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Uncle Bo's Slow-n-Low

4.3 (334 reviews)
ModerateBarbeque, Southern

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Saturday night beef rib special
Karen C.

Saturday Beef Ribs are no joke! Go hungry! Portions are huge and well worth the price. The bark was delicious, meat was tender and juicy, so flavorful it doesn't need any sauce. Service was friendly and efficient. Pleasant atmosphere and good selection of beers.

Dedicated dance floor and bandstand

If there were 10 stars, this place would qualify!! Do NOT let the name throw you off--Uncle Bo's food and service was fantastic!! Inside, everything is wooden, giving the place a real feel for Barbecue. We ordered several items from the menu to try, and they were all memorable. There's a large area dedicated for live music and dancing - which was not open just yet. I believe it is a family run business and the owner/chef takes great pride in his work--claims have been made that he doesn't let anybody else do the cooking. All the meats are smoked and prepared by him--a true testament to the craft. Limited hours of operation but I am so glad we decided to give this place a try and not go to that "other" steakhouse which claims to be from "down under". Great tasting food at a great price-- if your passing through the area do not let this one get away!

Burnt ends brisket, pulled pork, collard greens and corn muffin - so good!

We were traveling through Elyria on a Saturday night and stayed near this restaurant. Don't let the abandoned mall or other storefronts deter you from coming here - this is some of the best BBQ I've had! We had the burnt ends brisket and pulled pork - the brisket is exceptional. The collard greens and green beans were both delicious. And finally - the corn muffin was a very pleasant surprise. Serving sizes are big, we brought more than half home. The service was very good - the server was attentive and very sweet. If you're ever traveling I80 through Ohio - don't pass Elyria without stopping here.

Chocolate cake
Amy J.

Fantastic "marbled brisket" which is the fattier brisket they serve. Great bbq sauce which is sweet and thick like I love as a native Kansas Citian. The chocolate cake was very very dense like a brownie and in good fudgy flavor with good moisture level. The pulled pork atop the salad was really juicy and flavorful. The ranch dressing was nasty and the Cajun aioli was pretty tangy and a bit spicy. The salad was unremarkable- just a bunch of lettuce (not mixed greens or anything) with cheese and a very few small mini bell pepper rings. Not bad with aioli and meat though.

Karen R.

Good news: Uncle Bo's is open again. Great news: the food is better than ever. Don't miss this great BBQ place. The brisket is excellent and their sides are every bit as good as the meats. Try the jambalaya if you aren't afraid of little heat.

Rib tips, coleslaw , fries, corn muffin
Shannon B.

Went shortly after they opened , best time with no wait . Hostess was nice , waitress was friendly . Food was absolutely perfect . Will be going again soon . Best bbq around

Smoked Brisket
William T.

I'm sorry to say this was only my first visit to uncle Bo's. The brisket was incredible. It has a nice dark bark on the outside and it was tender and juicy. I ordered carry out at the bar and the bartender said you're going to want more brisket because I ordered a half pound and she was right! I ordered 1 lb of brisket, a half rack of ribs, smoked half chicken, collard greens, baked beans, jalapeño Mac 'n cheese and cornbread. Without exception, everything was delicious, but I will say the brisket is on the next level! I've had smoked brisket in the south, and I don't recall it tasting this good. You might think the mac & cheese was spicy, but the heat was taken out of the jalapeños so it is something everyone could enjoy. I would say the ribs were more chew off the bone than fall off the bone, but the flavor was excellent. I highly recommend uncle Bo's.

Brisket, Corn bread, slaw, and jalepeno mac and cheese
TJ N.

We were traveling to go to cedar point and our hotel was based in elyria OH. We were looking for good restaurants in the area and this came up. We were greeted by friendly staff. We ordered the sweet tea and strawberry lemonade moon shine. Both were fairly mild, which i prefer. The iced tea was not too sweet (which is perfect) and the strawberry lemonade wasnt dosed with a large amount of alcohol. I got the brisket because i knew i would like it. There was a beautiful smoke ring on the brisket. It tasted just as good as it looked. It was a tadbit dry, but moist enough. This was mainly because i came at the end of the night and they were close to ending the night which was my failt. The fact that they kept the meat this moist. The jalapeno mac and cheese was pretty damn good. A little salty but i love salt and kind of meshed well with my palate. The cole slaw was just down right amazing. I hate slaw in general, and i almost ate all of it. There was just a good balance between mustard, vinegar, and mayo. The baked potato had a lot of butter in it and was a... baked potato. The corn bread was a sweet crusted corn bread muffin and was OMG so good. Maybe it is because I love sweet and buttery corn bread but so good. The sausage I thought was a little too spicy. Not spicy heat, but spicy seasoning. My girlfriend loved it. Just a personal preference but I don't like sausage to begin with. Their beef tips are no joke the beef tips. Some places like to cut pieces of brisket and call them the "tips" but these tips are for real. It tasted amazing and had a the signature burnt smoked flavor. A little too saucy for me. The fried catfish had too much corn meal on it. The fish was moist though and did not disappoint with the tartar sauce Ribs were pretty damn good. They were falling off the bone and super moist. I don't normally like ribs, but these were great. Overall an amazing experience. Good food, their BBQ was probably not as good as their sides but from what I tasted it was on point across the board. Give them a shot. I don't know about how other people experienced this place, but I had no problems and had an amazing time.

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3 years ago

Just Perfect. Beans are the best. Very generous portions. Sunday rib special cant be beat.

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Best brisket I have had in a long long time. Jalapeño Mac and bake beans made for perfect BBQ meal.

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3 years ago

Only been here once, pre-COVID, and the food was nice, but it really felt like a food truck on steroids rather than a restaurant.

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I highly recommend the brisket. The service was a little less than perfect , but the food was the bomb.

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I like it for the most part. The barbecue is good and need more side dishes. But a great option for barbecue.

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5 years ago

Perfect BBQ. Delicious sides. Fish was outstanding. Low Country boil to die for. Excellent service. Very cool space/atmosphere.

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3 years ago

Ooooooommmmmggggggg. I couldn't stop eating! Everything was so good. My order was very quick also.

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Is Uncle Bo's closed?

They reopened in Elyria Ohio.

Is the outdoor seating pet friendly?

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