Larry J's BBQ Cafe

Larry catered a big lunch for us yesterday at our law firm, and for the rest of the day people could not stop talking about how good the food was. Growing up in Texas, I was so excited to have found a place that makes BBQ similar to what I grew up with and loved. I deeply regretted not snagging a plate of leftovers to bring home, but hey, that just means I need to take a drive over to Southie very soon.We had chicken, turkey, and pulled pork, all cooked perfectly and delicious. For sides, we did the cowboy beans, collard greens, and mac and cheese which were all packed with flavor and had everyone kept going back for seconds. Everything was fresh and HOT (temperature) which is always a nice surprise with catering. The sauces provided were fantastic - I did not catch all the names but they offer all sorts of regional options so whatever style of BBQ you are missing, you can have. There was a wide range of spice levels too, for those of you who don't like as much heat. I cannot wait to go back and try more of this menu. I have already been eyeballing future orders. Thank you so much, Larry and team!

Not gonna lie I gave this a 3/5 only because they gave me a butt ton of foodService was okay- slow however. I ordered beforehand to just pick it up and I still had to wait ten minutes past my order time. Food: quantity over quality. Burnt ends was dry and peppery , not sweet. Ribs were juicy but got dry easily. Brisket was tough. Mac and cheese was dry as well... Potato salad was good but it's really hard to mess that up. Fries were very salty but they got that crispiness. Location is pristine I guess so it's easy for them to get customers. I just wish the food tasted better ....

This food was a culinary disappointment. I ordered (via Uber Eats) a Turkey leg, collard greens and Mac and cheese. Each item ended up seeing the inside of my trash can. The Turkey leg was EXTREMELY hard and flavorless, not tender at all. The collard greens were very bitter and had no seasoning and the Mac and cheese was dry. Mind you, I ordered in the morning (they weren't open yet) but scheduled delivery for when they were open. I felt extremely taken advantage of. While the Turkey leg was big, I knew it would be tasteless as soon as I removed it from its foil sheath. It was evident that I received a turkey leg from the day before. I do not recommend this place in the least.

Staying overnight in the port district before catching a cruise. Walked to this place for dinner. It is outdoor seating and it was a bit chilly. Place was clean and had a large menu My husband loved his sandwich. Mine was ok.

This is basically set up as a food stand with outdoor seating. The food is fantastic and the service is great. If the weather is right, this is an ideal place to stop off for lunch. Enjoy it outside under the trees with the waterfront view

Well worth the trip over, fantastic food with great flavor :) Texas Chili is to DIE for, and the pulled pork is perfectly tender

Literally the best BBQ I've had here. So glad I found this place. The collared greens are to die for. They have a way bigger variety than a lot of other bbq places here. Burnt ends- yum. Loaded hot dogs- yum. The cat fish YUMPrices are pretty damn great for the seaport and for bbq- getting it at a place like sweet cheeks would be double the cost for half the taste.

I ordered food from Larry J's BBQ Cafe via an app, but then I realized it would be a while till I could sit down to eat, so I called in to see if they'd be willing to pack the fries separately in my Hillbilly Nacho appetizer (Fries, chili, pulled pork, cheese, jalapeno peppers) Half $7.95 before I headed on over.Larry J's is located in a building plopped in the middle of an urban greenspace with tables and chairs strewn about before it. You order at the window out front, and await your order by the window to the side where you may also claim some paper napkins and sauce packets if you wish.The fellow who took my call let me know in a reasonable manner that this request of mine took more time than they can normally extend to each order, but that it was no trouble this time. I appreciated that.Turns out they packed everything separately - the fries (as expected), the pulled pork in a pile, the chili in a soup cup, and the cheese in a sauce cup. Wow. I was imagining the pile of toppings layered up in a dish, with the fries separate.The pulled pork by itself was a bit dry in spots, but mingled with the chili, it was perfect. This was a nice mess of a dish once put back together.Their sweet potato fries $2.95 small from their Teasers menu was a goodly portion, all soft (no crisp) but full of nice sweet potato flavor.

We were there for the jazz festival. So we stopped by Larry's J's BBQCafé. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich and the sweet potato fries. The only thing that saved it from being a two star is the sweet potato fries. The pulled pork had too much sauce and too much fat. It actually tasted it like the pig. It almost made me stop eating pork. My husband got the pulled pork sandwich and the potato salad potato. The potato salad saved from being a two star also. Both the potato salad was good, the sweet potato fries, but the pulled pork sandwich was thumbs down. The manager or owner was not particularly pleasant. The service is extremely slow considering they were only two people ahead of us. Then there was nothing to drink but unsweetened tea and I think water. The location is perfect for tourists who don't know any better. However, I don't think they have any repeat customers unless we just ordered the wrong thing. Beautiful location by the water. What a nice place to eat in the summertime with outdoor tables. I crossed this one off my list.

Everything (brisket, ribs, pulled pork, wings, burnt ends) was super-dry. Friend said the sausage was good, but that's it. The guy that took our order was a complete jerk to us. Unfriendly, unhelpful, unresponsive to questions and surly. Fountain soda was one of the worst beverages I've ever drank and they didn't have any straws. Just an incredibly disappointing experience. We would have loved to give them repeat business and great word-of-mouth, but these guys take no pride in their craft.