I am great fan of this place. My family and I order food from here when we feel like having some pull pork, briskets or ribs. I normally order the ribs and chicken combo which comes with two sides. The ribs are flavorful. I also like their pull pork sandwich .I occasionally order their beef chili. The owner Bruno and staff Santos and Carlos are very friendly and nice! I will definitely recommend this place if you crave for some barbeque and you are in the Edgewater area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Frank Gallo
What a great spot. I passed it for years. I only ordered there once and it was for my daughter. Last night...I went with my wife and ordered some stufffffff.
Onion Rings - Pretty good. 4 out of 5
Smoke house burger - Burger with brisket and onions - 4.5 out of 5.
Small appetizer ribs - Off the chain - 6 out of 5. Fall of the bone. Perfect BBQ style taste with a delicious rub...
Service = 5 of 5. I think it was the owner that was there. If it was, he takes a lot of pride in his place and what he does. If it was not, the gent certainly acts like he is (in a good way).
Next time I will get the ribs as a meal. You CAN eat inside or outdoors but space is limited. Mostly for takeout.
P.S. For anyone who gave this place 3 stars or less, I recommend giving it another shot.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marina Fridlyand
From the moment you walk in, The Pit feels like a hidden gem that knows exactly how to treat its guests. The BBQ trio platter is a standout — juicy ribs, tender brisket, and perfectly grilled chicken that tastes like it came straight from a backyard smoker. The sides? Not an afterthought. The mac and cheese is creamy and rich, the cornbread is golden and just sweet enough, and the potato salad hits that nostalgic comfort note.
What really sets The Pit apart is the vibe. The staff is warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming — the kind of place where the owner might bring water for your dog or offer an extra slice of cornbread just because. You can tell the chef puts pride into every plate, and it shows in the flavors.
Whether you're grabbing takeout or sitting down with friends, The Pit delivers that rare combo of great food, great service, and great energy. If you're anywhere near Edgewater and craving real BBQ, this is the spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sang P
After much anticipation of wanting try this spot for years, my wife and I finally had the chance. Here is an honest review.
Pros - Cole slaw and bbq sauce were on point. Very delicious. Unfortunately the pros end there.
Cons - Brisket and pork ribs were both overcooked and dry. The meat itself is good quality but the way it was overcooked really left us disappointed. As for the sides, we got fries as one of them and I could almost count how many fries there were because there were so few. I understand it's a side but providing such a small amount of fries is laughable. Beans and corn were as it should be, nothing special and nothing wrong with it.
Perhaps it was a slow or off day and we can give them the benefit of the doubt but in terms of this experience, we won't be going back anytime soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Feodor Sakatch
Excellent brisket!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cassie Corsentino
Me and my mom came here and the food was delicious! My favorite was the brisket and corn bread. I also tried the pulled pork sandwich, very tasty
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tyrel Taylor
Ribs fell off the bone chicken as amazing and so was the brisket. Definitely best BBQ I have had in a long time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aisha Tucker
The Brisket was so good 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕 Great job. That was like eating butter!!!!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Görkem Ertunk
The brisket burger is limited — you have to try it. Totally worth it! Chef’s recommendation you won’t regret it!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nina Bagnato
Best BBQ in New Jersey! Great food and atmosphere. Been here many times and it’s always great.
they treated our dog better than us, enough said of how kind they are. while waiting on our food the owner brought water for our dog and corn bread for her. home made lemonade is just sweet enough on a summer day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brianna Santiago
The fried chicken sandwhich and fried mac and cheese squares… DELICIOUS. Definitely will be coming back.
marcella baudone
the best bbq in town 😋
briella bagnato
12/10 recommend!!!! Everything was so delicious!! I got the BBQ pulled chicken and fried Mac and cheese squares. The chicken was so tender and juicy and the fried mac and cheese squares were fried golden to perfect with a perfect crunch!! The portion sizes were really good too they give you a lot of food!! Highly highly recommend!! Can’t wait to go back!!
