Bootleg Bar-B-Q

I got sausage, mashed potatoes, baked beans and a slice of butter cream pie. All was good. Service was a little slow because of the snow outside. The pie was off the chain. Would definitely recommend adding a hotter bbq sauce selection, unless I just missed it. I would recommend eating here.

It had been a very long time since I had this food. The last time I had it they were in a small shack. Now they have a full on restaurant.That not the only thing that changed, their food has went down hill. My large pork chop was tasteless, potato chips were stale, and sausage was ok. The picking up the food was odd to. The First Lady told me to wait even though she wasn't doing anything as soon as I walked in. Later Second Lady 20 feet calls me over to get my name and tell me wait again. Later a third lady brings out my food.This experience I can skip.

Bootleg bbq is a long-standing fern creek staple located off old Bardstown road in Lousiville Kentucky a mile or so before hitting the Mount Washington city line. For years this was just a small shack with limited to no seating but over the last five years or so they did a complete remodel that features spacious seating, old school 50s and 60s style country decor and a very home feeling vibe to it. Service on my trips here are always pretty good. You order at the counter when walking in at the dine in portion and seat yourself. The opposite side of the counter which has a separate entrance is for carry out. In our history they have always gotten our food out fast, accurately and fresh. My personal go to meal is a pulled pork sandwich with a side of baked beans. I've gotten other sides in the past like max and cheese and there double tater (mashed potatoes with cheese on top) and you can't go wrong. The baked beans is my favorite though and some of my favorite in the city. The sandwich has a good taste and the bbq sauce is very tasty. My wife is a big fan of the pork and loves getting the burgoo side. Kids usually stick to the kids menu and usually finish there plates. So complaints on there end. Overall a nice hole in the wall establishment just a little bit off the beaten path of busy bardstown road that has above average bbq, good service and a good atmosphere.

Eight of us went to Bootleg this evening to celebrate a birthday. I was craving the pork chop but they were already sold out for the night, that's how good it is. The pork chop is approximately an inch to an inch and a quarter thick and smoked to juicy perfection. But I love the chicken also so it was an easy switch. The half bird was Smokey and juicy, the skin roasted to a crisp yet moist tasty bite. The baked potatoes are huge and come with butter, sour cream, bacon and cheese. Two of our party had the big Nasty and really enjoyed them. The big Nasty is a large brisket sandwich on a Kaiser bun smothered with gooey cheese, peppers, onions, and a tangy white sauce. The baked beans, tater salad, mac and cheese were all given a thumbs up. The service is friendly and the restaurant inviting.

I don't know how I've lived in the Louisville area for the length of time I have and had never had Bootleg BBQ!!! Our party had a carry out order tonight. We had the Baby Back Ribs, the Pulled Pork BBQ, Baked Beans, Mac and Cheese, Silk Pie, and Cherry Cobbler. Each and every bite of this food was absolutely SUCCULENT and FULL OF FLAVOR from the meat to the side dishes and the last bite of the dessert!!!!! I'm not always all about BBQ type food but this place BEATS THEM ALL, that I've ever had before! I'm looking forward to a reason to return here for a carry out order again! They have some sort of extra magical way that they do their Baby Back Ribs!!!! EXCELLENT!

Great smoky food, quality service, restaurant is small, but we this place to order massive takeout orders for parties and eventsRecommend 10/10 if you like smoked chicken.

Used to love this place until today! We spent $45.00 on a half of slab of baby back ribs and the smallest chicken wings I ever saw! The wings looked like humming bird wings, I never saw any wings that small! The ribs were cold and tough! Won't be back here and the sad thing is I have been coming here for 15 years!

Bootleg at one time was the best bar-b-q in Louisville, unfortunately it's just not what it once was. Today I paid 25.40 for 13 wings and a 1/2 lb of brisket. The brisket was marginal, and the wings were an absolute joke as a recent reviewer wrote I didn't know you could get wings this small. Additionally, I left a tip with the young lady that was ringing me out of $2.40, there was no thanks or even a grunt. Remember this is a carry out, all that was done was hand me a bag didn't even offer a fork or napkin. Never again... sad to see a once great place go down.

Tried the smoked chicken. The leg/ thigh portion was okay. The breast portion was extremely dry and not easy to eat. I have learned to check the sack when doing carry out. The sides did not make it into the sack. Every time I try Bootleg my expectations are disappointed. Good reputation but not deserved.

My favorite barbecue place in Louisville. Like the pulled pork, mutton and twice baked potatoes.