20 Best Barbeque Restaurants near New Albany

“Stopped in yesterday and was as pleasant lunch. Amanda was absolutely amazing and answered all my questions. She even came and asked how everything tasted and if there was anything else she could get me. The atmosphere was layer back and felt welcomed. My food was absolutely delicious and hot!!“

“Restaurant review: SLAB in Reynoldsburg. I had the Rib sandwich with a slice of Havarti cheese. I did ask for the slaw on the side to make sure I liked it. Jenny had the grilled cheese. We both got the fries. I also got a side of the slab sauce. I give it an overall 4.6 out of 5. The rib sandwich had a lot of meat on it and a lot if sauce. Sauce was good. Grilled cheese bread was really nicly grilled. The fries were amazing!!!! Nice bar, clean restroom. I took off points because they did say the sauce was Sweet Baby Rays(which I do like) and not homemade( the server was not 100% sure about that).“

“First time here and I can say I will be back! Absolutely amazing food! The waiter rocked it out, can tell he actually genuinely loves his job and it shows! Regardless if you live in Lancaster or not make the drive!“

“Best spot to eat tacos 🌮 . Julie is great always has a positive attitude & such a nice restaurant. I come ever week and always feel welcome ❤️“

“Finally, after wanting to try this place for a couple years. They have way better hours than the first time I saw this place. I got a sandwich today. Pulled pork with jalapeno sauce. It was pretty good. Portion was sized right. It beats the hell out of any other nearby fast food. So right now, I recommend Ray Ray's Hog Pit. I will be back soon for the Meat Sweats so I can try the rest of the menu. Thanks. ✌️“

“Excellent BBQ. Especially loved the brisket and baked beans (lots of brisket in there)“

“WOW. We will be back! We ordered the Mother load and had more than enough food for everyone. And very tasty! Highly recommend.“

“Gyros are loaded with meat and always hot. Service is quick. Recommend highly!“

“I don't know what I was expecting, but this wasn't it. Extremely crowded. The floor was covered in spilled drinks. Nowhere to sit or put a coat. The line at the bar was long. The music was so loud we couldn't hear anyone. There were three stalls in the women's room - one had no door at all, and one had a door that wouldn't close. You can't watch anyone ride the bull as it is hidden in the back corner. This place is a waste of time.“

“My only problem is I can’t eat there every day. Iill have to wait for the weekend. I love your food and service. Thank you for being Soul Food back to Columbus…..“

“The food that we ordered was absolutely outstanding. Nothing against it. I do however have a particular distaste on events that had happened right after. We had ordered this through Uber Eats. Not more than 2 hours after the order had arrived more than $1,000 was taken from my soon to be wife, from her credit card. It is a Friday evening, and we cannot dispute this until pending charges clear which will not be until Tuesday. I highly doubt that the Uber Eats driver is doing fraudulent stuff because no credit card numbers are given to the driver. I am very suspect on this particular location. $1,110 to be exact over the weekend is what we are less because we ordered food from here. I would avoid ordering food from this particular location because I have yet to be at a restaurant that has food worth this much“

“My wife and I ate at the Hickory House today. The food was outstanding and so was the service!! Emma was our waitress. She was extremely personable, informative, and was just an awesome waitress!!“

“My favorite place, steak is seasoned well. Also cooked right. Spinach dip and French onion soup are a must try in my opinion. The stuffed mushrooms are so good but roo expensive in my opinion. Also a must try is the brussel sprouts. Even if you think you don't like them try these ones they have a honey glaze that's (chef's kiss lol)“

“Had family in from out of town and they loved this place. I had never been before but most definitely will be going back!! Great atmosphere, clean and the staff was very nice. would recommend for sure!!!“

“Wanted a Clevelander at the Heritage Fest but they ran out of Hotdogs and replaced it with a polish sausage. Needless to say…. It was spectacular. I will be driving to Ace Hardware in New Albany to get another. Best Bar B Q in the 614.“

“We were there to celebrate our anniversary. It was a great experience. Wonderful food and service. If there was any downside, it was that it's a bit loud for conversations. But that's a problem with most restaurants in 2026. Restaurants just aren't built for that anymore.“

“Great selection of good food and great outdoor seating area to enjoy the weather.“

“Truly, Happy Pizza never disappoints! We’ve been going there for a while, and everything is always so good. The chili cheese fries are amazing, the wings are always flavorful, and the calzones are some of our favorites.
They always get our order right, the place is clean, and the food is consistently fresh and delicious. One thing I really appreciate is that they always make sure to include condiments and silverware without us even asking—forks, spoons, everything. A lot of places don’t even do that anymore, and it really makes a difference.
You can tell they care about their customers. Definitely one of our go-to spots. Highly recommend!“

“May 26 2025 Anderson’s Thanks to Angela our waitress our dinner service was excellent!! Hope you enjoy your pen! It’s refillable!! Sincerely, Teresa Flannery Anderson“