25 Best Barbeque Restaurants near Rocky River

“We had Old Carolina cater our wedding this last Saturday (2.24.24) at Lake Affect Studios in Cleveland, OH and we cannot thank the staff enough. We opted for a buffet option which worked out so well. We are still getting compliments on how delicious the food was. When we were thinking about food for our wedding, I knew I wanted a barbecue buffet! Once we saw they were on the preferred list of vendors for Lake Affect Studios it was a no brainer and we went with them as our first choice. We used to love eating at Old Carolina when they had a restaurant in Mentor, OH. Kelsey was so helpful in answering all of my questions leading up to wedding day, and assisting with the set up the day before. They did an amazing job keeping everyone fed and the staff was friendly and efficient. They let us take home left over food and we were able to enjoy the barbecue even after our big day. Thank you so much for helping make our wedding the perfect day! - Rachel & Pete“

“Warm, Friendly local establishment with fantastic staff and service!“

“Amazing food and service. We will definitely eat here again.“

“We ordered for our company Christmas lunch. All the employees raved on how good everything was. The owner and his employees were a pleasure to work with. The food was delivered on time and hot. Thank you Bronco's Western Ribs. I am sure we will be ordering again in the future.“

“The smoked corned beef brisket was elite level BBQ today. I also got some of the special Valentine's Day smoked bacon dipped in dark chocolate that was great. Always happy with the food and the people working there.“

“Went for dinner and got to enjoy the patio. Staff was attentive and kind. Food is absolutely delicious. Pulled pork was moist and I’m going to say the best I have ever had. Sauces were also great. We will definitely be back!“

“Bought brisket and beans for dinner last night and it was a smash hit. The corn bread was tasty. Brisket was perfect without sauce but a little Memphis Belle was very good too! Thank you for all you do! 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲😋“

“Hatfield's is our most favorite restaurant for brisket, fresh-cut fries, onion rings, outstanding mac and cheese, sloppy Joe's, burgers and ribs. We get the same things all the time because they're delicious. I take my family and friends and everyone loves it!! I walk in and they usually know my order. Friendly service, clean, nice atmosphere, and very good food!! The owner does come around to make sure your satisfied with everything, which really was impressive to us. We dine in as well as carry-out and highly recommend this restaurant for excellent southern comfort food!!“

“First time here and definitely coming back! I ordered the XL Pulled chicken sandwich. My side order was fried. After using a French fry to sample the BBQ sauces, I settled for Smokey Mountain. If you like Bulls Eye Original or Kitchen, Smokey Mountain is right in the category. The food was more than what I expected and very fulfilling for a 2024 pricing of $15.11. the facility, counters, and drink bar was clean and well tended too by staff. The floors felt washed. All table tops were clean and free of debris. I headed into the bathroom for a look see. One single female bathroom with generous space for handicap accessibility and extremely clean and tended too. Staff cam through to check on us to see if we had any questions or needed anything. Over all, a fantastic experience and a new place added to my "must go to" list.

Vegetarian options: You're going to a barbecue joint, there is absolutely no vegetarian substitute. It's insane to come to a place like this and expect it to be vegan.

Dietary restrictions: Has pop, tea, and lemonade. Offers pork, beef, chicken. BBQ sauces is added by yourself. There are vegetable sides and salads in replacement of potatoes.

Parking: It's in a shopping strip with limited parking. I had to park 3 stores down and walk over. They really need to improve this.

