Chad's BBQ

The baby back ribs were delicious! We also got the beans which had a wonderful kick to it I didn't know this place was there. It was a cute environment with little tables and the ability to eat outside on picnic benches. The service was wonderful. The girls were so friendly and so accommodated I can't wait to go back.

I came here with my family, and order the 96 dollar family meal that included: 1 Full Rack of Baby Back Ribs1 Whole Grilled Chicken (halved)1lb. Pulled Pork (choose sauce)4 Kielbasa links3 Medium 16 oz. sides4 Pieces CornbreadThe Ribs: While tender the ribs didn't have much taste outside of the sauce. I could see the seasoning on the ribs, but was somehow still pretty bland. I was looking for a smoky element that just wasn't there for a meat the was cooked slow and low. Reminded me of oven cooked ribs.The Chicken: While it had a great crunchy texture on the skin, the chicken was bland and dry. We eventually discarded white white meat at home. The chicken felt like it was over cooked and then reheated, even the dark meat which usually can handle the extra cook time.The Pulled Pork: (Carolina style) was a toss up, you either like the vinegar based sauce that it comes in or you don't. It wasn't my favorite. I actually would've preferred just to try the meat without the sauce, just to see what the meat was actually hittin on, but I chose what I chose. To me it had a thicker pickling brine type of texture and taste that covered any/all of the actually pork taste that could've been had. The Collard Greens: The collard greens are absolutely invited to the cookout. If you see my picture of them, they taste as good as they look. No fancy frills, just good ol down to business greens.The Mac & Cheese: I felt there was room for improvement, but they weren't bad. A lot of bad mac & cheese is stiff with no flavor, or just melted velveeta over noodles, but the texture of these were spot on, maybe just a little more salt and pepper.Fries & Crazy Sauce: The fries were really good and paired perfectly with the sauce.The Kielbasa: Nope, i'm all for home made sausage, but around here the word Keilbasa has a very specific meaning, unlike the word which I guess translated in polish, just means "sausage". Whatever the case maybe, this sausage was bland, and again no smoke flavor. The Corn Bread: Dense AF, but good.I have to say that our first time here, Chads was actually closed for a yearly vacation that they take (there was a a note on the door). My wife and I really had high hopes for this spot, and so thats why we ended up back here in the first place. We were looking for the best bang for our buck and went the family meal route, but i think we may have had a better experience had we just ordered the sandwiches & wings, which looked fantastic coming out of the kitchen. However, I can't say that I would ever return for the BBQ alone.

Chad's BBQ has gone down hill. The ribs tasted funky and the Alabama chicken was not smoked...it was FRIED, overcooked and not even seasoned....basically shoe rubber. The service is the only thing still good about this establishment. Plenty of other locally owned bbq joints that are much better.

The people that work here are all super friendly. It's a tiny little place that was super busy. I went there with my mom and three small grandchildren on a Saturday night and it was packed The food came quick and was pretty good probably not the best place to go with more than four people or maybe in warmer weather they have outside dining. I'm not sure this place seems to need a bigger space. If you come back to Edgewater would be good to go check out again

This is our fourth and last time coming here. We have done carryout the last few times and what I noticed is that when I hit no tip or when I don't add a tip on the receipt I get a stale look from the female working there. I don't tip for Carryout. Yes I'm spending a lot of money but I feel that for Carryout. All you're doing is packing my food you're not bringing it to me I'm coming to the counter and getting it and carrying it out myself..This last time was the worst we ordered $85 worth of food. We ordered a pulled pork sandwich they're supposed to give you coleslaw. The container was half full. We ordered sweet potato fries. It was half full. I asked for barbecue on the side of our ribs the family meal we got no barbecue sauce at all and we asked for bread pudding because we thought it said bread pudding, and the guy we told him we went to ice cream with our bread pudding and he was like yeah we don't serve ice cream with the bread pudding and we get home to see banana pudding, so maybe it was a mistake with communication and he wasn't paying attention to us saying bread pudding so many times , but after today our gut is just telling us we don't need to come back here. This business is not for us.The Ribs are absolutely delicious I would have rather eaten them with BBQ sauce. The corn bread is huge and loafy and dense. You gotta load with with butter to eat it without choking. The chicken is also good as well as the pulled pork sandwich, just disappointed we didn't get much Cole slaw. My review is on my experience the BBQ is why we came so many times. The greens are also good, Mac and cheese seems old it's hard. Refer to the pictures. I called to complain and told them the guy made us wait a few extra minutes cause he was making sure everything was in the bag. Should have trusted my gut and looked myself. The guy told us come back he would give us extra sauce but it's pouring rain and I'm not driving an hour to and from for sauce.

We love Chad's! The Rachel sandwich and collards are amazing and my husband love the ghost pepper burger.

Yum! Why did I wait so long to eat here?? The place is adorable, the employees are super friendly, and the BBQ, meatloaf, & wings were delicious.

We went to Chad's again after a couple of years. We were pleased with our food until... we all got sick. Right after I ate my smoked turkey sandwich, I began to feel nauseous shortly after. I thought it must be something else so I didn't think much of it. 2 hours later my kid who got their Mac and cheese said he feels nauseous and needs to throw up. He went to sleep pretty quickly. Overnight my other kid who had their Mac cheese and fries threw up on our bed. The next day my husband who had BBQ brisket said he felt nauseous. It has to be this restaurant. We all got different food except for the kids. It must be 1- soiled food? 2- unsanitary environment? 3- what else can it be? We came here twice. And that's the last time. :(

Barbeque (real honest to goodness smoked meat) is in very short supply in the Annapolis area. Years ago I found great bbq at Rusty's Food Truck in Crofton but he is long gone now. My husband is in serious depravation and mourning for the wonderful food he used to get in the South. So, it was with rather jaundiced expectations that we ventured into Chad's now that we are in this area again.So, blow me away with a feather but as soon as my husband started tucking in to our assortment of choices I saw a very unfamiliar grin start to appear on his face and grow wider with each bite. Sure enough, he was a very happy camper! We proclaimed everything good: pulled pork, pastrami sandwich, ribs, cole slaw, onion rings. The house made lemonade was very good too with just the right combination of sweet and tangy.The young man at the counter was super helpful and friendly. The food came out quickly despite a full house of patrons. Our only complaint is the ambiance which is pretty bad. The place is loud and freezing. Every time one of the 2 doors opened we got a gust of frigid wind. We ate with our winter coats on and were still cold. We will hold off going back until warm weather allows us to eat outside...but go back we certainly will!!

Celebrated my husband's 69th birthday at Chad's yesterday Chad's was great!!! We had a party of 15. The food was good, and portions were generous. The ribs were meaty, tender, and fell off the bone. The house and carolina bbq sauce gave the meats even better flavor The sides were tasty, the collard greens, potato salad, and baked beans were my favorite Their jalepeno wings and pulled-pork sandwich smashed! The children loved their pizza Drinks were ordered too Everyone enjoyed their meals, the portions, and reasonable prices The owner, Chad, and assistant Ms. Shelia were top-notch and pleasantly friendly The service/staff was great, and the atmosphere was relaxed. Chad, we loved your quaint restaurant, and our family will definitely be returning!