Big Bone BBQ and Wicked Wings

Big Bone BBQ is a big disappointment.
I was not impressed with the claims to fame of this place.
Came in with high expectations based on the reviews and the awards from BBQ competitions.
I ordered the wings as they state on the menu in their signature style of cooking. They were supposed to be smoked and then finished on the grill. They were more like burnt on the grill, which over powered any smoked flavor and signature BBQ Sauce. I had the taste of charcoal in my mouth the rest of the day.
The fires were from frozen. Again I’m sure they were McCain breaded fries you can get anywhere. Really if you’re going to go through all that hype about awards for BBQ and signature sauce and all of that, why not do fresh cut fries?
On a positive note, the girls ordered the pulled pork sandwich. The pulled pork was very nice, the corn bread was OK. The coleslaw was very poor tasting. I’m sure the cabbage got frozen in the fridge by mistake. The beans were from a can. (If they were not, then they were exactly like those from a can)
Service was good and for a rock n’ roll type BBQ dinner, the music was perfect. The place was nice.
They did not bring their «A» game that day for sure. With so many places like this to choose from, I most likely will not be back.

Love their ribs and wings. Good location and friendly staff. Service was prompt and value equals portions (huge!). We ordered the dinner combo with full rack ribs, pulled pork, cole slaw and fries and between the two of us we had leftovers for four days! Pictures won’t do the taste justice-​highly recommend to try!!!

There’s always people who say they know the best barbeque joint in town, unless they are saying Big Bone BBQ they are lying to you. I love barbeque, and have tried ribs in award winning restaurants across Ontario. Nothing comes remotely close to Big Bone. Depending on the night it can be really busy and little bit of a wait. But I know good food is coming so it’s not even worth freaking out about. I take everyone I know here to eat dinner and they are always beyond impressed.

For those of you who follow my reviews, you know I don’t give out 5 star ratings very often. This place gets one. From the moment you walk in, the smell of the smoke hits you and starts up your salivary glands. :)
I was there for lunch with a friend, my mom and my sister. We started with the Pig Skins, potato skins loaded with pulled pork and cheese. Wow. I need to let my local bbq joint out in Vancouver know about these. I’d order these every time. The pork had caramelized in places… So very good.
My friend and my sister both had the brisket sandwich (very tasty and tender brisket tossed with their signature bbq sauce), Mom had the Black Angus burger, and I had the Big Bone Combo (½ rack of ribs with 1 lb of smoked wings with signature sauce). Holy doodle! The smell coming off my plate when the server set it down was simply amazing. You could smell the pork and sauce, but the predominant smell was smoke. Delicious, delicious smoky goodness.
From best to least on my plate:
wings– some of the best I’ve ever had taste-​wise
ribs– tender and pulled off the bone cleanly — perfectly done
fries– best I’ve had in a long time, coated and crispy
beans– quite tasty. Had bacon in them but could have used some of their delicious pulled pork in there
corn bread– sliced from a loaf. Nice taste, but I found it a little dry. Dipped nicely in the beans and the extra sauce I had though
coleslaw– pretty standard for a BBQ joint (read: rather bland)
Service was great as well. The server came to our table several times to ask if we needed anything.
The next time I’m in Barrie to visit my family, I’m definitely going to make it a point to get back here.

Went out for lunch with my kids and a friend. Started with the Pig Skins. Excellent! Lots of pulled pork with just enough sauce. Very tasty.
I had the Black Angus burger with fries, beans and coleslaw. Wasn’t too keen on the coleslaw as it was kind of bland. The beans were tasty but could have used something to make them more… More. Like pulled pork or something smoky to go with the rest of the meal. The burger itself was delicious. Very moist and a big portion. Would have liked their signature sauce on it instead of the ketchup and mustard. Next time I’m in and if I get the burger, I need to remember to make the substitution.
The price for what you get is great. Service was outstanding. Fast, frequent, and friendly.
Will go back for sure!

Haven’t set foot in a wild wing since I was shown this gem a few years back. Best BBQ spot around. It’s a regular for us. Pulled pork, ribs and smoked wings… delish! My only critique would be that they need to be more consistant with the amount of wings they give you. Sometimes we will do takeout and have a mountain of wings and other times we open the container and they’ve hardly given us any.
Either way, great food.

This place isn’t much to look at from the outside BUT the food is soo good!
True smoke house flavor and meaty!

best ribs deal in town on Monday nights…2 racks of delicious ribs, bunch of wings and a mountain of Fries for $ 25.00
my wife and I eat this every other Monday or so. and we can never finish it in one sitting.
BBQ Flavour is superb

Had a meeting today in Good ol Barrie Ontario today and had been wanting to hit up this place for a few weeks now.
I arrived at Big Bone at about 1p. m, opened the car and was immediately taken with that familiar smell of BBQ! MMmmmmmm… BBQ!
Big Bone is a newer (ish) business, they are a group of three (Newmarket, Markham and of course Barrie) I believe I heard the owner say to another table that he had been open for four months, it does have a «newer» feel to it.
When I arrived it was half filled and shortly after my arrival filled almost to capacity.
I was seated immediately, drink order was taken and menu provided, it was nice to receive quick service as I was in a rush.
I inquired about modifying a menu item and was accommidated with a smile (just didnt want carbs) Seriously this a BBQ joint, I want BBQ’d MEAT!
The meal arrived pretty quickly (I ordered the «ELVIS PLATE») 3 ribs half a pound of wings (5) and decent sized pile of pulled pork.
I dove right into the «AWARD WINNING» wings. They were in no doubt the best flavored wings I think I have tasted! a little small but the flavor made up for it! Smoked and sauced perfectly.
The ribs (side ribs) were nicely done with a nice basted amount of sauce and a hint of smoke. (I personally would have liked to have had a bit more smoke flavor) but nice quality.
Finally the pulled pork… (I consider myself a bit of a pulled pork fanatic, having made tons of it and eaten almost as much) I was slightly disappointed by the pulled pork, I found it missing «BBQ flavor» it had a small amount of char on the outside but lacked that smokiness I have come to be fond of, I found the sauce (vinegary) to be the strongest flavor. but the pork was very tender and melted in my mouth.
All in all… It was great meal! I will be returning for sure… sadly its soooo far away from where I live!
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Cheers!