The Barn House Bbq

This place could've had 5 stars but it's the service or lack there of for me that deters me. The food itself is really good so I'm not sure why so many low reviews or trash talking about the food. I was honestly surprised how good it was and skeptical after reading all reviews but glad I tried them out. I did order the smallest package for the 4th of July deal which was for 4 consisting of 4 hamburgers, 4 chicken tacos, 4 carne asada tacos, 8 pork ribs, 8 hot wings, potato salad, and macaroni and cheese or baked beans. I opted for the macaroni and cheese. I came in the day before to order and pay since I had a hard time hearing the girl on the phone. She was really nice and new and seemed to be manning everything as she was the only 1 out front. They need to hire more workers or have better management because for long periods of time she would be gone in the back helping out while customers stood around waiting out front. She seems overwhelmed but she seemed to handle pretty well under pressure.First of all their hours posted on their door is incorrect. I've seen a lot of people and heard that when they went it was closed since it says they open at 11am but actually don't until 2pm. You know how many customers you're losing? So she asked what time I wanted to pick up my order. I told her as soon as they opened at 2pm. Me thinking since it's a catered order and they'd be prepared for the crowds on the holiday, they would already be in the kitchen preparing for my pick up time. I was assuming once they opened they would have my order ready. Nope! I go in at 2pm and they just barely start making my order. I asked the girl how long it'd take and she said 20 mins which actually turned out to be 45-50 mins so it was closer to being done at 3pm. I asked her about it and she mentioned I only asked her what time they opened and I said no I scheduled my pick up at 2pm. If the kitchen opened at 2pm you should've told me my order couldn't be picked up until 3pm realistically then. So I waited there for almost an hour and it was so hot in there and it made me head out to our destination on July 4th super late in the day all because they opened late. I was also annoyed how there was another man who ordered a big to-go order after me on that morning since and he got his order before me. I did give benefit of doubt that maybe my order had more items. But still they need to learn time management and management skills on how to run a business since it seems to be a long wait for food even for people dining in.My order was supposed to include potato salad but they gave me fries instead. I didn't find out until I got to my location and didn't want to make a big deal by calling to complain since I was already over when with the wait. It was kind of weird how the order of fries were a whole small aluminum tray but the order of macaroni cheese was literally a tiny container. Overall all the food was good but not worth the long waits.

Pricey Mysterious burger was a mess Food is just loaded with sauce if that but for the price not worth it

We are visiting from out of town, and honestly, we just wanted some decent bbq. This came up. We walked in, and there was only one other table of people, caution sign #1, the doors were open, it was HOT, and there was no music playing or ambiance at all! We sat down and had to move tables because the chairs wiggled so much like they were about to fall apart. We saw a kids' menu online, but they don't have it on their menu in the restaurant. The kids get taken care of. We tried to order the smoky meatballs, but they didn't have any. We tried to get collared greens, but they didn't have any. My kid wanted ranch with her chicken. They didn't have any. My husband ordered fish and chips, the fish was RAW, and while the menu states they are served with tartar sauce, we were told they don't carry it. I asked for a side salad since there were both greens, and they came out with a full-size platter of cesar salad. The smoked beans were in no way smoked. Service was lackluster, we won't be back, we won't tell our friends that live here.

This review is strictly about the food. Customer service was excellent! We were greeted right when we walked in. The restaurant was pretty empty with a few customers that should've told me something, but I wanted to support the new local business and sometimes you never know. We ordered the brisket plate which came with two sides. The plate included 1 pound of brisket. The brisket was fatty and had a lot of barbecue sauce on it, not much flavor. I prefer it smoked with no sauce maybe sauce on the side. The barbecue sauce wasn't as flavorful as I expected. The macaroni and cheese for one of my sides was not cheesy at all. The onion rings are pretty good. We also got a Caesar salad with pulled chicken. The chicken was smothered with barbecue sauce which is not my preference. And the Caesar salad had croutons that were probably from a store-bought bag.They have a huge parking lot which is a plus but I probably will not be returning.

3.5 starsCame and got beef ribs, pork ribs and smoked pork rib tips, onion rings, fries and beans. The plates come with either 2 small sides or 1 large side.I absolutely loved the beef ribs very meaty, flavorful and tender. It of course came with sauce but it was not necessary but if you want more flavor it definitely adds to it. The beans were also awesome, theres meat in it incase you're vegetarian. It almost taste like chili. It came with a pickle which was nice to eat between bites to cleanse the palate and provide a difference in texture.I wasn't such a fan of the pork ribs, they were indeed fall off the bone tender but the texture was off; if I had to guess I think it was boiled before being smoked. The fries were tasty as they had a thin battered coating to them which made them more crunchy. They went well with the ranch dressing. The onion rings were also very crispy and had a thin layer of batter.The pork rib tips were a little better, I recognized the cartilage in them, it's what I call spare ribs. Guess its the part of the last few ribs that don't have bones. They were pretty good, they surprisingly came with fries too so that was very filling with all 3 dishes. This could probably just be a meal in itself.Theres lots of parking and inside seating. The place is clean and the staff is friendly and helpful. You order at the register and get a number and they bring it to your table.I highly recommend the Beef ribs and smoked beans

