Bernices Barbeque Bar & Grill

After passing this place multiple times and seeing it packed every weekend, I was anxious to try this food. I ordered a rib tip, smoked chicken wing combo with a side of dirty rice and greens. The greens were an additional $7 for a small container. I went to the bar to have a cocktail while waiting on my order. Don Julio blanco and lemonade is a 4 Oz cup for $17. It was steep but I got it anyway. After getting home, I dove into my food that was extremely bland. I asked for sauce on the side (which wasn't in the bag). I wanted to taste the flavor without sauce. It had very little flavor. The chicken was smoked to the point that it was dry. The greens had more of a vinegar flavor than anything else. The dirty rice was also lacking. I don't mind paying a large price for good food. I especially love to support black business but this was well below expectations.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 3

I had a great experience at Bernice’s that’s to my server Cece she did us right and made sure we was good I love her down

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cece was great I really enjoyed the atmosphere! Her vibes is amazing!!! Service was great!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Hosted my mom’s memorial here and it was nothing but fantastic. Total VIBE! Food was fantastic and the live band blew our mind. Please think of Berniece’s to host your event or swing by if you’re looking for a place to chill.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I have had carry out service.
The smoked chicken wings are wonderful and the meat actually fall off the bones. You will pick your fingers!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The service was horrible this was Ladies night out and we made our first mistake by choosing this place. When we arrived our waitress sat us on two small couches and two individual chairs. The table was so small that it left no room for us to use it. Then we noticed there was another group of six that was about to leave. We asked our waitress if we could sit there instead. After waiting 30 minutes for the group to finally leave, we finally sat at a normal table. As we sat in the new seats for only 10 minutes. We were asked to get up by a party promoter as she placed reserved signs on the tables while we was seated. The promoter was asked why were we asked to move elsewhere. A call was made to the restaurant prior to our visit and it was confirmed by the restaurant staff that reservations wasn't needed. We asked to speak to the manager only to witness with our own eyes as she shook her head no. Then the Dj announced that you can't sit at the tables if you're not buying bottles. There wasn't any signage anywhere in the restaurant or on their website that stated those details. We will never ever return back to this restaurant again. I'm so glad we didn't waste our money or anymore of our time. We simply just got up and left.

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

I don’t even go to bars for real but this was one was top tier

I had a wonderful time last night. Great food, good drinks & great vibes. Security was polite. I really enjoyed myself.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Disappointing and Misleading Experience – This Is Not a Restaurant

My friends and I chose this place for a girls’ night out after seeing it promoted on Black Foodie as a restaurant. Unfortunately, what we experienced was not a restaurant at all—it was a poorly managed club with misleading advertising.

First red flag: when we called ahead to make reservations, we were told reservations weren’t needed because there was “plenty of seating.” That turned out to be completely untrue.

Second red flag: upon arrival, we were told parking was $40. We declined and had to park in a dark lot several minutes away and walk back.

Third red flag: security conducted an invasive, unnecessary search that felt inappropriate and unprofessional.

Once inside, we waited about 10 minutes to be acknowledged, only to be told we could not sit at open tables unless we purchased a bottle. At that point, it was clear this was not a restaurant. We were seated on a stage, next to loud speakers and TVs, with only a coffee table and chairs—completely unsuitable for dining.

When a larger party nearby left, we asked if we could take that table and were told yes. Moments later, a party promoter placed “reserved” signs on the table and explained that she controls that section because she brings parties there regularly. This raised serious concerns about communication and transparency.

When we asked to speak with the owner, they refused to come out. Instead, the owner made an announcement over the microphone stating that if you arrived early and didn’t get a table, you were “too late,” and that you must buy a bottle to sit at a table. This was unprofessional, disrespectful, and completely inappropriate for a business claiming to be a restaurant.

To make matters worse:
• Food was served in to-go containers only, with no plates.
• Orders were taken in the server’s personal phone notes.
• There was no visible register or proper system.

This establishment is false advertising itself as a restaurant. It is a club—period. Black Foodie and similar platforms should either remove it or clearly label it for what it is so customers are not misled.

Supporting Black-owned businesses should not mean accepting poor treatment, lack of professionalism, or disrespect for customers. This experience was disappointing and unacceptable.

Upon walking in the security over searches you. They don’t take reservations, not enough tables and priority goes to the parties. The owner was very rude refused to speak to our party even after we were moved several times Seeing as how we were new customers things could have been explain better and more professional but instead they choose to announce over the loud speaker how thing work. This was my first and last time coming here. Very bad service didn’t even eat.

Food, drinks and dine in restaurant decor were great!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I had an amazing experience at Bernice Barbecue Bar and Grill. The atmosphere and the food was AMAZING! My server Desiree was top notch!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Really wanted some tips & links. Link was delicious, rib tips were over smoked for my taste, flavor was bland & they didn't provide any sauce.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

Food and service was great, went there on a Sunday and everything was cool. Only complaint I got was the female security guard who was very rude and was going overboard. She said she was head security , very disrespectful, unnecessary search procedures, it was another male security there and my wife even said he can search me but she insisted and was very rude and nasty with it, wanted to argue and made our experience not good, but everything else made up for it. they need to get rid of her.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

Went for my birthday and the hype was not there at all the food was not good to me we had a party of 10 and we were not satisfied at all! The drinks were sugary and the atmosphere was lousy! Will not be back!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 5