Pino
Everything was Great. Food was very good. Got the brisket and the ribs, also some corn bread that was very good. Highly recommend.
I am great fan of this place. My family and I order food from here when we feel like having some pull pork, briskets or ribs. I normally order the ribs and chicken combo which comes with two sides. The ribs are flavorful. I also like their pull pork sandwich .I occasionally order their beef chili. The owner Bruno and staff Santos and Carlos are very friendly and nice! I will definitely recommend this place if you crave for some barbeque and you are in the Edgewater area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a great spot. I passed it for years. I only ordered there once and it was for my daughter. Last night...I went with my wife and ordered some stufffffff.
Onion Rings - Pretty good. 4 out of 5
Smoke house burger - Burger with brisket and onions - 4.5 out of 5.
Small appetizer ribs - Off the chain - 6 out of 5. Fall of the bone. Perfect BBQ style taste with a delicious rub...
Service = 5 of 5. I think it was the owner that was there. If it was, he takes a lot of pride in his place and what he does. If it was not, the gent certainly acts like he is (in a good way).
Next time I will get the ribs as a meal. You CAN eat inside or outdoors but space is limited. Mostly for takeout.
P.S. For anyone who gave this place 3 stars or less, I recommend giving it another shot.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
From the moment you walk in, The Pit feels like a hidden gem that knows exactly how to treat its guests. The BBQ trio platter is a standout — juicy ribs, tender brisket, and perfectly grilled chicken that tastes like it came straight from a backyard smoker. The sides? Not an afterthought. The mac and cheese is creamy and rich, the cornbread is golden and just sweet enough, and the potato salad hits that nostalgic comfort note.
What really sets The Pit apart is the vibe. The staff is warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming — the kind of place where the owner might bring water for your dog or offer an extra slice of cornbread just because. You can tell the chef puts pride into every plate, and it shows in the flavors.
Whether you're grabbing takeout or sitting down with friends, The Pit delivers that rare combo of great food, great service, and great energy. If you're anywhere near Edgewater and craving real BBQ, this is the spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
After much anticipation of wanting try this spot for years, my wife and I finally had the chance. Here is an honest review.
Pros - Cole slaw and bbq sauce were on point. Very delicious. Unfortunately the pros end there.
Cons - Brisket and pork ribs were both overcooked and dry. The meat itself is good quality but the way it was overcooked really left us disappointed. As for the sides, we got fries as one of them and I could almost count how many fries there were because there were so few. I understand it's a side but providing such a small amount of fries is laughable. Beans and corn were as it should be, nothing special and nothing wrong with it.
Perhaps it was a slow or off day and we can give them the benefit of the doubt but in terms of this experience, we won't be going back anytime soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Excellent brisket!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Me and my mom came here and the food was delicious! My favorite was the brisket and corn bread. I also tried the pulled pork sandwich, very tasty
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ribs fell off the bone chicken as amazing and so was the brisket. Definitely best BBQ I have had in a long time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Brisket was so good 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕 Great job. That was like eating butter!!!!
Food: 5
Service: 5
The brisket burger is limited — you have to try it. Totally worth it! Chef’s recommendation you won’t regret it!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best BBQ in New Jersey! Great food and atmosphere. Been here many times and it’s always great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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they treated our dog better than us, enough said of how kind they are.
while waiting on our food the owner brought water for our dog and corn bread for her. home made lemonade is just sweet enough on a summer day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The fried chicken sandwhich and fried mac and cheese squares… DELICIOUS. Definitely will be coming back.
the best bbq in town 😋
12/10 recommend!!!! Everything was so delicious!! I got the BBQ pulled chicken and fried Mac and cheese squares. The chicken was so tender and juicy and the fried mac and cheese squares were fried golden to perfect with a perfect crunch!! The portion sizes were really good too they give you a lot of food!! Highly highly recommend!! Can’t wait to go back!!
Everything was Great. Food was very good. Got the brisket and the ribs, also some corn bread that was very good. Highly recommend.
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