Briquettes Smokehouse

Soooo delicious! Got takeout: brisket sandwich with Mac and cheese and also pub fries. Both my husband and I loved everything, especially the brisket. They have a few sauces you can get on the side. I liked the sweet and tangy the best. I also appreciated the attentiveness of the bartending staff. We don't eat indoors because I teach high-risk students (not that I would want to get Covid myself), but the patio seems nice and spaced out. I might come back and eat outside when it's not raining. My husband ate the brisket and it was so good he said we need to learn how to make a good brisket!

Once upon a drive to Erie my colleague and I stopped here for dinner on a Sunday afternoon. We heard Ashtabula had good barbecue so we decided to stop and give it a try. Upon entry we were directed to the second floor for seating in an open space with tables and a bar. There were about 4 other tables dining and a few people at the bar. We sat at a two seater and opted to try the Big Nasty combo which included chicken thighs, pulled pork, chicken wings, ribs, brisket and 3 sides. The large tray came out and we were astounded at the feast. We hit up the sauce station and got to business. The chicken wings and ribs were delicious, brisket and chicken though was good and I didn't think we got an accurate portion of pulled pork. The sauces added a little pop to the already flavorful meat compilation. For our sides the cornbread was and fries were really good, the Cole slaw had too much vinegar for my liking and the Mac n cheese was terrible. Overall I thought everything except the wings and fries had been sitting for a while so it was not the freshest it could be so that may be impacting my experience. The servers and staff were super friendly and offered a good experience.

Food is great. The service is great and fast. The ambiance is not your typical Barbecue joint. Very refreshing.

This place is off the main drag on a side street with view of the river. We sat outside in the patio and were able to see the drawbridge go up and down. Started off with the smoked sweet tea (it was weird but good), the server described it as a campfire in a glass. I recommend adding lemon. We shared the 3 meat combo and added wings that way we tried everything plus 2 sides (mac n cheese with some sort of seasoning and fries) plua jalapeño cornbread. It was all delicious and more than enough food. They have a table of all the different sauces to sample. The only thing we didn't see was dessert but we were full after all that.

This cozy place surprised me! The exterior was lovely with a nice view of the bridge and lots of umbrella seating to choose from. The beef brisket was amazing. Our two person lunch was very quiet because we were too busy eating!! The service was fast and friendly. It seemed as though it took 5 minutes to get two platters of food! Amazing. The staff always made sure we had our drinks and whatever we needed immediately, as well. Definitely check this place out if your in Ashtabula and like some good BBQ!

Great BBQ nachos! Fresh chips, the right amount of cheese, and pulled pork on top. Cold beers, great service. The weather was perfect for sitting outside...What more could you ask for?We'll be back!

Last Saturday night was the worst and most bizarre experience I have ever had. Upon arrival we ordered drinks from the bar and upon receiving them the manager came out of the kitchen yelling at us to get out, the entire time dropping the "f" word on us and being completely unprofessional. It was a disgrace. Later on they threw our entire 40th reunion group out because one of the members had a Trump hat on, again in a profanity laced tirade. They are now trying to cover themselves saying we were intoxicated. I can assure you we were not and did not deserve to be treated like that. I will never return.

Came on a whim while visiting. Brisket sandwich and wings were incredible! And the portion sizes are very generous. We will definitely come back next time we are in town!!

Brisket was very good. Brunswick Stew was excellent. Service was excellent. Can't wait to return.

Tasty bbq menu! Unfortunately our service was painfully slow and inattentive. Took a long time to get our drinks and then even longer to place food order. It wasn't too busy and staffing seemed adequate so not sure of the issue.