Fette Sau

My friend and I came to Fette Sau for happy hour. Their happy hour runs until 7pm which I appreciate. This restaurant is not a sit down and be served restaurant. You find a table and order at the register when you're ready and order at the bar for your drinks. They give you a number for the food runners to bring your food. Silverware and water you would have to grab on your own as well. It's a very interesting concept. The food was ok. We ordered the burnt end sandwich, mac and cheese, and deviled eggs. Everything was pretty mediocre. The chicken legs did need some more flavor. It was pretty bland so I would recommend eating it with the bbq sauces and vinegar on the table. The sandwich, deviled eggs and mac and cheese were pretty mediocre as well. The spicy slaw was the best thing in my opinion, spicy and vinegary. The drinks were also not the best. My friend had the old fashion since on Wednesdays they have $5 old fashion, and I guess you pay for what you get, she did not enjoy her old fashion. I got the peach which is a non-alcoholic drink and it was nothing special. Overall if you're looking for a quick and cheap bbq I would recommend this place for happy hour, but I wouldn't come outside of happy hour to pay full price for these items.

I'd been anxiously awaiting to visit Fette Sau since I've been in Philly, and finally got the opportunity to go last night. What a disappointment. I'd heard so much about it - and wanted so badly to like it, but it wasn't meant to be. Upon arrival, you see the choices behind a counter, which visually, looked, for lack of a better word, unappetizing. The beans looked liked they'd been scraped all day, with a residual amount that looked 'leftover'. The ribs looked dried out, and they were. There were a few drumsticks that also looked dried out, but we didn't try those. To be fair, the brisket was lean and tender, but lacked flavor - no smokiness, no juice, no burnt edges - it looked like my Mom's sliced brisket. The ribs - well - it was difficult to believe, the picture doesn't really reflect the fact there was very little meat on several of them. They had more flavor than the brisket, but were also dry. The Mac and Cheese tasted fine and was cheesy,but not creamy.

3.5 rounded up to 4 stars. While the meat had a nice smokey flavor, it was on the dry side. The Mac n cheese needed some hydration and flavor, it was a bit dry and lackluster for me. The collard greens were great! A bit spicy, very flavorful. The broccoli and cabbage were just okay. The baked beans were good. For the price of $60 for a sampler platter, I was expecting tender meat, so I was a bit underwhelmed. I'm not sure if we would go back, because Fishtown has a bunch of great restaurants.

Delicious food, great drinks. We tucked ourselves in a corner and had a great evening. Employees were super kind and offered great suggestions. Humor too! Huge selection of whiskey, great mixed drinks too.

Fette Sau made for an ideal destination on a rainy Memorial Day. The dimly lit atmosphere complemented the soothing sound of rain on the tin roof, creating a relaxed and spacious setting perfect for unwinding after a hearty BBQ meal. The brisket was tender, flavorful, and reasonably priced. The sandwich elevated the brisket with fresh bread and house sauce. The collard greens, with a hint of spice, balanced the richness of the meal nicely. Overall, if you're craving BBQ, Fette Sau is a must visit!

This is amazing BBQ - fantastic pulled pork and brisket plus delicious Mac and cheese. Very cute rustic vibes, a full bar, and great happy hour deals. You have to be assigned a table at the hostess stand and then go up and order food yourself, and then pay at the bar, so a little clunky but totally worth it for the food.

Food is delicious and consistent and it's something different from most other places around here and that's what's great about it. They do soul food right. I like the cornbread collard greens burnt ends, roasted pork, ribs, and the bake mac & cheese all excellent.

Food was top notch. Another can't miss Stephen Starr place. Barbecue places in the north east are rare and good ones damn near impossible to find. This is a reliable place that has excellent food, a top notch bourbon list and ample room to eat on the inside.

7 of us went on a Saturday night to celebrate a birthday and it was excellent. Great bbq menu and everything we ordered was delicious. Other things that stood out were the well stocked bar and friendly staff. Also the restaurant had a lively/fun/upbeat atmosphere.I was a bit concerned about parking, but it was not an issue as we found a spot directly across the street from the restaurant.Can't wait to go back!

Fantastic food, service and atmosphere. Food is reasonably priced based on quantity and quality. Would highly recommend for barbecue in Philly!