Place is huge.  Cool game room in the back.  I tried the 4 bone beef rib with fries and onion rings.  Onion rings had a crunchy panko style batter.  Lots of fried batter flavor with a mild onion flavor.  Reminds me of Jack in the Box onion rings.  Fries were crispy and had a nice seasoned flavor.  Beef ribs were falling off the bone tender.  Liked the smoky flavor from being smoked in almond and mesquite wood.  Liked the sweet sauce caramelized on the ribs.2nd visit I tried a rack of pork ribs with sweet potato fries.  Sweet potato fries were crispy on the outside and had mild sweet potato flavor.  Rack of pork ribs was a huge meal and I only ate half.  Smoky aroma and flavor from smoking was mouth watering.  There was also some sweet brown sugar and molasses caramelized on the ribs that resulted in a delicious flavor.  Pork was juicy and fall off the bone tender.Website says they make Kansas City style bbq here.  The only other place I know of making Kansas City style bbq is Kansas City Bbq.  This place has better ribs but I prefer the onion straws they had at Kansas City Bbq.  Beef ribs were very good but the pork ribs were among the best I've had.  Loved the smoky flavor from smoking in almond and hickory wood.Staff was friendly and orders didn't take too long.

Stopped by to play some pool and grab a bite. Very happy we stopped by. The service was great. Very welcoming and made sure we had a good time Lots of room for big groups. They have a new game room lots of activities to hangout and watch a game. Very well decorated. I ordered a non-alcoholic watermelon margarita, very refreshing. We also grabbed food, I ordered the tacos and they were all very yummy. Came with a pickle which was interesting. Parking was easy they are located in a plaza with a lot of parking.

Did you know smoked pickled onions was a thing in real life? It is here!I had the rib tips, which were cooked and sauced to perfection. There was a little bark with caramelized sauce, then the unctuous fat that's soft and pairs just right with the smoked meat. The sauce was a bit thinner than most of us are used to, like Kansas City style - a little sweet, smoky, and maybe some kick. However, the sauce was packed with flavor. The tips were great, but the star on the plate was those smoked and pickled onions... they were transformative! I've never had such flavor in a pickled anything; I could've had a whole side dish plate of just that! My husband picked up our meal (his onion rings were fire!) and said the staff was welcoming and really nice. They also offer a few wines, cocktails, and beer - on tap and in bottles.What I'm really looking forward to is trying the smoked cheesecake - what? I know! Try it for yourself...

Located in Lemon Grove across from St. John's Church. Parking is no issue at all! We arrived about an hour and a half before closing time on a Friday night. I was afraid we were going to get the left overs of the day but, to our surprise, the food was AMAZING! It was surprising dead for a Friday night. There were only two other customers when we entered the restaurant. Customer service was ok, the ladies were welcoming. They offer indoor as well as patio seating. We ordered:Pastrami sandwich with coleslaw and onion rings - good. Onion rings were huge and crispy! Pull pork pizza - delishBurger - just okBeef rib plate with sweet potato fries and mac - Beef ribs were huge and fall of the bone deliciousness! Mac was creamy but not strong in cheese flavor and sweet potato fries were good. Highly recommended over the pork ribs.Pork rib plate - goodIf in the area definitely stop by and give them a try. I've seen in some photos/reviews the beef ribs were much smaller and some complained of them being tough. I am SO HAPPY that was not the case for me! Mines were dinosaur size and so tender the meat just fell off the bone! As long as I keep getting the same style beef ribs and they keep it consistent, we will be back multiple times a week for our beef rib fix!! I didn't explore the whole lay out of the restaurant but, in other reviews I saw they have some video games and billiards available.

The Barn House BBQ has taken over a building that housed two previous Italian eateries that didn't survive for long. The location was a little odd on Broadway in Lemon Grove. If you were coming from the west, then the GPS recommended to overshoot the address before exiting SR-94 and looping back. The business does have a sizeable dedicated on-site parking lot which was a bonus. In a corner of the lot was a smoker that was cooking the meats low and slow. To be honest, the setup looked more appropriate for a BBQ joint/roadhouse than an Italian restaurant.Their website claims to serve authentic Kansas City BBQ. To me, that means burnt ends which they call Smoked Pork Rib Tips here. What caught my attention though was the BBQ Beef Ribs Plate. The price for two bones (aka brontosaurus ribs) was a very affordable $20.95 while four bones set you back $36.95. Included was a choice of two small sides or one large side. From the list of Mac & Cheese, Coleslaw Salad, Smoked Beans, Sweet Potato Fries, French Fries, Onion Rings, Potato Salad, Cream of Corn, and Bacon Mashed Potato, my two picks were the beans and mashed potato. An aluminum tray contained the two ribs and two links of kielbasa sausage which I added for $8.95. The sides were placed in separate foam cups for the takeout order. The beef ribs were coated with salt and pepper and smoked to tender perfection. There was no reason to apply any sauce, they were that good. The sausage was decent but nowhere near the level of the ribs. As for the sides, the potatoes were bland and needed seasoning, however you could mix the beans with them because they had plenty of smokey flavor.I can't recall another BBQ spot in town that offers a giant beef rib on the regular menu, let alone at such a great price. My five star rating for The Barn House BBQ was mainly based on that product which I will definitely come back for another round before the cost increases due to its popularity.