Always a good experience enjoying their made from scratch menu items. Definitely worth trying and who knows...maybe you'll become a regular
Dan Ingraham
Best southern style BBQ had in Pacific Northwest. Need table of BBQ sauce options and banana pudding to complete the menu.
sara sartwell
Best bbq in town!! Got to try their brisket its so tender yum yum
Alan Davison
The food was ok. The sauces were very bland and the beans weren't anything to brag about. I have eaten BBQ all over the country and I won't be returning.
Jamie Wetzel
Great food, best BBQ in town, nice atmosphere. The service is wonderful, so friendly; this has become the place to go for birthday celebrations for almost everyone in my family. We love it!
J P
Do not come here hungry. One will leave hungry. Gourmet bbq. Small portions were delicious. Service was a tad slow for there being empty tables. Told server it was our first time. She made a recommendation for main course but not for dessert. Make sure that you bring your own bbq sauce, butter, and honey. As they skimp or dont provide. See pictures.
Maxine D.
Decided to Triumph cuz we were going to go watch the Christmas ships in Camas/Washougal. All I can say is what a disappointment for the barbecue side. The chicken was good, the pulled pork was mediocre, the ribs had a lot of flavor for the rub, the brisket was good. The sauce has however had no flavor at all. We tried the vinegar, the whiskey honey, the KC Sweet and the Louisiana bourbon and all of them had no flavor. My husband had the beans and they were not that great the fries were really good though. The cornbread was a jalapeno cornbread which was not listed on the menu nor were we told. All in all this is not a place we would ever try again.
Melanie Sanders
I love the bbq here. It's so delicious.
Charles Hughes
My first thought was a little pricey for small town, but wow the food is awesome. The salad was real baby greens, dressing made from scratch, burgers ground at the restaurant and on and on. Plus awesome service and get to watch the seahawks play here!
Brandon A.
I'm quite the Bbq guy and have done many a brisket and ribs etc on top of being have high expectations for restaurants and service. That being said this place did not disappoint me. Great food seasoned well smoked perfect and tender as it should be. I recommend trying all the different sauces they make in house. I especially love the apple. The combo player is perfect for the wife and I to get full and take a bit home with us. If I had to make a suggestion it be a lil bit more brisket. Lol. I know it's expensive. Great place I will return as often as I can.
SOLID. No BS here like I had at a place in downtown Washougal recently, Shelby's has fresh, hot food (not frozen); excellent and friendly service; and fair prices. What more can you ask for? It was chow time, so we headed to Shelby's for the first time and I am not quite sure why we waited so long because I had heard good things about them. The decor is simple and nostalgic with tasteful maple wainscoting and knick-knacks adorning the walls. Best of all, it was very clean! We were met with a smile and a welcome, then taken immediately to a booth in the main dining room (the pub-style lounge was also an option). I asked about happy hour and was told that it was from 2-5pm daily in the lounge, so we were a bit late anyway. Their happy hour food menu looked appealing with a few real bargains like a hamburger or BBQ sandwich for $7 or street tacos for $3 a piece. I was a bit dismayed by their happy hour drink discounts with just 50¢ off of wells ($8-$11), wine ($9), and beer ($6). Their drinks are not particularly cheap, so a food deal is definitely in order. My wife got the Mushroom and Havarti Burger ($13) with grilled mushrooms, caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato and garlic mayo, coming with a large side o' fries, a relative bargain in this town ... HOOAH! Her meal was hot, obviously freshly made, and very tasty. The meat looked fresh and the Havarti was real cheese, not the processed cheese-like squares some places serve their customers. I had a hankerin' for some BBQ, so I asked for the Brisket Plate ($14.50) with 6 ounces of brisket so tender and juicy that you could cut it with a fork, choice of two sides (fries, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, hush puppies, brussel sprouts and bacon, etc. - I had the fries and hush puppies), choice of BBQ sauce, and cornbread and butter. The brisket was scrummy, perfectly cooked and seasoned, and the fries were cut in house and hot and crispy, just like I like them. The brisket rivaled some of the best BBQ I had during our 11 years living in Kansas City, a city where you can find some of the best BBQ in the world. The hush puppies were also very good, crispy outside and soft and moist inside although I could taste neither the bacon nor the jalapeí±os purportedly contained therein. The only negatives were minor ones: the temperature inside (could have been 4-5 degrees cooler); the minuscule happy hour drink discount; and the honey for the cornbread we were promised, but which never quite materialized. Those minor infractions were the only things separating this review from a perfect rating, a rating I do not routinely hand out as readily as many other reviewers do. So there ya have it ... good grub! CombatCritic Gives Shelby's Grille 8 Bombs Out Of 10 ... More Bombs Are Better!
Cheri B.
This is one of the best restaurant meals I've had since moving to the PNW 9 years ago. Service and food were really great. I would definitely go back.
Wendy Sample
Great BBQ. Fantastic service. You are missing out if you haven't tried it.
Nora Halbert
DingDing we have a Winner -- This is the best kind of subtle food and drinks spot, with a surprising, thoughtful menu, staff that are into it and on it. And they have my favorite scotch that I never see anywhere. So that's cool.
Kimberly H.
Great bbq. I am from Texas and I gotta say this place does a darn good job. Food is always freshly prepared. Try the soups and the brisket. The Brussels sprouts with bacon are yummy! A little pricey compared to other places around town but definitely worth it. Staff is professional, attractive and friendly.
