43 Best Barbeque Restaurants near Metuchen

“I struggle to find words that can do Bonney’s justice. The food is phenomenal, and the portions beyond generous. The fusion of Jamaican and Filipino staples creates such a beautiful symphony of flavors, it’s truly unique and out of this world delicious! However, it is the service and atmosphere, so warm and inviting, that it feels like a weekend barbecue with close friends and family that takes it up a notch from great restaurant to a special experience.“

“I love Portuguese BBQ as my husband takes home from Linden near his work. I always say it would taste better if they grill Pork /chicken crisper/well done. We went to this new place on our way home to try. OH MY MY I FOUND WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR &FLAVOR!!!! DELLLLIIIICCCCIIOOUUUSSSSSS!!!!!“

“The first time I visited here was about 2 years ago. Incredible BBQ and Pickles. The Management and Staff are incredible, the BBQ, delicious. I lived in Kansas City (BBQ Capitol of the World), and in Florida for years. This restaurant would still be great anywhere because they have mastered not only a great product, but the staff and management have also mastered incredible Customers Service. It's been rated the best BBQ in NJ for several years. I would argue one of the best BBQ restaurants in the USA.“

“Great food. Cant wait to go back and try something new.“

“Food is so delicious, specially halwa puri and staff is very friendly and kind . Love this restaurant.“

“Found this restaurant by chance and had a wonderful lunch for four of us. The food was great - The rodizo platters were cooked just as ordered. The staff was attentive and professional. We will go back!“

“Delicious! Uhhhh so amazing. The oxtail empanadas are so delicious! The beef and cheese are always great. My son loved the beef and cheese so much. I didn’t try the jerk chicken, but my husband did and he enjoyed them. The garlic chicken and shrimp are both so good The cave sauce is so yummy!!! It’s perfect everytime. literally my only complaint is that I want more caveman sauce!“

“The best brisket! Great sauce! Very friendly staff!“

“I Didn’t get a chance to order because I was djing but lawwwwdddddddddd that Philly cheesesteak egg roll was slapping…. I’ll definitely come back to order that… CONGRATS AGAIN ON THE GRAND OPENING“

“Nice experience ❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍 Great menu“

“We ordered our thanksgiving dinner from here, and everything was AMAZING! Turkey, cornbread stuffing, Mac & cheese, mashed potatoes and apple crumb pie for dessert. Everything was delicious! We always love their food & would highly recommend!“

“very good and a nice guy.“

“This place is the best! High quality food for a decent price and the staff are always polite. It's an added plus that bubble tea is right there too! YAS“

“Amazing hotpot AND now BBQ – my new favorite spot! I've always loved this place for hotpot, and I was so excited to see they recently added BBQ. Honestly it did not disappoint!Everything we ordered from the meats to the seafood was incredibly fresh and high quality. The service was fantastic as always, but a special shout out to Betty who was absolutely professional and attentive throughout our meal. She grilled our beef tongue so tender! Highly recommend!“

“Excelente servicio, y comida deliciosa“

“Big Ed’s BBQ is a really great establishment. Amazing food and service. However, I think it should be against restaurants to make their customers pay a 18% gratuity automatically on the customers bill. The customer should choose their prefer tip. This should be illegal!!!“

“Los mejores en todo amboy 💪💪💪💪“

“Amazingly delicious food with beautiful presentation and top notch quality and quantity! Love the environment, attentive/knowledgable staff, wait is beyond worth the food! Second time having lunch there with Addy personally coming around to make sure all customers were satisfied!“

“Found Hamilton BBQ by accident and instantly fell in love with the food. OMG So good, great portions. Hubby and I were so very very happy to discover this wonderful place.“

“Dinner was great. First timers. We had shrimp in garlic appetizer, combo with 1/2 chicken and ribs-pork, rice and fries. And 1/2 chicken with rice and veggies. Everything was of good quality and very delicious. We’d order from you guys again. Thank you for a wonderful dinner!“

“I've been going to Leo's for years now.... Super Friendly Staff/Great Food. The best Barbecue Sticks in New Jersey.... 😉 😀 John“

“My favorite item is the Tropical Tuna poke bowl. It’s a generous portion and everything is super fresh. The dining area is simple but cute and the staff is always friendly. I definitely recommend giving Hawaii Station a try. It’s one of my local favorites.“

“yes great delicious food I love💕 the chicken breast in garlic. the best tres leches cake“

“DELICIOUS! We hired Jersey Joe's to cater my husband's 50th birthday party. They were very helpful with customizing our order and so friendly with the delivery but most importantly, the food was SO good. Everyone was asking where it came from. I recommend them.“

“Perfecto para compartir en familia, Comida sabrosa . Lo recomiendo. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Was here in on a mini vacation and was recommended to this place . As I woman that works in the food industry this pace was really good !!! They were busy but got our food out in a good quality time . Garlic shrimp was amazing !!! Dave the sauce for dipping your bread and even adding your rice for a nice twist !!! Will def come back ! Staff was friendly . And it’s a byob which makes it great as I’m on a budget with travel . Thank you guys !!!“

“Good takeout spot. Generous homie portions at a fair price. Very good service from a sweet old lady.
You can’t go wrong with anything.
No vegetarian or pescatarian options but that’s not why you went here.“

“My only issue with the beer garden is that I wish it was open for longer - through the week and through the year

Great ambience , good food and generous quantitie (I am vegetarian so a limited selection for me but my family loves the smoked meats here).

