Originally planned on grabbing a pie and beer at Treehouse, however there was a concert, which meant the brewery was closed to the public (cans 2 go still available though), so I needed to go to plan B. Found Zack's on Yelp and figured I'd give it a shot and sadly was not impressed. 1. The young man taking orders needs to work on his customer service skills. 2. Rather small inside but there are plenty of tables outside 3. Ordered the 2 meat platter (ribs & Burnt Ends) with collard greens as my side. 4. The meal was delivered quickly 5. The star of the platter were the ribs 6. Very disappointed with the burnt ends and collard greens as I did not like how they tasted. The sauce on the burnt ends was not to my liking and the collard greens, although they had a little to them, they lacked any real flavor, i.e. pork fat and vinegar. Would give them another shot, but certainly not rushing to get back. read more

We came here with our nephew after hitting a popular candle store in the area. (Any guesses?). The young woman working the counter was awesome; very friendly and knowledgeable. She answered all of our questions about the menu and specific items. You order at the counter, put in your name and they call you when your food is ready. I opted for the burnt ends samich....delicious! My wife had a salad with smoked chicken, awesome! Our nephew had the hot chicken sandwich and he loved it. The fries that came with my sandwich were fantastic. So good, that I asked what they were seasoned with on our way out: the dry rub they use on their meats. Give this place a try! The inside is really nice. From the outside, it looks pretty basic. The dining area is really nice with the wood, bright light and ample seating. And make sure you check out the sauces they have. Not just BBQ...may varieties! Including my fav, Carolina. read more

Zack’s Texas Style BBQ - Beef Brisket Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Deerfield, Massachusetts

I ate ofc the void truck at the Brimfield flea market. The brisket sandwich was ok, not great as meat was chunky vs sliced. But for a food truck and it was slammed with people ... it did the job . The mac and cheese with brisket I had a prior visit was good. They have a store in Deerfield ma brick and mortar too. read more

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We got a lot of takeout and I must say that this was fabulous barbecue, especially the brisket. So many barbecue places offer brisket that is very thinly sliced and dry. This was the real deal with moist, thick slices. Also, the coleslaw was great and the spicy chicken (not sure what it's called on the menu). read more

Tried the food truck at the brimfield antique show. The pulled pork sandwich was delicious. The meat was very tender and tasty. They provided several different sauces with the order. I had. The hot Maple and it was delicious. I definitely would like to go to the restaurant to try more options. read more

I'm so glad we tried Zack's again. It was a totally different experience. Wow! Take out was amazing. My husband and I both had the pick 2 platters. We had the ribs, burnt ends and brisket. Both the brisket and ribs were huge, moist with excellent flavor. He loved the burnt ends as well. The platters were served with a generous serving of delicious coleslaw and cute little loaf of cornbread. (Very similar to BJs). The platters each came with a side, and they were both very generous in size. He chose the collard greens and thought they were just the right amounts of spice. I ordered the fried brussel sprouts and they were absolutely outstanding. I would go back just for them. Don't miss these! We are so glad to know how much they have improved and would encourage you to try it out or retry it if you were not satisfied from a few years ago. read more

Solid customer service, the place is mesmerizing because of the bbq flavors, decor and appealing dining with comfort. The food is worth continuing to get locally, but damn good. It's under new management I guess, but as I see it's only going to continue in the way it needs to be to get even killer bbq! Best wishes and I will be back! Ps. I gobbled the brisket sandwich and forgot a pic!! read more

Zack’s Texas Style BBQ - Pulled Pork - Barbeque Near Me - Deerfield, Massachusetts

The Zack attack burger smacks Very nice service Good ambiance My new favorite place read more

Friendly service is the only thing this place has going for it. Brisket and burnt ends were both fatty. Brisket was so fatty and stringy it was inedible. Nashville Chicken sandwich was dry. Cole slaw was ok. Mac and cheese dry. read more