Always a good experience enjoying their made from scratch menu items. Definitely worth trying and who knows...maybe you'll become a regular
Best southern style BBQ had in Pacific Northwest. Need table of BBQ sauce options and banana pudding to complete the menu.
Best bbq in town!! Got to try their brisket its so tender yum yum
The food was ok. The sauces were very bland and the beans weren't anything to brag about. I have eaten BBQ all over the country and I won't be returning.
Great food, best BBQ in town, nice atmosphere. The service is wonderful, so friendly; this has become the place to go for birthday celebrations for almost everyone in my family. We love it!
Do not come here hungry. One will leave hungry. Gourmet bbq. Small portions were delicious. Service was a tad slow for there being empty tables. Told server it was our first time. She made a recommendation for main course but not for dessert. Make sure that you bring your own bbq sauce, butter, and honey. As they skimp or dont provide. See pictures.
Decided to Triumph cuz we were going to go watch the Christmas ships in Camas/Washougal. All I can say is what a disappointment for the barbecue side. The chicken was good, the pulled pork was mediocre, the ribs had a lot of flavor for the rub, the brisket was good. The sauce has however had no flavor at all. We tried the vinegar, the whiskey honey, the KC Sweet and the Louisiana bourbon and all of them had no flavor. My husband had the beans and they were not that great the fries were really good though. The cornbread was a jalapeno cornbread which was not listed on the menu nor were we told. All in all this is not a place we would ever try again.
I love the bbq here. It's so delicious.
My first thought was a little pricey for small town, but wow the food is awesome. The salad was real baby greens, dressing made from scratch, burgers ground at the restaurant and on and on. Plus awesome service and get to watch the seahawks play here!
I'm quite the Bbq guy and have done many a brisket and ribs etc on top of being have high expectations for restaurants and service. That being said this place did not disappoint me. Great food seasoned well smoked perfect and tender as it should be. I recommend trying all the different sauces they make in house. I especially love the apple. The combo player is perfect for the wife and I to get full and take a bit home with us. If I had to make a suggestion it be a lil bit more brisket. Lol. I know it's expensive. Great place I will return as often as I can.
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SOLID. No BS here like I had at a place in downtown Washougal recently, Shelby's has fresh, hot food (not frozen); excellent and friendly service; and fair prices. What more can you ask for? It was chow time, so we headed to Shelby's for the first time and I am not quite sure why we waited so long because I had heard good things about them. The decor is simple and nostalgic with tasteful maple wainscoting and knick-knacks adorning the walls. Best of all, it was very clean! We were met with a smile and a welcome, then taken immediately to a booth in the main dining room (the pub-style lounge was also an option). I asked about happy hour and was told that it was from 2-5pm daily in the lounge, so we were a bit late anyway. Their happy hour food menu looked appealing with a few real bargains like a hamburger or BBQ sandwich for $7 or street tacos for $3 a piece. I was a bit dismayed by their happy hour drink discounts with just 50¢ off of wells ($8-$11), wine ($9), and beer ($6). Their drinks are not particularly cheap, so a food deal is definitely in order. My wife got the Mushroom and Havarti Burger ($13) with grilled mushrooms, caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato and garlic mayo, coming with a large side o' fries, a relative bargain in this town ... HOOAH! Her meal was hot, obviously freshly made, and very tasty. The meat looked fresh and the Havarti was real cheese, not the processed cheese-like squares some places serve their customers. I had a hankerin' for some BBQ, so I asked for the Brisket Plate ($14.50) with 6 ounces of brisket so tender and juicy that you could cut it with a fork, choice of two sides (fries, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, hush puppies, brussel sprouts and bacon, etc. - I had the fries and hush puppies), choice of BBQ sauce, and cornbread and butter. The brisket was scrummy, perfectly cooked and seasoned, and the fries were cut in house and hot and crispy, just like I like them. The brisket rivaled some of the best BBQ I had during our 11 years living in Kansas City, a city where you can find some of the best BBQ in the world. The hush puppies were also very good, crispy outside and soft and moist inside although I could taste neither the bacon nor the jalapeí±os purportedly contained therein. The only negatives were minor ones: the temperature inside (could have been 4-5 degrees cooler); the minuscule happy hour drink discount; and the honey for the cornbread we were promised, but which never quite materialized. Those minor infractions were the only things separating this review from a perfect rating, a rating I do not routinely hand out as readily as many other reviewers do. So there ya have it ... good grub! CombatCritic Gives Shelby's Grille 8 Bombs Out Of 10 ... More Bombs Are Better!
This is one of the best restaurant meals I've had since moving to the PNW 9 years ago. Service and food were really great. I would definitely go back.
Great BBQ. Fantastic service. You are missing out if you haven't tried it.
DingDing we have a Winner -- This is the best kind of subtle food and drinks spot, with a surprising, thoughtful menu, staff that are into it and on it. And they have my favorite scotch that I never see anywhere. So that's cool.
Great bbq. I am from Texas and I gotta say this place does a darn good job. Food is always freshly prepared. Try the soups and the brisket. The Brussels sprouts with bacon are yummy! A little pricey compared to other places around town but definitely worth it. Staff is professional, attractive and friendly.