Kid-friendliness: Has highchairs and boosters has a kid menue

Wheelchair accessibility: Plenty of space for regular an electric wheelchairs“

“Great food! Great service!“

“I love everything about Captain GRILL the best safest place to eat 💯%“

“The smoked corned beef brisket was elite level BBQ today. I also got some of the special Valentine's Day smoked bacon dipped in dark chocolate that was great. Always happy with the food and the people working there.“

“Came for a birthday party and can't say I'd be back. There were several problems. First off, I waited 40 minutes for a coke. Seems like everyone else got their alcohol though which also had a very long wait. The server Cici was awful to say the least. She couldn't get anything right. My husband ordered the rib dinner and i had the two meats and two sides (brisket and ribs). The ribs were very good, I would definitely order them again if I ever came back. But the brisket was absolutely awful. The toughest, driest piece of meat I've ever bitten, tasteless with no bark whatsoever. They were out of rib tips which I was honestly disappointed about but the ribs were bomb. They were moist yet tender cooked to perfection. The macaroni and cheese *and believe me I don't eat everybody's* was really really good. The greens had too much vinegar but were still enjoyable. The baked beans (Fire whoever made them immediately) literally took a can of bushes and added green peppers and onion. I ordered my 2 year old a smoked wing appetizer and some fries. WE GOT MY 2 YEAR OLDS FOOD AS WE WERE PACKING UP OURS, He literally ate my whole plate because he had no food. I ordered the garlic parm on the side and of course when they brought his wings it was covered in garlic parm. The fries were so full of salt they weren't edible but I got over that quickly. Still being very very generous I told the waitress I would be paying for my friend for his birthday. She didn't just charge my card for my best friends meal, but for everyone else at the table almost 300$. How do you make that kind of mistake. I believe it was intentional. After that I just ran out of there. The service however bad, still didn't overshadow that the food was really good. I just wouldn't order the brisket agian and definitely tell them no salt on your fries“

“I love Famous Dave’s when I come to Ohio I always try and stop in I love everything about it, great food yummy…“

“Great atmosphere staff’s hospitality excellent beautiful views great vibes wonderful experience overall“

“Had the best BBQ ever here!! Meli the host and cook EC Rain were amazing, courteous, friendly, and made the experience wonderful. Had the sampler platter and sides and everything was so delicious.!! Five stars and recommend for anyone and everyone!!“

“The atmosphere is great, the selection is great and so was everyone there. The brisket, ribs, the pulled pork and the smoked turkey were all delicious. The brisket nachos were awesome as well. Definitely looking forward to going back.“

“I finally tried Lucky’s at the recommendation of my wife. The Cubano was excellent! Looking forward to trying a pizza and the reuben egg rolls in the near future!“

“Found this place when I searched for best places to eat in Cleveland while we were on vacation and this one had good reviews and realistic prices so we decided to try it out and we are so glad we did! It was a warm and inviting atmosphere for being mostly a bar with extra seating. You felt like you were at home and all the staff treated you like you were family or a good friend and they looked happy to be there even though it got a bit busy when we had gotten there. Service was excellent, food was delicious, my husband got the ribs and he was in love. I tried the bbq sauce as I'm really picky about bbq sauces and it was delicious! The skull shaped cornbread was so good. I had a turkey club sandwich with the chips and the French onion dip is a must have. Great experience, we will definitely be back next time we are up in Cleveland!“

“I love this bar so much. The bartenders are always so cool and the food is amazing. Literally the best corned beef sandwiches, fried bologna sandwiches and ribs. Iv never had something bad from here ever. Iv been coming here for a long time and will always continue to stop in.“

“Wild Mango in Crocker Park was amazing. Our waiter was so amazing and everyone there had a sense of humor. This is a must try restaurant. Valet was only $12.00. and the food was delicious. My 1st time here and I will be going back. The atmosphere of the restaurant was so pretty and high end. The salmon was delicious and I fitted shrimp bisque for the first time and it reminded me of Campbell’s tomato soup it was good. Overall a 10/10 restaurant!!!!“

“This is my husband's favorite place for pizza when we visit family in Ohio. It's darn good. He's been eating it since he was a kid so there's that. Give it a try instead of the big name pizza places, you'll be glad you did.“

“Got a burger and mac and cheese the food was great had frequent service was not packed though which was nice the server was frequent with her stops and checking on us and made sure to clean up as soon as one of us was done great service and food little pricy but that’s to be expected with two meals and five drinks“

“The food was great ! Our server Marley was a sweetheart!“