I had to look at the other reviews because I don't know what this place isn't 5 starts . It was everything I was hoping for and more , it's going to be tough to come up with some negatives . Everything was so positive. I ordered the 2 meat meal with brisket and pulled pork , if had this identical meal a few times the last few weeks so I got a fresh reminder on what it's suppose to be . The brisket was moist , flavorful with just the right amount of fat , that's where the flavor comes from . And a good amount . The pulled pork looks like it came right off the pig , again a little fatty, and not processed . All different size fresh pieces . I am a brisket fan but the pulled pork gave it a run for the money ! Also a good amount . I got sides of Mac and cheese and coleslaw. Now I always rant about coleslaw at restaurants, how they give you a little scoop of coleslaw and call it a side . Well there sides are for two ! The Mack and cheese was very good , and the coleslaw was textbook . They had 3 or 4 sauces in a little fridge , I figured out you have to help yourself and put them back when done . Digging deep to find a complaint , the water cooler was empty, the employee came over and agreed it was empty and just walked away . I ate inside because there seamed not to be any shaded area . All the picnic tables are in the direct sunlight. And their beer selection was minimal to say the least . Staff was very friendly , they brought my food out in like 10 minutes. Can't wait to go back ! read more

Zack’s Texas Style BBQ - Brisket and pulled pork with Mac and cheese and coleslaw . - Barbeque Near Me - Deerfield, Massachusetts

The people working here are very kind and respectful and the food is awesome me and my friend got the Mac attack and brisket sandwich both with fries and it was one of the best meals I've tried and I don't even eat bbq stuff a lot please don't listen to the haters and definitely come here their food and service is perfect read more

Barbecue outside of Texas is not easy to find. The ribs and the brisket were tasty and moist. Great flavor. The service was awesome! We were greeted with a smile and the prices were reasonable. I have to admit I was not expecting great tasting barbecue in Massachusetts. I was very surprised. Keep doing what you're doing. I loved it! read more

I love BBQ and I was in the area so I decided to try this place. I ordered the 2 meat plate with brisket and burnt ends. The brisket was extremely fatty and stringy and lacking flavor, basically inedible. The burnt ends were really fatty and tough. Hands down some of the worst BBQ I've ever had. If this were my joint, I would have been embarrassed serving that Q, I really couldn't eat the meats they were so nasty so I ended up leaving still hungry, total waste of money and I would definitely never go back. Major disappointment. The place is cute and clean, and the woman working the counter was very pleasant so I'll give it that. read more

Absolute crap. Ordered burnt ends and fried chicken and got this pile of sh*t. Absolute shite. Called and complained and they said "tough." Rude ignorant service. Food is awful!!! Zero stars!!!! And no flipping refund! No burnt ends but I paid for them!!!!! No fried chicken just frozen chicken strips from the kids menu. Run don't walk AWAY! How can you send that pile a garbage! Have you no shame!!! read more

As the first Yelp Elite to rate this place, I feel kinda obligated to note that many of the rest of the reviews for this place look fake or unreliable "singles". So is this place good? Absolutely. It's a cute BBQ place within spitting distance of Yankee Candle and a welcome change from chain restaurants. We were treated by a friendly counter server who took our order. We went for the simple brisket and simple pulled pork sandwiches. Neither disappointed. They weren't fatty nor were they dry. Instead they had a nice smoky flavor to them. Better yet the BBQ sauce is legit. We also really loved the fries that had a bit of a kick to them. We sat outside on a gorgeous late summer day and even saw a train speed by right next door. Worthy of a stop. read more

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I had my doubts when looking at the menu, but the bbq here is really good! It's the kund of bbq that doesn't really even need the sauce but the sauce makes it even better. They have a good variety to choose from, too. It's a small and cozy little place but the food was big on flavor. I had a quarter rack of ribs and brisket with fries and corn bread and Cole slaw. Hubs had a pulled pork sandwich and fries. I gave him my slaw because I knew there was no way I was going to eat all that by myself. Lol. It's all quick service style. You order the food and go sit and they bring it out. The girl who took our order was very friendly and out going. We will definitely beback!! No pictures because I was to hungry! read more

Food was amazing! Highly recommend the Mac and cheese and Brisket sandwich! Just wanted to get take out to eat at a little picnic area near by, and were amazed by how great the food was! Staff and service was great and friendly! 10/10 would recommend read more

Zack’s Texas Style BBQ - Chicken & Smoked Gouda Salad and Beef Brisket Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Deerfield, Massachusetts

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Some of the best bbq I've had in New England. The brisket Philly cheesesteak was phenomenal and we really enjoyed the creative beer selection. The Mac & cheese was just okay but everything else on the menu was delicious! read more

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The food is awesome. Every time I order it takes over an hour. The slow service makes me less likely to order here

I was in the area and looked on here for a quick place to eat. The place was really cute and homey. The food was awesome, the chicken was huge and super flavorful and the mac and cheese was super creamy. You can either order at the front counter or with the QR code on the tables from your phone. read more

