Bee’s Barbecue - Madisonville

Buddy picked up 50 wings today for a guys Christmas party. They were so good. Even plain they were great. Even better with Carolina Gold and the Original sauce. Definitely recommend

Love this place.... I've had numerous items here and they are all great!!Today was Wingwends... Amazing wings

I got there 15 minutes before they open and there was already 5 people there. It was raining so that may have helped. So I was able to try more food this time. I got the brisket chili. I think that was my favorite dish. I believe there was ground beef that was grounded along with brisket. It had beans and I did not add anything else and it has a very good taste. I would get it next time. Ribs, they were just okay. Had a nice bark but wasn't thrilled about the rub. Not really any smoky taste and I've had better ribs. I would not get them again. Brisket was just okay. It was a single piece cut like a slab of meatloaf. It should have been cut in two probably 3 pieces. Brisket is a fatty piece of meat and with it being that big, it was a huge piece of fat instead of smaller pieces which would be incorporated with the meat. Had a nice bark and tasted okay. If it was cut to what brisket should be cut to I may have had a better experience with it. I would get this again. Pulled pork was very good. It did have a bark and it was flavorful. If the bbq sauce was a tad hotter and not as sweet I would have really liked it. The sides. The green beans disappointed me. I was expecting bold flavors but it was bland even with the bacon in it. The baked beans tasted different this time around where it seem like they needed to cook a little longer to be a little thicker. I paid for a corn muffin but they forgot to give it to me so I cannot provide an assessment on it. Overall this was an okay meal and I wouldn't put this on my favorite bbq place. They sell out quickly and it would not be a place that I would drive to if they are only open for a couple hours a day and it's hit or miss on what they would have left . It tells me they don't cook enough food to serve over 2 hours and with people talking about needing to get there before they run out proves that only if you live close it would be worth it. I just happen to be in the area but normally it would take me 25 minutes to get here.

Bee's Barbeque really HIT THE SPOT!!!Great service...easy location...very convenient!!!I'm very glad that I live so close!!!

I was here minutes after opening on a Saturday. There were three men already waiting for their orders. Perhaps this was a mistake to come at this time. I ordered Brisket with bbq beans and collard greens, only to be told they had NO collards. Such a disappointment right from the start, because we love collards and consider them a treat. My partner ordered Turkey. We got our food after a reasonable wait. Once home and eating, we began our assessment. My brisket was easily a third inedible fat. Some might eat that stuff, like Andrew Zimmern, but I don't enjoy it The meaty part was okay, but not very smokey or flavorful. The sauce was THE dullest sauce I've ever had served to me at a barbecue restaurant. We both agreed is tasted like a slightly chunky ketchup with a tiny amount of cumin or something added. Partner said Turkey sandwich was good but better is available at our other local spots. He said it's not smokey or flavorful. The coleslaw was pretty good, very finely chopped and lightly seasoned. It was neither creamy nor vinegary. It definitely could use a shot of apple cider vinegar to brighten it up. The beans? Just say NO. They are an odd combination of what might be black beans, pintos, navy, and kidney beans in a sludgy base, not sticky, not sweet as advertised, just a hint of barbecue flavor. We both found them super unappetizing and couldn't eat them. I've eaten barbecue all over the South, lived in Houston, Kansas City, and near Lexington, North Carolina. I've eaten a LOT of barbecue of all kinds. Overall, the only reason we would return is to try the ribs or get collard greens, but I'm not optimistic about them now.

Came here to take out some food for lunch as a treat. A super small bbq joint and mostly all take out. I'm fairly sure there's outdoor seating but definitely nothing inside. The owner let me know everything is smoked and made at the location. I got the 2 meat platter with two sides. The brisket was absolutely delicious and the item would come back for. Thick cut, super tender, and fatty. The ribs were okay in my opinion - personally I like my ribs on the saucier side and a bit more fall off the bone than what I had that day. The beans were good but probably will try something else next time. However the peach cobbler was divine. I don't typically like fruit cobbler but this is also the item I am coming back for. You could tell it was made fresh that day. If I were to come back I'm definitely sticking to the brisket with possibly extra sauce on the side and the peach cobbler!!

Best BBQ in Cincinnati we have ribs and brisket. The rib fall out of the bone. The brisket is flavorful. Their own BBQ sauce is also sweet and vinegary. Very good highly recommended

Went for lunch on Wed 6/14. This is a great BBQ restaurant but very small with only outside seating. They have pulled pork and brisket, sandwiches with BBQ sauce and chicken wings (only on Wednesday's). The sandwiches can also be made as a "bee sting" which adds cole slaw and Grippos BBQ potato chips on the sandwich. I highly recommend the brisket bee sting. All food was excellent and the side of Macaroni and cheese was also great. Go early for best selection!

Fantastic brisket plate and turkey sandwich. This is a real deal BBQ joint just off the main drag in Madisonville. Friendly guy at the counter and outdoor seating at picnic tables.. No-frills just as BBQ should be but focus on the brisket with a red line and tender and great flavor. The turkey sandwich was stacked and the turkey was also fall apart tender. Exceptional.The Cole slaw had just the right amount of mayonnaise and the green beans with generous brisket & flavor. All as it should be.

I recently had Bee's for the first time (Fathers Day) and thought it was amazing (brisket sandwich, slaw, baked beans, green beans).Today is my neighbor's 73rd birthday. She moved to Cincinnati 4 years ago from Mississippi and told me she was disappointed with our city's barbecue. So, I thought it might be a good idea to spoil her on her birthday with some great, local barbecue. She ordered 1/2 slab of ribs, mac and cheese, cole slaw, cornbread w/molasses butter, and peach cobbler. She was overwhelmed with the deliciousness of her meal and gives Bee's a 5 out of 5 rating. I asked her if I could write a review on her behalf since she is sight impaired and is incapable of writing one herself. Both of us will return to Bee's!Man...do I love great "hole-in-the-wall" places!!!