A pretty good selection of drinks, and best of all, they get some pretty amazing local bands. Keep an eye out for who is playing. This Old Engine, Tyrone Stackhouse Project, and others play here often.

This is one of the nicest smokehouse/beer garden experiences around“

“Perfecto para compartir en familia, Comida sabrosa . Lo recomiendo. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“LA COMIDA ES MUY SABROSA EL PERSONAL SIEMPRE MUY AMABLES RECOMENDADO 100%“

“Everything! The food and service was excellent!We love it!“

“If you want fresh tender bbq meat then this is your spot. Been here a couple of times and this has become my go-to stop. Come try it and I promise you won’t regret it.
Fords BBQ thank you for providing good service and great food.“

“Muy buena comida 👍🏽 Excelente“

“The outlaw ribeye is a solid steak. Can’t go wrong. Moe at this location is a great dude too. Deserves a raise and all the accolades. I only ever get the outlaw ribeye. Priced well with sides. Slap ya mama kind of good. Easy going. Cheaper beer good steak.“

“Its my familys go to Portuguese restaurant in Elizabeth there friendly and the steaks are great“

“Bar service is excellent . Avoid wait times by going directly to bar. The bartender, Victoria, is excellent, and combines excellent professional skills with a terrific personality!“

“A friend first brought me here, and I really enjoyed the food. The portions were generous, everything we ordered was good, and I liked it enough that I’ve now made the hour-long trip back several times.
Unfortunately, the dine-in service has been inconsistent.

On my first visit, our waitress wasn’t very friendly and never came back to ask if we needed anything. We actually wanted to order something else, but after waiting, we decided not to. I didn’t say anything at the time because everyone can have a bad day, and I didn’t want to judge the restaurant based on one experience.

I went back again, and this time a very friendly gentleman took care of us. He was welcoming and made the experience much better. We asked for bread, though, and it took a very long time to arrive. I noticed they were heating the bread in a small oven on the counter, which seemed too small and slow to keep up with the dining room. Another table received their food and also asked for bread, and from what I could see, they never received theirs. This seems like something that could be easily improved with a better system or larger/faster equipment.

About a week later, the friend who originally introduced me to the restaurant went back and told me the service was horrible again. That made me realize my first experience may not have been an isolated incident.

I recently went for a third time and decided to order takeout. Once again, the guys working there were super friendly. They even recognized me from my previous visits, which I really appreciated. The takeout business also seems to do very well.

While I was there, one waitress caught my attention because she was very well-presented, but she looked like she was having a really bad day. She appeared unhappy and unapproachable, which unfortunately affects the atmosphere when you're deciding whether you want to sit down and eat.

And that's really my concern.

I love the food. I like the portions. The gentlemen I've dealt with have been extremely friendly. I want to come back.

But I live about an hour away, and after making that drive, I would much rather sit down, relax and enjoy my meal than take it home.

That's why I'm giving the service 3 stars. I'm not writing this to criticize the restaurant just for the sake of complaining. I'm writing it because the food is good enough that I think the dine-in experience should be just as good.

Please work on the service and attentiveness in the dining room. A friendly greeting, checking back on the table, asking if anyone needs anything else, and getting things like bread out promptly would make a huge difference.

You already have the hardest part right: great food and nice-sized portions. Improve the dine-in service to match the food, and this could easily become a place I'd happily drive an hour to visit weekly.“

“I like to go with friends to this place with my warmest recommendations. I visit this restaurant often. This recommendation is always successful. The meals are yummy and the stuff is welcoming and cooperative. always when we go to this place we pass a cheerful time. warmly recommended.“

“My wife and I have been coming here for years and never had a bad experience until recently. The last two times we visited, the service and food quality were not the same. When I walked in and greeted the young gentleman at the counter, he didn’t respond — just gave me a sour look without saying a word. It left a bad impression.

Also, even though we picked up the food within 20 minutes like they said, it was cold and the fries were stale.

We’ve always enjoyed Estrela da Serra BBQ and hope this was just a rough patch. Hoping for a better experience next time.“

“Everything about was straight up PERFECTIOÑA!!! My server Camille was on point & was 5 star worthy!!! She made sure I was doing alright with my food, always have a smile on her face, and everything in her performance was everything to perfection at Texas Roadhouse!! I know I work there, but no other can beat TXRH North Plainfield!! They always give their 210% everyday, and we always deliver the best over here!! Love this place since 2015!!“

“Service is very poor waiters no type training seat you and just leave you food burning up on grill“

“Chicken hawaiian, garlic shrimp, bbq skewers“

“Love the food here and enjoy the experience. Will keep coming back.“