Zack’s Texas Style BBQ - Chicken bacon ranch sandwich with a side of mac and cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Deerfield, Massachusetts

SO! This location use to be Damn Yankees Smokehouse and I thought they were excellent. Covid forced them to shut down. Shut down long enough for him to sell. Legacy Smokehouse was in Hatfield and they decided to move their operation and settle here. Now it's called Zach's BBQ .... and that's the story. Not sure what all these negative reviews are talking about, sound like a bunch of Karens. Bunch of people complaining about the amount of fat on their brisket like they're are intentionally only serving them just the fat. 2 Meat Combo comes with Coleslaw and Cornbread and some pickles and onions which is always a great sign. Ribs look like backyard style (baked and grilled even though I know they aint) Bark looked good and heavy seasoned, great smoke ring, slathered (which I don't like usually but the sauce was really good), smelled great. Meat was juicy, they leave on the membrane, smoke flavor was powerful and delicious. Quality was excellent! Brisket is more chopped style. Really good smoked flavor though. Fat melts like butter. Some harder pieces but nothing terrible. I would call this above average Brisket. Could be a tiny bit more moist but that's just my preference. Cornbread is little bite sized muffins. Tastes like sweet cake, didn't really pick up on a good corn based flavors. Slaw was nice and colorful, seasoned well. Good typical slaw, nothing crazy. Heavy on the mayo base which I usually don't like but atleast it was runny and not thick. Mac and Cheese comes with a little sprinkle of bread crumbs and some shredded cheese. The rue almost looks like it's made with a bit of their Alabama sauce, which is awesome. Gooey but stringy which proves it has real cheese. Lot of different flavors in the sauce, it was fun. Kind of had a south western ranch color to it. Pasta is cooked perfectly. I like baked mac and cheese more but at least this had a bunch of flavor Candied Beans had a dollop of pulled pork on top, smelled awesome, thick bean gravy, could only see navy beans but it tasted excellent. Bean flavor was abundant but there was definitely something sweet, maybe a fruit. Lot of pulled pork but it didn't mess with the flavor. 5 Sauces. Alabama: super gritty and south western colors, lot of good stuff going on in there. Very strong in the horseradish, it was actually practically horseradish sauce but I would still put it on my chicken Main Street: Good vinegar presence, little bit of a kick but subtle but really good, I just didn't like that it was more of a mop sauce, I like them more runny. Southern Sweet: To me it honestly tasted like Main Street but with a bunch of sugar in it. Still that same kick, some consistency, same color. Not bad though. Carolina Gold: Typical gold sauce and again a bit of a kick. Lil Heat: Main Street but with chili powder, imo. I've been to A LOT of BBQ joints and I can easily say these guys are doing it pretty damn good, so all you haters out there who obviously don't do BBQ that often need to shut up and move on. read more

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I finished a walk at Sugarloaf and needed lunch. This spot is located off the main drag with plenty of parking. The two meat meal was my choice and it was a portion large enough for two sittings. The pulled pork and brisket were savory and well cooked. I tried a sweet BBQ sauce and a White Carolina sauce that had a light kick. The meal was accompanied with coleslaw corn bread and I chose a cork screw macaroni and cheese. Everything I ate was delicious. read more

Zack's is legit. Our family of 6 was passing through on a roadtrip and we are so glad we found this spot. Service was quick and friendly, and the bbq is delicious. My brisket sandwich was the best meal of the bunch (or so says my family) and the BLT burger was a close second. The Mac and cheese was less popular with the kids, but the adults loved it. Chicken sandwich was a hit with my pickiest eater. We will definitely be back! read more

Want food poisoning? Then this is your joint! Having grown up around good southern bbq, I've realized this type of food is passion. For the diner and the maker. It's very clear there is no passion here. My fiancé ordered the burnt ends which looked obviously reheated and not well which led to my fiancés current food poisoning bout. I ordered the. Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich which wasn't close to hot. I had to add sauce which was kinda sad. The chicken had barely any flavor, and apparently they knew this because they covered it with coleslaw. Also, why was the bun wet!?! How does this happen? My hand shouldn't need to be wiped down every time I touch the thing! Weird and gross. Also, even though the paper menu and online menu offer chili, they don't. Sad food, sadder service. read more

The place seems to have perhaps changed hands, and has gone completely downhill. Coleslaw had zero flavor; ribs were borderline mushy; selfserve area for water and silverware was barren; and the food took forever, with only two parties in the dining room Avoid. read more

