Bell's BBQ

Picked up some smoked meats to go since my dad and I were missing a protein with our dinner. $40 for the haul wasn't bad! Taste and texture of the meats were on point. Solid neighborhood spot, surprised at how empty it was on a Saturday night but it was an hour before closing. Our only critique was that the house bbq and spicy bbq sauce were not a hit. I've never had a bbq sauce like that so we'll pass on that next time.

I know this place has been in town for awhile but I've been on some kind of BBQ avoidance, at least when it comes to places in the valley. I've had good BBQ here but nothing which warranted me to want to go back week after week. Also, now with with relatives in Texas, no other BBQ I've had here even comes close to comparing, until Bell's. I'm not saying it's on the same level but without having to travel to Texas, this is the probably the best BBQ you could hope to find in the valley. The portions are large, the flavors are in charge, and the prices really are not that bad. I got myself the pork belly meal with deviled eggs potato salad, BBQ beans, and a hot link added on. The pork belly and hot links were insanely good and while the sides where solid, they weren't anything to write home about. Here, it is all about the meat. I really can't wait to go back and try other options!

I ordered 1 thing--Crispy Fried Onions.They were delicious.Lucky for you who are reading this, My roommate ordered stuff or I probably wouldn't leave a review for onions ;)The girl behind the counter was friendly but she did make a mistake in that my roommate ordered a large salad and got a small salad, she didn't charge wrong though but he wanted a large salad... but she would have to charge the card again and he didn't want to do that so he let it go. (well to her, I had to hear about it for 20 mins in the car ride)He ordered a plate (1 item, 2 sides) and got an extra side--He said it was good, I won't go into details because I didn't try it and He didn't give an update other to say it was good. It's a clean place that smells like wood burning.If you are a Vegetarian or Vegan, The smell is something you can handle!and they have plenty of Vegan options on the menu and things that can be made Vegan.:)

Absolutely loved the customer service that I received. The woman who took my order was just awesome. Also loved the typical barbecue joint theme decorations throughout the restaurant. And lastly I loved all of the food, truly :)

The catfish is pricy but delicious. Make sure you get the sauce. I believe they may their own tartar sauce, amazing.

Bell's BBQ hit the spot on my lunch break! I didn't know what to eat for lunch until I remembered there is a BBQ spot nearby because I wanted something more wholesome and savory to eat. I definitely treated myself for a tasty meal. They have a walk up counter to place your order, an open beverage station for drinks, a variety of bbq sauces/hot sauce available and a good amount of tables or booths to sit at. Friendly staff and service was provided by someone checking up on you to see how you're doing, asking if you needed anything and also cleaning up the tables for guests once finished with the food. On the menu:1 Brisket Meal (Chopped) add 1 Hot Link with two sides - Mac N'Cheese and Crispy Fried Onions 1 Beverage - mixed Fruit Punch and Ice Tea together that was so refreshing! My meal was everything that I wanted wholesome and savory. I wish I had more time to enjoy the entire meal but I had to get back to work. I know I'll definitely be back.

Very social staff. It was not very full when I stopped by but it was clean and I appreciated the attention to cleanliness. The catfish was cooked perfectly and I'm a fan of it the mustard sauce and bread. The beans and rice along with the grits were mediocre but still a good place to try. Especially the service.

Oh, the smell! We had to park in the next lot over because someone in that strip center was having a party; their guests had taken every single parking spot! From the second we exited our car, we could smell the fabulous smell of barbecue. We entered Bell's with great anticipation. We had eaten here once, several years ago. I thought I'd written a review but can't find it. I remember there was something strange about a big hunk of bread ... Today, clean slate.Hubby and I wanted to take food home with us. Nathifa was polite and pleasant but I had to ask her to repeat what she said, louder. So soft-spoken, I couldn't hear her initially. Hubby ordered 1/2 pound of pulled pork to go. We ordered 1/2 pound of brisket for me. I've just eaten much of the brisket and it was definitely the best part of my meal. I did add sauce to it. My one complaint with the brisket: I ordered shredded (not chopped). It was shredded but not well. There were a couple of pieces that were the size of my three center fingers! Hubby had the exact same complaint about his pulled pork.For sides, we chose the braised greens and BBQ beans. I was so looking forward to the greens which are shown on the menu board as "Collard Greens." They seriously needed some heat; a good dose of Tabasco would have helped by providing both heat and acid. Additionally, the bites of bacon were under-cooked. They should have been cooked fully so that they'd add a crunch factor.Hours later, I reheated the Collard Greens and leftover shredded brisket. I added Tabasco and lemon juice. The leftovers were much better than what I'd eaten earlier.The BBQ beans initially had a good flavor (sweet) but I found the combination of beans to be weird. There are three beans, one of which is the black bean. The black beans just didn't belong. Also, there are bits of something red; red bell pepper, maybe? It adds nothing good to the dish; it just adds to the weirdness of the beans.We ordered two slices of Texas Toast which were, of course, cold when we got home. Both slices looked good on one side but were somewhat burnt on the reverse side.This lunch was $43.This was a disappointing meal. The last two times we got food from Big B's Texas BBQ, the food was horrible. We were hoping to get a good meal from Bell's. We didn't. So the search for good barbecue continues.

RIDICULOUS GOOD!!I live right in anthem I don't know HOW I missed this place all this time but I will be making up for it!!! Best in the area hands down... Miles better than that garbage at Big B's on St Rose!Tried a bunch of items and they were all simply amazing.. ESPECIALLY THE ST LOUIS RIBS AND THE CATFISH!! Mac and cheese not so much lol..All the sauces were INSANE and last but not least THE SERVICE... Meredith and Nat were welcoming and helpful.... Definitely a regular customer going forward!!

Food is good but I ordered a hot link and they literally just put it in the bag by itself, didn't cut it up or anything I reached in looking for a container and no it's just a naked hot link in a bag