BBQ at Its Best
Discover 4 local barbecue restaurants that are smoked to pork-fection.
Smoked or grilled, sweet or savory; everyone has their favorite way to BBQ. These local restaurants each serve un-grill-ievable meats, homemade sides, and signature sauces to satisfy your tastebuds.
1. Brent's Smokin' Butts & Grill
WHERE: 640 N University Boulevard | Middletown
Fan-favorites from this smokin' BBQ joint include the Not Your Nachos, The Loaded Boat, and the Garlic Toast Grilled Cheese wi your choice of smoked brisket or pork and tangy BBQ sauce. Brent's Smokin' Butts & Grill is also known for their popular wings— smoked to perfection— as well as their new BBQ Flights!
2. Combs BBQ
WHERE: 2223 Central Avenue | Middletown
This quaint, eclectic and fun barbecue joint offers all of the classics: brisket, pulled pork, ribs, traditional sides, and a sweet signature sauce. Their BBQ Nachos are super popular, along with their melt-off-the-bone ribs.
3. Neal's Famous BBQ
WHERE: 202 N 3rd Street | Hamilton
Neal's Famous BBQ's slogan is great food and great people. Customers of this popular BBQ joint love the friendly service, pulled pork dishes, and the handcrafted sides like potato salad and mixed greens. Neal's four signature sauces are also sold by the bottle!
4. Cowboy Sally's Texas BBQ
7521 Gibson Street | Liberty Township, OH
Cowboy Sally's Texas BBQ prides itself on serving authentic Texas-style BBQ. The atmosphere mirrors a Texas saloon with an eclectic twist that features servers rocking bright blue cowboy hats and a karaoke stage for the ultimate hoedown throw-down!