Omg, incredible BBQ, we had them cater a family event. Zack himself deliver it, he was so gracious and kind and everything was fantastic. Two weeks later l, we went to another family function in Connecticut, and they served barbecue, Our kids commented that Zack is so much better. We highly recommend. read more

I've ordered ribs from Zack's in the past and they were always spare ribs not Baby backs. this time I ordered takeout and to my surprise they were baby back ribs and not Spare ribs. Beware of the bait and switch. read more

It was really very good! The service the prices the portions and the flavor of all the items my party tried were all on point! Will definitely be back! read more

First time here. I was stunned at how good the food was. We ordered the Zach's Mac with pork belly burnt ends. That was an 11 out of 10!!! We also ordered the Brisket Philly. The meat was succulent and flavorful, not too heavily smoked or barbecued, but just ... perfect! Also an 11 out of 10!!! Their various BBQ sauces were all exceptional. I very seldom leave a review for a restaurant, but Zach's deserves it. This was by far the best BBQ I have ever eaten. Kudos to their talented chef! read more

I got off the highway and search of a place to eat.. after driving a quarter of a mile. I saw Zack's BBQ.. I had to stop because it's my son's name, the guy taking the order was great and personable suggested a few things but I went with the brisket quesadilla! It was filled with so much delicious brisket .. and cheese, and the tortilla was very thin. A perfect combination..the quesadilla was plenty for two meals !when the owner heard my sons name was ZACK. He gave me a banana pudding on the house. It was fantastic... my only suggestion would be to serve a barbecue sauce with the quesadilla instead of salsa, and I was already on my way so too late to ask.. read more

Had the brisket. way too fatty and grizzly. The little meat there was was undercooked and tasteless. Less than a tablespoon of sauce. We complained and were told that's the way it is. Message we got was that they don't give a care what the customer thinks. Seriously inedible and a total waste of money read more

I really had high hopes for this place; they DO smoke the meat low and slow which is great, but the FIRST STEP when you are preparing a rack of ribs to be dry rubbed and cooked, is to remove the membrane or "silverskin", which not only has the consistency of polyurethane sheeting, but also prevents the rub from seasoning the meat from the bone side. They did not do this remedial culinary task, so I was very disappointed. read more

I decided to give this place a try on a Wednesday afternoon with an online order. I ordered the two meat Combo with burnt ends and brisket. The burnt ends were pretty good but everything else was awful. The brisket was flavorless, the cornbread was stale, the coleslaw sat in a pool of liquid, and the collared greens tasted like they were out of a can. The total cost of my meal was $27.49!!! I'm sorry but if you're going to charge those kind of prices you have to provide quality food and this food was terrible. read more

We got some food on a Sunday afternoon to go. We ate it at home so we had to reheat it when we got there and the food still tasted good! We got Burnt ends sausage and brisket, and they were all very, very good! Cornbread was OK. I wish they put a side of barbecue sauce in the bag. It could've used a little bit more. Service to pick up was nice and easy friendly staff. Located right in south deerfield. Easy access off the highway and main roads.. we will definitely come here again thank you very much! read more

Zack makes good BBQ. I was surprised by the quality of the brisket. The coleslaw was tasty as well. I would suggest stopping here. read more

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Tried this place for the first time a couple of months ago and had the brisket sandwich. It was great. Tender, smoky, everything you want in a brisket. Went back recently to have the same sandwich again and it was dry and chalky and the bark was acrid and bitter. The first time, I picked the mac & cheese for my side and it was very good. Last time I picked the fries which were pale and undercooked and gritty. Oh well. Probably won't go back again. read more

It was moist and flavorful. And very yummy. I would definitely recommend this place... Enjoy

Zack's catered our wedding this summer. They did a fantastic job!! The food was delicious - and there was so much of it! And the folks who staffed the buffet were incredibly helpful, professional and friendly. I highly recommend them for any catered event!! read more

The food was awesome! All of the prissy piss ants giving one and two star reviews have never had good bbq. You seriously want brisket with no fat? It's a Smokehouse, not the Ritz... Everything was amazing. Had the 3 meat, brisket, pulled pork and chicken. Had the Buff Mac and a side of slaw and beans. Don't listen to the haters. Go try it for yourself. read more

Tried this place the other day. Very disappointed! My brisket sandwich had wayyyy more fat than brisket. A little light on the sauce but that's not too much of a concern. I'm not sure if the owner is from Texas or not but he might want want to refresh his memory on Texas BBQ or learn how to make authentic Texas BBQ. The real stuff is amazing! read more