ban that was unable to occur. We understand that is not within our control but no where in the contract does it say that it is not refundable, so they just held onto that fee even though they didn't provide the service. When asked about the refund I was told the fee was for the tri-tip to be cooked on a specific grill but nowhere does that say that in our contract and was NEVER communicated - because if it was not onsite we were told the way it was cooked was the same - we thought we really were just paying for the experience of it being onsite. So biggest tip for anyone going through them is get everything in writing with clear communication and clarification, because without that they don't care to help.

Lil' Howard catered refreshments following the funeral Mass for my husband a few weeks ago. The…read morefood was delicious, garnering rave reviews from those who attended the Mass. I will certainly remember them for any future catering need of my own.

Saw their trailer set up in the parking lot of the Safeway while my boyfriend was getting his…read morehaircut. We were starving and ready for lunch. He got the BBQ brisket plate with mac&cheese and coleslaw. The brisket was delicious! I got the catfish plate. Best catfish I've had since moving out of Texas. The fries and green beans were a great companion to the fish. Highly recommend!!!

Yes, Skirted Heifer lived up to the hype. Burger was delicious and reasonably priced! Cute space…read moreinside, and servers were friendly.

+ The food - exceptional + The service - as well as could be…read moreexpected + The ambiance - on theme The cleanliness could improve a bit. Overall an exceptional burger experience, from tip to tail. Thank you

We ordered a big order for our family tonight for delivery. The food was fantastic. We have a very…read morepicky group and everyone was beyond pleased. I called and asked for plates and utensils, they supplied it all. We will totally be ordering again! Very happy! We had chicken, turkey, brisket, beans, coleslaw, mac and cheese. Thanks, Team!

Great service and the brisket sandwich was delicious! Lots of options and the peach cobbler was so…read moregood.